MEMO TO MR. DULLES FROM FMC

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 16, 2002
• Sequence Number: 30
• Publication Date: October 22, 1957
• Content Type: MEMO

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Mr. Dulles
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DAM 22 Oct 1957
Andy Goodpaster called to say that this matter of "non-care'
political executives" and "career administrators" had been under
study by the White House personnel specialists along with the si%
problem as it applies to other government agencies.
Andy said that they have concluded that due to the nature of
CIA and its responsibilities that your position is correct and they
plan to take "no further action" with respect to CIA. Hence, issuance
of your proposed policy statement seems to be the correct procedure.
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April 1957
I-Ionorable Sherman Adams
Assistant to the President
the White House
ashington, D. C.
'Dear Sherm:
In a letter from Meilip Young, dated February 18, 1957, he spoke of the
President's desire for him to take action regarding the Hoover Commission's
recommendations on relationships between noncareer political executives and
the career administrators in the Federal Service. The aim was to relieve
career administrators from involvement in advocacy of policies and programs
and from political controversy, and to have the noncareer category designated
by the President. The letter requested that each agency promulgate a policy
statement to fit its particular situation.
situation in the ,Central Intelligence Agency is somewhat different
from that of the average department and agency in the Executive Branch. We
are founded on a concept of career service from top to bottom for our staff em-
ployees. L.ly own position as Director and that of General Cabell as Deputy
Arector are the only two offices that are filled by Presidential appointment
and require Senatorial confirmation. Neither General Cabell nor I have ever
considered ourselves political appointees. You will recall that I, a lifelong
Itepublican, was appointed as Deputy Director of Central Intelligence by former
President Truman and as Director by the President.
I believe it is of the utmost importance to maintain the principle of non-
political objectivity in the Central Intelligence function, and I believe this was
he clear intent of Congress as shown by debates during the consideration of
legislation affecting the Agency. I, therefore, have prepared a policy statement
in accordance with Philip Young's request, a copy of which is enclosed, assert-
ing that there are no noncareer political executive positions in the Central Intel-
ligence Agency. I believe this is consistent with the President's philosophy in
this matter. Please let me know whether you agree that issuance of this policy
statement would be appropriate under these circumstances.
,mcerely,
/s/
Allen W. Dulles
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pers
ionship between -noncar
tive and in the Federal Service generally, heads of de-
, ad independent establishments have been directed to "'prepare and pro-
o their personnel a policy statement valich fits their particular situation
y 4urie3 oit the devises of the President and the Hoover 3ommission
OAS to keep Careilt administrators out of 'political controverabse .'`
2 All personeel are advised that there are no noncareer political eze utive
ons in the ,,,Llemtral hitelligence Agency
i. it is essential that in the course of our wort neither the Agency nor its
pe .icwe1 becomes identified with partisan policies, and it is the duty of all per-
m1 to keep out of political controversies.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Dulles
After you have noted, I will send this along
to Red White for implementation.
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22 Oct 57
(DATE)
FORM NO. 10 REPLACES FORM 10-101
1 AUG 54 WHICH MAY BE USED.
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