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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Minutes of Special Group Meeting, 6 June 1961
PRESENT: Messrs. Dewies, Gilpatric, Bundy, Ralph Bungan, Dulles
Mr. Dungan, Special Assistant is the President, participated
in the Special Group meeting for the first tima.
1. Congo
Messrs. Bowles and Gilpatric agreed with the plan for the
Congo. Mr. Bowles conditioned his approval on the accoptanica of
the three provisions set forth in the State Department interual
meavrandum dated 6 June 1961 (copy attached). Mr. Dulles indicated
that these conditions were accepted by the Agency bat bo pointed out
that the condition which proscribed the inclusion of Gizenga or his
representative in the Leopoldville Orvernement lavolved the danger
of bringing in o representative of Moscow who would attempt to
subrest and control the government. Sår. Bundy felt that he could
not appráve this program without reference to higher authority.
Nate wao made of the possibility that if Gizenga decided to
participate in a new Leopoldville Government or Parliament, ho ind
ample resources and a chance eventually to win centrol of the government.
Review of Political Action Projecte
Mr. Randy stated that because of the special sensitivity of
programs involving covert support to political parties and loaders
in friendly countries, Egher authority wished to review them.
Mr. Bundy proposed Thursday or Friday, June 15th or 16th, for
this purpose.
Mr. Bowlee suggested that we might sck to have a general
policy enunciated regarding this subject. Other members of the Group
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suggested that a general policy statement might not be sufficiently
Alexible to take care of special situations which might arise,
Mr. Dulles neted that the pertinent NSG paper authorized
programa much as that under discussion, but emphasized that he
would only undertake this type of activity if it was fully supported
by the Department of Sisto and higher authority. Ho stated that be
fully appreciated the sensitivity of this type of activity. Mr. Dulles
said, however, that be felt the Spaciai Group should have come
Latifade to make decisions on those matters within the general policy
which might be laid down by higher authority without referral of
each specific case for approval.
Mr. Bundy stated that he would like 16r. Dungan to work with
our people to the preparation of the briefing to be given higher
authority next week.
Relesse Procedures - Francis Cary Powers
Because of the contingency nature of thte proposal and because
of the crowded agends, discussion of this matter was deførred to the
next meeting.
4. SIPOLLY Flight, Vietnam
This flight was approved with Chinat personnst. There who sume
discussion as to the desirability of having South Vietnamese conduct
these missione but it was pointed out that they did not have the
competence.
5. Gavert Annex, Vietnam
This annes vas approved. It was noted that a progress report.
had just been received and it was suggested that this repart be
distributed to members of the Group.
Gevort Annex, Korca
Mir. Bundy valterated the decision that covert annexes should
nat be processed through the NSC machinery. Because of the interest
of higher authority in political action oporations in friendly areas (sce
Item 2) and since this annos was written in rather broad termo, ho
would Hke to check it further.
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TACKLE
Mr. Dulles stated that while he wanted to open discrasion ef
this matter at this meeting, he did not expect a float decision to be
made until the next meeting. Mr. Bundy noted (bo previous roserva-
tions of the Site Department and the fact that this mettez had been
considered but not approvað three times previously. Mr. Culpatric
supported the need for current Information which TACKLE would
produce and suggested the possible use of U.S. pardonnel for the
TACKLE mission. Mr. Dulles stated his opinion that the use of
American persamel would reise serious problems in the event of
an accident. The use of well qualified Chinst craws, in his spinian,
would mitigate the risks involved. It was agreed that the proposal
would be resubmitted later.
8. Nicaragua
Mr. Belles outlined the nature and value of the equipmanent
remaining at Puasto Cabogen and of the need for negotiating with
Səmaza to effect its recovery. He indicated that some quid pro quo
would probably be involved in achteving an agreement with Semoria.
Mr. Bandy stated that this was a mattor that should be negotiated
between the Agency and the Department of state and need not be again
referred to the Special Graup.
str. Dalles stated that he wanted to raise in a general way at
this meeting the problem of the Agency's relations with the exito graupo.
the payraeat to dependente of the strike fares and the publications
which the Ageway hão bran supporting. He emphasized that there
involved a considerable amount of money and that the mattor should
be resolved at an early date. It was agreed that the Agency should
discuss this metter with Deputy Assistant Secretary Morales-Carztoa
and submit a formal proposal to an early meeting of the Special Group,
10. Minates of Special Group Keetings
Mr. Bundy requested that copies of the minutes of Spacial Graup
moetingo de formarded to members of the Group for approval and
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retention. Mr. Gilpatric nated the very close relationship between
his office and the Agency and felt that he could obtain all the
infermation he needed without receiving a copy of the minutes.
Afr. Dulles suggested that because of the censidvity of these records
and because game of the references contained therein involved the
use of proudonyms, the peed of the Group might be eatisfied by
having copies of the minutes of each meeting made available at the
subsequent meeting for approval. Mesars. Bundy and Dangan agreed
to the submissian of the minsten fer approvi at a subsequent meeting
buf stated that they might have a need for a complete recsød immediately
at hand to answer may quoctione put to them by higher authority.
THOMAS P. SCHREYER
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