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to: Asst. Daputy birector for Iaspeetion and

FROM : Acsistut Director for Scientific Intolligoncc

sUBJECT: Convursations with  on Saturday, 2h "arch 1951

1.The conversations with , concorning the possible availabilityof sss, took place in Ner York as planned.

2. Conversations covered only part of the defensive aspects of Projoct FLUESIkD. sstewasconvinced that:

a. The project vas of such importance that it was to the interest of national dcfonse to havo it succcssfully carried out,

b. That m was conpotont to undertake the assienment as coordinator, and

c. That wwould be given the opportunity to decide wlethcr or not he vould undertake the CIA assignment. If he so decided the compiuy vould not stand in his way.

3. felt that  k was not uniquoly qualified for the job, and he felt that there must be soncbody else who could carry it on as successfully ase

b. The conversation developed the coapany's policy, to take to Secretary of Defense larshall's lovel eny call to uniforaed service ofeg gmon the basis that he was an iniisponsable man in an indispensable industry.

e plans to be in Tashington on Satuurday, .31 larch for furthier conversations sith me. I would judge our chances of getting his servicos as not higher than 50-50.

6. Please accept my thanks for the arrangonents you made with mè to pornit me to spoal: freely with sw

H. LARSHALL CHATELL