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l: The Director of Security and the writer met wi Mr. Henry Giordazo, Commissioner, Bureau of Narcotics, on 30 Januzry 1967 .This meeting had been requested as a matter of urgency by Mr. Giordano who had indicated he had matters oi mutual «oncor to discuss. The meeting took place at a luncheoa, and the depth of our discussion was somewhat inhibited.

2. At the outset, Mr. Giordano indicatad that the Bureau of Narcotics had received a re-inquiry from the Long Committee relative to the Butear. of Narcotics' activities in the field or wire tapping. Giordano explained that the Treasury Department had. originally endeavored to exempt the Bureau of Narcotics frorn Senator Long's inquiry, but it now appeared that the Burezu was going to be required to-respond to the Committee and possibly appaar before it in hearings. Giordano indicated that, shculd he appear before the Committee, it was his opinioa that some of the relationships of CIA and the Bureau of Narcoties would be exposed with a resuiting embarrassment. In this coacectioa, Giordano, said that he had had several meetings with Mr. Karamessines and. and that he had endeavored to impart his concern to these Agency representatives.

3. After clarifying the Office of Security's liaison rclationship with Treasury aad the Bureau of Narcotics, the Dirsctor of Security invited Mr. Giordano to set forth specific cases or prob-. lems that he foresaw from any operational activities in which the Bureau of Narcotics, and the Agency had been iavolved domesticaliy-

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Giordano indicated that he generally understood the compartnenta tion of responsibilities within the Agency. Mr. Giordano was scme what vague in suppiying specifics as to joint operational activities. in the wire tappizg field that might be a source of embarrassment to the Agency. He emphasized that this uncertainty was the central point of his concerz.. He referred to the establishment of two avart. ments in the San Francisco, California, area and oae apartmnent in. the Naw York City azea which had been joiatly used by the Bureau and tre Agency. He indicated that technical equipment had been installed in these apartments at Agency expense.. Giordaro spoke of the activities of Mr. Charles Siragusa and Narcotics Agent White, both now retired from the Bureau. He said that both Siragusa and White had performed numerous operational services for the Agency, both domestically and abroad, hut be was vague on spacifics and again emphasized that his lack of kovledge and the absence of in-: formation in his files was his major concern.

4..The Director of Secuzity asked Giordano directly if Mr, Karamessines, based on his review of the Bureau and Agency relationship, had been abie to identify any cases or problems which might be surfaced at a Committee hearing. Giordano said it was . his understanding that Mr. Karamessines did not know of asy cases involving the Narcotics-Agency relationship which would provide.. embarrassing material for the Long Committee. Mr, Giordano then said that if Mr. Karamessines was not worried about this situation there was really no reason that he, Giordano, should be concerned. The Director of Security then assured Giordano that: Mr. Karamessines is a highly responsible Agency official, and that any statement Karamessines might make would he supported by the : Director of Central Latelligence.

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6. It became increasiagly apparent to the Director of Security azd the writer that Mr. Giordano was extremely harassed at appearing before the Long Comumitee, and he was seeking zny .. avenue that would afford him exemption from Committee tastimnony.: under the aegis that Natiozal security matters were involved. ..

7.. The Director of Security told Giordano that the Agency values its liaisoa relationship with the Bureau of Narcotics, that we are fully awaze of the tenuous position of the security aid enforcement ageacies of Government with relationship to the Committees of Congzess, and Giordano was again reassured of tae.. good faith of the individuals from the Agency with whom he is now dealing.

8. Mr. Giordano indicated that he is meeting for further discussions with Mr. Karamessines in the office of Mr. Smith, General Couisel of the Treasury Deparoment, and that this Eieeting is a prelude to a discussion that Mr. True Davis, Assistant . Secretary of Treasury, General Counsel Smith, and Mr. Giordazo will have with the Long Committee on 1 February. The meeting ended on a cordial note.

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