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THE NRO STAFF January 29, 1969 

MEMORANDUM FOR DR. FLAX 

SUBJECT: MOL DCP and the DDR&E/DIA Study of the Need for 

High Resolution 

At Tab A is a copy of Mr. Selin's memorandum commenting on 

the subject papers. Mr. Selin passed this memo to Mr. Nitze on 

January 17. Mr. Nitze returned it to Mr. Selin with the note "Have 

discussed this with Mr. Packard who would prefer to review it himself. PHN" 

Under a transmittal memorandum of January 24, 1969 Mr. Selin 

has asked you, Dr. Foster, General Carroll, and General Stewart to 

comment directly by February 3. He then plans to prepare the memorandum requested by Mr. Nitze/Mr. Packard. For comparison purposes we have underlined and bracketed in red in the formal memorandum those portions which differ from the original draft passed to 

the Study Group principals for comment on January 15. A copy of this 

original draft is at Tab B for your further reference. 

In the case of the original draft OASD(SA) memorandum, the Study 

Group principals met and decided that one should handle the comments 

for all -- Mr. Palley handled the comments. 

We are recommending similar handling of the comments on the 

formal memorandum. In this regard, Mr. Palley has contacted Study 

Group principals and has prepared a memorandum for Dr. Foster's 

signature to Mr. Packard. This memorandum resulted from Mr. 

Palley's coordinated discussion with the Study Group principals based 

on a consideration of several alternatives for handling the issue. 

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1. a copy of the memorandum for Dr. Foster's signature ; 

2. an outline of the alternatives considered; 

3. a chronology of background notes on the Selin actions. 

You will note in the last paragraph of the memo for Dr. Foster's 

signature an offer of a briefing to Mr. Packard on the overall MOL 

program, which includes your name as a principal. Your support of 

the Foster recommendation on the MOL DCP is noted in the third 

paragraph of the memorandum. Mr. Palley's memorandum was 

delivered to Dr. Foster this morning. 

We will await your advice as to any further action indicated. 

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