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MEMORANDUM FOR DR. FLAX 

SUBJECT: Space Council Meeting 

The Space Council met on February 14 and I attended as the 

DOD representative. 

During the discussion of the agenda item on MOL-AAP duplication, Ambassador Bohlen, State replacement for Ambassador Kohler, 

questioned whether MOL had been approved by USIB or his committee 

(NSAM 156 Committee) to review the value of MOL to the reconnaissance program. 

I explained to him that the USIB was a requirements group and 

that they did not approve the programs selected for fulfilling the requirements. 

I further explained to him that his committee should concern 

themselves with the national policy on how much information on MOL 

should be surfaced and how fast. 

I suggested that we brief Mr. Bohlen on the MOL program as 

soon as possible. 

Several aspects of Mr. Bohlen's comments cause me grave 

concern. 

First, I am not sure he understands the responsibilities of the 

NSAM 156 Committee. I would like for you to take the DOD responsibility for explaining the workings of the NSAM 156 Committee. 

Second, Mr. Bohlen seemed to be uninformed on current MOL 

status and in general expressed similar opposition to the program 

that we have heard Mr. Helms express from time to time. 

I stated that the program value and scope were reviewed in 

detail and endorsed by Mr. McNamara, Mr. Schultze, Mr. Vance, 

Dr. Brown and Dr. Hornig before the President announced the 

initiation of MOL. I further stated that since the program was 

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initiated it has been reviewed by me continuously and that I felt the 

program was valuable to the future reconnaissance requirement. 

I also stated that I believe Dick Helms and Mr. Bohlen are the 

only ones remaining to be convinced on the importance of MOL to 

National Defense. 

I would like for you to attend the MOL briefing for me. It has 

been scheduled for Mr. Bohlen's office, Room 7207, State Department, at 1500, February 16. I have been informed by Mr. Packard, 

State, that all State personnel in attendance will have the necessary 

special clearance. 

Mr. Packard was given the suggestion that this would be a good 

time to update Under Secretary Katzenbach on MOL if it is convenient for him. If he does not attend it might be well if a MOL briefing 

were arranged for him as soon as possible. 

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Problem: 

1. To inform Dr. Flax of the discussions on MOL at the Space 

Council meeting on February 14. 

2. To confirm the. MOL briefing for Mr. Bohlen at 1500, 

February 16, Room 7207, State Department. 

Discussion: 

The State Department representation raised the question at the 

February 14 Space Council Meeting on the value of the MOL for 

reconnaissance vs. the "2.4 billion dollars" program costs. 

Ambassador Bohlen further indicated that he felt some approval 

of the MOL by his committee was necessary. 

The satellite reconnaissance programs must work with the 

following three groups regarding requirements. The implementation 

of the requirement is the responsibility of, the NRO, as you stated 

yesterday to Ambassador Bohlen. 

1. USIB - Responsible for total National Intelligence Requirements 

Members Organization 

Mr. R. Helms DCI 

Vice Adm R. Taylor CIA 

Mr. J. Hughes State 

Lt Gen Carroll DOD 

Mr. Sullivan FBI 

Mr. Brown AEC 

Lt Gen Carter NSA 
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2. 303 Committee - Responsible for granting overflight permission 

for aircraft and satellites 

Members Organization 

Mr. P. Nitze DOD 

Mr. R. Helms DCI 

Ambassador Bohlen State 

Mr. W. Rostow White House 

3. NSAM 156 Committee - Responsible for the political and 

international (information) policy on satellite reconnaissance 

Members Organization 

Mr. P. Warnke DOD (ISA) 

Dr. Flax DOD 

Ambassador Bohlen State 

Mr. Fisher Arms Control & Disarmament 

Dr. Welsh Space Council 

Mr. C. Duckett CIA 

Mr. S. Keeny White House 

Mr. C. Johnson White House 

(Dr. Seamans) no NASA 

replacement yet 

Implementation: 

Tab A is a summary of the Space Council meeting which alerts 

Dr. Flax to the suggested action by Ambassador Bohlen that he call 

an NSAM 156 Committee meeting to review the value of the MOL to 

the National Reconnaissance Program. 

Tab A also confirms the MOL briefing for Mr. Bohlen at 1500, 

February 16, Room 7207, State Department. 

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