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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

(PUBLIC AFFAIRS)

SUBJECT: Washington Post Article dated 8 December 1963

Reference: a. Memo for SecDef, 12 Dec 63

DOD Directive 5145.2, 19 Jan 61

CIA/DOD Agreement, 13 Mar 63

My memorandum to the Secretary of Defens (reference a. -

a copy of which was provided your office 77-63) was returned with a notation by Mr. McNamara, t we work

directly with one another to resolve this matter.

My primary concern is that routine processing of public

informational matters involving satellite and/or aircraft overflight

reconnaissance, in compliance with paragraph VII. C. of reference

b.. could jeopardize the security of the_(TS)-National Reconnaissance

Program.

In view of the responsibilities assigned under reference c., and

the special security arrangements provided for the projects involved,

I propose that the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)

work directly with the Director, National Reconnaissance Office on

all public informational matters pertaining to programs within the

purview of the National Reconnaissance Program.

Under this arrangement, the Director, National Reconnaissance

Office, would be responsible for administering the actions necessary

to determine if security violations are involved on news items or

other disclosures in the public realm which refer either directly or

by inference to the National Reconnaissance Program or projects.

Assuming that this arrangement meets with your approval, I

propose that it be implemented imme

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