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Item B (Not./ on Agenda) for the 28th Meeting of USCIBEC, 

held on 22April 1955. 

(Entertainment Funds) • 

{Note: This item was considered as the first order of 

bUsiness at the meeting.) 

The CHAIRMAN (Captain Taylor) informed the members that Lt. Colonel 

R. L. Melton, r-11841/ present at the meeting, has been designated by Array to 

deal with theLJ 's in implementation of arrangements approved earlier by 

USCIB and for which Army is USCIB1s Executive Agent. He stated that 

Lt. Colonel Melton will leave Washington shortly on the assignment and 

that the question of the moment regards funds for entertainment which 

Lt. Colonel Melt-on might be expected to provide in the course of the 

negotiations. He explained that both the Army and NSA have said that they 

do not have funds available for this purpose, and said that the CIA member, 

while willing to consider a request to make funds available, would first 

require an indication by the Committee that a requirement that cannot be 

met by the Executive Agent exists. 

MR. GODEL expressed his opinion that CINCFE has funds available tor 

this purpose, and, if not, the money could possibly be made available by 

OSD. 

The CHAIR invited comment by Lt. Colonel Melton, who said that the 

need for reciprocal entertainment during the negotiations is inevitable 

and, while he believes it would serve a valuable purpose in the negotiations, he is not prepared to bear the expense personally. In reply to a 

query as to the approximate amount required, he gave an estimate of 

$750.00, adding that a complete accounting would be provided for any 

amount received. 

MR. GODEL stated that it the Committee agrees that some entertainment 

may be necessary, and the Army advises him that necessary funds are 

unavailable at CINCFE, he will take action to have a suitable amount made 

available. 

The members were in agreement, and Lt. Colonel Melton stated that 

this solution would be satisfactory to him. 

r ..T. COLONEL MELTON then asked it it would not be advisable for him to 

have a letter or instructions from the Board so that there would be no 

question of what is expected of him. 

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The members discussed this subject briefly and agreed that a letter 

of instructions would be prepared by the Executive Agent (Aney-) and 

forwarded to the Executive Secretary for his examination and concurrence. 

DECISION: (22 April 1955) USCIBEC agreed that there will probably be a 

need for an entertainment fund for use by Lt ,_.!lclqnel R. L. Melton during 

the course of CINCFE•s negotiations with the L__J, and that the amount 

required will be obtained by the Defense member upon certification to him 

by the Executive Agent (Army) that funds carmot be obtained fran. ClNCFE. 

USCIBEC agreed, further, that the Army mEtnber would prepare terms of 

reference for Lt. Colonel Melton and submit them to the Executive Secretary, 

USCIB, for examination and concurrence prior to Lt. Colonel Melton's 

departure. 

The meeting adjourned at 1631. 

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