178-10003-10046 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE : DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 JFK Assassination System identification Form Agency Information ROCKCOM 178- 10003-10016 ASSASSINATION FILE ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (16) Document Information CIA MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP, 30 AUGUST 1962 08/30/1962 4 CUBA PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Secret Consulted Withhold 07/15/1993 25 HW 50955 Docld: 32204599 Page 1
Mae ADS ley edaeca ainda ante a0 + b -ank, ncenee Dee na, pyaar sens a ORIN ET, oo CO EASE AE MELE OTTO EAST. Fin atetae eeeeen psnnann nanny emanate tt OA twee - . . : 178-10003-10016 oa 30 August 1962 MEMOXANDUM FOX RECORD SSEJECT: Minutes of Meeting of the Special Group, 30 Auguse 1962. relSEri. Gin ral Taylor, Mr. Johnson, Mrs Gilpatric, General Carter, Genecal Leuntezer, and Hr. Bundy ‘Colonel Steakley was present fur Items 1 -3. buy Mr, [ford Herbert was present for Items 4-6, a +, . . 8 mY . . . < e) \e Fy lL. Reconnatssance o . A. rod Per{phera} Fliwhts The peripheral flights were approved as presanted. It was noted that LOLLY weuld- involve only a single aircraft as opposed to the previous two olene flights in this area, As to LUCSTTE and MICHELE, ic wis j;ointed out ehac these flights would not be flow while the Soviet niclear test prohibited zone was etill in effect. in response tO a Gecation fron Mr. Jonnson as to why these flights were 40 rather thaa 59 stles off the conse, Colonel Sreakley said that the distance helectec waz @ variable, depending on the purpose of the flight end other conditions, Be Laos. Generel Taylor asked if anyone cared to reopen this imatter, Mr. Gilpatric presented the Defenne position, In view of the Soviat transport eirerafet stand down and the indications that the Communists were at least going through the motions of narrying out the sgreement, Defense was in favor of not reopening the matter uatil the 75 day withdrawal pericd was cver ana an aveluution hag been made of the depres of Conssunist complianea. Genersl Lemniteer, while willing te take the risk of walting, said he would Tike te make ie clear that from the wilitary point of view if vas most impertaat that we have good tnforma- thon on Communist activittes. Theza Flights are our prime source of hard icfernaiion. The consensus of the Group was thac this gsubliect would . j not be recpened until after the 75 day withdrawal period was over, Cc. Cverflishts ef South Laoy . (i) Colonel Stwakley painted out that there was one problen.. in consestion with « flat prohibition on phoro flights over Laos, At present, BF-{OL's based in Thailand must everfly the southern panhandle *_ aaa ee _ UNMARKED _ - NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION HY 50955 Docld: 32204599 Page 2? AUWHAIT GUOd °Y aTWUaO FHL WOM  AdOOOLOHA Pa ~
to be reviewed by At,uer suchority cue to his very explicit previous ve to execute missiong in South Vietnam, He proposed that the generch policy te wodifiled to permit high elcicudce overflights (35,0C0 enraus feet) te asd trou Seuch Vietnan, by planes based in Thailand. Ic was brought out that the average accivity level was abcut two missions about | ‘every three days. There wig agreement that photo reconnatssance in Reneral ayatnst yuerrilla taryets vas dirficulre but that this made it ahi the wore dmportant to do ail that-we cun, These fliches are essentially covert, as. current segreemeats preclude the filing of flight plans for photo aircraft. Nr. Jonson raid that the Department was willing to 59 along with this activity, but felt that the matter had duscructions to the contrary. The Group's decision to approve thin specu exception to the prohibition against photo Flights over Laos was later reported to higher authority, (2) In discussing the matter above, the deatrabiliry of redecloying the aircraft to South Yletnim was mentioned, This matter was referred to Defense for-further examftnctton. It was also recognizes that the South Vletnsmese might well be eiven some indigenous capability for photo reconnaissance. It was elso sucvested that possible Luog overfilights, after the 75 day perfod hac ciapsed, wight well be pac ¢ the standard overfFlignt category rarher than being naodied a& & separa ” be ‘ rich. dD, The ELINT flights: from Thailand were discussed and approved with the understanding thac they would use the specific routes indicated. au arya aa HOUT AdODOLONA E. The Agency's monthly forecast wee reviewed and noted, All of the Filgehts conteined therein had been previously approved. Ceneral Carter muntioned that there. might be an acditional requirement for . flights over Cuba. KUWaGIT ayo F. The das stroyer surveillance mirsion DESOTO was discussed and approved, It was pointed our that the ship generally operates 20 wiles offshcre, but closes to 12 miles under certain conditions. The Group requested that they be {nformed 4f any of the various ELINT operations picked up unusual Indications, G, The Group reviewed certain submarine activiticn and spproved them as presented. Ze Resupply of the Mecs General Carter ralecd the auaestfLon of exactly how upproval phould o be obtained for arus and ammunition resupply missions te the Meos. It was agreed that thin was a matter for censulcation between the Departament ~ ot ' of State and CLA, and nead not be referred to the Group for decision... HY 50955 Docld: 32204599 Page 3
3. Sovirt Signal Intelligence ships - eo : Tne Grouo considered an outline plan for "communication" with Cormsunise crews, Ino geraral consensus was that chis plan ¢{4@ noc fall within the purview of the Special Grouo, It was referred back o C3 for further cevelopment, The matter will be discussed at a State-JUS meeting to be hald in the near fucure. Mr. Glinatric also expseased inter st in seeing a wore datailed daveloraent of the con- cept, its, Bundy polrred cut thoc we should be careful whore such activitic. are pursued, Generally speaking, they should ba limtted to the high seas or international air space, General Carter raised the point thar this concept should not be seretched to incluce defection operations on lsnd, Thia ts a highly skilled overation which requires special attention ard control. The Group took no farcicular position for or against the concept in referring-it back to Defensa, - - The Group reviewed the| Mr. Johnson etrassed the necessity for Tand also expressed some concern @bout the posyibiliry of the tadicals ulltnus ous prematurely and brins Chey would be aware cr the future political arrange. tients which it {s fele would be to the comsona interests of Chile ard che United States, ihe Group approved the recovmendation in paragraph 5 on page 7. 5, Poninicen Republic \ i this was feasible, utiliving etcher R®elOL or FSU aircraft flown by 4 \ HY 50955 DBocld: The Croup noted this paper. General Carter urged the Pepartment of Stete to continue to press the interia goverment on the desirability of holding early elections, 6. Parsing Ear Ries Mr. Johnson said there State concurred in the general thrust of this paper, but would like to limte the continuation of the progran to a three-month period during whteh time Lt would ba reviewed in detail by State end CIA. The Group approved the proposal with this reservation, ‘7. General Lemnitzer stated that Hr. McCose had called him and poged a possible requtremroat for low-level photography of eritical Cuban targeta, General Lemnfetzer said that frou che wtlitary voint of view ad U.S. pllota from various bases or cerrfers in the Caribbean area. ta ' ‘ el a EE ih ic ak SER RN ke an CSN IN EN ERE ES ay SYS LW NT RG NY $1 Daf Eta) ARNE eR mR RTS Wade e-e pee 322304599 Page 4  RaWdGIT quod -y atTwag9s 4HL WOW AdODOLOHA
a coi use op Cuban pilots would invelve a delay of some monthe due to the prec:ae tratairg required, ~ Genurgi Carter polated out that we ere avtise Tatty er overflirhte in anv ease and thac the posalbility OF Osan prereses gheald sot dissusde us from ee these flighes Piotcaw are recessury, it was polared cat that cher types of phota- Prop ¥, eohas cisvtul tn pinpoinctes craticel targets, dow. not Rive: surricient deteti for orectse teenciiteatian of cectatna tvpes of equiz- pant. #fter some discussion, the Group agreed to take cognizance of thas matler an sted tnat to be reoper.d atian Rppropriale tine ami inrormation neecs could be identified, 8, Te was agreed that the Agency weuld Present & paper concerning Action Asaisat Naresh Vivinas at next week's aeeting. we Rk Gemiral Taylor did not have an Opportunity to review these minutes prior te his departure, a ie Z\ ~ . “, 3° 2 trot fae ye fi0 _ | ye cea a oy 8 pee eee wees < x! Pa se Julian J, Pweil Colonel, USA . vst ribucion “Mr, Jonurson wre Gitp tric _ General Carter General Ta aylor i ‘“ : 4 HY 50955 Docld: 327204599 Page 5 ry aa 9 =] ° Q oO rg pet fe re) - a) es es ~) ” “ty to as w& : /S