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the full information on both sides of a given situation--that of the
United States and that of the USSR. If it was known that such an individual pessessed this kind of information, demands were certain to
‘be made on him to testify on these subjects before Congressional committees or other bodies. However, if such an organization were to be
created, and the President said he realized the usefulness of these
comparative intelligence estimates, the organization had better be a
very limited group.
The National Security Council:
a.
Noted and discussed proposals by the Director of Cent-
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yal Intelligence (1) for improving the effectiveness of
the daily presentation of the most significant items of
current intelligence, including increased use of maps,
and (2) for providing from time to time comparative estimates of U. S&S. and Soviet capabilities in certain
critical ereas and fields.
b.
Noted the President's approval of the proposal in a-(1)
above; and his request for a recommendation for carry-
ing cut the propesal in a-(2) above, having in mind that
access to any such estimates should be kept to the absolute minimum deemed necessary.
The above ections, es approved by the President, subsequently transmitted to the Director of Central Intelligence, consulting with the Chairman, Joint Chiefs
of Staff, and the Chairman, President's Board of Consultants on Foreign Intelligence Activities.*
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REPRODUCED AT THE DWIGBT, D. BISENHOWER LIBRARY
* NOTE BY THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: It is my understanding, after ccnversation with Mr. Amory, that the consultation mentioned in the NOTE
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