Approved For Release 2006 03 17 1 April 1962 momma FOR MID SUBJECT Ilium of lbottn of tha Special Group 19 April 1962 PRISM General Iaylor Ilr Johnaon Ir Ollpatric and Gancral Lannitrar conaral Cartar antl Hr lol- LEW 25x1 2-W At the hagtnnin of tho diacuaalon of thia projact Ir Balsa manned the rcco cndatlona to call for axpandltora- of only for n- ull-um of 1962 with an undaratandin an CIA in coordination with State till critically tha nancial outlay to achla'n tho objacttvaa of tha pro jact through tha 196$ alocttona Opact c race-nation- for any furthar multnroa wtll ho rbroqht hack to tho natal Grow Hr John-on aid that contrary to the cm of paragraph 3 g the Itata arm- 5 room on that tho oparatlon ahoald be an conducted that thoraoouldhano inculcate-oath part of the roclpianta as to tho troa cool-ca of fun 81th than two chains tho projact Ina approvoa 3- 25x1 - m- projact may anrovod aduoct to coordination with tho i 6- mm 25m Ganaral 'laylor and Ir Johnna national tho anti-ta of rlak aa atatod in tho papar lath alt that than la a raal danger of a project of thla kind canola nndna government raactton Canaral Taylor called attutton to tho haproad fooling of NSC review s completed Sig R -r - as Approved For Release 2006 03 17 CIA- 80B01676R001900120033-5 Approved For Release 2006 03 17 mum Mr Johnson said that the State Depart-ant would concur in the project provided a moderate and practical attitude toward the government and toward the Elk maintained and that a continued assessment be made of the effectiveness of the operation lle also cautioned that the Irma-ant will probably asst-a that the project is being backed by land 25X1 urged that the government reaction to the expanded activities be very closely watched It was pointed out thatl pn- apprawd the propouh 25x1 hating the above col-ants and stipulations the Group approved the project This project Ills approved for one year only in the amount of The Group stipulated that a hard look be taken at results after the first year with the clear understanding that this does not imply in any way tacit' approval for continuance - b HSAH9 General Lemaitre called the Group's attention to 99 asking whether operation should be considered by the Special Group under the terms of 'that paper It was felt that this is not necessary There was some discussion as to the responsibility of the Special Group in connection with 99 and the Chair s under- took to look into this further 7e 0 i I 0 Hr Gilpetric said that Dr Charykhas prepared a list of information to be provided for short-lived satellites as discussed last week He said that this would be distributed to the sedan 8 Iri i of 0 General Taylor noted that suggestions had been ude that in order to avoid any unwitting conflict of interest the Incentive Director of the National Aeronautics and Space Council lit Edward C welsh be fully briefed on reconnaissance activities Mr Johnson said that he had already given instructions that this be done fig-ER I EYES um Approved For Release 2006 03 17 CIA-RDP80B01676R001900120033-5 Approved For Release 2006 03 17 I all - 3 - 9 Pro osed ration ainat A1 field General Imitaer called attention to the Iupply operation that are being conducted from the airetripa at Viola and Ichepone b1 Hr- said that be believea a covert operation oi kind is deaira in order to neutralize field or the aircraft operating from them The Group agreed that this ia the proper forum in nch to discuss auch a proponl and General Lennitur aaid he would table one Tho-ea A Parrott Distribution Hr Johnson Hr Gilpatric General Carter General Teylor 5 5 0% Approved For Release 2006 03 17 CIA-RDP80B01676R001900120033-5 This document is from the holdings of The National Security Archive Suite 701 Gelman Library The George Washington University 2130 H Street NW Washington D C 20037 Phone 202 994-7000 Fax 202 994-7005 nsarchiv@gwu edu