</s>104-10216-10100 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET 16.62.97 FS-1247-74 31 July 1974 MEMORRANDION FOR THE RECORD SURJECT: I. Irving Davidson 1. At 1000 hours on 31 July 1974, in compliance with instructions from Mr. Balper, I met with Mail Analysy, Chief, Covert Procurement/Ol, from the President of the United States, and I met the President's Office of the President, and to regarding the subject and then called Hilly Morgan and asked him to the Department of Operations Support Branch, Supply Division/OL, join the Department of Chief, Operations Support branch, supply division/ol, them to the President and then call him to speak to him and ask him to items of the type that the Davidson is seeking to peddle. After morgan following polare charged: a. Per instructions from Mr. Colby, the CIA is currently engaged in a dialogue with the CBD to be the the DOD in future paramilitary operations. One of the most important aspects in a dispute with the most important subject is the matter that is logistic and most important aspect is the CIA will continue to bear the assumption that the CIA that this CIA continues to be bear the problems and to support paramilitary ops. This PRC and amo are to support particularly oppa. This and they have no capability for this soviet services. (The CIA has been CIA in this discussion with the (The program Cia in these discussion with a Bob) and they have to comply with the CIA). been a seriously deployed by 7.62 Soviet and for been a particularly deployed by the CIA, and he has overall months, Analysey has been seeking to procure without access. And then has been different sources without success. And attempt to secure some involves com security risk. SECRET E 2 DOPET CL. BY 010650

Summary: The document is a memorandum dated 31 July 1974 discussing procurement of military supplies (specifically 7.62 rounds) involving Irving Davidson, a supplier. It outlines internal discussions between U.S. government agencies regarding logistics, security risks, and negotiations with Davidson. Key points include CIA involvement in paramilitary operations, debates over purchasing quantities from Davidson, concerns about security clearances for procurement, and internal approvals required for such transactions. The text references interactions between officials at the Department of Operations Support Branch, Supply Division/OL, and mentions a Washington Field Office directive to Davidson regarding non-interest in certain procurements.  

Key People: Irving Davidson, William D. Mather (Chief, Format Section), Michaelak (boss of Asley), James Kebbowski (deputy to Michaelak)  
Key Locations: Washington Field Office, unspecified locations related to procurement operations  
Key Events: Internal discussions on procuring 7.62 rounds from Davidson, security clearance issues for procurement, negotiations between agencies and suppliers, internal approvals for procurement decisions  
Key Organizations: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Department of Defense (DOD), Office of the President, Washington Field Office

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