</s>Date : 09/24/98: Page : 1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : PFIAB RECORD NUMBER: 206-1001-10002 RECORD SERIES : PRESIDENT'S. FOREIGN. INTELLIGENCE. ADVISORY. BOARD. AGENCY FILE NUMBER PRESIDENTI'S FOREIGENCE, INTEILIGENCE ADVISORY. BOARO. DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : PPIAB FROM: TO TO TITLE : MINUTES OF MEETING OF JANUARY 30, 1964 DATE : 01/30/64 PAGES : 67 SUBJECTIONS : SUMMARY OF JUNARY 30 , 1964 MEETTING AGENDA FOR JANURY 30,1964 MEETINGS DOCUMent TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : APPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICTION : TOP SECRET 1B, 1C RESTRICTIONS : CURRICULATIONS : 1B. 1C DATE OF LAST REVIEW : RELEASER WITH DELETONS OPENING CRITERIA : 08/01/2024 COMMENTS : Rude Release under the President John F. Kennedy assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 NW 88132 (R) - ITEM IS RESTRICTED Dodid:34671877 Page 1

Summary  
The documents detail intelligence operations, inter-agency coordination efforts, and strategic assessments conducted by U.S. government entities between 1961 and 1965. Key themes include the establishment and functions of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB), its role in overseeing foreign intelligence activities, and recommendations for restructuring intelligence agencies such as the CIA. Discussions focus on satellite reconnaissance programs like CORONA, U-2 flights over Cuba, and covert operations in regions including Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The PFIAB’s meetings emphasized improving coordination between the CIA, National Security Agency (NSA), Department of Defense (DOD), and other agencies to address intelligence gaps and enhance national security assessments. Topics also include debates over CIA transparency, press relations, and the impact of unauthorized disclosures on diplomatic efforts. Specific references note President John F. Kennedy’s role in founding the PFIAB in 1961 following the Bay of Pigs incident, as well as his involvement in approving intelligence policies.  

Key People  
- **John F. Kennedy** (President who established the PFIAB in 1961)  
- **Clark M. Clifford** (Chairman of the PFIAB, emphasized coordination and control of foreign intelligence efforts)  
- **Lyndon B. Johnson** (President during later meetings, referenced in White House interactions)  
- **James R. Schlesinger** (CIA Director, mentioned in context of Soviet economic analysis discussions)  
- **Robert F. Kennedy** (referenced indirectly via his brother’s role)  
- **Dean Rusk** (Secretary of State, involved in CIA-State Department coordination debates)  
- **Stewart Alsop**, **Charles Murphy** (journalists coordinating with CIA for controlled press briefings)  
- **John A. McCone** (CIA Director, discussed press relations and operational strategies)  
- **William J. Carter** (General assessing French/Vietnam intelligence matters)  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.** (Headquarters for the PFIAB, CIA, and inter-agency meetings)  
- **Langley, Virginia** (CIA Headquarters, referenced in discussions about facility relocation)  
- **Cuba** (Central focus for military and intelligence operations, including U-2 reconnaissance missions)  
- **Southeast Asia** (Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Burma, Tibet)  
- **Middle East** (Israel, Lebanon, Cyprus, Greece, Jordan)  
- **United Nations (UN)** (Mentioned in context of satellite launch transparency discussions)  
- **London, France, West Germany, Italy** (Sites of planned diplomatic briefings and intelligence reviews)  

Key Events  
- **Establishment of the PFIAB (1961)**: Initiated by President Kennedy following the Bay of Pigs incident to oversee foreign intelligence operations.  
- **PFIAB Meetings (May 1961–November 1963)**: Reviewed CIA restructuring, satellite reconnaissance programs (e.g., CORONA), and covert operations in Cuba, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.  
- **U-2 Reconnaissance Missions**: Planned to monitor Cuban air defenses and Soviet military installations.  
- **CIA Covert Operations in Laos and Cuba**: Assessed under NSC directives, including agent networks and sabotage efforts.  
- **Unauthorized Disclosure of CIA Soviet Economic Analysis**: Led to congressional scrutiny, strained State Department relations, and disrupted planned diplomatic briefings.  
- **Debates Over CIA Transparency**: Highlighted lack of coordination with the State Department and White House, described as a "cloak and dagger" entity operating independently.  

Key Organizations  
- **President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB)**: Oversaw foreign intelligence strategy, inter-agency coordination, and national security assessments.  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Central to covert operations, satellite reconnaissance, and press relations discussions.  
- **National Security Agency (NSA)**: Involved in signals intelligence (COMINT-ELINT) and satellite launch transparency reviews.  
- **Department of Defense (DOD)**: Coordinated with CIA and NSA for military intelligence efforts.  
- **National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)**: Managed satellite reconnaissance programs like CORONA and OXCART.  
- **United Nations (UN)**: Mentioned in context of U.S. satellite launch transparency discussions.  
- **Directorate of Plans (DDP)**: Referenced in CIA’s historical testimony on Soviet economic analysis.  
- **Joint Economic Committee**: Involved in CIA’s historical testimony on Soviet economy assessments.

JFK Declassified Files

206-10001-10002.pdf

Document Summary

Try AI Search