</s>Date : 09/24/96* Page : 1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : PPIAB AGENCY INFORMATION RECORD NUMBER: 206-10001-10003 RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD. PRESIDENT's FOREIGIN INTEILIGENCE ADVISORY BOARO.S.A.D.E. DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : PFIAB FROM : TO TITLE : PRESIDENT&S FORIGN INFEIGIN INTELIGENCEADVISORY ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA FOR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 21-22, 1963 DATE : : 11/21/63 PAGES : : AGENZA SUBJECTIONS : SUMMARY OF NOVERBER 21 AND 22, 1963 MEETINGS SUNMARY of NOVEMBER 21 and 22, 1962 MEETINO DOCUMIENT TYPE : PAPER : CLASSIFICATION : TOP SECRET RESTRICTIONS : : 1B: 1C CURRENT STATUS : : RELEASED WITH DELETONS DATE OF LAST REVIEW : : 08/01/2024 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : 08/01 /2024 Web Release under the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection at of 1992 NW 88132 [R] : ITEM IS RESTRICTED Dodc:34671878 Page 1

Summary  
The document details a meeting of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB) held on November 21-22, 1963, in Washington, D.C., focusing on counterintelligence matters and CIA operations. Discussions included the case of U.S. Army Sergeant Jack E. Dunlap, suspected of espionage, coordination between intelligence agencies (NSA, CIA, FBI), and Soviet KGB activities in Western countries. The meeting also addressed CIA operations in Vietnam and Cuba, security clearances for military personnel, and leaks within intelligence agencies. A section notes that the assassination of President John F. Kennedy occurred on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, during the meeting, prompting a shift in focus to counterintelligence and national security implications following his death.  

Key People  
- **Clifford**: Chairman of the PFIAB.  
- **McCone**: Director of Central Intelligence (CIA).  
- **Helms**: CIA official involved in counterintelligence discussions.  
- **Doolittle**: Board member questioned about CIA operations and leaks.  
- **Land**: Board member discussing CIA's role in Vietnam.  
- **Gray**: Board member addressing security clearance issues.  
- **Murphy**: Participated in discussions on intelligence leaks and public perception of the CIA.  
- **John F. Kennedy**: President of the United States, assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas.  
- **Ngo Dinh Diem**: Former president of South Vietnam, overthrown in a coup in August 1963.  
- **Richard M. Nixon**: U.S. Vice President at the time of Kennedy’s assassination.  
- **Allen W. Dulles**: Former Director of Central Intelligence (CIA).  
- **Lyndon B. Johnson**: Subsequent president following Kennedy’s assassination.  
- **William Colby**: CIA official involved in Vietnam operations and intelligence reporting.  
- **Robert F. Kennedy**: U.S. Attorney General and brother of President Kennedy, present during the meeting.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for the PFIAB and CIA.  
- **Cuba**: Mentioned as a site of Soviet military presence and CIA operations.  
- **Vietnam**: Focus of CIA activities and counterintelligence concerns.  
- **Dallas, Texas**: Site of President Kennedy's assassination.  
- **Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City)**: Capital of South Vietnam; center of CIA operations and coup activities.  
- **White House**: Location of the National Security Council (NSC) meetings discussed in the document.  

Key Events  
- **Review of Dunlap Case**: Analysis of espionage activities by Sergeant Jack E. Dunlap, with emphasis on coordination between NSA and other agencies.  
- **CIA Operations in Vietnam**: Discussions about CIA's role in political actions and counterintelligence efforts.  
- **Soviet Espionage Activities**: Examination of KGB operations in Western countries, including defectors and penetration of foreign governments.  
- **Security Clearances and Leaks**: Debate over improving security protocols for military personnel and addressing leaks within intelligence agencies.  
- **CIA Public Image**: Concerns about negative media coverage affecting CIA's reputation and recruitment.  
- **Assassination of John F. Kennedy** (November 22, 1963): The event is referenced as occurring during the meeting, leading to a shift in focus toward counterintelligence and national security implications following his death.  
- **Overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem** (August 1963): A coup led by South Vietnamese generals resulted in Diem’s execution.  
- **CIA Operations in Vietnam**: Discussions about intelligence gathering, military coordination, and the role of U.S. special forces.  
- **NSC Meetings**: Reviews of intelligence reports on coups, Soviet activities, and U.S. foreign policy in Southeast Asia.  

Key Organizations  
- **President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB)**: Overseen the meeting, focused on counterintelligence and national security.  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Central to discussions on espionage, operations in Vietnam and Cuba, and internal leaks.  
- **National Security Agency (NSA)**: Addressed coordination issues with other agencies and security clearances for personnel.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Involved in counterintelligence efforts and investigations into Soviet agents.  
- **National Security Council (NSC)**: Oversaw strategic decisions related to U.S. involvement in Vietnam and national security.  
- **Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)**: Involved in intelligence assessments and military coordination.  
- **U.S. Department of Defense**: Coordinated with CIA on military and intelligence efforts in South Vietnam.

JFK Declassified Files

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