</s>Date : 09/24/98 Page : 1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : PFIAB RECORD NUMBER: : 206-1001-10009 RECORDS SERIES : : PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN. INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD AGENCY FILE NUMBER PRESIDENT' S FOREIGIN. INFEIGENCE AOVISORY BOARO DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : PPIAB FROM : TO TITLE : PRESIDENT's FOREGN INTEILIGENCE ADVISORY ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA FOR MEETINGS OF DECEMBER 6, 1962 OF THE BOARD'S CUBAN PANEL DATE : PAGES : 10/06/62 PAGES: SUBJECTS : AGENDA FOR DECEMBER 5, 1962 MEETING SUMMARY OF DECEMBER 6, 1963 MEETTING DOCUMent TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : TOP SECRET RESTRICTIONS : 1B, 1C 1B,1C CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETONS DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 00-06/07/96 08/01/2024 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : U2S Release under the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 692 NW 88132 [R] | ITEM IS RESTRICTED Dodid:34671884 Page 1

Summary:  
This document details meeting agendas and discussions from the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB) during December 1962. The primary focus is on intelligence assessments related to the Soviet military buildup in Cuba, including reviews of satellite and U-2 photographic data, operational challenges with surveillance capabilities, and coordination between U.S. agencies such as the CIA, Defense Department, and National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Key topics include Project OXCART, the MONGOOSE operation (a covert program to destabilize Fidel Castro's regime), and debates over intelligence failures during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Discussions also address the Bay of Pigs incident, the role of the President in intelligence decision-making, and concerns about inter-agency communication and budgetary allocations. The document highlights tensions between the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) and other officials regarding the handling of intelligence reports and the need for improved coordination to prevent future strategic misjudgments.

Key People:  
- Dr. Killian (Chairman of PFIAB)  
- Mr. Clifford (Board member, emphasized the importance of thorough intelligence review)  
- Mr. Murphy (Board member, discussed CIA operational shortcomings)  
- General Doolittle (Board member, referenced MONGOOSE project)  
- Dr. Brown (Director of Defense Research and Engineering)  
- Mr. McCone (CIA Director, addressed budgetary and operational issues)  

Key Locations:  
- Langley, Virginia (CIA Headquarters)  
- Executive Office Building (PFIAB meeting location)  
- Washington, D.C. (White House and Department of Defense)  

Key Events:  
- Review of Soviet military buildup in Cuba via intelligence data  
- Discussions on the Cuban Missile Crisis and its aftermath  
- Evaluation of Project OXCART (U.S. reconnaissance program)  
- Analysis of MONGOOSE operation (covert destabilization efforts against Castro)  
- Debate over intelligence failures during the Bay of Pigs invasion  
- Coordination challenges between CIA, Defense Department, and NRO  

Key Organizations:  
- President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)  
- Department of Defense (DoD)  
- Special Group (inter-agency coordination body for Cuba-related operations)

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206-10001-10009.pdf

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