x 53 H @ tagrOu no 10 now-m I it c- A grams 9 UNKTED STATES GO 9'13 'dulurl MOM Memorandum WM Mr C A Tolson FROM G COMHITTEE 0N INTELLIGENCE ESTABLISHED BY THE PRESIDENT JUNE 5 1970 Attached for the Director's-consideration is-a copy of a first draft of the report-prepared by the working committee in connection with captioned matter be b The first 36 pages of this draft present an assessment of the pr 3 f71nternal security threat under appropriate -captions This is material with which the Director is 1th spend too -mhchitime reviewing it unless he so desires -There_is nothing Icontroversial in-this portion of the report restraints and limitations discussed by the working committee is set forth in Sectioan pages 37-59 This material is set forth in accordance with the Presidentfs reguest with the pros and cons recommendations of ang_kind1made by-the -committee It is clear controversial as the 01 I- committee The final section of the report pages 60-65 sums up Q3 in-accordance with the President's request the committee's observations concerning current procedures to effect interagency - coordination and suggested measures to improve coordination of intelligence collection through the establishment of-a permanent q interagency committee chaired by_the Director or apperson esignated 50 3 15 for 111157 REC-105 a 36 19 6 e I do not'agree with the scope of this proposed committ nor do I feel that an be made at this time-to engage in any-combin33tpreparationiof intelligence estimates I-can see that a committee could be helpful if it'was limited_icimee ing determineghow to better coordinatemopszaiipnal activities against particular targets in gs 1L L- The working committ is sbheduled t9 1 H70 Tuesda June 23 in order to reach agr ef t on inal dra 0 th rePOTt- 3b '90 so send I ALL yum-in HERLIN lS UNCLASSIFIED memes 64c J WCS bsf 3 a awaken-$9M 97 Sullivan Memorandum to Mr C A Tolson RE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE OBSERVATIONS Ii committee agreement at Tuesday's I meeting on the controversial points inVolved it would appear we have tour possible courses-of_gction 1 we can offer no objection to the report and wait to see what the President decides I think this would be unwise 2 The Director can voice his objections to the President verbally 3 The Bureau can take a position in writing in the report opposing any relaxation of the investigative restraints 'discussed on the grounds that the arguments supporting these restraints outweigh the arguments opposed 4 The Bureau-can'take a position in writing in the report-that it is opposed to the extensive scope and ramifi- cations of the proposed new committee while-at-the same time noting that we would have no objection to a committee which would'be limited to meeting periodically in order tozeffeot a better Operational coordination among member agencies with rhgard-to particular targets in the intelligence-field I RECOMMENDATIONS 1 That approval be given for the Bureau to include in the final committee'report a statement opposing the relaxation of investigative restraints which affectu the-Bureau 2 That the Bureau take a position at Tuesday's meeting of the working committee that it is opposed to a-new committee of the scope described in-the attached draft but that we would not object to a committee limited to better' coordination specific intelligence operations or_prob1ems 2 - CONTINUED - OVER Memorandum-torur C Aa Telson- RE INTELLIGENCE RECOHHENDATIONS CONTINUED 3 That in-addition the Director give consideration to expressing his objections verbally to the President 4 Thatt 11' the Director's schedule permits nal- meeting of Director 3 committee take place in his office at - At that time the Director can 11 a m Thursda June 25 In uire If other committee members have any further comments andgzif not he can present them with a cepy of the final report If the Director does-not wish to present this report personally to the President we will gpprOpriate transmittal letter for liaison to 4m bi wd f5 I FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 053333 SERIAL CHARGE-OUT This form is consolidated with theold FD-654 band on a Scntincl review Date 0772812011 Document Classi cation Un class Con dcmial I Sm DTop Scare El Airtcl LHM Mcmo Report 3 Facsimile I3 Teletype CI Misc U-EC Email En'closwc Amehmmt 1501501 Number ammo ALL CONTAINED O gimlingomccoragm mgr- Let Hung 9 HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE BY 30322 3 Special File Room FBIHQ FBIHQ Room 9ch I El Field Of qc-Room Carmina or Other Location What Mama Is Stored File 62 HQ 113546 56 f an Of ce ofOngnn 21me Las Sam I p 3 Pending Closed 2 sScrial No ol Scrial 'Datc Charged '10 memno qlmlaon - nploycc Dale i o From 'x'a'iuals of Citric SERIAL CHARGE-OUT 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 WŚŽŶĞ͗ ϮϬϮͬϵϵϰͲϳϬϬϬ͕ Ădž͗ ϮϬϮͬϵϵϰͲϳϬϬϱ͕ ŶƐĂƌĐŚŝǀΛŐǁƵ͘ĞĚƵ