FBI file: 'Stay-Behind Special Agent Program in Alaska', the 1950 papers (Part 1, opening pages)

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g 4 ar Mr. rime Mr. ailment ile! oe UW OOF, aT,” PPORBKU)- o> TWDEXED -Re Lerral/Consult 66-82 COPIES DESTROYED ie, HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED EXCEPT WHERE SHOWN R584..U¥ 21 1960 OTHERWISE SEenkL (ozeas eo STANDARD FORM NOs GA N O M d Mr. Clegt..vevvoncee Cé 670 Ly Uli UNITED sas GOVE fra onal Mr. al Mr. Rosen .cccee ween To Director, FBI ‘Sere DATE: January] AY sek950 Hexbo .2..cccs0e rahe SAC, Anchorage PERSONAL AND eae Tele. LOU ence encnne SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITIES AIR HAIL —- Spree DEL EYE RY Plan proposed by Director of Intelligence, ‘Migs Fan J Alaskan Command, to place network of rae sleeper agents in Alaska. DECLASSIFIED B Dt. oR STSIL re aN On January 25,1950 Captain MINOR H HEINE, Navy, Director of SL Intelligence, Alaska received a memorand ROB conréerence On the morning of January 27, [950 in his office x my at_Fort Richardson,_ Alaska. ASAC_FRED A. FROHBOSE and myself attended. s2a> Those present at the meeting in Captain HEINE's office were? Qmuys Referral/Consult Captain MINOR HEINE, U. S. Navy, Director of Intelligence, Sox Alaskan Command. < aa Colonel WALLIS PERRY, U. S. Army, head of G2 in Alaska. gy Lieutenant Colonel DONALD L. SPRINGER, U. S. Air Force, © “ar rs a Wing Intelligence. Lieutenant Colonel ANDREY J, CHOOS, J-2, U. S. Army, who works & under Colonel PERRY. Special Agent in Charge JOHN H. WILLIAMS, Anchorage Division. t Assistant Special Agent in Charge, FRED A. FROHBOSE Anchorage Div} i DEtets SORE After Captain HE! Colonel CHOOS advised that Se)

-Referral/Consult> Anchorage File 66-82 Captain HEINE stated that the proposed plan had been brought to the attention of General TWINING and his aide, Brigader General FRANK A. ARMSTRONG, Jr., U. S. Air Force, at a recent staff meeting. At that time, as Captain HEINE states, "They went for it." Referral/Consult

cas wee ose we eee Anchorage File 66-82 AS is pointed out above, Lieutenant Colonel CHOOS is being ae separated from service in the U. S. i ae The above plan, even if approved, does not appear to be feasible for a number of reasons, but the merits of the plan were not discussed. These data are being passed on for the Bureau's information for such action as is necessary. The Anchorage Office is in constant contact with Captain HEINE .and will obtain information concerning any developments and make it available immediately. Tite

SAC, Anchorage Febriary 15, 1950 the Tirector, FDL CONFERSICS WITH INTELLICINCE AUTEORE TIES Plen proposed by Director of Intelligence, Obes; Alaskan Commands to place notwork of sleepor nanan Paents in Alaska. 420 ops os ws ane Sa wll Roference ds rade t6 your Letter to the Durcau dated Jamoery als 1950, regarding the abovo~captioned matter. An inquiry at the Cffice of © EY Naval. Intelligence hecdquarters, Vashingten, D. C., has reflected that this econey lnows nothing of the "slecper network" Ag mentioned in referenced otter. It ig desixed that you Leen the Durealt censtantily advigod of eny further developments in this matter. aets ag O59 my ees ity LN guy conehb fit. teejo28 Beis SoS

Fr ae as OO Ail aa ee STANDARD FORM NO. 64 mL, 4 Office Memif&Dndum UNITED srs GOVERNMENT TO MR. H. B. restore BAC DATE: February 3, 1950 FROM P. KEAY\ eK — Leda SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITIES Cheez Plan proposed by Director 0! of Intelligence, Slevin, Alaskan Command, to placejnetwork of ve sleeper agents in Alaska. Referral/Consult Harvo, worr___- Pursuant to your instructions, Mr. DeLoach contacted Captain S. W. tis. Room DuBois, Office of Naval Intelligence, on February 2, 1950, regarding the wease, captioned matter. Captain DuBois advised that details of this’ matter had Bax not been made available to either the ONT or the Chief of Nayal Onerations, 4 (Can Captain DuBois suggested that this matter be referred to the eran that Captain Dubois was advised that his views on this matter would be brought to the attention of the Bureau. Referral/Consult ACTION: a That the above matter be considered for discussion by the Working Com- of TIC, ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED Y CDDesim alt HERE 1 USSD 3 StaRty ADDENDUM: 2/15/50 After consulting you regarding this matter it We”considered advisable to withhold this matter from the Standing Committee of IIC until further meyelopments warrant such action. A letter to the SAC at Anchoragé’ advising him that Navy: knows nothing regarding this matter and that he should keep the Bureau fully advised of any further developments. CDD:hb bs 5g2b ¢-Kf RECORDED 39 Lh BEGS rim as 1s INDEXED 39 (FEB aR 1s epP 88 ine

peers Ag ne ot Mr, ie Io ISON pxseneww “er Ladd fine Mx. Ciegg Sh Office Memde ncn: UNITED ol ES GOVERNMENT~~ Me. Nichols one Mr, Futra see Director FBI DATE: 3/7/50 Mr Tocy -—anen Mr, Hato --aenneoe re S$. AC Anchorage ah San Mr, Estmout -.-emate or cont yyrzAL Plan proposed by Director of Thtelligence 4 SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITIES Alaskan Command, to place network of sleeper Cc agents in Alaska Re Anchorage letter dated 1/27/50 and Bureau reply: dated 2/15/50. 9 At.the intelligence conference in the office of Captain MINOR HEINE, Navy, at Fort Richardson, Alaska on March 2, 1950, Captain HEINE advised "that the document proposing the network of sleeper, agents in Alaska had been submitted by his office to the. Office of General NATHAN F. TWINING, U. S. Air Force, Commander in Chief, Alaskan Command, but to date it had not been sent to Washington for the consideration of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.” me Sno wee, This matter will be watched closely ae data received concerning it will be passed on immédiately to the Pee Bureate o> JHW:UR w DECLASSIFILD BISGAD- > on S lan ASN. 144—$603= ToT

le, ae RANDUM UNITED STATES TO MR. Ds M. LADD DATE: MAY 8, 1950 FROM A. BELMONT _SEGRET allt B IIc WORKING ne Cortes MEETING pee pat bard SUBJECT: ECLAS SFY A meeting of the ric. Working’ ittee is. scheduled. for 2:00 penis, May 10, 1950, in the office of William E. Carpenter, y Room 4E1081, Pentagon’ Building. Attached hereto is the agenda for instant meeting. _In-conhection, with. the second it 11 4 7 Ref Lt SN RECOMMENDATION: PERE EA LOSE if approved by you, copies of agenda, will be i ae ) distributed via- Liaison to-the other Working, Committee. Inemberse. pan Xx aN Attachment oo ain siooeartox CONTATRGD an HOREIN 1S USSLASSIRIED EXCEPY BERR AQ en OTHERWISE: qt et UES gece oo GY GECORDED. Ho 49 SEB ae. 4950 ars camnana messed “Bb stein [oes

ye biagsitts DevepLbi HM oo re BEGLASEY One en PeGe tee dia AGENDA FOR. WORKING COMMT TEE “INTERDEPARTMENTAL INTELLIGENCE’ ‘CONFERENCE HAY 10; 1950 A meeting of the Working Committee, Interdepartnmental. Intelligence Conference, is scheduled for 2:00 -psm., May 10,1950, in the office. of Golonel William E. Carpenter, Room 4E1081; Pentagon Building. Loa ao Aron mye 4 aty ¢ re TATE 4 Referral/Consul’,” “E15 CSUES The Bas Referral/Consult MEY WOCIATIONCONTAIESD sence PORBLN 1S UNCLASSEPIED oe EO Pn CUETO 6s ROY Seance

Referral/Consult Attachment Port Security Program For The Protection ot Vessels, Harbors, Ports, And Water~Front Facilities By letter dated March 6, 1950, the IIC advised ICIS that there is presently available in the files of the investigative and intelligence agencies a considerable amount of information concerning Communist and other subversive infiltration into the various water-front facilities and longshoremen!’s unions. This letter pointed out that there is presently. no appropriate and responsible agency or agencies empowered to use this information in a realistic and aggressive manner. By letter dated Aprii 13, 1950, IeIs has acknowledged receipt of the March 6, 1950 letter and has advised that various phases of this problem are. being considered by the ICIS Subcommittees on Industrial Security, Exit and Intry, and Defense: Against Unconventional Attack. The April 13, 1950: letter states,, NTf you believe that any of the file material mentioned in, your letter might be of assistance to. the subconimittees. working on the problem, the ICIs would be glad’ to receive it. for reference, in whole or in part, -to the appropriate subcommittees," The Working Committee may wish to decide whether such subversive information will be furnished to ICIS subcommittees or held until such time as the appropriate agency or agencies are empowered to use ite

(COPY) EL. Une Kw OFFICE MEMORANDUM UNITED STATES GOVERNKENT TO MR. D. M. LADD DATE: May 15, 1950 FROM os A. H. BRLUONT SUBJECT: TIC WORK ING COMATTTER ARBTING. MAY 10, 1950 Attached hereto are the minutes of the IIC Working Committne meeting held on May 10, 1950. RECOMMENDATION: If approved. ‘by -you, it is recommended that copies of thése. minute s, be furnished to the éther membérs' :of* the IIC Working Committee. Attachment 4 ta ne ie mnie VT Rd Praha AY SOREN BSS hike (5-542 a aoe RECORDED ¢6-4ha2 TN FILCD Oe bk oan oe te was tio

je SpeRET cuss aby pipet Newline OW2ST "MINUTES OF wieirina ‘WORKING COMMITTEE INTERDEPARTMENTAL INTELLIGENCE. CONFERENCE BAY 40, 1950 meeting of ths-Working Committee, Interdepartmontal Intelligsnoe- Conference, Was: he 1d on May 10,. 1950, in the office of Colonel William E. Carpenter, "Room 451081, Pentagon. Building. The woo ting began at 2:05; Pele ‘and. ‘those in. attendance were as follows For the. Department ‘of the Army. Colonel Brnést A. Barlow ‘For the Department uo ‘Of the Navy Gaptein 7 ls. DuBois Captain Hs. Ee Feiskes |For the “Federal ‘Bursau oo Oo of Investigation ‘Mr. D. Me Tadd, Seorstary Mrs Edward Si. ‘Sanders “The points. for disquasion. were as follows Referral/Consult ALY INTOSUATTON CONTAINGD- BOREIN IS- UNCLASSIFIED REGEPE WES Se CaO CIhEWI SS

Referral/Consult empowered’ to use: this information in a realistic and aggressive manner. Fort Security Prorram For The ‘Protection Of Vessels, Harbors, Ports, And Water-front Facilities Colonet Carpenter pointed out that by lotte? dated March 6, 1950, the IIC advised ICIS that there is preséntly availablé in the tiles of the investigative and intelligence agenoies a considerable amount of information concerning Communist and other subversive infiltration irito the various water-front facilities and longshorements unions. This letter pointed out ‘that ‘there is presently no appropriate and responsible agenoy or agencies By letter dated April 1%, 1950, ICIS aclnowlodged receipt of the March 6) 1950 letter and advised that various phasss of this problem are being donsidered ‘by the ICIS Subcommittees on Industrial Séourity, Exit and Entry, arid Defense Against Unconventional Attack. The April 13, 1950 letter from. ICIS states, "If" you beliove that any of the file mate¥ial mentioned in your lester might be of assistance to the subcommittees working on. the problem, the ICIS Would be glad tt reocive ib. for rersndfibe:, ivi whoa or Ti part, to the appropriate subooimittees.™ Colonel Carpenter stated that he seés: ho partioular reason why this ,subversive type of information should be furnished to ICIS subcommittees

Woe inasmuch as they have been advised of the existence of such information and the informition would not apparently. help ICIS” in its re sponsibility for ‘sotting. up an agenoy or agencies: empowerésd to use. ite Mr. Ladd pointed: out that imch of this information is- of a Highly sensitive character: and. should not be distributed any moré; than is: necessary. It was agréed that. the information would be furnished to the appropriate agenoy or ‘agencies. when properly established or empowered ‘by ICIS but should. not at. the present timé. be- furnished to. 161s subsonimitteos There. being no. further business to come before. the: Conmittes, the jneeting was adjourned at 3230 pom.

S In connection with the third item on the agenda, pertaining ft othe eelection of an JIC Chairman for the fiscal year beginning 8 duly: 1, 1950, Special Agent Sanders: hds advised, that Colonel Barlow, ag of the Army, has remarked that ne and General Irwin feel that you Se HE should. continue as Chairman dus to the fact that you are, permanently he a2 in Washington and not subject to transfer as are military personnel, SS Be Sanders, has-advised that Captain DuBois, of the Navy, has expressed 3 4 similar views, and that Gensral Carroll has indicated a desire that i you continus as Chairman. th ¢ SE BA though the Bureau has agreed to furnish a permanent secretary 9 for the IIC, it may be desirable, as indicated in item three on the agenda, ak. to have the seoretary from the sane organization as the Chairian.. As you. OM foe lmow, Special Agent, Edward S. Sanders has been the secretary. ‘since \i gm April 26, 1949. ee RECOMMENDATION NY If approved, ‘by yous it 4s recomended that copies of the + attached agenda, be furnished: to the other IIC mombors ‘through. liaison, ie Uke far? Adeltign yer Attachment bo aa EM stypfllogat Al Gs a ts or ge J panetted 3 ESSihke AULANFORS ATH COENED F Bhaac> OFFICE. MEMORANDUM UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO THE DIRECTOR DATE: dune 2, 1950 FROM os D. Me LADD oo SUBJECT: ‘IC MBETING, JUNE 8, 1950 Attached hereto is the proposed agenda for the IIc meeting soheduled to be held in your office at 2:30 p.m., dune 8,. 1950. PEREEEIS VEL ers bosses aD ST eqabd ne one

Zoe eke ae ee eS Py tee Sn ee hom err (cory) AMMO Shea £ ms et mit 4 mo € alten SE pEclsssis? (at m8 sift sas oe doe! AGENDA. INTERDEFARTIENTAL IN TELLIGENCE CONFERENCE WEETING JUNE. 8,. 1950 A nesting, of' the Intordepartmental Intelligende- Conference is: sohaduled for 2:30, pems, June 8, 19505, an the. Office. of the Diréctor,, -Bedoral Bureau of Investigation, Room ‘5633, Deparknont of ‘Justice. Buildings The following. are topics. for discussion: Referral/ consult ALE INFORMATION CONTAIRED SEEN TS UNCLASSIFIED BuoROSURE “Referral/Consult aooP? Wins SHON 5G abs 4 yo

Bleotion Of TIC Chairman For Fiscal Year Beginning i tout duly Ts. 1950 At the April 26, 1949 moo ting, of the ric, Ur. Hoovor was elacted to serve as Chairman until July I, 1950, md it was agreed that .a Chairman would. bo alected: to serve: for each fiscal year thereafter, as provided in the TIC Charter. Ait, the same necting, Mr. Hoover offered’ to: forttish a ‘permanent secretary: from the personnel: of the FBI. The IIc hay wish “bo consider; however, that it might be desirable to have a secretary from the same service as the newly-olected Chairman in order to faciliteata the work of the Ghatirmen and thé Secrotary. Joint Tiformal Nooing Wen TCs ee The. Chairman.: of the Interdepartmental Coinmittee on, Internal Seourity.- has formally irivited tho IIC members, hémbers of ‘the TIC Working: Comittee and -the II¢ ssorstary to: attend a joint informal meeting with ICIS to be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., June 8, 1950, at the Officers Club, Fort MoNair. This ‘invitation has been accepted by. the IIc, and it is contemplated that the. TI¢ rapresentatives indicated will attend: the joint informal mooting- subseqient to ‘instant, IIe. business méating. Attachment

wet bet os ‘a >. M, LADD fo oe ee From UR. Ae He Benton OO ! Subject AGENDA Fon wonEM vores, Oe an uc, SUNE 28, 1950. os aa Ds aol vv Attached is the propsed agenda’ the Working Committees, SO TICs" schedu.tod. LOX 2200, PoMes. Sune 28, 1950 in the’ office: of, CoLones. Jonni We. ‘Middteton, Room 2E5165 Pentagon Buiiding. J te ‘The. ‘members of the Working: Cofmi-ttee’ ‘have. been contacted and. =) met “have no suggestions or additions +o this agenda, a oy i, “It this agenda ngets with your apbrovar, copies WELL be disseminated an $0 the Worjeiiig Comittee, Tic. oe ty Fo an a, oo cs aoe hon es pe if wee rz. ive Poe (SEG, cht vo so Soh eee 4:67 RECORDED, wo HS SEP P960 cece fl Q G6 IN 2p Pe) pad BUT ee fF fer habe hed. mcm vibe ya

___AGENDA. FOX WORKING COMMITTEE INTERDEPARTMENTAL INTELLIGENCE CONFERENCE JUNE 28, 1950 A meeting of thé Working Committee, IIc, is scheduled for 2:00 pansy, mune aes 1950 in the office of Colonel Jonn W. Widdleton, Room 2E516, Pentagon ding. iness will be as follows: acon sf hi {ly} no SNe gs bhes rae, tk at dated ppaed interdepartmental Inteiligence Committee on Tal See Referral/Consult Espionage and Subversive Activities ‘OF Foreign Diplomatic and OLricial Personne. CLE TY Jaros — — ee ers a _— mt AIBIEIN TS AGSERIED STREMIEE

mee ‘agreed that such action, was desirable in order that each of the ITC agencies Tne Chairman of the: IIc: received from the Chairman o£ the ICIS a report of a subcommittee. of Ics on. foreign diplomatic and official personnel. This problem, #/,, entitted, "To neutralize so far as possible espionage and subversive activities of personnel of foreign diplomatic, consutar or other missions,, including international organizations! was referred to the ICIS vy the TIC by iétter dated August 43 1949. The “Chairman of the ICIS desires any comments thé TIC may ‘care to make om the report. The- report has been disseminated to the IIC iiembers. Intérdepartmentat Committee on Interna. Security “Subcommittee Report. Hestrictions ‘on Representatives ‘OL Foreign Countries Handling Classified Work Within" ‘the. United States Tne Chairman: of the TIG received 4 communication trom the Chairman of the IcIS which atbached a report of a Standing Committee of ‘the ICIS dealing witn restrictions on representatives of foreign countries yandLing classified work witnin the United States,’ At the IC meeting on June 8, 1950, Mr. Coyne advised the IIc ‘that the Tcis has been preparing this report and that it -would bé submitted to the TIC tor approvat prior to final action. by ICIS, The IIc members would have a chance to review information to be obtained, in the questionnaire: disseminated to the IIC members., Referral/Consult

ot mlbibbege aeE (2h mira ar sstarase-~| ease ner “SAC, Anchorage _ims 20, 3950, cre fp OFfp0 pose Lan fo T @ Director, FBI Cay PAGE iit LAS ere THE INTERDEPARTMENTAL INTELLIGENCE CONRERE CEs EveWT ofs LOW ASI Of ~ASTAY-BEHIND AGENTS. The Interdepartmental Intelligence Conference’ is considering plan for the developnent of individuals. who could act as agents for the UnitedStates in the event that Alaska is occupied by a foreign power. ‘You should=imediately~ confer with the local representatives of the Office of Special Ingstigatiéa S>. U.. S. Air Force,. in Alaska to determine what action hag been taken tomas fe development of préspective’ ‘stay-behind agents. NM oi! You, should advise the, Bureau immediately subséquent totic confprence. as to the results of the conference in addition to your coments af tithe qction you believe the Bureau. should take in thig connections You show dei cars@ideration as to whether or not any of the informants ‘of your office would/: the r uizenents of a Stare agent. tol Qk 093g é <5 bok, fe This ine oa id ‘Jeaived tlie bia ec for the Bureau! oath stanee in discussing this or withthe ménbers8Or the Interdepartméntal. Intel xmdsoe Riponterence. Pidase a swer by radiogram. ge «Lad a ay > This problen Will be placed on the agenda of the York: Fa. Comittés, of the IIC for the neating to be held Dk Fis Mp. Penning. lyf" t Xr. Quinn Ze 13 oe ey oneal Tole. Roo. on i Wy =¢ Mr. Nease is wy Rea Mis¢ Canty

COM-LL noison____ Lada q ? Clege. Glavin, Wi lalattys jad. Nichols_____ Will tia 3 Rosen, Haro, Monr, Tele. Room @ecovee copy) Fe) ipa Ww ce) iat 24.0200 3203 Me 4 DIRECTOR URGENT INTER DEPARTMENTAL INTELLIGEN Loe STAY BEHIND AGENTS RE BUREAU MEMORANDUM WENTIETH TANTe CONFERENCE HAD WITH HEADS OF OST, MIS, AND-CAPTAI MINER HEINE, UsS. NAVY, WHO IS DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE ALASKA COMMAND THE IDEA CONCERNING STAY BEHIND ‘en FORWARDED ea MINER HEINE TO JOINT cH TAF FEBRUARY LETTER RECEIVED IN REPLY RS N CAPRIS 950 NTE Ko HIM Tor ts NO FURTHER-ACTION HERE, OS INASHUGH AS -HATTER is. BEING,CONSIDERED IN WA TON. SEE ANCHORAGE MEMORANDUM DATED (JANUARY 27, 1950 TLED CONFERENCE (uj & WITH, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITIES, PLAN PROPOSED BY°THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, Sc COMMAND, TO PLACE NETWORK OF SLEEPER AGENTS IN ALASKA. SEE oon L SECURITY SURVEY OF TERRITORY OF ( ALASKA DATED UBMITTED BY THIS OFFICE. IT 1s BeLteveo(4) THAT WHILE BUREAU REA AID AGENCY DESIGNATED TO ESTABLISH SUCH A NETWORK IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE, IT SHOULD NOT ASSUME THE -RESPONSI~ BILITY OF THE PROJECT ITSELF, INASMUCH AS THE SUGGESTION WAS PRO~ JECTED TO OBTAIN POSITIVE MILITARY INTELLIGENCE IF AND AFTER ALASKA 1S HELD BY AN ENEMY. ANCHORAGE INFORMANTS PRESENTLY PREVAILING NOT. BELIEVED. To BE TYPE SUITABLE FOR THIS PROJECT, “ALTHOUGH OCEICE, NON GAS CONTACTS WHO Poss IBLY GOULD_EUNCTION IN SUGH_A_PROGRAMs RECEIVED 6-24-50 JOT 4:25 AM Gv fit’ CORRECTED 6-24-50 )Q. 9:21 PhMe (65-57a64-XH OO -11GY ee If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the,Bureau, it is suggested that it be suit a phrased in ordgn,-tov protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems. Ha) CM Ju) BERREY eats

won, LIL G37 ttt 4 srpecawtnt SEE Ee TO? MR.D.M.DADD: SECRET. June 27, 1950 FROM: A.H.BEIMONT SUBJECT: TIC WORKING COMMITTEE MEETING JUNE 28, 4950 Attached is the agerida for instant Working Committee meeting. Following your instructions, -copics of the agenda have been. distributed Cite ht of. Siptig to the other members of the Working Committee. oe Ka. aaa Referral/Consult The following information, is. submitted for your use at this meebing:: pte GASEP 264586 Tnterdepartmental Commattee On Internal Security — Neutratizing Espionage and Subversive Activities. of Foreign Diplomatic and Official Personnel © PaM0bh (ety nay one Tné report. referred to under“ this ‘heading, with a memorandum dated fo June 16; 1950. sumiarizing the report, is avtacned hereto, Attachments YhOr f.CORDED. eT zsriae uo SEP 23 1950 Cn ee rere prassreneyptoeZ2, DECLASSIFY vee

in. confection with this problem. Yoreign governments who will have access to classified government sata. es aoe rns Interdepartnental Committee on, Internal Security — subcommittee Report — Restrictions on Representatives of Foreign Countries, Handling: oe oe Classitied jjork Witnin the United States On Jurie 8), 1950, the Standing Committee of ICIS adopted a report © You will recatl that at the last IIc meeting the Director expressed: a desire to have the Worlang Committee review the ICIS report, prior to its tina. adoption in order that the- TIC agencies. woud have '@ chance to make suggested changes in the procedures or in the questionnaire: developed. for use in connection with this. problem. The report adopted by the ICIS Standing Committee provides generally for the following: (1) The foreign governnent mist transmit to the United States a personal history statement concerriing the individual to be working in the United States. ot the (2) A foreign, country must certify trat it has information corrcob= orating the questions in. the personal history statement and that ‘such representa~ ‘tive will not endanger or constitute a. threat to ‘the Security of the United States and that classified government data of the United States will be safe- guarded in a manrier acceptable to the United States. (3) Fingerprints and a photograph of the proposed representative must be submitted,. (4) Copies of thé personal history questionnaire will be distributed jana other likely sources of information. (By\— (U) (5/ Fingerprints will be transmitted to the Bureau for processing. (6) The Department. of State and Will be requested to furnish pertinent information. (sy— (U) oe (7) The proposed: procedure -showtd. apply to all representatives of* 2 Oe -Referral/Consult

You WiLL récall tnat: originaily it was plarihed ‘that the foreign. government would ‘supply a’ sumnary. of the, information in its possession; OL aly tot fon) Ly” Ss 1 bebe _¢ af i (gy) These papers will. be filed in an Approprzate ageiicy within thé: United States in order that venue would -bé establisned’ in tne event Te false information ‘is: ihirnisned: Sb es reppection such representatives, or. in the alternative ‘the: ‘information itselt. This requirément* has been aroppeds the The ‘report nforosed for adoption by 10% is. aviached hereto: ‘Recouua DATION “(Tab 3), The personal history statenen noe appears to. be complete, t TIC meeting it was indicated.’ 1 > ant oe dor Sars ro. ‘thie foregéing is: “for, ‘your ‘use. quiring instant meeting. Referral/Consult at rs t t Par 4 Fy, at Voye tie r an we a hn poet 3 2 4, 1 ae roy it 807 v4 on) ‘a 7 Ps a bon te Coy the

ry OFFICE MENORANDUN UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT er TO: THE DIRECTOR ayy july 1950. FROM: MM. LADD, ys SUBJECT: TIC MEETING, .JULY 6, 7 An 1I¢ nesting is scheduled to be ‘hed in your: offices at 2: 30. Petes + July-6, 1950." Attached heréte is the proposed agenda for: ‘the meeting. “Also attached. in connection, with the, ‘problem pertaining’ to: the “Neutralizing ‘Espiogage ‘and Subversivé Activities: of Foreign Diplomatic and, Official Personnel ig§ a mémoranduni analyzing ‘the acIs. "report, dn. oan "connection: with this problem. (Tab ay In ‘connection-wit h. the: ‘problen of. Restrictions on ‘Repiesentataves of Foreign Countries Handling Classified Work Within the. United States,. there is attached héreto: a copy of ‘the. rep ort submitted. for approval by: ICIS; ‘The report has been: outlined’ in. the agenda: and’ there appears to be no ob jéct ion: “to the policy outlined in ‘the. report fother: ‘than the fact. that. ‘at excludes ‘all officially: acerédited ‘diplomatic or consular representatives: The “Working Committee: Yas: suggested that the State Department, designate: ondy ceftain rae ‘diplomatic: representatives, ‘to. be- excluded, (fab 2) for REGOMMENDATTON Tf approved by you, copies of the agenda will be: distributed by liaigon- to the othex IIc members, and. Pat Coyne. ot gt os fel toy tS" ‘Attachments penent 15 Ve cei] KOT or 93. 119: FP 2B 4950 ALL TORE ae os 3s ow iE ‘EW FILED GRIGENAT, ae Oo gta

WINUTES OF MEETING OL INEERDEPARTUBNTAL INTELLIGENCE CONFERENCE JULY 6, 1950 A meeting of the interdepartmental Intelligence: Conference was held in the office of the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Room 5633,. Department of Justicé Building, hich meeting began at 2:40 p.m. on July 6, 1950. Those in attendance were as follows: For the Department of the Army Major General S. LeRoy Irwin Colonel John W. Middleton For the Department of the Navy Rear Admiral Felix Johrisor Captain Eitory P, Hylant For the Federal, Bureau of Invésti-. gation Director John Edgar Hoover Assistant to the Director For the Department of ‘the Air Force jAgutenant Colonel Valter R. Graplman Mr. Gilbert Levy For the National. Security Council Mr. J, Patrick Coyne Secretary Mr, Edward Sanders The. fplloving was the order of business: wi Teepeae CLASSIFIER Pot suf Sp3earrem DEGAS OP t "ate he y “4 by bee aed ihertep OT 0: VV Gone Pssst arts pF oe yore 30 PaCS Lesh es YOR kS Qa. +155 EHOLOSURE. 5 Jx6

Referral/Consult ii ria Lers Neutralizing Espionage and Subversive Activities of Foreign Diplomatic. and Official Personnel soe Me Hoover. advised: that the Iaterdepartmental Comnitted on, Initernal "Security has considered this problem and has furnished for IIC comment ‘a report, of its ‘sub-committee, which report ‘had been adopted by ICIS. It was pointed out that ICIS advised that, due to. the variable factors of each cage, it has not been: possible to establish definite overall policy t6 be followed tien it is shown that, a foreign: diplomat or official, representa~ ‘five As engaged in ‘subversive. or espionage activities. The report provides that each case, with all, relevant facts; should be brought :to the attention of the Secretary. of State vho: will “consider the case and advise. concerning. ‘the individual's official status, whether his alleged activities.are relevant to, his official duties, whether action against af individual who does not enjoy complete diplomatic: immunity. would injure this country's, foreign rélations; and, in the case. of a person enjoying diplomatic immunity; whether those activi- ‘ties warrant his being ‘declared persona non grata.

b7E pbjections to the report. wen Mw It was. noted that the Working Committee had xeéonmended that the IcIs be. advised by letter that. the report had been reviewed. and that the TIC has no The- Working Committee péepared a suggested letter to- ters in ‘this con= flection which. further referre’ to related problems being. considered. by ICIS and asked that the TIC be informed of decisions made in connection with the related questions. Mr Hoover stated that he felt that. the related problems of detention of diplomatic personnel, diplomatic establishients, and other related matters should receive early consideration by ICIS, inasmuch as there is a definite need for a policy to- be followed immediately upon putbreak of hostilities. He pointed out that’ highly secret pldns have already been made in connection with the suspension: of habeas corpus and other related matters, and that such plans have been ‘Implemented to ‘the. point where the IIC agencies can move immediately, in the event of hostilities, ‘The other members of the IIc agreed and Gobnel Graalman suggested that the. letter to ICIS definitely point out an immediate need for having such policy established, Referral/Consult Ure ‘Coyne: advised that this matter had be jo ICIS Standing Committee and that llr. Hoover stated that,. as in the case of Pearl tiatbor, he was afraid there’ would be so matich, Gonfusion. that delay: would result which would place the intelligence agencies in the..same. position as they found themselves in subse= quent to Pearl Harbor. Such delays would materially and adversely affect the, ‘operations of intelligence agencies: and might endanger ‘the internal security. of bhe country. ‘The members agreed that the. letter to ICIS should éonfain a. paras. graph set bing forth the IIG feelings and stressing the, urgency of early’ ¢onsideration and decision in corinection with these related problens. The: suggested letter: is being prepared by the Seéretary and the approval of each of the IIC embers: will be. obtained prior to the forwarding of the letter to TCs.

ICIS Subcommittee Report Restrictions on Representatives of: Foreign Countries Handling Classified Work within the United States “Mr, Hoover advised that the ICIS’ Standing Committee has adopted a report of its subcommittee in connection with this.problem. Copies of the report were furnishéd to the IIC Secretary and thereafter distributed to the. TIC members, Thé report. has not as yet been adopted by ICIS inasmuch as it was felt necessary to clear this report with various interested agencies prior to its final adoption by ICIS.- OO The report pertains to répresentatives of foreign governments working within the United States and its. territories. and possessions on specified programs or projects of this government and provides: generally. for + the following: Bo i. The foreign government must transmit to: the United States a persdénal history statement concerning the individual to be working in the United States, The foreign country must. certify that it has infor— mation corroborating the answers in the personal history statement and that such represeritative will not endanger or constitute a threat. to the security of the United States and that classified government data of the United States will be safeguarded in a manner acceptable 1 to the United States. 3. Fingerprints and.a photograph of the proposed 7 representative, must be submitted, mS “he For the ‘purpose of checking the name through the various intelligence files, copies of the personal hidnrv statément will be distributed to the FBI, IDA, OSI, ONT and other likely sources of information. 5« The fingerprints will be transmitted: to ‘the FBI for ‘processing, se oo Referral/Consult

6, Thé Départiment of State and Will be requestecRe ferral/ Consult to furnish pertinent availablé Information obtained in the country represented by the individual, 7. The proposed procedures should apply to all repre- sentatives of foreign governmerts who will have access to classified government data, The report states that this does hot apply to officially accredited diplomatic or consular representatives, The Working Committee recommended that a letter be addresséd to ICIS, which letter would advise that the report has been reviewed by IIC: and that theré, is no. objection to thé report other than the exclusion. from its provisions of all diplomatic or consular representatives, The Working Committee was of the-opinion that if all the diplomatic and consular'- representatives: are excluded, steps would immediately be taken by mahy bow foreign individuals to be inchuded on ‘the official diplomatic or consular list in order to escape the requirements contemplated bythe report. ‘The. Working Committee suggested that the State Department designate a list of — diplomatic personnel that should be excluded, The Working Committee felt my that all individuals with the exception. of top-ranking diplomats should be included within the provigons of instant report, Referral/ Consult apparent iv “General Schmidt Is a member of “LUIS end will réport to ICIS. Lt was agreed that no action in this connection will -be taken: by ILC until such time as. this problem