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106. Walter Elder, “Memorandum of Executive Committee of NSC Meeting on Sunday, 28 October 1962 Dictated by the Undersigned based on Debriefing of DCI” MEMORANDUM OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF NSC MEETING ON SUNDAY, 28 OCTOBER 1962 DICTATED BY THE UNDERSIGNED BASED ON DEBRIEFING OF DCI lL. No reconnaissance flights today despite a recommendation of the Secretary of State supported by the Secretary of Defense. It was decided to use RB-66's, which are now in Florida with UN observers aboard if arrangements can be made by the UN in time. 2. Ifnot, the US will fly our own reconnaissance. 3. The DCI has been authorized to release to General Rickhye all pertinent information on the buildup in Cuba, protecting only intelligence sources Ea Therefore, the portfolios can be released. Competent people are to go with Charyk and Forrestal to New York to support General Rickhye on this operation. 4 Action: Bill Tidwell and Colonel Parker were dispatched to New York by Ray Cline. This action is underway. 5. Adraft reply to Khrushchev is to be written by Ambassador Liewellyn Thompson in Alexis Johnson's office. 6. Action. DD/I is to insure that the CIA input is taken account of. Cline was instructed to support the DCI's position that the removal of the missiles should not end by giving Castro's a sanctuary and thus sustain his subversive threat to other Latin American nations. 7. Action: Action was taken by Ray Cline. -_—_—ooOoor Decoment Ne. = tp Chagaz :2 t1355- a - taltes mises — Srensiied oe cpingz in TS 3c wex! Rene fate -------- eeu: HB 75-3 Qa -- 2 Reverse Blank 347