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previously taken by the Deputy Director for Plans (Richard M. Bissel~, nor was it in accord with standard military policy. Hawkins emphasized that the objectives of JMATE were not and could not be met under existing conditions. Among other things, he recommended that the JMCLEAR staff be assigned to Chief, WH/4 and inte- grated with the existing Staff of WH/4i and, secondly, he recommended that operational control of the airbase at MADD, air bases which might be obtained in third countries, and the bomber and transport aircraft be given over to Chief WH/4. Finally, Hawkins recommended that any additional support required for JMATE should be provided upon request by DPD. 10/ Although it had been addressed to Chief, WH/4, Col. Hawkins's memorandum went to Mr. Bissell, the Deputy Director for Plans who responded on 12 October 1960 in a memorandum which, while emphasizing the integrity of DPD as the air unit for the whole of CIA'S operations, did make one or two helpful conces- sions in response to the stated needs of WH/4. Deferring on the question of field command for military operations in which the air and other forces would be employed, the DDP noted the following as approved action: - 11 -