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DFCE OF THE DIRFCTOR UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JSTIC FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON. D.C. 20535 July 8, 1969 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. TOLSON MR. DE LOACH Deputy Attorney General Riehard G. - Kleindienst brought to my office this morning the attached copy of a memorandum from the President addressed to various members of the Cabinet, including the Attorney. General. Mr. Kleindienst stated that he had been designated to organize and place into immediate operation an "Action Task Force" to take immediate steps to prevent the bringing into this country from Mexico of marihuana and any other dangerous drugs. According to Mr. Kleindienst, the marihuana in use in this country largely comes from Mexico, being brought across the border either by peddlers of it or by Americans who go into Mexico and buy it and bring it back.. Mr. Kleindienst talked generally about plans which might be con-- sidered for implementing the order of the President. He stated that several months ago he visited Mexico City and conferred with the Mexican authorities because of the extensive use of it by the youth in Mexico, and he believed that,. therefore, the Mexican authorities would be sympathetic to intensive action intended by the L.ited States. He stated that one of the matters that he had considered was the. closing of the border for a period of time so as to put a stop to the bringing in of marihuana. I told him that this would raise very serious problems from the local residents along the border, particularly in San Diego where the together with. Mexico. Mr. Kleindienst stated he thought that it might be possible to require. anyone under the age of 21 to be accompanied by his or her parents if they : eadeavor to enter Mexico .and that this at least would keep the so-called "hippie". group from going across the border and bringing back marihuana.. ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED