Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, American Republics; Cuba 1961–1962; Cuban Missile Crisis and Aftermath, Volumes X/XI/XII, Microfiche Supplement

278I. Memorandum from CIA Deputy Director for Plans Bissell to CIA Director McCone, January 27¹

January 27, 1962

SUBJECT

• Mr. Barnes’ Memorandum on the IG Survey of the Cuban Operation

1. As you are aware, Mr. Tracy Barnes did a major part of the work in preparing our comments on Mr. Kirkpatrick’s Survey of the Cuban Operation. At the conclusion of the task, Mr. Barnes wrote me the attached memorandum which I hereby pass on to you.

2. I may say that I am in agreement with Mr. Barnes that the Survey, largely by reason of the omission of material relevant to its conclusions, constitutes a highly biased document and that the bias is of such a character that it must have been intentional.

3. I will be glad to discuss this with you if you so desire.

Richard M. Bissell, Jr.

Deputy Director (Plans)

1. Barnes memorandum on the IG Survey of the Cuban operation. 1 p. Secret; Eyes Only. CIA, DCI Files, History Staff Files: Job 85–00664R.