Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume XXVIII, Southern Africa

126. Memorandum for the Record¹

Washington, August 21, 1975.

SUBJECT

• 40 Committee Actions

Following the discussion at a 40 Committee meeting on 20 August 1975² the Chairman of The 40 Committee raised the question of additional funding of Angola operations with higher authority. The latter approved an additional expenditure of [less than 1 line not declassified] and authority for the Director of Central Intelligence to initiate action to obtain an appropriation of [less than 1 line not declassified] in anticipation of continuing operational requirements.

Rob Roy Ratliff

Executive Secretary
The 40 Committee

1. Source: National Security Council, Ford Administration Intelligence Files, 40 Committee Meetings. Secret; Sensitive; Eyes Only. Distributed to Clements, Sisco, General Brown, and Colby.
2. See Document 125.