19. Memorandum for the Record1
SUBJECT
- Conversation with Dr. Brzezinski, 28 February 1978
[Omitted here is discussion unrelated to Eastern Europe.]
4. Along with Bob Bowie we had considerable discussion on the desirability of increasing [less than 1 line not declassified] in FY 78. Brzezinski approved the idea of taking it up in the SCC. What he would like is to try to put some distance between the covert action proposal and [1 line not declassified]. Could we:
a. Have a new Presidential Finding to “promote political change” in the Eastern European and Soviet Union areas; and [1 line not declassified]
b. Get the State Department or USIA to undertake this on an overt basis?
c. [2 lines not declassified]
5. Before we take this up with the SCC, we need a more definitive statement as to:
a. Where the [dollar amount not declassified] is actually being spent today.
[Page 64]b. What kind of groups does it go to? Are they mainly emigre groups? Brzezinski noted one by a man named [name not declassified] that he thought was good.
c. Does some of it go to Western European groups as opposed to emigre groups?
d. We also need to be as specific as we can as to how the additional funding would be employed, again with emphasis on whether it’s to emigre groups or established Western European groups.
[Omitted here is information unrelated to Eastern Europe.]
Director
- Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of the Director of Central Intelligence, Job 05S00620R, Administrative Files, Schedules of Daily Activities, DCI and DDCI (Turner Files), Box 3, Folder 92, DCI Stansfield Turner: File Cabinet 9, Drawer 2—Covert Action (1 of 2), 27 Jan 76 to 12 May 80. Secret.↩