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a — x . UNITED STAT NMENT rive - “Monoraean ; se SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE . - "RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISHA ; il COMMITTEE ON INTE LICENCE OPERA TONS = s ; | Senate Poyergn helo LAWS (Som ni Reference is made to my memorandum | to you earlier toda: concerning captioned matter. an ae Late on Monday, 5/ 16/6 66, SA Bowers talked with Senator rv @, . John Sparkman (D - Ala.). The Senator stated he was somewhat confused Wy about the resolution and the FBI's concern with it. He was told that the FBI's only concern is the fact that the FBI has been included since the FBI has no foreign intelligence or other foreign responsibilities. ~ It was . pointed out to the Senator it would be grossly misleading and inaccurate td to lump the FBI into this resolution dealing with foreign intelligence © . agencies. The Senator stated he appreciated our clarifying this matter for him, adding that he certainly will be alert for any opportunity to x: - support the FBI's position when this resolution comes up for discussion [= ey Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting on Tuesday morning,} 5/17/66. / owers also saw Ray White, Administrative Assistant to = Senator os serene a (D - Ohio) late on 5/16/66. The Senator was not — available for contact. White stated it was "a fair assumption" that ~ availabl Lausche is opposed to the resolution in its entirety. Our position - and reasons for excluding the FBI from the resolution were detailed for Mr. White, who stated he would pass this information along to the Senator. - He stated it certainly appeared inappropriate to have the FBI included in * be proposed resolution. REC- 18 Gf. GCG rtf £ 2 _ 6S 7 a3 w 4 !This afternoon W. C. Sullivan talked to Senator Claiborne ~ wnt ‘Pell, whomhe has known for some years, about the Committee on Intelli- _ gence Operations. Senator Pell was very friendly and said that he sid - : 1 - Mr. DeLoach — Scone —_ . ue te oe cory rie rT bs -_ eee ae ens eee ne Ae ewe Seem enemaneen arene ~~ . . qe ee ’ ra = 1- Mr, Sullivan | cory SENT TO MP. TOLSON | yp -. 1 - Mr. Jones — MAY 19 i 196g 1- Mr. Bowers © emcee ee ee ere me mee re DWB/WCS:mls @ CONTINUED - y OL MAY 271966 : | cnn RpperO