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 feels that the material developed from this source is extremely important and must be held with utmost security.

''General Canine stated he not intent to be pressured by or anyone else into releasing any information developed by the Armed Forces Security Agency to any organization or individual who has no right to the information. General Canine advised Mr. Reynolds that he had been informed of the very close relationship between the Bureau and the people at AFSA who are working on material as well as the great contribution the Bureau has made to the success that has been attained in the reading of this material. General Canine stated that he has been informed that the information developed from this material deals primarily activities within in the United States and, therefore, there has  no reason to inform any other agency than the Bureau. General Canine pointed out that, if he was to inform General Smith of the contents of the messages which pertain to the Burgess - MacLean case, General Smith would probably desire to be advised as to the contents of other messages. He stated that, regardless of whatever assurances he might give to General Smith that the other messages contained no information of interest to CIA, General Smith would still desire to have one or own employees review the material to make certain that CIA would be completely apprised of the contents of all the material.''

''Mr. Reynolds pointed out to General Canine that the Bureau is not in a position to tell him to whom he should disseminate this information. Mr. Reynolds indicated that the Bureau did desire, however, that General Canine realize the importance of this material to the Bureau and that, in the event material was going to be made available to any other agency, the Bureau would like to be advised in order that the Bureau might voice an objection.''

''General Canine stated that he appreciates the significance of this material to the Bureau as well as the desire of the Bureau that it be held as closely as possible. He desired Mr. Reynolds to assure the Director that he will hold this material closely and not make it available to any other agency other than General Bradley, as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, without first consulting the FBI.''



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