SPECIAL NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE NUMBER 42-62, "THE OUTLOOK FOR SOUTH KOR

Created: 4/13/1962

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

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Office Of THE DIMCTOJt

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT

SUBJECT: Special National Intelligence Estimate NumberThe Outlook for South Korea"

I invite your attention to the conclusions of the attached SNIE, "The Outlook for Southnd to the footnote toa*Vof the military members ol the United States Intelligence Board have subscribed to the footnote except the Air Force member, who has hie own exception.

I consider that the difference ol view is one of degree rather than of basic substance. Both parties allot to ROKhare in the overall deterrence to an overt communist attack on South Korea. Where wc differ is in the magnitude each of us ascribes to this share. The concern expressed in the final two sentences of the footnotoelieve, generated by matters beyond the scope of the request to which this SNIE was responsive.

enior official of yourrge that there be no policy decision which would resulteduction of the Republic of Korea armed forces.

APPROVED FOR HUFASt

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