We ought to continue as much as we can to indicate where the people, other than in the payment of taxes or in their acceptance of military obligations, where they can usefully contribute to the advancement of the national interest.

This whole question of trying to raise funds for campaigns is a very difficult one and it leads to embarrassments.

There isn't any doubt that people give--and I am talking now not about this incident, but about generally--under the expectation that they should, or it is expected of them.

May I suggest you and other appropriate officials of your government make available to our Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Lukens, more details of your thinking on an economic program for the Central African Republic.

I know that you and your fellow Board members can make a real contribution to the national interest by your service with this body.

I am especially anxious to obtain the Board's views as to the over-all conduct and progress of the foreign intelligence effort as well as its advice as to any modifications therein which would enhance the acquisition of intelligence…

I can, therefore, assure you of my country's desire to be of assistance.

I am prepared to send to your country representatives from the United States International Cooperation Administration to discuss with you and your government ways in which the United States can best respond to your request.

I am delighted that you have consented to serve as a member of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board which is being reactivated pursuant to the Executive Order which I approved on May 4, 1961.

SECTION 1. There is hereby established the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board.

It is my desire that the Board should meet periodically to analyze objectively the work of the Government's foreign intelligence agencies.