A declassified file from 19 August 1970 reveals the minutes of high-level officials in the CIA known as the "Special Review Group." It was chaired by Henry Kissinger. The Foreign Relations of the United States documents reveals a detailed account of correspondences between each of the officials. A National Intelligence Estimate from January 28, 1969 stated the problems and conclusions of senior officials in Washington over the proliferating crisis in Chile. Of primary importance, the election stood above all other issues. Chile's political and economic stability depended on that particular election. The conclusions of the document suggest that factionalism needed to be dealt with and that further revealed the underlying interests of the United States in the copper companies. This detail must be noted to understand the decisions made by the State Department and by the CIA. The election represented the potential for important economic relations to collapse or continue. The document further focuses on potential ramifications if the election outcome does not align with US interests.