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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP57-00384R000500040018-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 5, 2000
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: February 28, 1952
• Content Type: NOTES

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nerd Counsel
Strategic Services Uni'
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28 February 19x52
of this office recently net with
to discuss present S"it activities. Areas of responsi-
bility for matters purely legal, purely administrative, the ray area
between legal and administrative and DEC claims arisinE from OS F
activities were disc?.ssed and mutual agreement found in accord with
the established practices of the past year and a half. The dis-
cussions highlighted the fact that SSA' activities have oftentimes
been considered of secondary importance which$ due to the press of
work of prime importance and a shortage of assigned personnel, have
resulted in a consequent heavy backlog of S,`U correspondence and re-
ttere.
2. Were these the only facts to he considered, the probable
solution to the present situation would be evident. However., it
appeared to those present that little consideration has been given
to the office or the persons, if ark, who will handle SSU matters at
the administrative level, after integration with OPC. It s felt
that the merger would foreclose that activity by the EXO/OSO.
our sense that the continuity of interest and of per-
,,, __sonnel within OSO has been a vital factor in handling SSU matters.
a and a
,one racy .
of matters which,, to persons without that knowled e# would be nearly
incomprehensible due to the oftentime paucity of docurmentation. They
are the persons that are beat able to di out the facts of any given
situation, in order that a reasonably clear picture may be presented
to the appropriate agency unit for final determination or coordination.
We also feel that the continuing vol=e of SSU claims and requests
for information and the guidance that is found in WE,, files, for such
programs as the present personnel recruitment of former 455 employees,
illustrates the fact tixat the functions of SSU have not decreased to
the point of final liquidation or closing out of records. They have
rather continued on even volume and importance,
4. Based on the foregoing considerations, it is our opinion
that a present review of S."'U" activities is desirable, looking to rdh
a, due recognition of the importance of OaS archives files
and SS'U activi:tisel and
b. fooxtulation of positive plans for the continued handling
of SSU matters, to be guided by persons with first-hand knowled
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