MINUTES OF THE GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AREA STAFF MEETING, 27 MAY 1957

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP60-00346R000100330013-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 2, 1998
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: May 27, 1957
• Content Type: MIN

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MIftt7TLS OF THE GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AREA STAFF MEETING, 27 MAY 1957
PRESENT:
1. Bit
The group briefly discussed the FY 1958-59 budget for the
Geographic Research Area. An initial review by St/A indicates that
it adheres fairly well to the limitations on expenditure laid down
by the DCI.
2. Semi-Annual DD/I Report on Intelligence Activities
The DD/I must make a report to the President's Board of Con-
sultants on Foreign Intelligence Activities covering the period
1 November 1956 - 1 May 1957. The GRA portion of the ORR contribution
will be due sometime this week.
3. Area Picnic
The group discussed the question of an Area Picnic and concluded
that it should be held, but on a bring-your-own-food basis and without
formally planned activities. Each division will be polled as to its
thoughts on this proposal. Suggested dates: Tuesday, Wednesday, or
Thursday of the third or fourth week in June, or a similar day in the
first two weeks of September.
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reported that a session on ground intelligence photog-
raphy will be added to the other new material in the PI course. In
addition, an attempt is being made to secure an aircraft for a practice
flight over prominent topographical features.
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MINUTES OF THE GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AREA STAFF MEETING, 13 MAY 1957
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1. Budget
The annual budget submission is due in St/A by COB, 20 May.
The format is the same as last year's except that equipment pur-
chases must be listed. "Equipment" is used in a broad sense,
including such items as renewals of external research contracts.
4. Photo Interpretation Course
A new enlarged course will be offered beginning 5 June. The
number of sessions has been increased from 11 to 18, permitting the
inclusion of material on physiography and geology, vegetation and land
use, urbanization, weapons, barracks and warehouses, and electronic
installations. The group agreed that the GRA should request St/A to
reserve 4-6 slots for D/GG and D/GC personnel; also, that a repeat of
the new material for people who attended the course previously should
be scheduled following the end of the course on 2 August.
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