CH/G STAFF MEETING 7 JANUARY 1958 ACTION REQUIRED

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• Sequence Number: 20
• Publication Date: January 7, 1958
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Ch/G Staff Meeting
7 January 1958
ACQUIRED
Item No. Action Required of Chief/G Action Required of Divisions
1 Each Division Chief to submit
names of 2 nominees to Ch/G.
2 NONE REQUIRED
3 NONE REQUIRED
4 Division Chief to pass this
on to analysts.
5 NONE REQUIRED
6 Ch/G to set up schedule.
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7 Chief D/GL to contact
and Col. Ainsworth.
8 Chief D/GC to consider further.
9 Divisions to submit their ideas
to Ch/G.
10 NONE REQUIRED
*11 NONE REQUIRED
Divisions to visit regularly and
encourage their people to ex it
this source.
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MI ''5 OF THE GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AREA STAFF MEETING, 7 JANUARY 1958
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PRESENT:
1? Special Management Course, 24-28 February 1958
Chief/G reported that the Area has been asked to nominate six
personnel to attend a Special Mana ement Course (for Branch Chief and
25X1A6a above) at from 24 to 29 February 1958. Each division was
asked to submit the names of two nominees to Chief/G.
2. OCI Central Intelligence Bulletin
Chief/G announced that as of next Monday, 13 January, the OCI
Current Intelligence Bulletin will be replaced by a publication called
hee Central Intelligence Bulletin, which will be coordinated with other
intellige ce agencies. This new publication will be distributed on a
very limited basis to top-level policy officials. (This affects the
Current Intelligence Bulletin only; Divisions will continue to receive
their regular distribution o the SECRET Current Intelligence Digest.
3. Forthcomi29 Trip to Euro
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Chief/G reported that is planning a two-month trip
to Europe, the main purpose of which will be the encouraging and
strengthens of the PPO program. XX1A9a
of PPO's and has indicated that he wouldlliketo hold a me'og
attend. 25X1A6a to
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1? Comprehensive Intelligence Requirements
Chief/G reported to the group that it has been brought to his
attention (by the DAD/RR, following his recent trip to the Far East)
that Comprehensive statements of requirements do not initiate any
action, but are used for reference only. Collection action is initiated
only by individual requirements. Chief/G asked that this be emphasized
to those responsible for the writing of requirements.
5. Utilization of Manpower
Chief/G spoke to the group re making the best utilization of our
available manpower to full our intelligence mission. He indicated that
this is something we should be appraising on a continuing basis.
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6. "Semi-scheduled" Visits to the Divisions
Chief/G indicated he would like to set up a more or less regular
meeting time with each of the Division Chiefs, during which he could
drop in and visit. This would be set up for a regular time (e.g.,
25X1A :30 each Wednesday), and would be kept or cancelled as deemed necessary.
will contact the divisions and set up such a schedule.
7. SAC Maps 25X1A9a
Chief/G asked - about progress being made on the procurement
of the SAC maps mentioned in the Staff Meeting of 17 December 1957 (,~ )efl A9a
No. 4). This item was discussed briefl and - indicated tha
25X1 A9a hould contact D/GP who was working on this sam25X1 A9a
25X1 A9aPro em. asked that also establish contact with 25X1 A9a
Col. Ainsworth, Chief of the Collection Division at SAC.
8. Revision of Consular District Map
Chief D/GC reported that has requested that the next
revision of the Consular District Map -- ition to its normal uses--
become part of the "National Atlas". asked the group whether25X1A9a
the saw a ossible objection to this use of the map. None were raised,
25X1 A9a~nd said he would look further into the matter.
9. Task Force No. 16 re the Map Library
Chief/G passed out copies of a working paper he had submitted to the
Chairman of Task Force #16 and indicated he would appreciate any ideas or
argumentation on this matter.
10. Photo Interpretation Course #+
25X1A9a reported that there was quite a response to Photo Inter-
pret.tion Course # , which started this morning. The class is filled to
capacity, and a considerable number of applicants had to be turned down
for this running of the course.
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*11. Possible Geographic Attache in Africa
Chief D/GL stated he had talked to some State Department officials
re the possibility of establishing a GA position in Africa, and was
quite encouraged at the amount of support offered for such a position,
pending,certain proposed organizational changes in the Department.
*12. Utilization of Special Materials
Chief/G reminded the group that working and safe space are
provided in St/C for GRA personnel cleared for special intelligence.
A collection of special materials is placed in this safe on a continuing 5X1A9a
basis, according to our indicated interest. encouraged each
of the Division Chief to make at least a once-a-wee v s to St/C to
read the current take, and to indicate what he has read by initialling
25X1 A9ahe document. also asked that each Division Chief encourage
his people who are cleared for SI to visit St/C periodically in order to
keep up with the flow of materials, as well as utilize all other outlets
(e.g., Special Register and opposite-number contacts) in order to exploit
fully this additional source of intelligence information.
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