EVALUATION OF CIA/RR-G-22, NORIL'SK

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61-00391R000200230006-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 10, 1998
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: May 9, 1958
• Content Type: MF

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9 May 1958
MERGRAE7A4FGR: Assistant Director, Research and Reports
THROUGH: Chief, Geographic Research
SUBJECT: Evaluation of CIA/RR-G-220 Noril/sk
1. The enclosed geographic report aaseMbles and appraises
a nuMber of elements that in coMbination have resulted in the
spectseillstv Arctic urban development of Nora's-X. Although the
intelligence community is aware of the ever-increasing Soviet
activity in the Arctic, there is a need for detailed studies Show-
ing concretely haw these efforts affect specific areas. In this
respect, the stady of Nor/11,4'1 is a substantial contribution to the
present knowledge of Soviet Arctic developments.
2. The study presents the character and development of the
industrial complex of Norillak and its immediate environs, and
empbseines the economic and strategic significance or the city to
both the region and the USSR as a Whole.
3. Enclosed with the report is an excellent urban plan of
Norillsk and its environs. This is the only complete plan of the
city available to the intelligence coremnOty.
25X1A9a
Acting Chief, Geography Division
Enclosures:
1. CIA/RR-G-22
(Urban Plan of &aril sk)
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