REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING NAVAL PRODUCTION IN COMMUNIST CHINA.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61S00137A000100110001-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 7, 1998
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: December 10, 1957
• Content Type: MEMO

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Requirements Concerning Naval Production in Communist
rags of technology being achieved in the production of
ided missile submarines in the USSR is the possibility that China
mation which relates to these activities. Of particular importance
at this time, in view of the anticipation of new submarine types a
recuire a systematic and thorough reporting of all significant i
naval weapons in the ASR and in China, as well as current capab
ations may be installed on new Chinese submarines, In addition
f component supply and the techniques and numbers of
d in submari production are urgent information.
requiresuents pertain to observed su
d at all stages of constructions
a were any devices noted on deck which might be
as a launch mechanism?
gin the production of now submarine types or that guided missile
r cylindrical objects of relatively large i
d on deck?
unusual bulges, or other protuberances noted on
excluding the superstructure?
above were noted, describe the location on
easel as well the size and shape.
appearance of the yard did it appear that subm
construction would continue or were there indications
a close of this program? Describe any evidence.
3.
di
If
basis of observation, were there any distinguishing
ferences in the submarines other than the stage of construction.
so, describe the differences.
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"'t Sequ t1 Concerning
a is isf nt.
a4 Are there observable 4it
manuf"tured. for submarines
x t aerie
b. Are there azy irAl do of the number of sets of eVAp-
=nt, that have already been ;pp iad for the submwine qxograa, or
the nee be died in the future? that is a is nm
of units of the *me type oobserve& and the n er of these units
rooxired'per submarine?
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