(Classified) MEMO ON PROBLEMS OF COORDINATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61S00527A000200110037-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 10, 1998
• Sequence Number: 37
• Publication Date: July 10, 1957
• Content Type: MEMO

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Office Memorandum ? UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Chief, 1)/S DATE: 10 July 1957
FROM : Acting Chief, S/OM
25X1A9a suBJECT: Memo on Problems of Coordination
25X1 A9a 1. I am transmitting memo outlining problems involved
in the coordination of analysts' papers and suggesting the issuance of a
definition of the scope and role of coordination. I heartily agree with
his suggestion. I might add that if and :when such a directive is issued,
it might urge the continued use of informal coordination. The directive
could explain that the purpose of defining coordination is simply to inform
analysts as to what is expected of them when they are asked to review a
paper. They would, of course, continue to be free to pass on to the
author any general suggestions about the paper, but those not coming under
the formal definition of "coordination" would not require consideration
by the author. Probably most reviewers who have extended their written
comments beyond the reasonable limit of coordination have done so simply
out of ignorance of what "coordination" should constitute.
2. Perhpas this subiect could provide a useful discussion item for
25X1A9a one of staff meetings. 25X1A9a
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