INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61S00750A000100120013-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 23, 2003
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: December 22, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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: L L I Q W E ADVniSu Y CO
mare Intelligence in Support of Research and
Develogaat Planning
and the DOI on this subject*
(Tab A) a 1952 interchange of 003
d therein
2. The
would be
3.
plamdng needs,
ntly recet
,kground of the 0
of the actions which the
en both collection and research
correspondence and Bch indica
ant in
d velop nt programs.
sponsibility of the
that, in respc~- to its
nae is provided with intaf,i-
are.
i. An estimate of 13W' capabilities and intentions ep
such capabilities would appear to be handled mast appropriate
or Intentions to !ffloz ' seems more in t
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nature of a ratio
Although previous
estimates
part with the latter
question, it now appears advisable to prepare an. estimate L ich
focuses on Soviet intentions to employ .
5. Accordingly* it is recommended (a) that the prepare,
Erch 1954, an estimate of Soviet capabilities and intentions
to develop 131o the estimate to be comprehensive of both basin
science and tech to j (b) that upon completion of (a) above the
confer with the representatives of the
lity of writ ; an I+ on the subject of Soviet
intentions to employ or t:
subject in estimates not
scheduled for production in the last quarter of l'
Assistant Seers
6. in order
draft letter from the DCI to the Deputy
Of Defense (Research and Develop wat) (Tab C).
at the deficiencies in our intelligence are
determined and propria
into1lF Owe,, it is further rec
deficiencies in. " tel
taken to improve
Leda that the SEC
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TAB C
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D 114 F0 3 Deputy Assistant Secretary
(Research and. Develo ent)
t Requirement for intelligence information on Soviet
Activities in Biological Warfare Research,
Development and 'Production
of 5 November 195*3 (subject as a
you suggest a review of the progress made on biolo
intelligence as a result of action which was taken by 3eneeral
as discussed in his letter of 25 October. 1952.
the IA agencies are continuing their efforts to improve
in this critical field.
2. Rather than detailing the administrative steps we have been,
ovee BW inteelligeence, may I suggest that
n the planning of biological warfare researcx and development
programs would appear to be more di
4 by an intelligence
estimate of Soviet biological warfare capabilities and intentions,
.tch supporting detail as is available.
Accordin:? ly, in order to be as helpful as e,
IAC has agreed to prepare a scientific and technical intelligence
on lJSSFt BW capabilities and their intentions to develop
such capes
. This would beas comprehensive and complete as
xmatian will allow and will be undertaken at,
once, scheedui.ed for completion by March 1 5,.
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revised periodically as warranted by new intelligence* I am ask
Chairman of t s Scientific Estimates Committee, which wil
of reference of the estimate will meet your needs
to consult with your planners initially so
any as possible.
1. In addition, subsequent to the findings of the S
to may be produced on Soviet capabilities and
intentions to employ mil, or this subject will be treated in
estimates now scheduled for production in late 1954.
It should be noted that, while there has been a cant
increase in our knowledge of the underlying capabilities of the
USSR for research, development and production of BW agents
knowledge of actual Soviet BW activities has not improved
nificantl.y.
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