REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEM IV

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61S00750A000600110010-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 20, 1999
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: May 16, 1960
• Content Type: MF

TCS-7407/60
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t 6 MAY 1960
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director (Plans)
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VIA: Acting Chief, Development
Projects Division
SUBJECT: Requirements for System IV
1. This memorandum requests your approval of the
recommendation in paragraph 6.
2. On two major occasions the ARC has recommended
the use of System IV:
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Other than these occasions, the System IV has not been used except
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3. The results from these missions are considered
important, particularly a above, although not uniformly judged so
among the components of the Intelligence Community. However,
in looking toward the future use of System IV, an authoritative
appraisal of the value received from these missions is not really
necessary.
4. More pertinent to the question of future use are the
following:
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a. The ARC has not in the past, and cannot
now, recommend in terms of priority national intelli-
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IV, believing as it does that photographic coverage is
much more vital, and that any recommendation for pene-
tration, at this time or in the foreseeable future, would
require photographic collection.
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is within the jurisdiction of SAC and of Theater
Commands. This view is confirmed by the JCS. Further-
more, they agree that the peripheral collection capabilities
of SAC and the Theater Commands on all areas, including
that of the
- are competent to meet U. S. intelligence needs.
OSI is not convinced that the electronic environment is ade-
quately covered by the USAF without the use of System IV.
It will re-examine the product of USAF collection and if
necessary levy new requirements.
5. In the light of the foregoing, the ARC finds itself unable
to recommend the use of System IV by TALENT against any portion of
for the foreseeable future. It has already recommended
(TCS-7075/60, 17 March 1960, subject: System IV and VI) the modi-
fication and improvement of System VI which may accompany photo-
graphic collecting gear. It urges that whenever operationally
feasible, System VI accompany TALENT missions.
Recommendation
6. That, since the ARC cannot now or in the foreseeable
future recommend requirements for collection by TALENT System
IV, DDP consider the advisability of retiring System IV from TALENT
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collection gear and that it be stored under those conditions which
would permit reactivation on notice if a justifiable requirement
emerges.
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The recommendation contained in
paragraph 6 is approved:
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