INTERAGENCY PROBLEMS IN WHICH THE OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE COORDINATION IS INVOLVED

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61S00750A000700050047-7
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• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 28, 2000
• Sequence Number: 47
• Publication Date: January 27, 1951
• Content Type: REQ

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INTERAGENCY PROBLEMS IN WHICH THE
OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE COORDINATION
IS INVOLVED
(Note: The CIA components primarily concerned are indicated in
the problem headings.)
1. NATO Intelligence Structure and Procedures (All Assistant Directors)
Problem: To produce a CIA position on proposals for (a) basic
NATO intelligence organization, (b).procedures for
warning of attack, and (c) interim intelligence
guidance for SHAPE.
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Status: CIA concurrence signed by D/DCI in memorandum to
General Megee indicating general agreement with (a)
and (b) and desire to discuss details of U. S.
internal arrangements for NATO's support when
appropriate. ONE preparing substantive comment
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2. Name Plate Analysis (O/RR)
Problem: To survey IAC agency arrangements for and progress in
analysis of name plate data of Soviet and Satellite
materials and to recommend appropriate machinery for
interagency action.
Status: Papers initiating survey in hands of Staff officers
to the IAC members. QQ ' cs &a. by c$.
3. Biographic Intelligence (O/CD)
Problem: To recommend the most effective biographic facility
for the Federal Intelligence System.
Status: Papers initiating survey are in the hands of the
Staff officers to the IAC members.
1.. 2./SO-State Relations (0/S0, O/RR)
Problem: To explore the field of 0/SO-State relations including
problem of intelligence support for O/SO. Three support
problems involved: (a) detailed area research (which
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International Communism, and (c) biographic intelli-
gence. Collateral problem is the evaluation of SO
materials..
Status: Discussions have been held with State and 0/S0.
Further analysis on both sides is in progress.
5.
Intelligence Support for 0/PC (O/PC)
Problem: To arrange for intelligence support for O/PC in view
of changes brought about by CIA reorganization and to
recommend the necessary administrative adjustments.
Status: Discussions have been held with State and O/PC.
Requirements (O/NE, O/SI, O/RR, O/CD) O/CI)
Problem: (a) The overall intelligence objectives and their
effects on collection, including the value of DCID 4/2
and the proposals in IAC-D-12 on atomic energy objec-
tives. (b) The mechanics of screening and coordinating
specific requirements.
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Status: (a) Discussions on this question and on the revision
of DCID 4/2 (as prepared by O/RR) a'-e being initiated
with O/NF, O/SI, O/RR, O/CD, and -CL/CI. E I eA v, h. e u, t
(b) *waiting per from the office of Managements;
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Psychological Intelligence Support (O/RR)
Problem: To recommend the necessary arrangements for interagency
support of psychological warfare.
Status: Details have been discussed with State and discussions
are being initiated with other IAC agencies.
NSC 22 - Protection of Strategic Resources and Industrial
Facilities Abroad I&S)
Problem: To recommend the location of responsibility for
investigation and intelligence research for this
purpose.
Status: State has agreed that neither investigation nor
research is essentially aCIA function. State as
action agency and coordinator on this project is
drafting an analysis of the needs which a central
operation on this project would have once State's
interagency committee has defined the targets.
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9,, Foreign Nationality Groups in the U, S. (0/0)
Problem: To recommend coordinated interagency procedures by
which the intelligence potential of foreign nationality
groups and individuals in the U. S. can be adequately
exploited.
Status: State suggested in discussions of 19 December 1950
that CIA should coordinate this activity. 0/0 has
prepared a memorandum indicating what is being done
and the difficulties in the way of further action,
and recommending certain interagency coordination.
Letter is in preparation for D/DCIts signature.
10. Economic Interpretation of Photographic Materials (0/RR)
Problem: To examine what CIA should do on this matter, and
what should be done through interagency collabor.4L n.
,flatus: State suggested in discussion of 19 December 1950 that
CIA investigate this matter. 0/RR is studying the
proposal and possibilities.
11. is (o/RR)
Problem: To examine the necessity and the means of intensify-
ing the National Intelligence Survey production pro-
gram in order to meet imminent requirements for basic
intelligence.
Status: A memorandum from the interagency NIS Committee is
under informal consideration with Staff officers to
the TAC members for appraisal before submission to
the IAC.
12, The Scientific Intelligence Committee (0/SI)
Problem: To examine the problems of 0/si in the field of
interagency coordination in the production of scientific
reports and estimates and in the preparation of coordi-
nated production plans and to make appropriate recom-
mendations.
Status: Exploration is going forward.
13. Debriefing of Returning U. S. Officials (0/RR, 0/0)
Problem: To recommend the location of responsibility for de-
briefing..
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Status: Informal interagency discussions have been completed.
A memorandum is before the D/DCI recommending transfer
of the function from O/RR to 0/0 and suggesting improve-
ments.
14, Briefing of Outgoing Military Attaches (TOP 2) (OR).
Problem: To examine whether CIA should continue this briefing
in view of the changes brought about by CIA reorgani-
zation.
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15. Foreign. Service Economic Reporting
(O/RR, O/CD)
Problem: To prepare a coordinated CIA reply to the Bureau of
the Budget report on this subject.
Status: Reply being coordinated with O/RR, O/CD, and management.
16. Exploitation of Captured Sources (0/0)
Problem: To negotiate and recommend arrangements by which CIA
will represent other non-military intelligence agencies
in the exploitation of captured personnel, documents
and material at facilities established by the JIC.
Status: JIG has submitted basic directives and detailed manuals
for CIA concurrence. The basis of representation and
detailed arrangements are being negotiated. act ~cgaRy
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17. State Department Cables (O/CI) C( bd~vtao
Problem: To arrange for the continued availability of top
State Department cables for O/CI.
Status: Negotiations with State under way.
18. British Intelligence Liaison Channels (O/CD, I&S)
Problem: To examine the channels by which CIA intelligence is
passed to the British and to recommend appropriate
procedures.
Status: Under study with.-G/GD and I&S. il.?,ra~-
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19. Documentation of Aliens (0/0)
Problem: To provide enabling documentation to defectors and
others for whom regular documentation is not permitted
during stay in U. S.
Status: Under study.
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