REPORT TO ED/EC ON OPERATIONS OF THE DIVERSION CONTROL NETWORK - JANUARY 1, 1954 TO MARCH 31, 1954

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP62-00328A000200160024-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 30, 2000
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: April 7, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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Re rt to PAC on Operations of the Diversion Control
etwor an 1954 to ch 31, 1
1. Background
The Diversion Control Network commenced operations about
January 1, 1954, pursuant to EDAC Esecutive Committee decision
(ED/EC D-37/3, October 20, 1953)? It was designed to remedy an un-
satisfactory situation that had become increasingly evident to the
Economic Defense community in Washington -- namely, that existing
arrangements for. intelligence support and for preventive action were
too di. hse and uncertain. It was aecessary(to improve the intelli-
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gene required for enforcement of controls and) to effect a closer re-
lationship among the agencies responsible for action and intelligence
support.
The Diversion Control Network consists of Diversion Control
officers representingIDS/State, MDAC/FOA, and ORR/CIA.. These agen-
cies are concerned with the intelligence and action aspects of most
diversion oases and constitute the regular membership of the Network.
Commerce, Treasury, and Defense have appointed Diversion Control
liaison officers who participate in the activities of the Network (on]tiy 1
in those cases in which they have a specific interest.
The establishment of the Diversion Control Network did not imply
any modification in the general responsibilities of the agencies con-
cerned with the application and enforcement of controls on strategic
trade.. Rather, it was intended as a mechanism which would serve to
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2. Statistical summary
Cases carried on initial inventory (January 1, 1954)
Active
56
Inactive
28
Dead
18
Total
Cases carried at end of quarter (March 31, 1954)
Active
65
Inactive
35
Dead
4
Total
New cases added during quarters
Cases closed for any reason
during quarter:
Of cases handled during quarter
25
Diversions prevented:
Diversions Accocplished:
Outcome uncertain:
Operations of the Diversion Control Network
Cases are established and deeignat d by mutual agreement among
Action may involve a- fi-ls- by CIA, a despatch or telegram to one
or more Foreign Service posts, a request for field investigation, etc,
-which the Diversion Control Network is interested and on which some
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