C.I.G. DIRECTIVE NO. 9 DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLIGENCE ON USSR

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• Document Release Date: August 6, 2000
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• Publication Date: May 9, 1946
• Content Type: REGULATION

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP
C.I.G. DIRECTIVE NO.
DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLIGENCE ON USSR
Memorandum by the Director of Central Intelligence, with
the Unanimous Concurrence of the Intelligence Advisory DeUrd
1. There is an urgent need to develop the highest possible
quality of intelligence on the USSR in the shortest possible;
time. By inform-tmal_ agreement, a Planning Committee, composod of
a coordinator from the Central Intelligence Group (CIG) and
representatives from the State Department: Military Intelligence
Division (G-2), Offico of Naval Intelligence (ONI ), and the
Office of the Assistant Chief of Air Staff-2 (A-2) has boon
formed and has drawn up a plan to coordinate and improve the
production of intelligence on the. USSR. This plan has boon
approved informally by all members of the Intelligence .lidvisor~yy
Board and'is now in operation.
2. The purpose of this Directive is to formalize the
temporary agreement and. establish it as a project under the
coordination of the Director of Central Intelligence. The
mission of the project is to develop and pool the appropriate
resources of all agencies of the United States Government in
order to insure the production of the highest possible quality
of intelligence oft the USSR and its peripheral areas in the
minimum limo,
3. A Planning Committee is established to devise ways and
means for carrying out the mission. This Committee will consist
of a coordinator: furnished by the Director of Central IntVli i-
;ence, and of one repro suntativc each of the Special Assist!
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to the Secretary of State in Charge of Research and Intelli.-
gence9 the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, WDGS; the;' Chief.'
of
Naval Into lliGcnco; and the Assistant Chief of. lair Staff-2.
The coordinator will act in a supervisory capacity. The
Planning Committee will select a Chairman from among its rei_~~re-
sentatives. The Secretary shall be furnished by a member
agency by mutual ag reemcnt. The Chairman of the Committee
will consult the coordinator whenever necessary to secure
assistance of the Central Intelligence Group on problems
confronting the Committee. When appropriate; the coordinau`or
will meet with the Committee. In case of disagreement within
the Planning Corimiit'i,oo, the matter will be submitted by the
coordinator to the Director of Central Intelligence for decision.
4. a. A Workil Committee is c stabli _;hed to carry ouc the
policies and plans prepared by tho.Planning Committee. It
will be composed of personnel from the State Departiient,. G-2,
ONI, and A-2, as necessary and available. The Secretary of.
the Planning Committee; will be the Chairman of the Workin:-..
Committee and will supervise the staff of the Working Commit-
tee. The Chairman of' the Committee will consult the GIG
coordinator on the Planning Commit"tee" whenever ne cessery to
secure assistance of the Central Intelligence. Group on
problems confrontin the Committee. When appropriate,, tlh.e
CIG coordinator will meet with the Committee
b. The W1c,rking Committee will establish and coord,_t.n .tc a
system tc compile a digest of all epos of factual s-crccegJ c
intelligence on the USSR. This digest shall be known as
Strategic Intolli;onco Digest; (SID). Facilities of the
member agencies will be utilized to the maximum extent
ticable. Th;e Committee will establish its own methods of
operation.
c. Copies of SID will be distributed to member ^gee,ncics
and the CIG only. Strategic ntc l.lle nee; Estimates (s=)
based on th.e SID, will be prepared by member agencies
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individually as required to meet their own needs and also
whenever requested by the Director of Central Intellience.
All estimates prepared by member agencies will be furnished
the CIG. Whenever the national interest requires it,
estimates will be prepared by the CIG.
d. The Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2; WDGS, will provide
office space and other necessary facilities for the WorhLin
Committee in the Pentagon Building.
5. Each member of the Intelligence Advisory Board will.
furnish the name of his representative on the Planning Committee
to the Director of Central Intelligence. These representatives
will be responsible for furnishing the lists of personnel
authorized to work in or help the Working) Committee.
6. a, Tho classification of this project shall be TOP SECR= T.
The greatest care will be taken to maintain the security of
the existence of the operation.
b. Access to Government agencies other than those
participating in the project will be arranged by CIG.
Representation on the Working Committee from additional
Government agencies will be approved first by the lann_ n
Committee.
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