CRISIS SITUATIONS

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CIA-RDP67-00059A000100130029-5
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RIFPUB
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K
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1
Document Creation Date: 
November 17, 2016
Document Release Date: 
June 1, 2000
Sequence Number: 
29
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Publication Date: 
February 21, 1949
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MEMO
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Approved For Release 2000/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000100130.Q 9.5 'ebruary 19 CRMIDU FORS Director o Central Intelligence for discussion with We Souers SUBJECT: REFERENCE: Section 102(d), (1), (2), and (5) National Security Act 190 1. ICAPS has given consideration to the above subject and thinks the meal problem is in the delay and difficulty in the intelligence agencies' obtain1 n pros ptly within their ern, Depar ?intents information indicating that a crisis is developing, 2. If V1-4,s inf,.;-ration were in the intelligence offices, provision prescribed in NSCIJ 1, paragraph 8 and th4 procedur+ s sot forth in cI l/l, par ,;raph 2 would cover the expeditious handling of this material, and. the calling of an ItC meeting to give it proper attention, any facts or information of this category coming to the attention of executive departments and agencies outside the 1AC, should be transmitted without delay to the DCI who will process the material as outlined in the same directives jaat mentioned. 4* We think therefore, that the N SC should give considera to this matter so that the Beads of all. Federal Departments and agencies,, Chiefs of Staff, etc. would be instructed to makes available to their intell.iLence officers, or to the DCI as appropriate facts or knowledge re,ardin any potential international crisis affecting the national security. '1e su geat, therefore, -that you discuss this important oroblez with t. ie Executive Secretary of the NSC with the objective of issuance by the President of a directive covering this subject adequately. PRESCOTT C Chief. IC Approved For Release 2000/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059AO00100130029-5