ORGENIZATION OF THE OFFICE OF REPORTS AND ESTIMATES (ORE)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP67-00059A000200120067-2
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• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 7, 2007
• Sequence Number: 67
• Content Type: REGULATION

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O.R.E. INSTRUCTION NO. 3r-y?
Subject: Organization of the Office of Reports and
Estimates (ORE)
Reference a: Organization Charts - C.I.G., 1 July 1947
1. The organization-of ORE, as outlined. on page 7 of
Reference a is effective 14 August 1947.
2. Detailed charts of organization of each element of
ORE organization together with a full statement of their duties
will be issued at an early c.ate. In the meantime it is considered
that page 7 of Reference a. Is sufficiently detailed to permit
operations on that basis :-iven a somewhat more detailed outline
of the organization of the "Consultants Panel" and noting that a
Mai) Irite1li2-ence Branch has been added to ORE.
3. Consultants Panel consists of the following Groups:
F.. Global Survey Group - Constantly studies all
pertinent intelligence in order promptly to detect and bring into
focus world develo?7ments affecting the. national security with
s-~Iecial emphasis upon strategic implications of multi-national
situations. Produces the World Situation Estimate.
b. Economics Group - Affords expert consultation
and advice on economic matters to Branches and Groups. Produces
intelligence on economic matters beyond. the scope of regional
treatment.- Reviews the National Intelligence Requirements relating
to economic matters and. stimulate` re'buests by the appropriate
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Regional Branch for intelligence infor on.C
c. Armed Forces Group - Duties ar similar
those of the Economics Group but rela.tinrr, to A.-,reed Forces matters.
Iransnortation Gr.oun - Its field is th t of
international tra.npfportntion. It formul.tea the National
Intelli_--ence Requirements for its field and forwards requests
for Intelligence information to fulfill these rpouirernents.
Evaluates all available intellir'ence and intPllicasnce information
relating, to its field; assesses its adequacy, accuracy and
timeliness, and utilizes it for the production of intelli.-once
in accordance with the Intelilaaence Production Plan. Affords
expert consultption and. advice on transportation matters to
Branches and. Groups.
e. International Organizations Group - This is the
former United Nations Group. Its duties are similar to those of
the Transnoration Groun but are in the field of International
Organiza.tione.
5. Referring to nape 7 of Reference a, item 3 under
Regional Branches should be amended to read, U In ca.rryin r out
their functions, regional Branches will constantly make use of
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the expert advice and counsel of the Consultants Panel
and where appropriate of the Scientific Branch.
Assistant Director
Reports and Estimates
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