Release of Certain Papers in the J.I.C. 456 Series

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75-00662R000100130059-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 15, 2002
• Sequence Number: 59
• Publication Date: November 2, 1950
• Content Type: MF

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THE JOI1T CHIEFS OF STAFF
MENOR4,17DUM FOR. The Director of Central Intelligence
Subject: Release of Certain Papers in the J.I.E. 456 Series
Reference: CIA Memo of 16 October 1950 (File No. 025457)
1. Since the J.I.0.-capers requested in the above reference had
been superseded by more recent developments, an inter-staff conference
of CIA and JIG representatives was held a few days ago in order to pre-
sent the current status of developments relative to intelligence centers
for the processiLg and exploitation of captured source material. The CIA
representatives were
2. At the conclusion of this conference it was the unanimous opinion
of all present that the papers originally requested were so out-of-date
that further distribution of them would serve no useful pur-ose and ,::fight
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lead to erroneous conclusions. 25X1A9A
3. In lieu of naking the requested distribution, the proposal was
made that appropriate CIA and JIG staff representatives collaborate both
in the formulation of CIA requirements for intelligence which right be
derived from captured sources and also in the integration of these
requirements into the policy manuals which will govern the op ration of
whatever centers are established. Adoption of this proposal would, of
course, involve an exchange with the CIA of working drafts of the policy
manuals and related papers.
4. The foregoing arrangement met the approval of the CIA.-JIG staff
conferees and, subsequently, was also approved by the Joint Intelligence
Committee. Therefore, If you also concur in it, no further action will
be taken with respect to distribution of the papers mentioned in your
recent memoraidun; and the following members of the Joint Intelligence
Group will be designated to collaborate with CIA representr...tives on the
subjects indicated:
Colonel L. H. Gallogly - (Captured) Docament Centers
Lt. Col. C. P. Richman - (PW) Interrogation Centers
Commander M. D. Clausner - (Captured) Materiel ",enters
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DIA, JCS Declassification/Release for V. E. la-GEE
Instructions on File Brigadier General, USMC
Deputy Director for Intelligence
The Joint Staff
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5. In further conversation with Commander Clausner I was shown the draft
of a manual for the Armed Services handling of captured documents as an example
of the policy manuals to which CIA has been invited to contribute its requirements,
Commander Clausner told me that the manual for the handling of captured equipment
had not progressed beyond the planning stage and was therefore not available for
my examination.
6. I asked Commander Clausner if I might later see an outline guide or
a table of contents which would serve as a basis for our preparation of CIA
requirements with regard to captured equipment. Co pander Clausner thought
this a good idea and volunteeredt o obtain such an outline for my use.
7. In summary, I felt that the meeting was a whole-hearted offer toward
complete cooperation in receiving CIA requirements with respect to the three
classes of captured things. Colonel Bassett was concerned lest our efforts to
obtain certain documents for official examination might result in taking our
discussions up to the IAC level where much of the benefit of informal working
level consultationAould necessarily be lost. We were offered the opportunity
to enjoy the benefits of consultation in the early stages of the preparation of
policy manuals to the advantage of the Office of Operations and without prejudice
to the privilege of the CIA to non-concur in the ultimate policy when approved
by the JCS. It is my opinion that the interests of the Office of operations
would be served by the withdrawal of CIA requests for the JIC papers cited
above in Paragraph 4.
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