FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL RELATIONS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE ASSEMBLY AND ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR NIE-56.

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• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 3, 1999
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: December 21, 1951
• Content Type: MEMO

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Office Memorandum ? UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO Chairman, Projects review c o rmittee
FROM : Assistant Director Z or Research and Reports
SUBJECT: Financial support for, the Office of Foreign
Agricultural Relations,, United States
Department of Agriculture for assistance in
the assembly and analysis of information
required for NIE-56.
DATE: DEC 21 is
A. Policy arm Prow. c Authorization
The attached submission (Appendix A) proposes financial s zppport
to the Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations, Department of
Agriculture, for assistance in the assembly and analysis of
information required for N:3--56.
The project is in accord wit-i Agency- policy for coordinatj >n
of economic intel) igenee through use of the facilities of Federal
Agencies and other institutions producing such information.
B. Proposed project
Informal discussions with the Office of Foreign iLgricu~_t z:a::.
Relations, Department of Agriculture, disclose that its facilities
can provide sufficient data for analysts to determine the effect of
the loss of agricultural commodities from
The 14, ear and Middle East
Far :l j st
nc3 ;.a, Pakistan, and Ceylon
ifr.cs
:l at i.n America upon the security
of the United States,
25X6A im lies of the United States (the A'ATO Countries,
25X6A New Zealand, and
~, and the countries sn ? ,e security
orbit of the United States. However, lack of resources to 3.01*1
necessary personnel to p(-rform the required work prevents .)roper
exploitation of the data for CIa purposes. Therefore, it is proposed
that an a reemert be roa.-hed with the Office of Foreign Agriculture. _
I.el--tions, providing for the use of CIA funds to support the
needed to make t?n u?_. i : sir and evaluation of this essential data.
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TO : Chairman, Projects eview Committee
C. Support
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support of the proposal, it is estimated that a total of
MIN& will be required for the period 1 J 1952 - 30 June 1952.
(See-Appendix B)
It is planned to have Chief, Food and 25X1 A9a
Agricultural Branch, ORR, act as the representative of the AD/;R
to insure that the project is properly carried out and that tre
final production meets CIA requirements.
Foreign Agricultural Relations And they can meet reauirements.
D. Coordination
Terms of reference have been coordinated with the Office of
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Enclosures: 2
Appendix A
Appendix B
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Distribution:
Orig and 1 - Addressee
2 - Comptroller
1 - S/Ad/RF
1 - D/T
2 - OAD/RR
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 Appendix A SECRET
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TLOF F PENCE
The project will examine the economic importance of five areas to the ITS,
our allies, and other nor-Communist areas within the Orbit of US secrrit-v
interests. These areas will be considered separately in the following order
of priority. The project will be in two stages -- consideration of the first
three areas listed constituting Stage I and consideration of the last two areas
constituting Stage II.
Stage I
The Near and 1,,-iddle East, including Egypt, Anglo Egyptian Sudan, Iraq,
1,,J) 25X6A Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey, and Afghanistan;
25X6A (2) Far East, including South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines,
25X6A mainland Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and New Zealand;
(3) India-Pakistan-Ceylon.
Stage II
(4) Africa,
except Egypt, Anglo Egyptian Sudan, and French North Africa.
(5) Latin America.
The immediate project should focus on fiscal years 1952, 1953, and 1954,
although more long-range factors should be considered.
Economic Importance of Five Areas
Stage I - Consideration of Near and Middle East, Far East, and India-iakistan-pylon;
A. Areas of Dependence Considered:
1. First, consideration will be given to the economic resources of
the area of actual or potential strategic importance to the US.
2. Second, consideration will be given to US allies ? =n NATO
25X6A countries (including Turkey and Greece), New
Zealand, and - I
3. Third, consideration will. be given to non-Communist countries in
other areas that are not allies of the US but are within the orbit of US
security interests, including Finland, Yugoslavia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
the countries of the Near and Middle East, India, and Pakistan. Also,
consideration must be given the more important countries of Latin America
and Africa.
B. List of Commodities
The following list of items of actual or potential importance will be
considered. This list is subject to revision:
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Exportable Commodities Important to:
Oti:er Non-
US
Alliep
Coni iunist
1.
Near and Middle East
Cotton, extra long staple /
Grain, other than rice
x
X
x
x
Rice W
x
x
2.
Tobacco b
Opium a
Far East
x
x
x
x
x
x
Bristles of
Coconut Oil and Copra a/
Abaca
x
x
x
X
x
x
x
;.
Sisal a/
Palm oil a/
Silk /
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
;
Apparel Wool of
Pepper g
Leather and Hides /
Rice J
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Y.
x
Grain, other than rice J
x
x
bleat j/
x
Dairy Products /
x
x
Sugar
X
3.
Tea b
Opium a/
Cinchona bark (inel.quinine &
quirldine) /
Hyoscine
India-Pak-Ceylon
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Coconut Oil and Copra a/
Pepper /
Jute and Burlap /
Tea J
Grain, other than rice j/
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Cotton /
x
x
a
On strategic list. I/ Other important Commod-ties.
0. Extent, availability, arc_ location of these commodities by countries.
Production and/or export surplus for each country and commodity covered
in Stage I, estimated for project dates and such comparison dates or -periods as
the Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural Subcomrni.ttee may decide.
These comparison periods might include, depending on the commodity or the area
being considered, the following:
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2. World War II average. SECURIYY 1NFORMA1101
3. Post-World War 11 average or two or three of the most recent
individual years.
It will be necessary, in many instances, in order to accurately depict
the export surplus situation of a particular commodity in a particular country to
supply additional information to that indicated above. For example, before
arriving at the net exportable surpluses for any country or region, from the
standpoint of the US or certain allies, it is necessary to take appro-priate
account of intra-regional trade, and to take account of trade with certain
traditional customers which might have first call on the exportable surplus.
These and other special considerations with regard to the availability of the
items listed must be given due consideration in the project.
D. The de ee to which the US depends on the commodities listed in b. above.
1. For current US needs.
2. For stockpiling against event of general war.
3. For anticipated US contributions to allies.
To accomplish the above, a table, modeled after the followir_g, will be
required for each commodity listed in paragraph b., and for each of the fiscal
years 1951-52, 1952-53, and 1953-54.
Commodity Year
_ Item
1. US Imports
For Stockpiling : Percent "Total" is of:
Current : US Require-: For : Total US: Total USRe-
,From Needs merts -. Allies: Total: Imports: guirements :
all Stage I export-
ing countries named
above/listing only
pertinent individual
countrie 7 grouped
according to the
three Stage I groups
with group totals.),
2. Imports from all
other sources.
3. Total Imports.
4. US Production
5. Total Require-
ments.
The unit may vary depending on the commodity. Where trade is
wise, but of high importance, a different unit - probably metric
be used.
Quar..titv (000T
small tonnage-
tons - should
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E. The degree to which allies of the US depend upon the above commodities.
For each country included in paragraph A-2 above, tables of ex ctly
the same type as set forth in paragraph D. above will be required (except that
the item "Stockpiling' will not be broken down as in the US table). Sumiaxy
tables for certain groups of allies (such as Continental Europe/NATO countries)
and for the total group of allies will be required.
F. Outstanding Respects in which, other non-Communist countries depend on
he above commodities.
For each country listed in paragraph k-3 above, tables of type set forth,
in D. and E. above are required, including such summary tables for the whole
group or individual groups of countries as may be deemed appropriate.
Stage II - Consideration of Africca and Latin America.
A. Areas of De endence Considered.
Same as Stage I)
B. List of Commodities:
The following list of commodities is to be considered. This list is
subject to revision:
4. Africa
Sisal and Henequen /
Coconut Oil and Copra a/
Palm Kernel Oil and Nuts
and Palm Oil a/
Hides and Skins
Cocao
Peanut Oil
Wool W
Pyrethrum
Exportable Connnodities Important to:
Other Lon-
us Al] ies Communi.f;t
5. Latin America
Aim ca / x x
Sisal and Henequen / x x
Castor Oil - Beans a/ x x x
Coconut Oil and Copra a/ x x X
Palm Kernel Oil and Nuts a/ x x x
Sperm Oil / x
Hides and Skins b x x :,r
Bristles, hog x x x
Coffee / x X
Flaxseed / x X
Sugarj / x x -r-
Meat b x x
Wool / x x
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Exportable Commodities Impor tent to :
Other fTon.-
Allies Comm;,ir. Lst
5. tin America (Conttd)
Cocao J x x x
Cotton 22/ x x
Grains, other than rice x
Rice
x
Cinchona bark (inc'.quinine
and quinidine) x x
aT On strategic list. j/ Other important com~odities.
C.
Extent, ava i1 z
and location
f th
,
o
ese commodities
copntrles
(Same as Stage I)
.
D.
The d epee to which the US de
p~ on th
_
e corrmnodities listed in h. above.
(Same as Stage I)
E.
The degree to which allies of the US d
e
d
,
men
upon above commmodities.
(Same as Stage T)
F. Outstanding Respects in which other non-Communist countries d Vinci on
the above commodities.
(Same as Stage I:)
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Appendix B
SECURITY INFORMATION
ITEMITA.T] OK, OF COST ISTIMATE :
7 1952-30 June, 195,2)
(Period 14"1
I.4,/r
No.
Grade
6 montzs cost
Personal services:
3
GS-12
1
CL-11
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1
GS-9
1
GS-7
3
GS-5
-
GS-4
12
Administrative expenses:
On basis of past experience
estimated at 7% of gross personnel
costs .................................................... 25X1Ala
Total..........0.4
(Vouchered funds)
Note: Above esti;i.te is based on information furnichad by
Mr. Clarence Purves (Code 161, Ext.5026) of the
Department of Agriculture, who will administer this
project.
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