IM-62: Significance of Movement of Soviet and Satellite Military Personnel

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CIA-RDP78-01617A000200030001-2
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RIPPUB
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S
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1
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November 9, 2016
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July 21, 1998
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1
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Publication Date: 
September 20, 1948
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IM
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'0>q 1Z t 5F Sanitized - App,Loved For CIA-RDP78-r01617f&Ot 0100030001-2 lt~t , Director of Central Intelligence Assistant Director, Reports and Estimates 3 6 t Significance or movement of Soviet and satellite, nom- Military Personnel ERE Es DOI Newrandus to Secretary of Defense, s one subject, dated *0 September 1948 (Secret) I.. Reference memorandum prepared by this office for your signature did net disclose the actual extent of State Department participation in project. S. the coordination with the IAC agencies, In this case, was doer on an informal basis so that no written comments were reeelived. When the State representative did not participate in the final discasions on the paper, it was erroneously assumed by the b representative attending the nesting, that the extent of State participation was less than that of the other departments. In fact, State had contributed to the paper, and bad not only reviewed it, but had concurred in the O draft, and therefore did not participate in the final discussions because no useful purpose would have been served to do so. This office has discussed this matter with Colonel Booth of office. Coioi l Booth has requested; That the matter be trought ' to your attentiemf and at an opportune tine, you informally bring to the attention Office of the Secretary of Defense the fact that State did cooperate in the study, and concurred in the conclusions net forth in reference. 4. We feel State, is Justified in making this request, and so reaom end. S. Steps have been taken to avoid a repetition of this incident. MW B1Tfi 25X1A9a ORE:&/SI eW Distribution: AD/W& Col. Booth B/SE 14/1477 B Ddty : 00 it V Sanitized - Approved For Release : CIA-RD J01 617AO00200030001-2 25X1A9a