PROPOSAL FOR CONSIDERATION OF IOTAC

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-01634R000300070008-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 10, 1998
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: December 12, 1956
• Content Type: REPORT

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12 December 1956
PROPOSAL FOR O0 SIDERATx( OF IOZAC
IIJDPOS L To establish an all-some register of Soviet electronics
equipent.
P MOSE To provide the intelligence community with the beet and
most complete reference for the identification of Soviet
electronics equipssut that can. be produced from all available
sources, It is intended that the results will aid ins
1. The analysis of comssunications and electronics
systems and capabilities of the USSR.
2. Determining products and estimates of production,
3. Determining activities in the field of research and
developments
5- Compiling trade informticn,
PARTICIPANTS Applicable offices of:
1. Country.
2? CIA: OSI, COMO S/CON, PDD, $/JM, DA.
3. USA : ATIC, APOIN, AFSS, TARGETS,
4. USA: GW2, SC &Q
5. USN: ON I
M OD Open to suggestions, here is ones
1. Country or CIA act in capacity of focal point for
coll.ecticn.
2, Cc try or CIA accomplish rough processing and
punching of Iii cards.
3. Final processing (elimination of duplications,
combining and cross-reference of like its, evaluation,
check for essential infoxmatio n).
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4, Publiahing in IBS! tabulation form at regular
intervals in a standardized format in two clazifications
and also to meet consomere specific requi tn.
Distribution to participants normal and to others
as requested,
OPL OF
Pk ON Liraitatieia of space on tabulation sheets will require a
cc prcuiae of detail versus essential in.fosation. Suggested
minimum essentials (liberal coding is anticipated)
1. Indexing in two manners:
item,
a. Alphabetical followed by numorical, representing
equip snt designation.
b. General functional, groupings.
2. Cross reference with other designations for same
3. C1 ifioation (security),
4, First and latest date noted,
Place manufactured, ua, or noted. From and too
7. Prices.
Evaluation,
pjk!E OF nRST
F3,~RT Suggest no deadline be iced. The value of the product
wdU be improved by good cool planning and by allouing a
usable mi iIn nm of inforr*tion to accuimt'l,ate, A deadline
would be a detriment,
SECRET +d* ~.
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