MINUTES OF THE FORTIETH MEETING OF SUBCOMMITTEE ON EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE PUBLICATIONS 29 NOVEMBER 1954

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• Publication Date: November 29, 1954
• Content Type: MIN

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ON 4PLOITATION OF Fdff LAN UME-NBLICATIONS
29 November 1954
Present
Members: John Laceys State
Richard Bauer, Army
Lt. Cdr.'G.B. McKinney, Navy
Consultants:
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John Anderson AEC (for Dr. Charles Reichardt)
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10 The 40th meeting convened at 1h00 hours and the minutes of the
39th meeting were approved%
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MIreo Lacey requested that the following rewording of FDDIs proposed
preogram mould better suit State's needs:
b0 Item e "Social Problems": add to the prevision "Social
trends running along with or counter to traditionalism or occupational
referms."
c% Item, f "Articles of Intellectuals": Change the priority of
this category to "Bo" State would like to have More than the mere-
titles of articles by intellectuals? The report should also carry
some annotation coverivg the scope and scholarship level of the
articles? The Chairman stated that these changes would be made
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The biographic coverage mentioned in the program is considered
by State as of a very low priority and would like to see this give vim
to North Korean exploitation if =dither). sufficient material is avail-
able to reqpire the manpawer.
Army.concurred in the prop= but desired that North Korean.
information found in satellite publications and normally reported in
"Selected Briefs from the International Press" be also reported in the
North Korean section of the report.
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Navy email/Ted with Army and would like to add "Information on
naval units and seaborne trade North Korea."
The Chairman stated this mould be covered.
CIA concurred.
NSA concurred with Arrqe
The Chairman stated that since a majority desired it, FDD mill
report North Korean information in the report whether or not
it is also reported in "Selected Briefs from the International Press"
pending a full review of this latter publication in January.
3. Latin America Program
Hr. Lester stated that State would find the proposed report mere
useful if the following amendments were incorporated in the program:
The report be published biweekly instead of monthly.
b* Paragraph 2; Nicaragua, Honduras, Haiti, Panama, and El
Salvador are omitted, When it is possible to cover more countries
State mould like these five added in the order stated.
os Paragraph Strike "from only" and report from
all sources*
d. Paragraph 2c(4): Change to "any new party coalition inform.
.mation and/or operation."
es Paragraph 2c: Add a new item 7 "Church-State relations in.
Argentina."
f. Paragraph 2d: Add Venezuela and Uruguay to the countries
mentioned under "Organized Labor Development."
g. Paragraph 3.1 Add "Electric power in Chile."'
The Chairman stated that FDD mill incorporate all these suggested
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Army, Navy, USA, and CIA concurred in the program.,
LI compiled review of all the FPD scheduled reports including the
amended Latin American report will be drawn Bo and circulated to the
Subcommittee representatives when complete&
14, Scientific Abstracting
The Chairsan reviewed the Air Force proposal and requested
comment on the two provisions; (1) that four journals now covered by
commercial sources be discontinued from the abstracting program; and
(2) that consideration be given to selective coverage rather than covere.
to.00ver abstracting*
State: Mr. Lacey stated that State has a llwrited interest
in the subject and had no comment at this time.
, Army: Mr. Bauer stated that consensus of opinion in the
Technical Services showed a preference for sOlective abstracting*
Signal Corps- and Corps of Angineers had not replied as yet* Army
agrees that journals handled in tote by Coneultants Bureau should be
dropped. Army will what detailed statement by journals*
Navy: Lt* Cdr.. McKinney stated that Navy has no objection
to selective abstracting* Nary would like to -see the abatract cards
spaced so they could be cut to 3x5 in conformity with their filing -
system.
At this point a discussion was anteredinto on the subject
of selective distribution* The Chairman stated that he believed it
would be well for this Subcommittee to provide "dissemination" with a
selected recommendation by recipient and see if only abstracte of the
desired-jobrnals cannot bp sent to each,
NSA: presented a lengthy list of joureals for
which NSA does not desire to receive abstracts.
CIA: stated that he felt discussion of the abstract.,
ing program was a bit premature at this time.
The Chairman stated that prior to the next meeting, FDD will
endeavor to draw up a consolidated list of desires by each agency for
abstract cards by journal*
-5* The Chairman then noted that with the completion of Latin
America, examination of needs in ail areas and hence the basic initial
program of the Subcoanittee was finished* Aceordingly the Subcommittee
would now be entering its second phase of aork the review phase, -
Therefore, the next meeting would be set for January and the agenda
would include the following two items whicheppear at this date to
call for., an early review:
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(a) Review of the VW publication "Selected Briefs
from the -International Press"
(b) Review of the Exploitation Program for Scientific
and Technical Pdblications,
The Chairman requested that each, member be prepared to comment,
(a) Whether his Agency considers the emanating reports
satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
CO If unsatisfactory, what should be eliminated,
(e) What information ie needed that is not. being reported
Or covered adequately.
(d) Other improvements in the program or reports,
6. The meeting adjourned at 1530 hours, The next meeting will be
held an Friday, 14 January 1955, in Room 2125M Building at 1400 hours.
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