Minutes of Six-hundred-forty-fourth Meeting United States Intelligence Board DCI Conference Room Central Intelligence Agency, at 1030 hours, 28 June 1973

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U N I T E D S T A T E S I N T E L L I G E N C E BOARD
Minutes of
Six-hundred-forty-fourth Meeting
United States Intelligence Board
DCI Conference Room
Central Intelligence Agency, at 1030 hours, 28 June 1973
Director of Central Intelligence
James R. Schlesinger
Presiding
Lieutenant General Vernon A. Walters, USA, Deputy Director of
Central Intelligence
Mr. George C. Denney, Jr. , acting for Director of Intelligence
and Research, Department of State
Vice Admiral Vincent P. de Poix, USN, Director, Defense
Intelligence Agency
Lieutenant General Samuel C. Phillips, USAF, Director, National
Security Agency
Mr. J. Foster Collins, Acting Department of Treasury Representative
to USIB
Mr. Charles A. Sommer, acting for Atomic Energy Commission
Representative to USIB
Mr. William O. Cregar, acting for Federal Bureau of Investigation
Representative to USIB
Major General William E. Potts, USA, Assistant Chief of Staff for
Intelligence, Department of the Army
Rear Admiral Earl F. Rectanus, USN, Director of Intelligence,
Department of the Navy
Brigadier General Lincoln D. Faurer, USAF, Acting Assistant Chief
of Staff, Intelligence, United States Air Force
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1. Mr. Schlesinger's Last USIB
Meeting as Board Chairman
Mr. Schlesinger, noting that the Senate was considering his
confirmation as Secretary of Defense at that moment, commented that
he had very much enjoyed his association with the Board Principals
and that he was looking forward to continuing association in a new
arena. He said that he had no doubt Mr. Colby would do a superlative
job as the new DCI and USIB Chairman.
Mr. Schlesinger made several observations about the changing
world situation which, he said, would make the job of the intelligence
community even more important in the future. He stressed that this
job would have to be done and done well in the face of shrinking resources.
The Chairman expressed confidence that the intelligence community will
live up to this very great challenge. He concluded his remarks by again
expressing his appreciation to the Principals for their cooperation.
Later Mr. Colby, as Chairman designate, expressed the
Board's thanks and appreciation for Mr. Schlesinger's contributions
toward strengthening the intelligence community. He commented that
all of us had been stimulated by the Chairman's intellectual interests
and ideas. Mr. Colby said that he looked forward to a continuing close
working relationship with Mr. Schlesinger. Speaking for himself and
the Board Principals, Mr. Colby again thanked the Chairman and
wished him well in his new and larger job.
Farewell to Mr. John W. Huizenga
Chairman of the Board of National
Estimates
Mr. Schlesinger noted that this was the last USIB meeting for
Mr. John Huizenga in his capacity as Chairman of the Board of National
Estimates. He said that, upon Mr. Huizenga's retirement, he wished
to recognize his stalwart performance in the service of both the CIA
and the entire intelligence community. He stated that Mr. Huizenga's
strength of intellect and intellectual integrity had resulted in invaluable
contributions. Speaking for himself and the Board Principals,
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Mr. Schlesinger thanked Mr. Huizenga for his many services. He said
that Mr. Huizenga had been awarded the Distinguished Intelligence
Medal that morning and read the citation as follows:
uizenaa thanked the Chairman for his generous remarks. He
commented on some of the problems and some of the progre
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tance of estimates and the contributions they should make towards
helping the policy makers understand an enormously complicated world
environment. He concluded his remarks by wishing the Board every
success in its future course.
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Admiral de Poix said that he wished to comment on Mr. Huizenga's
valuable contributions from DIA's point of view. He observed that, while
there naturally had been stresses and strain, he personally valued his
association with John Huizenga and felt that he had done a great job.
Admiral de Poix wished Mr. Huizenga every success in the future.
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Mr. Schlesinger welcomed Mr. Collins
to his first meeting as the new Treasury Department Alternate Member of
USIB.
4. Watch Report No. 1192
Approved as amended.
5. Termination of the National
Intelligence Survey Program
(USIB-D-51.1 /22, 19 June 1973)
Dr. Proctor introduced the subject by referring to the memorandum
issued by the Chairman, NIS Committee. Dr. Proctor traced the trends of
the NIS Program since 1959, noting that there had been steady reductions in
resources and output since that time. He said that in the past there were
many contributors to the NIS Program. Now, however, the principal
contributors are CIA, approximately 75 percent; and DoD, approximately
25 percent. He noted that this allocation of resources did not include the
review function performed by the State Department. The principal point
was, he said, that the overall reduction of resources required the elimina-
tion of this Program at least insofar as CIA was concerned.
Mr. Schlesinger commented that the ultimate responsibility for
this Program rested with Mr. Colby as the DCI designate. Mr. Colby
responded that the decision to cut the resources for the NIS Program was
based on the overall reduction imposed on CIA; the problem was being
presented to USIB for consideration as a matter under USIB auspices and
in view of the fact that USIB Principals represent the primary customers
for the product.
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Several members stated that the NIS product was most useful
within their organizations and expressed regret at the proposed termina-
tion. Admiral de Poix, noting that DIA and the Services were the
principal users, said he would like to see as much as possible of the
Program continued. He reported that a survey conducted by DIA early
in 1970 ranked the NIS General Survey 11th in usefulness out of 131
general intelligence products. He said that DIA and the Services would
have to examine the problem to see what could be salvaged. Admiral
Rectanus stressed the importance of the NIS product to the Navy,
particularly to ships at sea. Dr. Proctor said that it might be possible
to preserve the Fact Book in some other form but that this would require
additional consideration.
After hearing Dr. Proctor's comments on the resources devoted
to the NIS Program as currently constituted, the Acting State Member
expressed regret at the proposed termination especially in light of the
relatively small amount of money involved. He said that State was
prepared to continue its review function, but that it had no additional
resources to devote to the Program.
Mr. Colby suggested that Dr. King along with his NIS Committee
prepare a proposal for Board consideration. The proposal should take
into account the USIB discussion with regard to what could be salvaged
from the NIS product. It was also noted that the National Security
Council Intelligence Directive No. 3 dealing with the NIS Program would
require modification if the Program is not continued. The Chairman
commented that first the Board needed to determine what could be
salvaged from the current NIS Program.
Dr. Proctor concluded that he had proposed the elimination of
the NIS Program with mixed feelings. On the one hand, he was faced
with resource reductions. On the other hand, he noted that the current
NIS publications were excellent products. A great deal of credit he
said should go to Dr. John King, and a number of
others. Mr. Schlesinger said that Dr. Proctor's comments were well
taken and should be noted by the Board.
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a. Agreed that the NIS Committee should prepare a
proposal for Board consideration at an early date re-
garding how DIA might incorporate the most useful
aspects of the NIS product into DIA's production in view
of CIA's decision that it will not be able to provide
resources for the Program after FY-1974.
b. Noted that NSCID No. 3 will require modification
if the NIS Program is terminated or sharply cut back.
Executive Session
6. The Chairman convened the Board in executive session at 1120 hours
to hear and discuss a briefing on a sensitive subject by Mr. Carl Duckett.
7. Objectives for the Intelligence
Community
At the conclusion of the meeting Mr. Colby distributed a new
draft memorandum to the President on the subject of Objectives for the
Intelligence Community. He requested that the Board Principals forward
any comments they may have, either by memorandum or telephone, to
General Lew Allen by 5 July 1973.
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SECRETARY'S NOTES
1. Approval of Minutes
7 June Meeting
(USIB -M-643 )
All USIB members as of 15 June telephonically approved the
minutes of the 7 June meeting.
2. Watch Report Nos. 1190 and
1191
On 14 and 21 June respectively, all USIB members telephonically
approved the subject reports.
3. Approval of Estimates
a. NIE 94-73, "Chile"
b. NIE 42 / 14.2 - 7 3, "Implications
of a ROK Foreign Policy
Initiative"
As of 14 and 18 June respectively, all USIB members approved
the subject estimates. The Office of National Estimates had proceeded
with their publication.
No member raised objection to the release of these estimates
to USIA.
4. USIB -S-29.1 1 /21, 1 June 1973
(Limited distribution through
special channels)
On 14 June all USIB members concurred in the SIGINT Committee
recommendations contained in the subject paper. The Office of the
Chairman, SIGINT Committee has been notified of this Board action.
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5. Non-Release of Estimates
a. SNIE 28.4-73, "Security
Conditions in Iceland"
(USIB-D-17.8/584, 31 May 1973)
b. SNIE 57-73, "The Short-Term
Prospect for Cambodia"
(USIB-D-17.8/585, 1 June 1973)
c. SNIE 58-73, "The Impact on the
Laotian Situation of an Early
Reduction or Withdrawal of
Thai Forces from Laos"
(USIB-D-17.8/586, 1 June 1973)
All USIB members have concurred in the Board of
National Estimates' recommendation regarding non-release of the
subject estimates. Therefore, no further Board action will be taken
and SNIE 28.4-73, SNIE 57-73, and SNIE 58-73 will not be released
to any foreign government.
6. Report Noted by USIB:
Tamper Resistant Packaging
System
(USIB-D-9.5/14, 30 May 1973)
In the absence of a request by a member, the subject
report will not be discussed at a meeting and has been recorded as
noted by the Board on 8 June.
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