NIS COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 86

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• Publication Date: December 12, 1950
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NIS COMtifiTiliF, MEETING NO. 86
12 December 1950
1. The following more present;
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Dr. Appleton State
Mr. Clinton Stets
Lt. Col, Niel Army
Lt. Cdr. Nutt Navy
Major Rush Air Force
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CIA (Chairman)
2; The Chairman announced that in view or the gravity of the world atua-
tion he considered it obligatory on the Committee at this time to reexamine all
aspects of the MS Program with the objective of informing the DCI and the
Chiefs of the Intelligence Agencies. It was pointed out that at the present
scheduled rate of prOduntion? which is 8 NIS per year, it would take until 1957
to complete the NIS on the high priority areas of the world. Originally thie
portion of the program was scheduled for completion in 1952 on a planned pro-.
duction of 15 EIS per year. The present production objective of 8 NIS per year
appeared possible of accomplishment until the start of the Noreen conflict When
diversions of production capabilities in the Service Agencies to meet opera-
tional requirements brought about a serious drop in NIS production. Actions
were initiated in these agencies designed to restore production on an 8 NIS per
year level. However, in view of the critical international situation there is
serious question that the production of 8 NIS per year is realistic. A heavy
demand in the agencies since the start of the present emergency, which inclueed
approximately 470 specific requests in Navy, further emphesiees the need for
the NIS. It appears probable, therefore that actual requirements at this time
may call for an expansion of the NIS production prograp to a degree that will
eneure completion of NIS for the critical high priority areas in the next two
fiscal years. In general terms this would mean the completion of NIS on exact
45 areas and placing them on a maintenance bests by the end of fiscal year 1953.
The acceleration of NIB production to meet requirements in the current aituatiot
is a matter for decision at higher policy levels. In order that there may be
a sound basis for reaching a decision, it will be necessary for the NIS Careittes
to present all facts bearing on the problem. The Chairman stated that he would
eutmit a special report on the NIS to the DCI shortly after 1 January 2951, and
would include therein such recommendations ee uere appropriate. He asked that
each member examine this problem in his Own agency, particularly as to What
would be required to goer the NIS Program realistically to the world situation.
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Members were requested to imbeit draft reports Of their findinge and recommen-
dations for the consideration of the NIS Committee at the meeting scheduled
for 27 December 1950. It vat also requested that mothers give consideration
to sending -their reports on this matter to their own Chiefa of Intelligence at
the mama time as the Chairman sUbmits his report to the DCI so that eadh IAC
member would be fully informed of the NIS situation in his own agency should
the matter be taken up On the Intelligence Advisory Committee.
3e The proposed revition of the FY 2951 Production Schedule was presented
for consideration.- It was pointed out that a further adjustment would be
necessary in connection with Supplement IT, Whidh the Chairman undertook to vork
out with the Department of the Interior. Members were also Informed of a
number of'sectiona in process of revision in the Agencies which had not been
rescheduled in the proposed,reition of the Fr 1951 schedule. Members agreed
to check on these sections and to notify D/Ba of those sections which &mild
be included in this sehedule. Subject to adjustment of the foregoing mattere
the revised IT 1951 Production Schedule wee approved. In conneotion with tad
sections in process of revigion which had not been rescheduled, the Army member
stated that he had not been notified that these sections had been returned and
conesquently had no knowledge of their being bock in his agency. It was agreed
that hereafter, the Committee members would be notified whenever 'sections were
returned for revision. .
5. A proposal by the Chapter VII Coordinator forth. assignment Of
sibility for the preparation of subsections of Section 72, NIS 26 (USSR) ea* -
taken under consideration by the Committee. Final action oh the proposal Wi/1
be taken at the next meeting..
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6. The kekyr-yib:F.701:0-1AGO. that i0113,apt-Eft na of the revitrol
Standt..1rd TIwizenel;:loaa are cl-PDP.1.0t2.011.UI Lf6ad:rdon
Chapter EK he etaived that uyleao ag.reenot ca21.0, bereael,,,,ed in the mar l'att,7,7e
on the colostion of ea adeatirp.3. COI/Ta' air (3rop qn,?ozt,e0 Alley 'wad
ellempt -0:-Act present yewised (utliRe and maTze pco-;:ivleion for octv'erao of air (INV
amais in bemral tre.15T.!.E1n t.13.4.4 EOCtiOn
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7, Tho Comsittee appocryea c pTopecal brki. the CharAher I,Y....CoorOlvater bt
the Ocearaog.5.-apIlio elment of Chapter IX 19Cilmga27),
21 (Yugoslavia), and 30 (Ircit.1) be Griatted and - that in -aim tlaereof referozoo
be made in Cblaptea" rf. to the appvep:ate L3 Arofaa 104 to 108. Tho Navy
member agreed to the additional py..oposcil that t;he Ozasaaographio Divieclono
include an adequate aiap and ohm't appraleal me:Ion in MS 104 to -108.
8. The elmliman inforaed the Knni1y3re that D na as papariroga cvoss-
reference for .410 WE3 &Aida should prove useful as e. wade for CQ01".?
ting contributions in the producing tagG 1I completed* caDies rein
be distributed to the InembaYs fop comment.
9.
The next meeting rU be held. on 19 Deembar 1950 at CIA.
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