AGENCY EXPLOITATION OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OF TARGETS IN NORTH VIETNAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78S02149R000100330005-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 1, 1999
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: May 1, 1967
• Content Type: MF

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It, Approved For Release 2001/03/03 : CIA-RDP78SO2149R000100330005-9
1 May 1967
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Collection Guidance Staff, DD/I
FROM: Chief, Trade and Services Division, ORR
SUBJECT: Agency Exploitation of Aerial Photography of Targets
in North Vietnam
1. This Division is charged with the responsibility of coordinating
and producing DD/I intelligence studies of the effects of US air campaigns
against target systems in North Vietnam. The effective and timely execution
of this assignment is determined by the rapidity with which aerial photo-
graphy is available for exploitation by the CIA Imagery Analysis Staff.
2. Attached at Tab A is the apparent sequence for the exploitation of
aerial reconnaissance of North Vietnam. Tab A makes it clear that the
normal. processing and circulation of this photography makes it almost im-
possible for CIA to respond quickly to requests for, evaluations of US air
strikes over North Vietnam. Although in high priority cases measures can
be and frequently are taken to expedite CIA/IAS access to film, a. more
effective and reliable procedure needs to be inaugurated. '
3. Attached at Tab B is a list of recently attacked targets for which
photography is needed urgently if we are to respond to a current request
from the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of State which must
be answered by 10 May.
4. As a first step I recommend that every measurd possible be under-
taken to obtain immediate CIA/IAS access to all available film relative to
assessing the bomb damage sustained by the targets listed in Tab B. If
necessary, Agency couriers should be directed to the field to obtain copies
of the film or specific prints.
5. As a second and concurrent step, I recommend that steps be taken to
in.:itiatc a procedure whereby a duplicate print of all pcrtinenU photography
be made in the field for transmission through Agency channels to CIA/IAS.
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