MINUTES OF GEOGRAPHIC AREA STAFF MEETING, 27 SEPTEMBER 1954

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 27, 2000
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: September 27, 1954
• Content Type: MIN

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MINUTES CF GEOGRAPHIC AREA STAFF lam, 27 SEPTEMBIRR 1954.
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25X1A9a 1. commuted that the AD/RR announced at the ORR
staff meeting this morning that present plane for the new bridge would
eliminate the temporary buildings in this area, and that present Agency
plans, if a move is required, call for a location in the Arlington or
D.C. central area, relatively near the White House, Pentagon, and
State Department.
2. said that State Department plans for continuation
25X1A9a of position are still indefinite. Mr. Adkisson of L.C. 25X1A9a
discussed the subject with and feels that position 5X1A9a
should be continued. Several Government geographers have indicated
interest in the job.
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3? reported on a briefing last Friday by
director of the new Rational Indications Center (RIC).
The l1IC has been re-established to strengthen the function of watching
for indications of en.i action. The staff will consist of abgtit
20 people, possibly half of the number being analysts. It will be
located in the Pentagon and will be supported by the five intelligence
agencies of the U. S. Government. The AIC will act in support of the
IAC Watch Ccomittee in determination and anticipation of Soviet actions.
Initial embaais will be on refinement of indicators, with assistance 5X1A9a
from the Economic Area, ORR. mentioned some indicators, su ,
as, production of steel shell. cases which have a useable life of about
six months), lumber orders that indicate conversion of railroad cars to
troop transport, orders from Argentina for bay leaf (a necessary ingredient
of Soviet canned porK rations), orders from Cooommist China for large
numbers of life preservers. The list of indicators is being developed
from earlier lists. commuted that all intelligence officers
should become familiar with the indicators.
4. reported that he has finished the staff study on
photographic intelligence coordination.
5? commented on a valuable new book, "Nap I tle etatien,"
written
Mr. and printed in London.
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6. reported that the new deputy chief of 25X1A9a
the Economic Area, will begin a threeweek orientation period on
29 September, which will involve visits to the divisions of the Geographic
Area. It was decided that one full day in the Geographic Area will be
sufficient. A schedule will be determined later. G(-)(,Uk1ENTNO _ '?"~'
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7. commented that career service staff invitations to
CHIC overseas personnel are being handled by DD/P, with 25X1A9a
the CBR coordinator. Inquiries about specific individuals should be
directed to
8. reported that USIA has established a new division
to handle publication procurement and processing. cammente~125X1A9a
that he has read the 1953 report on USIA and its relation to the
intelligence community. The DCI has comitted CIA to support USIA.
Geographic Area representatives should meet with Mr. Loomis, chief of the
new intelligence component of USIA, and discuss possible Geographic Area
assistance to USIA.
9? mentioned that the Department of State Library (LR)
intends to establish a collection consisting of two copies each of all
items listed in external research listings. At the present time it is
impossible to get hold of most of the items mentioned in the ERS lists.
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Foreign Branch, CIA Library a t ag a trip to the Par E to work
on publication procurement problems. They will leave an 19 October and
spend four weeks in Japan, Koreas Hong Kong, and Vietnam.
25X1A9a 11.
reported that the Air Force has asked D/GG to review
Air University studies.
25X1A9a 12. brought up the problem of compensatory time.
25X1A9a said that compensatory time has not been approved in the
Geographic Area, except in exceptional cases.
25X1A9a 13? said that he is rewriting a clerk-steno slot ad
a clerk-typist slot.
25X1A9a 14. commented that is back from his trip 25X1A9a
to the Year as will be back from his trip next week. 25X1A9a
25X1A9a 15? reported that he has been notified of provisional 25X1A9a
clearance "Or one of his new people,
25X1A9a 16. reported that Mr. Pope in the State t called
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requesting information from 25X1A9a
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analysts in D GG will help provide the requested information.
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25X1A9a * 18. commrented that the BGM budget problem will
probably come to a showdown in the near future. The Department of
Interior apparently will either budget for the Division of Geography
during the next fiscal year, or else the Division might be abolished.
Interior will submit a budget estimate for the Division and see what
25X1A9a bappens to it. also mentioned that BGN's plans for a trip
to London have been abandoned.
* 19. cco?ented on the Burma photography situation.
The Army is acquiring prints of magnetometer surveys. For the rest of
the photography, Col. Masters of the Army will write an offer of U. S.
mapping assistance to the Government of Burma, as a basis for a 25X1A9a
confidential exchange agreement. This offer to the Government of Burma
mist be approved first by the State Department and Air Forces
of D/G. will be involved in the A acquisition of negatives of magnetometer
our eys and will be briefed by - of 00/C.
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