MINUTES OF THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA STAFF MEETING, 2 MAY 1955

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-01096A000200050019-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 21, 1998
• Sequence Number: 19
• Publication Date: May 2, 1955
• Content Type: MIN

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MXUM CF TM M rRAPffiC AM STAFF MTM,, 2 )4AY 1955
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1. coe?ented that the first group of Geographic Area
personnel to be processed into the Career Staff will met at 2y those
this afternoon in 2125 "M" Building. Will persons.
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25X1 A9a 2. The Urban Area staff study has been signed by the AD/BR
according to Who emphasized that we should get people
on board for all of the six proposed slots.
3. ire was wore discussion of the best ways to carry out
recruiting for geographers. The in probles is getting through to
25X 1 A9 professors o recCi e' their beat people for acadeaic jobs instead
of Government jobs. suggested the possibility of presenting
some discussion of our programs at certain University Departments.
25X1 A9a 4. ant a r on Career Development in the Geographic Area was
discussed. suggested that the Division Chiefs collect specific
suggestions n writing rao- people in their Divisions and on the basis of
these suggestions the paper can be revised during the next two months.
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5- ~ reported that two groups free D/GL toured the Cm`r~t Division last week. There will be two more such tours this week.
has requested copies of representative studies by D/GG, so that D GL r60=81 25X1 A9a can 25X1 A9 read s t a better idAa of the i D/( personnel on the activities
of t Map Library personnel at a
of their Divisions to cover one- brief
briefing. that he Would like to visit the Divisions
25X1A9gore often that each Division Chief prepare a list of problems
and topics on which the Area Chief could provide useful assistance. Perhaps
the Area Chief could attend, at the invitation of the Division Chief, Division
staff meetings where such topics would be discussed. It was also suggested
that the Division Chiefs consider inviting meotbers of the AD' $ staff to
appropriate staff meeting.
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6. advised that be can anticipate a visit by
Management Staff, to discuss preparation of a CIA regulation
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9. Mw letter for Mr. Amory's signature on CIA needs for geographic
proenuemeat in Latin America is being prepared by . It was
decided that coordination concerning OCI needs in required.
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ized the need for urgency in the matter. ?
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25X1 A9a u? commuted that be and toured the Intelligence
Division of Air Rescue Service last week. requ ^rent for Evasion studies
bas been placed on this unit by SAC. D/GG reports will be made available
to this group.
25X1 A9a of D/GG took a number of photos on
their recent arctic trip ana there will be a shoving of these between 4:00
and 5:00 pa. in the near future.
25X1A9a 13. reported that -bas written a meaes~.~ on the
Antarctica situation at the request of- of the DD/I's office.
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14. reported that the requirement for support of DIM on
petroleum areas in the USSR has been increased by a request free DIM for
the description of oil fields in Alberta.
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organisation ac ivities.
25X1 A9a 18. described a recent problem encountered by D/GC
personnel who worked all night on an OCI project and then were charged
annual leave when they vent hems to sleep that day. The Payroll Office
25X1 A9has indicated that it may be possible to get sick leave in such cases.
said this could be done only if Personnel, through St/A,
will give written approval and a statement of how to administer such a
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19. commented that requests for External training at
Agency expense for University suer sessions must be submitted within
the next few days. A deadline date should be received today from St/A-
20. Lt. Colonel Sage, G-2, will arrive this afternoon to spend
two weeks active duty with the Far East Branch, D/GG.
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*21. ant problems were discussed, particularly problems of
conamication within the Geographic Area and the Divisions.
eapbasized the necessity for adequate explanation and cuticula on
discussion so that programs are built on a broad basis of understanding
at all levels rather than fallin in from the top like a ton of bricks.
He cosented on the disparity in understanding of basic problems and
policies exhibited at various levels, in comparison with the broad
understanding and appreciation that should prevail at all levels. It
was emphasized that the Divisions must be properly managed and that the
Division Chiefs are responsible. The main problems of the Division Chiefs
and the Area Chief are management problems, and it is essential for these
persons to increase their management competence. It is hoped that the
Division Chiefs will be able to take the Management Course planned by
for Division Chief level and higher.
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