MINUTES OF THE D/OBI STAFF MEETING, 12 APRIL 1967

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-01155A000300010091-6
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 22, 2001
• Sequence Number: 91
• Publication Date: April 12, 1967
• Content Type: MIN

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MINUTES OF THE D/OBI STAFF MEETING, 12 APRIL 1967
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Paucity of Intelligence Production on Communist China
The DDI has expressed concern over the lack of intelligence
analysis regarding political developments in Communist China. Our
production seems to be restricted to reporting on events after they
have occurred. has been named to chair a group to
see what can be done to remedy this, and to put out a short report
giving a critical analysis of what is going on.
2, Limitations on Materials Sent 25X1X7
At the direction of the DDI, there will be a tightening up on
materials sent Material will be supplied only on
Certain specified geographic areas and in answer to thoroughly
demonstrated needs. In supplying materials to
representatives, we have been asked to caution them that there
not a uniform flow of materials
memOrandum has been written
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3. Distribution of Unclassified Materiala
An order hex been itsued by Colonel White that no unclassified
materials produced by the Agency are to be sent outside the Government.
This includes maps and any other CIA-produced. materials.
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he Katzenback report, we have been directed to
ze all contractors of external research projects. In the
the Agency is to have no more classified relationships with
varsities. The Agency will contract for external research on an
overt basis. OBI has only one contract with a university, and it is
being recommended that it be terminated.
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Vacation Leave Fl
Nr. Brammell asked that each Division establish a leave schedule
covering all their personnel in order to assure that a reasonable
percentage are on duty (approximately 60%) at all times and all
activities are covered. Where possible, it is desirable to keep
periods of leave down to a maximum of 3 weeks at any one time.
Leave schedules for Division and Branch Chiefs are to be submitted
to D/OBI within the next 2 weeks.
6. Departure Before 4:30
Nr, Brammell asked that all personnel be reminded that working
hours for OBI are until 4:30 p.m. and that no one is to leave prior
to that time. It has been observed that some personnel have been
making a regular habit of leaving early and this must be stopped.
7. Review of Personnel Bolding Special ClearanOPP
We have been asked by the DDI to review OBI personnel who hold
any of the special clearances, to determine whether their continued
access to these various types of information is still necessary.
This review will be made on a semi-annual basis (April and October)
each year. W. Drammen asked St/A to supply each Division with a
list of their personnel holding special clearances. Division Chiefs
are to review these lists and submit to D/OBI by 19 April their
recommendations for continuance or cancellation of clearances.
8. Review of New Personnel Orientation in CBI 25X1A9a
Nr. Brammell passed out copies of memorandum which
reviewed present procedures of orientation of new personnel in OBI
and made some recommendations for strengthening these procedures,
9. Travel Projection for FY 1968
25X1A9a announced that it is time to submit the 6-month foreign
travel projection for the period 1 July - 30 December 1967. Divisions
are to submit this to St/A:by 24 April, and are to include the following
information: name of individual; name of the cities to be visited
(including side trips), period of time; purpose; whether any annual
Leave will be taken (if so, when and where); whether any Station or
&busy contact is planned; and whether it will be necessary to
certify clearances.
In addition to the above, the following is also to be submitted:
the same information (insofar as possible) as above for the remainder
of the fiscal year, 1 January - 30 %lime 1968; and a rough estimate of
the numbers of domestic trips planned for FY 1968.
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