EXAMPLES OF INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH PROJECTS ON THE FAR EAST WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF RECOMMENDED CHARTER FOR OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND REPORTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-01157A000100020016-8
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• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 9, 1998
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• Content Type: REPORT

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ELWIM OF INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH PROJECTS
gu the FAR EAST
within the PtJRV]EW OF RECOM EN[ED
CHARTER for OFFICE OF MULCH AND REPORTS
1. Development of Hainan Island as a Communist Base
SCOPE: A survey of the development of Hainan Island since the
Coannunist.takeover in April 1950, covering and bringing together economic,
geographic., political and military factors and interpreting their significance
to Communist China as an economic and political asset, for use in expansion
into Southeast Asia, and in a general war situation.
f Overseas Chinese Communists in Indonesia
5SCOP : An examination of the economic and political position of
these communities, and their potential for subversive activities. Particular
interest would be focused on the potentialities of these groups to exert
influence on the Indonesian Gavernment, affecting its stability and
orientation. The project would involve consideration of the inter-relation-
ships of economic, political and military data (the latter in the sense
of internal security factorsj.
3. Significance of Hong ]long, in its present statusl to the Chinese
Com?.uni, sts
SCM; This project would determine the usefulness of Hong gong as
a source of economic and military supplies, and as a meeting place of the
Communist and non-Communist world. The investigation would be concerned
with the inter-relationships and composite interpretation of economic,
political and military factors. The conclusions of the study would be
useful in any attempt to establish Communist intentions regarding Hong Song.
4. Potentialities of Tibet as a Haute for Communist Expansion
SCOPE; An examination.of the geographic, psychological and cultural
factors which might favor or impede Communist exploitation of Tibet as a base.
It would deal with pertinent economic, political and military considerations
to the end of establishing the strategic value of Tibet to the Communists,
and determining the bases for Indian apprehensions regarding Tibet.
5. Guerrilla Forces and Other Dissident Groups on the Chinese Main]zan
SCA study designed to identify these groups, their leaders,
numerical strength, and loyalties. It would attempt further to show where
they were based, and the resources of those base localities. The project,
therefore, would combine military, geographic, economic and political data.
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6. Food-Su=3,v As A Determining Factor in Viet Minh Military Operations
SCOPE: Examination of requirements and sources of food; of adequacy
in terms of maintaining military effectiveness of armed forces and constancy
in political support of the Viet Minh civilian population. .
7, Font. Location and Patterns of CgMMj ist Guerrilla Activities in Korea
SCOPE; A study having concern for the strength, location, organization
and nature of guerrilla operations; for the nature and sources of political
support.,, and effectiveness in political activities; for extent and sources
of military and civilian supply, especially food; and for their military,
political, and economic vulnerabilities to pressures and subversion.
8. India's Potential For Leadership Among Far Eastern States
SCOPE; In examination and assessment of the inter-relationships of
political, economic, geographic and social - especially ethnic and religious -
factors as they bear on India's ability to develop a position of regional
leadership.
9. Permanent Factors Determin.ng the Long-term Course of China's Orientation
SCOPE; An examination, analysis and evaluation of inter-related
political, economic, psychological, sociological and geographic factors
that will affect China's orientation. The project would have particular
concern for ways in which these inter-related factors are subject to
influence or manipulation by both friendly and unfriendly forces.
S E C R E T
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