WARTIME MISSION OF CIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79B00970A000100030001-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 11, 2009
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: June 30, 1955
• Content Type: MF

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The referenced memorandum directs the DCl, among others, to
Assistant to the DCI for lanni.ng and
s DCI Mesio rasndva dated 2 June 1955, subject as above
eubaeit a progress rs ort on war planning within CIA. ' e are directed
further to exert sufficient effort to prepare for the acc?mplishx+ent
of the wartime mission of CIA. A search of the files, hewer, fails
to reveal any eta
f near, no inter-HegenoY agreements have been *ado concerning the
production of national intelligence during wartime. iurthermore, no
agreements have been made with regard to the "services of co-,on
concern" with which the DDI is charged by appropriate L CIDzs. Until
such time an a policy decision is made as to the wartime mission of
CIA, any attempts to draft s ch agreements would be acadeuic exercises
at best. A definition of the role of CIA vie-a-vis theca, IAG, and
JCS in wartime is sorely needed before any meaningful planning can be
carried out.
2. Wiar planning for the operation of the DDI Offices in wartime
is progressing on the assumption that all present "services of corn on
concern" will continue, and that the basic NI. mechanism will remain in
operation. I an enclosing a copy of the current draft of the over-alt
ID1 plan. You will note that the detailed plans of the Offices are
due an 15 October 1955. After careful review of the Office plans and
the final drafting of the total DDI plan, * continuous review will be
maintained so that with new or changing responsibilities, the W! plan
can be appropriately adjusted.
3. Preparation for wartime operation spy the CDI area is being
absorbed in the present budget so that no additional funds or personnel
are required at this time. Our present thinking calls for an increase
of app rox iata y 30% in personnel ceiling with a concomitant budget
increase of approximately
b. The nest status report will gee
accord with paragraph 4 of the referenced
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