JOINT STUDY GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 21 - 23

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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 17, 2001
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: March 23, 1961
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.*JLQ1CF Joint Study group Recc eadationa 21 - 23
R&R 8 : USIB-D.1.5/5, 10 arch 1961
1. The representatives designated by USIB members met on
20 bbzch 196]., to discuss the suggestions not forth in the attachment
to CSIB..D-1.5/5, and the general subject of requirements, as set forth
in the Joint Study Group Report. With respect to the suggestions, the
followinC. actions were agreed to:
a. The Office of Central Reference (OCR) of CIA will initiate
a trial experiment to put under machine control those requirements
levied on the Contacts Division of CIA since 1 Jan 6i. In conduct-
ing this experiment OCR will endeavor to make its system oooW ible
with the punch card control systems now used by the xir Force to
control its requirewnts. ,dditional2y, OCR will consult with
Army and Navy to ensure maxim= compatibility with systems 'which
these agencies may be adopting.
b. After considerable discussion it was agreed that "country
guides," setting forth in succinct form the principal collection
requirements and responsibilities of the agencies, including the
clandestine services requirements as stated in the applicable
Interagency Priorities Committee (M) list, would be a useful
tool for chiefs of mission in carrying out their coordination
responsibilities. It was also agreed that such "country gulde311
should not supersede or replace existing guidance and requirements
levied upon collectors through their own departmental or agency
channels. The Department of State member agreed to furnish each
representative with a sample of the annual country guide being
developed in the apartment. It was also agreed that in the prepa-
ration of the next guide in the series, the Department would ask
for contributions from Army, iavy and air Force concerning their
needs from the country in question. The Department of State repre-
sentative also expressed strongly the value and usefulness of
achieving an exchange among the agencies, of requirements sent to
each overseas area, including requirements for clandestine collection
c. it was agreed that each agency would submit a list of its
valid requirements which have not been accepted for collection by
any collection component. The view was expressed that the number
of such requirements would be quite small.
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d. It was agreed that the MI's Coordination Staff would pre.
page a draft paper oonceraing the eoulposition, functions, and method
of operation of the central body or clearing house for reviewing
qudreseats ~ndad by the Joint Study Group. This draft paper
would be submitted to the representatives for their review end
ante, and for discussion at a future meeting.
e. In view of the fact that the Security Conntittee aC _ iiS:lt 3,
in action with Rendition 1i+, may identify categories of
intonation ithich could then be reviewed by OCR to determias its
possession of or access to such infostion, it was agreed to defer
action on this it.
f . It was agreed that no action should be taken on this
suggestion at this time.
CD, Dept. of State
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2. Attached for your information we the texts of Paco ae tiona
21, 22 and 23, as approved by the Rational Security Council (NSC), together
with excerpts from the body of the Joint Study Group report pertaining
to the recoraendations and to the general subject of requirements.
3. The next meeting of the group will be held in the Director's
Conference Roam, 2nd floor, A,iminietration Bldg., at 1400 hours on
3 April 1961.
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