PROMPT ADVICE TO THE DCI AND DDCI OF CURRENT INTELLIGENCE

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 8, 2002
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: January 29, 1965
• Content Type: MEMO

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
In reply refer to
Action Memorandum No. A - 442
Date 29 January 1965
TO Deputy Director for Intelligence
SUBJECT : Prompt advice to the DCI and DDCI of Current Intelligence
1. On 26 January the DCI appeared before the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee for an important briefing. The morning of 26
January the Agency was in receipt of important current intelligence
on the developing situation in South Vietnam which ultimately culmi-
nated in the coup of that date. The Agency failed to get this informa-
tion to the Director in time for his use at the Congressional briefing.
This is a failure both of the system and of individual judgment.
2. In order to insure that no such failure occurs again, it
should be understood by all that it is the responsibility of AD/CI to
check with in the DCIIs office and I in the DDCI's
office to determine whether the DCI and DDCI have been advised of
important developments and to insure that they are so advised either
by the Executive Assistants or by the Watch Office. It is the responsi-
bility of all other components to check with AD/CI if they believe that
the DCI or DDCI should be alerted to any development in their areas.
The fact that the offices of the DCI and/or DDCI are listed on the distri-
bution of a cable does not automatically mean that the DCI and DDCI
have been advised personally.
3. It is the responsibility of the Cable Secretariat and the Intel-
ligence Watch Office Group to insure that the most prompt distribution
is given to any substantive cables of an important nature.
SUSPENSE DATE:
(signed) Lyman B. Kirkpatrick
Lyman B. Kirkpatrick
Executive Director
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27 January 1965
/Director of Central Intelligence
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
Deputy Director for Plans
Deputy Director for Intelligence
1. Several times in recent weeks I have been informed by
Mr. Cline that both CIA and non-CIA cables containing positive
intelligence of concern to DDI have been delivered to others some-
time before they were delivered to him. This has caused Mr. Cline
embarrassment and concern at meetings since he would not have
information as current as others in attendance.
2. The Cable Secretary informs me that dissemination to DDI
is made in accordance with approved DDI requirements (Attachment A).
Delivery of cables is made to DDI via SIDO, by tube during the day and
by a SIDO Watch Officer at night in accordance with procedures
(Attachment B). This practice should in most cases ensure delivery
to the SIDO for Mr. Cline of any cables prior to those delivered to the
Director. In all cases delivery to DDI would be prior to or concurrent
with delivery to the Director.
3. Certain CIA cables are suspended for DDI because they
contain sensitive operational material. In these cases the DDP Operating
Unit is responsible for releasing the intelligence content with the least
possible delay in accordance with Attachment C.
4. The purpose of this memo is to inform all concerned of the
manner in which dissemination and delivery is made to DDI and to
invite comments as to any changes necessary.
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Lyman 13. Kirkpatrick ILLEGIB
Executive Director
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Cable Seca et:+.riaf CSO 65
Orders No. 65 20 June 1963
DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR: SIDO, DDI, AD/CI, OCI & BRANCHES
Rescission;: CSO 54 dated 3 June 1963
Reference:: CSSOP 90-16, Attachment A
1. Cah1c CIA and non-CIA) and TD's for DDI, AD /CI & OCI will be delivered
car.: of the SIDO. Material for each of these offices will be separately
env-::]oiled and included in envelope containing non-CIA cables pulled as
advi:.i_ce copies for SIDO.
2. The SIDO package should be prepared as follows:
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a. SIDO copies of -Sf?S cables enclosed in the envelope in which they came.
b. Non-S/S cables from all other agencies.
c. Tempo copies
d. OCI envelope containing cables and TD's including TS items for OCI
branches.
e. DDI envelope containing TD's and cables including TS items and LD/SS-.
green sheet items.
f. AD /CI envelope containing TD's and cables including TS items and
LD/SS green sheet items.
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3. Seal/of above material in one large envelope and hand to S/S courier for
delivery to SIDO without receipt unless TS items are included. Whenever
TS items are included in the package attach envelope receipt, form 240A,
and mark the large envelope "VIA OFFICER COURIER". The receipt
should show only the Cable Secretariat TS control number(s) of the items
enclosed.
4. Couriers making deliveries e:: TD's and picking up cables from other
agencies will wait for advanc copies to be pulled for SIDO on all night
schedules. During the day (M(. -n ay-Friday) advance copies for SIDO should
be sent by tube and couriers d not wait v hile the copies are pulled.
5. EXCEPTION: RYBAT cable, concerning .)I administrative or personnel
matters will be delivered dir :t to DDI.
Deputy Cable Secretary
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Standing Operating Procedure ~`ct ~.6 July 1964
No. 210-1
12. FURNISHING CLANDESTINE SERVICES _ .`.BEES TO DDI
a. In order that the DDI may accomplish his .=>s ion, it is essential that he be
fur-.-.,.shed intelligence information expaii:: -ly. This responsibility is
char ged jointly to the Cable Secretary an,--'. ie DOP in 25X1
Cable Secretariat SOP 210-130-DDI covert .he specifics of dissemination
to DDI. In making the initial dissemination of,-Clandestine' Services. cables'
containing positive intelligence, the Cable Secretary must observe a high
standard of operational security while at the same tiMe he must give
consideration to the need for dissemination to DDI and DDS&T (see para 13a)
elements on a timely basis. Clandestine Services cables containing positive
intelligence can be grouped as follows and will be disseminated as indicated.
1) Intelligence Information Cables - These are cables which contain
intelligence information arranged in a prescribed format. Most of these
(70-80%) are disseminated as Clandestine ServicesiIby'the 25X1
F I/INT /IW at which time dissemination is made to appropriate
headquarters units. The 20-30% not dissemil.ted,by FI/INT/IW as
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