CHINA INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

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• Publication Date: May 9, 1966
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MEMORANDUM FOR: United States Intelligence Board Principals
SUBJECT China Intelligence Activities
REFERENCES
(a) USIB-M-395, 1 July 1965
(b) Attachment to USIB-D-58. 1/3, 19 Jul 65:
List of Representatives Designated by
USM Agencies to Work with
on Intelligence Activities
Concerning Communist China
(c) Terms of Reference
1. On 1 July 1965 I announced the designation of
a member of my staff, as China
Intelligence Activities Coordinator (CIAC). He has functioned in
that capacity since that time, using my USIB statement (Ref (a))
as a basis for his activity. The course of time has indicated the
need for amore precise statement of the actions which I expect
to occur with regard to improving our intelligence status on China.
I therefore, on 6 April 1966, approved the attached Terms of
Reference (Ref (c)).
Z. The need for an improved intelligence data base on
Communist China has, I believe, become even more pressing over
the past year. Some progress has been made in increasing assets
in both the collection and production areas to work on the China
problem and a number of projects have been started against specific
objectives, some of which are fairly short-range and others of
which will take some time to mature. As a result, our general
intelligence appreciation of the Communist Chinese has improved.
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However, in view of our present and probable continuing con-
frontation with that country and the fact that there are still many
unknowns with regard to China, it is important that we continue
our efforts to further improve our capabilities. I solicit your
personal support in furthering our intelligence competency on
China and I welcome any suggestions you might make.
(signed) W. F. Raborn
W. F. Raborn
Director
Attachment:
Terms of Reference
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
nor China Intelligence Activities Coordinator
References: (a) USIB-M-395, 1 July 1965, Item 4
(b) USIB-D-58. 1/3, 19 July 1965
I. In order to provide for continuous monitoring and review
of the intelligence community's collective efforts against Communist
China and for a means of drawing to the DCI's and the UMB's
attention steps which might be taken to eliminate deficiencies or
effect improvements in these efforts, the Director of Central Intent- 25X1
gence appointed to be Ms representa-
five with respect to intelligence activities concerning Communist
China (Ref. ia/). USII3 members and the Military Services n lila
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role as DCI China Intelligence Activities Coordinator (CIAC)
(Ref. /b/).
2. The DC/ China Intelligence Activities Coordinator is
charged with the following responsibilities:
a. Stimulation of ideas and initiation of actions to improve
the overall US intelligence capability against Communist China.
b. Coordination of all aspects of the intelligence activities,
including both collection and production, of the US intelligenco
community with respect to Communist China to ensure that
appropriate actions are taken to improve the information data
base and to raise the intelligence competency on that country
to a level which will be adequate for our national needs. Li
this connection, the CIAC is authorized direct access to ol'ficinis
responsible for and cognizant of US operations for the co:lee...ion
of intelligence information and to officials responsible for
research, analysis and production of intelligence. The CIAC
should keep informed on all such activities and ensure Veeit
coordination among components involved is effected as a::12ro-
priate and necessary.
c. Review of all intelligence activities in the US Govern-
ment with respect to Communist China, with responsibility for
making recommendations for improvements where necessaey
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and for ensuring that appropriate action is taken to
implement such recommendations. Where required,
contact may be established with individuals, groups or
institutions outside the US Government.
d. Conduct of periodic surveys of the US intelligence
data base on Communist China and analyses to determine
the weaknesses in that base; and formulation of recom-
mendations for specific measures to be taken to improve
the data base.
e. Analysis of gaps in the US intelligence information
on Communist China and formulation of recommendations
aimed at filling these gaps, throu3h deeper analysis of
material already available, additional collection actions
or any other mode which may be devised.
3. The China Intelligence Activities Coordinator will report
directly to the Director of Central Intelligence, and will keep the DCI
and the USIB advised of progress made by the CIAC and by the intelli-
gence community with respect to the problem of intelligence activities
against Communist China.
'4. .When it is apparent that an action is desirable and the
authority exists under which this action can be taken by an agency
(or agencies) represented on the China Intelligence Activities
Coordination Group (CIACG), it is expected that such action will be
Implemented within the capabilities of such agency or agencies. When
such actions are beyond the purview of any representative on the
CIACG, or are of such import as to require action by either the DCI
or the USIB, the CIAC will make the necessary recommendations to
the DCI and/or to the USIB.
3. The authority herein delegated to the MAC on -matters
concerning intelligence activities on Communist China does not
supersede present lines of command. Rather, the CIAC is responsible
for the stimulation of overall intelligence efforts against Communist
China through established command lines.
6 APR 1966
Ts.ignod) W. P. Raborn
W. F. Reborn
Director of Central Intelligence
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29 April 1966
MEMORANDUM FOR: The Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT : China Intelligence Activities
1. The attached memorandum is for the Director's
signature.
Z. The various efforts which have been initiated to improve
our intelligence competency on China have in some instances
gotten off to a good start, but others have lost some emphasis
because of conflicting demands upon personnel in key positions
or because of changes in those personnel.
3. In this regard, the Terms of Reference for the China
Intelligence Activities Coordinator, which you. recently approved,
should be distributed to the heads of agencies which constitute
the intelligence community as this document represents a strengthen-
ing of the position of the China Coordinator as well as a mani-
festation of your desire to get on with the task of improving our
intelligence competency in the manner which you originally envisioned.
I think it appropriate that in distributing the Terms of Reference you
also include the statement contained in the 2nd paragraph of the
proposed memorandum to emphasize your continued interest and
your expectation of the continued full support of the community in
this endeavor.
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Remarks:
I thought perhaps you should see this
before it goes in to the DCI. As you will, recall,
he approved the Terms of Reference for the
China Coordinator during the first part of April
and this is an effort to get it distributed to the
heads of the various agencies who have repre-
sentatives participating in the Group's work.
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