STRATEGIC WARNING - STATUS OF DCID 1/5 DRAFT

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• Publication Date: January 9, 1975
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SECRET 3
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9 January 1975
SUBJECT: Strategic Warning - 'Status of
DCID 1/5 Draft
1. Efforts to get the informal concurrence of USIB principals
in the draft approved by the Ad Hoc Committee on 11 December
(attached) have run into several snags.
2. In the Definition (para. 2), NSA wants to change the listed
countries from "the Soviet Union, Warsaw Pact, the PRC, or North
Korea" to "the Soviet Union, the PRC, or any other potential adversary. "
This broadening of the definition will almost certainly be unacceptab
to all other USIB principals, with the possible exception of State.
Given the agonizing we have had during the last three months over
this definition, I urge we try to hold to the current draft.
3. Para. 3. b. reflects DIA's strong desire to avoid bureaucratic
delays in the "issuance of warning notices to DOD entities. Proctor
objects strongly to simultaneous dissemination to USIB principals anri
the DCI, unless time is of the essence. Under normal circumstancee~
he wants warning notices to go initially only to the DCI. I think Proctor's
position is strong: it preserves the principle of the DCI'e primary rifle
and responsibility for strategic warning, without inhibiting rapid action
when time is of the essence. A copy of his proposed revision is
attached. DIA is likely to dig in its heels on this one.
4. Para. 5. a. is still unresolved. DIA originally wanted the
words "nominated by DIR YDIA and appointed by the DCI" but were
persuaded to accept "appointed by the DCI in consultation with DIR /STA. "
Proctor objects and suggests "app~Anted by the DCI in consultation with
USIB principals. " Since this would do nothing to accommodate DIA'I
position, I see no point in it. Moreover, "in consultation with DIR / IA"
strikes me as purely cosmetic since it in no way limits the ICI's
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discretion in choosing whom he wants. I don't understand why Frocto
is balking on this one and suggest we try to hold the line.
5. Proctor has proposed three other changes--in paras. 3. d.,
4. b.. and 6. I see no serious problems in getting them accepted by
the other agencies.
6. Proctor wants to meet with you on this in the near future.
7. has informed me that Owill be ready to
assume his new responsibility on 3 March. Given that timing, and
the DCI's other preoccupations, I see no urgency in getting the
DCID 1/5 to USIB.
8. Depending on the outcome of your meeting with Proctor, you
may wish to try to resolve outstanding differences directly with
Graham and Allen. Or I can continue to work the problem through
the Ad Hoc Committee representatives. If we get no agreed draft
within a couple of weeks, I suggest we brief the DCI on the outstandin ;
disagreements and, with his concurrence, let them be thrashed out is
a formal USIB session.
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DCI/IC/PRDrQ---
Deputy Chief, PRD/IC
I (8 Jan 75)
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