CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP C.I.G. DIRECTIVE NO. 4 SURVEY OF COVERAGE OF THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE PRESS IN THE UNITED STATES

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• Publication Date: March 28, 1946
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP
C.I.G. DIRECTIVE NO. 4
SURVEY OF COVERAGE OF THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE PRESS
IN THE UNITED STATES
Memorandum by the Director of Central Intelligence, with the
unanimous concurrence of the Intelligence Advisory Board
1. By memorandum of 20 February 1946, Mr. McCormack (Special
Assistant to the Secretary of State in charge of Research and
intelligence)* suggested that the Director of Central Intoll.:L-
gence take under advisement the matter of determining what
coverage of the Foreign Language Press in the United States is
desirable for intelligence purposes and how the coverage should
be obtained. This matter falls logically under the provisions
of paragraph 4 b, N.I.A. Directive No. 2. The following para-
graphs outline the provisions which will govern this survo-.
2. The survey will include an examination of all facilities
for covering the Foreign Language Press in the United State
in order to determine:
a. The extent of. coverage by existing facilities;
b. The adequacy of the existing coverage;
c. The extent of duplication of effort in the current
d. The availability of trained, competent personnel;
e. The suitability of the present:'innterial produced
by existing facilities;
f. The suitability of present dissemination of material
processed by existing facilities.
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3. The survey will include, finally, an examination of the
question as to whether the desired end will be served better
if the effort be distributed, or if it be centralized; and If
centralized, what agency of the Government should be charged
with it.
4. The Central Planning Staff, C,IG., will conduct the sur?-
v-'-'. It will be authorized to call for personnel indicated in
paragraph 5, below, to appear and give such otal or written
repot,ts as may be required for purposes of this survey,
54 Each member of the Intelligence Advisory Board will
designate a representative to arrange details with the Infor-
mation Branch, Central Planning Staff, and to furnish the
C,I,6d. as list of personnel authorized to give information for
purposes of the survey. The designation of appropriate contact
personnel in other Federal agencies will be arranged for as
necessary.
.6. The Central Planning Staff will submit its findings,
conclusions, and recommendations to the Director of Central
Intelligence. He will then submit appropriate recommendations
to the National Intelligence Authority, after concurrence or
comment by the Intelligence Advisory Board.
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