DRAFT OF DIRECTIVE ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01731R003400010006-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 31, 2005
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: February 24, 1951
• Content Type: MF

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21 February 1951
MEMORANDUM FOR t Deputy Director/Plans
FROM: ADSO
SUBJECT: Draft of Directive on Psychological Warfare
A. Reference paragraph 2. In the statement of responsi-
bilities of the Psychological Strategy Board there :is no
reference to planning as such. However, the "formulation
of over-all and strategic psychological warfare objectives"
would not be possible without planning. It is suggested
that the phrasing of this paragraph be reconsidered with
a view to including appropriate emphasis on plans.
B. Reference paragraphs 2 and 3. It is suggested that
the responsibility as delineated between the Psychological
Strategy Board and the Secretary of State is confused as
to wording. Responsibility for coordination is given both
to the Board and to the Secretary of State. It is felt
that this responsibility should be placed on one agency
and that that agency should be the Board, using the State
Department as the means to secure that coordination.
It is suggested that these paragraphs be reworded to
clearly establish responsibility for coordination.
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