N.I.A. VIEWS ON PROPOSED EXECUTIVE ORDER 'DIRECTING THE COOPERATION OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN THE COORDINATION OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES

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13 March 1946
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP
N.I.A. VIEWS ON PROPOSED EXECUTD ORDER,' "DIRECTING THE
COOPERATION OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN THE COORDINATION
OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES
Memorandum by the Director of Central Intelligence
1. By letter of 27 February, the Bureau of the Budget requested
a s 'L,ateulent of the views of the National Intelligence Authority
with respect to a proposed Executive Order "Directing the
Cooperation of Government1:. Agencies in the Coordination of' Foreia:n
Intelligence Activities of the United. States." Copies of the
letter and proposed Executive Order are enclosed.
2. It is recommended. that the National Intelligence Authorit;'
authorize the Director of Central Intelligence to reply t the
Assistant Director, Bureau of the Budget, presenting the views
of the N.I.A. as follows:
"The National Intelligence Authority has considered the
proposed Executive Order `Directing the Cooperation of
Government Agencies in the Coordination of Foreign
Intelligence Activities of the United States' enclosed
in your letter of 27 February 1946. In carrying out the
President's Directive of 22 January the National Intoili-
gence Authority has so far encountered no imped.imenc which
would. constitute a basis for recommending that the Directive
should. be superseded by an Executive Order. However, the
N.I A. offers no objection to the issuance of such an
Executive Order, provided that its effect will be merely
to confirm and. formalize the status of the N.I.A. as a
cooperative interdepartmental activity, rather than a new
or independent agency requiring legislation for its
existence.
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If such an Executive Order is to be issued, it should be
made elaar that the operation of the N.I.A. is in no sense
an intei,:im matter but is intended to be permanent. In this'
connection, the question is raised. whether the phrase
includinL Title I of the First War Powers Act, 19111 (55
State. 838) ; should be specifically mentioned in the
stateilment of authority upon which the Executive Order
will rest. If the phrase is not necessary the N.I.A. feels
that it should be omitted, since it appears to imply that
some further action may be necessary upon the expiration
of the first War Powers Act."
Enclosure:
As noted in para. 1 above.
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E NC L OS U JE
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
BUREAU OF THE BUDGET
Washington, 25, D.C.
February 27, 1g 46 .
My dear Admiral Sc;uor. s
The Director of the Bureau of the Budget will apprccia -c.
having at the earliest practicable date the views cf the
N. tiomal Intelligence Authority with respect to the pry.:;..':soc~.
Executive Order "Dire:cting the Cooperation of Govorninent
Agencies in the C::crdination cf Foreign Intelligence Activa.-
tics of the United States", copy cncicscd.
Very truly yours,
/s/ F. J. BAILEY
Assistant Director,
Legislative Refero.nco.
The Honorable,
The Director of Central
Intelligence,
National Intclligcncc Authority,
Rr~ 5105, Now War Building,
Washington, D. 0.
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C OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
0 P WASHINGTON, D. C.
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Fob. 18, lsidont,
The White House.
My Boar Mr. President:
I am I?rosenting; hcrowith a proposed Executive order, -)rc--
pared in this Departmont, entitled '`Directing the Cco;icrat'i_m
of Government Agoncios in the Coordination )f Foreign Intl-11: -
Eoncc Activities of the United States."
As you know, paragraph 8 of your dircctivo issued t,-. the
State, War and Navy Depa.rtrionts on January 22, 1946, st .tc;s:
"Within the scope of cxistine; law and Presidonti _1
diroct7.vos, other departments and a.gc;ncies c'f the; cxocLlt:LVO
branch of the Fodoral Government shall furnish such intuili-
goncc information rclating tea the national security as _;.s in
their possession, and as the Diroct:_ir of Cort:~~ T1: tc1l l_`r,cncc
may from tiro to time requost y.,ursuflnt to regulations (:f the
National Intelligence Authority."
The proposed ardor will. have the, offset of bringing; tc
the attention of the various Federal ^"oncic:s affoctcd by the;
dircctivo, particularly th,)sc referred to in paragraph 8 theroof.,
the responsibilities ii:lpcsed upon them by the pa.ssag:; which. I
h,-.,.vo quoted. Publicati(:.n of the directive in an Executivc order,
with the resultant circulation thereof through the mcd._Lun `)f
the Federal Rc s istur and the Codc of Fc;dcral Rof ulatiorls, will.
furnish a. ready m.cans of rofcrcncc to it. It would also- o*,-ry-)car
d sira:blc ^t this tiiic to lend added fcrrla.lity to the cstabu.!.sh-
r.t;.;nt of the Notional Into>lligoncc Authority, the Cc ntr 1.J. _I_n
t(_;iliF:;cncc Group, and the office of the Director of Ccntr .l
T.ritolligcncc.
Tho attached draft of an Executive order h ,.s my ap1;prc.)val
as to f. o:~rm and legality, and. I rc command its issuci.ncc.
Respectfully yours,
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C EXECUTIVE ORDER
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Y
DIRECTING THE COOPERATION OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
IN THE COORDINATION OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES
WHEREAS it is in the interests of national security anc:
the more effective exorc i.se and more efficient administration
of Federal foreign intelligence activities of the United States
that the planning and development of all Federal foreign intel--
li`ence activities be coordinated:
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtu; of the authority vested in rice
by the COn.stituti!~,.n and the statutes, including Title I of the
First War Powers Act, 1941. (55 Stat. 838), and as President ;.f
the United States and Commander in Chief of the Army and DT,--'.vyr
of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
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The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Wax, and the
Secretary of the Navy sh.a..1.1 hereafter operate the j ntollig- once
activities of their departatents pursuant to the terms of the
following directive, issued to them by rte on January 22, 1946:
"l. It is ny desire, and I hereby direct, that all
Federal foreign intelligence activities be planned, do-
veloped and coordinated so,o as to assure the most effective
accomplishment of the intelligence mission related. the
national security. I hereby designate you, together with
another person to be named by me as ray personal re ,resents--
tive, as the National Intelligence Authority to accc:rr^.'li.sh
this
aurp se.
"2. Within the limits of available appropriations; yO-u
shall each from time to time assign persons and fac:i..:i.ti_cs
from your respective Departments,. which persons shall
lcctively form a Central Intelligence Group and shall; Linder
the direction of a Director of Central Intelligence, assist
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the National Inte:liig .once Authority. The Dircctcr of C,-
'..as-tral Intolligoncu shall be designated by znc, shall be rc-
spcnsible to the National Intolligenco Authority, and shall
s:Lt as a non-v.-t:LnL, member thereof.
"3. Subject to the; existing law, and tcc the direct J.;:>n
and control e:,f thc National Intelli gonco Authority, the,
Director c;f Central Intelligence shall:
"a. Accomplish the correlation and evaluation t:f i.n-
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telligc;nce relating tc~ the national security, and tht:
u.pl:~rol.:,riatc; disscmin:~iation within tho Gcvcrnncnt 1' the;
resulting strato.gi.c and national :,Iicy intelligence.
In so doing, full usc. shall bo madc c.f the: staff :'?nd
facilities of the iritclligcnce agencies of you:, t-
monts.
"b. Plan for tho cc-c rdi..natir.;n ::If such c:f the D..ctiv:i_-
tics of the intelligence agencies of y,;ur Dcpa rtmcnts as
relate to the natic;nal security and roccrimond t._; the
National Intelligence Authority the establishment :;f such
ever-a1.1 p(_)lici os and ob j octivcs as will assure the; r,':.,st
of foctivc acccmplishmcnt of the national into
l]_i_gc;nee
mission.
"c Perform, for the be.nofi.t of said intelligence
agencies, such services of conim n concorr as the Ns:t:i_.nal
Intelligence Authority determines can be mere offic_~mtly
accomplishcd centrally.
"d. 1'orfcrim; such :~thcr functions and duties rc;Jntcd t:a
n~tclla.gcnce ~.f r c ctinF the: n~~t~.cna~~l sc;curity `a :..,
s th,
President and the National Intclli c cncc Authority m i j
fr,:;ri time to time direct.
1'4. No p li.cc, law 6nforce-mcnt or internal security fund=
tic:ns shall be oxercisod under this directive.
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Such intelligcricc rocciv:;d by the i.ntclligc.ncc
,..go.ncics of your Dopartmonts as may be dosignatcd by the
National. Intelligence Authority shall be frooly avnilao1o
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to the Director of Central Intcl.l:i.f4;cnce for c .;rr(_,lati.cn,
evaluation or dissomirin,ti on. To the extent approved by the;
National Intelligence Authority, the operations ~)f said 1.n-
to1ligonce agcncics shall be t,, 7 nspocticn by the D.-"-
rector rector of Central Intclligonco in connection with 'l :planning
functions
"6. The existing intelligence agencies of your Dc;
mcnts shall continue to collect, evaluate, corrcle.to ari
disseminate departmental intoiligence.
"7. The Director of Central Intelli5cnco shall be ad-
vised by an Intolligonco Advisory Board consisting; c-f the
heads (or their rcpresc.ntativos) of tho principal miJ_it,'.Ir;
and civilian intolligonco agoncios of the G:.:vornmo.nt havi _y`
functions related to national security, as dctorr:iinoci b t-hc
1
Nation,%
Intol_ligoncc Authority.
"8. Within the; scope cf oxisting law and Prosidonti.al
directives, other do:)artr:~ents and a.encius of the oxocLlti.Ve
branch of the= Federal Govornmont shall furnish such in.to1li_-
gcnco information rolatin ; tc the national security as :,.s in
their posscssion, and as the Diructur of Control Into!
l.. once.
may timco to ti roc request pursuant to rc ;ulatic:ns :.:L
the National Intelligence Authcrit'.
"9. Nothing heroin shall be construed to authorize the:
making of investigations inside the continental limits .f
the United Stato:;s and its po..sscssions, except as l.:ri::v .dcc'
by law and Pros: dcntial directives.
"10. In the conduct of their activities the National In-
tolligonce Authority and the Director of Central Intelli-
L~;c.ncc shall be resp. nsiblo for fully prc',tocting i.ntcll:Lr;cnco
sources and methods. "
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To tho oxtont consistent with law )..-,:id Frosidentlal cl:i_rcc-
tivos, all Federal agencies of the executive branch are booby
directed to talk all stops necessary to assure cooperation izi
the coordination of foreign intelligence activities of the
United. States and to offoctuate fully the purpose of the abcvo-
c+uutod dirF ctivc .
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY, NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITY:
Subject: C.I.G. ^
1. The subject paper is
. Approved without change
b. Approved, subject to tho r ~
amendments
c. Disapproved. Request meeting
of I.A.B. to consider paper
2. Suggestions or amendments '.....
THE SECRETARY OF STATE:
Approves .................. - V
Disapproves ................
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T/tT TR!'1T] ATTT1TThR 1 P Iri-4 rTP.r.RFinaPY_ NATIONAL INS. L-G="
Subject: C.I.G. M
1. The subject paper is
a. Approved without change
b. Approved, subject to the minor
amendmonts set out below
c. Disapproved. Request meeting
of I.A.B. to consider paper
2. Suggestions or amendments *.....
See memorandum from 1C of S, G2, to Secretary, IM.
a. App~~~es.subjeCt.tQ..
the minor amendments set out below.
b. Disapproves..........
XIOYT S. VANDENBERG
LIEUT. GENERAL, GSC
A. C. of S., G-2
THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
Br ; dior Gonera).r CSC
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1. Subject to the revision of the last paragraph of
the proposed reply of the Director of Central Intelligence
to the Bureau of the Budget, attached herewith, the Secre-
tary of War and the undersigned approve CIG-
2. This revision is suggested for the purpose of remov-
ing any uncertainty which may exist in the office of the
Attorney General, in the Bureau of the Budget or in the minds
of the recipients of the proposed Presidential Executive Order
as to the exact status of the National Intelligence Authority.
Reasons for the revisions are contained in the attachment.
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MEMORANDUNi FOR THE SECRETARY, NIA:
SUBJECT : CI(
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WAR DEPARTMENT
WAR DEPARTMENT GENERAL STAFF
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, G-2
WASHINGTON 25, 0. C.
FOR LT. GEENEhU HOYT S. VANDENBERG:
LAJ
J HN WECKERLING
Brigadier General, GSC
Deputy A. C. of S., G-2
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18 March 1946
MEMORAIMU I FOR THE SECRETARY, NIA:
SUBJECT: CIO
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1. Subject to the revision of the last paragraph of
the proposed reply of the Director of Central Intelligence
to the Bureau of the Budget, attached herewith the Secre-
tary of. War and the undersigned approve CIG
2. This revision is suggested for the purpose of remov-
ing any uncertainty which may exist in the office of the
Attorney General., in the Bureau of the Budget or in the minds
of the recipients of the proposed Presidential Executive Order
as to the exact status of the National Intelligence Authority.
Reasons for the revisions are contained in the attachment.
FOR LT. GENE'ZAL ;IOYT S. VANDENBM!, G:
JOHN VoECKERLING
Brigadier General, GSC
Deputy A. C. of S., G-2
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Suggested Revision of Last Paragraph of Proposed GIG Reply
to the Bureau of the Budget (CIG 9
"In order to avoid uncertainties as to the effect of the
proposed Executive Order, the NIA recommends the following
modifications:
a. Delete the phrase '.....including Title I of the
First War Powers Act, 1941 (55 Stat 838).' This phrase is not
considered necessary and it appears to imply that some further
action may be required upon the expiration of the First War
Powers Act. The proposed Executive Order should contain no
implication that NIA is a temporary organization.
b. Amend the introductory sentence of Section I to
read as follows:
'The Secretary of State, the Secretary of War,
and the Secretary of the Navy shall comply with the following
directive issued to them by me on January 22, 1946, in the
operation of the intelligence activities of their departments:'
The wording of the text as proposed by the Acting Attorney General
might imply that the Executive Order is the sole authority for
the departmental intelligence activities*
c. Amend Section II to read as follows:
'-To the extent consistent with law and presidential
directives, all Federal Agencies of the Executive Branch are
hereby directed to take all steps necessary to assure cooperation
in the coordination of foreign intelligence activities of the
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United States, to effectuate fully the purposes of the above.-
quoted directive and to comply with the provisions of paragraph
S thereof.' In addition to a general direction to cooperate,
the Executive Order should contain a specific direction to
comply with paragraph 8, which was intended to govern the acti-
vities of departments and agencies other than the State, War
and Navy Departments.11
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MEMORANDUM FOR `E SECRETARY, NATIONAL INT JIGENCE AUTHORITY:
Subject: C.I.G. ^
1. The subject paper is
a. Approved without change
b. Approved, subject to the minor
amendments set out below
c. Disapproved. Request meeting
of I.A.B. to consider paper
2. Suggestions or amendments
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY :
Approves ..............
Disapproves...........
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tDato
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Subject: C.I.G. ^
1. The subject paper is
L. Approved without change
b. Approved, subject to the minor
amendments set out below
c. Disapproved. Request meeting
of T.A.B. to consider paper
2. Suggestions or amendments *.....
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AUTHORITY:
4. SAM'FO ign. ture
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Brig. General, U. Si Axm7
DAput7,AL;,; ,,a.,-~ t;1,i?f of Air Staff A $
(Date)
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Dear Mr. Bailey:
The National Intelligence Authority has considered the proposed
Executive Order "Directing the Cooperation of Government Agencies
in the Coordination of Foreign Intelligence Activities of the
United States' enclosed in your letter of 27 February 1946? In
carrying out the President's directive of 22 January the National
Intelligence Authority has so far encountered no impediment which
would constitute a basis for recommending that the Directive nhould
be superseded by an Executive Order. However, the N.I.A. offers no
objection to the issuance of such an Executive Order., provided that
its effect will be merely to confirm and formalize the status of
the N.I.A. as a cooperative interdepartmental activity, rather than
a new or independent agency requiring legislation for its existence.
In order to avoid uncertainties as to the effect of the proposed
Executive Order, the N.I.A. recommends the following modifications:
a. Delete the phrase ?.....including Title I of the First
War Power. s Act, 1941 (55 Stat. 838)." This phrase is not con-
sidered necessary and it appears to imply some further action
may be required upon the expiration of the First War Powers Act.
The proposed Executive Order should contain no implication that
N.I.A. is a temporary organization.
b. Amend the introductory sentences of Section I to read
as followas
WThe Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, and the
Secretary of the Navy shall comply with the following di-
rective issued to them by me on January 22, 1946, in the
operation of the intelligence activities of their depart-
ments:"
The wording of the text as proposed by the Acting Attorney Gen-
eral might imply that the Executive Order is the sole authority
for the departmental intelligence activities.
Amend Section II to read as follows:
To the extent consistent with law and presidential
directives, all Federal Agencies of the Executive Branch
are hereby directed to take all steps necessary to assure
cooperation in the coordination of foreign intelligence
activities of the United States to effectuate fully the
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purposes of the above-quoted directive and to comply with
the provisions of paragraph 8 thereof.'
In addition to a general direction to cooperate, the Executive
Order should contain a specific direction to comply with para-
graph 8, which was intended to govern the activities of depart-
ments and agencies other than tho estate, War, ant Navy Depart-
ments.
Very truly yours,
3IDT . ' W. SOUERS
Director
JSLay: Ili
Mr. F. J. Bailey
Assistant Director
Legislative Reference
Bureau of the Budget
Washington 25, D. C.
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7 .4arch 1946
MEOFU NDUiC FOR
ADMIRAL SOU EF'iS
In accordance with our teieohone conveys' Lion
I return herewith they attached papers with reference
to the issuance of an Executive Order directing the
cooperation of government agencies in the coordination
of foreign intelligence activities of this country.
Very respectfully.,
CLARK M. CLIFFORD
Captain, U. S. Nalral Reserve
Aswt. Naval Aide to the President
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__..ECUTIVE OFFICE OF TI PRESIDE1,...
BUREAU OF TII) BUDGET
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
FFB ?79946
MY dear Admiral Sowers:
The Director of the Bureau of the Budget
will appreciate having at the earliest practicable
date the views of the National Intelligence Authority
with respect to the proposed Executive Order "Direct-
ing the Cooperation of Government Agencies in the
Coordination of Foreign Intelligence Activities of
the United States", copy enclosed.
Very truly yours,
(Sinned) TP.1. 8uTG r
! ssictant Director,
Legislative Reference.
The Honorable,
Tbc Director of Central
Intelligence,
National Intelligence Authority,
Rm. 5105, Now War Building,
Washington, D. C.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
BUREAU OF THE BUDGET
Washington, 25, D.C.
February 2r(, 1946.
My dear Admiral Souers:
The Director of the Bureau of the Budget will appreci.r.tc
having at the earliest practicable date the views of tho
National Intelligence Authority with respect to the prcposod
Executive Order "Directing the Cooperation of Government
Agencies in the Coordination of Foreign Intelligence Activi.-
ties of the United States", copy enclosed.
Very truly yours,
/s/ F. J. BAILEY
Assistant Director,
Legislative Reference.
The Honorable,
The Director of Central
Intelligence,
National Intelligence Authority,
Rm. 5105, iv ow Wa_ Building,
Washington, D. C.
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C OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
0 P WASHINGTON, D. C.
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Feb. 18, 1946
Through the Director of the Bureau of the Budget.
The President,
The White House.
My dear Mr. President:
I am prosehting herewith a proposed Executive order, pre-
pared in this Department, entitled "Directing the Cooperation
of Government Agencies in the Coordination of Foreign Intelli-
gence Activities of the United States."
As you know, paragraph 8 of your directive issued to the
State, War and Navy Departments on January 22, 19k6, states:
"Within the scope of existing law and Presidential
directives, other departments and agencies of the executive
branch of the Federal Government shall furnish such intelli-
gence information relating to the national security as is in
their possession, and as the Director of Co.rtrr.J. Tntelli gcnce
may from time to time request pursuant to regulations of the
National Intelligence Authority."
The proposed order will have the effect of bringing to
the attention of the various Federal agencies affected by the
directive, particularly those referred to in paragraph 8 -thereof,
the responsibilities imposed upon them by the passage which I
have quoted. Publication of the directive in an Executive order,
with the resultant circulation thereof through the modium of
the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations, will
furnish a ready moans of roforonce to it. It would als appear
desirable at this time to lend added formality to the establish-
ment of the National Intelligence Authority, the Central In-
telligence Group, and the office of the Director of Central
Intollige.n3e.
The attached draft of an Executive order has my approval
as to form and legality, and I recommend its issuance.
Res ectfull yours,
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C EXECUTIVE ORDER
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P
Y ---------
DIRECTING THE COOPERATION OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
IN THE COORDINATION OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES
WHEREAS it is in the interests of national security and
the more Effective exercise and more efficient administration
of Federal foreign intelligence activities of the United States
that the planning and development of all Federal foreign intel-
ligence activities be coordinated:
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me
by the Constitution and the statutes, including Title I :)f' the
First War Powers Act, 1941 (55 Stat. 838), and as President :f
the United States and Commander in Chief of the Army and Nav;
of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
The Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, and the
Secretary of the Navy shall hereafter operate the intelligence
activities of their departments pursuant to the terms of the
following directive, issued to them by me on January 22, 191-6:
"1. It is my desire, and I hereby direct, that all
Federal foreign intelligence activities be planned, do-
vf,lopod and coordinated so as to assure the most effective
accomplishment of the intelligence mission related to the
national security. I hereby designate ycu,, together with
another person to be named by me as my personal reprosenta.-
tive, as the National Intelligence Authority to accor.-ipl sh
this purpose.
"2. Within the limits of available appropriations; y:?u
shall each from time to time assign persons and facilities
from your respective Departments, which persons shall cul-
lectively form a Central Intelligence Group and shall, under
the.direction of a Director of Central Intelligence, assist
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the National Intelligence Authority. The Director of Cen-
tral Intelligence shall bo designated by me, shall be rc-
sponsible to the National Intelligence Authority, and shall
sit as a non-voting member thereof.
"3. Subject to the existing law, and to the direction
and control of the National Intelligence Authority, the
Director of Central Intelligence shall:
a. Accomplish the correlation and evaluation of in-
telligence relating to the, national security, and the
appropriate dissemination within the Government of the
resulting strategic and national 3olicy intelligence.
In so doing, full use shall be made of the staff and
facilities of the intelligence agencies of your Depart-
ments.
"b.. Plan for the coordination of such of the activi-
ties of the intelligence agencies of your Departments ,as
relate to the national security and recommend to the
National Intelligence Authority the establishment of such
over-all policies and objectives as will assure the most
effective accomplishment of the national intelligence
mission.
"c Perform, for the benefit of said intelligence
agencies, such services of common concern as the National
Intelligence Authority determines can be more efficiently
accomplished centrally.
"d. Perform such other functions and duties related to
intelligence affecting the national security as the
President and the National Intelligence Authority may
from time to time direct.
"?I. No police, law enforcement or internal security func--
Lions shall be exercised under this directive.
"5. Such intelligence received by the intelligence
agencies of your Departments as may be designated by the
National Intelligence Authority shall be freely available
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to the Director of Central Intelligence for correlation,
evaluation or dissemination. To the extent approved by the
National Intelligence Authority, the operations of said in-
telligence agencies shall be open to inspection by the D-1-
rector of Central Intelligence in connection with planning
functions.
"6. The existing intelligence agencies of your Depart-
me.nts shall continue to collect, evaluate, correlate and
disseminate departmental intelligence.
"7. The Director of Central Intelligence shall be ad-
vised by an Intelligence Advisory Board consisting of the
heads (or their representatives) of the principal military
and civilian intelligence agencies of the G,_,vornment having
functions related to national security, as determined by the
National Intelligence Authority.
"8. Within the scope of existing law and Presidential
directives, other departments and agencies of the executive
branch of the Federal Government shall furnish such intelli-
gence information relating to the national security as is in
their possession, and as the Director of Central Intelligence.
may from time to time request pursuant to regulations cf
the National Intelligence Authority.
"g. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the
making of investigations inside the cent: ;ntal limits t.,f
the United States and its possessions, except as provided
by law and Presidential directives.
"10. In the conduct of their activities the National In-
telligence Authority and the Director of Central Intelli-
gence shall be responsible for fully protecting intelligence
sources and methods."
II
To the extent consistent with law and Presidential direc-
tives, all Fodcral agencies of the executive branch are hereby
directed to take all stops necessary to assure cooperation in
the coordination of foreign intelligence activities of the
United States and to effectuate fully the purpose of the above-
quoted directive.
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I t f,.,,, r S,, L.L U U'J .L. V # .; E t "L11 c E"r1'.ItvG THE 31, 21, IN CJ :_J)I 4AT.T?J
OF FOREIGNINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES
Memorandum bt_wthe Director ^f CFZtral i t lli ce
The Secretary of War has recommended the following change
in the proposed rep:Ly, to the Bureau of the Budget, as contained
in paragraph 2 of C.I.G.
"The National Intelligence Auftrity has considered
the proposed F~cecutive Order 'Directing the Cooperation of
Government Agencies in the Coordination of Foreign Intell-
igence Activities of the United States' enclosed in your
letter of 27 February 1946. In carrying out the president's
Directive of 22 January the National Intelligence Authority
has so far encountered no impediment white would constitute
a basis for reoominending that the Directive should be ,superseded
by an Executive Order. However, the N.I.A. offers no objection
to the issuance of such an Executive Urder, provided that its
effect will be merely to confirm and formalize the -.-tatus of
the N.I.A. as a cooperative interdepartmental activity, rather
than a new or independent Agency.requiring legislation for it
existence.
"I# a u z h -en e r v t . G -e r- i e r t ro - I :t?t- ith -
carniecb?a r,- e.&t-i-cam ie- PWsse4 whet-- t ph- ase t4 e1i
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RESTftICTED
Bo spac:91caU .y mQzitionRd in the statement of authovity. upon
wh1oh the Executive Ovdev will zest, if the nkpaee is fat
neeess the N.-I,.A.. feels that it shauld be eiitted3 einee it
appeeps to imply that teme fuathea aetien may be neeessa
~t9an the e ipatien of the first 'ap Peweee Aet,-'!
"i o,Crd,der to .sCrW.MW avoid uncertainties as to the effect of
.wtw.al+nKA?-if?1~Le'ayJi.,+.f,rtwMra~.e.,y~~~:~.!mriL~mHD3? .M7.1+JI7?T1Cd?~wri!q:;1n[~f7!!>:fS.tCW!
the proposed ;ut .ve Order the I.I.A. recornmends the: following
modiions;
a. Delete the hrase I.... includi Title I of
the First o War .I'?wrer Act. 1941 55 Stat. 838).' This
neeelssar~r~?ndJt.PP ears to imply
some further action maybe required toon the e.-}p
the First War Powers Act. The pro-~,osod Executive 4rc 13a d
.Xy
contain no implica tion that N. A~~ ~Maa ;inn a ga i tion.
b. Amend the inrodueto
'The Secretary of States the Secretary of
the Seer w of the Nave shall comply rith
the fa11ow1n~ directive issued to themby me on JAnuai
m,runLwnuwu wG,urr..'XLY~++4M.ywArlwHVw.w4MS,.n..+~wrw.yi??.~,.w.w,w..rw 4 .u.w..tw..n.uvrvr.wa,tI
.'?-..:?._-- 22 1946 in theration.oe,intelligence
activities of their departments: The wording of
'tr~+r.??-?~.+r..?.a.?r!'i1n
and control c:,f the National Intolli gencc Authc:ri.ty; the;
Director cf Central Intelligence shall:
"a. Accomplish the carrelution and evaluation c;f in-
toili.gonco rclatin~; tc, the national security, and thc;
appropriate disscmirl.tion within the Gcvernmont ,_ f the;
resulting strategic and na~tion:ll l.~,licy intelligen.ccc.
In so doing, full use shall be made ~;f thv staff ^.nd
facilities of the intelligence a oncie s of your Do .a.rt
monts.
"b. Plan for the c::( rdi.natic::n ~:::f such of the a.ctivi.
ties of the intelligenco agencies of ycu.r Dcpartr.:mcnts As
rolato to the national security and rocommond t'-: the
National Intclligoncc Authority the c;stablishrient c f' such
ever-all policies and objectives as will assure the ,:-, ,,st
effective accomplishment of the national intellig;c:nco
mission.
"c Porfc~rm, for the benefit of said l intelligence
agencies, such sorvi.cos of ccmnion concern as the N^.ta_~.nal
Intelligence Authority determines can be mcro affic? c:ntly
accom,plishod centrally.
"d. such :~thor functic:ns' and duties rc::7.^.tcd to
intolligcnce aff cctinf:, the nati anal security as the
President and the National In.tolligoncc Authority 1,,I ay
from time to time direct.
"4. No 1,.,i.~li.CO,
law enforcemcnt or internal security fund=
Lions shall be oxorcisod under this directive.
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Such intelligence roccivod by the intelligence
agencies of your Dopartmonts as may be designated by the
National Inte,11igcncc Authority shall be freely available
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to the Director of Central Intcll:i.gcnco for correl ti.::n;
evaluation or dissominoLion. To the extent approved by the
N?tional Intelligence !!uthority, the opora,tions ,.)f said in-
toll i_gc nce agencies shall be opc.n t, i.nspcctien by the D: ? -
rcctor of Central Intolligoncc in connection with
functions .
"6. The cxistinr; intelligence agencies of your Dol.,,a.rt-
ments shall continue to collect, evaluate, carrel,^.to and.
disseminate departmental intelligence.
"7. Tho Director of Contra! Intelligence shell be
visod by an Intelligence Advisory Board consisting of the
heads (ar their rcproscntativos) of the; principal milit, cry
and civilian intolligoncc agoncios of the G:.:vornme.nt having
functions rolaatcd t? national security, as dotcrrainoci b,.,;. 'U-h(;
National Intolligoncc Authority.
"8. Within the scow: of existing law and Pros idonti al
diroctivos, other dopartr:conts and agcncios of the executive
branch of the Federal Govornmont shall furnish such in.tolla.-
gc.ncc information rclatin&, to the national security ^ s _s in
thoir possossion, sand as the; Director of Contra.l Intell ., cnco.
may from tirac to time request pursuant to rcg;ulatirns .:::[
the National Intelligence Authority.
"9. N: thing heroin shall bo construed to L^uthc;rizc tho
making of investigations i.nsiclo the continental limits i. f
the United Statc;s and its pcssessio.ns, except as 1;;r(-.v .(fLad
by law and Prestdcnti.al directives.
"10. In the conduct of their activities the Natic'n.al In-
tolligonee Authority and the Director of Central Intcll i-
L;o.nce shall be resp. nsible for fully protecting i.ntclli_r cnco
"
sources and. mthods .
II
To the oxtent consistent with law z.nd Presidential d:ir ;c-
tivos, all Fcclcral agencios of the executive branch arc hereby
diroctod to take all stops necessary to assure cooperction in
the coordination of foreign intelligence activities of the
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RESTRICTED
C.I.G.
13 March 1946
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP
N.I.A. VIEWS ON PROPOSED EXECUTIVE ORDER "DIRECTING THE
COOPERATION OF GOVERNMENT AGEUCIES IN THE COORDINATION
OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES"
Memorandum by the Director of Central Intelligence
1. By letter of 27 February, the Bureau of the Budget 7equested
a statement of the views of the National Intelligence Authority with
respect to a proposed Executive Order "Directing the Cooperation of
Government Agencies in the Coordination of Foreign Intelligence Activ-
ities of the United States". Copies of the letter and proposed Execu-
tive Order are enclosed.
2. It is recommended that the National Intelligence Authority
authorize the Director of Central Intelligence to reply to the Assist-
ant Director, Bureau of the Budget, presenting the views of the N.I.A.
as follows:
"The National Intelligence Authority has considered the pro-
posed Executive Order 'Directing the Cooperation of Govern-
ment Agencies in the Coordination of Foreign Intelligence
Activities of the United States' enclosed in your letter of
27 February 1946. In carrying out the President's Directive
of 22 January the National Intelligence Authority has so far
encountered no impediment which would constitute a basis for
recommending that the Directive should be superseded by an
Executive Order.. However, the N.I.A. offers no objection to
the issuance of such an Executive Order, provided that its
effect will be merely to confirn and formalize the status of
the N.I.A. as a cooperative interdepartmental activity,
rather than a new or independent agency requiring legislation
for its existence.
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"If such an Executive Order is to be issued, it should be
made clear that the operation of the N.I.A. is in no sense
an interim matter but is intended to be permanent. In this
connection, the question is raised whether the phrase 'in-
cluding Title I of the First War Powers Act, 194-1 (55 Stmt.
838)' should be specifically mentioned in the statement of
authority upon which the Executive Order will rest. If the
phrase is not necessary the N.I.A. feels that it should be
omitted, since it appears to imply that some further action
may be necessary upon the expiration of the First Var Powers
Act."
As noted in para. 1 above.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
BUREAU OF THE BUDGET
Washington, 25, D.C.
February 2-(', 1946.
My dear Admiral Souers:
The Director of the Bureau of the Budget will appreciate
having at the earliest practicable date the views of the
National Intelligence Authority with respect to the propusod
Executive Order "Directing the Cooperation of Government
-Agencies in the Coordination of Foreign Intelligence Active.-
ties of the United States", copy enclosed.
Very truly yours,
/s/ F. J. BAILEY
Assistant Director,
Legislative Reference.
The Honorable,
The Director of Central
Intelligence,
National Intelligence Authority,
Rn. 5105, New War Building,
Washington, D. C.
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C OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
0 WASHINGTON, D. C.
P
Y
Feb. 18, 1946
Through the Director of the Bureau of the Budget.
The President,
The White House.
My dear Mr. President:
I am presenting herewith a proposed Executive order, pro
pared in this Department, entitled "Directing the Cooperation
of Government Agencies in the Coordination of Foreign Intelli-
gence Activities of the United States."
As you know, paragraph 8 of your directive issued to the
State, War and Navy Departments an January 22, 1946, states:
"Within the scope of existing law and Presidential
directives, other departments and agencies of the executive
branch of the Federal Government shall furnish such intelli-
gence information relating to the national security as is in
their possession, and as the Director of Contr-,J. Intelligence
may from time to time request pursuant to regulations of the
National Intelligence Authority. "
The proposed order will have the effect of bringing to
the attention of the various Federal agencies affected by the
directive, particularly those referred to in paragraph 8 thereof,
the responsibilities imposed upon them by the passage which I
have quoted. Publication of the directive in an Executive order,
with the resultant circulation thereof through the medium of
the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations, will
furnish a. ready moans of reference to it. It would also ap'~ oa.r
desirable at this time to ].end added formality to the establish-
ment of the National Intelligence Authority, the Central In-
telligence Group, and the office of the Director of Central
Intelligence.
The attached draft of an Executive order has my approval
as to form and legality, and I recommend its issuance.
Respectfully yours,
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E iNtirr 1 Ll rz t c"tn_': i'"+. Ac'.in Attorney General
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C EXECUTIVE ORDER
0
P
Y
DIRECTING THE COOPERATION OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
IN THE COORDINATION OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES
WHEREAS it is in the interests of national security and_
the more effective exercise and more efficient admi.? titration
of Federal foreign intelligence activities of the United States
that the planning and development of all Federal,:: foreign intel-
ligence activities be coordinated:
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me
by the Constitution and the statutes, including Title I of the
First War Powers Act, 1941 (55 Stat. 838), and as President of
the United States and Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy
of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
I
The Secretary of State, the Secretary of War and the
Secretary of the Navy shall hereafter operate the intelligence
activities of their departments pursuant to the terms of the
following directive, issued to them by me on January 22, 1946:
"l. It is my desire, and I hereby direct, that all
Federal foreign intelligence activities be planned, de-
veloped and coordinated so as to assure the most effective
accomplishment of the intelligence mission related to the
national security. I hereby designate ycu, together with
another person to be named by me as my personal representa.-
tive, as the National Intelligence Authority to accomplish
this purpose.
"2. Within the limits of available appropriations, you
shall each from time to time assign persons and facilities
from your respective Departments, which persons shall cul-
lectively form a Central Intelligence Group and shall, under
the direction of a Director of Central Intelligence, assist
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the National Intelligence Authority. The Director of Cen-
tral Intelligence shall be designated by me, shall be re-
sponsible to the National Intelligence Authority, and shall
sit as a non-voting member thereof.
"3. Subject to the existing law, and to the direction
and control of the National Intelligence Authority, the
Director of Central Intelligence shall:
a. Accomplish the correlation and evaluation of in-
telligence relating to the national security, and the
appropriate dissemination within the Government of the
resulting strategic and national policy intelligenco.
In so doing, full use shall be made of the staff and
facilities of the intelligence agencies of your Depart-
ments.
"b. Plan for the coordination of such of the activi-
ties of the intelligence agencies of your Departments as
relate to the national security and recommend to the
National Intelligence Authority the establishment of such
over-all policies and objectives as will assure the most
effective accomplishment of the national intelligence
mission.
"c Perform, for the benefit of said intelligence
agencies, such services of common concern as the National
Intelligence Authority determines can be more efficiently
accomplished centrally.
"d. Perform such other functions and duties related to
intelligence affecting the national security as the
President and the National Intelligence Authority may
from time to time direct.
4. No police, law enforcement or internal security func-
tions shall be exercised under this directive.
"5. Such intelligence received by the intelligence
agencies of your Departments as may be designated by the
National Intelligence Authority shall be freely available
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to the Director of Central Intelligence for correlation,
evaluation or dissemination. To the extent approved by the
National Intelligence Authority, the operations of said in-
telligence agencies shall be open to inspection by the Di-
rector of Central Intelligence in connection with planning
functions.
"6. The existing intelligence agencies of your Depart-
ments shall continue to collect, evaluate, correlate and
disseminate departmental intelligence.
"7. The Director of Central Intelligence shall be ad-
vised by an Intelligence Advisory Board consisting of the
heads (or their representatives) of the principal military
and civilian intelligence agencies of the Government having
functions related to national security, as determined by the
National Intelligence Authority.
"8. Within the scope of existing law and Presidentia]_
directives, other departments and agencies of the executive
branch of the Federal Government shall furnish such intelli-
gence information relating to the national security as is in
their possession, and as the Director of Central Intelligence.
may from time to time request pursuant to regulations of
the National Intelligence Authority.
"g. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the
making of investigations inside the continental limits i.~f
the United States and its possessions, except as provided
by law and Prestde.ntial directives.
"10. In the conduct of their activities the National In-
telligence Authority and the Director of Central Intelli-
gence shall be respnsible for fully protecting intelligence
sources and methods."
II
To the extent consistent with law and Presidential direc-
tives, all Federal agencies of the executive branch are hereby
directed to ta1o. all steps necessary to assure cooperation in
the coordination of foreign intelligence activities of the
United States and to effectuate fully the purpose of the above-
quoted directive.
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25X1A CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP
WASHINGTON, D. C. ^, '
1.2 March 1946
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FOR: The Director, C .I . G.
SIiBJ;';CT: N.T.A. Views on Proposed t'xecutive Order ".Directin,r;
the Cooperation of Governnent Agencies in the
Coordination of 2ore_i gn Intelli--once Activities
of the United States"
1. By letter of 27 February, the Bureau of the Budget requests
the views of the National Intelligence Authority on the enclosed
proposed Erec'.ltive Order "Directing the Cooperation of Government
Agencies in the Coordination of Foreign Intelii rencEe :'ict:Lvit:i_es of
the United Mates".
2. The C.I.G. should handle this matter expeditiously and at
the same time observe the proper relationships with the Advisory
Board and the N.I.A. Therefore, the Planning Staff has prepared the
enclosed draft of a proposed memorandum from the Director of Central
Intei.li~ence to the members of the Intelligence Advisory Board. The
draft includes a proposed reply to the Bureau of the Budget, and
asks each member of the :Intelligence Advisory Board to ;?resent the
matter to his department head for approval.
3. Action recommended:
That the enclosed memorandum be irepared for :,Tour signature
substantially as drafted, and be sign; d. and dispatched.
Captain, USN
Acting Clief, Central Planning Staff
Encl:
a. Draft of Memo for the Intelligence Advisory Board
b. Mimeographed copy of letter of 27 Feb. from Bureau
of Budget, with enclosure
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~-- T +1 Views on Proposed j. Xec>tive Order "D:i.rectinc, t;h.--:,
Cornoraration_ of CTovernue~nt Ar,e nci_r's _.n. tl-e Coordination
1. By letter of 27 Febri a.ry, the 71ur'eau of the lud ;et recruest ed a state
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ment of the vie'.rs of the vrith respect; to a proposed i,xecztive Order
"Directing, the Cooperation of Govern nt A, encies in the Coordination of
Foreign Intelligence Activities of the United States't. Copies of the letter
and proposed ExecutiveOrder -are enclosed.
-2-.-?-3:-n--order-i-o? expedite-?the ..re nlrj. is-x?e*. a:ezted-- ?that- bhe _meFibevs _of
tho---IzL- elL ence-.'dvi sory Board:. presen.t?"?thei_s',rtiattoD -direc?el:.r..bo.:..;their....:es~
-:a.~c. ijr,?d Da,r-trnent ..heads with -a. view---to- seeu.r:img 'approval'.: o:E the Ta? T._~ ac-Uz
17 d1~i.n,. and-no1v.,x-::. u:y in . le isla ion-, ra,:-order., to.,.exist.
If such an Executive Order is to be issued, it erhoul_d be made clear
that the operation of N.T.A. is in no sense an interim matter but
is intended to be permanent. In this connection, the question is
GoO~wr7 ~~v e yC~\q, (Aat.~i 1hi v% O- v' _ .l O-(
of the 1,T.I.A. as aX interdepartmental .'
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3. It is recommended that d`the Direci;or of Central Tnte1L_7encer. e ly to
the .ssietant, Di.rect,or, 31.zreau. of tl.e Budo-,et, present-1.n- the views of the ',T.T.A.
as follows :
"The National intelligence A>.thority has considered the proposed
Executive Order "Direct i_ng the Cooperation of Government A^encies
in the Coordination of Foreign Intellir,ence Activities of the
United States" enclosed in your letter of 27 February 191-6.
In carr:Ti..ng out the President's Directive of 22 January the National
Intelligence Authority has so far encountered no impediment Which
would constitute a basis for recommending that the Directive should
be superseded by an Executive Order. However, the N.I.A. offers no
objection to the[i:>~i.~ of such an Executive Order, provided
that its effect will be merely to confirm and formalize the status
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raised vrhether the phrase "including Title. I of the First liVar
Powers Act, 10141 (55 Stat. 838) n should be specifically mentioned
in the statement of authority upon which the Executive Order will
rest. T-" the phrase is not necessary the N.I.A. feels that it
should be omitted, since it appears to :imply that some furtl-ier
action may be necessary u.oon the expiration of the First 4~far
Pmrre rs Act."
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As noted in r.~ara. 1 abo-re
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