SURVEY OF FACILITIES FOR COLLECTING FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION BY CLANDESTINE METHODS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81-00728R000100040004-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 21
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 19, 2000
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: March 15, 1946
• Content Type: REGULATION

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP
SURVEY OF FACILITIES FOR COLLECTING FOREIGN
INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION BY CLANDESTINE METHODS
Memorandum by the Director of Central I.ntellifzcnco
References: a. C.I.G. Directive
b. N.I.A. Directives Ncos. 1 r.nrl P
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1. By C. I. G.. Directive _ an ad hoc cc.mmittoc w:,s ostab-
lishod to study the f,:acili ties, rosourcos, and c:poraticns cy'
the Strategic Services Unit, and to submit rccr;r~mc.;nda.tions.
Pursuant to parac,raph 4-b of N.I...;. Dire>ctivo No. 2, it is n, w
necessary to initiate a broad survey of all existing facii_litics
for the colloction of fcroign intelligence information by clan-
dcsti.no mothods. This long-range project shc.uuld rocc-i vc; hi` h.
rriority. The Central Planning Staff clogs not yet ha3.vo suf-
ficient personnel to conduct the survey, but tho nccossary l: cr-
scnnol wo:^c included in tho personnel requisition for tho Cen-
tral Planning Staff' submitted to tins four pore anent moil-,hors
the Intelligence Advisory Board on 26 February.
2. A directive making necessary provisions for the: sur. voy
should be published without do-lay. Conduct of the survey should
begin as soon as sufficient personnol are provided.
3. The proper Intolli?;cncc Advisory Board for this survc,, in-
cludes the Director of the F:,cloral Bureau of InvcstiC;ation, who
has been invitod to sit a mei:lbor and has r:,.ccc ptcd, in a.d J-
tie.n to the pprrra.nont mcinbors.
k Paragraph 3 of N.I.A. Directive Nc:. 1 provides a pr;Jcc:durc
by which the necessary directive can bo publishod and carriod
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cut by unanimous approval of the Director of Central Intclli-
genco and the Intollig;onco Advisory Board, without action by
the National Intelligence Authority.
5. Enclosed is a draft directive, making necessary provi-
sions for the survey. If all members of the Intelligence 1,c,.-
visory Board concur in the draft without substantial change, a
meeting will not be necessary. It is recommended that the en-
closed 'liroctivo be approved, and that each member of the Intel-
ligence Advisory Board arrange for necessary implementation by
his agency.
SIDNEY W. SOUERS
Director
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C.I.G. DIRECTIVE NO.
SURVEY OF FACILITIES FOR COLLECTING FOREIGN
INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION BY CLANDESTINE METHODS
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Memorandum by the Director of Central Intelligence,
with the Unanimous Concurrence
of the Intelligonce Advisory Board
References: a. C.I.G. Directive -
b.. N.I.A. Dircctivcs Nos. 1 and 2
1. By C . I . G. TOP SECRET Directive ~ dated 1.9 Fobrua,,ry
1c,946, an ad hoc committee was established to make a study c; f
facilities, resources, and operations of the Strategic Service.:-
Unit (SSU) and submit recor ;iondati_ons. Pursuant to pare graph
h-b, N.I.A. Directive No. 2, it is now necessary to initiate: a
broad survey of all existing Government facilities for the col-
loctio.n of foreign intelligence information by clandestine
riothods. This memorandum states the provisions which will
govern this survey.
2. Intelligence Advisory Board. In addition to the ijorma.nont
members of the Intelligence Advisory Board, the Director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation is a member for the purposes cf
this survey.
3. a. The scope of this survey will include all clandest:inc
methods for collecting foreign intelligence information, cx--
copt the intercept of electric communications.
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b. The objectives will be:
(1) To secure sound descriptions of metl :ds used now or
during the war, including details of training, adr.ministra-
tion, finance, cvmmunica.tions, control and all other
tails required for complete undo rsta~nd),ing.
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(2) To produce uniform tcr~,l:ill;_lc~gy.
(3) To secure correct cstimatos of the productivity
and efficiency of the various methods.
(4) To appraise the availability of trained an,'. qua1i.-
fiod personnel.
(5) To appraise the facilities cf separate depc~rtr:lcnts
or permanent agencies for conducting, v^,ri.cus phl,sos r:f
clandestine operations, either soparatoly or jointly.
(6) To determino whether particular phases c!.f c1:~,?r,a,.'~nsnv~+Yr(r>,,,,,,
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(6) To determine whether particular phases of clandestine
operations may be performed more efficiently as central services.
(7) To prepare recommendations for submission to the National
Intelligence Authority.
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4. 'The Central Planning Staff, C.I.G., will conduct the survey.
low
It will be authorized to call for personnel indicated in paragraph 5, below,
to appear and give such oral or written reports as may be required for pur-
Poses of the survey. It will also have full access to the studies and recom-
mendations of the coirunittee established to surve.;r SSU activities, and will be
authorized to secure additional pertinent information from members of that
committee.
5. Each member of the ldvisory Board will. designate a representative to
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arrange details with the Central Planning Staff, a 4-v 4 4fa h the C.I.G.
a list of personnel authorized to give information for purr -.;:,es of the survey.
This list v'rlll include available persons who are now familiar, or who during
the war have been familiar, with the actual operating details of the clande-
stine methods used. These personnel, will be instructed that they are to fur-
nish all information which theAPlanning Staff requires for purposes of the
survey. They will be authorized to make suggestions and express opinions,
carefully distinguishing between personal views and official views of depart-
ments or agencies. They will also be authorized to suggest the names of
additional personnel who may be able to throw light on the matters considered.
6. TheAPlanning 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, by the Intelligence Advisory Board.
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