ACTION BY THE INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD ON MATTERS SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITY

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP
ACTION BY THE INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD ON MATTERS SU&IITTED
TO THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITY
Memorandum by the Secretary
Pursuant to a request by the Chief of Naval Intelligence the
enclosed paper, which is to be placed on the agenda of the Intelligence
Advisory Board, is circulated herewith.
Acting Secretary, N.I.A.
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ACTION BY THE INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD ON '11,TTEFB
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THE PROBT,EM
To establish procedure for the Intelligence
Advisory Board in considering matters submitted to the
National Intelligence Authority for action.
FACTS
N.I.A. Directive No.1, pFa-agraph 3, requires that
all recommendations be referred to the Intelligence
Advisory Board for concurrence or comment prior to sub-
mission to the National Intelligence Authority. However,
no procedure has been establis:ted to accomplish this
action by the Intelligence Advisory Board.
DISCUSSION
It is believed that the requirements of N.I.A.
Directive No. 1, paragraph 3 can be satisfactorily met
by formal or informal procedure, depending upon the
importance of the particular matter under consideration.
If members of the Intelligence Advisory Board were fur-
nished copies of the agenda for the N.I.A. meeting,
together with copies of papers or a statement of the
problems up for consideration, they could then, with
respect to each item, express their concurrence, submit
cannents, or request a formal meeting to discuss the
matter. Such procedure would insure that the secretaries
had the views of the heads of their own intelligence
agencies when acting on all matters presented to them.
CONCLUSION
It is concluded that a procedure should be estab-
lished for the Intelligence Advisory Board in considering
matters being submitted to the National Intelligence
Authority for action.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the following procedure be
adopted for securing the concurrence or comments of
the Intelligence Advisory Board on all metters being
submitted to the National Intelligence Authority:
(a) The agenda for the National Intelligence
Authority meeting be referred by the
Director of Central Intelligence to
the Intelligence AdvisoryBoard, to-
gether with copies of all papers t
be considered or a statement of sub-
jects to be discussed.
(b) Members of the Intelligence Advisory
Board informally express concurrence
or submit comments on all items on.
the agenda to the Director of Central
Intelligence for submission by him to
the National Intelligence Authority.
(c) In case of important matters on the
agenda any member of the Intelligence
Advisory Board may request a formal
meeting of that committee for the
purpose of discussing such subject prior
to its submission to the National
Intelligence Authority.
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13 May 1947
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP
ACTION BY THE INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD ON MATTERS
SUBIVIITTED TO TUE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITY
MEMORANDUM BY TEE SECRETARY
Pursuant to a request by the Director of Central Intell-
gence the enclosed alternative proposal to C.I.G.IIIIis circu-
lated herewith for consideration of the Intelligence Advisory
Board.
Acting Secretary, N.I.A.
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INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD PROCEDURES
TBE PROBLZA
To establish procedure for the Intelligence Advisory Beard..
EACTS
Although certain basic policies are established by the
President's letter of 22 January 19L16 and by subsequent N.I.A.
Directives, no procedure has been /onnally agreed upon for the
accomplishment of the mission of the I.A.B.
DISCUSSION
In accordance with N.I.A. Directive No. 1, paragraph 3,
all recommendations to the N.I.A., initiated by the Director
of Central Intelligence and related to the coordination of such
of the activities of the intelligence agencies of the departments
as related to the national security, are referred to the I.A.B.
for concurrence or comment before submission to the N.I.A.
At its 9th meeting, the N.I.A. established the prpcedure
ft desired for the implementation of N.I.A. Directive No. 5,
paragraph 3.
The I.A.B. has itself agreed upon an acceptable procedure
for implementation of N.I.A. Directive No. 1 paragraph 6, which
relates to intelligence reports prepared by the Central Intelli?
gence Group.
Recommendations requested of the Director of Central Intelli?
gence by the N.I.A. are not considered as falling into the
pattern provided in N.I.A. Directive No.1 paragraph 3. Nor is
it considered that it was the intent of the President or of the
N.I.A. that all reports, papers, and statements prepared by the
Director of Central Intelligence for presentation to the N.I.A.
be first submitted to the I.A.B. for advisory opinion. The
Director of Central Intelligence as a member of the N.I.A. can
not correctly make the I.A.B., which was created solely for the
purpose of advising him, privy to all matters before the
Similarly as the agent of the he can not make the I.A.B.
privy to all of his relations with the N.I.A.
Since it is not the current practice of the N.I.A. to for?
malize agenda in advance of its meetings, it is impossible for
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The Secretary. N.I.A., to undertake to supply N.I.A. agenda to
the I.A.B. At sach time as the N.I.A. may formalic;e such agenda,
distribution thereof will necessarily be determined by the N.I.A.
and not by the Director of Central Intelligence or the I.A.B.
After careful consideration, it is believed that no pro-
cedure should be established which requires the I.A.B.-D.C.I.-
N.I.A. channel for the presentation of opinions by an Intelli-
gence Chief to his respective departmental head. No such pro-
cedure appears contemplated by the President's letter nor sub-
sequent N.I.A. :Directives. This opinion is further borne out.
by the absence of any provision requiring the submission to the
N.I.A. by the Director of Central Intelligence of any recounenda-
tion, paper, etc. originated elsewhere than with him. Thus it
would appear that any recommendation originated by a member of
the I.A.B., even though it may receive concurrence of all other
I.A.B. members, can not properly be submitted to the N.I.A. by
the Director of Central Intelligence unless it is accepted by
him as a recommendation from him. Any such recommendation would
apparently have to be submitted individually by each I.A.B. member
to his respective N.I.A. member.
CONCLUSION
It is concluded that a formalization of. I.A.B. procedures
is appropriate.
RECa&ENDATION
It is recommended that the Intelligence Advisory Board adopt
the following procedures for its consideration of recommendations
properly coming before it for advisory opinion:
1. All recommendations envisaged by paragraph 3b
of the President's letter of 22 January 1946 will be
submitted by the Director of Central Intelligence to
the I.A.B. in writing, accompanied by copies of such
papers or statement with which the Director of Central
Intelligence may contemplate accompanying the recommen-
dations upon presentation to the N.I.A. These recom-
mendations will have attached a voting slip providing
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opportunity for (a) concurrence; (b) comment;
(c) request for an I.A.B. meeting to express oral
advisory opinion. Voting slips will be returned
to the Secretary, N.I.A., within one calendar week
after receipt. If any I.A.B. member so requests,
an I.A.B. meeting shall be promptly called by the
Director of Central Intelligence. The Director of
Central Intelligence shall be the sole judge of
the advisability of referring any proposed recommen-
dation to a special study group or for otherwise
delaying the submission of the recommendation to
the N.I.A. If he considers such reference or other
delay inadvisable, he shall give I.A.B. members one
calendar week for the submission of any desired
statement of non-concurrence, the basis of which
will accompany the recommendation to the
2. All implementations envisaged by N.I.A.
Directive No. 5, paragraph 3, will be submitted by
the Director of Central Intelligence to the I.A.B.
in writing, accompanied by a voting slip providing
opportunity for (a) comment, and (b) calling of a
meeting. Written comment by any I.A.B. member,
after consideration by the Director of Central
Intelligence, will be filed by the Secretary, N.I.A.,
with the file copy of the related implementation.
Oral comment will be fully spread on the minutes of
the I.A.B. meeting, if held. Any implementation
modified by the Director of Central Intelligence
as the result of I.A.B. advisory opinions will be
distributed by the Secretary, N.L.A. to the I.A.B.
The decision to hold subsequent I.A.B. meetings or
otherwise to delay the issuance of any proposed im-
plementation rests with the Director of Central
Intelligence.
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3. The Secretary, N.I.A. shall circulate to
I.A.B. members all proper recommendations, proposed
directives, papers, etc., which any I.A.B. member
may originate for consideration by the Director
of Central Intelligence and the I.A.B. Each shall
be accompanied by a voting slip providing opportun-
ity for (a) concurrence; (b) comment; (c) request
for meeting.
L. Unless otherwise directed by the N.I.A., the
Secretary, N.I.A. shall circulate to the I.A.B.
copies of all minutes, decisions, and directives
approved by or issued by or in the name of the N.I.A.
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CENTRAL INTELLIG1?;NCE. GROUP
ACTION BY THE INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD ON MATTERS ?
SUBLITTED TO THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITY
Memorandum by the Secretary
1. The Ad Hoc Committee, established by the
Intelligence Advisory ?Board at its 14th iaeeting to
prepare recomendations to the IAB for the establish-
ment of procedures for the IAB, has drafted the
attached recommendations, which are circulated
herewith for consideration Of the IAB at its next
meeting.
2. These recommendations are fully concurred
in by the Committee with the following exceptions:
a. The 0-2 representative does not
concur in the inclusion of paragraph 11-
b. The A-2 representative reserves
opinion on the inclusion of paragraph
Secretary, N.I.A.
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1. All recouunendations envisaged b:! paragraph 3 of the
President's letter of 22 January 1946 (Section 102 d of the
National Security Act of 19)47) will be submitted by. the
Director of Central Intelligence to the Intelligence Advisory
Board in writing, accompanied by copies of such papers or
statements as the Director of Central Intelligence may con-
template accompanying the recommendations upon presentation
to the National Intelligence Authority (NSC). These recom-
mendations will have attached a voting slip providing oppor-
tunity for:
a Concurrence or non-concurrence;
b Comment;
c Request for an IAB meeting.
Voting slips will be acted upon and returned to the Secretary,
NIA, within seven working days after receipt. If any
Intelligence Advisory Board member so requests, an Intelligence
Advisory Board meeting shall be called by the Director of
Central Intelligence. If the IAB proposes to refer any such
recommendation to a special study group or otherwise to
delay the submission of the recommendation to the NIA (NSC),
but the Director of Central Intelligence considers such
delay inadvisable, the IAB members shall have seven working
days after the submission for any desired statement of non-
concurrence, the basis of which will accompany the recommen-
dation to the NIA (NSC).
2. The Secretary, NIA, shall circulate to the IAB
members any recommendations, proposed directives, papers,
etc., which an IAB member may originate for consideration
by the Director of Central Intelligence and the Intelligence
Advisory Board. Each Shall be accompanied by a voting slip
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providing opportunity for:
a Concurrence or non-concurrence;
b Comment;
C Request for an TAB meeting.
3. Any recommendation two or more IAB members believe
should be submitted to the NIA (NSC) will be submitted by
the Director of Central Intelligence in such form as to set
forth his recommendation and the comments of the Ihd members.
L. All implementations envisaged by paragraph 3 of NIA
Directive No. 5 will be submitted by the Director of Central
Intelligsnce to the Intelligence Advisory Board in writing,
accompanied by a voting slip providing opportunity for:
a Concurrence or non-concurrence;
b Camnent;
c Request for an IAB meeting.
Written comment by any IAB member, after consideration by the
Director of Central intelligence, will be filed by the
Secretary, NIA, with the file copy of the related implementation.
Oral comments will be fully spread on the minutes of the IAB
meeting, if held. Any implementation modified by the Director
of Central Intelligence as the result of IAB advisory opinion
will be distributed by the Secretary, NIA to the IAB. The
decision to hold subsequent IAB meetings, or otherwise to
delay the issuance of any proposed implementation, rests with
the Director, of Central Intelligence.
S.
Unless otherwise directed by the NIA, the Secretary,
NIA, shall circulate to the IAB copies of all agenda, minutes,
decisions, and directives approved or issued by, or in the
name of, the NIA.
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ACTION BY THE INTELLICTNC7, ADVISORY BOARD ON MATTERS
SUBMITTED TO THE VATIOTTAL INTT'LLIGWCE AUTHORITY
Memorandum by the Secretarx
1. The Ad Hoc Committee, established by the
Intelligence Advisory Board at its 14th meeting to
prepare recommendations to the IAB for the establish-
ment of procedures for the IAB, has drafted the
attached recommendations, which are circulated
herewith for consideration of the IAB at its next
meeting.
2. These recommendations are fully concurred
in by the Committee Aith the following exceptions:
a. The G-2 representative does not
concur in the inclusion of paragraph 4.
b. The A-2 representative reserves
opinion on the inclusion of paragraph 4.
Secretary, N.I.A.
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INTFLLIGITCF ADVISORY BOARD PROCEDURFS
1. All recommendations envisaged by paragraph 3 of the
President's letter of 22 Tanuary 1946 (Section 102 d of the
National Security Act of 1947) will be submitted by the
Director of Central Intelligence to the Intelligence Advisory
Board in writing, accompanied by copies of such papers or
statements as the Director of Central Intelligence may con-
template accompanying the recommendations upon presentation
to the National Intelligence Authority (NSC). These recom-
mendations will have attached a voting slip providing oppor-
tunity for:
a Concurrence or non-concurrence;
b Comment;
Request for an IAB meeting.
Voting slips will be acted upon and returned to the Secretary,
NIA, lAithin seven working days after receipt. If any
Intelligence Advisory Board member so requests, an Intelligence
Advisory Board meeting shall be called by the Director of
Central Intelligence. If the IAB proposes to refer any such
recommendation to a special study group or otherwise to
delay the submission of the recommendation to the NIA (ITSC),
but the Director of Central Intelligence considers such
delay inadvisable, the IAB members shall have seven working
days after the submission for any desired statement of non-
concurrence, the basis of which will accompany the recommen-
dation to the NIA (ITSC).
2. The Secretary, NIA, shall circulate to the IAB
members any recommendations, proposed directIves, papers,
etc., which an IAB member may originate for consideration
by the Director of Central Intelligence and the Intelligence
Advisory Board. Each shall be accompanied by a voting slip
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providing opportunity for:
a Concurrence or non-concurrence;
b Comment;
c Request for an IAB meeting.
3. Any recommendation two or more IAB members believe
should be submitted to the NIA (NSC) will be submitted by
the Director of Central Intelligence in such form as to set
forth his recommendation and the comments of the IAB members.
4. All implementations envisaged by paragraph 3 of NIA
Directive No. 5 will be submitted by the Director of Central
Intelligence to tte Intelligence Advisory Board in xriting,
accompanied by a voting slip providing opportunity for:
a Concurrence or non-concurrence;
b Comment;
Request for an IAB meeting.
Written comment by any IAB member, after consideration by the
Director of Central Intelligence, will be filed by the
Secretary, NIA, with the file copy of the related implementation.
Oral comments will be fully spread on the minutes of the IAB
meeting, if held. Any implementation modified by the Director
of Central Intelligence as the result of IAB advisory opinion
will be distributed by the Secretary, NIA, to the IAB. The
decision to hold subsequent IAB meetings, or otherwise to
delay the issuance of any proposed implementation, rests with
the Director of Central Intelligence.
5. Unless otherwise directed by the NIA, the Secretary,
NIA, shall circulate to the IAB copies of all agenda, minutes,
decisions, and directives approved or issued by, or in the
/lam of, the NIA.
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13 May 1947
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP
ACTION BY THE INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD ON MATTERS
SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITY
Memorandum by the Secretary
Pursuant to a request by the Director of Central Intelli-
gence the enclosed alternative proposal to C.I.G.III is circu-
lated herewith for consideration of the Intelligence Advisory
Board.
Acting Secretary, N.I.A.
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INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD PROCEDURES
THE PROBLEM
To establish procedure for the Intelligence Advisory Board.
FACTS
Although certain basic policies are established by the
President's letter of 22 Xanuary 1946 and by subsequent N.I..A.
Directives, no procedure has been formally agreed upon for the
accomplishment of the mission of the I.A.B.
DISCUSSION
In accordance with N.I.A. Directive No. 1, paragraph 3,
all recommendations to the N.I.A., initiated by the Director
of Central Intelligence and related to the coordination of such
of the activities of the intelligence agencies of the departments
as related to the national security, are referred to the I.A.B.
for concurrence or comment before submission to the N.I.A.
At its 9th meeting, the N.I.A. established the procedure
it desired for the implementation of N.I.A. Directive No. 5,
paragraph 3.
The I.A.B. has itself agreed upon an acceptable procedure
for implementation of N.I.A. Directive No. 1, paragraph 6, which
relates to intelligence reports prepared by the Central Intelli-
gence Group.
Recommendations requested of the Director of Central Intelli-
gence by the N.I.A. are not considered as falling into the
pattern provided in N.I.A. Directive No. 1, paragraph 3. Nor is
it considered that it was the intent of the President or of the
N.I.A. that all reports, papers, and statements prepared by the
Director of Central Intelligence for presentation to the N.I.A.
be first submitted to the I.A.B. for advisory opinion. The
Director of Central Intelligence as a member of the N.I.A. can
not correctly make the I.A.B., which was created solely for the
purpose of advising him, privy to all matters before the N.I.A.
Similarly as the agent of the N.I.A. he can not make the I.A.B.
privy to all of his relations with the N.I.A.
Since it is not the current practice of the N.I.A. to for-
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the I.A.B. At such time as the N.I.L. may formalize such agenda,
distribution thereof will necessarily bc determined by the
and not by the Director of Central Intelligence or thc
Lfter careful consideration, it is believed that no pro-
cedure should be established which requires the I.A.B.-D.C.I.-
channel for the presentation of opinions by an Intelli-
gence Chief to his respective departmental head. No such pro-
cedure appcers contemplated by the President's letter nor sub-
sequent Directives. This opinion is further borne out
by the absence of any provision requiring the submission to the
N.I.L. by the Director of Central Intelligence of any recommenda-
tion, paper, etc. originated elsewhere than with him. Thus it
would appear that any recommendation originated by a member of
the I.L.B., even though it may receive concurrence of all other
I.,.B. members, can not properly be submitted to the Y.I.A. by
the Director of Central Intelligence unless it is accepted by
him as a recommendation from him. Lny such recommendation would
apparently have to be submitted individually by each I.A.B. member
to his respective N.I.L. member.
CONCLUSION
It is concluded that a formalization of I.A.B. procedures
is appropriate.
RECOMENDATION
It is recommended that the Intelligence Advisory Board adopt
the following procedures for its consideration of recommendations
properly_22ming before it for advisory opinion:
1. All recommendations envisaged by paragraph 3b
of the President's letter of 22 January 1946 will be
submitted by the Director of Central Intelligence to
the I.A.B. in writing, accompanied by copies of such
papers or statement with which the Director of Central
Intelligence may contemplate accompanying the recommen-
dations upon presentation to the N.I.A. These recom-
mendations will have attached a voting slip providing
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(c) request for an I.A.B. meeting to express oral
advisory opinion. Voting slips will be returned
to the Secretary, N.I.A., within one calendar week
after receipt. If any I.A.B. member so requests,
an I.A.B. meeting shall be promptly called by the
Director of Central Intelligence. The Director of
Central Intelligence shall be the sole judge of
the advisability of referring any proposed recommen-
dation to a special study group or for otherwise
delaying the submission of the recommendation to
the N.I.A. If he considers such reference or other
delay inadvisable, he shall give I.A.B. members one
calendar meek for the submission of any desired
statement of non-concurrence, the basis of which
will accompany the recommendation to the N.I.A.
2. All implementations envisaged by N.I.A.
Directive No. 5 paragraph 3, will be submitted by
the Director of Central Intelligence to the I.A.B.
in writing, accompanied by a voting slip providing
opportunity for (a) comment, and (b) calling of a
meeting. Written comment by any I.A.B. member,
after consideration by the Director of Central
Intelligence, will be filed by the Secretary, N.I.A.,
with the file copy of the related implementation.
Oral comment will be fully spread on the minutes of
the I.A.B. meeting, if held. Any implementation
modified by the Director of Central Intelligence
as the result of I.A.B. advisory opinions will be
distributed by the Secretary, N.I.A., to the I.A.B.
The decision to hold subsequent I.A.B. meetings or
otherwise to delay the issuance of any proposed im-
plementation rests with the Director of Central
Intelligence.
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3. The Secretary, N.I.A. shall circulate to
I.A.B. members all proper recommendations, proposed
directives, papers, etc., which any I.A.B. member
may originate for consideration by the Director
of Central Intelligenc,e and the Fech shall
be accompanied by a voting slip providing opportun-
ity for (a) concurrence; (b) comment; (c) request
for meeting.
4. Unless otherwise directed by the N.I.A., the
Secretary, N.I.A., shall circulate to the
copies of all minutes, decisions, and directives
approved by or issued by or in the name of the N.I.A.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGEITCF GROUP
COPY NO. 37
ACTION BY TEE INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD ON MATT:MS
SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL INTELLIGITTOE AUTHORITY
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Memorandum b the Secretally
Pursuant to a request by the Chief of Naval
Intelligence, the enclosed paper, which is to be placed
on the agenda of the Intelligence Advisory Board, is cir-
culated herewith.
Acting Secretary, N.I.A.
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ACTION BY THE INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD ON MATTFRS
SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITY
THE PROBLEM
To establish procedure for the Intelligence .
Advisory Board in considering matters submitted to the
National Intelligence Authority for action.
FACTS
N.I.A. Directive No. 1, paragraph 31 requires that
all recommendations be referred to the Intelligence
Advisory Board for concurrence or comment prior to sub-
mission to the National Intelligence Authority. However,
no procedure has been established to accomplish this
action by the Intelligence Advisory Board.
DISCUSSION
It is believed that the requirements of N.I.A.
Directive No. 1, paragraph 3, can be satisfactorily met
by formal or informal procedure, depending upon the
importance of the particular matter under consideration.
If members of the Intelligence Advisory Board were fur-
nished copies of the agenda for the N.I.A. meeting,
togdher with copies of papers or a statement of the
problems up for consideration, they could then, with,
respect to each item, express their concurrence, submit
comments, or request a formal meeting to discuss the
matter. Such procedure would insure that the secretaries
had the views of the heads of their own intelligence
agencies when acting on all matters presented to them.
CONCLUSION
It is concluded that a procedure should be estab-
lished for the Intelligence Advisory Board in considering
matters being submitted to the National Intelligence
Authority for action.
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It is recommended that the following procedure be
adopted for securing thecconcurrence)or comments of
the Intelligence Advisory Board on all matters being
submitted to the National Intelligence Authority:
(a) The agenda for the National Intelligence
Authority meeting be referred by the
Director of Central Intelligence to
the Intelligence Advisory Board, to-
gether with copies of all papers to
be considered or a statement of sub-
jects to be discussed.
(b) Members of the Intelligence Advisory
Board informally express concurrence
or sub,24 comments on all items on
the agenda to the Director of Central
Intellibence for submission by him to
the National Intelligence Authority.
(c) In case of important matters on the
agenda any member of the Intelligence
Advisory Board may request a formal
meeting of that committee for the
purpose of discussing such subject prior
to its submission to the National
Intelligence Authority.
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