INTERIM SURVEY OF THE COLLECTION OF INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION IN CHINA

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29 March 1946
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP
C.1.G. DIRECTIVE NO.n
INTERIM SURVEY OF THE COLLECTION OF
INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION IN CHINA
Memorandum by the Director of Central Intelligence
with the Unanimous Concurrence of the Intelligence
Advisory Board
1. By letter of 16 February 1946, Lieutenant General Hoyt S.
Vr.Indenborg, assistant Chief' of Staff, G-2, WDGS, transmitted
to the Director of Central Intelligence an Intelligence Plan
for Post-War China prepared by Headquarters, United States
Forces, China Theater*. The Plan was referred to the Director
or consideration and any action considered appropriate. "
2. The need for coordination of collecting activity is nut
i:)eculiar to the China Theater. The issues raised in the Plan
submitted typify broad collecting problems which the National
Intelligence Authority must consider on a world-wide basis.
Until these general collecting problems have boon duly dealt
with, the solution of the problems posed in the Plan may be
incomplete. However, a study should be made to determine wheth-
er interim action is necessary in this case. The Central In-
tolligc.nce Group will conduct a survey based upon the f. ollow:i_.ngg
outline:
a. The survey will include an examination of all facili-
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tics for the collection of intelligence information
in order to determine on an interim basis:
(1) What facilities are available;
in China,
(2) Which available facilities should be employcd,?
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(3) What gencs (or agencies) should direct, control,
and coordinate the effort;
(4) What distribution should bo made of the Into:t-
ligerice information collected.
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3. The Contra]. Planning Staff, C . I . G. , will conduct the
survey. It will be authorized to call for personnel indicated
in paragraph 4, below, to appear and give such oral or written
rc,}).,orts as may be required for the purposes of this survey.
4. Each member of the Intelligence Advisory Board will
designate a representative to arrange details with the Informa-
tion Branch, Central Planning Staff, and to furnish the C.I.G.
a list of i:orsonnel authorized to give information for J)Ur*J.';oscs
of the survey. The designation of appropriate contact personnel
in other Federal agencies will be arranged for as noccssary.
5. The Central Planning Staff will submit its findings, con-
clusions, and recommendations to the Director of Central Intel-
ligonco. He will then submit appropriate recommendations to
the National Intelligence Authority, after concurrence or com-
ment by the Intelligence Advisory Board.
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Subject: 1 ^- "Interim Survey of tha Colion of Intefl enen Info in China,
Indexed: Yes - 28 Mar
Is action complete:
Should action be suspended: _
Is any change in policy or
additional policy involved?
If so, has entry been made
on policy cards:
FILE CONTROL SHEET
If cross-reference is
necessary, it has been
made to: (Thai: file?)
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Chief, MIS
For comment and/or concurrence.
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TO: A.C. of S., G-2
D/6-2 27 Mar 46
JVr/72534/jbc
FROM: Chief, MIS
Recommend concurrence aH sugge;ited by
ga Fr General, GSC
Deputy A. C. of S., G..2
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DATE 28 Mar 4G COMMENT NO 4
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in Comment No. 2.
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Brigadier General, GSC
Chief, Military Intelligence Service.
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CENTRAL PLANNING STAFF
PLANNING DIRECTIVE NO. 21b (Limited fi;tri
bution)
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1. Th. draft submitted by the Information Branch on 3 May was
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approved 0
recommendation that the final action
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21 May.
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2. Suspense date for next progress check will be 214 May.
FOR THE ACTING CHIEF, CENTRAL PLANNING STAFF:
Acting Depu
tj- e , central .banning Staff
DISTRIBUTION:
Information Branch (original)
- China, Intelligence Information Plan for Postwar
File - Planning Directive 21
Suspense - 24 Achy
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lir1'Li4NN sacs DIRXT1V` NO. 21a
1. A =uorandum from Admiral 6ouors to
dated 1 April, ref::rrl to a (IQ.G. Renerrch
Division, DuUod, who has ha canei. crab le service In China
with ;;uerrilla bands. A copy of tho Die;norandum U enclosed
ndt r the original and first two carbons hereof. The te,3tjr1:)ny
of Yay be of considerable value in connection
with such survoy.
FCC HE' ACTING CHIEF, CENT'N4L PT.Pd-4N1 ;G 'Y1'! M t
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Distribution:
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Into a 1I gonc:e (with enclosure
Policy and Review (with, enclosure
Secretary, flU
File - China, xntel,ligance 1:nfor, tior Plan for
r i1$ - PlAm-ai a Directives
Suspense File ?- 16 April
:Enclosure:
omo from Adm. Souers to
(with first three copies)
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57Jf3J,','CCT: :i:ntorir.: Survey Of the Collection of Intelligence Inforriation
in China
1. The i'robl.em:
a. By C.I.G. D1ri ctive the Uontral Illanming Staff is 25X1A
charted with conducting the survey, above salbjear-,.
b. -`nclosed under the original hereof, for file in the Information
Branch, is a copy of : emoraridum of 1 April, from the E ecr-tary, N. T .A.,
showing the nary ;s of individuals designated by the chiefs of departmental
intelligence to assist the, Central Planning tiff in -th~e ~ above survey.
2. 1 ` laann:i ng i'e qui re mint :
a. The Infar;na.t;ion Ilranclh, assisted by the intollio once Branch as
indicated In b below, will conduct the survey for the ChWf, alarming
Staff.. and 411 subna.t to him a draft of proposed Planning 23ta.f:f findings,
conclusions and rocorinendati_ons. The Planning Staff rooo.-mcrdations will
Include a draft of recorunendations which it is proposed tho D:ir ctor of
Central i.rite1li;once should submit to the iitttanytl 'rlteL1'sr;ence Anthority.
b. ,one rcrnber of the -intelligence Branch will assist the information
Branch In this survey, part' cularly with respect to questions in rsub-
paragraiaihs 2 a(3) and (4) of C.I.G. Directive I
3. Deadline :
An informal, progress report:: will be submitted on 16 April.
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original to Information Branch
Intelligence ranch
Policy and Review
Secretary, N.I.A.
File - China, intelligence information Plan for Post=+~ar t/
File -- Planning Directives
Suspense File -- 16 April
Enclosure: As noted in 1 b above SECRET
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S E C R E T COPY NO. 12
29 March 1946
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP
C.I.G. DIR ECTILM~
INTERIM SURVEY OF THE COLLECTION OF
INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION IN CHINA
Memorandum by the Director of Central Intelligence,
with the Unanimous Concurrence of the Intelligence
Advisory Board
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1. By letter of 16. February 19+6, Lieutenant General Hoyt S.
Vpnde.nberg, Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, WDGS, transmitted
to the Director of Central Intelligence an Intelligence Plan
for Post-War China prepared by Headquarters, United States
Forces, China Theater*. The Plan was referred to the Director
"for consideration and any action considered appropriate."
2. The need for coordi,nati on of collecting activity is not
peculiar to the China Theater. The issues raised in the Plan
submitted typify broad collecting problems which the National
Intelligence Authority must consider on a world-wide basis.
Until these general collecting problems have been duly dealt
with, the solution of the problems posed in the Plan may be
incomplete. However, a study should be made to determine wheth-
er interim action is necessary in this case. The Central In-
telligence Group will conduct a survey based upon the following
outline:
a. The survey will include an examination of all facili-
ties for the collection of intelligence information in China.,
in order to determine on an interim basis:
(1) What facilities are available;
(2) Which available facilities should be employed;
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(3) What agency (or agencies) should direct, control,
and coordinate the effort;
(4) What distribution should be made of the Intel-
ligence information collected.
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3. The Central Planning Staff, C.I.G., will conduct the
survey. It will be authorized to call for personnel indicated
in paragraph 4, below, to appear and give such oral or written
reports as may be required for the purposes of this survey.
4. Each member of the Intellige.n'ce Advisory Board will
designate a representative to arrange details with the Informa-
tion branch, Central Planning Staff, and to furnish the C-.I-.G.
a 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.
5. The Central Planning Staff will submit its findings, con-
clusions, and recommendations to the Director of Central Intol-
ligence. He will then submit appropriate recommendations to
the National Intelligence Authority, after concurrence or com-
ment by the Intelligence Advisory Board.
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1946
MEMORANDUM FOR THE INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD:
Subject: C.I.G. ^
1. It Is roqucstod that the individual m;mbers of the
Intclligonco Advisory Board return the attached memorandum to
the Secretary by 1630, Thurpday. 28 March 1946 , after
making appropriate entry in the space provided.
JAMES S. LAY, JR.
Sucrotary, N.T.A.
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY, NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITY:
Subject: C.I.G.El
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 *.....
3. My representative, whose designation is requested in
paragraph 4 of the enclosure to C.I.G. F.a
(Name)
Address)
Phone No.)
(Signature)
Date
Return to: Room 4254
Inclusion of suggestions or amendments may require
security classification of this paper.
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23 March 19+6
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP
INTERIM SURVEY OF THE COLLW[ION OF
INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION IN CHINA
Memorandum by the Director of Central Intelligence
1. By letter of 16 February 19+6, the Assistant Chief' of
Staff, G-2, WDGS, transmitted to the Director of Central In-
telligence an Intelligence Plan for Post-War China prepared by
Headquarters, USFCT. It was suggE.sted that the Director con-
sider the Plan and initiate any action deemed appropriate. A
survey as indicated in the subject should be conducted.
2. Paragraph 3 of N.T.A. Directive No. 1 provides a procedure
by which the necessary directive can be published and carried
out by unanimous approval of the Director of Central Intel-
ligence and the Intelligence Advisory Board, without action
by the National Intelligence Authority.
3. A draft directive making necessary provisions for the
survey is enclosed, If all members of the Intelligence Advisory
Board concur in the draft without substantial change, a
meeting will not be necessary, It is recommended that the
draft be approved and that each member of the Intelligence
Advisory Board arrange for necessary implementation by his
department.
SIDNEY W. SOUERS
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SEC R E T
C.I.G. fl
Director
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C . I. G . DIRECTIVE NO
D R A F T
INTERIM SURVEY OF THE COLLECTION OF
INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION IN CHINA
Memorandum by the Director of Central Intelligence,
with the Unanimous Concurrence of the Intelligence
Advisory Board
1. By letter of 16 February 19+6, Lieutenant General Hoyt
Vandenberg, Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, WDGS, transmitted
to the Director. of Central Intelligence an Intelligence: Plvn
for Post-War China prepared by Headquarters, United States
Forces, China Theater*.
El N Ci,O SURE
S.
The Plan was referred to the Dirroctor?
for consideration and any action considered appropriate."
2. The need for coordination of collecting activity is not
peculiar to the China Theater. The issues raised in the Plan
submitted typify broad collecting problems which the National
Intelligence Authority must consider on a world-wode basis;.
Until these general collecting problems have been duly dealt
with, the solution of the problems posed in the Plan may be
incomplete. However, a study should be made to determine wheth-
er interim action is necessary in this case. The Central In-
telligence Group will conduct a survey based upon the following
outline:
a. The survey will include an examination of all
facilities for the collection of intelligence information
in China., in order to determine on an interim basis:
(1) What facilities are available;
(2) Which available facilities should be employed;
Available for reference in C.I.G.
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(3) What agency (op agencies) should direct, control,
and coordinate the effort;
(4) What distribution should be made of the Intel-
ligence information collected.
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3. The,Central Planning Staff, C.I.G., will conduct the
survey, It will be ,authorized to call for personnel indicated
in paragraph 4, below, to appear and give such oral or written
reports as may be required for the purposes of this survey.
4. Each member of the Intelligence Advisory Board will
designate a representative to arrange details with the Infor-
mation Branch, ; ~; n~ral Planning Staff, ands to furnish the
C.T.G.. a list of orsonnel 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.
5. 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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MEMORANDUM FOR: Admiral Souera
SUBJECT: Proposed Survey of the Collection of Intelligence
Information in China.
1. B,y letter of 16 February, 1916, the AC of S, G-2, V DGS,
transmitted to the Director of Central Intelligence, an Intelli-
gence Plan for Post 'Nar China prepared by Headquarters, USFCT.
It was suggested that the Director consider the Plan and initiate
any action deemed appropriate.
2. The Planning Staff has prepared a d raft of proposed
action by C.I.G. It consists of a memorandum from the Director
of Central Intelligence to the members of the Advisory Board,
forwarding a draft directive making provisions for the neces-
sary survey.
3. Action recommended:
That the memorandum be approved. and dispatched to the
Advisory Board.
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Acting Chief, Central Planning Staff
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To: Mr. Alfred McCormack, State Dejn rtsent,
Lt. Gan. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, USA.,
Rear Admiral Thomas B. Inglis, '!S:d.,
Brigadier General George C. McDonald, U SI'h.
Si.BJECT: Survey of the Collection of Intcllil;ence Tri('orraation
in China.
1. By letter of 16 February, 1946, the AC of S, C-2, 'r' JG;7,
transmitted to the Director of Central Intelligence, an Intelligence
Plan for Post-War China prepared by Headquarters, IISFCT. It, was
suggested that the Director consider the Plan and in.i.tiatc any
action deemed appropriate. A survey as indicated in th ;:subject
should he conducted.
2. Paragraph 3 of 11I.I.A. Directive No. 1. provides a t)rocedurc
by which the necessary directive can be published and carried out
by unanimousa~:proval of the Director of Central intelligence and
the Intelligence Advisory Board, without a; Lion by the National
Intelligence Authority.
3. A draft directive making necessary provisions for the
survey, is inclosed. If all members of the Advisory Board concur
in the draft without substantial change, a ineeting will not be
necessary. It is recommended that the draft be approved and that
each member of the Advisory Board arrange for necessary i.plementa.-
tion by his department.
SIDNEY 11'. SOU RS,
Director
Incl: Draft of Directive.
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SURVE-f 010 THE COLLECTION OF IflT;;LLIGENCE
I FiaRIIATION IN CHINA.
Memorandum by the Director of Central Intelligence,, with ' the
unanimous concurrence of the Intelligence Advisory Board
By letter of 16 February, 1946, Lieutenant General Hoyt S.
V=66hberg, AC of S, 0-2, 'IDOS, transmitted to the Director of Central
Intelligence,` an Intelligence Plan for Post-War China prepared by
Ileadcluarters, United States Forces, China Theatre. The Plan was
reforred' to the Director "for consideration and any action considered
appropriate. ~r
2. The ' need for coord. ;..ration of collecting; ctivity is not
peculiar to the China Theatre. The issues raised in L he Plan sub-
mitted typify broad collecting problems which the National Intelligence
Authority must consider on a world-wide basis. Until these general
collecting problems have been duly dealt with, the solution of the
problems posed in the Plan may be incomplete. However, astudy should
be made to determine whether interim action is necessary in this case.
The Central Plannin; Staff will conduct a survey based upon the fol-
lowing outline:-
a. The survey will include an examination of all facilities
for the collection of intelligence information in China, in
order to determine on an interim basis:-
1.
What facilities are available;
2. Which available facilities should be emrrployed;
3.
That agency (or agencies) should direct, control
and coordinate the effort;
Li.. That distribution should be made of the intelligence
information collected.
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3. The Central Planning Staff, C.I.G. will conduct the survey.
It will be authorized to call for personnel indicated in paragraph 4,
below, to appear and give such oral or written reports as i y be
required for the purposes of this survey.
h. Each member of the Advisory Board will designate a repre-
sentative to a rrange details with the Infcrmation Branch, Central
Planning Staff, and will furnish the C.I.G. a list of personnel
authorized to give information for purposes of the survey. The
designation of appropriate contact personnel in other federal agen-
cies will be arranged for as necessary.
5. The Central Planning Staff. will aibmit its findings;, conclu-
sions and recommendations to the Director of Central Intelligence. He
will then submit appropriate reeczmriendations to the National Intelli-
gence Authority, after concurrence or comment by the Intelligence
Advisory Board.
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MEMORANDUM FOR AC OF S, G-2*
SUBJECT: CIG Staff Procedure
1. It is sonar c'cr appropriate at this time to invite atten-
tion to the cumbersr .ahinery net up by CIG for the purpose of
processing correspondence. Exception:+ taken to this procedure, as
exemplified by rag
a. Although the Director of Central Intelligence takes
para. 3 of NIA Directive #1 as his authority for the circulation
of the CIG numbered series, machinery also exists in para. 7 of the
same document whereby members of the Intelligence Advisory Board
can authorize DCI to undertake studies of this nature without
necessity of circulating JIG type documents. All that G-2 should
require is notice of what DCI is investigating. Thereafter, the
Advisory Board must concur in or comment on the recommendations of
DCI prior to their submission to the NIA. However, there appears
to be no compulsion on DCI to circulate formal draft directives
each time he receives correspondence which can be acted upon by his
own staff.
b. The Presidential Directive of 22 January, as inter-
preted by NIA Directive #1, permits GIG to effect the normal work.
ing level contacts so necessary to expeditious and complete staff
action. Informal or formal requests by CIG to members of the Intel-
ligence Advisory Board or their subordinates will, without doubt,
produce required assistance for CIG staff action. For example, the
author of the Intelligence Plan for Postwar China is now assigned to
MID and should be available informally or formally to DCI to inter-
pret this report or to sustain the recommendations made therein.
Formal action by CXG should not be necessary in each instance to
lift this self-imposed quarantine.
c. Review of the five papers of the GIG numbered series
thus far circulated indicates in each instance a tendency to examine
minutia (para. 1 of Tab A). The number of subdivisions of broad
intelligence problems is infinite. Some other problems which require
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already undertaken are suggested in para. 2 of Tab A.
2. It would appear especially important for DCI to establish
simplified machinery for the ex ditious handling of problems of
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the China Theater requires it.
3. Pursuant to the foregoing discussion, it is suggested that
AC of 8, 4-2, take the first opportunity of discussing informally
with DCI the present CIO philosophy of staff action which, it is hold,
is not altogether conducive of efficient and expeditious operation.
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Tab A
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Chief, Policy Staff
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TAB 6
Praaranh 1
24 February Survey of the Function of Monitoring Prose
and Propaganda Broadcasts of Foreign Powers
12 March NIA Views on Proposed E.O. "Directing the
Cooperation of Government Agencies in
Foreign Intelligence"
15 March Survey of Facilities for Collecting Foreign
Intelligence Information by Clandestine Methods
18 March Survey of Coverage of the Foreign Language
Press in the United States
22 March Interim Survey of the Collection of Intelli-
gence Information in China
ParRrauh 2
Projects considered of more importance than the interim survey of
the collection of intelligence information in China:
a. Coordination and production of an over-all plan for the
collection and utilization of intelligence on Russia.
b. Coordination of all scientific intelligence including
coordination of U. S. governmental, agencies.
a. Coordination of exploitation of all sources of information
collection.
d. Coordination of intelligence problers peculiar to joint
Army-}avy and joint State-Army-Navy intelligence efforts.
e. Active operation of snSSU type collecting agency.
f. Study of the relations and functions between NIA and JIC
and their subordinate agencies.
SEC
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MEMORA KWUrd FOR AC OF S, G-2 s
SUBJECT: CIG Staff Procedure
1. It is considered appropriate at this time to invite atten-
tion to the cumbersome machinery sot up by CIG for the purpose of
processing correspondence. Exceptions taken to this procedure, as
exemplified by are:
a. Although the Director of. Centrnl Intelligence taken
pars. 3 of HIA Directive i'1 as his authority for the circulation
of the CIG numbered series, machinery also exists in para. 7 of the
same document whereby members of the Intelligence Advisory Board
can authorize DCI to undertake studies of this nature without
necessity of circulating JIG type documents. All that G-2 should
require is notice of what DCI is investigating. Thereafter, the
Advisory Board must concur in or comment on the reconsmoMIat;oxxs of
DCI prior to their submission to the NIA. However, there appears
to be no compulsion on DCI to circulate formal draft directives
each time he recoivos correspondence which can be acted upon by his
own staff.
b. The Presidential Directive of 22 January, as. inter-
preted by NIA Directive #1, permits CIG. to effect the normal work-
ing level contacts so necessary to expeditious and complete staff
action. Informal or formal requests by CIG to members of the Intel-
ligence Advisory Board or their subordinates will, without doubt,
produce required assistance for CIG staff action. For example, the
author of the Intelligence Ilan for Postwar China is now assigned to
MID and should be available informally or formally to DCI to inter-
pret this report or to sustain the recommendations made therein.
Formal action by GIG should not be necessary in each instance to
lift this self-imposed quarantine.
c. Review of the five papers of the GIG numbered series
thus far circulated indicates in each instance a tendency to examine
minutia (para. 1 of Tab A). The number of subdivisions of broad
intelligence problems is infinite. Some other problems which require
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3. Pursuant to the foregoing disouasion, it is suggested that
AC of S, 0-2, take the first opportunity of discussing informally
with DCI the prevent CIO philosopby of staff action which, it is held,
is not altogether conducive of efficient and expeditious operation.
the China Theater requires it.
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NIA attention and which are considered of more importance than those
already undertaken are suggested in para. 2 of Tab A.
2. It would appear especially important for DCI to establish
simplified machinery for the expeditious handling of problems of
this nature. As regards I the imminence of inactivation of
Tab A Colonel, CSC, WDUS
Chief, Policy Staff
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24 February Survey of the Function of Monitoring Prose
and Propaganda Broadoaats of Foreign Powers
12 March NIA Views on Proposed L.O. "Directing the
Cooperation of Government Agencies in
Foreign Intelligence"
15 March Survey of Facilities for Collecting Foreign
Intelligence Information by Clandestine Methods
18 March Survey of Coverage of the Foreign Language
Prose in the United States
22 March Interim SE rvey of the Collection of Intelli-
gence Information in China
Projects considered of more importance than the interim survey of
the collection of intelligence information in China:
a. Coordination and production of an over-all plan for the
collection and utilization of intelligence on Russia.
b. Coordination of all scientific intelligence Including
coordination of U. S. governmental agencies.
c. Coordination of exploitation of all sources of information
collection.
d. Coordination of intelligonce problenr peculiar to joint
Army-Navy and joint State-Army-Navy intelligence efforts.
e. Active operation of to SSU type collecting agency,
f. Study of the relations and functions between NIA and JIC
and their subordinate agencies.
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23 March 1946
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP
INTERIM SURVEY OF THE COLLECTION OF
INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION IN CHINA
Memorandum by the Director of'Central Intelligence
1. By letter of 16 February 1946, the Assistant Chief of
Staff, G-2, WDGS, transmitted to the Director of Central In-
telligence an Intelligence Plan for Post-War China prepared by
Headquarters, TT`;FrT. It was suggested that the Director con-
sider the Plan anu initiate any action deemed appropriate. A
survey as indicated in the subject should be conducted.
2. Paragraph 3 of N.I.A. Directive No. 1 provides a procedure
by which the necessary directive can be published and carried
out by unanimous approval of the Director of Central Intel-
ligence and the Intelligence Advisory Board, without action
by the National Intelligence Authority.
3. A draft directive making necessary provisions for the
survey is enclosed. If all members of the Intelligence Advisory
Board concur in the draft without substantial change, a
meeting will not be necessary. It is recommended that the
draft be approved and that each'member of the Intelligence
Advisory Board arrange for necessary implementation by his
department.
SIDNEY W. SOUEF'S
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S E C R E T
C.I.G. F1
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C.I.G. DIRECTIVE NO.
D R A F T
INTERIM SURVEY OF THE COLLECTION OF
INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION IN CHINA
Memorandum by the Director of Central Intelligence,
with the Unanimous Concurrence of the Intelligence
Advisory Board
1. By letter of 16 February 1946, Lieutenant General Hoyt
Vandenbetg, Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, WDGS, transmitted
to the Director of Central Intelligence an Intelligence Plen
for Post-War China prepared by Headquarters, United States
S.
Forces, China Theater*. The Plan was referred to the Dil,cctor
for consideration and any action considered appropriate."
2. The need for coordination of collecting activity is not
peculiar to the China Theater. The issues raised in the Plan
submitted typify broad collecting problems 'which the National
Intelligence Authority must consider on a world-wode basis.
Until these general collecting problems have been duly dealt
with, the solution of the problems posed in the Plan may be
incomplete. However, a study should be made to determine wheth-
er inh;erim action is necessary in this case. The Central In-
telligence Group will conduct a survey based upon the following
outline:
a. The survey will include an examination of all
facilities for the collection of intelligence information
in China, in order to determine on an interim basis:
(1) What facilities are available;
(2) Which available facilities should be employed;
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(3) What agency (or agencies) should direct, control,
and coordinate the effort;
(4) What distribution should be made of the Intel-
ligence information collected.
3. The Central Planning Staff, C.I.G., will conduct the
survey,
It will be authorized to call for personnel indicated
in paragraph 4, below, to appear and give such oral or written
reports as m"y be required for the purposes of this survey.
4. Each member of the Intelligence Advisory Board will
designate a : epresentative to arrange details with the Infor-
mation Branch,; Planning Staff, and to furnish the
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