PRE-EMPTIVE DISCLOSURE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81B00401R002300060010-3
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• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 24, 2002
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: January 22, 1980
• Content Type: MF

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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON. 0 C. 20301
2 2 JAN 1980
25X1
Review 7 January 1986
DlAand OSD review(s) completed.
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
SUBJECT: Pre-emptive Disclosure
On a number of occasions I have noted intelligence reports
on Soviet and Cuban activities, which, if publicized, could
serve to pre-empt, deter, or otherwise inhibit those acti-triti'-Q.
le is the re ooted
in that report that might be used to publicize here I much
subversive activities and thus serve to deter them, to the
benefit of our own policies in Latin America.
I fully recognize that we must be careful not to compromise
intelligence sources, but I also feel we have been far too
passive in using advance information to our advantage. I
believe we can correct this situation with a new SCC(I) policy
statement accompanied by standard procedures for recommending,
examining, and approving themes for exploitation on a national
basis. Attached is a strawman of such a statement I would like
to see tabled for consideration at an early SCC(I) meeting.
Attachment
cc:
Secretary of State
, 'rector of Central Intelligence
ge of ?_ --
 SECRET
MEMORANDUM FOR MEMBERS OF THE SPECIAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE
(INTELLIGENCE)
SUBJECT: Policy on Pre-emptive Disclosure
It can be of advantage to the United States to use intelligence
or other information to publicize actual or intended actions
by foreign powers which might be detrimental to our interests.
This is especially true where such disclosure might serve to
pre-empt, deter, or discredit such actions. To insure appro-
priate consideration of such opportunities and to provide for
the necessary protection of intelligence sources and methods,
the following procedures will apply, effective immediately.
There shall be established an SCC(I) DjisagjD3
ure jJorkinQ Grout/
chaired by the NSC~ Staff. The Working Group members will be
representatives of the NSC Staff, Department of State,
Department of Defense, and the Director of Central Intelligence,
supplemented on a case-by-case basis where required, by rep-
resentatives of other SCC(I) members.
The SCC(I) Disclosure Working Group will meet as required to
obtain and examine themes for exploitation submitted by
Working Group members. Themes approved by the Working Group
along with. recommendations for implementation will be sub-
mitted to SCC(I) members, normally by memoranda, for review
and final approval.
The Working Group will include recommendations for the manner
and scope of such releases as well as the security considera-
tions involved. The specific concurrence or dissent of the
intelli ence a enc which o inated the data involved also
will e provided.
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