PRESIDENTIAL BRIEFING TOPICS FOR AFTER 24 JANUARY 1978

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81B00401R002400130025-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2003
• Sequence Number: 25
• Publication Date: January 18, 1978
• Content Type: MF

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18 January 1978
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MEMORANDUM FOR: All Office Directors and NIOs
FROM . Presidential Briefing Coordinator
SUBJECT . Presidential Briefing Topics for After
24 January 1978
1. The following major topics were briefed on 17 January
in addition to some topics pertaining to collection and routine
business.
A. NIE 11-3/8-77
B. Horn of Africa
2. The following topics are nominated for the Presidential
briefing on 24 January 1978. There is a good chance that the
briefing will not take place. In this event the topics listed
will be handled as indicated in parenthesis.
A. SALT Status (reschedule to 31 January)
B. Implications for CTB Negotiations of
the Chinese Positions
(sh er forum)
C. Counterintelligence (shift to 7 February)
D. Soviet Negotiating Style (reschedule to 31 January)
3. The following subjects are in various stages of preparation
for future Presidential Briefings. The responsible officer and
planned dates, if known, are shown:
A. Japan's Relations with USSR & PRC 7 February
(NIO/EAP)
B. Sino-Soviet Dispute (NIO/China) March (when
NIE ready)
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Soviet Map Distortions (OGCR)
31 January
D.
Review of Collection Assets (DDO)
31 January
E
Covert Communications (OTS)
31 January
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F.
US Area Research Capability
(NIO/PE)
14 February
G.
Monitoring a CW Ban (OSI)
14 February
H.
NIE; 11-.4 (NIO/USSR)
7 February
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Telemetry (OWI)
7 February
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J.
Soviet Forced Labor Camps (OGCR)
early March
K.
Use of Foreign Labor & Technicians
in Arabian States (NIO/NESA)
late February
L.
Status of INFCE (NIO/NP)
early March
4. The following additional topics have been proposed as
possible future topics for Presidential Briefings. These topics have
not yet been approved by DNFAC. When he has approved a topic, the
responsible officer will be asked to provide an outline for the DCI's
approval. Preparation of the draft briefing will start after the
outline is approved.
A. Evaluation of Performance of Imagery Systems
B. North Korean Exercise Activity
5. The following topics have been deleted from the list of
working topics for the reasons indicated:
A. Detection of Mobile Missile Deployments
(handle in PDB)
B. Chinese Strategic Missile Deployment (Good topic,
but completion time of required analysis not yet
clear enough to justify holding active. Renominate
when it is clear.)
C. Soviet Laser Facility (handled in PDB)
D. Western European Unemployment Problems (handle in PDB)
E. French Elections Preview (handle in PDB)
F. Caramanlis Since Greek Elections (handle in PDB)
G. Political Scandals` Importance in Italy (handle in PDB)
H. Status of Soviet/Cuban Military Aid in Africa
(handle in PDB)
I. Egyptian Water Supply (Good topic - resubmit when model
results are available.)
J. Reduced Oil Production Impact on World Economy (Good
topic- resubmit when analysis results are available.)
K. South African Nuclear Developments (handle in PDB)
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6. The D/ORPA, D/OCR, NIO/NP, NIO/NESA and NIO/LA are
requested to submit nominations for topics to be used on the last
day of February to the Presidential Briefing Coordinator by COB
Tuesday 24 January in Room 7G25. D/OER, D/OSI, NIO/CF, NIO/SS,
NIO/AF will be requested to submit topics for use in early March the
following week.
7. The Presidential Briefing Coordinator's Office has been
d from 7D61 to 7G25. Telephones are Ex.
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18 January 1978
MEMORANDUM FOR: All Office Directors and NIOs
FROM : Presidential Briefing Coordinator
SUBJECT : Presidential Briefing Topics for 24 January
1978 and Later
1. The following major topics were briefed on 17 January
in addition to some topics pertaining to collection and routine
business.
A. NIE 11-3/8-77
B. Horn of Africa
2. The following topics are nominated for the Presidential
briefing on 24 January 1978.
A. SALT Status
B. Implications for CTB Negotiations of
the Chinese Positions
C. Counterintelligence
D. Western European Unemployment Problems
Political Ramifications
3. The following subjects are in various stages of preparation
for future Presidential Briefings. The responsible officer and
planned dates, if known, are shown:
A. Japan's Relations with USSR & PRC 7 February
(NIO/EAP)
B. Reduced Oil Production/Impact on the 31 January
World Economy (OER)
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C. Sino-Soviet Dispute (NIO/China)
D. Soviet Map Distortions (OGCR)
E. Review of Collection. Assets (DDO)
F. Covert Communications (OTS)
G. US Area Research Capability
(NIO/PE)
H. Monitoring a CW Ban (OSI)
I. NIO 11-4 (NIO/USSR)
J. Telemetry (OWI)
K. Soviet Forced Labor Camps (OGCR)
L. Use of Foreign Labor & Technicians
in Arabian States (NIO/NESA)
M. South African Nuclear Developments
(NIO/NP)
N. Status of INFCE (NIO/NP)
31 January
31 January
31 January
31 January
14 February
14 February
7 February
24 February
early March
late February
early March
early March
4. The following additional topics have been proposed as
possible future topics for Presidential Briefings. These topics have
not yet been approved by DNFAC. When he has approved a topic, the
responsible officer will be asked to provide an outline for the DCI's
approval. Preparation of the draft briefing will start after the
outline is approved.
A. Evaluation of Performance of Imagery Systems
B. Soviet Laser Facility
5. The following topics have been deleted from the list of
working topics for the reasons indicated:
A. Detection of Mobile Missile Deployments
(handle in PDB)
B. Chinese Strategic Missile Deployment (Good topic,
but completion time of required analysis not yet
clear enough to justify holding active. Renominate
when it is clear.)
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6. The D/ORPA, D/OCR, NIO/NP, NIO/NESA and NIO/LA are
requested to submit nominations for topics to used on the last day of February
to the Presidential Briefing Coordinator by COB Tuesday 24 January
in Room 7G25. D/OER, D/OSI, NIO/CF, NIO/SS, NIO/AF will be
requested to submit topics for use in early March the
following week.
7. The Presidential Briefing Coordina i s Office has been
7G25. Telephones are 25X1 A
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