MEETING WITH DAN CHILDS, SSCI STAFF, ON HUMINT

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CIA-RDP81M00980R002800040002-6
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S
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1
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December 15, 2016
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March 29, 2004
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2
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November 17, 1978
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'` ~ ' ~ .l Approved For Release 2004/04~U1:CIA-RDP81 M00980R002800040002-6 OLC X78-3393 17 November 1978 SUBJECT: ?Meeting with Dan Childs, SSCI staff, on HUMINT 25X1 1. ~ On 17 November 1978, Dan Childs, Senate Select Committee on ntelligence (SSCI) staff, visited CIA to read the country plans prepared for his use as part of the CIA response to an SSCI request for a study on the value-of HUMINT, and to discuss further actions necessary to complete the study. In the course of a day-ion visit Childs read throu h the country 25X1 plans and discussed he undersigned his impressions o e ma erla s prepare o date, and what might further serve his cause. 25X1 2. Childs expressed his appreciation for the work done so ar and was especially impressed by the country plans. He does, however, want to see whatever may be available in overall assessments of targets because he does not feel that the evaluation material he now has (evaluation of the local objective in 20 selected countries) satisfies his basic requirement. Childs said several times that while what he has received is ver ood he needs to have an overall assessment 25X1 He would really i e o eve a sing e written paper w is would accomplish this, but we have said that this would not be a simple task and have urged him to explore the subject more before we commit to further action. 25X1 3. ~As a result of today's discussions, Childs has agreed to return o ead uarters at 2:00 .m 3 vember, to meet 25X1 We will again exp ore w a more mig t o one to sates y t e requirements. 25X1 Of ice of Legislative Counsel Distribution: Orig - OLC Subject 1 - C/DDO/PCS/LOC 1 - CLLO (Elder) 1 - OLC Chrono 25X Approved For Release 2(f4%04%b~~: CIA-RC~P81M00980R00280004000~-6