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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81S00991R000100390005-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 21, 2001
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: May 17, 1948
• Content Type: MF

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73FFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE _
WASHINGTON ER9509
17 May 1945
1. Secretary Forrestal is separately indicating his approval
of.the proposed National Security Council Intelligence Directive
on the above subject.
2. Before acting on this matter, we requested the opinion
of the Research and Development Board and I am enclosing, for
your information, a copy of a memorandum by Dr. Hafstad, Execu-
tive Secretary of the Board. You will note that although the
Board is in complete agreement with the general policy of assign-
in a'
raises certain questions as to e eiiiciency o re
established by the Directive. I think you will not be interested
in having the Board's comments.
OSD Declassification/Release Instructions .on File
/s/ Robert Blum
Robert Blum
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