AFRICA DIVISION HISTORICAL PROGRAM

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CIA-RDP83-00764R000400030030-3
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RIPPUB
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S
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3
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November 17, 2016
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July 5, 2000
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30
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Publication Date: 
April 25, 1972
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MF
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Approved For Release/08/0 -00764R000400f30-3 2 5 APR 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Plans VIA DDP/OP SUBJECT Africa Division Historical Program REFERENCE Memo, DDP 72-1420, Subject: The CIA and the CS Historical Programs 1. At the present time, the Africa Division Historical Section is working on the following histories: These three papers are all well along, and it is proposed that they be completed, since we believe they fall into the category outlined in the first sentence of paragraph 1 of reference. 2. Under the "catch-up" phase, on which we were working prior to receipt of reference memorandum, the status of papers in the planning stage was as follows: A. Histories to be completed under the "catch-up" phase: Approved For Release 2000/08/04: CIA-RDP83-00764R00 00030030-3 'r Approved For Release 2Oq/08/04: CIA-RDP83-00764R0004000,%p30-3 B. Histories to be completed under a "follow-on" phase: 25X1X4 Dates Open 1957 - Present 1960 - Present 1960 - Present 1961 - Present 1957 - 1970 While these Stations are important in the Africa Division context, it is not believed that they meet the new criteria announced in reference memorandum and no attempt will be made to start work on histories of them at this time. 3. It is believed that the following four subjects meet the revised criteria outlined in reference: Subject to the availability of qualified personnel, it is proposed to start work on monographs covering these subjects as soon as work in hand, outlined in paragraph 1, above, is completed. 4. The positions currently allocated to the AF history program will be deleted during FY 1973 as a result of the most recent reduction in our staffing complement. The personnel in these positions will have to be reassigned by the end of FY 1973. After 1 July 1973 we will be dependent upon whatever Approved For Release 2000/08/04: CIA- E' 7~QrQ4A.0300Q~+ 'Approved For Release 2Qp0/08/04: CIA-RDP83-00764R0004000 030-3 centralized history program there exists for subsequent efforts to prepare historical studies of Africa operations. Distribution: Orig & 1 Addressee 1 - DDP/OP 1 - AF/HO 1 - C/AF 1 - C/AF/SS Approved For Release 2000/08/04: CIA-RDP83-00764R 400' 30 5 PChie rica Division