ALLOCATION OF OUR RESOURCES AMONG CHINA, NORTH KOREA, SOUTH KOREA AND VIETNAM

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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 25, 2004
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: March 9, 1979
• Content Type: MF

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NFAC No.,1250-79
THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20303
National Intelligence Officers
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director, NFAC
STAT FROM:
9 March 1979
National Intelligence Officer for China
SUBJECT: Allocation of our Resources among China,
North Korea, South Korea and Vietnam
1. I appreciate the fact that NIO/China is not an
action addressee of your memorandum of 6 March on the same
subject. I would, however, like to point out that China is a
topic of great and continuing interest to the White House and
to other departments of the Government (e.g., State, Treasury,
Commerce and Defense), and that the existence of an experienced
corps of China analysts has been a very significant factor in
our ability to stay abreast of major developments in China
affecting US interests.
2. To cite examples, we have followed the evaluation of
Chinese policies on leadership changes, modernization, nor-
malization of relations with the US, and the Sino-Vietnam
conflict in ways which have correctly forecast trends having
direct bearing on US policy. Of particular note is our ana-
lytical performance prior to and during China's attack on
Vietnam. In addition, we have provided key briefing papers
(some on very short notice) for use by the President during
the Deng Xiaoping visit to Washington and by Secretary Blumen-
thal on his recent visit to China.
3. Needs for analysis on China will not diminish, at
least from the standpoint of ORPA and OER. Secretary Kreps'
visit to China is now scheduled for May, other high-level
Administration and Congressional visits will also take place,
and in the not-too-distant future a Presidential visit to
China will be scheduled. Hua Guofeng, Chairman of the CCP,
will in addition be coming to Washington.
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4. Accordingly, I would hope that in our assessment of
analytical resources with a view towards reallocation, the
points I have outlined above will be kept in mind. I would
regret a reduction in our capabilities on analysis of China
just as demands are on the rise.
5. Perhaps on the OSR side some shifts may be possible.
I understand that our knowledge of North Vietnamese OB has
been handicapped by a shortage of full-time analysts and some
shifting from the China side would not materially affect our
ability to keep up with Chinese OB.
6. Acknowledging that there are problems in keeping up
with North Korea, South Korea and Vietnam, would it be possible
to hire additional analysts to help address our needs in these
areas, rather than shifting resource from China?
STAT
Distribution:
Orig. $ 1 - Addressee
1 - D/OFR
1 - D/ORPA
1 - D/OSR
2 - NIO/CH
1 - NFAC Reg.
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