(SANITIZED) NSA OFFICER DETAILED TO THE NIC/AG

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83T00966R000100030018-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 13, 2007
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: April 15, 1982
• Content Type: LETTER

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THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
National Intelligence Council
15 April 1982
NOTE FOR: Deputy Director for Central Intelligence
SUBJECT : NSA Officer Detailed to the NIC/AG
1. In brief, would you consent to ask NSA (in particular,
if we could extend the tour of for approximately six months, so
that he could draft a key Memo to Holders which wants him to
do. The M/H (to NIE 13-4-80, China's Defense Po is and Armed Forces) will be
the direct outgrowth of the detailed work has been doing in pointing
out needed improvements in intelligence concerning Chinese strategic weapons
developments.
2. You will recall that in September, 1980, NSA made available
for a tour with the NIC/AG. It is our understanding that 0 wants
back this October for a specific (and good) assignment: to be the NSA Rep on
11-3 8 matters. That would be fine, especially because Othinks well
of but would prefer that that not occur until after F_____1has
written the M/H. For his part, 0 would prefer to stay on for that
3. The M/H will be much-needed: the NIE needs improving and updating on
several scores, many of them the direct result of 0 own excellent pick
and axe work. We know of no drafter who would have his knowledge and
enthusiasm for the chore. 0 has also been able to build up an informal
alliance system with like-minded analysts in NSA, OIA, NPIC,'DIA, and to some
extent, in the DDI. These personal ties will be very helpful in putting out a
meaningful M/H -- in some cases overcoming a possible lack of enthusiasm on
the part of analysts who have let themselves get somewhat locked into outdated
positions.
4. It may be that broader considerations of CIA-NSA relationships
dictate that we not try to keep and should let him go back.to NSA
this October. If so o.k. But, if you feel as we do that the greater merit
would be to keep on for six months or so, we would appreciate your
informal intervention with F__1and NSA to help make this possible.
Henry Rowen
C/NIC
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Distribution:
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1 - DCI
1 - EXDIR
1 - ER
1 - C/NIC Chrono
1 - AC/NIC Chrono
1 - DDI Registry
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