MY DEAR MR. SECRETARY:

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00022R000400120020-6
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 28, 2000
• Sequence Number: 20
• Publication Date: January 25, 1951
• Content Type: LETTER

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The Honorable Secretary of State
Department o1'. State
Washington 25, D. C.
25 January 19 ,51
)3y dear Mr. Secretary:
Since assuming responsibility as Director of Central Intelligence, I have
made certain organizational changes which I believe will enable the Central
Intelligence Agency to discharge more effectively its statutory functions and
the responsibilities assigned it by the National. Security Council. In this
connection, it seems desirable to clarify' the allocation of certain functions
as between the Central Intelligence Agency and. the Department of State in
accordance with National Security Council directives.
In line with National Security Council Intelligence Directive No, 3. the
Department of State has primary responsibility for political, cultural and
sociological intelligence. As ,you know, the Central Intelligence Agency formerly
was engaging to some extent in intelligence research in these fields. After
extensive discussions between our representatives, I have come to the conclusion
that henceforth the Central Intelligence Agency should look to the Department of
State for intelligence research in the political., cultural and sociological fields.
The discontinuance of Central Intelligence Agency research activities in these
fields will undoubtedly mean that the Department of State will require additional
resources. The Central Intelligence Agency stands ready, to the extent of its
capabilities, to assist the Department in obtaining such resources.
As you know, a survey is now being conducted, by direction of the National
Security Council, of the needs and capabilities of the various parts of the
United States Government in the field of economic intelligence rel at:s n g to
national security. As that survey pro5resses, the Central. Intelligence Agency
will wish to discuss the matter with the Department of State with a vices to
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arriving, through appropriate procedures, at an effective coordination of such
economic intelligence activities.
I trust that you will find these steps to your satisfaction and will call
on zne for any assistance I may be able to give.
Walter B. Smith
Director
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