FAST POUCH SERVICE - SECOND PROGRESS REPORT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00499R000600040054-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 10, 2002
• Sequence Number: 54
• Publication Date: April 28, 1955
• Content Type: MF

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28 April 1955
SUBJECT: Fast Pouch Service - Second Progress Report
REFERENCE: Memorandum as above, 24 March 1955
MEMORANDUM FORS Chief, WE Division
Chief, EF Division
Chief, SR Division
Chief, 10 Division
Senior Representative,
Senior Representative,
Senior Representative,
1. Forwarded herewith are two tabulations which show in part
the results obtained from the fast pouch service,
20 Tab A
a. This part of the report includes the results ob-
tained during the second, fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth
woeka of the fast pouch service. are con-
tinuing to divert most of their routine cables to Headquarters
to the fast pouch. record continues to be poor.'
Headquarters performance has not equaled that of
better use of this service contributed to this result,
It, In order to be prepared to submit appropriate recommendations
to the Director prior to the expiration of the trial period of the fast
pouch service, it is requested that each addressee forward their views
dispatch traffic being handled by fast pouch..
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b. This report shows that, after nearly half of the six
months trial period, the primary purpose of the fast pouch
service has not been achieved insofar as outgoing traffic
and incoming traffic from II is concerned. Spot checks
of routine messages which have been sent electrically indicate
that originators and releasing officers at Headquarters and at
can effect a greater diversion to fast pouch, It is,
therefore, requested that addressees of this memorandum, other
than specifically bring this matter to the
attention of their staffs.
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3. TabB
This part of the report shows the use being made of the 25X1 A
fast pouch service for expediting normal dispatch traffic,
Tab B indicates continuing growth in the volume of normal
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as to whether this service should be discontinued or continued in
Aaale or 'n art.
Tt is possible to reduce this cost by reducing the number of
commercial trips, but fewer trips will obviously increase the time
lag to the detriment of the service,
Richard Relma
Chief of Operations, DD/P
Enclosures:
lm Tab A
2? Tab B
cc: DCI
DD/S (via SSA-.DD/S)
D/CO
Cable Secty
C/RT
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21 0 26 February 1955 (Second Week)
OUT IN
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Pouch Cable Diverted Pouch Cable Diverted
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14 8 64% 25 10 71%
33 26 56% 30 22 596
47 34 58% 55 32' 63%
34 59 37% 46 82 36%
81 93 47% 101 1114 47%
7 m 12 March 1955 (Fourth Week)
OUT IN
Percent Percent
Pouch Cable Diverted Pouch Cable Diverted
20 6 77% 28 2 93%
53 21 72% 56 ll 84%
73 27 73% 814 13 87%
53 33 62% 47 62 43%
126 60 68% 131 75 64%
21 a 26 March 1955 (Sixth Week)
OUT IN
Percent Percent
Pouch Cable Diverted Pouch Cable Diverted
25 9 73% 52 6 89%
66 11 85% 57 16 78%
91 20 82% 109 22 83%
67 36 65% 40 58 406
158 56 73% 149 80 65%
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FAST POUCH
Dispatches WeiLht
Dispatches
Weir g_ht DIsatches
ght
Weight
Dispatches
Weight
Dispatches
Total
Wei ight
Lb. Oz.
21 Mar-26 Mar 162 85 - 3 72 59 - 15 95 h0 - 11 329 185 - 13
29 Mar- 2 Apr 198 81 - 5 62 39 - 7 132 54 - -2 2 3 - 1 394 177 - 15
4 Apr- 9 Apr 280 113 - 8 60 29 - 15 117 44 - 3 457 187 - 10
11 Apr-16 Apr 161 77 - 12 68 42 - 4 134 52 - 15 363 172 - 15
18 Apr-23 Apr 207 92 - 15 110 52 - 1 107 56 - 8 3 6 - 3 427 207 - 1].
INCOMING
21 Mar-26 Mar 250 66 10 220 29 - 6 133 26 - 14 104 21 - 34 707 1L4 - 12
28 Mar- 2 Apr 226 29 0 151 52 - 13 232 28 - 12 122 9 - 7 731 120 - 0
4 Apr- 9 Apr 287 41 5 82 37 - 3 137 53 - 11 227 36 ? 6 733 168 - 9
U Apr-16 Apr 513 82 10 27 30 - 5 188 73 - 15 3 4 - 4 731 191 - 2
18 Apr-23 Apr 444 113 - 14 119 45 - 10 238 60 - 14 1 0 - 2 802 220 - 8
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