MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SECDEF AND DCI ON DOD CLANDESTINE HUMINT INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84B00049R001403610007-5
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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 16, 2007
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: July 23, 1981
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
VIA: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
FROM: John. H. Stein
Deputy Director for Operations
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding Between SECDEF
and DCI on DoD Clandestine Humin.t Intelligence
Organization
REFERENCE: DoD Memorandum of 6 July 1981, Same Subject
1. This memorandum forwards a proposed Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the DCI and the Secretary of
Defense on the relationship between the DCI and CIA, and the
new Department of Defense Clandestine Humint Organization.
This MOU has been informally coordinated with DIA, this Di-
rectorate and OTS. We have been advised by DIA that Secretary
Weinberger will ask you to sign the MOU when you meet with him
on Friday, July 24.
2. Background: The Department of Defense believes that
it needs a new, high level clandestine Humint organization to
respond to the priority intelligence requirements of the Depart-
ment including its rapid deployment and counterterrorist force.
The new organization will be supervised by the Director of DIA
but compartmented from the other components of DIA. It is
intended to complement the collection efforts of CIA and the
military service Humint elements. In addition, it will provide
intelligence support for sensitive projects directed by the
Joint Chiefs of Staff or higher authorities. We have been
assured that this organization will not conduct special ac-
tivities, but the DCI may wish to confirm this.
3. Coordination with CIA will be close and continuing.
Such coordination will be conducted under the same rules,
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including the DCIDs and the Executive Order, as low apply to
military proposals for clandestine operations. We are satisfied
that the present system will be sufficient to prevent uncoordi-
nated clandestine operations.
4. The new organization will require considerable
support from the Operations Directorate, as well as from the
Office of Technical Services and the Office of Training. The
personnel goal of the organization is two
years. We believe that CIA resources are sufficient to manage
this support but will be stretched during this period.
5. The State Department has not been consulted on this
proposal. Defense prefers to have a signed DoD/DCI agreement
before this matter is raised with the Secretary of State. The
manner in which this might be accomplished should be discussed
by you with Secretary Weinberger at your meeting.
Collection Organization is necessary.]
6. I should like to make a matter of record that this
Directorate is not convinced that the DoD Clandestine Humint
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SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding between SECDEF and DCI
REFERENCES: A. Executive Order 12036, dated 26 January 1978
B. National Security Council Intelligence Directive
No. 5 (NSCID No. 5), "U. S. Espionage and
Counterintelligence Activities Abroad,"
25X1 dated 17 February 1972
F. Department of Defense Directive S-5105.29,
"Intelligence Activities Utilizing Human
Sources," dated 1 December 1978
1. Purpose: To define the relationship between
the ancal e new Department of Defense clandestine HUMINT
organization to be established by the Secretary of Defense.
2. Mission of the New Organization: The new
Defense organization is urgently needed to address critical
information gaps in the DoD Key Intelligence Requirements, and
will complement the collection efforts of the CIA and Service
HUMINT elements. Its mission will be to collect military intel-
ligence information by means of clandestine HUMINT activities to
meet Defense Department needs of the highest priority, and to
provide non-attributable intelligence support for sensitive
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projects directed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff or higher authorities.
In order to insure the maximum compartmentation and security for
its sensitive operations, it will operate as a c3parate Defense
agency, outside the structure of the Defense Intelligence Agency
and the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, but under the
operational control of the Director, DIA.
25X1 3. Focus of the Organization: In addition to its
effo ethe intelligence gaps on tradi ional hard
25X1 military targets, the organization will s on
support of the Rapid
Deployment and Counter-Terrorist Joint Task Forces. Through
25X1 these activities, the organization will also develop a cadre for
wartime expansion.
25X1 4. Coordination with the CIA: Close coordination
with the CIA wi Fe -mandatory as the new Defense organization
is established and operations are initiated. Clandestine
Intelligence Operational Proposals (CIOPs) will be prepared,
outlining the proposed use of human sources to accomplish
specific clandestine foreign intelligence collection or support
tasks. These CIOPs will be coordinated with the DCI in ac-
cordance with provisions of referenced documents. Prior to
formal coordination with CIA, internal DoD coordination as well
as coordination with the theater commands as appropriate will be
accomplished and certified to CIA.
25X1
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a. The Director of the new Defense organization and the
Deputy Director for Operations, CIA, or their designated repre-
sentatives, will be the primary points-of-contact between the
two organizations. CIA will designate two senior DO officers to
facilitate operational planning and coordination. CIA will
provide support for two senior representatives of the DoD organ-
ization at CIA Headquarters, if it is determined after an exper-
ience factor that it is necessary. CIA will also provide
technical and training support to the DoD organization on a
reimbursable basis, as well as administrative assistance in
handling funds so as to enhance operational security. DoD will
designate a senior DoD officer to coordinate all requests for
technical and other support.
b. The DoD clandestine organization is authorized and
encouraged to informally coordinate its CIOPs during the ex-
ploratory stages of operational activities prior to the formal
submission of CIOPs. Such informal coordination will include
the operational activities requiring DCI coordination which are
conducted pursuant to approved and coordinated CIOPs, in ac-
cordance with provisions of referenced documents. In addition,
the new Defense organization will adhere to the requirements
relating gistration of its sources
-r-fAll liaison relationships will be conducted in
accordance with Reference D.
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c. In those instances where DoD has forwarded a CIOP to
the designated representative of the DCI and the DCI does not
coordinate the proposal, the CIOP will be returrr6d to the
Director, DIA. After reviewing the proposal and the reasons for
non-coordination, Director, DIA may provide recommendations and
additional details for resolution of the non-coordination with
the DCI, in accordance with paragraph 5b. of Reference C document.
5. Implementation and Review: This Memorandum of
Understanding MOU does not alter or otherwise modify any of
the authorities or responsibilities of the DCI or the Central
Intelligence Agency contained in referenced documents. The MOU
is effective upon establishment of the DoD Clandestine HUMINT
Organization and approval by both the Secretary of Defense and
the Director of Central Intelligence. Negotiation for change of
this agreement may be initiated at the request of either party.
Any resultant modification or recision of this Memorandum of
Understanding must be approved by both SECDEF and the DCI.
CASPAR IV. WEINBERGER WILLIAM J. CASEY
Secretary of Defense Director of Central Intelligence
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