Minutes of the Second Meeting 1430 Hours, 4 February 1972 DCI Conference Room, CIA Headquarters

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• Publication Date: February 4, 1972
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National Security Council Intelligence Committee
WORKING GROUP
Minutes of the Second Meeting
1430 Hours, 4 February 1972
DCI Conference Room, CIA Headquarters
Mr. Bronson Tweedy, D/DCI/NIPE, Chairman, presiding.
Members present were: Mr. Andrew Marshall, NSC Staff; Dr. Ray
S. Cline and Mr. Seymour Weiss, Department of State; Dr. Albert
Hall, Vice Admiral John Weinel and Lt. General Donald V. Bennett,
Department of Defense; Mr. Robert C. Mardian, Department of
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Others present: Mr. Richard Curl, Department of State;
CIA.
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Discussion centered about 12 projects proposed in the advance
agenda for inclusion in the Working Group program and two other
proposals submitted at the meeting, one by Mr. Mardian relating to
intelligence support for the U. S. Government effort to control
narcotics traffic, and one by Mr. Marshall relating to a review
of selected intelligence inputs to NSSMs.
The following projects were approved for submission to the
NSCIC as Working Group study efforts:
a. Narcotics traffic: A descriptive study of intelligence
and intelligence-related activities responding to U. S. Government
needs for intelligence in this field. The adequacy of existing
statements of needs will be reviewed, along with an examination
as to how intelligence is responding, the agencies and mechanisms
involved, and the capabilities which have been created. This
study is intended to provide basis for Working Group considera-
tion of proposals for submission to the NSCIC. Mr. Tweedy has
action responsibility.
b. Economic Intelligence: This also will be a descriptive
study of the manner in which intelligence is responding to U. S.
Government needs for intelligence on international economic,
financial and commercial. developments. The study will provide
basis for Working Group consideration of proposals for submission
to the NSCIC. Dr. Proctor has action responsibility.
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c. India/Pakistan: This will be a "Case Study of U. S.
Intelligence Reaction to a Political -Military Crisis: The
Indian/Pakistan Conflict of 1971, " with emphasis on "lessons
learned. " Mr. Marshall has action responsibility.
d. NSSMs: This will be a product evaluation of selected
intelligence inputs to NSSMs. Mr. Marshall has action
responsibility.
Working Group action with respect to other projects on the
proposed agenda was as follows:
a. Expected major requirements for new or different
intelligence in the near-to mid-term future: This project was
considered too general in nature. Decision to make the narcotics
traffic study ended consideration of this proposal.
b. Review of the Supplement to DCID 1/2, U. S. Intelligence
Objectives and Priorities: The DCI will forward this document
to the Chairman, NSCIC, for comment.
c. Survey of consumer reaction to intelligence products:
The Working Group considered questionnaires to be of doubtful
value and the proposal was not approved.
d. Review of the NIE-11 series: Mr. Huizenga considered
existing measures for feedback on this series adequate and the
proposal was not approved.
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f. Evaluation form for intelligence products: The proposal
was not approved.
g. Resources devoted to production by the U. S. intelligence
community: This study is underway in the Product Review Group/
NIPE. The Working Group asked that it be completed.
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h. Survey of the intelligence analyst situation: The Working
Group indicated some interest in this proposal, but no action
was taken.
i. Research and development relating to intelligence
production: No action was taken on this proposal.
j. China as an intelligence research and production target:
Consideration of this proposal was deferred until a presentation
, DDCI China Coordinator, is to make to the
USIB on 10 February becoLla?vaalable.
The Chairman introduced Chief of the NIPE
Product Review Group (telephone Code 143-4445) and requested that
each member provide to the PRG the name of an individual in his
department or agency who will serve as a point of contact on Working
Group projects and problems.
Bronson Tweedy
Chairman
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