APPOINTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC ATTACHES MEMORANDUM BY THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

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• Publication Date: September 1, 1947
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APPOINTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC ATTACHES
Memorandum by the Director of Central Intelligence
1. NIA Directive No. 7 (Coordination of Collection Activities) failed to
allocate the responsibility for the collection of scientific intelligence. It
left to each agency that part related to its respective needs. Committee and
Intelligence Advisory Board discussions during the preparation of the.program
indicated that future attention would be given to the scientific and economic
fields.
2. Since adoption of NIA Directive No. 7,tthe Atomic Energy Commission
and the Joint Research and Development Board have designated the Central
Intelligence Group as the agency to furnish their intelligence support.
3. Although the Intelligence Division, War Department General Staff, and
A-2, Air Forces, have informally stated their capability of making satisfactory
collection of scientific information within their own respective fields, all the
intelligence agencies have recognized the urgent need for improved collection in
the broad field of scientific information related to national security. The
impending dissolution of MED, London, threatens to reduce the effectiveness of
the Army's field collection agencies in matters concerning nuclear energy.
4. The new responsibilities of the. Central Intelligence Group cannot be
met with the existing facilities for the collection of scientific intelligence
even though they may be considered as adequate to certain agency needs. Solution
of the problem is necessary,
a. The appointment of Scientific Attaches to U. S. Missions in countries
having the greatest scientific potential appears to be essential.
b. It is believed that such attaches should be furnished by one of
the agencies. The services performed would be for the common benefit of
all agencies.
c. Scientific attaches would be attached to U. S. Embassies (Legations)
and function in a similar manner to other attaches.
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d. These attaches would work in close collaboration with the other
attaches who would pass to them all requests
matters beyond their capabilities to handle.
5. From informal inter-agency conferences,
for information on scientific
it is believed that the
following countries have the greatest scientific intelligence potential:
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
England
India
Japan
China
Mexico
Brazil
Arge tina
6. The Director of Central Intelligence a discussion of the
problem and adoption of an over-all policy at an early meeting of the
Intelligence Advisory Board so that the details of a program can be developed.
Russia
Poland
Roumania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Austria
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Spain
France
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UNCLOSIFIED RESTRICTED CONFIDENTIAL SECRET
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DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
DIRECTOR
SECRETARY TO THE DIRECTOR
EXECUTIVE OFFICE: AlitT. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ADVISORY COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE FOR PERSONNEL & ADMINISTRATION
CENTRAL RECORDS
SECRETARY. NIA
CHIEF.?INTERDEPARTMENTAL STAFF
ASST. DIRECTOR. SPECIAL OPERATIONS'
ASST. DIRECTOR, REPORTS &.ESTIMATES
ASST. DIRECTOR. COLLECTION & DISSEMINATION
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REMARKS: (1) The attached proposal was prepared by ICAPS.
(2) If you approve it will be circulated to the IAB
for discussion at an early meeting.
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FORM NO. 86.26
DEC 1946
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