APEX - START-UP DATE (U)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85T00788R000100120018-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 18, 2004
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: October 17, 1980
• Content Type: MF

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SUBJECT : APEX - Start-Up Date
1. This,memorandum presents what I believe to be a consensus
of the APEX Steering Group (ASG) members' views on the viability of
1 January l98]. as the initial date for using APEX procedures. Para-
graph-10 contains a recommendation. The APEX Steering Group members
are-aware of the wrritin of this memorandum, but coordination has
not been attempted.
2. Tab A is a coordinated ASG view of what should happen on
"Day One." It includes items from Phases I, II, and III of the
Final Report and'is a bit. grander than was envisioned-for the initial
APEX appearance in the Final Report. The ASG, however, mostly believes
that good security for APEX. information and effective APEX operation
requires at leash the specified actions.
3. As you know, 1 January 1981 has been designated for APEX
"Day One" subject to NFIB review and your decision. This review has
been set for 18 November. There is concern that 18 November is too
late (but, indeed, today would a1so .be too late)'if a 1 January 1981
date is to. stand firm. The review should look at readiness for initial
APEX operation in three major avenues: US Government, US industry,
and 2nd Parties.
4. I am reasonably positive that the NFIB members will report
that they cannot be ready on 1 January. With variations, the US
Government theme will be:'
The'basic APEX indoctrination materials have been
widely available only since about 30'September.
These have been* used to prepare the APEX briefers
on APEX per se,'but;
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