PLANNED EXTERNAL RESEARCH DEALING WITH THE USSR BETWEEN NOW AND JULY 1, 1979

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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 13, 2005
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• Publication Date: July 31, 1978
• Content Type: MF

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July 31, 1978
MEMORANDUM FOR: Coordinator for Academic Relations and
External Analytical Support, NFAC
THROUGH Executive Officer, ORPA
Director, Regional and Political Analysiso,44
FROM Chief, Analytical Methods and External
Research Staff, ORPA
SUBJECT Planned External Research Dealing with the
USSR Between Now and July 1, 1979
REFERENCE NFAC #3077/78
1. The planned ORPA external research projects dealing
with the USSR between now and July 1, 1979 are these:
--Soviet and East European Media project by RAND,
previously reported. This project is tentatively
scheduled for renewal to include additional East
European countries. The segment on the USSR and Poland
is essentially completed, though additional work on the
USSR is possible if new leads develop. As reported
earlier, the project does involve interviewing of emigres
here and in Europe.
--Perceptions of the US/USSR balance by the
Analytic Support Center (Mathtech). This project
involves content analysis of the written statements of
selected leaders regarding their
perceptions of the Da lance ot power. The project is
just beginning. No foreign travel is planned.
--Continuation of a current project assessing the
attitudes and beliefs of selected members of the Soviet
elite by the Analytic Support Center (Mathtech). Begun
several years ago, this project will add additional
Soviet leaders to a data file being generated through
content analysis of their writings. No foreign travel
is involved.
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Between Now and July 1, 1979
2. It is my view that the latter two projects need not
be reported to the State Department since they are being
carried out under a blanket contract with Mathtech by NFAC
and ORD. We have no reason to oppose reporting, however.
Analytical Methods and External Research
Office of Regional and Political Analysis
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NFAC #3077/78
24 July 1978
MEMORANDUM FOR: All Office Directors and NIOs, NFAC
Deputy Director for Operations
Deputy Director for Science and Technology
FROM : Coordinator for Academic Relations and External
Analytical Support, NFAC
SUBJECT . Letter from the Chairman, DSRC, July 20, 1978
Requesting Special Reporting of "All (Foreign
Affairs Research) Projects Currently in Contract
which Deal with the USSR in any Respect and which
Have Not Yet Been Reported" and Calling for Prompt
Submission of Information Regarding any Such Projects
That Are Contemplated between Now and July 1, 1979
1. Your attention is especially directed to subparagraph 1. of the
letter, which is attached.
2. On subparagraph 2., please note that the desired reporting concerns
specifically topics "likely to be sensitive in the current context, even
if the projects do not involve travel to the area or contacts with foreign
nationals in the US or abroad." This substantially broadens the scope of
definition usually applied to FAR projects we are expected to report.
3. In addition to the injunction to "err on the side of submission,"
in the event of any projects, current or contemplated, that we may prefer
not to report owing to the need to protect sources and methods, kindly
consult with the undersigned in order that the DCI may be informed.
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