DCI STATEMENT - PROPOSAL TO ENHANCE THE EXISTING CIA FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES GROUP

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• Publication Date: July 19, 1984
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DCI STATEMENT
I propose that we enhance the existing CIA Foreign
Intelligence Capabilities Group (FICG) as an alternative to the
SSCI's proposal to establish an interagency Center for Counter-
intelligence Analysis in the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Two years ago I established the FICG in CIA's Intelligence
Directorate. My early objective was to create an analytical
capability on the positive intelligence side of the house to
address hostile intelligence services on an all-source basis,
with emphasis on the Soviet Bloc and selected other countries,
like Cuba. Prior to FICG's establishment, CIA's work in this
field was narrowly focused. The thrust of the Group's efforts
has been to examine the Soviet intelligence process, including
KGB requirements and collection priorities, their methods and
capabilities for data exploitation and analysis, their impact on
policvmakers, as well as their substantial efforts in
intelligence denial and deception.
All of these efforts by FICG have been conducted by only a
handful of analysts. I have authorized and encouraged Bob Gates
to increase the group's strength0 as soon as possible. Thus
far, Bob has encouraged the selection of analysts who are long on
analytical experience and have extensive knowledge of Soviet
affairs. But, the Group's capabilities could be enhanced further
by adding senior production oriented officers from other
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Current production plans for FICG include participation in
research papers on Soviet intelligence analysis and 25X1
well as serving as the Agency's focal point for the Community's
annual hostile threat assessment. Later this summer FICG will
host an interagency conference on Soviet deception, which will
include participants from within and outside the government.
With an enhanced FICG, bringing together the expertise from
several organizations, greater strides could be made in producing
positive intelligence on Soviet intelligence, and deception and
denial activities. A multidisciplinary group could examine
several priority topics, including the following:
o Deception case studies (strategic military/political/
economic).
the intelligence process aspects of the KG as 25X1
Soviet intelligence denial activities targeted against
specific US collection programs.
Intelligence threat by Soviet Bloc commercial aircraft.
Soviet exploitation and use of data acquired by satellite
systems.
Intelligence compromise assessments.
Soviet Active Measures, including agents-of-influence and
trends in forgery use.
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An interagency group also would help to ensure that all
sensitive information developed by collection organizations is
brought to bear on the problem. While FICG already has access to
some of the community's most sensitive information, such an
enhancement would reduce the time required for, and increase the
quality of, exploitation.
I know that this proposal runs counter to the SSCI's
recommendation to establish a similar group in DIA's Office of
Security. But, I believe we can establish the desired
interagency analysis and production capability much more rapidly
by enhancing an effort that is already underway. And, I believe
positive intelligence is a more logical place for such an effort
rather than within the security or counterintelligence parts of
the community.
I would continue to maintain cognizance over the group,
keeping them under the supervision of Bob Gates. This continued
alliance with the production and positive intelligence side of
the business assures a broader perspective on the issues and the
use of existinq production support organizations. And, it would
facilitate continued communication with similar units in other
agencies. As you know, last January, I established the position
of NIO for Foreign Denial and Intelligence Activities to provide
general oversight for the community's efforts on the topic. And
recently, I established in response to an interagency
mechanism, the Denial and Deception Analysis Committee, to
provide a forum for sharing information and analysis. This
committee is under the auspices of the NIO and includes
representatives from DIA, State, NSA, and CIA; the CIA member is
the Chief of FICG. I view this proposed enhancement of the
Foreign Intelligence Capabilities Group as a logical companion
effort to these interagency activities, one designed to increase
and improve the community's analytical capabilities against
foreign intelligence.
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