LETTER TO ROBERT E. LAMB FROM BERNARD C. DOWLING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89B01356R000300500009-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 23, 2012
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: November 23, 1987
• Content Type: LETTER

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/ Agency OS REGISTRY
Washington, D.C. 20547
USIA
Dear
November 23, 1987
I was somewhat suprised when at the the OSPG meeting of
November 19, I heard that the non-fraternization policy, which
will apply community-wide, was in your office, presumably for
signature. My staff has since confirmed this and also learned
that after review by the DS management council the policy will
be disseminated to the community as a finished product.
On September 4, 1987,- my office forwarded a letter to Lou
Schwartz containing three pages of recommended changes to the
draft policy disseminated on August 19 by DS to the OSPG.
Other agencies within the community similarly made proposals.
It is disturbing to learn, after two and one half months of
hearing nothing, that the non-fraternization policy has
suddenly appeared in final format without the remainder of the
community knowing which recommended changes were accepted,
which were not, and the rationale for each.
I firmly believe that the remainder of the foreign affairs
community should not be presented with a fait accompli in an
area so crucial to each agency. I urgently request and I
believe other community members will agree, that the policy be
recirculated for a final draft review so that the end result
will truly be a community effort.
I understand your desire to complete this project, which has
languished for two years. But, please consider first that the
additional time required for final coordination will be minimal
if the document accurately reflects community views, and
secondly that major delays encountered so far did not originate
outside of DS.
The Honorable
Robert E. Lamb
Assistant Secretary
for Diplomatic Security
Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
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It is not my intent in making the latter point to imply
dissatisfaction with DS/CI, which has been charged with
Producing the new policy. In fact, our dealings with Ray
Mislock, the new DS/CI chief, have so far_ been/entirely
favorable. I had hoped to meet him at the last OSPG meeting,
and learned only later that he missed the session because he
had not been told of the OSPG's existence, let alone its
schedule.
In summary, Bob, I'm sure you will agree on the importance of
community consensus in the formulation of any policy with such
a wide impact as non-fraternization. Unless each agency
understands and agrees to its provisions, the possibilities of
misinterpretations and differences in degrees of enforcement
are bound to arise. Therefore, I submit again that
recirculation of the non-fraternization policy as a final
draft, rather than a finished product, will be well worth the
effort.
A copy of this letter is being provided to each OSPG member.
Sincerely yours,
c
Bernard C. Dowling
Director
Office of Security
DISTRIBUTION:
Mr. Mark E. Mulvey, Diplomatic Security
Central Intelligence Agency
Defense Intelligence Agency
Mr. C.M. Flannery, Agency for International Development
Dr. Jerry Rubino, Department of Justice
National Security Agency
Robert A. McMenamin, Department of Treasury
Mr. Michael Cassetta, Department of Commerce
Mr. Raymond Salazar, Federal Aviation Administration
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