ATTACHED SPEECH THEMES

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CIA-RDP89T01032R000100080037-2
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RIPPUB
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K
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4
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December 23, 2016
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May 24, 2012
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37
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July 15, 1987
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MEMO
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Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/25: CIA-RDP89T01032R000100080037-2 15 July 1987 NOTE FOR: All NIOs SUBJECT: Attached Speech Themes mac.. Please see the attached and provide your suggestions of themes for DCI speeches. He has a large number of invitations and views them as opportunities to educate the public. This is your opportunity to get something into the queue. Reply by 21 July please. H. F. Hu chinson, Jr. VC/ IC ~ote dtd 13 July 87 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/25: CIA-RDP89T01032R000100080037-2 i Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/25: CIA-RDP89T01032R000100080037-2 Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D.C. 20505 13 July 1987 NOTE FOR: VC/NIC SUBJECT: Candidate Speech Themes for the DCI ~~ --~"' I would appreciate having your comments on the draft subject themes (attached) which might be used by the DCI in future public speeches. Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/25: CIA-RDP89T01032R000100080037-2 i Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/25: CIA-RDP89T01032R000100080037-2 Candidate Speech Themes The Challenge of Terrorism The difficulty of the target increases the challenge to intelligence in combatting terrorism. Speech would define strategies for the use of intelligence on plans of terrorists to alert security forces and otherwise frustrate the actions of terrorists. Intelligence and US Foreign Policy Would consider the key role of intelligence in the formulation of effective US policies and the dynamic interaction between policymakers and intelligence officers. Would describe how intelligence--as America's first line of defense--is produced and made available to the President and senior policy officials. Covert Action in an Open Democracy Would consider how these secret operations (instruments of foreign policy) square with the requirements of governance in an open society. It would emphasize the role of the President and the NSC in requesting/originating these actions, the role of Congress in overseeing them, and the responsibility of the DCI to carry them out within a complex set of rules and laws. Intelligence and Technology Transfer Would discuss the potential military and other benefits of the illegal transfer of technology to the Soviet Union and the role of intelligence in its prevention--assessing the value of technology to the Soviets, parties involved in transactions, involvement of foreign governments, and the processes used by the Soviets to acquire information and hardware. Arms Control and Intelligence The vital role played by intelligence in the process of negotiating and monitoring agreements. The importance of intelligence in describing and estimating Soviet military capabilities and the ability of the US to monitor compliance or non-compliance with arms control agreements would be highlighted. Protecting Intelligence Sources and Methods The DCI has statutory responsibilities to protect intelligence- sources and methods to ensure the continued flow of intelligence and tv protect the lives of those who provide it. Would describe the importance of such protection in the prevention of leaks and the measures and weans-:;to ensure that policymakers and the Executive Branch, and the Congress, aggressively protect intelligence sources. Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/25: CIA-RDP89T01032R000100080037-2 I Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/25: CIA-RDP89T01032R000100080037-2 Present and Future Challenges to Intelligence Intelligence resources mueilbeence Communityaindannincreasingly problems and trends facing the Int 9 complex and unpredn~rt~able~Chnologyhtransfer,Unarcotics~,rterrorismenandyother economics, arms co , Third World issues. Intelligence and the Congress The relationship between intelligence and the Congress would be described with emphasis on the oversight role of Congress and the substantive support of the Intelligence Community. The need to reinforce the positive interaction between the CIA and the oversight committees would be highlighted. Technological Innovation and Intelligence To protect US security and economic interests, intelligence plays a substantial role in uncovering and assessing foreign technological innovation and advancement. Selected case studies would be presented as well as proposals for keeping abreast of such scientific developments as superconductivity, electro-optical advances, and artificial intelligence. ,,