ATTACHED SPEECH THEMES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89T01032R000100080037-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 24, 2012
• Sequence Number: 37
• Publication Date: July 15, 1987
• Content Type: MEMO

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15 July 1987
NOTE FOR: All NIOs
SUBJECT: Attached Speech Themes
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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
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Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
13 July 1987
NOTE FOR: VC/NIC
SUBJECT: Candidate Speech Themes for the DCI
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I would appreciate having your comments on
the draft subject themes (attached) which might
be used by the DCI in future public speeches.
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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.
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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.
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