LETTER TO RONALD REAGAN FROM WILLIAM J. CASEY

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
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• Publication Date: March 20, 1986
• Content Type: LETTER

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1 l' JL VI' L 1
The Director of Central Intelligence
20 March 1986
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Enclosed is a copy of my Annual Report to the Congress on the Intelligence
Communit for calendar year 1y85. Tnis is the tenth such report-prepared for
ong~as required by Senate Resolution 4Uu and House Resolution 6513. (U)
For the last two years I have used the occasion of the report as a means
to discuss the progress that has been made in rebuilding intelligence
capabilities. I have altered my emphasis slightly this year and focused on a
set of intelligence issues and challenges, as well as on steps taken in
anticipation of or response to significant events of the year. I did this
because I believe it is imperative for the Congress to have a clear
understanding of the difficult questions that face the Intelligence
Community. (U)
Through its discussion of substantive issues and developments, the report
provides a reasonable measure of our abilities, and implies a sense of the
value that the nation receives from its intelligence activities. As I pointed
out in my forwarding letter to the Congress, there is mucn ti~at intelligence
will be asked to do in the coming years, as the importance of informed
decisionmaking rises in a period of fiscal constraints. Tne Community will
also face very complex problems, however, and its continued effectiveness will
depend on sustained resource support. (U)
Respectfully yours,
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The Director of Central Intelligence
20 March 1986
The Vice President
The Wnite House
Washington, D.C. Z05UU
Enclosed is a copy of my Nnnual Report to the Congress on tine Intelligence
Conununity for calendar year 1985. This is the tenth such report prepared for
Congress as required by Senate Resolution 400 and House Resolution ti5t~. (U)
For the last two years I have used the occasion of the report as a means
to discuss the progress that has been made in rebuilding intelligence
capabilities. I have altered my ernphasis slightly trris year and focused on a
set of intelligence issues and challenges, as well as on steps taken in
anticipation of or response to significant events of the year. I did this
because I believe it is imperative for the Congress to have a clear
understanding of the difficult questions that face the Intelligence
Community. (U)
Through its discussion of substantive issues and developments, the report
provides a reasonable measure of our abilities, and implies a sense of the
value twat the nation receives from its intelligence activities. As I pointea
out in my forwarding letter to the Congress, there is much that intelligence
will be asked to do in the coming years, as the importance of infurmed
decisionmaking rises in a period of fiscal constraints. Thee (,oinmunity will
also face very complex problems, However, and its continued effectiveness will
depend on sustained resource support. (U)
Respectfully yuurs,
25X1 Enclosure:
As Stated
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The Director of Central Intelligence
20 March 1986
The Honorable Lei H. Hamilton, Chairman
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Enclosed is a copy of my 1985 Annual Report to the Congress. The report
provides a clear sense of the difficult issues and challenges that the
Intelligence Community faces each day. It also surveys the events and
developments that were of principal interest to the Community in 1985, and
reviews the significant steps taken in anticipation or response. (U)
With the strong support of the Administration and the Congress, the
Intelligence Community in recent years has been able to build a solid core of
capabilities as it prepares for the problems of the future. The complexitiy
of the challenges that lie ahead should not be underestimated, however, and it
is clear that exacting problems confront us. There is much that intelligence
will be asked to do, as the importance of informed decisionmaking rises in a
period of limited resources. (U)
In an environment of fiscal constraints, our strateyy will be to preserve
and enrich our existing capabilities. This means that hard choices must be
made, and we will not be able to deal with the problems ahead without
sustained resources. The continued support of the Congress will oe essential
if we are to continue to provide the best information possible to those who
need it. (U)
Sincerely,
25X1 Enclosure:
As Stated
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The Director of Central Intelligence
The Honorable Dav~,e Durenberger, Chairman
Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Inclosed is a copy of my 1985 Annual Report to the Congress. The report
provides a clear sense of the difficult issues and challenges that the
Intelligence Community faces each day. It also surveys the events and
developments that were of principal interest to the Community iri 1985, and
reviews the significant steps taken in anticipation or response. (U)
With the strong support of the Administration and the Congress, the
Intelligence Community in recent years has been able to build a solid core of
capabilities as it prepares for the problems of the future. The complexitiy
of the challenges that lie ahead should not be underestimated, however, and it
is clear that exacting problems confront us. There is much that intelligence
will be asked to do, as the importance of informed decisionmaking rises in a
period of limited resources. (U)
In an environment of fiscal constraints, our strateyy will oe to preserve
and enrich our existing capabilities. This means that hard choices must be
made, and we will not oe able to deal with the problems ahead without
sustained resources. The continued support of the Conyress will be essential
if we are to continue to provide the best information possible to those who
need it. (U)
Sincerely,
25X1 Enclosure:
As Stated
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The Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, D.C. 20505
20 March 1986
The Honorable Jamie Whitten, Chairman
Committee on Appropriations
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Enclosed is a copy of my 1985 Annual Report to the Congress. The report
provides a clear sense of the difficult issues and challenges that the
Intelligence Community faces each day. It also surveys the events and
developments that were of principal interest to the Community in 19t~5, gnu
reviews the significant steps taken in anticipation or response. (U)
With the strong support of the Administration and the Congress, the
Intelligence Community in recent years has been able to build a solid core of
capabilities as it prepares for the problems of the future. The complexitiy
of the challenges that lie ahead should not be underestimated, however, and it
is clear that exacting problems confront us. There is much that intelligence
will be asked to do, as the importance of informed decisionmaking rises in a
period of limited resources. (U)
In an environment of fiscal constraints, our strategy will be to preserve
and enrich our existing capabilities. This means that hard choices must be
made, and we will not be able to deal with the problems ahead without
sustained resources. The continued support of the Congress will be essential
if we are to continue to provide the best information possible to those who
need it. (U)
Sincerely,
25X1 Enclosure:
As Stated
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The Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, D.C. 20505
20 1`larch 1986
The Honorable Mark 0. Hatfield, Chairman
Committee on Nppropriations
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Enclosed is a copy of my 1y~5 Annual Report to the Congress. The report
provides a clear sense of the difficult issues and challenges that the
Intelligence Community faces each day. It also surveys the even-ts and
developments that were of principal interest to the Community in 1985, and
reviews the significant steps taken in anticipation or response. (U)
With the strong support of the Administration and the Congress, the
Intelliyence Community in recent years Has been able to build a solid core of
capabilities as it prepares for the problems of the future. The complexitiy
of tyre cnallenges tnat lie ahead should not oe underestimated, however, and it
is clear that exacting problems confront us. There is much that intelligence
will be asked to do, as the iri~portance of informed decisionmaKing rises in a
period of limited resources. (U)
In an environment of fiscal constraints, our strategy will be to preserve
and enrich our existing capabilities. This means that Hard cnoices must be
made, and we will not be able to deal with the problems ahead without
sustained resources. The continued support of the Congress will De essential
if we are to continue to provide the best information possible to those who
need it. (U)
Enclosure:
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The Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, D.C. 20505
20 March 1986
The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo, Cnairman
Subcommittee on Defense
Committee on Appropriations
House of Reperesentatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Enclosed is a copy of my 1985 Annual Report to the Congress. The report
provides a clear sense of the difficult issues and challenyes ti~at the
Intelligence Community faces earn day. It also surveys the events and
developments that were of principal interest to the Community in 1985, and
reviews the significant steps taKen in anticipation or response. (U)
With the strong support of the Administration and the Congress, the
Intelligence Community in recent years has been able to build a solid core of
capabilities as it prepares for the problems of the future. The complexitiy
of the cr~allenges that lie ahead should not be underestimated, however, and it
is clear that exacting problems confront us. There is much that intelligence
will be asked to do, as the importance of informed decisionmaking rises in a
period of limited resources. (U)
In an environment of fiscal constraints, our strategy will be to preserve
and enrich our existing capabilities. This means that hard choices must be
made, and we will not be able to deal with the problems ahead without
sustained resources. The continued support of the Congress will be essential
if we are to continue to provide the Dest information possible to those who
need it. (U)
Sincerely,
25X1 Enclosure:
As Stated
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The Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, D.C. 20505
20 March 1986
The Honorable Ted Stevens, Chairman
Subcommittee on Defense
Committee on Appropriations
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Enclosed is a copy of my 1985 Annual Report to the Congress. The report
provides a clear sense of the difficult issues and challenges tnat the
Intelligence Community faces each day. It also surveys the events and
developments that were of principal interest to the Community in 1985, and
reviews the significant steps taken in anticipation or response. (U)
With the strong support of the Ndministration and the Congress, the
Intelligence Community in recent years has been able to build a solid core of
capabilities as it prepares for the problems of the future. Tne complexitiy
of the challenges that lie ahead should not be underestimated, however, and it
is clear that exacting problems confront us. There is much treat intelligence
will be asked to do, as the importance of informed decisionnraking rises in a
period of limited resources. (U)
In an environment of fiscal constraints, our strategy will be to preserve
and enrich our existing capabilities. This means that hard choices must be
made, and we will not oe aole to deal with the problems ahead without
sustained resources. The continued support of the Congress will be essential
if we are to continue to provide the vest information possible to those who
need it. (U)
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Director
Intelligence Community Staff
Washington, D.C. 20505
DCI/ICS 86-4276/I
1 April 1986
SUBJECT: DC I's Annual Report to the Congress
Attached is a copy of the DCI's Annual Report to the Congress on the
Intelligence Community for calendar year 1y85. Copies also are being sent to
the President, Uice President, and the appropriate committees in both Houses
of Congress. (U)
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