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ANALYSIS OF ORE PRODUCTION WITH CONCLUSIONS FIRST REPORT AD HOC PRODUCTION REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE

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20601 ,SECURITY INFORMATOR Ok- Approved For Release 2001/08/28-:-CIA-RDP67-00059A00040005500telYC4bryl 25X1A r (, SECRET ANALYSIS OF ORE PRODUCTION with conclusions FIRST REPORT 5tfTtlITT:F5.777,1" Ad Hoc Production Review Subcommittee CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 19 Ally 1949 SECRET Approved For Release 2Q01108128: CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 ANALYSIS OF ORE PRODUCTION with conclusions FIRST REPORT Ad Hoc Production Review Subcommittee 19 July 1949 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 ANALYSIS OF ORE PRODUCTION, WITH CONCLUSIONS INTRODUCTION The Committee was directed, by memorandum .fr.omAD/ORE date 4 May, 1949, to "review past and present ORE production, for the purpose of appraising the degree of correspondence that exists between the ORE production effort and its mission." The Committee proceeded, (a) to ex- amine the basic NSC, CIA, and ORE directives for an authoritative state- ment of an ORE mission; and (b) to examine the actual ORE production in order to establish the direction it has taken. The Committee agreed that It would limit itself to a descriptive and quantitative analysis of ORE production, and not to make judgments respecting the quality of this production. L THE. BASIC DIRECTIVES (See Appendix- "A") ILL A. No adequate definition of an ORE mission exists. The Committee could not find in the basic NSA 1947, NSC, CIA, and ORE directives any statement of a specific ORE mission that was sufficiently clear and detailed, and generally understood and accepted both within and outside of ORE to provide a proper continuing basis for guiding or appraising ORE activities and production. The National Security Act of 1947 and the basic NSC directives pro- vide an extremely general definition of a CIA mission. CIA is _made responsible-for producing "National Intelligence," and for performing "4ervices of Common Concern" on behalf of existing intelligence agencies.:' NPCID #3 further defined National Intelligence as "integrated departmental intelligence that covers the broad aspects of national policy and national security, is of concern to more than one Department..., and transcends the ILLEGIB exclusive competence of a single Department..." This broadly stated CIA responsibility was not, however, given the more explicit definition that would have spelled out its relevant parts in the form of a mission for ORE. Consequently, ORE has been without an authoritative. frame of reference by which its production effort could have been planned, guided and appraised. The difficulties inherent in this situation have been dealt with by administrative decisions which have, in general, been directed to problems of procedure, forms of production, and inter-agency relations rather than to the development of a clear official policy that would act in lieu of an authoritative statement of mission. Consequently, the Committee considered that a significant gap developed between the basic NSC directives which broadly indicated a Approved For Release 200170i/2-8 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 SECRET ILLEGIB SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 ILLEGIB mission fOr CIA, and the actual basis on which ORE produces intelligence. B. This gap, which could have been bridged by spelling out a broad statement of a CIA mission in terms of a precise operational mission for ORE., has instead been filled by ad hoc judgments and commitments. These developed in connection with specific external requests made upon..ORE.; and, more significantly, from individual and subordinate concepts of function and method based on the judgment of Branch and Group chiefs and reflecting the capabilities, work-habits, and internal organization of Branches and Groups. Thus, in the absence of specific definition from above and overall policy guidance from within, the production effort of ORE represents an essentially uncontrolled evolution, in the course of which patterns of production have been initiated on an ad hoc basis and become confirmed by repetition. These patterns, which are identified below, gradually came to have some of the validity of "missions." While no single mission of ORE has been established, a variety of "missions" have evolved in practice.* * Note is taken of certain ORE Operating Procedures, in which over- all policy guidance is introduced; but the Committee cannot find that the development of a variety of patterns of production was significantly checked IL PATTERNS OF ORE PRODUCTION (See Appendix "B") type. ILLEGIB The following patterns emerge when ORE production is broken down by 1. Periodically Recurrent Production, 2. Reports and Estimates. 3. Production of intelligence support on a continuing basis for ' other CIA offices and outside agencies; and the performance of Services of Common Concern, A. Periodically Recurrent Production. (See Appendix "B", Sect. II) This category includes the CIA Daily and Weekly Summaries, the CIA Monthly Review, Branch Weekly and monthly working papers, and Branch daily and weekly estimates.. Production of this category claims approximately 15% of ORE professional man-hours. There is evidence that, ILLEGIB This category of production has steadily expanded in volume - 2 - Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A0004000500015VCRET and variety of publication. Expansion has been particularly marked during 1948-49. (2) The concept of "current intelligence" has broadened beyond the definition given in NSCID #3.* There is a marked tendency to comment on * The Cornniittee decided not to use the terms "Current" and'"Staff" intelligence in its Report. These terms, as employed within ORE, do not correspond with the definitions given by NSCID #3; and, in additions, the distinction between them has become blurred. NSCID #3 defines "Current Intelligence" as "spot information ...0 of immediate interest and value to operating or policy staffs ...0 without the delays incident to complete evaluation or interpretation." ILLEGIB and to evaluate the "spot information" reported. There is also a tendency to produce comprehensive area reviews and analyses of significant develop- ments. B. Reports and Estimates (See Appendix "B", Sect. I) This category includes the SR, ORE, and IM Series, and Special Evaluations. Production of this category claims approximately 23% of ORE professional man-hours (16% for ORE and IM items; 7% for SR items.) There is evidence that, (1), There has been a trend away from the handling of broadly defined to the handling of narrowly defined problems; from long-term to short-term problems; from the predictive method of treatment to the non-predictive; and, finally, from the fully and formally coordinated type of 'publication to the incompletely or informally coordinated type. (2) This trend generally correlates with an increase in the number of specific external requests made upon ORE, and reflects the character of these requests. C. Supporting Services and Services of Common Concern (See Appendix "B", Sect. III This category includes the evaluation of 00, OSO, A-2 and State Department Reports; support of OSO, OPC, NSC-4 Committee, and External Research Program; the review of MS material; and the activities of the Map Branch. Excluding the Basic Intelligence Group and Map Branch, activity in this category claims approximately 16% of ORE professional man- hours. This represents as much time as is currently spent on Periodically Approved For Release 2001408/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Recurrent production or on the production of ORE and IM items. It is considered that, (I) The man-hours spent on these activities take up an increasingly significant proportion of ORE professional time. (2) Although some of these activities might fall, within the meaning of "Services of Common Concern," few of them ca be seriously cOnsidered as related to the production of "national intelligence," no matter how that general term is defined. D. ORE production can also be classified according to the-presumed use for which it is in ei?T-i-a-ed- 1. To meet high policy level needs. The CIA Daily and, to $onie extent, the Weekly Summary, the CIA Monthly Review, and miscellaneous ORE and IM items fall within this category. R. To meet the needs of a wide range of lower -level users, in both policy-making and other intelligence agencies. A large number of-ORE and mcist rm items, the CIA Weekly Summary to some extent, Branch working papers, and almost all Supporting Services fall within this category. IIL DETERMINING FACTORS IN SHAPING PATTERNS OF PRODUCTION The present patterns of ORE production are the result of an essentially uncontrolled evolution, in which the significant determining factors have been external demand, individual and varying cnncepts of function and method, and internal pressures, all of which have had relative- ly free play. A. Much ORE production has followed from external requests, and from the presumption that such requests indicated a continuing need. The CIA Daily Summary, the SR Series, the "Current Situation in " type of ORE, a large number of ORE and IM items, and many Supporting Services were initiated and then continued in this way. This factor, however, is considered less significant than those operating within ORE itself because the bulk of production has been self initiated. B. The self-initiated production of ORE has, in considerable part, been shaped by various and often contradictory ideas about the mission of ORE and the method in which it might best be carried out. The following concepts a mission are noted as having been influential: 1. ORE should produce intelligence in support of high-level policy makers. Approved For Release 2001/08/128-: CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001SrCRET 2. ORE should produce intelligence for a wide-range of loWer- level users. 3. ORE should produce intelligence in continuing support for Departmental planning and operations. The following concepts of method are noted as having been also influential: L ORE intelligence should be produced on a periodically recurring basis, ranging in time span from daily to monthly, and in content from analysis of significant developments to comprehensive area reviews. 2. ORE intelligence should consist of reports and estimates, which should be made only as a significant need exists, or is considered to exist. 3. ORE intelligence should be restricted to evaluations and predictions. 4. ORE intelligence should emphasize reporting and "spot informa- tion." C. These cnncepts were for the most part formulated within ORE and withoii.t direct reference to the needs of high policy bodies or other consumers of intelligence. This is due to the fact that no close working relationship has developed between ORE and the policy-making bodies. Hence it has come about that ORE production, both in its doctrine and practice, has been based largely upon the producer's judgment and his informed guesses as to what was important or what might be needed. D. Of equal im tance is the fact that ORE production has also been conditioned by other idt. ,able internal considerations. The following are noted as having been inn._ ial: 1. The long establisi tradition in all intelligence agencies of producing current periodical views. 2. The belief that perio,..,ally recurrent production is excellent training, particularly for junior analysts; serves to maintain a running record; and provides a morale-boosting medium of expression. 3. The fact that much periodically recurrent production, as-well as many IM items are a natural by-product of the intelligence process employed to produce fully developed estimates. 4. The desire to avoid the difficulties of coordination with other intelligence agencies. - 5= Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A0004000500031E1cRET Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001S1ECRET 5. The existence of competition between Branches and Groups. 6. The less rigid qualitative demands upon personnel if production "follows the cables," does not require special aptitudes, and can be systematized into a controllable routine. IV, COMPETITION AND CONFUSION BETWEEN PATTERNS OF PRODUCTION, A. In the absence of a defined mission or basic administrative control, little uniformity of production has been established among the Branches and Groups. One Branch puts its major effort into ORE items. Other Branches emphasize periodically recurrent production. Two Branches expend the largest single portion of their professional time on supporting services. B. Furthermore, the various patterns of production make competing claims on limited professional time. Each Branch or Group, and every analyst within a Branch or Group tends to acquire a multiplicity of functions and responsibilities which prevents adequate attention being given to any particular category of activity or production. Thus methods and concepts ' of mission, which are essentially complementary, appear as competitive. External requests, periodical production, and supporting services tend to take precedence over other types of production because they so frequently inyolve working to fixed "dead lines." C. The free play of competing concepts of function and method has left ORE exposed to the pressure of external requests because, in the absence of a uniform authoritative concept, it becomes very difficult to ' judge the validity of such requests. V. SHIFT IN THE EMPHASIS OF ORE PRODUCTION The most significant trend revealed by the Committee's examina- tion is that the effort of ORE has quantitatively shifted from the produc- Tkii of hig -eve nte igence or a restr cted policy-making audience to the produc ion of a wide range of general intelligence for a broad lower- level auc?lel?'--1--------7-iceeSee Appendix rt," Sect0 III) A. The production of Reports and Estimates during the period July 1946 - December 1947 suggests an effort to establish a pattern emphasizing a broad political-economic-strategic approach and attempting to project trends and predict future developments. During the same period, the CIA Daily and Weekly Summaries were the only official periodical publications, and were distributed to a highly restricted audience. - 6 - Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A00040005000ticRET SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 B. In the period 1948-49, this pattern altered. The emphasis in Reports and Estimates shifted from the broad, long-term type of problem to the narrowly defined, short-term type; and from the predictive to the non- predictive type. It is significant that the IM Series, designed to meet external requests and essentially more limited in scope and method than the ORE Series, was initiated in this period. A quantitative displacement of ORE by IM has occurred. Simultaneously, a wide range of Branch working papers were disseminated to a working-level audience outside ORE. In addition, ORE accepted an increasing number of commitments to provide supporting services for other CIA offices and outside agencies. Thus, while ORE has attempted to maintain its original high level function, its produc- tice effort has quantitatively shifted to the fulfillment of basically different types of requirement. VI. CONCLUSIONS That Committee finds that, A. The present production effort of ORE is the product of an essentially uncontrolled evolution. B. The reasons for this form of development are considered to have been, 1. The absence of a mission for ORE defined at the NSC level. 2. The absence of a clearly and consistently developed policy within CIA to stand in place of a defined mission. 3. The consequent free play given to internal suggestions and external requests. C. Uncontrolled evolution has resulted in the establishment of a variety of patterns of activity and production. Each of these has, by repeated use, become a determining influence almost equivalent to that of a "mission." These "pattern - missions" overlap, interfere, and compete with each other for limited professional man-hours. D. In particular, the emphasis in production has shifted from reporting, synthesis and estimating for a restricted, high-level, policy- making audience to reporting, periodical review, analysis, and short- term prediction for a comparatively unrestricted lower-level audience. E. A significant consequence of this evolution is that CIA, though Approved For Release 2001/08/18-: CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 SECRET Approved For 8 : CIA-RDP67-00059A00040005000XCHET ILLEGIB ILLEGIB still defined as the apex of the governmental intelligence structure, seems to be increasingly regarded as in the status a a competing IAC Agency. ORE is unfavorably placed to compete at this level, since it is without the definitive guidance provided by a traditional Departmental responsibility. F. There is no evidence in the basic documents that it was intended or desired that ORE, as the producing component of CIA, should be simply an additional intelligence unit in the governmental structure. There is, on the contrary, evidence that it was intended and desired that ORE should provide a final point of intelligence synthesis in that structure; and that, as such, its authoritative focus should be the highest policy- making level of government, particularly that sector of policy-making that lay beyond the competence of single Departments or Agencies. G. Many of the patterns of activity and production, even though by strict definition they appear remote from the general responsibility of CIA as laid down in the basic documents, may, however, be valid; L Because they are an indispensible even if subordinate part of the whole intelligence process which leads to synthesis and estimate. 2. Because they fill a positive need which cannot, in the present state of the governmental intelligence structure, be met in any other way ILLEGIB H. The immediate problem is not necessarily to be solved by a wholesale lopping off of all activities and categories of production that do not conform to a strict interpretation of the basic directives. It can, however, be realistically approached by recognizing and separating the ILLEGIB various categories of production in relation to (I) The reporting, reviewing, and analytical part of the intelligence process (2) The synthesizing and estimating part of the intelli- gence process. This then makes it possible to decide which activities and categories of production are valid and on what grounds; and to establish priorities among them as a first step toward (I) Making the organizational changes required to discharge effectively the responsibilities accepted; 8 - Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001A1. CRE T Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001SCRET (2) Establishing the administrative controls needed to check further undirected evolution, to eliminate conflicting claims on limited capabilities, and to keep future production in accord with agreed and understood Mission or Policy. Approved For Release 2001/08/29d CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1_ CRE T Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 4LPPEIIDIX "A" to First Report Ad Hoc Production Review Suboommittee IiIISSION OF MI RE5TRICT/3D RESTRI CT4.0 Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 RESTRICTED 25X1B A nsti)..zm,.j.A:"B_._EELs_p_o.otvn_jittSEL.P.r9g._ILe.ezt_?jLkt:firda3.4 ORE 10 The basic documents examined were: (a) The National Seourity Act of 1947 (NSA 1947), sec. (b) National Security Council Directives (NSCID). No. 1 of 12 Deo. 1947; No. 3 of 18 Jan. 1948. , (c) Director of Central Intelligence Directives (Da), No. 314 of 8 July 1948; No 4/2 of 13 Sept4.10414 (d) ORE Statement of Functions of 15 Jay 1948, oginfirmed in Orinization and F?iiotione CIA of 1 Jun. 1949. 2. pisnussion (4) NSC 1947, Soot. 102 (d) (3), defined one of,the:duties of CIA aai "to correlate and evaluate intelligence relating to the national Seourity, and provide for ... appropriate dissekination and to perform *.. additional services of common concern (b) NSCID 1, pares 4, 7, 6, expands the preceding se follows: (1) "... shall produee intelligence relating to the national security, hereafter referred to as national (2) "00. ?hall perform for the benefit of the existing intelligence Agencies such services of comtiOn concern to these Agencies as the MSC determine:60.0" (3) "... shall disseminate national intelligence Intelli once so disseminated shall be official concurred in e nte I once A ranotes or s a oar an ree statement oss tadssent Note is taken that sub-pare (3) introduces questions of procedural relations between CIA and Intelligence Agencies, but does not define or necessarily limit the responsibility of CIA. (c) NSCID 3, pares, 1 (d) (e), defines National Intelligence, (1) Regegyely, by distinguishing it from Departmental Intelligence, which is, "that intelligence, including basic, current, and staff intelligence needed by a Department Cr independent Ageney ... to execute its mission and to discharge its lawful responsibilities." Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : c1/1-13pP67-00059A000400050001-1 RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CiA-RDP67-00059A0004000120MM (2) Ebeitively, as "integrated departmentil 'intelligence that covers t6 broad aspects of national Poliby and national security, i8 of concern to more thee One Department ...., and transcends the e2tblusiVe competence of a single Department.** It is Aeted that Current Intelligence is defined is "OPot informa- tiet er:intelligenese ... of immediate interest and to operating be policy staffs 0..1" and that it shill iiC'Preduced anddiliSeMinated by all Departments and Agencies, iiielUding CIA, "to Meet -birsir internal requirements or external reSPonaibilities...." , - It is noted that Staff Intelligence is defined ,as ineelligenoe prepared by any department through the correlation and interpreta- tion Of all intelligence materials available to it to meet its ePecikio requirements and responsibilities; and that a depart- ment has the "ultimate responsibility for the preparation of such staff intelligenoe as its own department Shall require." (d) PC additional spelling out of the CIA responsibility to produce national intelligence was made at the NSC level. In particular, the relevant parte of the state70176-;;;WiEITAIWoMbility were not reformulated as a statement of mission for ORE. DCI Ddreotives, examined on s po o ow) pro e no s s 'Ume'nti. They spell out problems of concurrence and dissent. This lack of specifie inter rota- tion, not significantly felt at the Dieotor tiC level. create Erficulties at the operational level Of ORE where it war11;i7sary to plan production with no other guide then a broad responsibility to produce national intelligence. (e) ORE has attempted to fill the need in its Statement of Functions, later approved by DCI and incorporated in 0i7Mill7anran4 raariarCIA of 1 Jan, 1949. ORE is there defined as the ex(' usive (except for science) intelligence evaluation, analysis, and production component of CIA." * A question arises of whether other Offices of CIA OSO. 00 -- do not also produce and disseminate; and whether ORE is committed to their support. The mission of ORE is there stated to be responsibility for the produc- tion and presentation of national intelligence. A slight expansion of the basic definition of national intelligence is made in the phrases, "required for the formulation and administration of policy and operational decisions affecting national security;" and "reports and estimates mill present and interpret the significance of foreign conditions and develop- - 2 - Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A0004000fa1.rtm 25X1A Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001.-1 ft )1: RESTRICTED 1. te.'N ments which affect national security." 'q,ctually the effort to fill a need does not result in an essentita definition of ingitMirE7IMICh Branches and Grou s oun unifOari be-7=07?Me spe 1T1ng out is in functions terms descriBlEFEEW7exidt ng activities and procedures of Branches and Groups. The statement is primarily descriptive of what has been and is being done; and of the division of responsibility among the Branches and Groupb. In consequence, a statement of an ORE mission, capable of being used to guide a production effort, does not emerge. ' 3. Conclusions from Discussion (a) It is considered, on the basis of this analysis, that a 11110.1Elmatja exill.;717174-.1, the basics NSCID documents, which broadly indicate the mission o IA, and-iTifliatirle.-Tial-firrch ORE ?roduces intelli since. This a , which s o ? norms ly ave'eon ?ridged .y spellg out the broa statement of mission in precisely clarified operational directives, has apparently been filled instead Iv (1) An accumulation of ad hoc commitments, in consequence of responding to fritra-Ari-equests. (2) An accumulation of articular inter rotation of mission, derivini-MR774e?capa lit es, organizat on, wor huits, inter-agency-contacts, end personal judgments of Brunches and -Groups. (b) It is considered that there is no available basis for "appraising the degree of correspondence that exists between the ORE production effort and its missions" because (1) National Intelligence, which it is the mission of (RE to produce on behalf of CIA, has not been defined in a way that permits the planning and operation of an effective production .effort. (2) The productipn effort. has, inetead &rown up in response to various andlnot necessaril correlated demands, and to various and nec?tt ocument ?eon (c) The'beSic.rea nsibilit of CIA, phrased in terms of "national'inteili once, t ug stated in t e general direotivos, has not een iven t e more ex licit statement arid definition needed ii it was to provide. t e basis for arui an. ? root C717.77. tie miss on (d) are essentially concerned with procedures and do not provide the statement and definition of mission required by ORE. - 3 - Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400ERE11ED Approved For Release 2001/08/28 1.;CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 k.PPENDIX t9 First Report Ad Hoc Production Roview Subcommittee PRODUCTIOt EFFORT OF ORE $ ? ? RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 RESTRICTED Azancji.. 13: "Prelll_niimmatarli_Juaa3_,:ak_ORE Production," The following general types of production, covering the period Feb. 1946 to 23 May? 19499 were considered, (a) .13.10rts and Estimates: (ORE, lid, SR Series, and Special Evaluations). (b) Periodical recurrent: (ORE Daily and Weekly, CIA Monthly Series, Branch iilie?, Vtkliea, Monthlies). (o) Su rtin : (Services of Common Concern, Support for operation of other A components and other Agenoietj). 2. No use has been made of technical distinctions employed within ORE, as "Staff" and "Current Intelligence." Reference is occasionally made to these terms but only in the sense in which they have been defined in NSCID - 1 - Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A0004000MWPM Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 RESTRICTED I-AmnLEASUatimata:t A. Situation Regan!. (SR Series) Developed by combining an external request from ONO (ONI) for a basic handbook on selected countries and a presumed need for basic country studies to fill the gap that would exist until NIS volumes wore ready. A total commitment of 47 items was made and is inconsiderable part fulfilled. Scheduling calls for completion in 1950. The Series is regarded by the Committee as static and has been given no further consideration. The following statistics give the picture: Peblished to date 24 Under Agency review 6 In progress or scheduled 17 47 B. ORE and Intelligence Memoranda (I11) Series (See Appendix C) 1. It was essential to devise descriptive categories for use in classifying items. The following categories were agreed upon after a spot check of the contents of an adequate number of items. Group A: A Situation sis Essentially an estimatingpr, of which the intent is to give an accurate descritono astuat on and to rO' ot future broad develo ents. Situation can mean, the state of an area urrent it ion in pa n ORE 53) or a political, economic or socilA7EriTzi complex akInsideration reardin the Italian Colonies -- ORE 39; Si ificance torn federat on of Trade tnions -- 0 . 214-8; Political and Economic Situation Sileoted iFger=rgti). The method-177ra- a paper is to iiTh1Tgence in order to predict the operation of inter-related factors and trends. 2smapja .The Pi.0121912122122221t2LE Seleoted Factor Essentiall an estimati . ? .; a r, narrower in scope than a Situation Analysis s noe it se eats a sing e factor or isolates a siTtrend for analysis. It frequently gives detailed treatment to material that would otherwise be handled as an aspect of a situation Analvis. The intent .of such a paper is to ro'ect into the future the o oration of the factor or trend selected. "81 6222E:glEMEIE in estine, 0 -48; EigEgyaz777: Soviet Moves in Germany, IM-24), Group C: The Consequences of a Selected Course of Action. A paper that usually proceeds from action decisions or - 2 - Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A00040010866PITED Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 REUTRICTED accomplished facts to a prediction of the consequences that can be presumed to follow. An important variant of this type is noted: an action deoision assumed to have been made, or an event to have taken place, and the consequences are then predicted as if developing from actual fact. (Gonne minces of the Withdrawal of US broes from Tsingtao -- ORE 47- ; *I 8 e vie sect on to S AttelFE763--- Force Berlin Blockade, IMA18). Group D: _tack rour_clateLlal This type of paper essential' selects factual data in order to ovide a correct frame .117reterenoe. Te method used is histor ea n that t organ zes ? interprets established data, and does not undertake predictions. (France's Policy toward Gere, ORE 39-48; World oil Data, IMF.128), 211.2.M.A: Spot Reporting of tellience_Information This type of paper essentially reports,on the basis of timeliness, intelligence information of any or all kinds. It may, as part of its intent, include an evaluation of the material reported, or an indication of the material's significance. (H arian Efforts to Circumvent Prohibited Purchase of US Machine Too s, M-8 3J. 2E2112: Unclassifiable This category is used to cover items which, for various reasons, were unclassifiable. 2. Table I Total Production distributed proups, by Groups ORE Ill A. Situation Analyses 28 11 B. Probable Developments 40 42 C. Consequences Analyzed 13 10 D. Background 23 22 E. Spot Reporting 10 80 F. Unclassifiable 1 7 115 172 Total Production 287 a 3 a RESTRIQUD Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 25X1C Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A00040004?M1GTED 3. Table II Origin of items distributed by OrOupS Self-initiated ORE IM Groups 18 4 A Situation Analyses A 30 7 Probable Devolopments B 3 4 Consequences Analyzed 0 18 2 13 Background D 4 g6 Spot Reporting E 0 , 0 Unolassified F 73 43 287 ternal Roe teats ORB 0 7 10 35 10 6 6 20 0 54 1 ? 7 1M 4. Table XII External Requests detailed Groups ABC Totals ORE INE Executive Office President $ 6 Ilse 18 4 NSC-4 Committee 1 0 Sec. Defense 2 7 JIG 0 18 ;AC 5 3 NSRB 0 1 Munitions Board 0 0 ECA 0 0 SANACC 1 0 0 to US congreSs 0 0 42 129 Groups DEF ORE ILI 5 8 1 0 O 0 1 7 1 15 5 O 3. O 1 5 O 3. 3 0 81 30 48 11 -62/14-44"c44-7:v 5"4roduotion for this period is 37 items in tlisi orti Series. The distribution by Groups is 1946 I2nd half) 1947 1st half) 1947 3rd quarter) 1947 4th quarter) Groups ABC Groups DEF 2 9 2 15 4 3 1 1 28 19 items were self-initiated; 18 requested, Of the requested items, 11 come in the Fourth Quarter of 1947. - 4 - RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A00040005141ftheTED 6. Production Jan. 1948 to 23 May 1949 analyzed. (a) Chart It Distribution of Groups ABC and DEP on a units per month basis. See insert following (b) Chart II: External requests distributed by Groups AEC and DEF on a units per month basis. See insert following (c) Chart Distribution of Self-initiated and Externally requested items, all Groups and all Series. Sito insert following (d) Chart TV: Distribution by ORE and /M Series. See insert following 7. Special BValuations Treated separately because they have not developed into a fixed pattern of production. no Special Evaluations have been issued since Dec., 1948. It is possible that the purpose they were intended to serve has been absorbed by the growth of the IM Series, by the . increased volume of periodic production, and by the external distribution of Branch Working Papers. The following breakdown is given for comparison. A. Situation Analyses 1 B. Probable Developments 16 C. Consequences Analyzed 7 D. Background Material 2 E. Spot Reporting 12 F. Unolessifiable 0 Total 38 8, Comnents on production of Reports and Estimates, (a) Production during the period July 1946 - Deco 1947 eats an efTM-Erialtablish a ttern for the reduction of ORE-. or es. e character of th a pattern s n cat? TrEge manderance of Group ABC items (75% approx)irianEr a broad - 5 - RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 CHART I - DISTRIBUTION BY GROUPS ABC AND DEF ON A UNITS PER MONTH BASIS II ORE sz Z.? Appruved Fur Reledse 200 IA7bt2b . CIA-RD1-67-00059A0CM41700517uu-i-1 (ABC) IM (ABC) E ORE (DEF) 0 lit (DEF) ',TRW JAN'48 FEB MAR APR MAY JUL AUG LII SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN '49 FEB MAR APR CHART 2 - EXTERNAL REQUESTS DISTRIBUTED BY GROUPS ABC AND DEF ON A UNITS PER MONTH BASIS MORE (ABC) lit (ABC) VA ORE (DEF) Ej IM (DEF) JA '48 FEB 1 x MAR ATArovkftfor FMase11/601/0,31128 : drAeRDIVA2000MCOOON6b566t/OP FEB MAR APR HART 3 - DISTRIBUTION OF SELF INITIATED AND EXTERNALLY REQUESTED ITEMS ( ALL GROUPS; BOTH SERIES) Self Initiated Externally requested Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 HART 4 - DISTRIBUTION BY SERIES ( ORE and I M N'48 FEB APR MAY JUN JUL AIJG Approved For 1-( I ase SEP OCT NOV DEC AN 49 FEB MAR APR ZUU1/U0/10 ? Laf-KTri.87*&059Aii)&0496404304-4 Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 RESTRICTED paliiii0O-000nomic-strategic line of approach is taken and where an attempt is made to project trends and predict future developments rather than to report and evaluate current events. This pattern appeared to be given approval during the Ust three months of the period by requests from the NSC, made in conjunction with items on its staff agenda, for the production of eleven items in Group A (66% approt. of total production for the period)* (b) Produotion during the period shows 11d6id trends away from this pattern. (1) shift from the broad, long-term type bi Iroblem to the ro -defined short-term of .robletw (There is a quantita, Itw s t rom c. up an froup ms Group D and Group E ita6.) (2) A shift from the iredietive type of item (Group ABC) to the non-prediTtM7 type (Group DE). (3) A shift from 4N,14_. and formally tinted produo- tion (ORE, Series) to Informally end oven even uzioac..........z2.:A.tL.osi (IM Serio). (4) The above trends correlate with gni:lore:me in external &Stands and are considered olribeee external demands. ViloWNO II. Periodically recurrent IToduotison. A. MIS production consists of I. Current Intelli once as defined in NSCID #3, in the farm of CIA Daily uuary op ore and CIA Weekly Summary (Secret). Both are issued officially after coordination within CIA/CRE. 2. CIA Series, "Review of World Situation as it affects the security of the 3. Periodio publications by Branches and Groups. These are officially described as "Working Papers," They are given lees complete coordination within CIA/ORE, but are regularly though informally disseminated outside CIA/ORE and even outside CIA. B. The total of Periodic production, expressed in numbers of issues, is as follows: ORE Daily (since 14 BO. 1946) 1000 B/WE Daily (since 16 Jan, 1948) 312 Total of daily issues 1312 Approved For Release 2001/08/28 81X-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 RESTRIOTED ORE Weekly (since 7 June 1948) 156 Branch Weeklies 724 B/WE "Weekly Estimate" 31 Total of Weekly issues Branch Monthlies 16 CIA Menthly Series 21 Total Monthly ISOUOS Grand total of PoriOdieul Publications 2262_ 3* 22411.211V--.ESE (Top 3"ket) 1, JICAgiNg an original and specific commitment, da,. Feb., 1946. -1%-ase from a direct presidential request for ,a summary to replace the three or four dailies and a mass of cables which awaited him each morning. 2. Chsnee and trends t two such are noted, (a) it Rae become shorter, (b) a pal oy has developed of ocassionally moulding an evaluation or comment when possible. 3. Present ur sea to select and brief eaoh day ea es of eateet a the seourity of the US1n order io, ring tip= a a n on a the hi hest offioials. Degree of significance depends enti e y on w ppens to ve ? en carried by the ingesting and oodivaionelly? the outgoing traffic of the day. D. =Weekly Summary (Secret) 1. 9tigia: self-initiated in June 1946. Conceived as a vehicle inwhrah--iiirging trends were interpreted for high level use; and hence supplementary to CIA Daily Summary, in which comment Was expressly forbidden by NIA action. 911 2. C for the same giatr was downgraded to included the wprki policymaking love OS and Trends: originally 'lop Secret" and designed u ion list as the CIA Daily. .0n2 May 1940, it "Secret" and von a wider distribution, Whit& now nt levels of .e.,rints ;., a eno es as well as 3. Present ur Set to evaluate and project such events of a week as are o moat importance to US security. The evaluating and projecting function has been emphasised as against reporting of. briefing. 07 RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 RESTRICTED E? CIA Series A Monthly publioation timed to meet the second regular meeting of the NSC..Originated in a suggestion of NSC, Seoretary and Secretariat. Coordinated within ORE, F. 132....*AiiLiffitelgat 14 Ptig_in: with one exception, self-initiated. (See para. IL 413010W.) 2. Oh' s and Trends: soon after their inception they became the source o raw mater al for the CIA Weekly Summary. This relationship was made official and was regularized by (RE Operating Procedure #9 of 14 May 1948. While no fundamental change in character was made, it lit noted that the number of longer ansdytical artiolea has increased. A significant change in the use made of this p.rodne- tion came mith their informal distribution outside ORE and CIA. This development appears to have come about as 'to rking.level personnel in other offioee and agencies become aware of the existenoe of the type of production and asked to be put on the distribution list. 3. Present se: to ?rovide material r the CIA We kl to pror ,for extens vs site co nt, to broa the workin level excha e of inforMatiOn and evaluation. They are produces on m t e same pr p e con se A Weekly Summary, i.e., seleasiOn of sigrtifioant events and evaluation and projeation from them. G. Brandi: Menthlies 1. Origins self-initiatedi one in Sept. 1148, two in Jan. 1949. OIr two now produced, one having been discontinued after 1 May 1949. One Branch, which does not produce a Monthly, regularly adds a "Situation Memorandum" to ite Weekly and this -serves the intent of a Monthly. All Ilanthliee are disseminated outside ORE, and for the most part outside CIA, 2. ;Pxn.r e lle: to rovide a:riodic review or the situation in the area o- the ranch's concern. hey are ieting a ? on the Branch Tleekly by an intent to review a month a trends area by area and aside from the occurrence of significant events as reported on a weekly basis. In two instances, this intent is accompanied by an effort systematically to predict developments in the ensuing 30 days. H. Da_21z, Weal Esti. tearatt (produced by one Branch only). 1, :Origin: self-initiated as a method of analytical exercise. - RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400uou001-1 Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Distributed outside ORE* to provide ferments for the oountriea Concerned. Systematie prediCUOo is emphasized. I. A:4110ents on Peri_odioallreour_2....hati_cn.. -1. Produotion has eteadilljnoreased: the volume of duct o 4rz ills oats o has ateadii e dad, and the =mbar of icat ns haa inoreasi. e increase has been =Oat marked in 1948-49* Chart 16 Growth of Periodioal Production. See insert following , The Oonce of "Current Intelli.74Aele haiii:broadened beyond the de 4' Aotto A". T:4 t a ton* ate only of the :CIA Daily and *ekly Summaries, which report04:0*Onts and developments considered significant. These have dentinued. but to them has been added area reviews. In addition, a .trend toward comment, evaluation, estimating, and predicting is Oticeable. None of the publications in this oategory avowedly goee,:in for "spot" reporting; test specifically emphasize the estimatdhg process. 3. Production in into (a) Palications whose sub eot-matter is determined rtaat am as arm rtant events 7ee y ummaries, Dram (b) 'PObliostions which stook-taking er es, Vbekly Estimetes. and "Situation (d the baele of voldMe Of production, official importance than (b) above. 4.1FraarlAevel222Alrom other considerations 21922a "mission".ar A rano a 08. seek to ? .vide a.riodio anc jai y and Memoranda" referred to above.) 432 (a) above is of bore weight and hen (a) Except for CIA Daily Summary, which originated on external demand and which generally conforms to the NSOID definition of "Current Intelligences," production has been self-initiated by components of ORE in E220.se_S?Zaz Trar-siTerrtelone of which the more obvious are note . - 9 RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 CHART 5 - GROWTH OF PERIODICAL PRODUCTION Period of external distribution Period of internal distribution "Current Intelligence" within NSCID #3 definition CIA WEEKLY co C4 f ArAIIrrn B/NEA MONTHLY 111111 B/FE MONTHLY 1 B/WE WEEKLY EST. B/WE MONTHLY 1 1I I s.rft G/Io WEEKLY 1I 1 1 1 B/FE WEEKLY 1 I 1 G Tr WEEKLY 1 1 1 B/No WEEKLY 1 B/WE DAILY " jV V VV /BM A zA 4A , vv/ 4 , 40 .. 9f/"r" 7M11 0i118111 7V V7 V7 V MENNEN" ,,z4z4 Az lAV41iv4/A' ,v;AvA117,741INIENEEMEN r4r" AV",7,rft," 4/4' ;v41NEMBENIMMEN VAr ArillArzvAr;4%3BEEMENNOMEMBE '11 r' 'IMMEMBEEMEMBEIN B/LA WEEKLY 1111 B/EE WEEKLY 1111 B/NEA WEEKLY 1111 /WE WEEKLY CIA DAILY t- co =nr,s10043 - 43 44 cy 44 1r al ZwX 4c 2 .4u1OZAZrz42,44 2 6. a rn o z cz z rz4 2 a X 44 c/a 0 Z 0 Z 44 2 a 2 44 44 44 44 Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 RESULT Ctill ? (1) The need to maintain a runni reaord in vibioh evaluation an est mate ftms an esae?tal uppleMent to,files of raw material, (2) The need to train anal to in mak estimates and projecting situa one ?y o g em per as a y gather scattered facts and evidences and to forMulato conclusions respecting them. (3) For reasons of morale, a training preeedure became an organized publication and provided a vabiO4#of ficession. (4) The need to ex e information and Corolusions ataworking.ftleveLow us rano. as in i11:0 ere a large number of small countries are covered), between Branches and Groups (as when a Regional Branoh and a Functional Group must correlate), and finally outside ORE (as with the working levels of LAG Agencies), (5) The responsibility of supporting the CIA Weekly Summary, (b) The devoloment of this type of production la considered to have . oseded more from the internal neseasities am cus ?m an a. one 5. The audience has reatl ex aided and cones uen 1212.261--!..112-r-22.22----0? ORE "Current Intelligence" Was origivali;produced for a small select audience at the hi jiost t Ievo1. Ii3s has coiri' u 0 e gro o per o. op ..uo- on, the nature of its content and the range of its distribution, has resulted in a broader and more systematic analysis of current developments for the workirg III. .q...14="4--Eiatlucl:..1.1n ORE production in ? rformanoe of services of common concern, in support of the operation o ot er If o otrar--- Agencies, and in support of its own internal requirements has no analyzable pattern. It is, accordingly, merely reported var comments. A. Services of Common Concern CIA/ORE is officially committed to the maintenance of two - 10 - Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 IREMICTED Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A0004000flailk1TED continuing services of common concern: (1) The coordinatin edit and ?roduction of the he as a nte genes Group/ORE eolaly for this commitment. It is estimated that the following components of ORE (0E, B/VE? OE, 001 and GAO are at present expending between 5 - 10% of their available manr.hours in reviewing material for NIS on behalf of the Basic Intelligence Group. - (2) ORE/Mai Brandh is committed to services of oomman concern, in the course o which it also fills the requirements of CIA/ORE. B. rations of Other ?fries!, of CIA. (1) ORE re ularl evaluates 00 and OSO field re rts. Between March 1948 and May 49, 0 e uute. ' 00 reports, t e ?west number in any one month being 504 and the highest 807. (2) ORWEE has recently undertaken a limited research project in support of CIA/080. This project is the preparation of encyclopedia information. It was not considered within the present terms of reference of the Basic Intelligence Group. (3) pIA/Ol requested au2port from CIA/ORE for its operational responsibilities, an commitments have been accepted. 0, ,Operations of other D.tp._....rati__artnm and Agencies (I) MARE is formally directed to support the Information P I res nsibili of the N8C-4 Committee, and in addrtron y suppor s operat esks o t e State Department Information Program. (2) CIA/ORE jointly participates with the State Department in the development of an External Research Pro ram designed to correlate the work of scholars an the needs of government intelligence. (3) CIA/ORE has accepted a commitment to evaluate FS lieizitt.S2E:L.h2 State D_es.arbnent and AA Re rts foi-Eg-EIF-Mrce. orme. D. Miscellaneous It is noted that the key personnel of ORE/Group Economics (00) serve as members of inter-de artmental or a en committees or are LuISE?I_InT:021_,?ta ()tier apartments or ageno es. It is estimaeUthat as atacs 20% of the time of this key personnel is thus employed, RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A00040001MkOcTED E. Comments on Supporting /,ctivities 1. It is noted that the professional man-power employed in this type of activity is develo into a si ficant drain =the ORE oduction effort (16.0 0 to a man ours, o w Jo .5 atilaWoSeiiii-eis of Common Concern). 2. It is noted that a high proportion of the working time (20.00%) of Group/Economics is dispersedexternal con IEitions and committees, of which only a smul part is drirsic1rgrirte2-17 the production effort of ORE. It is possible that this nay be the result of the present disorganized state of economic intelligence generally. is 3. It is noted that oonudtments to , a e in su. ? .rti aotivities have steadil increase 9 t at the expansion has J42 p ace on an i. ..c?asis an not in accordance with any observable principle. Distribution profesionai The information that follows is based upon data provided by ORE components. This data has been weighted to take into account the varying size of Branches and Groups. The percentages given are to be taken as approximate only. The Committee considers, however, that they do not significantly distort the over-all picture. A. General Research and Administration 4600% This includes processing raw intelligence material, research activities, organized discussions, and administration. B. itzE...._t ar.A...E.L.SrasProduction 1. ORE and IM 2. SR Series 16.00 7,00 This includes the productive process and coordina- tion with Ihe Agencies. 23.00% C. recurring 15.00% This includes only the productive process from selection of material through final editorial work. Approved For Release 2001/08/28 :?1,3ARCIP67-00059A000400051113TRINTUD Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 RESTRI CTED Do St_324LIA, Production This includes the performance of Services of Common Concern and Supporting Services. (1) 16000% ???????????110...1 (1) The percentage is high because of the great proportion of time spent in supporting services by WEE (22.00%)s (24.5%). ? 13 ? Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400WWWTED Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 APPMIX "C" to First Report Ad Hoe Production Review Subcousaitteo rXiC UMENTATI ON CtRE :and IM Reports,. June 1946 ? May 1949 RESTRICTED RESTRICTIM Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For Release 2001/611MaCOADP67-00059A000400050001-1 gazamLA4 atoidisaAMIzall Essentially an estimating paper, of which the intent is to give an accurate description of a situation and project future broad developments. Situation can mean the state of an area or a political, economic, aa. sociological complex. The method of such a paper is to correlate intelli- gence information in order to predict the operation of inter-related factors and trends. LE= Mela grA0.12 WE 5/1 The Situation in Korea. B/EE ORE 6/1 The Situation in Greece. p/Ns ORE 13/1 The Situation in Austria. G/SI CRE 15 The Hatay Question,, WNE CRE 39 Significant Considerations Regarding the Dispcb. G/SI sition of the Italian African Colonies, ORE 45 Implementation of Soviet Objectives in China. B/FE ORE 47 The Current Situation in Italy. ESC ORE 47/1 The Current Situation in Italy.NSC ORE 48 The Current Situation in Iran. NSC URE 49 The Current Situation in Palestine. NSC ORE 50 The Current Situation in Turkey. NSC WE 51 The Current Situation in Greece. NSC CRE 52 The Current Situation in the Mediterranean and ESC the Near East, ORE 53 The Current Situation in Spain NSC Approved For Release 200100TgRD -RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For Release 2001/01EMIMRDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Ada; ntar.2 kulsdP, CRE 54 The Current Situation in Egypt. NSC ORE 62 Implementation of Soviet Objectives in Korea. B/FE ORE 63 Current Situation in French North Africa. NSC ORE 64 The Current Situation in France. DAM WE 1348 Current Situation in Austria. BAE ORE 15-48 The Current Situation in Korea. B/FE CRE 21-48 The Significance of the World Federation of Trade 0/10 Unions in the Present Fewer Conflict. ORE 23-48 The Current Situation in the Free Territory of B/EE Trieste, ORE 28-48 Current Situation in Greece. B/NE CRE 35-48 Current Situation in Burma. B/FE ORE 45-48 The Current Situation in China. B/FE ORE 65-48 Current Situation in Iran. ORE 78-48 Current Situation in the Philippines. 4/FE ORE 1-49 Current Political Situation in the Union of South B/No Africa? IM45 Soviet armed forces strength and budget DCI IM-16 Soviet policy in Austria B/WE IM-51 Political and Economic Situation in. Selected Areas JIG at the outbreak of East-West Hostilities by July 1949 IM-97 Current Considerations affecting Argentine Foreign 0/SI Policy - 2. Approved For Release 2004R819a-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For Release 2001/DS ICIWRDP67-00059A000400050001-1 max 2111s Stign 111.105 Soviet Capabilities to Wage Biological Warfare? JIG IM.106 Soviet Capabilities to Wage Chemical Warfare. JIG 11/1-311 Strategic Importance a Taiwan-.NSC IM.117 Soviet Capabilities for Employing Biological and JIG Chemical Weapons. 111-14.7 Obstacles to Early Formation of a Western Trade (2/ID Union Federation? 1101.154 40'1, cw(funist Influence in the Government of JIG IM.-172 The situation in Argentina B/LA - 3 - Approved For Release 2001AMMAD1DP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For Release 2001M=CM-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 ? Essentially an estimating paper, narrower in scope than a Utgalga Amazaa since it seleots a single factor or isolates a single trend for analysis. It frequently gives detailed treatment to material that would otherwise be handled as an aspect of a ?1132,ajjalmiall. The intent of such a paper is to project into the future the operation of the factor or trend selected. NuMber ORE 1 ORE 1/1 ORE 9 ORE 10 ORE 14 ORE 19 1E44 on 56 ORE 7-48 ORE 8-48 ORE 9-48 ORE 11.48 ORE 12-48 ORE 14,48 111119. Soviet Foreign and Military Policy. Revised Soviet Tactics in International Affairs. The Succession of Power in the USSR. Forthcoming Elections in Bolivia. Future Soviet Participation in Lome-Range Inter- national Air Transpewt. Developments in the Azerbaijan Situation. Problems, Issues, The ea future in Spain. Possible Developments in Palestine. Peron and the Argentine Congressional Elections. Cuban Political Trends, Possible Developments Resulting from the Granting of Amnesty to Accused Collaborators in the Philippines. Prospects for a Negotiated Peace in China, Prospects for International Air Transport. kigiu WE WH G/SI BAJA G/Tr - 4 - Approved For Release 2001/MVIE4.ADP67-00059A000400050001-1 B/NE B/FE B/NE B/NE .B/L& B/LA B/FE B/FE Approved For Release 200kWPM-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 j13q Tinekigin ORE 22-48 Possibility of Direct Soviet Military Action IAC during l948. ORE 22-48 Possibility of Direct Soviet Military Action IAC (Addendum) during 1948-49. ORE 25-48 The Break-up of Colonial Empires and its impli- G/GS cations for DS Security. ORE 26-48 Prospects for a United States of Indonesia. B/FE ORE 27-48 Possible Developments in China. B/FE ORE 29-48 Possible Program of Future Soviet Moves in Germany. B/WE ORE 32-48 Communist Capabilities in South Korea. B/FE CRE 38-48 Possible developments from the Palestine Truce. SecDef ORE 44-48 Prospects for Survival of the Republic of Korea. B/FE ORE 49-48 Trend of Soviet-Yugoslav Relations. B/EE ORE 50-48 Probable Argentine Policy to 1952 and its effects on B/11 US interests. ORE 51-48 Possibility of Soviet Troops Viithdrawal from V3C-4 Staff Germany. CRE 60-48 Threats to the Security of the US. NSC ORE 61-48 Probable Effects of Postponment of Italian Colonies G/I0 Question. ORE 67-48 Continuing Satellite Aid to the Greek Guerrillas. B/NE CRE 77-48 Chinese Communist Capabilities for the Control of NSC all China. ORE 16-49 The Yugoslav Dilemma. BAB Approved For Release 2001/68f/8a.: CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2001/ftfintaMSDP67-00059A000400050001-1 1.41me aRE 17-49 ORE 28-49 ORE 29-49 ORE 39-49 ORE 43-49 (RE 46-49 CRE 48-49 The Strategic importance of the Far East to the US and the USSR. 2Elgin B/PE B/NE BAE NSC G/Tr IAC G/dS B/WE IAC IAC B/FE B/WE JCS Possible Dvlps. in Soviet Policy toward Austria. Prospects for Soviet Control of a Communist China. Probable Developments in Taiwan. Trends in Airy Ocean and Railway Transportation. The Possibility of direct Soviet military action during 1949. The Soviet position in the WM. IM-13 Probable Soviet reactions in Berlin to Western European union talks. IM-17 IM-21 Memorandum to the President on Soviet intentions for the next 60 days. Soviet intentions for the next CO eays, IM-23 Soviet objectives in the Far East. 111-24. Possible program of future Soviet moves in Germany. Enemy attacks on continental US in the event of a major war. IM-36 Probable Purposes of the Warsaw Conference. 1M-38 soviet Tactics in Berlin. IM-45 Current Soviet Grain Situation, IM-47 Estimate of the current Palestine Truce Situation, IM-29 IM-48 Palestine Truce Situation. Approved For Release 2001/08/28 ? CIA.-IIIDP67-00059A000400050001-1 RESTRICTED DCI B/WE DCI SecDef Approved For Release 2001102121110MRDP67-00059A000400050001-1 ?.-*-t2E nat kttgbia IM-50 Immediate Objectives USSR Negotiations re WH GermanY. IM-52 Current Thinking in the US about East-West Trade, SecDef IM-54 An Estimate of the Advance Warning to be Expected JIG by the Western Powers in the Event of Soviet aggression in 1956., IM-55 Review of ORE 38-48 (Secretary of Defense). To be SecDef issued as Addendum subsequent to coordination. 1M-57 Political Stability and Alignment (1956) of Selected States and Areas (TS) - for Director Joint Staff, JCS. (and Supplement 24 Nev. formerly IM-84) IM-59 CIA Answers to Selected Questions for the Intelli- SecDef gence Briefing by the intelligence Divisions of the Armed Services. JCS im-fa Summary Economic Outlook in Union of South Africa, France, and Benelux, in 1956. JIG IM-65 Effect of Situation in Indonesia on Strategic WH Interests of the US. Possible Transportation Crisis at Vienna. DCI ? IM-69 Possible Communist Inspired Disturbances in Paris DCI at Time of UNGA (S) - for DCI. IM-77 Soviet Troop Withdrawals from Germany. rso-4 Staff Supp. Possibility of a Soviet Proposal for Quadripartite NSC.,4 Staff Troops Withdrawn from Germany. IM.. 89 Ec IM,90 y o CT OMM s ar y o cuade Noe to G/SI Disrupt the West Indian Conference. IM-108 IAC I/4-112 Xffeot of tile Co': Iniot-dominated China on South- WH Approved For Release 2001/08721 i-CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 RESTRICTED 25X6 25X6 Approved For Release 2001/46P2TPEORDP67-00059A000400050001-1 limhx,e Vdal &ULU IM-123 Estimate of Current Soviet "Peace" Moves. NSC-4 Staff 1M,124 Continuing Instability in Greece. JIG 25X1C IM.-].33 JIG IM-135 Estimate of the Situation in the Event of War JIG During FY 1952. IM,141 Brief Evaluaticn of Soviet Intentions. SeeDef IM-142 Probable Enemies, Allies9 and Neutrals in the Event NSRB of War before 1953. 111-144 Soviet-Communist Capabilities for Sabotage.tral. JIG IM-]45 Political Repercussions of the Economic Situation in Spain. B/WE IM-146 Soviet Deficiency in Strategic Items in 1952. JIG , 116-149 Soviet Reaction to Scandinavian Adherence to the SecDef Atlantic Pact. 1M-151 Probable Significance of Bulganin-Vasilevski DCI Shift. IM-156 The %ill and Ability of Certain Countries to JIG Support and Develop their Armed forces, from their own Resources and with US Aido IM.159 Estimated Budget and Manpower Available for Mill- tary Purposes in Certain Countries Through 1953. JIG 114,161 Reactions in Tripolitania to an Italian Trustee-- ship. NSC IM.164 The %ill and Ability of Certain Countries to Support and Develop Their Armed Forces, from 16.168 Their Own Resources and with US Aid, The Will and Ability of Certain Countries to Sup- port and Develop their Armed Forces, from their JIG JIG Own Resources and with US Aid. .2 8 Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 RESTRICTED Approved For Release.2001 21101211-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 faMIL3L42229A-.0i_EL?2.12.9.10-g.2.110.9.-g...L.1911911. A paper that usually proceeds from action decisions or accomplished facts to a prediction of the consequences that can be presumed to follow. A common variant of this type is noted: the action decision is assumed to to m.ve been made, or an event to have taken place, and the consequences are then predicted as if developing from an actual event. Iota au; 214 ORE 55 ORE 69 CRE 6-48 ORE 10.48 CR E 41..48 CRE 47-48 25)(6 ORE 48-48 ORE 57-48 ORE 58-48 ORE 3-49 lita2 Ori7in Probable Soviet Reactions to a US Aid Program SANACC for Italy. The Consequences of the Partition of Palestine. IAC Consequences of Communist Control of Greece. NSC Consequences of Communist Accession to Power in NSC Italy by Legal Means. Consequences of Certain Courses of US Action in NSC Greece. Effect of Soviet Restriction on the US position B/GE in Berlin. Consequences of the Withdrawal of United States NSG Forces from Tsingtao. Probable Effects IAC of a UN Arms Embargo. consequences of a Breakdown in Four-Power Nego- B/WE tiations on Germany. The Strategic Value to the USSR of the Conquest G/GS of Western Europe and Near East (To Cairo) prior to 1950. Consequences of US Troops withdrawal from Korea NSC in the Spring of 1949. Approved For Release 2001/081r: CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2001Aiiiiff4EARDP67-00059A000400050001-1 litat sriAtis CRE 40-49 Consequences of Dutch "Police Action" in WH Indonesia. ORE 41-49 Effects of a US Foreign Military Aid Program, SecDef IM-18 Possibility of Soviet military action in conse- IAC quence of Congressional action on UM or SS acts. IM-31 Kremlin reaction to US aide-memoire of 4 May. B/EE IM-34 Kremlin Reaction to Unification of Germany. B/WE IM-53 Review of ORE 47-48 (Tsingtao). 'Issued as addendum NSC to ORE 47-48. IM-100 Consequences of Expedfting US Military Aid to China. NSO IM-113 Consequences of Dutch "police action" in Indonesia. WH IM-118 Probable Soviet Reaction to a US Attempt to Force WH the Berlin Blockade. IM-167 Estimated Effects on Poland of a Softer United WEE States Economic Policy. IM-173 Revision of ORE 41-49 "Effects of US MAP". SecDef -10. Approved For Release 2001M2RIMBORDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For Release 2001/08/2NREMBDP67-00059A000400050001-1 .9111WIEL.2: kagrakualkles.4.4 This type of paper essentially selects factual data in order to provide a correct frame of reference. The method used is historical, in that it organizes and interprets established data and does not undertake prediction. This type of paper essentially reports on the basis of timeliness intelligence information of any or all kinds. It may, as part of its intent, include an evaluation of the material reported, or an indication of the material's significance. 25X6 25X6 Eta= Title jgj ORE 2 Analysis of Soviet Foreign Propaganda Broadcasts. WH ORE 2/1 Analysis of Soviet-Controlled German Broadcasts. WR ORE 7 Chinese Minorities in Southeast Asia. 11111111111111 ORE Ail Petroleum Resources Within the USSR. ORE 11/1 Review of the Soviet, British and French Programs 0/SI with Respect to Germany. (RE 16 Soviet Objectives in Latin America. B/LA ORE 16/1 Soviet Objectives in Latin America. B/LA ORE 17 G/Ec ORE 20 Basic Dutch-Indonesian Issues and the Linggadjati B/FE Agreement. ORE 65 The Venezuelan Elections of 14 December 1947. B/LA ORE 16.48 NSG ORE 20.48 Soviet and Satellite Grain. G/EC ORE 24.48 The Ryukyu Islands and Their Significance. B/FE - - Approved For Release 2001/VaifditgDP67-00059A000400050001-1 25X1B Approved For Release 2001140figgtARDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Ilt12 kigiU ORE 30-48 Limitation of South China as an Anti-Communist B/FE Base. ORE 3448 Future Danube River Navigation and Control. IAC ORE 39-48 France's Policy Toward Germany, B/WE ORE 42-48 Soviet Rolling Stock and Motor Vehicle Industries. G/Eo 25X6 ORE 46..48 B/F17, ORE 53-48 Postwar Industrial Recovery in France. B/WE oaE 71-48 The Kurdish Minority Problem. B/NE CRE 2-49 Major Problems of Italian Government Policy. B/WE ORE 6-49 Rubber Supply Situation in the USSR. G/Ec ORE 50-49 Significance of the Council of Economic Mutual B/EE Assistance. IM-4 Paulus Army DCI IM-6 Rubber production in the USSR; Proven world oil DCI reserves. IM-9 Soviet armed forces statistics. DCI IM-12 Soviet aircraft estimates. DCI IM-22 Ruhr coal production (rations problem) B/WE 111-26 The Colombian political situation preceding the DCI Bogota conference IM-40 The Food Supply or Certain Areas. JIG Chinese National Government. WH - Approved For Release 2001MFM16-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For Release 2001/424MielfitERDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Elam sktgila IM-63 Military Strength Data on Selected Powers. Mun.Bd, 25X6 111.72 Postwar Sugar Production of the USSR. 111-73 Recent Soviet Purchases of and Negotiations to Congress Obtain Natural Rubber,. 1M-76 Soviet Economy. SecDee IM-88 Tungsten in South Korea. ECA IM.91 World's Proved Crude Oil Reserves. Congress IM.104 Petroleum Products in the USSR. IAC IM.126 World Oil Data. IAC' IM-127 Significance of Western European Exports to the ECA Soviet Bloc. Transportation Facilities of Germany and France JIG 1938 and 1948. 1M.157 Soviet Economic Conditions. WH IM.158 Soviet Press and Radio Reaction to the first SecDef Public Announcement of the Atomic Badh? IM-166 The Commonwealth Conference of 21 April and B/Ho India's Constitutional Status. IM-171 Soviet Industrialization. JIG .13. Approved For Release 2001VORIFERDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 RESTRICTL1D 222t-AL112E.IB.IPX?Qr-L1-tgligaEgrt.-aru.9XMa,A211 This type of paper essentially reports on the basin of timeliness intelligence information of any or all kinds. It may, as part of its in- tent, include an evaluation of the material reported, or an indication of the material's significance. WE 3/1 ORE 17-48 25X6 WE 18-48 WE 19-48 ORE 31-48 25X6 25X6 WE 37-48 CRE 40-48 ORE 68-48 ORE 9-49 ORE 11-49 Title =du Soviet Capabilities for the Development and :CS Production of Certain Types of Weapons and Equipment. Civil Aviation Policies of Selected Powers. Soviet Military and Civil Aviation Policy. Vulnerability to Sabotage of Petroleum Installa- tions in Venezuela, Aruba, and Curacao. Prospects for Internationalization of Air Trans- port. Opposition to ECA, The Caribbean Legion. Technical data: Soviet RR gauge; tungsten. 1!1-2 Soviet Army deserters in US and UK zones. IM-7 Soviet pressure on Finland. 1M-8 Finnish resistan6e to Soviet Pressure. Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 .-116114, -29 RESTRICTED WH. 50cDef L'WE GAr ECA 0/SI EVLA DCI DCI DCI DCI Approved For Release 2001/qt3a3rAfffieDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Ists =gin 11-10 Disturbance in Central America and Antarctica. WH Recall of Soviet ships from US ports. G/Tr IM-14 Soviet airstrength in the Port Arthur naval DCI base area. IM-19 1948 Soviet defence appropriations. DCI IM.20 Soviet acquisition of crude rubber. Congress IM-25 Clandestine air transport operations in Europe IM-27 Evaluation of Soviet officers" predictions of war. Da IM-30 CRE comments an testimony of 23 April on Indonesian Congress strategic materials. (Has two supplements). IM-35 Evaluation re Movement of Soviet Embassy Per. DCI sonnel from Mexico to USSR. IM-37 Cominform Denouncement of Tito and Yugoslav B/EE Communists.. M.39 Reaction of Satellite States to Tito's Defiance WEE of Cominform. 1141 Intelligence Information received by CIA bearing SedDef on the rift between the Cominform and the Tito regime. IX.42 Extent of Soviet and Satellite Fulfillment of Trade DCI Pacts with the West. IM-44 Expansion of Communist-controlled commercial air DCI services. -15. Approved For Release 2001AMPMERDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For Release 2001/111a21iMARDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Agft Zit IM-.49 Participation of Czechoslovakian Government in Clandestine Air Transport Operations. 25X6 111-56 IM-58 IM-60 (a) IM-60 (b) 14.62 1M-66 geigla DCI Soviet Military Expenditures in 19480 na CIA Comments on JIG Paper on Economic Potential JIG of Soviet, Satellites, and Allies, in Event of War in 1956. Relocation of Soviet Industry. JIG Significance of Movement of Soviet and Satellite SecDef Military Personnel. Communist Air Network in Southeast Asia. DCI IM768 Possible Use in Costa Rica of Equipment for whichB/LA Export License Has Been Requested.., 1M-70 Foreign Construction of Tankers for the ussn ECA for Special US Rep. of ECA in Europe. IM-71 Illegal Transshipment of Oil Equipment to Rumania WEE by US Firm. IM-74 Evacuation by Air from Palestine of a Party Impli- G/Tr cated in the Assassination of the UN Mediator. , IM-75 and IM-75 Supplement - Export Shipment of Ball Bearings to Satel- lite Countries, B/EE B/EE IM-78 Soviet Penetration into the Fisheries of the West IAG Coast of Latin America, IM-79 Relative Importance of the Soviet Union to Mer,BOA chant Vessel Construction Demanded as Repara- tions from Italy. IM-80 Reply to Request for Certain Information on Pre- Congress cision Bearings. - 16 - Approved For Release 2001/ EfflafteDP67-00059A000400050001-1 25X1C Approved For Release 2001/CIEUSREMRDP67-00059A000400050001-1 AUMDIZ 2111,12 1M-81 Soviet and Satellite Armed Strength. Congress IS-82 Intensification of Soviet Efforts to Procure Stra- B/EE tegic Material. (Supplement 2/10/49) Soviet B/EE & Satellite Procurement of Strategic Materials. IM-83 Hungarian Efforts to Circumvent Prohibited Purchase JIG of US Machine Tools. Comments on SANACC Paper (Subcommittee Near & SANACC Middle East. IM-86 Receipt of Non-Licensed US Equipment through B/EE Other Countries, 111,87 Soviet Financing of the French Coal Strike. (184 DCI IM-92 Soviet Air Force "Brief". DCI IM-93 Methods used by Soviet-controlled countries for B/EE acquisition of Strategic Commodities. 1M-94 Matter of possible interest with reference to the B/LA visit of President Frio of Cuba. IM-95 Memorandum to President: Assumption of Power by WH the Military in Latin America. IM-96 Attempts by Eastern Europe to obtain I A and I B B/EE export control items through transshipments? IM-98 Possible Evacuation of Bernadotte Assassins from G/Tr Palestine? IM-99 Possible Cessation of Soviet Manganese Shipments G/EC to the USA. Extent of Soviet Industrial War Potential East of JIG and including the Urals; Activities in Trans Caucasus Area. IM-102 JIG -17? Approved For Release 20011& -1 25X1C Approved For Release 2001/ffa9lfrffDP67-00059A000400050001-1 RIM= =Lk Origin IM-103 Views of Indonesian Republic Representatives HMI now in US. IM-107 Achmed Soekarno, President of the Republic of WH Indonesia., IN-110 Alleged Argentine Participation in Recent Latin DCI American Military Coups, IM-114. Uncontrolled International Air Traffic Endangers G/Tr US National Security, and addendum 1/7/49 in Ap/Recs file. IM-115 JIG IM-116 Flight of French Capital Through Underinvoicing., G/Ec IS.119 Inflationary Trend in Germany? H/WE IM-120 Possible scale of Transport Aircraft by Israel GAR to Czechoslovakia. IM-121 Brief Evaluation of Transportation Maps of the IAC*Air USSR, IM-122 Imminent Reinforcement of Israeli Air Force. G/TR IM.125 CIA Comments an JIG Estimate for War Plan for an JIG Emergency Occurrency in 1952.53. IM-128 The Change in Government in Paraguay. B/LA IM-129 Foreign Reaction to the US Position on the Stalin lAG.Stete "Peace Interview". IM-131 CIA Comment on Despatch No. 276 Jidda to State Iiteraste dated 27 December 19480. IM-132 Harmon Committee Project. JIG 18 - Approved For Release 2001Mai6ltiFDP67-00059A000400050001-1 ? 25X1C 25X1C Approved For Release 2001 ilthyllbRDP67-00059A000400050001-1 !last Ink 1M-134 Soviet Rubber Purchases in Indonesia. DCI IM-136 Military Budgets. SecDef 111.437 1M-138 114.139 Estimate of the Significance of Soviet Personnel SecDef Changes. M143 Soviet All-Union Budget for 19496. DCI In.148 External Financial Operations of the USSR &the NSRB Satellites. ' 1M-150 Attempts to Procure Strategic Items Iriclirectiv ECA From US by the USSR and Satellites. M152 Construction of Short-Nave .Transmitter in the 1AC Spanish Colony of Fernando Po. IM-153 M-155 Recent Anti-American Demonstrations in Latin DCI America. IM-16O West German. Reaction to Unity Overtures. B/WE IM-165 CIA Evaluation of the Zapotocky Remarks Concerning SecDef Soviet Plans for East-West Conflict. ? IM4.170 Munitions Production at the Skoda Works in Czech?. WH slovakia_ Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 - 19 RESTRICTED Approved For Release 2001/0BEEITRE3*JEIDP67-00059A000400050001-1 ? gEDMQ-E: g1.2211102.11.... This category is used to cover items which, for various reasons, were unclassifiable. Aga= StIsin diE 6448 Evidence of USSR Military Intentions in Soviet Propaganda Broadcasts. IM4 Protocol IIM9. DCI IM-28 Questions prepared for Ambassador BulJi t. DCI IM.32 Questions prepared for Ambassador Harriman. DCI IM-33 Questions prepared for Forrestal contact bound DCI for Africa. 1M46 Inquiry concerning Service Airways personnel. DCI IM-64 CIA Recommended Redraft of Selected Sections of JIG JIG 380/5. MI40 Estimate of the Optimum Time of Year for War to JIG Commence, from the Soviet Viewpoint. - 20 Approved For Release 2001/MPERDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1 Approved For For Release 2001/08/28 : CIA-RDP67-00059A000400050001-1

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