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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00951R000100070023-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 4, 2012
• Sequence Number: 23
• Publication Date: October 18, 1954
• Content Type: MF

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18 October 1954
SUBJECT : International Organizations in the ISC
1. The principles which impelled the development of lists of headings
for international organizations are the same as those applicable in general to
the whole ISC. The intent was to be able to code information pertaining to
those organizations, usually in regard to their composition, programs,
conferences, and other activities.
2. There are subject headings which may be used to code international
organizations scattered throughout the ISC, and, in addition, there is a list
of area codes (see attached) for certain specific organizations. The principal
listings are found in the 180, 114.1, 114.7, and 116 Sections. In the case of
the 180 Section, the organizations are described by their official names which are
usually sufficient to describe their functions. In the case of the 114.1, 114.7,
and 116 Sections, when used with appropriate area codes for geographic regions
larger than national territories, the organizations are described in terms of
the types of groups composing the membership. There are also many subjects
listed individually which may be construed as international when appropriate
area codes are used. These are: 114.82, 131.11, 751.17, 751.6, 752.6, 784.81,
801.1, as well as the complete pattern of subjects listed throughout the 600
Chapter for Scientific Institutions, Laboratories, and Bodies.
3. The list of area codes for international organizations covers most
of those found in the 181 Section. It was found that a need existed for being
able to show many activities of those organizations in a manner similar to
any other political entity. To avoid confusion and lack of uniformity in
6he)area coding the 181 Section, the rule is that when a 181 code is used
the comparable area code therefor must be used. This does not preclude
the use of any appropriate subject with those area codes.
4. From the foregoing, it may appear that there has not been a consistent
or organized development of the listings for international organizations. This
is true to some extent. We have not been completely satisfied with the result,
but it seems to be a problem not permitting a simple solution. Attempts have
been made from time to time to obtain published material. Actually, our
system works fairly well in its current state of development.
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5. It is impossible to state precisely the number of intellofax cards
pertaining to international organizations, because the statistics available
are listed by subject code without area subdivisions. As of June 30, 1954,
the latest statistics available, the following number of cards are listed:
180
Section
26,416 cards
l14.7
30,670
for all areas
116
19,270
for all areas.
One would have to
guess how many of these pertain to international organizations-
possibly, 15,000.
Of those coded by the area code for the international organizations
(see attached) with any given appropriate subject, it is impossible
to even guess how many cards there are.
A rough estimate of the total number of cards pertaining to
international organizations would be 85,000 as of June 30, 1954.
Attachment
Political-Geographic Areas for International Organizations
Chief, Analysis Branch
CONFIDENTIAL
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