INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORT

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 4, 2002
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: January 31, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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3. NIE-21: "Austrian Treaty," published 22 January.
Projects in Process
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INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PROGRESS REPORT
Projects Completed
"since 17 Jan.7
1. NIE-4: "Soviet Course of Action with Respect to Germany,"
published 1 February.
2. NIE-8: "Greece's Position in the World Balance of Power,"
canceled on recommendation of the National Estimates Board in favor
of NIE-26.
4. NIE-6: "Iran's Position in the East-West Conf'lict." The
contribute ns-of IAC agencies (State and Army) were received by
30 January. A draft is in preparation in the Office of National
Estimates.
5. NIE-9: "Turkey's Position in the World Balance of Power."
A draft estimate was reviewed by the National Estimates Board on
31 January. After minor revisions have been made, it will be sent
to the IAC agencies for comment, probably on 2 February.
6. NIE-13: "Prospects for the Creation of an Adequate Western
European Defense." General Megee is handling the problem of obtaining
operational information for inclusion in this paper. A draft prepared
without the benefit of the Joint Staff contribution is now under review
in the Office of National Estimates. It is proposed to proceed with
this and check draft against the Joint Staff contribution when it has
been received.
7. NIE-19: "Possibility of Japanese Alignment with the United
States and Its Allies:" Terms of reference were approved by the IAC
representatives on 3 January. Contributions from the agencies were
received by 12 January. National Estimates Board to consider a draft
about 3 February.
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 8. NIE-20: "Consequences in Mainland Southeast Asia (Thailand,
Malaya, Burma of communist control of Indochina." IAC representatives
met on 17 January and agreed on terms of reference. Contributions
were due by 31 January. On 31 January, Army (who is coordinating the
contributions of the defense agencies), requested and was granted an
extension until 7 February.
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9. NIE-22: "Vulnerability of the Soviet Bloc to Economic
Warfare." IAC representatives and ECA met on 9 January to discuss
terms of reference. State draft received 17 January. The National
Estimates Board discussed a draft of the paper on 23 January. State
draft Summary Conclusions were received on 25 January. A revised
draft was circulated on 29 January for Board consideration. Board
met on 31 January. After further revisions draft is to go to IAC
agencies without further reference to Board.
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10. NIE-23: "India's Position in the East-West Conflict."
Office of aaiional Estimates drafting terms of reference.
11. NIE-24: "German Attitude towards Remilitarization." National
Estimates Board approved terms of reference on 26 January. These were
sent to the IAC agencies on the 27th, for consideration at a meeting
scheduled for 3:00 Thursday, 1 February.
12. NIE-25: "Soviet Capabilities and Intentions." Discussed by
the National Estimates Board on 24, 25, and 29 January. A redraft will
be available for the consideration of the Board about 1 February.
13. NIE-26: "Key Problems in the Near and Middle East Affecting
US Security Interests." The National Estimates Board approved terms of
reference on 25 January. These were distributed to the IAC agencies on
the 26th, for consideration at a meeting scheduled for 10:00 Friday,
2 February.
14. NIE-27: "Chinese Communist Capabilities and Intentions with
Respect to Ta an." Pursuant to the action of the IAC at its meeting
on 25 January, the Office of National Estimates is now drafting terms
of reference.
15. NIE-28: "Likely Soviet Tactics in a Prospective CFM'." Dr.
Langer agreed that in view of nature and urgency of project the
Department of State (OIR) would submit a draft to the Office of
National Estimates. This draft should be received about 2 February.
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16. NIE-29: "Yugoslavia." This estimate was undertaken as a
matter o urgency at the request of the Department of State. Dr.
Langer approved the terms of reference on 30 January. A meeting
of IAC representatives is scheduled for 10:00 Thursday, 1 February.
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8 February 1951
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