148. Memorandum by the Director of Central Intelligence (Souers)0
Washington, April 29, 1946.
CIG 8
DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLIGENCE ON U.S.S.R.
- 1.
- By informal arrangement under the coordination of the C.I.G., M.I.S.. has sponsored the organization of a Planning
Committee, with representation of the C.I.G., State Department, M.I.S.., O.N.I., and A–2,
to formulate a plan to utilize the facilities of all interested
Government agencies for the production of the highest possible quality
of intelligence on the U.S.S.R. in the shortest possible time. It was
agreed that C.I.G. would take over
formal sponsorship of the project at the earliest possible moment, but
that meanwhile active work on it would be started.
- 2.
- The Planning Committee has drawn up a plan for Development of
Intelligence on the U.S.S.R. which has been approved informally by each
of you. The plan provides that after such approval, formal action will
be arranged for as deemed advisable by C.I.G.
- 3.
- Paragraph 3 of N.I.A. Directive No. 1
provides a procedure by which the necessary formal directive can be
published and carried out by unanimous approval of the Director of
Central Intelligence and the Intelligence Advisory Board, without action
by the National Intelligence Authority.
- 4.
- A draft of a formal directive is enclosed. If all members of the
Intelligence Advisory Board concur in the draft without substantial
change, a meeting will not be necessary. It is recommended that the
draft be approved and that each member of the Intelligence Advisory
Board arrange for any additional implementation required by this
Department.
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Enclosure2
Draft Central Intelligence Group Directive
DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLIGENCE ON U.S.S.R.
Memorandum by the Director of Central Intelligence,
With the Unanimous Concurrence of the Intelligence Advisory
Board
- 1.
- There is an urgent need to develop the highest possible quality of
intelligence on the U.S.S.R. in the shortest possible time. By
informal agreement, a Planning Committee, composed of a coordinator
from the Central Intelligence Group (C.I.G.) and representatives from the State Department,
Military Intelligence Division (G–2),
Office of Naval Intelligence (O.N.I.) and the Office of the Assistant Chief of Air
Staff–2 (A–2), has been formed and has drawn up a plan to coordinate
and improve the production of intelligence on the U.S.S.R. This plan
has been approved informally by all members of the Intelligence
Advisory Board and is now in operation.
- 2.
- The purpose of this Directive is to formalize the temporary
agreement and establish it as a project under the coordination of
the Director of Central Intelligence. The mission of the project is
to develop and pool the appropriate resources of all agencies of the
United States Government in order to insure the production of the
highest possible quality of intelligence on the U.S.S.R. and its
peripheral areas in the minimum time.
- 3.
- A Planning Committee is established to devise ways and means for
carrying out the mission. This Committee will consist of a
coordinator, furnished by the Director of Central Intelligence, and
of one representative each of the Special Assistant to the Secretary
of State in Charge of Research and Intelligence; the Assistant Chief
of Staff, G–2, W.D.G.S.; the Chief of Naval
Intelligence; and the Assistant Chief of Air Staff–2. The
coordinator will act in a supervisory capacity. The Planning
Committee will select a chairman and a secretary from among its
representatives. The chairman of the Committee will consult the
coordinator whenever necessary to secure assistance of the Central
Intelligence Group on problems confronting the Committee. When
appropriate, the coordinator will meet with the Committee. In case
of disagreement within the Planning Committee, the matter will be
submitted by the coordinator to the Director of Central Intelligence
for decision.
- 4.
- a. A Working Committee is established to carry out the policies
and plans prepared by the Planning Committee. It will be composed of
the necessary personnel from the State Department, G–2, O.N.I. and A–2. The secretary of the Planning Committee
will be the chairman of the Working Committee. The chairman of the
Committee will consult the C.I.G.
coordinator on the Planning Committee whenever necessary to secure
assistance of the Central Intelligence Group on problems confronting
the Committee. When appropriate, the C.I.G. coordinator will meet with the Committee.
- b. The Working Committee will establish and coordinate a system to
compile a digest of all types of factual
strategic intelligence on the U.S.S.R. This digest shall be known as
Strategic Intelligence Digest (S.I.D.). Facilities of the member agencies will be
utilized to the maximum extent. The Committee will establish its own
methods of operation.
- c. Copies of S.I.D. will be
distributed to member agencies and the C.I.G. only. Strategic Intelligence Estimates (S.I.E.),
based on the S.I.D., will be
prepared by member agencies individually as required to meet their
own needs and also whenever requested by the Director of Central
Intelligence. All estimates prepared by member agencies will be
furnished the C.I.G. Whenever the
national interest requires it, estimates will be prepared by the
C.I.G.
- d. The Assistant Chief of Staff, G–2, W.D.G.S., will
provide office space and other necessary facilities for the Working
Committee in the Pentagon Building.
- 5.
- Each member of the Intelligence Advisory Board will furnish the
name of his representative on the Planning Committee to the Director
of Central Intelligence. These representatives will be responsible
for furnishing the lists of personnel authorized to work in or help
the Working Committee.
- 6.
- a. The classification of this project shall be Top Secret. The
greatest care will be taken to maintain the security of the
existence of the operation.
- b. Access to Government agencies other than those participating in
the project will be arranged by C.I.G. Representation on the Working Committee from
additional Government agencies will be approved first by the
Planning Committee.
