Foreign Relations of the United States, 1945–1950, Emergence of the Intelligence Establishment

260. Office of Special Operations Directive No. 18/5 (Interim)⁰

Washington, February 24, 1948.

ACTIVATION OF SPECIAL PROCEDURES BRANCH

1. In accordance with instructions of the Director of Central Intelligence, and pending formal authorization, a Special Procedures Branch within the Office of Special Operations was activated effective 1 January 1948.

2. The Chief, Special Procedures Branch, will draft an appropriate amendment to S.O. Directive No. 18, setting forth the functions and responsibilities of the branch in detail, which, when approved and published, will supersede and supplant this directive.

3. The Chief, Special Procedures Branch, will be directly responsible to the Assistant Director for Special Operations.

Alan R. McCracken

0. Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2154, Job 83–00739R, Box 3, Folder 19. Secret. On February 24 Office of Special Operations Personnel Order No. 25 announced the designation of Thomas G. Cassady as Chief of the Special Procedures Branch. (Ibid., HS/CSG-2155, Job 83–00739R, Box 3, Folder 20) See the Supplement.