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

424. National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 6⁰

Washington, December 12, 1947.

FOREIGN WIRELESS AND RADIO MONITORING

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 102 of the National Security Act of 1947, and for the purposes enunciated in paragraphs (d) and (e) thereof, the National Security Council hereby authorizes and directs that:

1. The Director of Central Intelligence shall conduct all Federal monitoring of foreign propaganda and press broadcasts required for the collection of intelligence information to meet the needs of all Departments and Agencies in connection with the National Security.

2. The Director of Central Intelligence shall disseminate such intelligence information to the various Departments and Agencies which have an authorized interest therein.

0. Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 66 D 148, Dulles–Jackson–Correa Report, Annex 12. Secret.