BRIEFING STATEMENT TACANA

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Animal Partners
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06527545
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: September 6, 2019
• Document Release Date: September 12, 2019

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BRIEFING STATEMENT
TACANA
This statement pertains to a sensitive emplacement
program known as TACANA. The descriptor,\TACANA/when used
in this connotation, is classified SECRET.'
TACANA should be considered as a restrictive-access
approval clearance for information regarding 6 unique
ejliplacement techni uea The information that is to be pro-
fected is as fllows:
1. TACANA - A short-range emplacement system
which utilizes a special vehicle for either reconnais-
sance or emplacement of stay-behind devices
2. Methods of implementation which would tend
to impair the security of the system, i.e., referring
to the vehicle in connection with any specific operation
or means of delivery.
3. The vehicle's capability fo'r doing specific
tasks and any operational scenarios designated.
The TACANA activity, therefore, should be regarded as
a most sensitive endeavor of the United States intelligence
effort. Restrictive security measures and controls have been
established for TACANA. They entail a strict enforcement
of the "need-to-know" principle. Access to TACANA informa-
tion will be limited to an absolute minimum number of people.
Access approvals for TACANA information are granted
only by CIA. A master index is maintained by OTD/ORD/DDSU,
and by SB/DDO. Participants who have a question regarding an
individual's clearance status must verify the existence of
the clearance prior to any discussion of TACANA.
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