OSS - OFFICE OF ECONOMIC WARFARE ANALYSIS/BOARD OF ECONOMIC WARFARE/AGREEMENT ON DIVISION OF LABOR, 1943

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Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 ? ? 1.), re- 4 I weld Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 /2040441 I I a", td o 0,4 April 1, Mr. dean Cleveland, Assistant to the Chief,_ Office of Economic Vbarfare tnelysis, Bo&rd of Economic rfare, Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Cleveland: After thinking over tae mutual problems raised during our last conference, it seems wise to me that each agency should have its own cartography group. We have therefofd presented to the Bureau of the Budget a request that tne number of positions allotted to the Board of Economic Wprfere in our 19444-budg?L be dtleted and that the Board of Economic Warfare be permitted to set up its own cartography section. \I I regret that the nature of the vFork involved, that, cartograpay, precludes the co- ni operative use or por onfte141 I see no reason, how- e'er, why there abo d not continue to be the best of personal coordi tion between the efforts of the _ two sections. There may be many technical services which wo say render to the Board in comection with cartographic work, and ike shall be happy to do so ) if it i.:; desired. "t ? ??? *et, Sincerely yours, Willits J. Donovan, Lirector. 'at Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13Xonnni Pnnni fltlfl rInt-v-, - Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 - MEMORANDUM TO: FROM; SUBJECT: OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES WASHINGTON, D. C. Colonel Donovan Donald C. McKay e Sept ember 7, 1942:"'c v )( ) 4 X , I Addendum to Memorandum of September 2 from Emile Despres to Colonel Donovan on "Letter to General Smith from Milo Perkins Dated August 28, 1942 and Attachments." The previous memorandum emphasized the fact that the Economics Division is an integral part of the Research and Analysis Branch (hence should under no condition be divorced from it). That fact is brought out even more clearly by the current organization of capabilities teams for the purpose of rendering more effective the work of the Office of Strategic Services for the Joint Intelligence Committee. These teams are of two types--functional and area. The functional teams (e.g., Japanese manpower, industrial resources, military supplies, etc.) consider basic problems of Japanese potential. The area team for Japan considers how the Japanese could utilize in parti- cular areas this basic overall potential. Area teams use economists, geographers, historians, political scientists working in close cooperation. This cooperation is even more evident in the functional teams: a team on Japanese manpower will involve the intimate cooperation of research analysts thoroughly conversant with the Japanese language and economic analysts who are students of manpower problems in general. Neither could function without the other. The same situation obtains elsewhere in varying degrees (e.g., in the study of Russian, Chinese, and German capabilities). So significant is the work of the economists and so closely related to that of other specialists that any divorce of the Economics Division from OSS would at once eliminate our program of serving the J.I.C. ? -..,c,Arg&Srit-I?MMEWANIORAVAZI.wv?-.??,..01? ??? , -I A ? 46, 101011101810 "' S? Fr)r Release 2013/09/17 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 ILA ,/ ? . ? ? ...-.....47,,trA440.1"' Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 The function of the capabilities teams will be obvious from the attached outlines on ',General Japanese Capabilitiedi and "Japanese Capabilities in a Given Area.,, Similar outlines are being prepared E4S guides to the preparation of papers for the J.I.C. in other areas. 3/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 I. ?-?01, Non The Planning Committee presents horowith two outlines;, Tho first, on "General Japanese Capabilitiesor is offered as a guido to tho study of overall Japanese war potential, Tho second, "Japanose Capabilities in a Given Area," is con- cernod with the application of this potential to a specific geograPhic region., This second outline envisages OffealSiVO action b/ 5apani With slight modifications, it can, however, be usod for the study of Japanese capabilities to resist attack in aress iho now holds? Although those outlines have boon prepared as the basis specifically fer studios of Japanese capabilities, it is hoped that thoy may bo of use as World. pidas for tho study of Axis capabilities in other areas. ,I. kupst 12, 1942 ? e. .1 . ? , VP v 44,4 Maar' ? d. ? Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 COITIDENTIAL Genoral The primary object of this type of analysis is to deter- mine and evaluate Japan's objectives and the military strength that Japan now has available, or will have available in the future, to pursue these objectives in any or all theatres of war; another object is to arrive at an evaluation of Japan's long-term staying power under alternative conditions of con- flict--i?eis to determine the effects on actual military strength of the exhaustion of irreplaceable resources and of social and political developments; a third is to ascertain Japan's principal vulnerabilities as a guide to Unitcd Nations' policy for bombing and other form of direct action; and a final object (in conjunction with the analyses of Japan's capabilities respecting specific areas) is to appraise the relative importance of military, economic, and political factors in the determination of Japanese strategy. By Whom and by what process are Japanese short-term and long-term policies established? What degree of flexi- bility do they have? To what extent are they influenced What are the long-term objectives of Japanese policy Which influence her conduct of the war? What are the intellectual and emotional foundations of Japanese policy 40, "? .1 ? ? *a. Declassified and Ap?roved For Release 2013/09/17 ? CIA-RDP13X00001R000106040002-8 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 In the eyes of those controlling Japanosc policy, What Is the relative importance and urgency of the various 3pocific objectives open to Japan at any one time? Supply and utilization of manpower and conmoditioa. Intensive study of the itoms listed below should thoroughly covor the following points, wherever relevant (1) ostablishmont for somo past date of reliable figures for (a) strength, or quantity on hand, (b) quality, and (c) rate of production (or training), and productive capacity; (2) construction of a time-curve of production (or training) from that date to thc present: (3) cons- truction of a timo-curve of losses (battle losses, ordi- nary consumption* depreciation, and obsolescence) from the base date to the present; (4) estimate of present strongth or quantity on hand (1+2-3); (5) dotailod distribut4on among various usos of present strongth or quantity on hand; (6) comparison of requirements (con- sumption, losses, etc.) in curront year with probable supply; (7) forecast of strength or quantity on hand at end of year; (8) forecast of distribution at end of yoar nilitary, naval, air: strength, training ' distribution undoratood that in a finishod study those uloments must 16ograted into a total picture of military strength. . """1", I Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17 ? CIA-RDP13X00001R0001oon4nnn9_R Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 a. 1. CCITIDENTIAle, 3 b. kara-military sorvicos. c. Employed population--occupational breakdown and training. de Other members of population (Noto: Availability of non-Japanoso popu- lations should bo considorodo) ? 2. Finished commodities a. Military, naval, air equipment; ammunition; high explosivo b. Plant equipmont (factories, mines, farms, etc.) co Transport equipment (rail, road, air, water) do Communications equipment oo Consumer goods 3. Semi-finishod commoditios a. Iron and stool (ingots, armor plato, special alloy stools, otc.) Non-forrous metals co Light motals do Chemicals eo Other 4. Raw materials a. Mining be Agriculturo c. Fishing d. Forestry *L s undorstood that in a finished study those olomonti must bo integratod into a total picture of military strongth. 0 424140101?1.." va are. . 3. . Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R. 000100040002-8 ? Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 .6 and canals ,opaph, telephone, and radio Chiological capabilitios Political capabilitios 1. Effoctivonoss of administrativo organization a. In Japan 13.0 In occupiod aroas a. In Japan b. In occupiod aroas Effoctivonoss of moral? Effectivonoss of diplomacy in winning allios arimmy of tho factors includod undor hoadings C and D is dosignod to indigent? (1) thcoxtont to which political and social at- titudas, and moralos aro or may influonco tho military situation and (2)tho oxtont to which tochnological advancomont and ad- mlnistrativo offIcioncy affoct tho rato and offoctivonoss of sub- stitutivn and tho rate of programs in dovoloping now rosourcos. 04,60 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RI3P13X00001R000100040002-8 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 m.ar.,tra..1615,4:tf,t1..cW hi. -emua C(,:TIDEIT JAPAYESE CAPADILITILS IN A GIVEN A,-?EL I. Definition of tho area under consideration 10, Total area under consideration. 2. Lesser part or parts that might be subject to conqui-st without requiring conquest of the whole area. a. Rolation of those parts to each other and to the whole in terms of routes and sequencc of conquest. (If there are any possible subdivisions, then all the studiJs throughout the outline must anticipato answering questions according to altornrtivo hypotheses for (1) thc entire area, and (2) each possible lesser part). II. Objectives. This rubric in concerned with what Japan wants to accomplish, not with what she can accomplish. 1. Military Considerations a. How would such 'a conquest improve Japants position? e.g., --By preparing the way for further conquests. --By providing Japan a more defensible position. b. How would such a conquest mak= the United Nationst position? --By reducing their power aild bringing the war nearer to a conclusion (0.g,, through the capitulation of China). --By reducing or'oliminating a foreign monnco to Japf%n (c,,g., by the conpost of Eastern Siberia). (2460) : .04ff Me Md r411. .4?0- Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 Wator Supply. Health and Hygiene conditions. Notable logistic difficulties within the arca inadequacy of ports, railroads, roads, etc. Special problems presented by vital, dofondod points. Probably popular resistance to, or intorforonco with, the conquest of the area end the subsoquont administration of it. Strongth of the United Nations in the given area and facility with which rolnforcomont could bo accomplished. Size and character of military, naval, and air forces estimated to be nocessGry for accomplishment of total or limited objoctivosi Estimated costs to the Japanese of such in mon and mai:oriel. --What forces are available olsowhoro and with what facility can they be moved into the theatre of operations? How do commitmonts elsewhere affect Japanoso capabilities in the given al,oa? Supplios for those farces (with omphasis on tho availability of supplies in or noar the area undor Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 Do general strategic and other considerations, as developed above, point to an early or to a delayed attack? What is the relation of tho current position of the Axis in Europe to the timing of an attack? Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES WASHINGTON. O. C. It wall agreed by 0444 and BeMelle that this work fail into three satogorisss isl ftecuresent of raw intelligence b Preparation of heals reports en specific industries Zoonsisio on4Tsis on the strategic level (manly for 41?I?04 It www also speed that, for the third catepry, has gone tertkor, then Ba1?11?0 end has a better staff, better equipped to do the enigitisal wok roqui3ed.0 The record shows that O.a.s. has ase isportent eontributions to the lark of the wbile B.J. bee contributed itelteW. boo not 'withdrawal from this field, however. Marginal dupli- natio $at reel frictiaa have continuede The fact that 0,Se8e ooninot Itithdraw free, the first two categories of work also presents prebissne Maisie* if bawdiest between ths two swedes, which is one possible astEllioar bee goto :lot been onsocessfal? It is doubtful that it can be isigola the CMOs of Staff issue proper directives to the two 0,1100-otions ommoormed. Woo loolgosotion. of the tape ogosoiso is an alternative soluticne Thr transfer of stow the Zeonasics Division or the Re and A. Browne ti p4,2434 Is untkinkahla. Both are essential to the moose- fI tisWilentig 041.11. tromotor ? t the bow Sraneh of Beleille to OeSeSe is entirely Vito Tkta liresch has3itUs esenection with the rest of the L*W. 404100.01011tieni ek US* WI it has are a handicap to it. it Illetti he 14-$109t advantopous if the transfer to OJAI could OffoOtOdip Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 . Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 FROM !Wile Despres SUSJICT Letter to General Smith from Mlle Perkins Dated August 28, 1942, and Attachments. The letter trout Milo Perkins to General Smith of August grefirring to infernal eenversetions bthe staff menbsis of the ?Moe of Strategic Servioes and the Board of loononic Warfare, along with onalosed 0004/4 et infOrnsl 'Agreement, and a summary of tbe conversations to &to as owns up ay the Soerd oZ Noononic Werftra, have been :x41'17364 Same f*rthar investigation of the problenm posed therela hes beem.nado? The following moisten*. co Str. Perkins' letter correctly etates Objeetives stmmanly sought by those staff menhirs conoerned in the two sommeles, m 11110 purpose of thee, ***times end of the lmformal agreement to try to *void duplication betften the two agencies, ' _Isloomneotion with the work whioh le done :Or the Ansellignaes Committee.. th0 intervel that has elapeed since the meetings were held, these nenbers of the staffs of the Offloe of Strategic, services and the *ere Ilsonouto IrsTratme who ere 01414 concerned In the matter have been fropooirt eentoot In an effort to Implement the spirit of the Agrominet. Smeh inplemeatation has faded oertain difficulties, due Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 _ Declassified and Approved ForRelease2013/09/17 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 partioularly to physical separation and a divided administrative responsibility, to the further internal reorganisation of the Board of Economic Warfare, and to certain disagreements between the two agencies in their conception of the problems bri be handled. lksms.ratesulpuLlokk Avvidanoe of duplication has been to some e,&ent facilitated, on the other hand, by the fact that the interests and oapabilities of the staffs of the two Agencies have caused them to concentrate in different fields of work. Thus, it has not been difficult to avoid duplication on work done for the J.LIC: This is largely bonus* the Board of Economic Warfare has concentrated its energy on the first two of the three types of iebs referred to in the summary of the meeting of July 15: namely, (1) proewressat of roe intelligent* (in the came of B.B.W. contributions to seek imtelligenee are almost entirely obtained from business firma sad besinoes men in, the United States eho are knowledgeable on the enemy easemiy), and (2) preparation of certain Nude reports covering specific: mow imenstries (moot of whish have been on the Far East). The third jeb??ecenceict analysis me the strategic level-whas been largely neglected WU. Dowd of loomomic 'tartar*, while at the same time it has been the Opesial cow= of the Hicearch and Analysis Branch of the Office of Stalitegas Servisoo. This, the overlap in this type of work so far has Imes mon ammiami then real. alIMIVAILABOadigaNgslitialditiniLlUng Ito reosom for this is indicated in the statement on page 2 of the IfOrli" of the meeting batsmen staff webers of the two agencies as ? ? Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001 Room nnnannno_p Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 prepared by the Board of Ite0110111.0 Warfare: In this field (analysis of strategic soonosic factors) the Offioe of Strategic Services (lgommaios Division) has gone further then the Board of Economic Warm. fare and has abetter staff, better equipped to do the analytical work required** Some overlap in the functions of the Research and Analysis Branch of the Offioe of Strategic Services and the Board of ZOODoide Warfare stat persists in respect to the work on industrial objectives, despite the efforts of the ?Mee of Strategic Services to avoid this field, ler* again the quality of the staff of the Office of Strategic Services has resulted in the Air Force repeatedly requesting this Office for the July 15 meetings (1) Division or function, and (2) Analgenetion. The motion of the minutes which discusses possible division of fasetion shame elearli that those attending the meeting felt that if this ealletteall.re stitesptsd4 0.45*$* should be given a clear field in emba1gtiss1 stork ftr the J.I.C. and other clients, while B.W. should WO* ea studios of industrial targets for the Air Force, lasefer me pressureeent of intelligems is conoerned, B.LIT. had elelehlisbed a field organisation for obtaining information fron haliVi*Otissiamoss men and business files, while 0***S. was establishing Declassified and Approved For Release 2613/09/17 ? CIA-RDP13X00001R00010oo4nnn9_R I. Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 its espionage sorviae. Dots agenoies reoeived izzforasin from a wide variety of other ocarina. ObviousliT, B.L. needed the 044. espionage services, and R. and A. needed the information obtained by 13.2.111. Each organisation has made inforwation available to the other. &manse of the close contacts of (.8. with English and American military intelligence organisations, the flow of information to the R. and A. Economics staff is, on the whole, more complete than that going to MO. It Is likely that R. and A. will further improve its relative listed above. In additian to these, however, it should be pointed out tile* the difficulties have been increased beeause (a) %XX has been nnp. 111.1113qt. abeadou its desire to work In the analytical field, and (b) the Air Noes has repeatedly requested strategic information of an SOOMOMI4 Wisreetav flak OAA., as noted above. The oxedlant staff of 041.16 bao made it difficult for the Air Throe to apply elsewhere for oesokmbs wpocialisol studies which 0.8.13. was espeoially competent to vospeet to imesetoisl objectives will disappear as B.E.ff. becomes better eirismisot to handl* this type of work. However, in work done for the $440C. Shore is a possibility of ocntinuing duplication. Efforts to it ram a hook of ednimi *ratline problem', particularly amos 0.5.3. Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 Declassified and Approved For _Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 411;e41441 TM record of *colonic work done for the 3.I.C. bsexs out the *bow statement. SUOMI the inoeption of the J?144,. in the middle of lebruery 1942, 013.5. has prepared lug* parts of the following papers sliesittod tbe J.I.O? SuU-COOpittAle to the Joint Intelligence easmittee SipIA* Carbaitits of Northern and Southern Supply Routes to Russia 3440 14 Japanese Capatt.Uties in Aleutians $J.C. 1Gerson Casualties 10) luinorsbatty a Air Tern Routes 3.x.C. 21 itonah Capabilities /401?C? 25 Suasion Capabilities SA.40 X, Japanese Cspabilitiss -sod Intentions reprding Siberia flol?C? 32. Gersas Strength i* I? larclis Z.I.C. 40 aloroslit *wash Intentions in Nortturfest Africa ;41,044, 42 Air Treasport 10104 to fains IAA. Lids sett lessias Cspabilities in the Colossus siiiatdon, the GSA. hes oontributed to a large number of other 1144.04, loportos? The oontribution of %VOL to Ja.c. reports, on the UM, bag tlOt UNA sonsidorable, and uswilly has been sub3e0ted to rardsti 0.818. enslysts? Is a coo galore B?11?11. has contributed joiastar with CUM* to a popes on Japsneoe Zconosdhe Capabilitixs, the anninste of iate two sgonclos dIssceed on a umber of points, but tho 41.41 ? ? Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000101.0040002-8 e I. ? J,? ? :??? - Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 ....-.0fter.ms,tmiarelf5taiget,AY*Voix. - -?+00NgSgtcal,11,10 ???? . opinion of the 0.3.5. was finally accepted in the majority of instances. The Economics Division of 0.5.8. has also preparod a number of analyses for the Joint Intelligence Comnittee's Daily Sumaary. Among them have been: 1. Japanese Air Strength 2. German Manpower Position 3. The German Food Position 4. German Submarine Strength 5, British Bombing Operations Finally, the extent to which thestaff of O.S.S. has acquired knowledge and specialisation in the broad field which encompasses the relation of eooncmic factors to the strategic position of the anew is revealed clearly each meek in the work embodied in the 0.8.8. publication 21111.111abaita? The record of ILEX. in the field of economic analysis evidences nothing to match the work of the 0.8.3. staff. Indeed, it is unlikely that a oompletely civilian organisation which is denied important infor.. matims of a silitary nature can carry out analytical studies of this ehereeter. Memertheless, B.E.W. apparently is attempting to develop a staff for sue* studies. The necessity for continued interchange of views between M.S. technicians and B.11,11. technicians, while J.I.O. or ether studios are in progress, than raises all the administrative sed ether problems detailed above. In view of the situation herein outlined, the Joint Chiefs of Stuff it they do not wish to see all economic intelligence work placed :oder ome orgmmisetios, might well contribute to the more effective ? 'kgA& J4iSfl 0...1101t. ..,-ar!.!??,???,??=7*10-f."-' --Sf..sitarrosiamao Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R00010nn4nnn9_p .a? ? PIP ...N? ? , Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 working of BAN. snd 0.84.3. if they should direst that all anelYtieel work tor the Joint Intelligence Committee or for the Joint Psychologisal Urfa:" Committee be handled exclusively by 0.8.8. while ths amass itself to the oompilation and analysis of information on imtelligenee activities of the two organisations VAS discussed. At that time, the alternstives of *soh joining the other 'ere consider4d aid estivitieet mmi effortumitiee of sash economic group have been under more *Use observatioa and certain conclusions have emerged clearly: (e) the say fessIble sualgsmation would involve the transfer of the tee smalytieal seetioso of the Dow Brooch of 144A. to the Research and Analysis Drama of 04614 (b) such a transfer would vastly improve - Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X0000114000100040002-8 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17 : CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 ..,0??....-ww440.$4%.4.1.-41.01*4.01401dreAtIttareelg4VVIThalfrr W4Vv2t3tAWNINV405,_614A,4 ). 0,...,0,4,4,, .4. institution devoted almost exclusively to the gathering of information on the enemy and the analysis of his position. B.EJ. is a large organisation commerned chieily with operations relative to the control of exports and imports from neutral tenitcries, particularly South America. Information maths enomeseconomic position for blockade and other purposes has an sxtrems4 United value to Almost all of the information that is required is already available to B.E.W. through the Ministry of Eoonomic Warfare. Within, the Office of Economic Warfare Analysis at BAJW., the Insley Branch is but one part. The other branches consume a Tory considerable portion of the time of the Director of the Offioe of "Canonic Warfare and Analysis* Thus, a1t-6ough be sits on the J.I.G., he can devote little of his energy to intelligence matters. Indeed, it was only recently that the Enemy Branch of the Bolsi. evolved (through a series of reorganisations) into a group resagnised as being separate from other B.E.W. functions. This separation was shown to be eseential if enemy economic intelligenos was to be at alladequataly handled. Ties that still exist between the Enemy Branch of the Wise of Momomdc Warfare Analysis and the other branches are a handl- eep ?ethos's, than an aid to the Enemy Branch. The oomplete separation of the.. ties, as a result of the transfer of the Enemy Bran* to 04.3.0 now appears to be both, a feasible and a beneficial step to all concerned. As indicated above, if the Enemy Branch remains in Bj.W., its functions must eventually be to lted bedpans* of its inability to obtain from military sources naa of tA* basis information required for a thorough analytical job on oramposouomio smaXycis, Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13Xonnnl Pnnnl (Irv- A rwinn Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 Oa the other hand, the transfer of the ftonomics Division froa the Research and Analysis Branch of 0,8.S. is impossible. The Zeman:ion Division is an integral part of a larger teams the whole R. and L. Branch. The Economica Division can not be separated without destroyistg tba work of the Branch. The R. and A. Branch and its work are absolutely essential to 0.8.3. 1111 MO*itsaselgamation with B.E.W. is unthinkable. OP 1:114 G4i4reiCC:34X404."..:::1 71j Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 '1 ? ii Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES IPTEROFFICE MEMO ? it? s .sot I 164' Apo TO: Mr. Wayne Nelson DATE:September 14, 1942 FROM: Ellie Despresee SUBJECT: New Developments in Relationship between Research and Analysis Branch, OSS, and Enemy Branch, B. The prinoipal new developments in the relationship between the Research and Analysis OSS, and Enemy Branch, BEW, have been as lollows: 1. The arrangement for joint represen- tation In London on economic intelligence matters contemplated in the informal agreement of Ally 21, 1942, has now been carried out. The arrangement is outlined in a letter from Winfield Riefler, who has heel. appointed Minister in Charge of international economic matters at the American Eabassy in London, to Dr. Baxter dated September 4, a copy of which is attached. 2. Arrangements in Washington for pooling of intelligence and of personnel in regard to particular projects and assign- ments have progressed further, as a result of conversations between BEV and OSS reprosenta- Uses. A study of Japanese economic capa. bilitiee is now being undertaken jointly by the two agencies. Conversations have been begun looking toward joint handling of air target objectives work in the future. Attsebanit 4...0100*ttPirte"..OtigriglOWIt$140411006940*2atta ^^.? t "Z, 177' so- " .74.4. ? Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13Xoonn I Pnnnl (Irv- A rwirtel ? - 4 is. C' ? - ? ; Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 ' -Declassified and Approved For2013/09/17:CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 -- ? Release Relea - -17-1- ? 1 lurniEfn . A -- t- ; ? OFFICE ' t Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 EXFCUTIVE D1FtECTO? R 1 Boum Oi MIMIC WHOM DitiSIOMAMIODUCWO WASHINGTON. D. C. 4 AUG 28 Brigadier General W. B. Smith., Secietary Joint Chiefs of Staff WashinGton, D. C. bei_r General Smith: 7..cu ma.;? interested in the attached statements which -ut:',ne the informal working agreement which has been reaci..ed . etween the staff of our. Enemy Branch and the Econo-dcr DivisioriM the Office of Strategic Services. ane of th- e sttements is an informal a6reement in- , itialled by Colonel Donovan and myielf; the other is a summar=. cf two informal meetings held between people in. the i.oard of Economip Warfare .and the Office of Strateg- ic Services. 1 The men' ,was a&.,enc I ez.f. flr ar.t.i nc t ( of .th,-se meetings, and of the informal agree- 4--) try .tc avoid duilication betweun"the two , especig-ly in connection with the Work which is Joint Itite11i6ence Committee.. It-Applies te. work of t he Economics Division of ti OSS, t an;,- .of the Geographic Divisions , agency. Sincerely yours, ,e. ?j C,) E)c.ecutive Director ? - 1 - ???????11L , .. ? sk, Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000-innnanTm_si ? ? ? ? 4 1 " tot Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 ? , ? INFORMAL.AGREONENT WNW Tftt OuRKIAO .STAFT6 or Tlik BRAMCM, agf, AND The. 441.NOVICb DtV1S100, OFFICL OF inurzoic SILO ICU As * result of eonvereations betimes the working :staffs of the. Enemy Bransh, BMW, and the Iscupmics DiviBion, the following 4 points helve boon accepted as the guiding prinsiples for alloeations .of.vork betimes the two genatlss- 1. of Faionomic warfare will attempt to-do a thorough job in the field of *somas intelligens. from all souroes available to its insluding eensorship and radio intereepts, retureed travelers, reftigee., Amerioan business firms with eonnestiOns abroad, the British Ministry of Econpais Mortar*, ete.. ?hie intelligent,* data will be Available to the analysts working for both the BEM and OBS. 2. Economic intelligence from espionage Bounties will be procured entirely by 063; BE4 will not attempt to inter this field. Such intelligence will be vied. available to the BM 3. The. will birrepponsibls for work on industrial objectives, eakiag reoommendations to the intelligenee services of the Army aid. Navy for the destruction of specific :industries, factories, shipyards, transportation facilities and other economic instal- lation' in enemy and enemy-ooeupied territory. Suds reeommendations are based on detailed analysis of the structure. and interrelationshof spesifie industries., ineluding the no' of rev materials, somponent*, fuel, Power and finished prodnets with i View to diesovering the bottle-neeks whose des- truction would result in the most damag4 to the enemy's etionomy., 4 The raw material?for mob analyais eonsiste primarily of data turalehed by the BMW Noonomic Intelligens* Division, plus such informatiom as may be avsilible trom-reseereh sourBest.fnd data ? "made available by OBS from **anomie espionage.' OBS will not enter the industftal Objectives field, ekeept for evaluations of bonbing po4sly... Data prtpared.by BEN analysts Workincen indumtrial objeatives will be suede freely available .0615. 41. 4 c Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R0001nnn4nnn9_p 4.. CL. Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 ? 1. ? 4 Both B.t.W and WS aro now bc,img aslied Upon for studies, in the broad field of economic strategy, and estimate', of the enemy's war potential: Suet% studies frequently are prepared under -directives from the Joint Iniilligence Committee. At the riKuert of the J.T.C., the two agencies mey prepare . joint or separate rer)orts, as issw be 4esireble. cihen either eoncy initiated ? major study, it will ooneult the other., H ? In Irder to Make ouch consultation -close and effective, kV will attempt to provide offioe ugnee for two or three 063 rowed.; sentativis in Temporary 1, and OW Will attempt to provide stiller facilities for BO people-in its offioe. l? 5. The two agencies will attempt to work out an arrangement or jofmt.reprosentatioo in London. ; July 21, 1942 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001Ronn1nnnannno ? . 4 1.11"1110RW - A 1 44. ? MT'S' Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 ' , LO **IO 1.M .11 ...X T11:1 Ac_ A dinner meeting wee held sedne*dai? 'venial. Aar 114 at Braoklagir Institutionaftllowtag were preeents rram 0.3.3. idward 3. Kamm ? John D. %ilea. Mune ?*spree :handler Meree Ares B.Z.V. willies T. 360nO John Pioche! kLnfield Riefler ?Harlan Cleveland Th. assaing was ealled in an effort to dialogue at the verldiag level; Ohat 0001001eL0 Jobs said to be dim for the armed services, and through What fermi id organisation there Jobe ean be done most effectively. The taw. mediate issue involved 1- the derree of overlap between CS3 and Irm In the field of eoea*uie intelligence and analysis, sepeolally.in.the work for the Joict Idefs,of Staff. ? ? jobs to be done fall quite readily into three trpris i. Procurement of raw intelligence. ? 2. Preparative of itiasic reports covering ep.?ic industries to be -used largely but not miclusively, in the eel.ctionj of specific economic objeoptives for bonbing and other military or naval.ecti,,n. This involves piecing together wraps of information from r...aih and intelligence source, Into, a detailed analysis of the structure and intersrelationm qrt of specific industries- - includin.- the flow of raw materials, components, fuel, power, and finished products with n view to discr!-... the bottlenecks Whose dostrucii-n would result in the most damage tc the enemy's economy. .conomic analysis on!the strating laved . estimates of enemy economic strength in vafrious locrllospaymerall.comparieons of eco. ootential, as bfetween the Axis and tn.. United Ncitionn, eto. ArS. 'serk(ort.4, or Cliarkele, or the raw (Ho. 1) is ,7nnern ly the, 4rolps porkinr on Nos. 21and lhp marlrets for the work on economic lblectivfee 4one in lo, erei,Vou7.? no. and the intellicence sorvices if the trmed forces ..2, 1,4..2, And r171. The market for the strntoric gettnffltm# stmle under 'o. 7 ti the Joint 'Molts of An,ff, via thP Joint !ntiqiigernoe -4mm-ittee. 4.1m. sev,itl areas of economic work in ehich D311 ond 13 d do not ly4erlam ,t 4.1. "hem, &rot .? In th,..froIM If intellieende ) ond undercover woric (0S') ? Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17 : CIA-RDP13X00001R0001nnunnn9_R ? lir"; 4 - Ana ? hr. 4 and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 (b) istalligemse from nonmallitary SOSPOSO (Ameriesee ? Watson ftraes semwerehip and radio isternepte, r? e. turning travelers, ate.) t ? (o) military source* (e.g. anaiyeee of tartars' equip. sent, istelligemoo from air r000nssieeesce), shied' neither OW nor Bp are at present *US to tap to Mr great astent. In the?roolearah aad analysis field* . (a)' qtrategio *Irma (iwi'y detailed work.** topography, tranepot*, climetp, population, loading productesete) (08s) (b) 4Mplaty piobinne (detailed work for the 4siarteropeter Arpe) ' ? (Ba) ? In %hi' field industrial ehjeotivet, BLW has done sore work this's 0514 the latter 'has mikem on work in this field only whoa eposifically rem. quecit& to to an W the Aviv. - "ne rad overlap oases in the third satecory Of work . the emelysie of bro.0 luestions of economic otrategy, generally for tho J.U.C. Is this field the cY.;=; ( Ammonia Avi.stos) has goats farther than the 8.410., and nu'd a better staff. better to 'do' the analytical wort required. basic preblem, therefiore, Is hoe the overlap In this field sea be --- olisioated. "here was gametal agreement that, 1.1a1137, Roe. 1, 2, and 3 should be combined ander one tnnf. The questioa is *bother it is possible to amal. eNmAte economic intellieence and analysis staffs of the tile organl'ations ld att.' matot-rn the advantages that each organisation has, nom or is stimant s. ? es asset ?ittVgiltriCeei ? 11) a gribd economic *naive., etsff A close administrative rslatioaship with arm Joint :hiefs of staff, which Kives (a) A good market for its analytical work: nnel.,: ? (b) "he prospect of being able to get is. formAttnn from air reconnaissance and other nilit:ary sourcei (better profmects than.R.4 In this rognrds because is aiholI7 civilian.) Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: ? 1P, ? Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 .t ? .. eldvent I.-es ? ? (I) kn intelligen( e c)rocurement staff alreaizr well set up, (2) A skeleton staff on economic objectives (?) 'he recogaited Obsition of "o7,-Tosite ;umber" to the T'ritigh Anistry of .:cOnoaxic rfare, which is, useful both as 1- ( ) ? A source of informetion, on uropi. .(b) nerkete for Tinished work. (4) Independent st'otna and cruorsting functions ? in tia.nay 'related. eponortic MeV!: blockade, 'import oontrol, etc. Tel the effort to el iming,te overlari ? r..4 combine these advtustrwee, there are tie mltarnattve lines of ioti;nt 1. iV/110A of fametiont lie two organissttuls could remain es they' Ake, with an effort to egzmrste their functions nnd thus ,void over. 1,4p. ?or es:aryl*, we oould ogre., that *as to stick to ?intellipwncet ;40curnmant and industrial objectives; rind thnt the %cone:mice Avision o Was to oonfina itself to onelytionl,work for the JrC. lute nd.. sinistrativeli, this ul0 be a very difficult thin- to to. erflytio* work ior't4* Jli.;.depende on the raw intellikencs, Rnd Rust be swiported by tate piLLars of -facts built qp painstakingly bj the people working n **Gnomic' objectives. If the analysts in 441,0d0 :So. 7 do not have a close relationship to the oso 1(0.0 ..ohelons I rindiheir work won't reflrete.t the bast work of the U. .i. ,-Awvernment on the problems of economic stritt... (1-1,7. he ao. 1 analysts *net be able to direct the inrk of the other two . *Onelons,? And Clat wou1d.4* vory difficult if they were not ell Ln the ? 'iota agency. 4k400y. If, for exassple? the 44monomics alvivion. of were transfoiCd7. :10adammatiaa., *fl three edhalons?oculd be oombined in one ? to iA this might perhaps mean that the .toonomics wo%ld. lose its dleartset" ,(the Joint :higrof Staff). and the possibility of getting moonomio information from military sources. 71.41 transfer would not. neogeearily mean this, but it might. %ether it did mean,it or not would , probob14 eiermod en the importenee, of the organisation relationship of the &amnesties tvWn to the Joliti3...:hiefs of ';taff in comp/tri.ton with ither f:aetors ? ;f. on the ether hand, the lmmicy Branch of were. to be absorbed by the ? i.00nomIcs ;ivislom of rqip. difflaulttes would arise in Oonnection with ? itia-.-Lytat economic intelligempe to the other 9ranches of 11.7446 11'he 'question Of Remaligamatioa thee requires cerefurstudy before concrete proposals onn 1 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 _ ; :*t? ? r- I. - Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDID13X00001R0001000?40002-8 ? 6 I t. 41;$, he S41.??43[11-te' ,,cti.?,n plonk tr ;rte tr o'.11b1, ???.14,4?. '.'ter ?? V. 4 ? 4 `Iti Jot" ' ?)f .7,01-)? ?? ()fl'4' I. ,rri? conrityler:t, thy., tte t),3 ? ? 4' r 6 ? I ? 4 44.1 LE/ t )1 ? ? ? ??1 ? I ? I . 1 * 6 ? ^ 4.4R?44r. ? , I ? 1/4. ' 9 ere- ?", 4 , ? - , 4 . et., Ir ? ? 7'. 4 1 ? ? ?hr ? ?????44 66:he 4 fir ;till_ *1 ? 47021 A ???? ? r 8 Mow, ti.11 ???? 41? ? 're 1:4: 44 Ad tr. c--tt? t . trrt,Itr--c) 'he w' c-nal.! he itted to ?..t0f.rif ?arf sieftnr, -.hr thr'yths ? :?4. c-r nt..rd r, 'h.i ?ol.11-71-1 ? 1' -1 1?.81 ??? .? ?-. ? ? ? , ? .1.? ? ?,? P ? I ? ? 3 ? CI^ Carl ;4, -?*? r -ni.ch ?uro...ertiln ratyts, 000?? ze3, area p 3: inTor4.ent ? 1. Joint paper* 'etirlY1 -177: I f' .^ 1'6!c Alle work ; I '1' ' ? t, - ???;? ? ,?. ?? .. This , ? ler 14 ? ?: ) 7", 7' Cr Ti .t*s, a ,Iesk f ft. Cie 3 , Tiff II' n,) n he r?t4.. r. ; 11 aii jit L n 1 of centre" 'f* In 7-rInf:or,';. :,(.:ent'.or. ? ?%-r`;,grr ftt itrpttli .r (11,1Lner '1 1'1% .ve ? -A tot/ I 1.11 (ry -'T71 f rr rg b' tore. ? For L; ).: nd ; Intl til ;et :nly-nou TM al ? ..t?-44-..1.n l? ? II :4 kr *.Y.er tifm" Pi*" I of. ? ? r4,7k1 ????-.????????????? ' ??? ci -t ? I th Planer was unable to at end; nore added to the group.. Vr. present. The diqourrion of !t, drta 1.., bdt no nrw con.- Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RnPi YntItIn - - ? .24.AALtfir4vifr , It S ( Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 September 1, 1942 1 MNILVAIS FORt Dr. Baxter FM Colonel Donovan Here is a letter from the joint Chiefs of Staff with the attached *informal agreement* Will you Iodic at it and return it to me. note in parairaph'-1 the statement that the BM bmov radio intercepts as yell as general economic intel* ligences Ilia" not teen any of this matealal. Would rubel* whoever is your liaison man obtain that material and see that I get ii41))k at it. Would you make comments on the paper which you could sate were you a member of the JPWC0 1 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 x=cracurarxxximiccoxiccomoxic cirms OP MOW= SZRVICIS 7t! I ,;.7-777, 67.? !O. rsi 4- x ;fax,. _ N4 let" 0.4 July 290 1942, Ir. Valles T. Stone Beard of loonamio Warfare Washiwitoop D.C. Droar Walt I ham discussed with Colonel Donovan *and also with MI Unger* who is the actin Head of the R and A Brawls, ix ION Beaterss abestee, the semorenda c ottr root omraeroatiox about ear infemall agroissat. AO* Langer wad C4osol. Dogma wee -mak tbliO issaoral, Liss of 000poratioa proposed, and the Colossi bas laiiisatod bis yillisismas to no to isittal either or bath of the mom Ciaisillir Saris aad I aro lagriag a soot4ag tbis attenboosk witk !maw Hamilton and :Moe Illomaaker diatexem various quearti* israelyed ix the implexiattation of thiswisporatioar? OP far se eau see ere euditt to be able to mitt out a satisfsatory program* Sizooroky yews, frN, Miwerd 134. Mom 1 - 'Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDI513X00001 R0001-00040002-8 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 I have your memorandum about the informal agree. sent If bich vas discvssed. in the recent meeting betveen representatives of the Sconomics Division and the Board of iconallic 'Mears:. I. think this is tuxdoubtedly the best iou can do =1 I you3A approve,. Declassified and Approv 2013/09/17 ? CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 I ti attachir., copy of an "infornal :r(;e:lent", the 2ossibi1it,y of vii ':ch st s lisc,ssee te bet,iaeen re.)rt,sen-t.i.ti_ves ().: the cs n Bo a-ti. or .cononic ' 1.101* h;1-; o2 t, rd I have disclissedjTthoroughly with him. :soth 1,e '..nd t ink that it v/ould be adv .sablo for -le to init3.al it/ L,o -r Li cr with 77i1.1i-,un Stone /e,,res,q--Li.ng the I should like to talk with you about early next ..teelz. - 1,63-tii Declassified and Approved For Re .1?11111111100 . 3/09/17 ? CIA RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 -4 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 IFU.H.:akti, Gar! I- 1,11: It). ;a :ye ,ar.P.3 nm, :ALA! i.? . : . 1317, .,A0Tfl1P., ZIVIOUN, 3TRATZGICSEi.71CLS .us a result of conversations betweon the working staffs of tlie Eneny 3rauch, BM, and the hconwics livision, the follooing points have been accepted as the g-stidin,; :ainciplf.a for allocation work between the two agencies: - The aoard of Economic 7arfare will attempt to do a thorough job in the field of economic .:..ntelligencc from ll sources aviilable to it, including ccnsors1Lip ,Lnd rl.dio intercepts, returnfid travelers, ref-ape.., :Jae:etc.?a ')usinese firms with k-J.Jnnections abroad, the British Ministry of Economic 7arf_tre, etc. This intellil.;enoe datrt. aill be audiab3.e to the analynts worklag for both the HE- a;ad CV3. Rconomic intelligence from ospionaL;c sources will be procured entirely by OSS; nEw will not Atempt to ener this field. such Intellige_xe will be made available to the Tr. II The BEti z?ll bo responsible fcrwork on industrial objectives, Makilgetecommendations to the intellinnce earvices of the Arno7 -11tfor the destrucUon cf specific industxids, factories, transportation facilities and other economic Instal- lations, In enemy and enomp.o?upied territory, $uch roommendations are based on detailed analysil of the struetbre and inter-relations of specific industries, including thft flON of raw materialsoliOmponents, fuel, )ower and finif,hed products with a view to ',-.0Vering the bottle-necks whose Oes- truction would result in most damage to the enemy's economy* The raw material for snch snalyeis consists primarily of data torniohod by the MI ECODOVIC Intelligencq Division, pins such inforMation as may be available from research sources, and data . nade available by 03$ from ecommic espi4nage. O$ . vial not enter the industrial oblpottves field, except for evaluagons of bombing pulicy4 Acta prepared by EV analysts wookiftioli industrial Objectives will be made freely available to, OSS. _ ' Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 1 Both MI and 0$3 are now beint; called upon. for stIldics broad field of ecOomic strategy, and estimates of the e.w. .y's war potertial. Such studies freqpently are prepo00 urt:Ler directives from the Joint Intelligence Committee. At the request of the 3.I.0,01 the two a ;encies may prepcxr joint or separate reports, as may be desirable. When eithu: agency initiates a major study, it will consult the other. In order to make audh consultation close and effective, will attempt to provide office space for two or three CCS representatives in Temporary TI and WS All attempt to provide similar facilities for 110 people in its office. The two alLencies will attempt to work out an arrorjement for joint represelitation in Lon4m. P./ 'iv/Fe Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 L Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 J"** - 3/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8 3/09/17: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100040002-8