NON-CIA AREA AND LANGUAGE-AREA PROGRAMS ABROAD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP55-00011A000100070004-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 14, 2000
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: January 5, 1953
• Content Type: MF

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5 January 1953
AORANDUM FOR: Training Liaison Officers
SUBJECT : Non-CIA Area and Language-Area Programs Abroad
1. The Office of Training announces the area and language-area
programs at non-CIA facilities abroad which are attached hereto.
These programs have been developed for Headquarters personnel. They
are strictly training programs. Operational activity or official as-
sociation with the Agency or Agency personnel are absolutely prohib-
ited during the training period.
2. Basic qualifications for all of these programs are: (a) bach-
elor's degree or equivalent; (b) competence to perform graduate studies;
(c) above average aptitude in language (except for Program F); and (d)
Top Secret clearance.
3. It is requested that all personnel interested in any of these
pro rams consult the Chief, Programs Division, Office of Training (Clyde
Room 1301, I Building, x8518) for information and special in-
s rucion prior to the preparation of training requests.
4. It is requested that all correspondence and phone conversations
on these programs refer to them by their titles below, as Program A, etc.
5. All personnel for whom training is requested in these programs
must maintain proper security on a need-to-know basis with respect to
the programs offered, the request for training, and subsequent action
taken by the Office of Training on the request.
6. Opportunities for area or language-area training overseas are
not limited to these programs. The Office of Training will develop and
arrange other programs as various Offices indicate their needs.
MATTHSAf BAIRD
Director of Training
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