NON-CIA AREA AND LANGUAGE-AREA PROGRAMS ABROAD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP55-00011A000100070010-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 14, 2000
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: January 5, 1953
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Training Liaison Off ioers
SUBJECT : Non-CIA Area and Language-Area Programs Abroad
1. The Office of Training announc 9 has* ~ dlanguage-area
programs at non-CIA facilities abroad, program ave been developed for
Headquarters personnel. They are strictly training programs. Operational ac-
tivitt or official association with the Agency or Agency personnel are abso-
lutely prohibited during the training period.
2. Basic qualifications for all of these programs are: (a) bachelor's de-
gree or equivalent; (b) competence to perform graduate studies; (c) above aver-
age aptitude in language (except for Program E; and (d) Top Secret Clearance.
3. It is requested that all personnel interested in any of these programs
consult the Chief, Programs Division, Office of Training Roo&5X1A9a
1301, I Building, x8518) for information and special instructions prior to the
preparation of training requests.
1. 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 lim-
ited to these programs. The Office of Training will develop and arrange other
programs as various Ofrices indicate their needs.
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Program A r~; a rm . rr~.. _~?
Descrl. F~tion of Program: This program consists of a year's intensive training
language and arrea in the United States and a further year of advanced lang-
uage and area training in the Near East.
Length of Program: Two years, full time, beginning about l March 1953.
Agency Quota! 7
Due Date for Training Requests: 1 February 1953.
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'ro...oarmn B
Descri tion of Pro rams This program consists of area experience and language
ffi ,,u in the Mice East, South Asia and Africa.
12n9th of Pro : Two years, full, beginning about 1 March 1953.
Number of Personnel to be Selected: 3
Special Qualifications SO(Juiredt Program intended primarily for personnel
VMS? 13, but not limited to them.
Due Date for Training ReQt sts: 1 February 1953.
Pa me ,
Descriktionn of Pry : This program consists of lectures and seminars on the
2111 417# economic and political structure of the Soviet Union and its European
satellites, advanced Russian language training, field trips and special projects.
Length of Program: Two years, full time, beginning about 1 September 1953.
Agency Quotas 3
pecisl_Qualifications Required: Demonstrated proficiency in the Russian language.
No Date for Training Requestaa 15 March 1953.
Program D
Description of Pro seas This program consists of area experience and language
25X1A study
Longth fP ~t Two years, full time, beginning as early as possible after
February .
Agency Quotas 6, one for each country.
Due Date for Training Reguestst 1 February 1953.
Proaram R
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i a.~.c..rigtion of Pro am: This pro ; rani includes two weeks pre-area briefing in
WE on, eitht weeks in the Near East with lectures and seminars on the his-
tory, geography, geopolitics, and contemporary problems of the Near East, and
three weeks of field trips to capitol and major cities of most of the countries
in the Near East, including briefings at U. S. embassies and legations in the
area.
nsih of Prowl; 13 weeks, full time, beginning about 1 July 1953.
A ency uota: 15 -Special Qualifications Reguiredt Program intended
4 pr3mar for analysts grades OS-9 thru OS-l3it
%# 4 4 1t-t..,. .
Due Date for Training Requests: 15 March 19 3.
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5 January 1953
MEMORANDUM FOR: Training Liaison Officers
SUBJECT : Non-CIA Area and Language Area Programs Abroad
1. The Office of Training announces the following area and language-area
programs at non-CIA facilities abroad. These programs have been developed for
Headquarters personnel. They are strictly training programs. Operational ac-
tivity or official association with the Agency or Agency personnel are abso-
lutely prohibited during the training period.
2. Basic qualifications for all of these programs are: (a) bachelor's de-
gree or equivalent; (b) competence to perform graduate studies; (c) above aver-
age aptitude in language (except for Program E); and (d) Top Secret Clearance.
3. It is requested that all personnel interested in any of these programs
consult the Chief, Programs Division, Office of Training R(1A9a
1301, I Building, x8518) for information and special instructions 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 lim-
ited to these programs. The Office of Training will develop and arrange other
programs as various Offices indicate their needs.
Program A
Description of Program: This program consists of a year's intensive training
in language and area in the United States and a further year of advanced lang-
uage and area training in the Near East.
Length of Program: Two years, full time, beginning about 1 March 1953.
Agency Quota: 7
Due Date for Training Requests: 1 February 1953.
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Program B
Description of Program: This program consists of area experience and language
study the Middle East, South Asia and Africa.
Length of Program: Two years, full, time, beginning about 1 March 1953.
Number of Personnel to be Selected: 3
Special Qualifications #4-uired: Program intended primarily for personnel
grades 05- ru (TS-13, but not limited to them.
Due Date for Training Re uq eats: 1 February 1953.
Program C
Description of-Program: This program consists of lectures and seminars on the
military, economic and political structure of the Soviet Union and its European
satellites, advanced Russian language, training, field trips and special projects.
Length of Program: Two years, full time, beginning about 1 September 1953.
Agency Quota: 3
Special Qualifications Required: Demonstrated proficiency in the Russian language.
Due Date for Training Requests: 15 March 1953.
Program D
Description Program: This program consists of area experience and language
Stu dy in
Length of Program: Two years, full time, beginning as early as possible after
February 1953.
Agencquota; 6, one for each country.
Due Date for Training Requests: 1 February 1953.
Program
Description of Program: This program includes two weeks pre-area briefing in
'W'ashington., ei t weeks in the Near East with lectures and seminars on the his-
tory, geography, geopolitics, and contemporary problems of the Near East, and
three weeks of field trips to capitol and major cities of most of the countries
in the Near East, including briefings at U. S. embassies and legations in the
area.
%ength of Program: 13 weeks, full time, beginning about 1 July 1953.
Agency Quota: 15 - Special Qualifications Required: Program intended
primarily for analysts, grades GS-9 thru GS-13.
Due Date for Training Requests: 15 March 1953.