Project Initiation Memorandum

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP60-00346R000100580006-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 13, 2000
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: February 8, 1957
• Content Type: MEMO

Approved For Release 2001/03/02: CIA-R 0-00346R000100580006-2
: i iMYC: E A? M CY
Geography Division, ORR
roject Initiation Memor&idum
1 : Chief, Geographic Research Project No.: 61.i5O6
FROM: Chief, D/GG Date: 8 Feb. 1957
1. Subject of Propose, Project: Safe Areas in Indonesia
. Statement of Problem: (Outline to be attached) To prepare. geographic
studies of six spec:f.fied areas in Indonesia,
treating the euitab.liti of these areas as safe
arena in the event of a C unis t political coup
In the Indonesian government. (See attached request) .
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3. Requester: Senior Research Staff, DDI
4. Responsible Aralyst:
Kind and Extent of Cooperation Desired from:
a.
Other divisions of the Geographic Aree (include ,saps): D/GP -
b.
photo intelligence support.
D/GL domestic procura i nt:
D/OC-at ]..east one. map of each area.
c.
Other pants of CIA:
Usual library facilities.
d.
Outside CIA:
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6. Estimated Man Roars: 300
7. Probable Completion Date: 31 MAY 1957
. Probable Form of Final Publication: GR
9. Special Recoeations Regarding Distribution of Finished Report:
EMS3 ONLY.
10. Co rats:
Chief, Geopmaphy Division
Approved:
2',i FEB 1957
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