REQUEST FOR INTELLIGENCE ON STEEL TESTING DEVICE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP62-00328A000100360004-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 11, 2000
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: October 23, 1956
• Content Type: MF

SECRET
Approved For Releas1'2000/08/26 : CIA-RDP62-003284900100360004-3
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON 25
*DOC Exempt Letter On File* October 23, 1956
Memorandum
Chairman, EDIC
25X1A9a From: Department of Commerce Member
Subject: Request for Intelligence on St
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el Testing Device
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Air Intelligence Information Report IR-195-56 (Bonn D-2437
of June 4) contains information and a technical drawing of a super-
sonic sheet steel testing device which is being produced in Western
Germany. The report also establishes that Russia and various satel-
lites have expressed great interest in this device, and that negotia-
tions are under way for the possible sale of 20 pieces of this equip-
ment to the Soviet bloc.
On the basis of the Air Intelligence Report, the Department
of Commerce has identified this item as falling under I/L No. 1502.
This matter was discussed on October 15, 1956 at a meeting
of EDAC Working Group I, where it was decided that EDIC be requested to
develop further intelligence, if feasible, on this item.
Accordingly, it is requested that EDIC undertake to deter-
mine whether additional and more current intelligence relating to
the strategic importance of, and Soviet interest in, this device
can be developed.
fE I r,
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