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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04314A000100110009-9
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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 19, 2001
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1. Mr as done a fine job of delineating the extent and
variety of unc one on a Task Force. However, when one has the
opportunity to scrutinize the written labors of the pioneer writer
several thoughts suggest themselves.
2. In paragraph 2 of the basic memorandum the writer distinguishes
between the two levels at which PI operates, the overall unit and the
specialized units within components which service their particular
sections. I believe that the paper would read easier if that overall
unit were described as the Intelligence Group rather than FI, while
reserving FI for the function performed within the specialized sections.
The first sentence of paragraph 2 assumes that the amassing of consider-
able information on the target area will precede the setting up of a
Task Force. This is true enough but it prompts questions such as, who
will amass the information?--who will perform this basic research?
Much or most of this type of research is overt, but can it be done by
overt elements because of security implications? Would they be willing
to do it? If you will recall early in 1960 we spent 500 Bean hourrs within
the 71 staff producing a summary which by its very nature should more
properly have been done by the FBI, the CI Staff, or the CZ component
of the Division involved.
3. in the seem paragraph 2 the writer assigns to the Intelligence
Ceroup the obligation of providing the Task Force with all available
information outside of suvport data. Presumably, support data means
intelligence information. Who will supply this type of information?
That point is not covered here and the overall TI unit (which I shall
continue to refer to as the Intelligence Group) is specifically excluded
from responsibility. let, by inference, paragraph 3 seem to indicate
that the Intelligence Group should be responsible for getting information
(presumably including support data). If this function is not placed
within the Intelligence Grasp, where will it be placed?
4. Paragraph 3 says that the Intelligence Group will consist of a
Chief, case officers, and a Reports element. Of course such a terse
statement gives no idea of just what the writer had in mind as to size.
However, from purely an organizational standpoint the list of responsi-
bilities mentioned throughout thepaper would indicate that a broader
organization is needed If the Intelligence Group is to fulfill its
=ltifold responsibilities. As I see it, the Intelligence Group has the
following functions:
a. It collects, processes, and disseminates information of
interest to other Task Force sections and non-Task Force supporting
elements.
b. It serves as an area collection unit for intelligence
for the Agency and the Intelligence Community as a whole.
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?eceives requirements levied on it by special sections.
d. It receives information from specialized units.
ee. It is responsible for insuring prompt transmission of
information by the Coommications Section.
It provides intelligence to forward echelons.
g. It produces briefs and assessments, and finished intelligence.
I' presume that the writer meant "finished intelligence" when he
stated that it is a function of the Group to draw conclusions from
intelligence and present those conclusions to the Task Force Com-
mander and at his direction to other interested persons. And
later the writer mentions that the chief of the Group may have to
go further in the way of co meitting himself on the significance
of data than he normally would, but the making of such assessments
the highest function of intelligence.
h. It maintains liaison with other Agency units, other U.
Services, and foreign services.
5. In view of the number and type of fixed responsibilities placed
on the Intelligence Group it seems to me that a more realistic organiza-
tion would provide for the following breakdown within the Group t
a. An tips unit
b. Report* and Requirements unit
a. An assessment or research unit
d. A Liaison unit
An Intelligence Watch unit
Actually there is nothing sacrosanct about organization, and several of
thee" five:. units could be ccymbined very easily. However, the list of
responsibilities mentioned in paragraph 3 above indicates that these
responsibilities are at least translatable organizationally speaking
into a Group with the five specified functional units.
6. In paragraph 6 there is a breakdown of the intelligence unit
terry which I gather is intended to be typical of the
structure of the other sections. It is not at all clear to me
or not these various units will operate through the Intelligence
conducting liaison or go directly to producers. There may be
one duplication of responsibility here as indicated in paragraph 6d.
7- In general, it seems to me that the writer should take another
good look at the functions which he has set forth for various components
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of the Task Force. Some of those which appear at first glance to belong
strictly to the Intelligence Group or overall PI seem to be susceptible of
better handling within the Special Sections. It is of course quite
proper that there be a requirements responsibility in each coeponent
as vell as in the Intelligence Group. However, the line of demarcation
between individual sections and the Intelligence Group is rather fuzzy
in the field of Liaison and assessment or research.
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