USE OF (Classified) SPECIAL INDICATOR FOR CABLES AND DISPATCHES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04360A000100020113-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 5, 2000
• Sequence Number: 113
• Publication Date: March 2, 1956
• Content Type: REPORT

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LOGISTICS INSTRUCTI+ CORRESPO1MCE
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USE OF - SPECIAL INDICATOR FOR CABLES AND DISPATCHES
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Reference: a.
Notice Organization and Direction of
Clandestine Activities, dated 31 January 1956
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a. Referenced -ROM Notices provide authority and general proce
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25X1 A2g for office of Logistics use of -as a special indicato cab1 and
dispatch ccmmunieations between Headquarters and the field with the pro-
viso that this indicator vill only be utilized for )Qpgistics technical
support matters not directly affecting or relating to clandestine opera-
tions, operational security, or other comiand responsibilities of the
Deputy Director (Plans) and his subordinate ccmtponents.
25X1 A2g b. _ is currently the only authorized special indicator for
! indicatorswhi 25X1A2g
Office of Logistics' utilization and any
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have been formerly approved or accepted, such as " halkbeen can I/-\/_Y.
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25X1 A2g 4./- may be used in c*biiiDK with approved sensitivity
or routing indicators in accordance with instructions in
reference b. and other pertinent Agency instructions on the matter
25X1A2g (i.e., for direct distribution of correspondence on ship-
ments of household effects to Transportation Division, Office of
Logistics).
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Logistics will be confined to subjects and/or actions which, on
an individual basis, my be strictly interpreted as being within
the spirit and intent of the general criteria set forth in para-
graph l.a. above.
(2) Initially, Office of Logistics utilization of the
special indicator will be coordinated in all instances with the
Deputy Director (Plans) component concerned. Coordination will
2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Logistics Instruction is to establish specific
inte criteria and procedure for the use of this special indicator
im~~t a Office of Logistics.
3. UTILIZATIC OF SPECIAL INDICATOR.
In addition to the general criteria and procedures prescribed in
otices for the utilization of special indicators, the
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specific instructions set forth below will be applicable to Office of
Logistics' use of 25X1A2g
a. G!ener .,
(1) As a matter of policy, use of _ by the Office of 25X1A2g
be discontinued on specific types ofMactionss a result of
mutual agreement with the DD/P component concerned. Listings of
types of actions excepted from DD/P coordination will be maintained
on a current basis by the Office of Logistics 'staff or livision cow
cerned and copies thereof provided Office of Logistics Registry.,
(3) Normally, it may be anticipated that Headquarters
25X1A2g responses to - cables and dispatches reeeirred from the field
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of each individual action must be reviewed prior to of
the special indicator.
4. REt.EASIN6 AUPHaR TY.
Director of Logistics, Deputy Director of Logistics, and Assistant
Director of Logistics will be authorized releasing officers for the
office of Logistics.
will be identified by the same indicator; however, if, in the
development of the response, fundamental operational considerations
become apparent, office of Logistics action should be formally
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b. Specific.
transferred fi the DD/P component concerned.
(1) Attachment 1 identifies the types of actions for which
use of the -special indicator would normally be considered
appropriate.
(2) Since, in isolated instances, extremely abnormal
circumstances may preclude use of theb~special indicator for 25X1A2g
specific actions with~~the p*view of Attachment 1, the connotations
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