INDEX OF MINUTES OF 12 DECEMBER 1968 MEETING OF COMMITTEE ON IMAGERY REQUIREMENTS AND EXPLOITATION

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The following is an index of the Minutes of the 12 December
1968 COMIREX Meeting:
Section I (Briefings and Reports on Operations)
Page 4 Operational Briefing--Satellite
Page 7 Report on Aircraft Activities--Far East
Page 10 Report on Aircraft Activities--Cuba
Section IV (Action Items)
Section II (NPIC Report)
Page 11 Mission Highlights
Section III (Subcommittee and Working Group Reports)
Page 13 Report from Imagery Collection Requirements Subcommittee
Page 13 Report from Imagery Exploitation Subcommittee
Page 14 Report from Data Base Working Group
,eferr l Peview
Page 21 Feedback Requirements for
Page 23 KH-4 Search--Holidays and Priorities
Page 24 Question of Need for GLASS LAMP Coverage of
Cuba over Holidays
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COMMITTEE ON IMAGERY REQUIREMENTS AND EXPLOITATION
1000-1300, Thursday, 12 December 68
Minutes of Meeting Held in Auditorium
I Chairman
Mr. L. A. Moyer, Jr., State
Lt. Col. R. N. Barry, OACSI
Cdr. J. A. Richardson, ONI
Col. C. E. Phipps, AFNIN
xecutive Secretary
O/Ch/Committee on Imagery Requirements
and Exploitation
Acting Ch/Imagery Collection Requirements
Subcommittee
Ch/Imagery Exploitation Subcommittee
Ch/Exploitation Research and Development
Subcommittee
/National Imagery Data Base Working Group
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provided the following information
on satellite operations and scheduling:
Film processing/distribution:
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Estimated arrival Priority 1 in D. C. area - 15 December, 1100L
Estimated arrival Priority 2 in D. C. area - 16 December, 1100L
Projected target coverage - 1, 930
Film processing/distribution:
1 February, 1100L
Estimated arrival Priority 1 in D. C. area - 4 February, 1100L
Estimated arrival Priority 2 in D. C. area - 5 February, 1100L
Projected target coverage - 2, 700
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1049 - Scheduled 12 December 1968, 1530L
Estimated 1st bucket recovery - 20 December 1968, 1730L
Estimated 2nd bucket recovery - 27 December 1968, 1730L
Film processing;/distribution:
Estimated arrival 1st bucket at
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Estimated arrival 1st bucket Priority 1 in D. C. - 24 Dec, 1100L
Estimated arrival 1st bucket Priority 2 in D. C. - 25 Dec, 1100L
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Estimated arrival 2nd bucket Priority 1 in D. C. - 31 Dec, 1100L
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Projected stereo coverage:
1st bucket - Land area - 2.80 million sq. n.m.
Targets - Approximately 2, 400
2nd bucket - Land area - 2.80 million sq. n. m.
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Estimated 1st: bucket recovery - 14 February 1969, 1730L
Estimated 2nd bucket recovery - 23 February 1969, 1730L
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Estimated arrival 1st bucket at
Estimated arrival 1st bucket Priority 1 in D.C. - 18 Feb, 1100L
Estimated arrival 1st bucket Priority 2 in D.C. - 19 Feb, 1100L
Estimated arrival 2nd bucket at
- 15 Feb, 1300L
24 Feb, 1300L
Estimated arrival 2nd bucket Priority 1 in D.C. - 27 Feb, 1100L
Estimated arrival 2nd bucket Priority 2 in D. C. - 28 Feb, 1100L
Projected stereo coverage:
1st bucket - Land area - 1.68 million sq. n.m.
Targets - 2, 400
2nd bucket - Land area - 1. 68 million sq. n. m.
Targets - 2, 400
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Estimated 2nd bucket recovery - 4 April 1969
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2. The Chairman asked whether
he had any particular comments oni
which was on orbit for only seven instead of the planned ten
days, advised that the stability problems
a horizon sensor failed Implementing the redundant
attitude controls stem--aboard for testing and flight qualification
for permitted normal on orbit operations.
On only one of two secondary propulsion systems
functioned during an attempt to adjust the orbit for optimum
encountered on were different from
collection operations.
3. In reply to a question from the CIA member,
did not feel that the problems encountered oni
would result in a schedule change for
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4. confirmed the continuing standdown on
FOOD FAIR and reported GIANT SCALE activities for the period
6-12 December as follows:
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AREAS/TARGETS
REMARKS
Dien Bien Phu, Phuc Yen, Hoa
Lac, Nam Dinh, Phu Ly, Cat Bi Results fair
Vinh, Ben Thuy, Rtes ]A,101
Wtr Rtes 3, 5, 105, RR Rte 6
Sihanoukville, Ream,
Harnpot
Dien Bien Phu, Viet Tri,
Xom AP Lo, Kep, Ben Thuy,
Hoa Lac, Phuc Yen
Results unknown
5. In the period 6-12 December there were five
successful BUMPY ACTION missions and three were lost.
DATE MISSION NO. AREAS/TARGETS REMARKS
DMZ, Rte IA Successful, MARS
Rte IA Successful, MARS
SAM Sites 311, 66 Lost
DMZ, Rtes IA, 101,
Thanh Hoa, Bai Thuong,
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Successful, MARS
Successful, MARS
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Areas/Targets Remarks
Haiphong, Rtes 10, 4
lA, Nam Dinh Lost
Ben Thuy, Rtes 15, 1,
Vinh, Dong Hoi,
Wtr Rte 5 Successful, MARS
Gia Lam, Bac Mai, Nam
Dinh TPP, Nam Dinh
Transp Pt Lost
6. reported on efforts to meet two
priority South ina ort Vietnam requirements, see a. and
b. below, and in showing the map pertinent to b. noted that
coverage did not look too good and generally bad weather had
prevailed in the area:
a. Coverage of Lines of Communications (LOC)
pertinent to the introduction of Chinese forces into North
Vietnam (see COMOR-D-25/207, 4 March 1966). The
number of LOC priority targets in South China and North
Vietnam remains at 142. For the period 5-11 December,
no su:rveillance coverage was reported.
b. Coverage of North Vietnam to detect the
possible introduction or deployment of offensive missile
systems (see COMOR-D-25/200, 23 May 1967 and
COMI:R.EX-D-25. 3/2, 20 November 1967) is shown on the
grid map at Tab B for the period 28 November - 4 December.
One BUMPY ACTION mission flown during this time period
and considered successful has not been reported. No SSM
activity was observed.
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Report on Aircraft Activities --Cuba
the 6-12 December period as follows:
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Successful, 38.0% coverage
beginning 17 October 1968, nine GLASS LAMP missions were flown
over Cuba and provided 94 percent coverage of the area. During
this period 163 of the 175 targets in Cuba were covered completely
on cloud-free photography not including the tnost recent mission
flown 6 December 1968.
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15.3% 42.6%
21.5% 53.0%
38.0% 63.5%
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Mission Highlights
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1. had nine boards from
and one from the second bucket ofiI a. through i.
the KH-4 photography.
a. USSR. Best photography to date of the
SA-2 1/2 missile was obtained in coverage of launch
complex B at Sary Shagan. The high quality of the
coverage permitted more reliable mensuration and
details of the missile.
b. USSR. First photographic evidence of
decontamination vehicles at Barano-Orenburgskoye.
This is the second large, 104 decontamination trucks
and six decontamination trailers, concentration of
decontamination equipment observed in the Sino Soviet
border area in 1968.
c. Mongolia. Although in collateral a possible
FROG battalion had previously been reported at Ulaan
Baata:r, this is the first photographic identification of
such equipment, despite previous coverage by five KH-4
d. China. Although China has reportedly
produced 25 PT-76 tanks in the last three years,
photography of Tang Shui provides the first positive
pictorial identification of these tanks in China.
e. China. Substructure of the pad at
launch complex B, Shuang Cheng Tzu, has now reached
ground level.
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f. China. SAWRF facilities 1 and 5 at
Shuang Cheng Tzu show that in the case of the former
the entrances on the southern side are being mounded,
while at facility 5 half the corridor area has been mounded.
g. China. Construction continues at the SAWRF
at Cheng Chou East. Photography permits observation of
the corridor construction. The corridors are within an
area measuring 490 x 550 feet. Structural members used
in the construction of the orridor and projections
are observed around the facility. Road improvement is in
progress between the facility and an excellent all-weather
road between Cheng Chou and Kai Feng.
h. North Korea. For the first time, OSA
guidance missile patrol boats and an SS-N-2 styx missile
are observed at Munchon. Four OSA PTFG are at the
mole? In addition to one exposed SS-N-2 missile, six
crates are nearby.
i. North Korea. Latest photography makes it
appear that the environmental domes from the main mast
antennas have been removed from the PUEBLO, still tied
up at Najin.
j. China. Photography from the second bucket
shows what appears to be early preparations for
an airdrop test at GZ-2. The present 11-month period of
inactivity is much longer than any previous inactive period
at GZ-2.
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Section III (Subcommittee and Working Group Reports)
1. indicated that there was an omission
on the draft of the mission priorities that was distributed.
The following general statement concerning South China should be
added in Priority 1 under China:
"China - area south of 300 North and east of 970 East. "
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requirements of the community with the understanding that, if
they were covered, readout is desired within a particular time frame
relative to :receipt of the film. The readout requirement lists a
NPIC for guidance in its first-phase exploitation of that mission.
He pointed out that a sizable number of targets have been listed
without regard for whether or not they were actually covered by
from CIA and DIA for special handling. For
future missions, then, it would only be necessary to make additions
to or deletions from this list rather than drawing up a completely
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NPIC since NPIC will attempt to read out only those targets which
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four days in advance of launch. lasked the representatives 25X1
to try to get their expressions of requirements into EXSUBCOM in
better time for future missions so that we will be able to meet NPIC's
deadline. hopes to get the requirements for this
mission to NPIC this afternoon.
Report from. Data Base Working Group
5. I Ireported that the DBWG had had a useful
trip to St. Louis and accomplished the two primary purposes for
the trip--a look into the master h
6. With regard to thel arena,
reported that this effort is well under way. He expressed concern
that it is not clear exactly how this is tied in to the standard imagery
target definition problem and other areas of collection and exploitation.
It is quite obvious that there is a need for coordination, assuming
ACIC activity continues, and proper coordination between exploitation
and collection would avoid much duplication of effort.
7. With regard to area coverage, there are several
families of products available in the community in the form of
cumulative coverage indices, each being produced for some specific
purpose of its own agency. The DBWG is considering the desirability
of working out a single community product on area coverage that
could be used to satisfy the needs of all.
8. reported that they had had an excellent
presentation on rganization and operations.
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In response to a question from the Chairman,
I indicated that he felt it would be desirable for
COMIREX to be briefed again byl
program. They have much more detailed information now and
a better concept of how th I anclfit into
the program? commente t a is moving in the
photo chip arena while we're still trying to figure out how much
an SITD costs. to try to set up a
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Review of China Requirements
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1. The Chairman noted that the agenda had Colonel
Shelton listed for a review of IDEALIST/TACKLE capability and,
later, a discussion of the SAWRF coverage, thought
that a review of the entire requirement for photographic coverage
of China would seem to be appropriate at this time. He suggested
therefore ollowing Colonel Shelton's briefing, Colonel Shelton
andi _j stay long enough to participate in a discussion of
problems involved in achieving adequate photographic coverage of
China which he hoped would transcend the SAWRF question and
would be helpful in meeting a request from Mr. Carl Duckett and
General Ross that, in view of the January deployment of the U-2R,
the China requirement be reviewed.
2. Colonel Shelton advised COMIREX that the U-2R
is due to arrive 015 January 1969 and should be operational
close to 1 February. Colonel Shelton showed a map pinpointing the
SAWRF sites in the north central plain as well as the two areas in
the east. He pointed out that in terms of immediate planning,
thinking of the U-2C as the reconnaissance vehicle rather than the
U-2R, his staff had taken a closer look at various approaches to
principal SAWRF locations in eastern China. /Following the
meeting COMIREX received a memorandum from the Chairman,
SIC, recommending U-2 coverage of the nearly completed facilities
at Shih Chia Chuang East and North plus those in early stages of
construction at Cheng Chou East and Southeast. / Colonel Shelton
figured that it would be possible to reach either of the sites without
approaching SA-2's or endangering the U-2 through possible MIG 21
intervention. Colonel Shelton noted that either of the missions should
be able to pick up priority targets on the way to and from the SAWRF
locations and he remarked that he had asked that targets in the
general "en route" areas be placed in priority order. Either mission
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would be over the China mainland for one to one and a half hours.
Colonel Shelton also requested that if there is a requirement to
cover the areas contiguous to these SAWRF installations, to
monitor associated activities, NRO/OSA be provided with specific
requirements.
3. Colonel Shelton advised that his staff had reviewed the
various cameras available for the U-2C installation and, interpreting
the requirement as presently understood, had decided that the
Delta II should be used. Colonel Shelton suggested that one camera could
be loaded with black and white film and the other with color- camera with black and white should .et
at nadir and the color, E o one Shelton provided
an illustration of the u an comoar son of black and white and
color and then introduced as the expert: on camera and
film aspects, illustrated to COMIREX how a combination
of black and w ite and color would provide four dimensions of coverage;
high resolution; straight stereo; color; and, combining color and black
and white, a high resolution picture in three dimensions.
4, The Chairman thanked Colonel Shelton and
and introduced a general discussion, oriented primarily towards
use of the U-2. While reemphasizing the need to cover the SAWRFs
before mounding, Ireferred again to his opening remarks
about the appropriateness of a review of Ch .na requirements at this
time and urged that members not forget *re priorities for the U-2.
Weather and raphy h normally militate heavily against meeting
requirements whenis our only collection asset,
5. The Chairman noted that a recent run-up of performance
statistics o.fagainst the 7A targets showed that 78. 5 percent
coverage had been achieved against these arrays in the USSR and
European Satellites, 76. 5 percent against North China, but only
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56.9 percent against 7A arrays in South China.
considered it quite manifest that with only three goo mont s for
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satisfied. With this background, members were urged to make
a severe reevaluation of the China requirement and identify
all important targets which are being inadequately covered under
present circumstances but could be photographed by the U-2R.
Whereas it should be easy to pull out all stops on the SAWRF
problem because this has received much attention recently, a
similar imaginative approach to other problems should not be
forgotten.
6. The Department of State- member reminded COMIREX
that the present political standdown presents a very real problem in
considering requirements in terms of U-2 flights. Mr. Moyer then
added that his present curb-stone opinion would be that the
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not important as intelligence targets but he did subscribe to Mr. Moyer's
point on measurin g the actual value of the intelligence that might be
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value of additions coverage, multiple coverage, color, better resolution,
and other advantages claimed for the U-2, will provide any real
answers as to the intended function of the SAWRFs. The CIA member
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requested that the Chairman ask the Chairman, SIC, to provide
a precise evaluation as to what analysts and PI's would expect
to get from this coverage in terms of value and not mere volume,
tak~to account timeliness and the considerable contribution
7. The Chairman agreed to review the question of
SAWRFs with SIC while emphasizing that in his estimation the
problem is a great deal broader and members should review the
entire almanac of requirements in terms of delinquencies and the
improved and essential intelligence which the U-2 might collect.
immediately suggested one additional type of coverage,
namely east-west coverage to provide a surveillance of rail lines.
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intelligence that has been collected is being used and, if the intelligence
collection effort were improved, would analysts be able to use it to
advantage and show a proportionate increase in the level of understanding
of Communist China. The Chairman requested that the DIA member
use the 7A problem as an example and have it reviewed within his
organization. While noting that coverage of 7A over North China is
pretty good while that in South China is sub par,
suggested that a DIA evaluation as to how sure it is of its present
estimate, and how much this would be improved by more collection,
would be of real interest and useful in guiding COMIREX in recommen-
dations on collection.
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9. I irequested a brief return to the
specific question of the SAWRFs and advised that in response
to a prior request from COMIREX, Iwas pre ared
to report progress on the analysis
reported to COMIREX that the coverage of 1105 constituted the
best search photography over China in two years. He advised
that the task of analysis was not complete and noted that, although
initial priority had been given to areas roughly related to SAWRFs,
a thorough search was being made of all rail areas.
showed a map which illustrated that after hal a een
evaluated a large area could be negated for MRBM or SAWRF
construction. This area was that considered to be of primary
SAWRF interest. then pointed to a dashed green
section explaining that he would not expect to complete analysis
of these rail sections, representing about 25 percent of the total
rails, before Christmas. The map was completed by blue rail
sections which showed these sections had been covered as late as
September, red sections meaning they had not been covered since
January 1968, and a dashed red section representing 20 percent
of the rails which have not been seen in the past two years. (Tab C)
10. acknowledged that U-2 missions could
give more flexibility in covering SAWRF construction rail sections
but stressed the large amount of good coverage already obtained by
KH photography. With specific regard to the SAWRFs,
emphasized that we shall probably never know the function of these
facilities until equipment which can be associated with them has
been observed outside of one of them. In estimation,
frequent coverage of the mounded SAWRFs could raise the chances
of this breakthrough. Turning to the need for coverage of the
unmounded SAWRFs, gave it as his opinion that as soon
as the telltale equipment has been sighted the intelligence community
will ask for a complete analysis of the capability of each installation.
Photography taken in the naked stage would be essential to this. In
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concluding his briefing I reported that the appearance
of two new barracks areas north of Shuang Cheng Tzu, and other
small indicators by now familiar to the PI's working on the
problem, led, him to speculate that two new SAWRFs might appear.
The Chairman respected NPIC's caution and reluctance to start
a false alarm but instructed ICRS to determine the exact location
of these areas and program them for coverage.
Feedback Requirements
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NPIC report back on coverage by World Area Grid (WAG). The
memorandum previously approved had requested ", .. that the
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photography (not to include ID only) in COMIREX number order
and show the photo reference line." Reporting by WAG has not
previously been done b the exploitation people and raises quite a
few questions. indicated that, pending some resolution
of this matter, ICRS cannot provide EXSUBCOM with an agreed
paper and sought guidance from the Committee.
12. The discussion that followed indicated that having the
coverage on WAGs would be useful in sharpening collection guidance
since it is easier to see what has and has not been covered within a
given area. However, it was not at all certain as to what the
particular requirement on NPIC would be since some aspects of
this type of mission coverage indexing alread are being done in
at least three, other places --byoffice in OSP, with
respect to the AMS readout; at DIA in the Photo Coverage File; and
at ACIC for detailed readout.
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asked how area coverage was figured and at
w Hose reques replied that it was provided at
the request of I an par o the point of the present discussion
was that the report provided by Iwould seem to
satisfy the DIA requirement for area coverage information.
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digitizes it, and converts it to WAG areas.
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report. With reference to the fact that ACIC also produces
a report, reported that this is done for DIA by ACIC,
it takes four months to complete, inputs are very detailed, and
he did not feel that this effort is in conflict with the Washington
reporting. The ACIC report is sort of a phase III input to the
Area Coverage File maintained by DIA.
13. outlined the present methods of
correlation between COMIREX numbers and WAGs. The working
community does not regard this as a complicated problem but
rather as a simple method of communication. Where the complexity
arises, however, is when different agencies decide to pursue different
courses in their submissions to ICRS and make it imperative for ICRS
to reduce these inputs to a common denominator before submission
to NRQ For the last mission, for instance, CIA submitted COMIREX
numbers while the DIA targets were in WAG form. ICRS had to do
the work to reduce this to a common base before sending it to NRO.
The CIA rr.Lember stated that he did not want the use of numbers,
WAG or others, to obscure the identity of targets or intelligence
problems in statements of,or responses to,collection or exploitation
requirements. I observed that, whereas the exploitation
side of the house has difficulty understanding WAGs, they still
constitute a good format for directing and recording search.
considered it would not be impossible to keep records by WAG for
area coverage and by COMIREX number for targets. WAGs need not
necessarily be regarded as contaminated for the exploitation side of
the house so long as targets associated with the WAGs are readily
identifiable by a name and a COMIREX number.
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14. The DIA member indicated that DoD would like to
have the assurance of an accounting system whereby a record can
be tabulated and maintained by WAG on area coverage separate
and apart from the records on target coverage. This requirement
exceeds that for the KH-4 imagery and will have even greater
emphasis when earch materials become
available. The DIA member reported he would ascertain the
capability for such reporting in DIA or the mapping organization
and report to COMIREX accordingly. The other members agreed.
15. The Chairman then directed to get
the requirements0 to EXSUBCOM without requiring that NPIC
report coverage by WAG.
16. The Chairman raised a question about the statement
at the top of the first page concerning the precedence of "Holidays".
He felt that a discussion of philosophy was probably called for
but that for now the statement should be changed to read "Collection
on the following Priority 1 targets will be on a non-interference
basis with holidays".
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problem. He felt that COMIREX members would profit from a
visit to the NRO to see how the various collection guidance given to
it by COMIREX is used in preparing the tapes for programming a
specific mission. It was decided that COMIREX members would
visit the NRO I in the Pentagon) on Wednesday,
18 December, at 2:00 p.m.
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Question for Need for GLASS LAMP Coverage of Cuba over Holidays
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18. The Chairman reminded COMIREX that the final
decision as to whether GLASS LAMP activity may be suspended
during the holidays would be up for consideration at COMIREX
on 19 December. He urged that members be up to date on all
Cuban intelligence reporting to assist in making this decision.
The Chairman referred to the discussion at last week's meeting
brought on by the COMINT evidence pointing to unusual military
buildup Ln Eastern Cuba and asked whether anyone had any up-to-date
information on where we now stand on this. There is still some
naval activity going on on the eastern end of the island that does not
seem to be related to the Castro landing anniversary.
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Section V (Status of Recent COMIREX Papers )
Target Nomination Procedure (COMIREX-D-32. 2/5~
further consideration to the target nomination procedure paper
and could agree in principle with it except for reservations on
acceptance of Category 14's being discussed in the procedures
1. reported that NPIC had given
paper. in reply to a question from
confirmed that the present NPIC activity is confined to tabulating.
then expressed some reservations as to whether the
tabulating task is the best way to go about support to NIETB and
noted that NPIC feels that involvement in reporting and recording
is apt to be expensive in manpower and dollars. The CIA member
indicated that, as NPIC is currently looking into the cost of
support of Category 14, the Center's reservations would appear
to be valid. The Chairman, while recognizing the reluctance of
NPIC to expend manpower and money unnecessarily, referred to
paragraph 2 f. and maintained that the "not necessarily" clause
was intended to provide NPIC with the flexibility it now maintains
it needs. did not feel that anything in the memorandum
before COMIREX would preclude NPIC from making a further study
of its support of Category 14 and dropping support if that appeared
necessary.
2. The CIA member requested that COMIREX turn its
attention to the more important problem of the "criteria" covering
requested that members take a draft memorandum, passed out by
him, back to their offices for consideration in depth. He also
advised members that he would recommend that the criteria
memorandum be the principal paper and that the target nomination
procedures memorandum be an attachment to it. The CIA member
felt that he could not emphasize too strongly the fact that the criteria
paper is a most important adjunct to understanding of the concepts
of nomination and, logically, should provide the basis for the procedures
to be used in making nominations.
target nomination and the procedures to be followed.
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3. The Chairman urpe that, pending an opportunity
for members to study paper, the use of the nomination
form as in COMIREX-D-32.2/5 be approved in principle.
the absence of an approved nomination procedure has not precluded
targets being submitted for collection. The Chairman and the DIA
member confirmed that, indeed, business had been conducted as
usual and without interference with collections. The Chairman,
EXSUBCOM:, considered, however, that an approved procedure
and a standard format for target nomination is essential for getting
a target in for exploitation when collection action is not involved.
Without a procedure such as this, EXSUBCOM does not have a way
of getting their first- and second-phase requirements in for
exploitation except in an ad hoc fashion.
while not opposing this recommendation, observed that up to now
4. The Chairman concluded further discussion with an
agreement that members should return to their offices with
draft on criteria for target nomination, study it, and
be prepared to discuss it next week. In addition, the Chairman
requested that, in order to facilitate the implementation of a uniform
nomination procedure, the use of the nomination form be approved
in principle. In this respect, made it a matter of record that
criteria cannot be separated from procedure and that in effect the
procedure paper should not be published without the criteria paper.
The Chairman was of the firm opinion that procedures are followed
with good intentions, to the best of the ability of the community, and
with the understanding there is always room for reinterpretation and
change. The last paragraph of COMIREX-D-32. 2/5 would appear to
confirm this intention. The Chairman approved the interim use of the
nomination form and the instructions which are specific to use of the
form.
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Request to Downgrade BLACK SHIELD Photography in Target
Folders from SECRET to CONFIDENTIAL (Draft for
COMIREX-D-2. 13/1)
5. COMIREX approved that the draft request to
downgrade BLACK SHIELD photography be forwarded to the
Executive Secretary, USIB. The Chairman, SDWG, noted
that because of previous USIB actions on BLACK SHIELD
referral is necessary but it is hoped that telephone concurrence
or action short of referral to the Board will be possible.
/This paper was disseminated to USIB as USIB-D-46.2/9
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Section VI (Other Business)
Proposed Trip to West Coast
1. I Ireported that it would not be
possible at this time to schedule two separate orientation trips
to the West Coast facilities, so recommended instead that the
number of persons on the one trip be limited to 20 or 25 rather
than the 15 originally agreed upon. Members are to notify
I of their nominees, bearing in mind the limitation
on the total number of participants.
It was agreed that the agenda suggested by
was about what was wanted. This included
trips to Edwards and to Beale so involved a very full week of
travel, orientation, and briefing. The trip will be scheduled
sometime in February, the exact date to be reported back to us
by Inext week.
.Executive secretary
Committee on Imagery Requirements and Exploitation
Attachment
Tab B
Tab C (Briefing Map)
Copies 5, 6 State TCO
7 DIA
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12, 13 OACSI TCO
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