POST-MORTEM ON INTELLIGENCE GAPS REVEALED IN THE PREPARATION OF NIE-35/1

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R00971A000400060058-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 19, 2006
• Sequence Number: 58
• Publication Date: March 10, 1952
• Content Type: MF

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Colonel B. B. ileyfl G-
( pt:ain Ray I .pass, 0II
Coll Edward H. Porter, A:F0fT
Colonel S. M. Lans ;, 3XG
SUBJECT : F t4 1ortem on In tel igen Gaps & veale . In
the Prep ation of NE-3511
1TCE : 2aaut;ss of MsetUF
on Intelligence Gaps Told
131 0/ on 13 Febrmsx7 1952
1. As awe at the meeting on this mnemll --,Abject held
on 13 February, it s r ,ueated that gonna represeni;atives be
6- Lh
present at 10:00 W ' 1 h, in Boom 14
Sou Building
for a post,- mo e a metes an i telUlgnoo gaps rervogaled lit the
preparation of N` E-35/ L, "Probable Dew1opm nts in, Inr h-Ina
through 14id 1952.1m 2. it is the opinion of our Staff that IM-35A suffered
fin. i uff. cient intelligence on a number of questions m A
that subsequent estimates concerning Indoo1xina WMId benefit
from any i nt that could be made In filling those
intelligence raps,, I-Is suggsst the attached questious as the
agenda for the meeting. This 111st 1 not intended to be
dof1nftive, and any suggestions the IA0 representatives z' zr wish
to mare at the meeting will be welc mled.
FOR T E AS: ISTANT DIRECTOR F NATIONAL BSSTMIAT is
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II. V3.etz develnt.
Can more reliable intelligence be obtained concerning the
follot r
A.
What Is the state of morale. and poli ti bi1..i ty
vi.thin the Vlet
a:
B.
To what extent
French sponsored?
Vietmmnese offic3,ai statements
0. To what extent are V&etrsameae press statements French
4 sponsored?
III. V~Cet - h deyelot xxt .
Can more reliable Intelligence be obtained on the following
ports:
A. What is the state of morale emong the Viet m 1. leader-
ship., air, and population?
B. 11hat is the went of consolidations of control over
territories under Viet Minh m-111tary control?
0. What Is the present role of Ho Chih M MI Where is he?
Who are the other Important free in the Vieth
(backgraude, responsibilities,, etc.)?
D. What frictions, if azW, exist between the Viet Dinh e
the Chinese Camudsts?
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E. Ub t relations are there, if arWI, between the Viet
Mnh and the Soviets?
F. What is the Viet Ifth manpower situatjon? Food a tua Lion?
IV. AP-Mr-iber ct ova -41M L
the
Ow present oati ;tee on this subject appear to .fie largely
a matter of guessimr1t. Can more reliable Intelligence be obtained
on the foil :
A. How are these people integrated? What functions do
theyr serfor? Uhat degree of control9, if wW, does
their 'advice" carry?
B. Are these "advisorsc" largely technicians,, or is there
a large percentage of senior personnel?
C. How are lance differences brid d? How a - ,raci-
tional Chineao-Tindochinei& iornx bridged?
Void cs cs oaf Chi 0W ern & t?,
Can more reliable intelligence be ohtt .ned on the foUowing
paintaI
A. Are any Chinese .itaty units attached to Viet M 33h
units? Are any Chinese attached as Individuals to Viet
Minh .mits? Have arty Chinese been definitely identified
in cc abat zones'?
0
J~B
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B. What is the reliability of reports of Chinese "tribal.."
or "border" peoples serving with Viet Hinh c bat omits?
C. Do azr Chi nose, "volunteers" g form garrison,, support
or rear-area f`tmctions?
D. What is the reliability of reports of Chinese "volunteer"
headau~nrterss and training organinations?
L. Are there arty indications of the increased introduction
of Chinese "volunteers" with the Viet Minh?
VI. Mh? saapd'bi.litZ of the G C ani is s, unnrart_~210 3z
an i~a r ion of iadtah 3ar ;.
A. Is-there a* method of getting increased and improved
intelligence concerning trane
facilities within south Chi.? :Within Viet Minh
to rritory?
B. Is there any met iod of getting increased and improved
intelligence concerning Chinese Commmist stockpiling,
both in south China and with Viet Tomah territory?
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