INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT ON SOVIET VULNERABILITIES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-01065A000300070078-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 14, 2002
• Sequence Number: 78
• Content Type: REPORT

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To secure the intelligence support required for the development
and implementation of priority plans to shatter the political stability
of the present regime in the Soviet Union.
Several aspects of the problem of shat
he political
,e have, for acme time, been a
o the National Psychological Strategy Board (now
the Psychological. Co: rdination Board). A vorkinZ
up under this Board to develop one of the plans related to this problem.
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2. A good deal of the Intelligence required for
possession of U. S. intelligence serviced but is not consolidated
into a finished form suitable for use in attacking the Soviet regime.
Other intelligence needed for these activities is possessed by individuals
of various backgrounds and experience who are now available for consults-
tion or questioning
defectors, students of Soviet affairs
etc. The remainder of the intelligence required is not now available,
however,, and must still. be collected,
3. This intelligence must be collated and analyzed both in order
to identify the vulnerabi:litica of the present Soviet regime to overt-
and operators in terms of specific targets,
assistance to the planners
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4, Tab A presents the types of intelligence considered necessary
for the proper development and Implementation of these
probable that in attempting to
problems will arise with respect
It is
ell1gence various
tion of responsibility for
specific portions of the work. CIA assistance and IAC action may in
some cases be required,
expected that in some instances the lack of information;
presently available will force the responsible office or agency to
develop special collection requirements in order to satisfy the needs
of the planners and operators.
6. Without intending in any way to limit the freedom of Intelli-
gence to obtain advice and assistance
should be mentioned that e
more easily solic;
dividuals outside the
d with the intelligence
the planners and policy officials can then much
the views of the individual, experts and develop or
modify their plans accordingly.
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be prepared by the IAC goncies
collective abilities at the pre-
t108 of the Soviet reamer to cavort-covert
attec designed to shatter its political stability. This estimate
should be finished by the early pert of August;
tie appropriate arrangements, both
Of detailed studies on the specific
the production
a listed in Tab A and
ran arise from time to tine. CIA hens indicated its
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matter up with and request
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