COUNTERINSURGENCY DOCTRINE

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CIA-RDP80B01676R000100100009-3
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RIPPUB
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S
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6
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December 14, 2016
Document Release Date: 
December 9, 2002
Sequence Number: 
9
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Publication Date: 
August 24, 1962
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MEMO
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Approved For Release 2003/02/2 ;C P80BO1676R000100100009 (CLASSIFICATION) EXECUTIVE MEMORANDUM OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR NSC REFERRAL NOT REQUIRED EXECUTIVE MEMORANDUM No.l - , 29 August 1962 D TE 25X1 MEMORANDUM FOR: ACTING DIRW TM DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS) DEPUTY DIRECTOR (INTELLIGENCE) DEPUTY DIRECTOR (RESEARCH) DEPUTY DIRECTOR (SUPPORT) COMPTROLLER INSPECTOR GENERAL GENERAL COUNSEL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR NATIONAL ESTIMATES D/Training D/Commo D/LOG Executive Registry 25X1 I or DCI This memorandum contains information for the addressees. Ad- dressees may give this memorandum additional circulation within their components as required. All copies should be destroyed not filed, upon completion of circulation. A master file will be kept in the Executive Director's Office and will be available upon request. Approved For Release 2003/02/275 ~P80B01676R00 AF Division EE Division FE Division NE Divis ion SR Division WE Division W H Division DPD DODS 25X1 Spec Support Asstt DD/S Cl mdestine SerzXee Personnel 0 Approved For ReIW 2003/02/27: CIA-RDP80BO1676R0900100009-3 THE WHITE HOUSE SECRET August 24, 1962 NSC REFERRAL NOT REQUIRED NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO. 182 TO: The Secretary of State The Secretary of Defense The Attorney General The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff The Director of Central Intelligence The Administrator, Agency for International Development The Director, U.S. Information Agency The Military Representative of the President SUBJECT: Counterinsurgency Doctrine The President has approved the document entitled "U.S. Overseas Internal Defense Policy", which sets forth a national counter- insurgency doctrine for the use of U.S. departments and agencies concerned with the internal defense of overseas areas threatened by subversive insurgency, and has directed its promulgation to serve as basic policy guidance to diplomatic missions, consular personnel, and military commands abroad; to government depart- ments and agencies at home; and to the government educational system. The addressees of this NSAM will take action to insure that the policies set forth in the document are reflected in depart- mental and agency operations and in such additional instructions and guidance as may be required to assure uniformity of effort. They will also initiate the formulation of the internal doctrine, tactics, and techniques appropriate to their own department or agency, based upon "U.S. Overseas Defense Policy. " These studies when completed will be reviewed by the Special Group (CI). Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP80B01676R000100100009-3 Approved For Rel 2003/02/27: CIA-RDP80B01676R0QO'IU0100009-3 SECRET -2- The Department of State in consultation with the other addressees of this memorandum is assigned the task of keeping the "U. S. Overseas Internal Defense Policy" up to date, making such modification as changes in policy or practical experience may require, and publishing revised editions as necessary. McGeorge Bundy Approved For Release 2003/02/ T-WP80B01676R000100100009-3 CENTI L INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Approved For Release 2003/02/27: CIA-RD`P880B01676R000100100009-3 OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR ?l CA06e- 14,x- or tnat - %A need `~s 4 e4 40 ti lows. , -Mio NIAnZ I Se ~-... 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : A-RDP80 25X1 .,a Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R0001Q 100009-3 Attached in black book is "Doctrine" General Carter wished to see. It is complete here except for Annex A which is TS AND which consists of two paragraphs, one saying that Department of Defense referrin to e ~ s. an 1h W e will support o y c andestinle aclowitie 25X1 NSAM 57. CQ/!? d`?(,`% SCO ~T This is the only copy the Agency has and is lent to us by However, by next week w the Agency will receive some 250 copies of the same thing. 8/30/62 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP80B01676R000100100009-3 CENTML INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Approved For Release 2003/02/27: CIIJDP80B01676R000100100009-3 OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR r-teA-A, g13o16-b Approved For Release 2003/02/27 : CIA-RDP80B01676R000100100009-3