LETTER TO THE HONORABLE DEAN RUSK FROM W. F. RABORN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000400130003-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 1, 2003
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: June 3, 1965
• Content Type: LETTER

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The Honorable Do*
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s shcnvu the necessity for re-e p stZing
rarity principles within the U. . intelligence C*m-
This is thee er recent in a series of sortous cae.r s typtfythg
cr s of the OPPOD io u in ttrattng the barriers of our
coI.ee Unity sec :rlty syster:!s. For we truly at* a tt ty, with
all the strengths and weaLCneeetues in reest therein. The net*ie?s.ry
a eFlai e t - wide disc inat f er rots d tat eiii-
ence product can be transf -r ned into a security hat and when the
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n and a piottation b,, a b stf :e fateelltg.ttc* service.
-eethodr from nentrtzed dtsctesnre. *n ce:tei-
billty, I a eq*esttng that each ur-74unb i of
a care-rnunity take the t It IftS action:
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cell*nt example for use in such a security
indoctrination program to found in the unclassified
xent of . rmy Circular 380-1, dated 2* April 1966,
telligeuce Exploitation of U. S. Army
In the development of supervisors at all levels,
reaffirm the necessity for security responsibility
and alertness by nu ervisore to behavior
of personnel which reflect -, ersonal problems susceptible
to exploitation by a hostile intelligence service. This
only coaunon sense and good security, it to
an integral part of efficient management. If this
basic managerial tool is neglected, ; :any of our
other security efforts will be frustrated.
the scope and adequacy of background
investigation and reinvestigation programs. Are
all leads being followed Are alt reasonable doubts
being resolved? Is quality as well as quantity being
stressed? -All members of the intelligerce community
subjected to similar demands for productivity in
ea of clearances, but the demands of national
ity must take precedence. If the quality of our
background investigations and re-investigations is sacri-
fi=ced to achieve quantity, whatever the rationalization
for such a course may be, the real loser will be the
national interest. In'the very near future, the Unite. t
Board intends to establish uniform
sonssnei security c.ddterta for access to corr-partmoutec
eltlgeuce information. This will establish minimunm
standards throughout the community for access to our
neitive intelligence information. But these,
and other criteria, will be meaningless unless they are
adhered to in spirit as well as in the letter.
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The U. S. intelligence community has a unique responsibility
to this nation. If our security programs and standards are not rigidly
enforced, we shall be derelict in our obligations both to ourselves and
to the country we serve. I am requesting, therefore, that each me .ber
S.- -4. examine its
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ity.posture and take additional action as necessary in its
end Counterintelligence Programs to prevent hostile
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penetration of the jute lligencae C:ommuuity. However Impressive our
substantive intelligence production may be, however sophisticated our
I eans of collection, if we fail to ensure to the beast of our ability the
security of our information and our personnel, we fail in an essential
part of our mission.
Your personal attention and assistance in this community security
effort will be greatly appreciated.
Distribution:
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Identical Letters sent to:
The Secretary of Defense
Chairman, JCS
Chairman, AEC
Director, FBI
Secretary of the Army
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of the Air Force
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