STUDY OF POSSIBLE MEASURES TO COPE WITH KIDNAPING IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 3, 2005
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: April 14, 1970
• Content Type: MFR

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'TECHNICAL SURVEIL LANCE COUNTERMEASURES COMMITTEE
TSCC-D-203
14 April 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR. THE RECORD
SUBJECT Study of Possible Measures to Cope With Kidnaping
in Foreign Countries
REFERENCE: USIB Memo dated 10 April 1970, Subject: Study of
Possible Measures to Deal With the Problem of
Kidnaping in Foreign Countries
1. This is an interim report covering preliminary actions
taken in response to the referenced USIB memorandum. Following
initial telephonic discussions, a meeting was convened for 1430 hours
on 13 April and was attended by:
Kenneth W. Knauf, Department of State, Assistant Director,
Domestic and Foreign Security Operations, Office of Security
James F. McKinlay, Department of State, Foreign Operations
Division, Office of :Security
Dr. Sidney Gottlieb, CIA, Chief, Technical Services Division
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CIA, Deputy Chief, Technical Services
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Robert M. Chapman, CIA, Office of Research and Development,
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Martin F. Pera, Department of the Navy, Chief, Technical
Services Division, Naval Investigative Service
CIA, Executive Secretary, TSCC
CIA, Chairman, TSCC
2. At the start Mr. Knauf said that this particular monkey was
on his back, and he explained the scope and pace of the problem and
indicated what interagency discussions were already underway seeking
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to determine what might be done to alleviate the situation. He
explained that any and all suggestions would be welcome, regard-
less of how far out or speculative they might be. He asked that no
suggestion be withheld with the thought that it might not be feasible,
pointing out that such judgment could best be made by the Department
of State.
3. It soon became apparent that while the present problem
(kidnaping) might be new, the basic situation had been considered
before under various guises (aircraft hijacking) and what we were
looking for were solutions that had been previously sought after
without complete success. For convenience, the present discussions
were broken down into the following areas:
A. Prediction of Where and When Kidnapings Would
Take Place
Mr. McKinlay pointed out that as a CIA
operational requirement, priority is given to the
penetration of the Soviet apparatus in South America
rather than to the penetration of local subversive
groups such as those who have been responsible for
recent kidnapings. It was agreed that State, through
established channels (rather than the group present),
should request that higher priority be assigned to
the penetration of local groups which may be involved
in kidnaping efforts so as to provide advance warning.
State reported that indoctrination programs
were contemplated or underway in areas where kid-
napings might be expected. These programs include
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admonitions to travel in groups rather than individually,
to vary one's travel pattern to and from work, precautions
to be taken when using public transport so as not to be
obliged to wait at a deserted bus stop, etc. It was pointed
out that one kidnapee after his release reported that he
had known he was under intensive surveillance for several
weeks before the episode. It was agreed that personnel
should be urged to observe if they were under surveillance
and immediately report any such suspicions.
C. Increasing Physical Protection of Living Premises
State is presently exploring this problem with
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several elements of the community including
CIA, Chief, Overseas Security Support Division,
Office of Security. These talks contemplate better physical
security, locks, alarm systems, etc.
D. Protection Involving Vehicles in Kidnaping Efforts
State advised that full consideration was already
being given to measures ranging from the use of armored
vehicles down to body armor for the protection of individuals
which could be moved from one vehicle to another. Even
though the subject was already being explored, any additional
suggestions would be welcome.
E. Methods of Defeating the Kidnaping Effort
Consideration was given to conventional and
unconventional weaponry which might be used by the
target once he realized that he is about to be kidnaped.
State pointed out that while in the past the arming of
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