GAO DRAFT REPORT ON TERRORISM

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MEMORANDUM FOR:
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SUBJECT:
Assistant Legislative Counsel
GAO Draft Report on Terrorism
1. Our initial look at GAO's draft report indicates
several areas concerning intelligence collection activity in
which we believe the writers to be misinformed. For example,
the points made on pages vi, 63, and 74 concerning constraints
on collection on foreign domestic terrorist groups are
clearly misleading. Part of this is the result of GAO's
confusing of "covert operations," and their special require-
ments, with collection activity. Another such example is
the comment on page 72 on differences in CIA and Defense
collection. CIA's requirements procedure is indeed different,
given our unique clandestine collection programs, but it is
no less valid (or "formal") than DIA's.
2. NFAC/ORPA/IIDI has been in
touch with us and dropped off his annotated copy of the
study. He indicated his office has a number of problems
with the study, and certainly the NFAC copy is replete with
questioning notes.
3. Also of special note, the subject of a coordinated
Executive Branch response was raised by the Department of
Defense member at the 12 December session of the NSC/SCC
Executive Committee on Terrorism. The Chairman, Ambassador
Tony Quainton, has agreed to address this following the
holidays. We understand that DOD, State, and others will
probably postpone their response to the GAO until after that
get-together.
4. In sum, both IAD/TG and NFAC/ORPA have problems
with the paper which we would like to discuss with the GAO
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MEMORANDUM. FOR:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Assistant Legislative Counsel
GAO Draft Report on Terrorism
1. Our initial look at GAO's draft report indicates
several areas concerning intelligence collection activity in
which we believe the writers to be misinformed. For example,
the points made on pages vi, 63, and 74 concerning constraints
on collection on foreign domestic terrorist groups are
clearly misleading. Part of this is the result of GAO's
confusing of "covert operations," and their special require-
ments, with collection activity. Another such example is
the comment on page 72 on differences in CIA and Defense
collection. CIA's requirements procedure is indeed different,
given our unique clandestine collection programs, but it is
no less valid (or "formal") than DIA's.
2. NFAC/ORPA/IIDI I has been in
touch with us and droppea Orr n s dJ11Lat - copy of the
study. He indicated his office has a number of problems
with the study, and certainly the NFAC copy is replete with
questioning notes.
3. Also of special note, the subject of a coordinated
Executive Branch response was raised by the Department of
Defense member at the 12 December session of the NSC/SCC
Executive Committee on Terrorism. The Chairman, Ambassador
Tony Quainton, has agreed to address this following the
holidays. We understand that DOD, State, and others will
probably postpone their response to the GAO until after that
get-together.
4. In sum, both IAD/TG and NFAC/ORPA have problems
with the paper which we would like to discuss with the GAO
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until.after the NSC/SCC Executive Committee addresses the
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WHAT'S BEING DONE TO PROTECT THE ,_S._.
DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY FROM TERRORISM?
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This document is a draft of a proposed report of the General Accounting Office. It was
prepared by GAO's staff as a basis for obtaining advance review and comment by those having
responsibilities concerning the subjects discussed in the draft. It has not been fully reviewed
within GAO and is, therefore, subject to revision.
Recipients of this draft must not show or release its contents for purposes other than official
review and comment under any circumstances. At all times it must be safeguarded to prevent
publication or other improper disclosure of the information contained therein. This draft and
all copies thereof remain the property of, and must be returned on demand to, the General
Accounting Office.
PREPARED
BY THE STAFF
OF THE
U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
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GAO Form 515 (1/77)
Replaces GAO Forms 331, 332, and 333
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DRAFT
C o.n t e n t s
Page
DIGEST
CHAPTER
1
INTRODUCTION
Nature and level of terrorist
activity
2
Terrorist groups and their
characteristics
4
Scope of review
11
2
HOST-GOVERNMENT POLICY TO COUNTER TERRORISM
14
Law enforcement capabilities
14
Kidnapping and hostage policies
22
Legislative Actions
25
Conclusion
31
3
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE UNITED STATES TO
PROTECT AMERICAN PERSONNEL
33
Crisis management
34
Conclusions,
42
Security measures
45
Conclusions
51
Legislative actions
53
Conclusions
61
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THE COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING
OF INTELLIGENCE
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Difficulty in obtaining information
64
Intelligence-sharing between governments
67
Cooperation among U.S. agencies
71
Conclusions
74
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