AUTHORIZATION FOR COMUSMACV TO RELEASE CERTAIN MILITARY INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION TO FREE WORLD MILITARY ASSISTANCE FORCES, VIETNAM

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• Publication Date: January 3, 1966
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USIB-D-17.7/3
3 January 1966
UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SUBJECT : Authorization for COMUSMACV to Release Certain
Military Intelligence Information to Free World
Military Assistance Forces, Vietnam
REFERENCE : Electrical Message to USIB,. DTG 30/1635Z Dec
1. As of 31 December 1965, the United States Intelligence Board
approved the statement on the subject recommended by the Acting Director
of Central Intelligence in paragraph 4 of the reference message, subject
to the following amendments requested by Mr. Helms, and 25)(1
General Carroll, respectively:
a. In the introductory portion of paragraph 4, insert "Acting"
before "Director of Central Intelligence", and the words "applying
only" after "the following exception".
b. In sub-paragraph 4. E), after "applicable to" insert
"all DOD military intelligence information originating in RVN
on Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia prior to 1 January 1966 and
to all".
2, A copy of the USIB-approved statement, as transmitted on 31
December 1965 by the Director, DIA to CINCPAC and COMUSMACV,
is circulated herewith for the information and guidance of all USIB
member agencies
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USIB-Approved Statement Authorizing COMUSMACV to Release Certain
Military Intelligence Information to Free World Military
Assistance Forces, Vietnam, 31 December 1965
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In view of requirements arising from the present conflict in Vietnam,
the Acting Director of Central Intelligence, with the concurrence of the
United States Intelligence Board, authorizes the following exception
applying only to the provisions of para. 6.b.(1) of Director of Central
Intelligence Directive No. 1/7:
a. Military intelligence information relating to hostile
activity in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia contained in classified
documents, which do not repeat not bear (control markings pursuant
to ?DCID No. 1/7, may be released to the armed forces of
b. COMUSMACV is authorized to effect the release of such
military intelligence information to the above armed forces on a
need-to-know basis as required for the accomplishment of their
mission as part of the Free World Military Assistance Force,
Vietnam.
c. Information released in accordance with 4. and b.. aboare
will be paraphrased or otherwise sanitized as may be necessary
to ensure adequate protection to intelligence sources and methods.
d. The armed forces listed in para. a. above receiving such
military intelligence information are authorized to discuss such
information with each other.
e. This exception is applicable to all DOD military intelligence
information originating in RVN on Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
prior to 1 January 1966 and to all military intelligence information
collected on and after 1 January 1966. It will be reviewed annually,
or if circumstances dictate, at lesser intervals by the United
States Intelligence Board, to determine that the exception is still
required.
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UNITED
STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
TELEPHONE VOTE ACTION
SUBJECT : Request from COMUSMACV to Release Certain Military
Information to Free World Military Assistance Forces, Vietnam
REFERENCE : Electrical Message to USIB, DTG 30/1635Z Dec
DUE DATE : COB 30 December 1965
Agency
clA Initiated action 1/
Vote By Date
31 Dec
Concur II
State
DIA
Concur w/c*
Mr. Hughes 31 Dec
(IAILjs_baupx1)10...Der_
Gen. Carroll 31 Dec
30 Dec
NSA Concur w/c**
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AEC Concur
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FBI Concur ?
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Mr. Brown
(Dr. Reichardt)
Mr. Cregar
31 Dec
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31 Dec
10. Dec
31 Dec
30 Dec
Remarks: DIA concurs, subject to following insertion after the word "to" in
para. 4. E), all DOD military intelligence information originating in RVN on
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia prior to 1 January 1966 and to all". . . .
**NSA concurs, subject to insertion in para. 4, after the word "exception" of
the wor s.applying only". . . .
Approved bci0eY on 31 December 1965
Record USIB-M-416, 6 January 1966, Secretary's Note; also see USIB-D-
17.7/3, 3 Jan 1966.
NOTE: On 31 December 1965, obtained approval of all USIB meto proposed amendments by DIA and NSA. The USIB-approved statemenVals
transmitted to CINCPAC and COMUSMACV on 31 Dec 1965 by DIA.
of
Copy /message attached hereto.
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18 September 1959
Limited Distribution
UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SUBJECT: Disclosure of U. S. Classified Military Information to
Foreign Governments and International Organizations
Pursuant to authorization received from
Executive Secretary, National Security Council, attached for your
information is a copy of his communication dated 14 September 1959,
covering NSC action on the subject of "Disclosure of U. S. Classified
Military Information to Foreign Governments and International
Organizations."
Executive Secretary
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18 September 1959
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
Washington
September 14, 1959
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
THE CHAIRMAN, ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
SUBJECT
Disclosure of U.S. Classified Military Information
to Foreign Governments and International
Organizations
REFERENCES A. NSC Action No. 1983
B. Memoranda for NSC, same subject, dated
July 23, August 5 and 27, and September
9, 1959
C. NSC Action No. 2125
The National Security Council, the Acting Secretary of the Treasury,
the Attorney General, and the Director, Bureau of the Budget at the
418th NSC Meeting on Thursday, September 10, 1959 (NSC Action
No. 2125):
b. Requested the Departments of State and Defense, consulting
as appropriate with other agencies, including the Atomic
Energy Commission and the Central Intelligence Agency, to
prepare a single, up-to-date, comprehensive, self-contained
statement of policy on the release of classified military in-
formation to foreign governments and international organiza-
tions, as recommended by the NSC Representative on Internal
Security; and further requested that such policy statement be
transmitted to the National Security Council for its informa-
tion.
C. Agreed that the statement of policy to be prepared pursuant
to b above should include appropriate provision for voting
representation by the Atomic Energy Commission and the
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Central Intelligence Agency on items of direct concern
to them under consideration by the State-Defense Military
Information Control Committee or on unresolved issues of
direct concern to them referred by S-D MICC to higher
authority.
d. Noted that the statement of policy referred to in b above
will not alter the special responsibilities of the Director of
Central Intelligence and the United States Intelligence Board
under NSCID's Nos. 1 and 5 and relevant agreements between
the Director of Central Intelligence and the Secretaries of
State and Defense.
e. Requested the S-D MICC to make a continuing review of the
policy prepared pursuant to b above and to report to the
Council annually on the implementation of the policy.
L. Noted that the responsible departments and agencies, including
the S-D MICC, will implement the recommendations referred
to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of the 'reference memorandum of
August 27, 1959, as modified on the basis of the Planning
Board comments contained therein; except to the extent that
the Planning Board comments in paragraph 3 on Recommenda-
tions 1-D and 1-H have been modified by the action in c above.
Accordingly, the above action, as approved by the President, is trans-
mitted herewith for appropriate implementation.
Executive Secretary
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