NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STRUCTURE

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DCI/ICS 82-3002
18 January 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
VIA: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
FROM:
irector, Intelligence Community Staff
SUBJECT: Senior Interagency Group-Intelligence (SIG-I)
The attached Statement by the President on the National Security
Council Structure (Attachment 1), dated January 12, 1982, calls for a
permanent secretariat for the SIG-I. The wording of the Statement
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indicates that the secretariat should be "composed of personnel of the
Central Intelligence Agency augmented as necessary by personnel provided
in response to the Chairman's request by the Departments and Agencies
represented.on the SIG-I,...". But, I assume you would like the Intelligence
Community Staff to continue to provide secretariat service inasmuch as
the SIG-I is one of your Community responsibilities. If this is the
case, I would recommend that you sign the attached memorandum (Attachment 2)
to the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs designating
me as the Secretary of the SIG-I and his staff's point of contact. I
will continue to oversee the SIG-I support personally, using my Special
Assistant and substantive specialists to do the drafting of SIG-I materials
when necessary. STAT
Attachments:
1. Statement by the President
Z. Proposed Memo for DCI Signature
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE P.MX%SE
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
SANUARY 12, 19 8 2
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STRUCTUP
1. National Security Council'
The National Security Council (NSC) shall be the principal
forum for consideration of national security policy issues
requiring Presidential decision.
The functions and responsibilities of the NSC shall be
as set forth in the National Security Act of 1937, as azande3.
The NSC shall meet regularly. Those heads*of Departments
and Agencies who are not regular members shall participate as
appropriate, when matters' affecting their Departments or Agencies
are considered.
The Assistant. to the President for National Security Affairs,
in consultation with the regular members of the NSC, shall be
responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing
national security policy as approved by me. He shall
determine and publish 'the agenda of ?NSC meetings. He shall
ensure that the necessary papers are prepared and -- except in
unusual circumstances -- distributed in advance to Council members.
H(3shall staff and administer- the National Security c aril. ,a
Decision documents shall be prepared by the Assistant to
the President for National Security Affairs, and disssminztc
---by him after approval by the President.
II. NSC Responsibilities of.the Secretary of State
The Secretary of State is my principal foreign policy
advisor. As such, he is responsible for the formulation of
foreign policy and for the execution. of approved policy.
I have assigned-to the Secretary of State authority
and responsibility, to the extent permitted by law, for the
overall direction, coordination, and supervision of the
interdepartmental activities incident to foreign.palicr,.
formulation,. and the activities of Executive De artmen'.6-a and
Agencies of the United States overseas.- Such?activities do
.not include those of United States military forces operating
in the field under-the command of a United States area
.military commander, and such other military activities as-1
elect, as Commander-in-Chief, to conduct exclusively through
military or other channels. Activities that are internal to
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in a Department or Agency and which are not or such
nature as to affect significantly the overall ira overseas
program in a country or region are - not considered to be
activities covered within the meaning of this D recti'wea.
The Secretary of State is responsible for preparation
of those papers addressing matters affecting the foreign
policy and foreign relations of the United States. for
consideration by the NSC.
III. NSC Responsibilities' of the* Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of Defense is my principal defense polio
advisor. As such, he is responsible for the forwulatioa of
general defense policy, policy related to all matters cE
direct and primary concern to the Department of Defense, and
for' the execution of approved policy. The Joint Chiefs of
Staff are the principal. military advisors to meT the.Sectetary
of Defense, and the 2*SC.
I have assigned .to the Secretary of Defense authority
and rest-. onsfbilit7, to the extent permitted by law, for the
overall direction, coordination, and supervision of the
interdepartmental activities incident to defansapcli
formulation.
The Secretary of Defense is responsible_far preparation
of those papers addressing matters affecting the defense
policy of the United States for consideration by'the NSC.
IV. NSC Responsibilities of the Director of Central Intelligence
The Director of Central Intelligence is my principal
advisor on intelligence matters. As such, he.is responsible
for the formulation of intelligence activities, policy, and
proposals, asset forth in relevant Executive Orders. I have
assigned to the Director of Central Intelligence authority?and
responsibility, to the extent permitted by law and Executive
Order, for the overall direction, coordination, and s.:~.a, :sites
of the interdepartmental. activities 'incident to intelligence
matters. .
The Director of Central Intelligence is responsible for
the: preparation of those papers addressing ma t}ers, -eE_ecrL-4
the intelligence activities, policy, and proposals of the
United States for consideration by the NSC.
V. Interagency Groups
To assist the NSC at large and its individ?al members
in fulfilling their responsibilities, interagency groups are
established -as described herein. The focus of these interagency
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` groups is to establish ? policy objectives, develop polio
options, take appropriate recommendations, consider the
implications of agency programs for foreign policy or overall.
? national security policy, and undertake such other activities
as may. be assigned by.the NSC.
A. The Senior Interagency Group -- Foreign Policy
(SIG-FP)
To advise and assist the NSC in exerCLS-mpg t.t
authoritY and discharging its responsibility for foreig
policy and foreign affairs matters, the SIG-FP is. established.
The SIG-FP shall be composed of the Director O.Y. Cantrax
Intelligence; the Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs; the Deputy Secretary of State- the Deputy Secretary of Defense or Under Secretary of. Defense
for Policy; and the Chairman., Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Representatives of other Departments and Agencies with
responsibility for specific matters to be considete'l will
attend on invitation by the Chairman.
When meeting to -consider arms control matters, the Group
will be augmented by the Director, Arms Contra3. and Dsarna>e :
Agency.
The SIG-PP will:.
i. Ensure that important foreign.policy issues
requiring interagency attention receive full, prompt,
and systematic consideration;
2_ Deal with interdepartmental matters raised
b an member or referred to it by subordinate inter-
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agency groups, or, if such matters require higher-level
5. Evaluate the adequacy-and effectiveness of
interdepartmental overseas programs and. activities. ..
A rmanent secretariat composed of personn..63 of the
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and decisions; and
4. Monitor the execution of approved policies
3. Assure a proper selectivity of the foreign
policy/foreign affairs areas and issues to which the
United States applies its efforts;
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State Department-augmented as necessary by personnei provided
in response to the Chairman's : cquest by the- Departments and .
Agencies represented on the SIG-FP, shall be ;established.
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The Senior Interagency Group -- Defense Policy
(SIG-DP) _~ .. __.
To advise and assist the NSC in exercising its
thority and discharging its responsibility for defense
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policy. and defense matters, the SIG-DP is established.
The SIG-DP shall consist of the Director of Central
Intelligence; the. Assistant to the-President for National
Security Affairs;.-the Deputy or.an Under Secretary of State;
the Deputy SecreEary'of Defense 4Chairman) ; and the Chairman,
3oint Chiefs of Staff. Representatives of other Departments
and Agencies with responsibility for specific matters to be
considered will attend on invitation..by the Chairman.
The SIG-DP will:-
I. .: Ensure that important defense policy issues.
requiring interagency attention receive full, prompt,
and systematic consideration;-;.
2: *,Deal* with interdepartmental matters raised
by any member- or. referred to it by ;subordinate inter-
agency groups, or* if such matters require- higher-level
consideration, report them to the Secretary of Defense
for decision or referral to the NSC; and
3. Monitor the execution of approved policies
and decisions.
.A permanent seeretii lat, composed of - personnnel--of tbe-
Departuzent of Defense.augmented as necessary by personnel
provided in response to the Chairman's. request by the
Departments and Agencies represented on the SIG-DP, shall'
be established.
C. The Senior Interagency Group -- intelligence (SIG-I)
To. advise and assist the NSC in exercising its
authority and discharging its responsibility for intelligence
policy and intelligence matters,, the SXG-I is established.
The SIG-I shall consist of Director of.Central Intelligence
ichairman); the Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs; the Deputy Secretary of State; the Deputy
Secretary of Defense; and the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of
Staff. Representatives of other Departments and Agencies
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the membershipeof the Group she . ce
by the head of each organization within the Intell ?
involved in the activity in 4
Community directly activities,
When. meeting to consider counter oe~ sence Director, redex'al Bureau
the .Group shall be augmented by of Investigation and the Director, National Security Agency.
When meeting to consider sensitive
activities referred by the Director of Central Intelligence,
11 be augmentedo as necessary,
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(1) Establis 4
national foreign intelligence;
(2) Review such National Foreign Intelligence
program and b-adget proposals and other matters as are
referred to it by the Director of Central Intelligence;
(3) geview proposals for sensitive foreign
intelligence collection operations referred by
Director of tral Intelligence;
(4) Develop standards and do tineitor t etes;
counterintelligence activities of the U
resolve i.nteragencY differences concerning the
smpiementatioa of counterintelligence policy; and
4evelpp and monitor guidelines. # Sornt maintenance
tive.ordersrs
applicable law and Execu
of central counterintelligence records;
(5j Consider and approve any co nerintelligence
activity referred to the Group by the bead of any.
organization in the Intelligence Con=unity;
(6} Submit to the NSC an dtates ainer stsfrom assessment
of the teiatiS+'8 threat to Services of foreign powers
intelligence and security
theeunited including
and from .international terrorist activities;
as assessment of the of fectiv
counterintelligence activities;
(7) Conduct an annual review of ongoing sensitive
intelligence collection operations and
national foreign
nt33igen activities and report
sensitive thereon to the NS c, and
g Camay out such additional coorasthe01revdent
and approval of intelligence activita.e
may direct.
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D. Regional and Functional Interagency` Groups
Te'assist the SIG-FP, Interagency Groups (IGS)
e atll be estah? fished by the Secretary of. State for each
rapbiC region corresponding to the jurisdiction' of the
geographic bureaus in the Department of States, for Political-
f1ilitazy Affairs. and for International Economic Affairs.
#acc 142 shall be comprised of the Director of Central Intelli-
Egen ; tb .Ys sistant. to the President-for National Security
Affairs; the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff;- the appropriate
Assistant Secretary of State (Chairman); and a designated
representative of the Secretary of Defense. Representatives
of ether Departments and Agencies with responsibility for
specific matters to be considered will attend on invitation by
the Chairman. The IG for International. Economic Affairs. will,
in addition. to. the above membership, include representatives
of the Secretary of Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, and
the 'U.S. Trade Representative.
Is,s four arms control matters will, in addition to the above
membership, include a representative of the Director, Arms
ContraL and Disarmament Agency. Arms control IGs will be
.chaired by the - representative of the Secretary .of State or' the
representat-&e? of. the Director, Arms Control.' and Disarmament
Agency in accordance with guidelines to-be provided by
theSIG-FP. '
To assist the.SIG-DP, IGs shall be established by the
t -c Defense corresponding to the functional areas
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`responsibility for consideration by the SIG;
-that policy. They will_be responsible for_
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within the Department* of Defense. Each IG shall be comprised
of"the appropriate Under or Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Chairman); a representative of the Secretary of State; the
Dizecter lof Central intelligence; the Assistant to the
Presideat-for National Security Affairs; and the Chairman,
Joint' Chiefs of Staff. Representatives of other Departments
and Agencies will attend on invitation by the Chairman.
Under and Assistant Secretaries, in their. capacities
as Chairmen of the IGs, will assure the adequacy of United
States policy in the areas of their responsibility and of
.%-the plans, programs, resources, and performance for implementing
th conduct of
The Regional IGs'also shall prepare contingency plans
pertaining to potential crises in their respective areas'of
4esponsibility. Contingency planning will be'conducted in
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IG, with the exception of the military response option for
employment of forces in potential crises, which will remain
within the purview of the Department of Defense and will be
developed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
To deal with' specific contingencies, the IGs will establish
full-time -wonting groups, which will provide support.to the
crisis management-'operations of the NSC. These groups will
reflect the institutional membership of the parent body, together.
with such additional. members as may..be required to respond to,
tt r zt tier ty with the full weight of available expertise..
. To assist the SIG-I, XGs shall be established by the
Director of Central Intelligence. The IG for Counter-
ii%telligence shall consist of representatives of the Secretary
of State; Secretary of Defense; the-Director of Central
Intelligence; the Director, - Federal Bureau of Investigation;
the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs;
CSairnan,, joint Chiefs of Staff; the Director, ector, National-
Secu`ity.Agency; and a representative. of the head of any other.
Intelligence Community organization* directly involved- in the
activities- under discussion. The IG for Counterintelligence
will be under-the chairmanship of the representative of the
Director of Central.. Intelligence or the Director, Federal
Bureau of Investigation in accordance with guidelines to be-
provided by the' SIG-I. ., .? . ? ?
The oierational responsibility or authority of a Secretary
or other Agency head over personnel from the Department or
,gamy concerned serving on .IGs -- including the authority
to give necessary guidance to the representatives in the
performance of 3G duties -- is not limited by this Directive..
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DCI/ICS 82-3002
18 January 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR:
VIA:
FROM:
Director of Central Intelligence
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
I I'
erector, Intelligence Community Staff
SUBJECT: Senior Interagency Group-Intelligence (SIG-I)
The attached Statement by the President on the National Security
Council Structure (Attachment 1), dated January 12, 1982, calls for a
permanent secretariat for the SIG-I. The wording of the Statement
indicates that the secretariat should be "composed of personnel of the
Central Intelligence Agency augmented as necessary by personnel provided
in response to the Chairman's request by the Departments and Agencies
.represented.on the SIG-I,...". But, I assume you would like the Intelligence
Community Staff to continue to provide secretariat service inasmuch as
the SIG-I is one of your Community responsibilities. If this is the
case, I would recommend that you sign the attached memorandum (Attachment 2)
-to the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs designating
me as the Secretary of the SIG-,I and his staff's point of contact. I
will continue to oversee the SIG-I support personally, using my Special
Assistant and substantive specialists to do the drafting of SIG-I materials
STAT
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Attachments:
1. Statement by the President
2.. Proposed Memo for DCI Signature
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r18 January 1982
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THE WRITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMWT.ATE RELEASE
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
JANUARY 12, 1982
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STRUCTUP.E
1. National Security Council'
The National Security Council (NSC) shall be the principal
forum for consideration of national security policy issues
requiring Presidential decision.
The functions and responsibilities of the NSC shall be
as set forth in the National Security Act of 1947, as amended.
The NSC shall meet regularly. Those heads,of Departments
and Agencies who are not regular members shall participate as
appropriate, when matters affecting their Departareats or Agencies
are considered.
The Assistant. to the President for National SeLarity Affairs,
in consultation with the regular members of the NSC, shall be
responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing
national security policy as approved by me. He shall
determine and publish 'the agenda of -NSC meetings. He shall
ensure that the necessary papers are prepared and -- except in
unusual circumstances -- distributed in advance to Council =embers.
RC shall staff and administer- the National Security
Decision documents shall be prepared by the ?assistant to
the President for National Security Affairs, and disseminated
by him after approval by the President.
II. NSC Responsibilities of.the Secretary of State
The Secretary of State is my principal foreign policy
advisor. As such, he is responsible for the formulation of
foreign policy and for the execution, of approved policy.
I have assigned.to the Secretary of State authority
and responsibility, to the extent permitted by law, 'for the
overall direction, coordination, and supervision of the
interdepartmental activities incident to foreign policy
formulation,. and the activities of Executive Departments and
Agencies of the United States overseas.. Such, acti'ritias do
.not include those of United States military forces operating
in the field under-the command of a United States area
,military commander, and such other military activities as-1
elect, as Commander-in-Chief, to conduct exclusively through
military or other channels. Activities that are internal to
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a single, Department or Agency and which are not of such
nature as to affect significantly the overall 12 overseas
program in a country or region are-not considered to be
activities covered within the meaning of this Diract e.
The Secretary of State is responsible for preparation
of those papers addressing matters affecting the foreign
policy and foreign relations of the United States.Por
consideration by the NSC.
III. DISC Responsibilities' of the Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of Defense is my principal' defense policy
advisor. As such, he is responsible for the formulation of
general defense policy, policy related to all matters of
direct and primary concern to* the Department of Defense, and
for. the execution of approved policy. The Joint Chiefs of ,
Staff are the principal .military advisors to ;n--r then Secretary
of Defense, and the NSC_
I have assigned-to the Secretary of Defense authority
and responsibility, to the extent permitted by law, for the
overall direction, coordination, and supervision of the
interdepaztzental activities incident to defenses polizy
formulation.
The Secretary of Defense is responsible_for Preparation
of those papers addressing matters affecting the defense
policy of the United States for consideration by 'the NSC.
IV. NSC Responsibilities of the Director of Central Intelligence
The Director of Central Intelligence is my principal
advisor on intelligence matters. As such, he.is responsible
for the formulation of'intelligence activities, policy, and
proposals, asset forth in relevant Executive Orders. I have
assigned to the Director of Central Intelligence authority and
responsibility, to the extent permitted by law and Executive
Order, for the overall direction, coordination, aria s.:pe ~~si;,n
of the interdepartmental. activities incident to intelligence
matters.
The Director of Central Intelligence is responsible for
the: preparation of those papers addressing matters the intelligence activities, policy, and proposals of the
United States for consideration by the NSC.
V. Interagency Groups
To assist the NSC at large and its individual mer.bers
in fulfilling their responsibilities, interagency groups are
established as described herein. The focus of these interagency
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/- groups is to establish policy objectives, develop olicY
options, make appropriate recozruendations, consider the
7 implications of agency programs for foreign policy or overalL
? national security policy,- and undertake such vt3nex activities
as maybe assigned by the NSC.
A.. The Senior Interagency Group --.Foreign PolicX
(SIC-FP)
To advise and assist the NSC in exprCU%bJL tt
authority and discharging its responsibility far fareiga
policy and foreign affairs matters, the SIG-PP is. established.
The SIGH-FP shall be composed of the Director of Central.
-Intelligence; the Assistant to the President for National
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Security Affairs; the Deputy Secretary of State-
the Deputy Secretary of Defense or Under Secretary of. Defense
for Policy; and the Chairman., Joint Chiefs of Staff
Representatives of other Departments and Agencies Vith
responsibility for specific ;natters to be consider it will
attend on invitation by the Chairman.
for decision or referral to the NSC;
consideration, report them to the Secretary or State
.yy.
When meeting to -consider arms control matters, thxi Group
will be augmented by the Director, Arms Control z Dssarna~ert
Agency.
The SIG,-FP will
1.? Ensure that important foreign.policy issues
requiring interagency attention receive full, prompt,
and systematic consideration;
2. Deal.with interdepartmental matters raised
by any member or referred to it by subordinate inter-
agency groups, or, if such matters require higher-level
3. Assure a proper selectivity of the foreign
policy/foreign affairs areas and issues to which the
United States applies its efforts; .
4. Monitor the execution of approved policies
and decisions; and
5.. Evaluate the adequacy-and effectiveness of
interdepartmental overseas programs and. activities.
A permanent secretariat, composed of personnel of. tkee
State Department augmented as necessary by personnel. provided;
in response to the Chairman's request by the- Departments and .
Agencies represented on the SIG-FP, shall be established.
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dar.consideration.
The Senior Interagency Group -- Defense Polic
(SIG-DP)
To advise and assist the NSC in exercising its
authority and discharging its responsibility for defense
policy. and defense matters, the SIG-DP is established.
The SIG-DP shall consist of the Director of central
Intelligence; the. Assistant to the President for National
or an under Secretary of State;
the Deputy Secretary 'ter Defense (char= ~, . ~_?......... _._----- --
3oint Chiefs of Staff. Representatives of other Departments
and Agencies with responsibility for specific matters to be
considered will attend on invitation?.by the Chairman.
The SIG-D? will:
-1. Ensure that important defense policy issues
requiring interagency attention receive full, prompt,
and systematic consideration;-
2. ?Deal''with interdepartmental matters raised
by any member- or. referred to it by ;subordinate inter-
agency groups, or' if such matters require- higher-level
consideration, report them to the Secretary of Defense
for decision or referral to the NSC; and
3. monitor the execution of approved policies
and decisions-
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A permanent secretariat, composed .-of ? personnel-:of the-
Department of Defense.augmented as necessary by personnel
provided in response to the Chairman' s. request by the
Departments and Agencies represented on the SIG-DP, shall
be established.
C. The Senior Interagency Group -- intelligence (SIG-I)
To. advise and assist the NSC in exercising its
authority and discharging its responsibility for intelligence
policy and intelligence matters,'the SIG-I is established.
The SIG-I shall consist of Director of. Central Intelligence
(Chair an); the Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs; the Deputy Secretary of State; the Deputy
Secretary of Defense; and the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of
Staff. Representatives of other Departments and Agencies
will attend on.invitation by the Chairman when such Departments
and agencies, have a direct interest in intelligence activities
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? 't' intelligence collection
the stembership= of the Group sha
J~y the head of each organization within the Inteuestion8 ?
Community directly involved in the a:tive~Ce in ivities,
theta meeting to consider counterintellig
the Group shall be augmented by the flirector, Federal Bureau
of investigation and the Director, National Security Agency.
When meeting to consider sense eve
activities referred by the Director "of Central Intelligence,
11 be augmented, as necessary,
She SIG-I will
Establish requirements and priorities for
(l1
na'tioral foreign intelligence;.
(2) Review such National Foreign Intelligence
Pro ram and budget proposals and other matters as are ;
g the Director of Central
referred to 2: by
(3). Review proposals for sensitive referred
intelligence collection operations f~iY :tar of etral Intelligence;
(4 Develop standards and doctrine itor thetes;
counterintelligence activities of the
resolve interagency differences concerning the
iapLpmentation of counterintelligence policy; and
,develop and monitor guidelines, consistent with
applicable law and Executive, orders, for--t -maintenance
of central comnterintelligence records;
counterintelligence
(5) Consider and approve any
? the bead of any
activity referred to the Group by
organization in the Intelligence Community;
(6) ' Submit- to the NSC an overall annual assessment
s of the relative threat to United States interests from
intelligence and security services of foreign powers
and from international terrorist hies; including .
W% assessment of the of fectiv
counterintelligence activities;
annual review of ongoing sensitive
(7) Conduct an
national foreign intelligence collection operations and
sensitive counterintelligence activities and report
thereon to the NSC, and
Carry out such additional coordination
(8)
and approval of intelligence activitie
may direct.
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shall be established. -
Regional and Functional Interagency'Groups
corresponding to the jurisdiction of the
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To, assist the SIG-FP, Interagency Groups (IGS)
esteb? 4-heed by the Secretary o?. State for each
responsibility for consideration by the SIG:
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bureaus in the Department of State, for Political-
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Military Affairs, a;?&4 for International Economic Affairs.
Each IG; shall be comprised of the Director of Central Intelli-
Ea.rarz tb& fssistan?t. to the President ? for National Security
Affairs; the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff;- the appropriate
F-ssistant Secretary of State (Chairman); and a designated
representative of the Secretary of Defense. Representatives
of Qther Departments and Agencies with responsibility. for
specific matters to be considered will attend on invitation by
the Chairman. The IG for International. Economic Affairs.will,
in addition ta? the represent9ilv'L-S
land
of the Secretary of Treasury, the
-the U.S. Trade Representative.
IGs fox arms control matters- will, in addition to the above-
r.~embership, include a representative of the Director, Arms
CantraL and Disarmament Agency. Arms control IGs will be
chaired by the- representative of the Secretary of -State or. the
representattive' of. the Director, Arms Control' and Disarmament
y in accordance with guidelines to-be provided by
Agenc-
thejSIG-FP.
To assist the.SIG-DP, IGs shall be established by the
Secretary of Defense corresponding to the functional areas
within the. Department' of Defense. Each IG shall be comprised
of?the appropriate Under or Assistaixt Secretary of Defense
(Chairman); a representative of the Secretary. of State; the
Diteztor of Central intelligence; the Assistant to the
President for National Security Affairs; and the Chairman,
Joint' Chiefs of Staff. Representatives of other Departments
and Agencies will attend on invitation. by the Chairman.
Under and Assistant Secretaries, in their. capacities
as Chairmen of the IGs, will.assure the adequacy of United
States policy in the areas of their responsibility and of
the plans, programs, resources, and performance for implementing
the conduct of .
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The Regional IGs'also shall prepare contingency plans
pertaining to potential crises in their respective areas?of
{esponsibility. Contingency planning will be'conducted in
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Chairman's request
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coordination with the Chairman of the Political-Military
IG, with the exception of the military response option for
employment of-forces in potential crises, which will remain
within the purview of,the Department of Defense and will be
-developed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. .
To deal wit.h'spiecific contingencies, the IGs will establish
fail-time -working groups, which will provide support.to the
crisis management operations of the NSC. These groups will
reflect the institutional. membership of the parent body, together.
with such additional. members as may..be required to respond to,
tt.a t'?cn?tir y with the full weight of available expertise..
To assist the SIG=I. XGs shall be established by the
director of Central Intelligence. The IG for Counter-
iitelligence shall consist of representatives of the Secretary
of State; Secretary of Defense; the- Director of Central
Intelligence; the Director. Federal Bureau of investigation;
the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs;
ChZSsman, Joist Chiefs of Staff; the Director, National-
Security, Agency: and a representative, of the head of any other.
Intelligence Community organization* directly involved' in the
activities ? under discussion. The IG for Counterintelligence
will be under the chairmanship of the representative of the
.Director of Central- Intelligence or the Director, Federal
Bureau of Investigation in- accordance with guidelines to be-
provided by the' SIG-I. ., .?
The operational responsibility or authority of a Secretary
or other Agency head over personnel from the Department or
Agency concexned serving on .IGs -- including the authority
to give necessary guidance to the representatives in the
performance of IG duties -- is not limited by this Directive..
Distribution:
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The Director of Central tntciligcncc
NSshin ton.D. C.20505
MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs
SUBJECT: Senior Interagency Group-Intelligence Secretariat
I have designated
Director, Intelligence
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Community Staff, as the permanent Secretary of the Senior Interagency
Group-Intelligence (SIG-I). Should you want to discuss SIG-I business,
you can react
cc: Deputy Secretary of State
Deputy Secretary of Defense
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
William J. Casey
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SUBJECT: Senior Interagency Group-Intelligence Secretariat
DISTRIBUTION:
Original - Ass't. to the President for National Security Affairs
1 - Deputy Secretary of State
1 - Deputy Secretary of Defense
1 - Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
1 - DCI
1 - DDCI
1 - Executive Registry
1 - D/ICS
1 - Executive Secretariat SIG-I File
1 - SA-D/ICS
1 - ICS SIG-I File
1 - ICS Registry
DCI/SA-D/ICS
t 18 January 1982
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