SOVIET ECONOMY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85M00364R001001580065-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 26, 2007
• Sequence Number: 65
• Publication Date: August 11, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

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11 August 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chairman, National Intelligence Council
Deputy Director for Intelligence
Associate Deputy Director for Intelligence
Vice Chairman, National Intelligence Council (Meyer)
FROM: Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT: Soviet Economy
1. This interesting roundup in the Economist reminded me of the useful
NIC memorandum of a year or so ago on how much ability the Soviets really
have to shift resources from the military to the civilian sector. It also
raised the question in my mind whether the Memorandum to Holders needs
somewhat of a update of the estimative products over the last two years
on the Soviet economy, the dependence of the military buildup on Western
trade and technology, etc. It might be called for at this juncture,
particularly in light of additional perceptions and questions arising from
the Commerce review of our work on the Soviet economy and possibly the sale
and review, of our costing work..
2. This is something about which we might talk during September.
William J. Casey
Attachment:
Economist article,
Can Andropov Control
His Generals?", dtd
6 August 83
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