INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORT

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• Publication Date: June 12, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PROGRESS REPORT
PROJECTS COMPLETED
1. Appraisal of Foreign Economic Intelligence Requirements,
Facilities, and Arrangements belated to the National Security
IAC-D-22, 22/1 Rev.)
Status: Approved the establishment of an Economic Intelligence
Committee and terms of reference. Approved the pro-
posed NSCID.
PROJECTS IN PROCESS
. A. Intelligence Estimates
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2. NIE-23: Ii-dia's Position in the East-West Conflict
Priority:* Routine
Estimated Date of Publication: Late June
Status: Approved terms of reference were circulated to the
M -agencies on 27 March. The contributions of the IAC
agencies were due on Tuesday, 17 April. The contributions
of the Army, Navy, and Air Force were received on 16 April;
that of State on the 30th. Staff is drafting.
3. NIE-25: Soviet Capabilities and Intentions
Pri_ ~ority: Urgent
Estimated Date of Publication: Late June
*Note: Priorities used, in decreasing order of urgency, are:
Crash, Urgent, High, Routine and Deferred..
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Status: Several drafts have been prepared and discussed in
the Office of National Estimates. The consultants met on
19 May. The Board continued its discussions. The Staff is
now preparing a revised draft.
4. NIE-28: Likely Soviet Tactics in a Prospective CFM
Priority: Deferred
Estimated Date of Publication: Undetermined
Status: Postponed until the Paris meeting of the Deputy
Foreign Ministers had been concluded.
5. NIE-31: Capability of the USSR for a Clandestine Attack on
the United States with Weapons of Mass Destruction
Priority: Routine
Estimated Date of Publication: Late June
Status: This estimate was scheduled by the IAC on 2 April
at the request of ONI. CIA has consulted with the Chairman
of ICIS and will keep in touch with him and the appropriate
ICIS sub-committee. A draft is being prepared.
6. NIE-32: Effects of Operations in Korea on Communist China
Priority: Routine
Estimated Date of Publication: Late June
Status: Terms of reference were approved on 3 May. Contri-
butions were all in by 18 May. The IAC representatives met
on the draft estimate on 8 June and will reconvene on 14 June.
NIE-33: European Satellite Power Complex
Priority: Routine
Estimated Date of Publication: Undetermined
Status: The National Estimates Board on 2 April approved
the scheduling of this estimate. Terms of reference were
circulated to the IAC agencies on 13 April. A meeting of
the IAC representatives was held on 18 April. Contributions
by State, Army (coordinating Defense), and the Office of
Research and Reports are due by 15 July.
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8. NIE-34: Position of Spain in the East-West Conflict
Prhy: Routine
Estimated Date of Publication: Mid July
Status: Pursuant to IAC action on 5 April, terms of refer-
ence were drafted and were reviewed on 16 May. Contributions
were all in by 7 June. Staff is drafting.
9. NIE-35: Indochina: Current Situation and Probable Developments
Priority: Routine
Estimated Date of Publication: Early July
Status: Pursuant to a request from the Assistant Chief of
Staff, G-2, and the recommendation of the National Estimates
Board, the IAC on 26 April approved the scheduling of an
estimate of the Indochina situation. IAC representatives
? met on the terms of reference on 7 May. Contributions due on
21 May have all been received. Staff is drafting.
10. NIE-36: Burma: Prospects for Survival of the Present Regime
Priority: Urgent
Estimated Date of Publication: Early June
Status: Pursuant to a request from the Special Assistant
IIntelligence), Department of State, the IAC on 26 April
approved the scheduling of this estimate with "urgent" priority.
The IAC representatives reviewed terms of reference on 10 May.
Contributions were received by 22 May. Staff is drafting.
11. NIE-37: Likelihood of a Soviet Invasion of Japan during
Pri~y: Urgent
Estimated Date of Publication: Undetermined
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Status: Pursuant to IAC action on 19 May (see IAC-D-21), the
terms of reference were drafted and circulated to the IAC
agencies on 22 May. The IAC representatives met on these on
25 May and the terms were referred to the Joint Staff for
guidance in matters of operational nature.
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12. NIE-38: Prospect of Increased Soviet Activity in the
Spitzbergen Area
Priority: Routine
Estimated Date of Publication: Undetermined
Status: Terms of reference are deferred pending clarifica-
tion of the recommendation of the Assistant Chief of Staff,
G-2 (See IAC-D-5/3).
13. NIE-39: Psychological Impact of a Strategic Air Offensive
Against the USSR
Priority: Routine
Estimated Date of Publication: Undetermined
Status: The Staff is drafting terms of reference pursuant
to a request by the Special Assistant, Intelligence, Depart-
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14. NIE-4o: Strategic Effects of a Soviet Acquisition of Western
Europe and the Near East before 1953
Priority: Routine
Estimated Date of Publication: Undetermined
Status: Terms of reference were approved by the Board of
National Estimates on 4 June. A meeting with the IAC agencies
was held on 11 June.
B. Other Items of Concern to the Committee
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18. Requirements
Problem: To develop adequate arrangements for providing coor-
dinated requirements by priority for the various col-
lection units.
Status: JCS Paper No. SM-626-51 containing G-2, ONI, and A-2
requirements (mainly for covert collection) has been
screened for possible collection by other than covert
means. The balance is now being analyzed for priority
handling.
Responsibility for coordination of guide-require-
ments within the CIA and among the agencies as necessary
has been placed by the DCI on the Office of Intelligence
Coordination. Problems in this field which are not
susceptible of solution directly among the agencies
may be referred to this office.
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19. Psychological Intelligence Support
Problem: To clarify and stabilize arrangements for the provision
and coordination of intelligence support for psycho-
logical operations.
Status: The problem has been discussed with all agencies
concerned. A paper analyzing the intelligence needs,
indicating the general responsibilities for production,
and setting forth the concept of coordination has been
drafted-and is being cleared in CIA prior to distribu-
tion to the agencies.
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