INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85T00757R000100130022-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 3, 2008
• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: January 18, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

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National Intelligence Council
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief,
NIC #0408-83
18 January 1983
FROM . Major General Edward B. Atkeson, USA
National Intelligence Officer for General Purpose Forces
SUBJECT : Intelligence Support
1. I want to express my appreciation for the support your nffir.
provided to the recent Special National Intelligence Estimate:
global scope in useful detail
The survey of the arms industry
was both timely and comprehensive. This enabled us to better
distinguish between demand for arms attributable to the recent conflicts and
that reflecting earlier arms transfer patterns. The information developed
by the survey also gave us a more detailed understanding of the key factors
which affect demand and provided insight into those sectors of the arms
industry most likely to undergo change in the next several years. In large
measure, the arms industry surve: enabled us toltreat a complex subject of
I look forward to continuing cooperatio
2. The abilit to call upon a wide range of informed opinion
in response to nationa intelligence estimate requirements is invaluable.
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