WEEKLY REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDING 22 MARCH 1985

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• Publication Date: March 22, 1985
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Weekly Report
Directorate of Administration
-- Evaluation of OP's ability to complete its 30-day phase of the 120-day
limit to process applicants reveals that 65 percent of the applicant files
processed during the month of January were handled within OP's time
frame.
-- A Retirement Briefing Book has been completed for use by senior Agency
representatives who are dealing with proposed retirement reforms. The 25X1
book contains extensive information on the background of pertinent
legislation, status of current Congressional retirement legislative
proposals, and objectives and rationale for the Agency retirement system.
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Office of Legislative Liaison
On Wednesday, 27 March, there will be a meeting held at 0MB on our 1986
Intelligence Authorization Bill in which interested agencies will have an
opportunity to comment and make suggested revisions to the Bill. To
expedite consideration of the Bill, 0MB has decided to convene this
meeting rather than waiting for written comments to be submitted to it by
concerned agencies. No binding decisions, of course, will be made at this
meeting but it will serve to crystallize those areas of dispute that will
require further deliberation and negotiation before a finalized version of
the Bill can be transmitted to the Hill.
Upcoming Calendar
26 March - NFIB Meeting (DCI, DDCI)
28 March - Meeting with Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs (DCI, DDCI)
29 March - Breakfast with Deputy Secretary of Defense (DCI, DDCI)
- Lunch with Deputy Secretary of State (DDCI)
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DDA 85-0060/11
22 March 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
FROM: Harry E. Fitzwater
Deputy Director for Administration
SUBJECT: Weekly Report for Period Ending 22 March 1985
1. Progress reports on tasks assigned by the DCI/DDCI:
None.
2. Items/events of interest:
a. A standing-room-only crowd of L _]Agency employees attended the
Director of Personnel's (D/OP) 20 March presentation on the current status of
the Agency's efforts concerning retirement changes, the Administration's
proposed changes to Federal retirement systems, and Congressional legislative
activities on retirement. In addition to the Headquarters auditorium, two of
the Office of Central Reference theaters were filled to capacity. For those
who were unable to attend this presentation, videotapes will be made available
for later viewing.
b. Evaluation of OP's ability to complete its 30-day phase of the
120-day limit to process applicants reveals that 65 percent of the applicant
files processed during the month of January were handled within OP's time
frame. Seven hundred and sixty-six files were received during January and
after internal circulation, were either placed in process or
d. A Retirement Briefing Book has been completed for use by senior
Agency representatives who are dealing with proposed retirement reforms. The
book contains extensive information on the background of pertinent
legislation, status of current congressional retirement legislative proposals,
and objectives and rationale for the Agency retirement system. A wide range
of supportive data also has been included as justification for Agency
proposals contained in the Retirement Briefing Book.
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DDI-01579-85
22 March 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central' Intelligence
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
FROM: Robert M. Gates
Deputy Director for Intelligence
SUBJECT: DDI Activity Report 18-22 March 1985
DCI/DDCI Assigned Tasks
ALA provided a memorandum on Cuba's treatment of the press
to the Office of Public Affairs for the DCI's speech to the
National Press Club.
Of Special Interest This Week
ALA, NIO/LA, and
the SSCI on Nicaragua.
EURA hosted a one-day conference on the political and
economic situation in Spain.
OGI briefed John Lenczowski, NSC Staff, on the Soviet media
presence in developing countries.
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OSWR briefed CW proliferation and use worldwide to the
Presidential Commission evaluating US CBW deterrence,F
OSWR and SOVA briefed Richard Perle on Soviet ICBM accuracy.
OSWR gave a briefing on the Backfire bomber's mission
capabilities to Dr.-James Wade, Acting Undersecretary of DR&E,
Andrew Marshal and Dr. Berenson; Franklin Miller, Col. Huber,
Strategic Forces Policy; John Harvey, Strategic Arms. Control
Policy; T.K. Jones, Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for 25X1
Strategic and Theater Forces, and Brig. Gen. Elmer Brooks.
OSWR completed its briefings to the DCI's Nuclear
Intelligence Panel.
Looking Ahead
The Operations Center should be in their temporary location
on the sixth floor by 12 May. The seventh floor area should be
completed by 15 August.
ALA will meet with Nestor Sanchez, Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Defense, to discuss his recent trip to Chile,
Argentina, and Brazil.
EURA will host a conference on econometric analysis of East
European economies.
Briefings
There were 7 briefings on the Hill this past week.
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The Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, D.C. 20505
NIC #01550-85
22 March 1985
National Intelligence Council
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
FROM: Herbert E. Meyer
Vice Chairman, National Intelligence Council
SUBJECT: NIC Activity Report, 15 - 21 March 1985
I. DCI/DDCI-Assigned Tasks
NIO/Africa (Fred Wettering) prepared an update on developments in
Namibia/Angola for the DCI's use in a meeting with Mr. McFarlane.
NIO at Large (Hal Ford) prepared material on Radio Marti for the DCI.
NIO/Counterterrorism (Charles Allen) prepared talking points on
Community counterterrorism capabilities for the DDCI's use in addressing
the State Department's NESA Chiefs of Mission Conference.
NIO/East Asia (Carl Ford) met with the DCI to discuss improvements
NIO/Europe (Col. George Kolt) prepared talking points on the
proposed aircraft engine co-production agreement with Yugoslavia for the
DCI's use at a meeting with Mr. McFarlane.
Assistant NIO/FDIA assisted in the preparation of
material on counterintelligence for the DCI's briefing of the SSCI
Budget Subcommittee.
NIO/Latin America (Robert Vickers) prepared a Central American
update for the DCI's meeting with Mr. McFarlane.
Assistant NIO/USSR prepared talking points for the
DCI on arms control developments anc oviet/Indian relations.
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III. Of Interest This Week
NIO/Africa (Fred Wettering) attended an interagency working group
meeting on Ethiopia and Sudan.
Assistant NIO/Africa) )attended a State Department
chaired interagency meeting on Sudan.
NIO at Large (Hal Ford) attended a CPPG meeting on Radio Marti with
a DDO officer, and prepared material on the same subject for C/NIC; met
separately with a CT and an FSI class re arding the NIC;
and with NIO/LA (Robert Vickers), met with Mike E stein,
Staff Assistant to Senator Byrd for discussion of
Nicaragu
NIO at Large (David Low) met with ONESA and OCR analysts to discuss
a recent DDI publication relatin to Pakistani nuclear decisionmakers;
and with A/NIO/AL met with the nuclear proliferation
branch chief of OSWR to review a wide range of proliferation issues.
A/NIO/AL attended a post-mortem meeting at the
State Department of export-control evasion case with
representatives of Justice, Treasury, INR, State/Munitions Control, and
NSA; discussed current issues with an MIT nuclear proliferation
specialist, who is on assignment to ACDA; met with Special Assistant to
Ambassador-at-Large Richard Kennedy to discuss nuclear proliferation
topics; and met with the Chief of the INR Nuclear and Scientific
Division to discuss the same subject.
A/NIO/AL attended a meeting of the interagency
WSSIC CBW working group at the Pentagon.
NIO/Counterterrorism (Charles Allen) hosted a meeting of the
Interdepartmental Group on Terrorism
on
worldwide trends in terrorism; in participated in DD O- osted terrorism
conference regarding
developments in the Middle East since September, 1984 and radical
Palestinian and pro-Syrian terrorist organizations; met with Gen. Wesley
Rice, Director of the DoD Joint Special Operations Agency, for briefings
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and to discuss terrorism topics of mutual interest; and met with
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Walker regarding Community support
in the area of narcotics.
NIO/East Asia (Carl Ford) met with the Defense Intelligence Officer
for East Asia to discuss the DIA program for improving collection
and attended a State Department meeting
regarding an NSSD on the South Pacific.
Assistant NIO/East Asial (met with officers of
the OSD Japan Desk to discuss US/Japan defense issues and trade talks.
Acting NIO/Economics (David Low), with DD/OALA, briefed Senator Bill
Bradley on the current status of the LDC debt crisis with particular
focus on the major Latin American debtors.
NIO/Europe (Col. George Kolt) participated in an interagency meeting
chaired by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Gaffney on the security
of nuclear weapons met with NSC staff member Tyrus Cobb
to discuss the Quebec Summit and Malta?
and with A NIO Europe
met with George Bader, OSD/ISP Deputy Principal Director of
European Policy, to discuss Yugoslavia and Greece.
NIO/GPF (MG Stephen Nichols) visited LTG Faurer, D/NSA, to discuss
the possible assignment of NSA analysts as drafters for estimates, and
the importance of close Community coordination; visited RADM Butts for
discussions of recent estimates, high-technology weapons developments
related to general purpose forces, and assignment of Naval personnel to
CIA billets; and met with Ralph Jefferson, OASD/ISP/NATO Policy, and
USAF BG-Designate David Roe, D/JS/OJCS, who will be assigned to OASD/ISP
in April.
NIO/Latin America (Robert Vickers) accompanied C/NIC to a briefing
of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Nicaragua;
briefed the SSCI on Nicaragua with D/OALA; and
provided information on Nicaragua to Senator Thomas Dodd of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee.
NIO/NESA (Graham Fuller) met with Assistant Secretary of State
Murphy to discuss the Middle East peace process.
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NIO/SP (Lawrence Gershwin), at the request of the CNO, briefed
Commodore Bacon and Commodore Lewin on Soviet strategic offensive force
developments; and was briefed by officers of the Air Force on US
low-observable technology.
Assistant NI0/USSR briefed NSC staff member Steve
Sestanovich on the current prospects for Sino-Soviet relations; and
discussed MBFR prospects with Robert Dean, Deputy Director of the State
Department Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs.
NIO/Warning (John Bird) and A/NI0/ Warning met
with Acting C/DD0/EUR to discuss inter-intelligence service aspects of
the NI0's upcoming trip to Europe, and completed a draft early warning
indicator and methodology package
The National Warning Staff helped develop and chaired a seminar for
DIA's Artificial Intelligence Conference which presented new elements in
early warning procedures.
IV. Future Activities
NI0/S&T (Julian Nall) will attend the DCI STAP meeting on
26-27 March 1985.
Herbert l. Meyer
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S E C R E T
DCI Weekly Report
Office of the Inspector General
We are still awaiting comments from the DDO on the SE
Inspection Report. The draft report on CMS has also been
forwarded to the DDO for comment.
Final drafts on the inspection of
Office of Training and Education and Office of
Communications (Part III) should be available for component
comment during this week. The OSO (Part II) draft inspection
report is currently with DDS&T for comment.
The current round of inspections is now underway. These
are Agency Video Capabilities, Agency Foreign Language issues,
Printing and Photography Division/Office of Logistics,
reinspections of F--1and OGI and PMCD/Office of Personnel. 25X1
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OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
WEEKLY REPORT FOR THE DCI
22 March 1985
1987
-- The Executive Committee met on 18 March to review our investment programs;
the Executive Director subsequently approved funding profiles for these
initiatives for inclusion in our 1987 program plans.
Congress
-- Susan Shekmar, SAC/Defense staff, reviewed the fact sheets on the
sensitive projects included in the 1986 program. The Chief of the Science
and Technology Group, Office of the Comptroller, delivered the material
and remained with Susan during her review, which lasted 1-1/2 hours, to
help with any questions. She had few questions and required no follow-up
action.
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OLL 85-0963
22 March 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
FROM: Director, Office of Legislative Liaison
SUBJECT: Weekly Report
1. Briefing of HFAC Member Robert Lagomarsino
On Monday, 18 March, representatives of0 DO/EPS,
and O/Compt briefed Representative Robert Lagomarsino on a
covert action program.
2. Briefing of SSCI on FY86 Counterintelligence
On Tuesda , 19 March, the DCI; D/ICS; representatives
from ICS; DO/CI; Fred Hutchinson, NIO/FDIA; and
representatives of O Compt briefed the SSCI on the FY86
counterintelligence program, along with the D/FBI, DoD
representatives and Ambassador Abramowitz, State.
3. Briefing of HPSCI Subcommittee on Program & Budget
Authorization
On Tuesday, 19 March, at 0900 hours, the EXDIR, DDA, DDI,
A/DDO, DDS&T, Comptroller, and representatives from DO/NE,
accompanied by DD/OLL, briefed the HPSCI Subcommittee on
Program and Budget Authorization regarding the FY86 CIAP.
4. Briefing of SFRC on Nicaragua
On Tuesday, 19 March, the DDI; John Helgerson, D/ALA/DI;
Bob Vickers, NIO/LA; and representatives from DI/ALA briefed
the SFRC on Nicaragua.
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5. Briefing of SSCI Member Bill Bradley
On Tuesday, 19 March, David Low, NIO/AL, and DD/ALA/DI
briefed Senator Bill Bradley on world debt issues.
6. Briefing of HAC Defense Subcommittee on FY86 Overview
On Wednesday, 20 March, the DDCI, D/ICS, and DD/ICS,
accompanied by the D/OLL, presented the DCI FY86 NFIP
Overview before the HAC Defense Subcommittee.
7. Briefing of SSCI on Nicaragua
On Thursday, 21 March, D/ALA/DI, NIO/LA, and
representatives from DO/LA provided an update briefing on
Nicaragua for the SSCI.
8. Briefing of HAC Defense Subcommittee Members
C. W. Bill Young and Bill Chappell
On Thursday, 21 March, representatives from DO/CPN
briefed Representatives Young and Chappell on a sensitive
subject.
9. Briefing of Senator John Danforth
On Thursday, 21 March, representatives from DI/NESA
briefed Senator Danforth on Saudi am purchases.
10. Briefing of SAC Defense Subcommittee at Hqs
On Friday, 22 March, the DCI, DDCI, EXDIR, and DDs,
accompanied by D/OLL, gave a breakfast briefing to the SAC
Defense Subcommittee on operational and analytic activities.
The briefing took place in the Executive Dining Room.
FUTURE EVENTS
1. Breakfast with HPSCI Member Dick Cheney
On Monday, 25 March, at 0800 hours, the DDCI, accompanied
by D/OLL, will have breakfast with Representative Cheney.
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2. Hearing Before HPSCI on Covert Action
On Tuesday, 26 March, at 0900 hours, the DDO and DO
Division Chiefs will brief the HPSCI on covert action.
3. HASC Briefing on Nicaragua
On Tuesday, 26 March, at 0930 hours, D/ALA/DI, and NIO/LA
will brief the HASC on Nicaragua.
4. Briefing of House Republican Policy Committee
on Nicaragua
On Tuesday, 26 March, at 1300 hours, D/ALA/DI, and NIO/LA
will brief the House Republican Policy Committee on Nicaragua.
5. Briefing of HFAC Member Howard L. Berman
On Tuesday, 26 March, at 1530 hours, representatives from
DI/OGI will brief Representative Berman on Iraqi support to
terrorism.
6. SSCI FY86 Intelligence Targets Hearing
On Wednesday, 27 March, at 0900 hours, the DDI, D/ICS,
NIO/SP, NIO/CT, and C/ACIS/DI will provide testimony on the
Soviet Union, terrorism, and arms control to the SSCI FY86
Intelligence Targets Hearing.
7. OMB Meeting on 1986 Authorization Bill
On Wednesday, 27 March, there will be a meeting held at
OMB on our 1986 Intelligence Authorization Bill in which
interested agencies will have an opportunity to comment and
make suggested revisions to the Bill. To expedite
consideration of the Bill, OMB has decided to convene this
meeting rather than waiting for written comments to be
submitted to it by concerned agencies. No binding decisions,
of course, will be made at this meeting but it will serve to
crystallize those areas of dispute that will require further
deliberation and negotiation before a finalized version of
the Bill can be transmitted to the Hill.
8. Courtesy call on HPSCI Member Robert Livingston
On Thursday, 28 March, at 1600 hours, the DDCI and DD/OLL
will pay a courtesy call on Representative Livingston.
9. Briefing of SSCI Member Bill Bradley
On Thursday, 28 March, at 1700 hours, DI/ALA
representatives will brief Senator Bill Bradley on Mexico.
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10. NPIC tour for HPSCI Member George E. Brown
On Friday, 29 March, at 1000 hours, D/NPIC/DS&T and
representatives from DS&T/NPIC will provide a tour of NPIC
for Representative Brown.
12. SSCI Budget Markup
On Monday, 1 April, at 1400 hours, the SSCI will mark up
the Intelligence Authorization Bill.
13. HPSCI Chairman to speak to Executive Development
Course
On Wednesday, 3 April, at 1330 hours, HPSCI Chairman Lee
Hamilton and HPSCI Staff Director Tom Latimer will speak to
members of the CIA Executive Development Course on "CIA and
the Congress".
14. SSCI Chairman to speak to Executive Development
Course
On Wednesday, 3 April, at 1530 hours, SSCI Vice Chairman
Patrick Leahy will speak to members of the CIA Executive
Development Course on "CIA and the Congress".
Charles A. Briggs
Director, Office of Legislative Liaison
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