LETTER TO RONALD REAGAN FROM DAVE DURENBERGER

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• Publication Date: September 13, 1985
• Content Type: LETTER

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MILLMM V. ROTH. JR. DELAWARE LLOYD BENTSEN. TEXAS
WILLOW S. COMEN. MAINE SAM NUNN. GEORGIA
ORRIN MATCH. UTAH THOMAS F EAGLETON. MISSOURI
FRANK MURKOWSKI. ALASKA ERNEST F HOLLINGS. SOUTH CAROLINA
ARLEN SPECTER. PENNSYLVANIA DAVID L. BOREN OKLAHOMA
CHIC HECHT. NEVADA BILL BRADLEY. NEW JERSEY
MATCH McCONNELL KENTUCKY
ROBERT DOLE. KANSAS. EX OFFICIO
ROBERT C. GYRO. WEST VIRGINIA EX OFFICIO
BERNARD P. MMIANON. STAR DMEECTOR
INC D. NEWSOM, MINORITY STAFF DNISCTOR
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
United *ates Senate
SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON. DC 20510
September 13, 1985
We are pleased to learn of your decisions to place
new limits on the activities of foreign governments whose
espionage operations threaten our national security.
Your actions implementing Senate initiatives, including
the Leahy-Cohen proposal and the Roth amendment, show
the value of close cooperation between the Executive
branch and the Congress.
These steps are a good beginning to the process of
improving counterintelligence and security programs. We
look forward to continuing to work closely with you to
develop a common agenaa for immediate actions and long-
term decisions. In the months ahead, the Committee will
hold a series of closed hearings on all aspects of counter-
intelligence and security. Our objective is to prepare
a report to the Senate by the end of the year.
We appreciate the efforts by the NSC staff and other
officials to consult us and keep our Committee informed.
To ensure full cooperation between the Committee and the
Executive branch, we would like you to select a senior
official to represent the Administration throughout this
series of hearings, either in person or through a designee.
That official could assist us by ensuring that Administration
views are conveyed authoritatively and that we have a
common understanding of the policy options.
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The President
September 13, 1985
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This enterprise may be unprecedented in its scope
and collaborative character. It offers an extraordinary
opportunity to respon nstructively to the concerns of
the Senate and the A ric people about recent espionage
cases.
Dave Durenberger
Chairman
Pa rick Leahy
V-ce Chairman
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THE WHITE HOUSE
October 28, 1985
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Thank you for your letter to the President
of September 13, 1985, concerning the closed
hearings on counterintelligence and security
to be held by your Committee. The Adminis-
tration's representative throughout these
hearings will be Mr. William J. Casey, the
Director of Central Intelligence. Mr. Casey's
designee will be Eloise Page, the Deputy
Director of the Intelligence Community
Staff. David G. Major, Director of Intelli-
gence and Counterintelligence Programs, of
the NSC Staff will also attend these hear-
ings as an observer.
We appreciate the opportunity to be involved
in this most important project and work
together in dealing with this most serious
issue.
Sincerely,
The Honorable David Durenberger
Chairman
Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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We are pleased to learn of your decisions to place
new limits on the activities of foreign governments whcse
espionage operations threaten our national security.
Your actions implementing Senate initiatives, including
the Leahy-Cohen proposal and the Roth amendment, show
the value of close cooperation between the Executive
branch and the Congress.
These steps are a good beginning to the process of
improving counterintelligence and security programs. We
look forward to continuing to work closely with you to
develop a common agenca for immediate actions and long-
term decisions. In the months ahead, the Committee will
hold a series of closed hearings on all aspects of counter-
intelligence and security. Our objective is to prepikre
a report to the Senate by the end of the year.
We appreciate the efforts by the NSC staff and other
officials to consult us and keep our Committee info-h#--d.
To ensure full cooperation between the Committee and the
Executive branch, we would like you to select a senior
official to represent the Administration throughout this
series of hearings, either in person or through a designee.
That official could assist us by ensuring that Administration
views are conveyed authoritatively and that we have a
common understanding of the policy options.
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The President
September 13, 1985
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This enterprise may be unprecedented in its scope
and collaborative character. It offers an extraordinary
opportunity to respond nstructively to the concerns of
the Senate and the A ric people about recent espionage
cases.
Dave Durenberger
Chwrrmair-
,-' rick Leahy
V ce Chairman
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CLASSIFIED ANNEX: AGENDA FOR CI AND SECURITY REFORM
Components of a National Strategic Security Program.
? Increased Interagency Information Exchange
Implement Inman Panel recommendation for more
sharing of offensive technical expertise with
the defensive side.
Criteria for New Foreign Buildings
Direct prompt agreement on more stringent technical
security standards for new embassy buildings, so
new construction plans can be implemented and
Moscow work can be completed.
Safeguards for Cryptographic Data
Develop and implement special safeguards to
protect cryptographic materials.
? National Disclosure Policy
Re-assess-National Disclosure Policy and co-
production agreements, in light of successful
Soviet bloc penetration of NATO governments and
Western firms, and clarify procedures for approval
of disclosures of classified information to
uncleared recipients, including authorized (but ?
nonattributable) disclosures to the media. G
Components of a National Counterintelligence Strategy
Demarche to PRC
Determine whether evidence presently available is
sufficient to make a?demarche to the PRC on its
espionage-related activities.
INS Computer System Enhancement
Provide sufficient funds for new INS computer
system to keep track of entrants. If necessary,
add funds to FY 1986 Justice Department budget
request.
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FBI Personnel Management and Training
Expedite response to SSCI budget report require-
ment-for an FBI study of CI personnel management
and training. Ensure in-depth study of actions
needed to develop greater CI specialization and
expertise in the FBI.
? FBI Surveillance Resources
Direct a large-scale enhancement of FBI surveil-
lance resources, emphasizing use of a much larger
number of non-Agent personnel as part of a
"watcher service" with specialized training and
expertise.
? CIA Overseas Operations
Provide resources and support to implement the CI
Staff plan for "shadow stations" in Vienna and
Mexico City, with FBI and DoD personnel integrated
into the operation, and for similar improvements
in overseas CI operations.
? CIA Internal Security/CI Procedures
Review current internal CIA arrangements for
detecting espionage by CIA staff employees, in
light of the Scranage, Koecher, and Howard casee,ss,'
anti current practices for analysis and review d'f
operations and defectors. Determine if over-
reliance on the polygraphmay lead to neglect of
other checks. ?
? Improve Double Agent Operations
Support Community CI Staff assessment of the
adequacy of resources, planning, targeting, and
execution of double agent operations, and
implement improvements needed to enhance their
effectiveness.
Improve DoD Espionage Investigations
Ensure adequate service and DIA capabilities for
investigation of all leads involving service and
DIA personnel, and increased specialized field.
investigative personnel.
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? Enhance NSA Support
Establish a separate NSA budget line for CI support,
as recommended in SSCI budget report, and increase
NSA CI support capabilities.
? Enhance State Department CI
Increase manpower and resources for the State
Department Special Advisory Staff, which handles
CI matters involving State Department employees.
? Active Measures and Disinformation
'Support efforts of NIO for Foreign Deception and
Intelligence Activities to provide intelligence
for State Department program to expose and counter
Soviet active measures and disinformation, and
ensure strong capabilities for analysis of potential
Soviet deception of US intelligence.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
October 28, 1985
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Thank you for your letter to the President
of September 13, 1985, concerning the closed
hearings on counterintelligence and security
to be held by your Committee. The Adminis-
tration's representative throughout these
hearings will be Mr. William J. Casey, the
Director of Central Intelligence. Mr. Casey's
designee will be Eloise Page, the Deputy
Director of the Intelligence Community
Staff. David G. Major, Director of Intelli-
gence and Counterintelligence Programs, of
the NSC Staff will also attend these hear-
ings as an observer.
We appreciate the opportunity to be involved
in this most important project and work
together in dealing with this most serious
issue.
Sincerely,
The Honorable David Durenberger
Chairman
Select Committee on intelligence
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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-nel.. NO i PATRICK LEAHY, VERMONT. VICE CHAIRMAN
? WILLIAM V. ROTH JR., DELAWARE LLOYD BENTSEN. TEXAS
WILLIAM S. COHEN, MAINE SAM NUNN. GEORGIA
ORRIN HATCH, UTAH THOMAS F. EAGLETON. MISSOURI
? FRANK MURKOWSKI, ALASKA ERNEST F. HOLLINGS. SOUTH CAROLINA
A LE SPECTER,
Senate Select Committee CHICK CHT. NEVADANSVLVANIA BIDA L @OPEN. OK LLIBRADLEY, NEW ERSEYA
MITCH MCCONNELL KENTUCKY
on Intelligence
ROBERT DOLE, KANSAS, EX OFFICIO
ROBERT C. BYRD, WEST VIRGINIA. EX OFFICIO
BERNARD F. MCMAHON, STAFF DIRECTOR
ERIC 0. NEWSOM, MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DAVE HOLLIDAY
October 22, 1985 [phone]
A PLAN FOR COUNTERINTELLIGENCE STRATEGY HEARINGS
The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Senate Select
Committee on Intelligence announced today that the Committee
will soon hold hearings on the formulation of a national
counterintelligence strategy. In addition, they made four
specific recommendations to limit the hostile intelligence
presence in the United States.
Senator Dave Durenberger (R-MN) and Senator Patrick
Leahy (D-VT), testifying before the Permanent Subcommittee
on Investigations of the Governmental Affairs Committee,
said the Intelligence Committee has been reviewing counter-
intelligence capabilities of the United States since before
the Walker case came to public attention earlier this
year.
Stressing that the Committee work is being done in
close cooperation with the White House and appropriate
government agencies, the two senators said that a public
report to the Senate would be made at the end of the
Committee review.
"Although the Intelligence Committee does most of its
work in closed hearings, we believe it is vital for the
entire Senate and the public to be aware of the full dimension
of the espionage problem," they said.
The senators cited a number of actions already taken in
the counter intelligence field but added, "more needs to be done."
"Creating a less favorable environment for espionage
operations inside the United States should be the foundation
of a national strategy," they said.
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Durenberger and Leahy then made four recommendations
they said deserve. immediate attention. The recommendations
included equalizing U.S. and Soviet embassy and consular
personnel by both reducing the size of the Soviet dele-
gation in this country and increasing the number of Americans
working at U.S. facilities in the Soviet Union. They noted
the idea of achieving such a balance solely by an increase
in the number of Americans in the Soviet Union, "totally
misreads the intent of Congress and conflicts with the
President's policy."
Other recommendations included reducing the size of the
Soviet U.N. Mission, requiring certain foreign mission
travel controls for Warsaw Pact country representatives, and
regulating foreign-controlled commercial entities.
The senators said with the exception of regulating
foreign-controlled commercial entities, all the recom-
mendations could be put in place now without the need for
enabling legislation.
Senator Leahy noted that he, together with Senator
William Cohen, also a Member of the Intelligence Committee,
has introduced a bill to reduce the size of the Soviet
Mission in New York. In a floor statement on the bill,
S.1773, on October 18, Senator Leahy expressed the hope that
it would provide a focus for consideration of this important
and difficult issue, and offered to work closely with the
Administration in devising a reduction arrangement. "It may
be that this bill will stimulate the Executive Branch to
prepare their own plan to deal with the intelligence threat
posed by the Soviet Mission to the United Nations,"Senator
Leahy said in his October 18 statement.
Senator Durenberger said that another bill will be
introduced soon to provide the necessary legislative authori-
zation for regulating foreign-controlled commercial entities.
The senators also submitted a preliminary report on the
Intelligence Committee's review of U.S. counterintelligence
and security programs. The report describes both human and
electronic aspects of the espionage threat, as well as
countermeasures to enhance U.S. security.
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