EXAMPLES OF POLICYMAKER SATISFACTION WITH CIA'S ANALYTIC PRODUCT

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• Publication Date: February 27, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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Central Intelligence Agency
MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Chip Andreae
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Staff
SUBJECT: Examples of Policymaker Satisfaction with DIA's
Analytic Product
1. Subsequent to the Budget Subcommittee hearing. at which senior
representatives of the policy community offered their views on Intelligence
Community support, you asked for examples of policymaker satisfaction with
CIA's analytic product.
2. Attached is a selection of comments from policy officials. The
dearth of such positive feedback some years ago and the frequency with which
we receive such comments now is a reflection of increased policymaker
dependence upon us and a basis for believing we are making some headway
in improving the quality of our work.
3. The attached comments are selected from those received since last
year's budget hearing, at which time we pr6vided a similar package for 1982.
Robert M. Gates
Deputy Director for Intelligence
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UNITED STATES ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY
Washington, D.C. 20451
February 7, 1984
Dear Bill:
_._ -I would like to express my appreciation to you personally and
to the entire Central Intelligence Agency for the magnificent
support given to the INF Delegation during the past two years.
Rarely has a single issue dominated the security concerns of
the Western Alliance more completely than INF. Certainly the
issues involved have had fundamental implications for the entire
fabric of the U.S.-European security relationship. Undoubtedly
this is a main reason why the Soviets have invested such enormous
resources in their efforts to crack NATO cohesion and unity on
this issue. That we have been able so successfully to meet and
overcome these Soviet challenges is a high tribute to all of
those who have worked on the INF issue.
I would like to take this opportunity to let you know that
the intelligence support provided to me and to the INF Delegation
in Geneva has been of superior quality and very helpful indeed to
the work of the Delegation. I also would like to express my
particular thanks to two members of the Agency,
and whose personal contributions have been
particularly valuable to me during the negotiations.
The Honorable
William Casey
Director of Central Intelligence
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The sustained excellent performance of these two fine
representatives_reflects highly on the Agency.- By their hard
work and sound advice, they played an important role in advancing
our national interests.
I also am mindful and appreciative of the efforts of the
many others in your organization who contributed so significantly
to the United States negotiating effort. Please extend to all my
warmest regards and personal thanks.
Sincerely,
Paul H. Nitze
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January 10, 1984
STAT
I would like to thank you for the excellent and timely
piece prepared by your office titled, Central African
Republic: On a Tightrope. Your analyst, has STAT
lucidly described the CAR's importance and its vulnerabilities,
particularly to Libyan troublemaking. We will try to make
effective use of this piece in trying to garner US resources
to help stabilize the CAR, which will, however, remain
primarily a French responsibility.
On a positive note, we are hopeful that Rolingba will
take some serious steps in the next few days to improve the
caliber of his cabinet and begin implementing economic
measures in order to qualify for a new IMF standby credit.
Let me express too my general appreciation for the
consistently helpful and informative work done by your
office. It is a great assist to us in AF.
With best wishes for the new year.
Sincerely,
Chester A. Crocker
Directorate of Intelligence,
Office of African and Latin American Analysis,
Central Intelligence Agency.
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16 November 1983
SUBJECT: CIA Intelligence Assessment SW 82-10084X, dated November 1982
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
ATTN: Chief, Military Technology Branch, OSWR
Washington, DC 20315
1. The subject document is an outstanding intelligence product. The authors
have taken great care to analyze most of the bits and pieces of a large and
complicated program. They present their data in a clear and concise way that
makes it easy to understand.
2. The product has been read by. several intelligence users at the Missile
Intelligence Agency and their favorable comments agree with our own assessment.
We recommend the report be updated at least every two years
3. The authors are commended for producing an outstanding report at a reasonable
classification level on a difficult problem.
OMAS J. PRI
C, Strat Bal Msl Def & Strat Air Def
Missile Systems Division
US Army Missile Intelligence Agency
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
UNITED STATES ARMY MISSILE COMMAND
REDSTONE ARSENAL. ALABAMA 19998
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE COLLEGE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20374
OFFICE OF THE COV IANDANT
Mr. Richard J. Kerr
Associate Deputy Director for Intelligence
.Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
Dear Mr. Kerr:
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Central Intelligence Agency, and request that you convey our thanks to
Without the cooperation of various Intelligence Community interests, our edu-
cational program would suffer. We gratefully acknowledge the help of the
We deeply appreciate the efforts of of the Office of J I H
Global Issues on our behalf. He has given several lectures on Economic Indi-
cators to our Indications and Warning Course, and on each occasion has handled
this challenging topic superbly.
His latest appearance, on November 1, 1983, was no exception as he identified
those kinds of economic information that could have an impact on the warning
problem, and probable data sources. His expertise on the subject was under-
lined by the ease and professional manner with which he answered the most
difficult student questions. He has given previous lectures in April. June
and July of this year, and is scheduled again on November 29th. STAT
Sincerely,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
U.S. ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE DDr-
FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS SSW
SEP161983
Mr. Robert Gates
Deputy Director for Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
I appreciate the recent visit to the Command and General Staff College by
of your Operations Branch. STAT
The original purpose of his visit was to give a presentation "Soviet
Assessment of AirLand Battle" to only fourteen students of the Advanced Mili-
tary Studies Program. However, as other departments became aware of the pend-
ing visit, his mission was expanded to five individual briefings to audiences
ranging from students and faculty to Colonels and Lieutenant Colonels attending
the Pre-Command Course. All attendees found the material to be fascinating.
vast knowledge of the subject matter enabled him to satisfactorily STAT
address the many resulting questions.
Please convey my appreciation tol Ifor his presentation. Thank STAT
you for your support of the Advanced Military Studies Program.
Sincerely,
Crosbie 7. Saint
Major General, US Army
Deputy Commandant
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Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505
Director, Global Issues
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I just finished reading "Internationalization of Commercial Aircrafte
A Growing Security Issue" by It is a superb piece of STAT
analysis and writing and I want to extend my congratulations to the
author and to you for its publication.
Although subtitled a "security issue," the broad subject obviously
has major commercial implications and for that reason is as much an
"action-forcing" document as any that has come across my desk. I
have some ideas about things we in Commerce might undertake relative
to these implications, either independently or in concert with others
in the Executive Branch, and would like to talk it over with you next
time you visit.
Again, my congratulations to
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09 September 1983
Dear Mr. -Gates,
and accept my thanks for making his presentations possible.
to support members of the Intelligence Community, as
demonstrated by serves to further enhance your
It is with pleasure that I take this opportunity to
ress our appreciation for the fine briefing presented
by of OSD at our Headquarters of August
30th. His insights concerning antiarmor countermeasures
were both cogent and incisive. As part of an examination
of our force planning posture, we would be grateful if he
could repeat his briefing on 20 September at 1100 for the
benefit of General DAVIS, our Assistant Commandant.
We in the Marine Corps have come to appreciate the
responsiveness and professional assistance provided by the
Central Intelligence Agency. The competence and willingness
Very respectfully,
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SPECIAL ASSIST1 T TO "
DIELCTOR OF Iii::LLIG UCL
Robert M. Gates
Deputy Director of Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20505
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RONALD S. LAUDER
OEPUfY ASSEOANT KOWTOW OF DEFEMN
31 August 1983
ONALD S.,- LAUDER
Deputy Assistant Secretary
of Defense for European &
NATO Policy
Directorate of Intelligence
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Acting Director
~EURA
Office of European Analysis
I would like to express my appreciation for the copy
of the the report "Western Europe: Public Opinion, the Peace
Movement, and INF.
Again, thanks for your consideratio
I found it very interesting and inform tive. I look
forward to reading other reports on this bject.
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WASHINGTON
June 27, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE WILLIAM J. CASEY
Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT: Support for the Williamsburg Summit
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The Agency provided invaluable support for the success
achieved at the Williamsburg Summit. I wanted to use this
opportunity to thank you and your staff for this out-
standing contribution.
On the analytical side,
along with their fine staff people
supplied he u re-Summit analyses and briefing
materials. also contributed from the Asian
section. Finally, on the intelligence side,
and his people did a superb job of keeping our people
well-informed.
I know that you will pass on my appreciation for this fine
work.
Wil1.i P. Clark
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PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD
July 11, 1983
Dear Bob:
Just a note to call to your attention my view that the people in
your Office of Global Issues are doing a fine job in addressing
the problems created by the strained international financial ?
situation. I recently visited with and some of his STAT
team to discuss current economic issues and was most impressed
with the quality and thoroughness of their work.
As you know, the Board has been concerned about the international
economic problem since crisis first loomed last August. The
Agency should be commended for the quality of its continuing
response to what has been a very difficult issue.
With warm regards,
Sincerely,
Leo Cherne
Vice Chairman
Mr. Robert Gates
Deputy Director for Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20505
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THE WHITE HOUSE
June 21, 1983
It is with great pleasure that I
congratulate you and your staff for your
outstanding analytical effort in support of
President Reagan's initiative to encourage the
Allies to develop indigenous energy resources,
thereby reducing their reliance on the Soviet
Union.
Your studies, particularly the four
scenario cases of European dependence on Soviet
gas, have provided invaluable-input to Cabinet
level discussions and have served as the
backbone of our negotiating efforts
internationally in the IEA. While you were not
sitting directly at the negotiating table of the
IEA Ministerial meeting, you deserve much of the
credit for the successful results which direct
the Allies to the North and not to the East for
their future gas supplies.
On behalf of the President, i would like to
commend you and your capable staff for this
effort.
Sincerely,
William P. Clark
cc: William J. Casey
Chief, Energy Branch
Global Issues
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
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AV A. R 1 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
MAY 191983
Dr. Robert Gates
-Deputy Director for Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C.
Dear D A4hs,
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I would like to express my sincere appreciation for
the excellent study performed by your staff on the Soviet
Uses of Economic Relations for Political Purposes. It
will be directly useful in my work and in helping to shape
the policies of 4-U4- -A-4-1
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In particular I would like to nr,,,,,m, A 1-u
senior advisors. They are a credit to your agency and to
the U.S. government.
Once again, thanks for your excellent work. I look
forward to collaborating more closely with your office in
the days ahead on other matters of concern to the adminis-
tration.
Sincerely,
Lawrence. Brady
AssistarpE Secretary for
Trade/Administration
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