TASK FORCE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91B00874R000100090005-8
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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 23, 2011
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: August 2, 1985
• Content Type: MEMO

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DATE: August 2, 1985
NOTE T0: Robert M. Gates
Richard J. Kerr
As you know land I have been appointed to a comptroller's
task force to examine budget initiatives on counterterrorism and counter-
intelligence. We are to provide to the Chairman (DO) the Directorate views on
the problems in each of these areas, how we would propose to attack these
problems, and the types of programs and interrelationships we propose or which
already exist. There will be separate working groups on each issue. One
thought I have is to create a ,joint unit on counterintelligence similar to the
proposal for a ,joint unit on terrorism. ,Please advise me if you have anv
thoughts or initiatives on these topics.
Thanks.
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MEMORANDUtA FOR: Deputy Director for Administration
Deputy Director for Intelligence /
Deputy Director for Operations
Deputy Director for Science and Technology
FROM; James H. Taylor
Executive Director
SUBJECT: Counterintelligence/Counterterrorism Task Force
1. Last February a task force was created to examine our
counterintelligence and counterterrorism activities and define proposals to
address our most critical near-teen shortfalls. Because of time constraints,
however, the task force concentrated its review on the 1987 new initiatives
that had already been proposed by the directorates. After reviewing the 1987
program, we agreed that more needed to be done in these areas, and additional
proposals were accommodated in the recommended program for this purpose.
2. Recent events suggest that both counterintelligen
counterterrorism will continue to have high priority in t
ence community agencies will be asked to exp
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3. We agreed during recent ExCom deliberations to form another task force
to undertake amore thorough assessment of our capabilities and resource needs
in counterintelligence and counterterrorism. This group should serve as a
focal point for examining these issues from an Agency, rather than a
directorate, point of view. I ask that the DO take the lead in this effort
and that each of you assign one or more people to serve on the task force. By
1 September 1985 the task force should provide to the Comptroller an evalua-
tion of current and programmed capabilities in both areas, an identification
of remaining shortfalls and an investment strategy for overcoming these
shortfalls, including possible trade-offs with current activities. By looking
at these problems systematically before we begin work on the 1988 program, we
will ensure that we are spending our scarce resources wisely and that our most
important shortfalls are receiving proper attention.
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SUBJECT: Counterintelligence/Counterterrorism Task Force (S)
this requirement.
4. the Comptroller's Office will monitor the work of the
task force. Please contact if you have any questions on
James H. T for
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FROM:
SUBJECT:
Initial Meeting of the CI/CT Task Force,
1 August 1985
1. Background: '
--The first effort of this kind took place in March
1985, when EPS chaired a task force charged with submitting a
package of CI/CT initiatives for FY 87.
--Although useful, this exercise suffered from two
problems imposed largely by time constraints:
a. It dealt only with the previously submitted
FY 87 initiatives, and did not consider base programs or
ongoing initiatives;
b. It did not encourage continuing interaction
among the directorates, which might have generated additional
ideas and produced a different set of initiatives;
--During recent ExCom meetings, the need for an Agency
wide CI/CT strategy was articulated. The ExDir proposed the
creation of another interdirectorate task force charged with
examining current capabilities, identifying shortfalls, and
proposing solutions. He asked that the DO take the lead, and
the ADDO appointed DC/EPS to chair the task force.
--On 29 July, the Comptroller provided the following
additional clarification concerning the task force:
a. Its key purpose is to arrive at a mutually
acceptable strategy for dealing with CI/CT issues. Although it
should deal with resources for FY 88 to FY 92, its product
should be broadly conceptual.
b. As resources will not expand indefinitely,
the task force should address the need to shift funds and
positions internally, rather than assume new ones will be
available.
c. Emphasis should be placed on clarifying the
requirements and expectations of policymakers, in order to
ensure that programs are appropriately designed.
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d. In order to permit discussion and thoughtful
exchange among the directorates, the task force submission may
be delayed until "late fall."
2. Ate:
The following points should be considered during the
1 August interdirectorate meeting:
--Participants should be briefed on the background
noted above as a means of establishing parameters.
--Purpose of this meeting is to outline what we hope
to accomplish, in what time frame.
An overall Agency strategy is the desired result,
to be supplemented by a five year resource projection--the
funds and bodies should be drawn from available resources.
We should aim to have a submission ready for the
Comptroller by the end of September.
--Directorate participation should include at least
two officers--one capable of enunciating directorate policy,
the other knowledgable of the full range of resource issues.
--Two separate working groups should be formed, one
headed by CI Staff, the other by CPN--directorates may send
additional representatives to meetings convened for these
groups.
--A major problem in devising a strategy for CI/CT is
a lack of clarity concerning policymakers' desires. It would
assist if each directorate could submit the following to DC/EPS
by Friday, 9 August 1985:
a. A brief definition of the problem--what are
the immediate and longterm CI and CT requirements as the
directorate perceives them.
b. A statement of current capabilities and
planned actions to address these requirements during the next
five years.
c. A statement of the perceived role of other
directorates in the interest of preparing a coordinated and
unified strategy; how the capabilities of one's own directorate
interact with and reinforce those which ought to be developed
by other directorates.
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--Role and composition of working groups which will
consider CI and CT strategies separately; schedule initial
working group meetings?
--Scheduling of another task force meeting to discuss
outcome of working group meetings?
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