DEFINITIONS OF INTELLIGENCE

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NATIONAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE BOARD
NFIB-24.1/14
13 September 1977
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Deputy 1xecu ive Secretary
SUBJECT Definitions of Intelligence
REFERENCE : NFIB-24.1/13 dated 19 July 1977
25X1 1. " Broad consensus exists among NFIB members on the need for an
authoritative and comprehensive glossary of intelligence terms. The Office
of Policy and Planning of the Intelligence Community Staff has scheduled a
meeting of representatives from NFIB agencies to address the subject at
0930 hours on Tuesday, 20 September in Room 5509, Community Headquarters
Building.
NFIB ACTION REQUESTED
25X1 2. [A You are requested to notify the Secretariat by noon,
19 September of the names of your representatives who will be attending the
meeting.
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ATTENDEES:
CONFERENCE ON INTELLIGENCE DEFINITIONS
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NAME
ORGANIZATION
CIA/NIO
State/INR/DDC
Treasury
Energy
TELEPHONE NUMBER
STAT
STAT
STAT
Capt. L. D. Dahl
Art Lona
Lee E. Martin
Lawrence McWilliams
H. W. Taylor
Capt. Harley J. Macleod
632-9032
566-5988
376-1748
324-4591
695-6669
688-6527
688-8156
688-7391
688-7608
NSA
Army (OACSI)
Air Force (OACSI)
IC Staff (HRC)
IC Staff (OPBD)
IC Staff (OPP)
IC Staff (OPP)
IC Staff (OPP)
688-6527
697-4644
695-7266
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DEFINITIONS OF INTELLIGENCE
BASIC INTELLIGENCE--(NATO, SEATO, CENTO'
General reference material for use in planning, concerning
other countries, which pertains to capabilities, resources or
potential theaters of operationas. See also intelligence.
BIOGRAPHICAL INTELLIGENCE--(DOD, NATO, CENTO)
That component of intelligence which deals with individual
foreign personalities of actual or potential importance.
COMBAT INTELLIGENCE -- (DOD, IADB)
That knowledge of the enemy, weather, and geographical
features required by a commander in the planning and conduct of
combat operations. See also intelligence.
COMBAT INTELLIGENCE--(NATO, SEATO, CENTO)
That knowledge of the enemy, weather, and geographical
features required by a commander in the planning and conduct
of tactical operations. See also intelligence.
COMMUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE? (DOD, IADB)
Technical and intelligence information derived from foreign
communications by other than the intended recipients. Also call-
ed COMINT.
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE--(DOD, I, IADB)
That aspect of intelligence activity which is devoteto
destroying the effectiveness of inimical foreign intelligence
activities and to the protection of information against
espionage, individuals against subversion, and installations
or material against sabotage. See also counterespionage;
countersabotage; countersubversion.
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE--(NATO, SEATO, CENTO)
That phase of intelligence covering all activity devoted
to destroying the effectiveness of inimical foreign intelligence
activities and to the protection of information against
espionage, personnel against subversion, and installations or
material against sabotage. See also counterespionage; counter-
sabotage; countersubversion.
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CRITICAL INTELLIGENCE,-(DOD, IADB)
Intelligence which is crucial and requires the immediate
attention of the commander. It is required to enable the
commander to make decisions which will provide a timely and
appropriate response to actions by the potential/actual
enemy. It includes but is not limited to the following:
a. strong indications of the imminent outbreak of hostilities
of any type (warning of attack); b. aggression of any nature
against a friendly country; c. indications or use of nuclear-
biological-chemical weapons (targets); and d. significant
events within potential enemy countries that may lead to
modification of nuclear strike plans.
CURRENT INTELLIGENCE _ (DOD, NATO, CENTO, IADB)
Intelligence of all types and forms of immediate interest
which is usually disseminated without the delays necessary to
complete evaluation or interpretation.
DEPARTMENTAL INTELLIGENCE--(DOD)
Intelligence which any department or agency of the Federal
Government requires to execute its own mission.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE--(DOD, IADB)
Intelligence relating to activities or conditions within
the United States which threaten internal security and which
might require the employment of troops, and intelligence re-
lating to activities of individuals or agencies potentially or
actually dangerous to the security of the Department of Defense.
ELECTRONICS INTELLIGENCE--(DOD, IADB)
Technical and intelligence information derived fror foreign,
non-communications, electromagnetic radiations emanating from
other than nuclear detonations or radioactive sources. Also
called ELINT.
EVASION AND ESCAPE INTELLIGENCE--(DOD, IADB)
Processed information prepared to assist personnel to
escape if captured by the enemy or to evade capture if lost
in enemy-dominated territory.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE--(DOD)
Intelligence concerning areas not under control of the power
sponsoring the collection effort.
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INDICATIONS (INTELLIGENCE)--(DOD, NATO, SEATO, CENTO, IADB)
Information in various degrees of evaluation, all of which
bears on the intention of a potential enemy to adopt or reject
a course of action.
INTEI..LIGENCE ESTIMATE--(DOD, NESN, SEATO, CENTO, IADB)
An appraisal of the elements of intelligence relating to
a special situation or condition with a view to determining the
courses of action open to the enemy or potential enemy and the
probable order of their adoption. See also estimate; estimate
of the situation.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL INTELLIGENCE--(DOD)
Integrated departmental intelligence which is required by
departmental intelligence which is required by departments and
agencies of the United States Government for the execution of
their missions but which transcends the exclusive competence
of a single department or agency to produce.
JOINT INTELLIGENCE--(DOD, IADB)
Intelligence produced by elements of more than one Service
of the same nation.
MEDICAL INTELLIGENCE--(DOD)
That category of intelligence resulting from collection,
evaluation, analysis and interpretation of foreign medical, bio-
scientific and environmental information which is of interest
to strategic planning and to military medical planning and
operations for the conservation of the fighting strength of
friendly forces and the formation of assessments of foreign
medical capabilities in both military and civilian sectors.
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE--(DOD, IADB)
Integrated departmental intelligence that covers the broad
aspects of national policy and national security, is of con-
cern to more than one department or agency, and transcends the
exclusive competence of a single department or agency.
OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE--(DOD, IADB)
Intelligence required for planning and executing all types
of operations. See also intelligence.
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OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE--(SEATO)
Intelligence required by operational commanders for
planning and executing all types of operations.
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE--(DOD, IADB)
The collected products of photographic interpretation,
classified and evaluated for intelligence use.
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE - - (NATO , CENTO)
The collected products of photographic interpretation,
classified and evaluated for military use.
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE--(DOD, IADB)
Intelligence concerning foreign and domestic policies of
governments and the activities of political movements.
RADIATION INTELLIGENCE--(DOD)
Intelligence derived from the collection and analysis of
non-information bearing elements extracted from the electro-
magnetic energy unintentionally emananted by foreign devices,
equipments, and systems, excluding those generated by the
detonation of atomic/nuclear weapons.
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE--(DOD, IADB)
The product resulting from the collection, evaluation,
analysis, and interpretation of foreign scientific and technical
information which covers: a. foreign developments in basic
-and applied research and in applied engineering techniques;
and b. scientific and technical characteristics, capabilities,
and limitations of all foreign military systems, weapons,
weapon systems, and material, the research and developfnerrt.
related thereto, and the production methods employed for their
manufacture.
STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE--(DOD, NATO, CENTO, IADB)
Intelligence which is required for the formation of policy
and military plans at national and internal levels.
TACTICAL INTELLIGENCE--(DOD, IADB)
Intelligence which is required for the planning and conduct
of tactical operations. Essentially, tactical intelligence
and strategic intelligence differ only in scope, point of view,
and level of employment.
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TARGET INTELLIGENCE--(DOD, NATO, SEATO CENTO, IADB)
Intelligence which portrays and locates the components of
a target or target complex and indicates its vulnerability and
relative importance.
TELEMETRY INTELLIGENCE--(DOD)
Technical and intelligence information derived from the
intercept, processing, and analysis of foreign telemetry. Also
called TELINT.
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T Intclh,,_,cnce Resources Advisory Committee (IItAC).
An Intelligence Resources Advisory Committee is hereby established to advise
the Director of Central Intelligence on the preparation of the intelligence budget
and the allocation of resources among programs and to ensure that they are
employed in accordance with approved requirements with no unwarranted
duplicatio,At will consist of the Director of Central Intelligence, Chairman, and
senior represcntativcs of the Department of State, Department of Defense,
Central Intelligence Agency, and the Office of Management and Budget.
5. The United States Intelligence Board (USIB)..
a. A United States Intelligence Board is hereby established under the
chairmanship of the Director of Central Intelligence. Subject to other
established responsibilities under existing law and directives/the United States
Intelligence Board will advise and assist the Director of Central Intelligence
with respect to:
(1) The establishment of appropriate intelligence objectives, require-
ments and priorities.
(2) The production of national intelligence.
(3) The supervision of the dissemination and security of intelligence
material.
governments on intelligence matters
(4) The protection of intelligence sources and methods.
(5) As appropriate, policies with respect to arrangements with foreign
b. The membership of the United States Intelligence Board shall consist
of the following: The Director of Central Intelligence, Chairman; The Deputy
Director of Central Intelligence, Vice Chairman; the Director of Intelligence
and Research, Department of State; The Director, Defense Intelligence.,,/
Agency; The Director, National Security Agency; a representative of the
Secretary of the Treasury; a representative of the Atomic Energy Commission;
and a representative of the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The Director of Central Intelligence, as Chairman, shall invite the chief of
any other department or agency having functions related to the natib tI
security to sit with the United States Intelligence Board whenever matters
within the purview of 'his department or agency are to be discussed.
c. The Board shall be provided with a Secretariat staff, which shall be
under the direction of an Executive Secretary appointed by the Director of
Central Intelligence. Subordinate committees and working groups shall be
The Director of Central Intelligence . shall produce national intelligence that ..will carry a statement of" abstention or any substantially differing
and transcending the exclusive competence of a single department or agency.
a. National intelligence is that intelligence required for the formulation,
of national security policy, concerning more than one department or agency,
established, as appropriate, by the Director of Central Intelligence.
6. National Intelligence
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e. Whenever any 'member of the United States Intelligence Board obtains
information that indicates an impending crisis situation that affects the
security of the United States to such an extent that immediate action or
decision by the President or the National Security Council may be required,
he shall immediately transmit the information to the Director of Central In-
telligence arid the other members of the United States Intelligence Board,
as well as to the National Indications Center and to other officials or agencies
as may be indicated by the circumstances. The Director of Central Intelligence
shall immediately prepare and disseminate, as appropriate, the national intelli-
gence estimate of the situation.
7. Protection of Intelligence and of Intelligence Sources and Methods
The Director of Central Intelligence, with the advice of the members of the
United States Intelligence Board, shall ensure the development of policies and
procedures for the protection of intelligence, and of intelligence sources and
methods from unauthorized disclosu4Lach department and agency shall remain
responsible for the protection of intelligence and of intelligence sources and
methods within its own organization. Each shall also establish appropriate in-
Intelligence Board subcommittee structure may be disseminated in accord-
ance with existing statutes and Presidential policy, including that reflected in
d. The Director of Central Intelligence shall disseminate national intelli-
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gence to the President, members of the National Security Council, as ap-
propriate, members of the United States Intelligence Board and, subject to
existing statutes, such other components of the Government as the National
Security Council may from time to time designate or the United States Intelli-
gence Board may recommend.,1-fe is further authorized to disseminate na-
tional intelligence and interdepartmental intelligence on a strictly controlled
basis to foreign governments and international bodies upon his determination
[after consultation with the United States Intelligence Boarcl2that such action
would substantially promote the security of the United States, provided that
such dissemination is consistent with existing statutes and Presidential policy, in-
cluding that reflected in international agreements; and provided further that
any disclosure of Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence information
shall be cleared with that agency prior to dissemination. [Departmental intel-
ligence and interdepartmental. intelligence produced outside the United States
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_plIi>ionnof a United States Intelligence Board member or of the Intelligence
Chief of a Military Department.
h. Departmental intelligence is that intelligence which any department or
agency rcquircS to execute its own mission.
C. Interdepartmental intelligence is integrated departmental intelligence
required by departments and agencies of the Government for the execution of
their missions, but transcending the exclusive competence of a single dcLjart-
mcnt or agency to? produce. -Such subcommittee structure' of --the --United
States-Initclligencc Board as may be established by the Director of Central
Intelligence ,nay be utilized for the production and dissemination of inter-
departmental intelligence.
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL INTELLIGENCE
DIRECTIVE NO. 3'
COORDINATION OF INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTION
(Effective 17 February 1972)
For the purpose of coordinating the intelligence production activities of the
several Government departments and agencies in the interest of national security,
and pursuant to the provisions of Section 102 of the National Security Act of
1947, as amended, the National Security Councir hereby authorizes and directs
that the following overall policies, objectives, categories of intelligence and
allocations of responsibility be established.
1. Basic Intelligence
a. Basic intelligence is that factual intelligence that results from the colla-
tion of encyclopedic information of a fundamental and more or less permanent
nature and that, as a'result of evaluation and interpretation, is determined
to be the bcst'availablc.
b. An outline of all basic intelligence required by the Government shall be
maintained -by the Central Intelligence Agency in collaboration with the
appropriate departments and agencies. This outline shall be broken down into
chapters, sections and subsections, which shall be allocated as production
and maintenance responsibilities to the Central Intelligence Agency and/or to
those other departments or agencies of the Government that are best qualified
by reason of mission, production capability, and primary interest to assume the
production and maintenance responsibilities. To ensure the production of the
basic intelligence required by the Government and the fullest possible use
of current departmental and agency capabilities, changes in the outline or allo-
cations of production and maintenance responsibilities shall be effected by
agreement between the Director of Central Intelligence and the departments
and agencies concerned.
c. Basic intelligence required in the interest of national security shall be
compiled and continuously maintained in National Intelligence Surveys (NIS)
to cover foreign countries, areas or broad special subjects, in accordance with
National Security Council-approved NIS- Standard Instructions and inter-
departmental-approved amendments thereto. The National Intelligence Sur-
veys will be disseminated in such form as shall be determined by the Director
of Central Intelligence with the advice of the departments and agencies con-
cerned.
d. The Director of Central Intelligence shall be responsible for coordinating
production and maintenance and for accomplishing the review, publication
and dissemination of these National Intelligence Surveys, and shall make such
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ment and maintenance of the Surveys.
c. Departments or agencies to be called on for contributions to this under-
taking may include other than those represented permanently on the United
States Intelligence Board. -
2. Current Intelligence
a. Current intelligence is that intelligence of all types and forms of im- ,:.?
mediate interest usually disseminated without the delays incident to complete
evaluation or interpretation. .4. r
h. TU-Q~ nUal Intclligcnce Agency and the several departments and agencies
shall produce and disseminate such current intelligence as may be necessary
to meet their own internal requirements. The current intelligence produced
by the Central Intelligence Agency is produced primarily to meet the needs of
the-President, National Security Council and other high-Ievcl consumers; in
addition, it serves the common needs, of the interested departments and agencies
of the Government for current intelligence. that they themselves do not
produce. The departments and agencies will contribute to the Central Intel-
ligence Agency current intelligence items and publications as appropriate and N - j
on a timely basis.
formanee of the assigned missions of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Such subcomnuttee
structureof the United States Intelligence Board as shall be established by the 1-
Director of Central Ilitclligence may be-utilized for -the-'pr-oduction and dis-
requires to execute its own mission.
4. Interdepartmental intelligence . is,_?.integrated departmental intelligence
required by departments and agencies of the Government for the execution of
their missions but transcending the exclusive competence of a single department
or agency to produce. Joint intelligence is a special category of interdepartmental
intelligence jointly produced by defense intelligence organizations in the per-
3. Departmental intelligence is that intelligence any department or agency
5. National intelligence is that intelligence required for the formulation
of national security policy//concerning more than one department or agency
and transcending the exclusive competence of ,a single department or agency. The
production of national intelligence is covered in NSCID No. 1. Intelligence re-
lating to the national security that has been produced as interdepartmental
or departmental intelligence may also`, when appropriate, be submitted to the
Director of Central Intelligence for issuance as national intelligence by the
Director of Central Intelligence as provided in NSCID No. 1.
6. Each department or agency, taking full cognizance of the facilities of the
other agencies, shall maintain adequate research facilities to accomplish its
departmental intelligence production mission and to provide such additional
intelligence within its field of primary responsibilities as may be necessary to
satisfy other requirements relating to the national security.
sciinmltion of sucfrcrnis of into lligence.
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