REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEM IV

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP92B01090R002600260016-5
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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 26, 2001
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: April 25, 1960
• Content Type: MEMO

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DRAFT TOP SECRET DAUNT /CHESS
(25 April 1960) Attachment to: SC-03005/60
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director (Plans)
THROUGH: Acting Chief, Developments Projects Division
SUBJECT: Requirements for System IV
1. On two major occasions the ARC has recommended the use
of System IV:
a. For search in the Gulf of Finland area (4093,
7 November 1958), and
b. For search in the. Barents Sea on the occasion of
Russian maneuvers (2040, October 1957)
Other than these occasions, the System IV has not been
used except for collection in the Black Sea incidental to checking. out the
2. The results from these missions are considered important,
particularly a above, although not uniforirily Judged so among the
components of the Intelligence Coruxaunity. However, in looking toward
the future use of System IV, an authoritative appraisal of the value received
from these missions is not really necese ry.
3. More-pertinent to the question of future use are the following:
a. The ARC has not in the past, and cannot now, recommend
in terms of priority national intelligence objectives the penetration of
the USSR with System IV, believing as it does that photographic coverage
is much more vital, and that any recommendation for penetration, at this
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b. The USAF considers that ELINT collection from periphery
of Russia, including the Russian-Finnish border, the Gulf of Finland, and
the Baltic Coast as far as BALTYSK, is within the jurisdiction of the Theater
Commands. This view is confirmed by the JCS. Furthermore, it is the view
of the USAF that the peripheral collection activities of the Commands on all
areas, including that of the Russian-Finnish Border and the Gulf of Finland,
is adequate to meet US intelligence needs. OSI does not share the latter view
and is in disagreement with it particularly with regard to the Finnish-Russian
border area.
4. In the light of the foregoing, the ARC finds itself unable to
recommend the use of System IV by TALENT against any portion of the USSR
whether through penetration or by peripheral means. It has already recommended
(in reference) the modification and improvement of System VI which may accompan.
photographic collecting gear. It urges that whenever operationally feasible,
System VI accompany TALENT missions.
RECOMMENDATION
5. That since the ARC cannot now, or in the foreseeable future, pro-
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vide requirements for collection by System IV the Project considered the advis-
ability of retiring System IV from TALENT collection gear and that it be stored
under those conditions which would permit reactivation on three-months'
notice should a justifiable requirement emerge.
HANDLE VIA COMINT AND
TOP SECRET DAUNT CHESS TALENT CHANNELS ONLY
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