GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION PROGRESS REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 1960

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• Publication Date: March 4, 1960
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March 1960
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Geographic Research, ORR
SUBJECT: Geography Division Progress Report for February 1960)
A. Research and Technical Support Activity Daring February
1. Reports Disseminated
CIA/RR GM 60-2
CIA/RR GR L-6o-1
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C i'A/RR GP 6o-16:L
*CZA/RR GP 60-17:L
Rec wester
Overseas Chinese in Southeast Self-initiated
Asia
Cuba: Parts III, V, VII, X, XII, WE, DD/P
XIV, XV
NIS 13AM, East Germany, Chapter IX NIS Program
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Textile Mills in Yur'Yevets
(57020 'N 43?O6'E)
Konoshr- and Kotlas, Arkhangel'-
:kaya Oblast, USSR
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.CIA/RR GP 6C-18:L Touurist, Industrial, and Profes- I/GM/RR
sional Objectives In and Near
Sverdlovsk
CIA/RR GP 6o-19:L
CIA/RR GP 6C-20:L
Tourist, Industrial, and Profes- I/GM/RR
sional Objectives In and Near
0or' kiy
Tourist., Industrial, and Profes- I/GM/RR
t;ional Objectives In Area 3A
(Konosha-Vorkuta)
CIA/RR GP 60-21:L Tourist, Industrial, and Profes- I/GM/RR
Eional Objectives In Area 3B
( Vologda--Kirov;
*? ork initiated during month.
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Reports Disseminated Contd..
Re nester
CIA/RR GP 60-22:L
Tourist, Industrial, and Profes-
I/CM/RR
sional Objectives In Area 3C
Norilsk)
CIA/RR GP 6o-24:L
Tourist, Industrial, and Profes-
I/C3I/RR
,.tonal Objectives 21 Area 1
"Aral Sea-Lake Balkhash
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CIA/RR GP 60-25:L
West China: Relative Relia'bil-
tty for General Loeationnl
*CIA/RR Gp 60-26:L
CIA/RR GP 60-27:L
CIA/RR GP 6c-28:L
CIA/RR GP 60-29:L
CIA/RR. GP 60-30:L
*C _T.A/RR GP 6o-31;L
(:IA/RR GP 60-32:L
*CIA/RR GP 60-33:L
'urposes of Terrain Infori a.tion
on Selected Map Sheets 1:1,000,000
:kale
NIS 10, Norway, Yap and Chart NIS Program
Appraisal Component of Chapter I
Annual
Tourist, Industrial, and Prof es- I/GM/RR
nional Objectives In and. Near
Leningrad
Tourist, Industrial, and Profes- I/GMM/RR
cional Objectives In and Near
Novosibirsk
Tourist, Industrial, and Profe*s- I/G4i/RR
sional Objectives In and Near
I(uybychev
Tourist, Industrial, and Proles- I/GM/RR
sional Objectives In and Near
Moscow
Contributions in Support of OCB Working
OCB Outline Plan of Operations Group on
for Antarctica A t rctica
Part 1. Contribution to Para.
5 of the Draft Opera-
tions Plan of Antarctica
Pr:;rad 2. Precis of Soviet Activi-
ties 1959
Informa*'.ion on Rembertbw, Poland OSI
Review and Comments on Draft
YS 19, Hungary, Section 63
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Resorts Disseminated 'Contd.)
*j/ RR GP 60-34:L
CIA/RR OP 60-35:L
*CIA/RR GP 6o-36:L
Review of Draft Sections 1-13,
TAB/1-05.OO, Hungary
Research for Plan of Selected
Cities in USSR: Vladivostok
2 ecs a ter
NIS 23, Bulgaria, Map and Chart NIS Program
Appraisal Component of Chapter I
Annual
)-ClA/ RR GP 60-37--L NIS 43B, Laos, Section 19, NIS Program
Chapter I
New Prao ects_Under Way
60.1688 NIS 53M, Egypt, Chapter IX (Coordination)
63,1726 Review of EPA Report "The Soviet Rubber Industry
During the Seven-Year Plan"
60.1737 NIS 26M, USSR, Section 19, Chapter I fResearch)
60,1755 NIS 53, Egyp?t:, Map and. Chart Appraisal Component:. of
Chapter 1, Annual (Research)
60.1757 NIS 39B, Nationalist M np, Map and Chart Appraisal
'o?ponent of Chapter T, Annual (Research)
60.1820 NIS 26Ai, USSR, Chapter IX (Research)
B. Plannin and Devel.o nt
Initial exploration of two proposed external research projects was
begun by the Division during the month. In the case of the proposed PI
keys for Southeast Asia and Africa, discussions were held with PIC and,
subsequently, USAF. It appears that subject keys rather than area keys
are of most interest to the comaunity at present. In addition, the work
is considerably more expensive than was envisioned in the original proposal.
PIC and USAF agree, however, on the legitimacy of the ORR proposal, and
further discussion will be held with PIC relative to their perticipa:4on
in the development of the project and the formulation of offical inquiry
as to USAF and Army interest. In the case of the proposed research
project on African subjects, is surveying African Roundtable
membership as to its views on priority needs, feasible contractors, and
related matters.
25X1 A5a 1 As an outgrowth of previous negotiations with 00, plans were co.-
25X1 A9a pleted to review and exploit the unpublished materials on West Chia
will conduct the review
and, through the 00 field office, arrange for the typing and photostatting
support required.
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As a result of CIA estimates of Soviet threats to U.S. pre-eminence
in Antarctica, as well as CIA representations on the need for a U. S.
mapping Program to strengthen the future U.S. position, plans are now
being developed for the first systematic U.S. mapping program in
25X1 A9a Antarctica. - has been invitsd t
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processing, including corrections, running off Ditto copies, and report
assembly.
ad hoc subcommittee to ? participate with a special
~A'9atateaaent on this program.
Decision was reached to send on an area familiarization
trip through South Korea, japan, Okinawa, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, and
the Philippines, co sencing the middle of April.
At the request of Ch/G, arrangements were made to have all D/GG
reports (exclusive of the NIS) typed in final form in St/P. St/P/G
will call on Chief, St/P, for typing assistance when the load is such
that publications typist, cannot handle it. Except when
St/P cannot provide the augmentation needed, only draft typing will be
performed in D/GG. The D/GG front office will continue to handlF
The The Far East Pacific Branch reports a most useful contact with
FE, DD/P, which included a recapitulation of an
operational support work done to date by GG/F for FE. It is believed
that the contact will improve coordination with DD/P on future opera-
tional support work for them.
on deficiencies in the transmittal of inrormatich5X1 X7
an Antarctica. Also, he sunm arized the Soviet Antarctic activities with
25X'_7,_ follow- to his recent trip, briefed
C. S ficant Outside Contacts and Activities
At the direction of the NTS Committee, a meeting of the Chapter IX
Subcommittee was held on 4 February to discuss possible revision of the
Chapter IX format. The discussion was limited to basic Ideas and princi-
ples, and several ideas for a complete reorganization of the Chapter
were advanced. The Subcommittee agreed that a survey of Chapter X
readership would be helpful in formulating revision proposals, and it
appointed an ad hoc group to develop a supporting questionnaire. Sub-
sequently, however, the Chairman was informed by that OBI 25X1 A9a
would not countenance questionnaires, and the ad hoc group was disbanded..
The Subcommittee will reconvene on 11 March to examine revision possi-
bilities in more detail.
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Ch/G and - met with Col. Haberer, Technical Division, ACSI,
to request special AM support on the Cuba project. ACSI accepted the
Job, but delivery on it by AMS has proved to be of limited quality --
due apparently to a slow start and eomm mications failures in the OC$-
AMS pining staffs. Arrangements have now been made with WE whereby
D/GG will provide priority beef-up as equired.
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particular emphasis on the Soviet geodetic and gravimetric traverse,
its contribution to the Soviet World geodetic system, and its impli-
cations for increased future use of Antarctica for space research and
missile impacting on Antarctic ice.
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intelligence analyses and estimates prepared by for OCB
resulted in the U.S. Navy's effecting an icebreaker penetration of the
hitherto impenetrable Bellingshausen Sea and landing a party on Thurston
Peninsula before the Soviets could attempt an anticipated sea-air landirg=
25X1 Aga The Southeast Asia Discussion Group held a regular monthly meeting
at which presented a selection of slides with appropriate
cannentary on Southeast Asian areas. ocx, succeeds 25X 1 A9a
25X1A9a as chairmen.
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,???--P JVMj s kW=O"utA:Q an
analysis of the Ccmnunist attitude toward Africa at the February meeting
of the Africa Roundtable.
D. Problems
In connection with the Atlas of Soviet Administrative Maps, the
disclaimer note regarding U.S. recognition of boundaries on the index
map was felt to be insufficient to avoid criticism; also, it was thought
a similar, perhaps more specific, statement in the introduction should
be included. The matter was pursued in the form of a question to
Dr. Hodgson, IRC/GE, Department of State, which has resulted in a memo.
random defining the Department's position in this particular case, i.e.,
that a disclaimer note had to be affixed to each of the 117 sheets in
the atlas. In sub mequent discusalons, it was decided that it would
be desirable also to revise the title and introduction to avoid any
statement that could be eons1rved as U.S. recognition of the incorpora-
tion of Estonia.. Latvia, and Lithuania and the acceptance of certain
other boundaries.
The incoming document load for Western Europe is too great to handle.
Steps are being taken to redistribute area responsibilities and to r,-
vise further the Reading Panel requirements for the area.
E. Miscellaneous
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dep u-ted 1 February 1960, as planned, on his area familiar-
ization trip to Africa.
25X1 A9a typist, entered on duty in the Division during
February,
25X1 A9a Arx 'mss have been made to cover the D/GG room in M Building
following the departure of last month.
At the recommendation of the Division Chief, the AD/RR sent a mem-
orandum to 'G-2, USARPAC camae.nd-Ing the production of Urban Intelligence
Report Series,,
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Ch e , ography Division
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Publication
Geographic; Intelligence Review, CIA/RR GIR
60.1821 Geographic Intelligence Review, CGTR 60-1
4eo a hic Intelligence Reports for standard distribution
Routine
CIA/RR GR
Mar 60
61.1212 Geog. of Sinkiang
69.1655 NonSov. Activ. in Antarctica during IGY
63.1720 Olsztyn Region of Poland
63-1767 Industrialization of Slovakia
50.1790 Terr/Sovereignty Problems in the Arctic
DD/P
Self -jnit,
Self -iuit~
Self-init.
IRC/State
In abeyance
In abeyance
In abeyance
Open
Open
Open
II 60
II 60
aphis Intelligence Reports (for limited and special distribution
P
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GR L
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59.1279
61.1357
Satellite Geod. Activ. since Sofia Conf.
North Korea Target Study: Ch'on
ji
Self -Wt,,
Deferred
Opens
+'
64.1419
g
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USSR RR Map
DD/P
In abeyance
Open
s
64.1437
USSR Atlas
S/TR/RR
II 60
61.1717
3.1728
Rice Production in Communist China
Agr. Region
Rumania
Self -init.
M/AG/01
In abeyance
II 6o
Open
60.1742
,
The Kurds
M/AG/RR
In abeyance
Open
61.1768
64.176
Adm. Div,, of Indonesia
Und
OIS for R EA
Self-init./ DD
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Deferred
160
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erground Nuclear Explosions
Mil. Geog. Survey: Caribbean Countries
25A8a
In abeyance
p
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64.1739
Ostrov Vozrohdeniya
Her 6o
,9.1828
Analyst of Sov. Impact Accuracies, Pacific
OSI ASD
Self-init.
Deferred
Open
Mar 60
Initial research.
Research 1/3 complete.
Research 2/3 complete.
Research in final stage.
Preparation for reproduction
in process.
Deferred-
In abeyance-,
Roman Numeral,.
Work scheduled; due date or o=`:, e. work does
not warrant beginning project,
Some work done but higher priority work has
taker, revcde ?
New Project initiated during month.
Quarter of calendar year,
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63.1341 City Plan: Sofia, Bulgaria
64.1698 USSR City Plane
63.1715 Research for Agr. Maps of E. Germany
63.1711 Index for plotting mapping Eur. Satellites
61.1744 Safe Areas: China
64.1745 Safe Areas: USSR
61.1774 Vul. Analysis of Supply Routes in Tibet
69.1776 Soviet Der. in Geodesy, etc. (ICBM)
64.1777 Tourist 0d1ia: Soviet Cities
60.1792 Review of = Studies
60.1801 Boundary inventory
60.1804 Article for intelligence studies
63.1824 Order of Battle TVp~ion,E. Germany
External Research, CIA/RR X
69.908 Sov. Good. and vaotogram. Instruments
69.908 A Report on Sov. Cartography
69.908 Selected List of Ref. to Sov. Cartography
69.908 Selected Bibliography of Sov. Geodesy
Requ~ ester
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M/AG/RR
Self-init.
SAC
SAC
DD/P
Self-init.
2
Self-suit
I/Ill/RR
Est. Date of
Status-/ Publication
Deferred Open
Open
Deferred Open
Open
mar 60
In abeyance Open
In abeyance Open
In abeyance 160
1 60
Open
Feb 61
Open
Apr 60
In abeyance Open
In abeyance Open
In abeyance Open
In abeyance Open
Initial research.
Deferred:
Work scheduled; due date or work does
Research 1/3 complete.
not warrant beginning project.
Research 2/3 complete.
in abeyance;
Some work done but higher priority work has
Research in fined stage.
taken precedence.
Preparation for reproduction
New project initiated during month.
in process.
Roman Numeral:
Quarter of calendary year.
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6o.1735 HIS 43C,
6001736 NIB 43D;
60.1737 NIB 261,
46o.183o RIS 21x,
#60.1831 PIS 34;
#60.1832 NIS 14N,
#60.1833 MS 38
#6o.1834 NIS 46,
s 1835 NIS 16,
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060-1838 NIB 35 Annex,
60.1755
6o.1,756
60.1757
64.1758
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
USSR
Yugoslavia
Afghanistan
Poland
Burma
Tunisia
Austria
A ,MIS .10*
Part B, RIS
Venezuela
Bhutan
53-V; Egypt.
Egypt
Finland
Nationalist China
Lebanon
Estimate Will
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Mar 60
Apr 60
May 60
31 Aug 60
31 Oct 64 I
30 Dec 60 Sectio 19
31 Jan 61 Chapter 1
28 Feb 61
31 Mar 61
31 iir-y 6a
31 May 61
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15 Mar 60
15 Apr 60
16 May 60
15 Jun 60
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NI8 398,
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NIS 50B "
NIS 103,
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NIS 2,
Nigeria and British Cameroone
South Pacific Islands
Ghana
Rhodesia and Nyasaland
USSR (5 studies)
ISIS
octioti 19
Chapter I
ACRIAL
Mar 60
Apr 60
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Jun 6o ter ix
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