CH/G STAFF MEETING 25 FEBRUARY 1958

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• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 22, 1998
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: February 25, 1958
• Content Type: MIN

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Ch/G Staff Meeting
25 February 1958
ACTION REQUIRED
Item No. Action Required of Chief/G Action Required of Divisions
1&2 NONE REQUIRED
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7e&f
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11, 12,&13
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Division Chiefs to insure that
Branch Chiefs attend briefings.
25X1 A9 to look
Into the desirability of D/GP
participation.
NONE 'gEffMa
to submit memo on area
priorities to Chief/G.
NONE REQUIRED
Chief, D/GG, to follow through
as re aired.
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MMM to check and report back
to Chief G.
Chief, D/GG, to consider further.
Deputy Chief, D/GC, to check and
report back to Chief/G.
NONE REQUIRED
D/GP advised to watch this more
closel in the future.
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to to check and report back
ChiefG.
Briefing Paper to be routed to all
personnel.
NONE REQUIRED
Divisions to notify Chief/G's office.
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Ch/G Staff Meeting
25 February 1958
ACTION REQUIRED
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Action Required of thief/G Action Required of Divisions
NONE REQUIRED
Division Chiefs to give this some
thought and be prepared for dis-
cussion at next Staff Meeting.
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MINUTES OF THE GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AREA STAFF MEETING, 25 FEBRUARY 1958
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1. Arrangements for
25X1 lief G re rted on the recent exchange of correspondence between
which set.,,, Xal i1?------
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2. Task Force A?
Chief/G reported that Task Force #16 had held two meetings since
the last Staff Meeting; in addition, the Task Force visited D/GL and FDD
in a group.
3. D/GG Intelligence Briefings
Chief/G indicated that, as far as is possible, he would like to have
all Branch Chiefs in the Ar
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tend the monthly D/GG briefings. Also,
Chief/c suggested that in some instances perhaps D/GP could
will investigate the desirability of such Joint efforts.
4. Subcommittee on Exchange of Geographers Between the US and the USSR
Chief/G reported that during the past month he had chaired a Sub-
committee appointed by the IAC Ad Hoc Committee on Exchanges. This
Subcommittee was established to examine the net intelligence gains to be
derived by the United States from an exchange of geographers between the
U.S. and the USSR. The Subcommittee met twice and submitted its study and
recommendations to the IAC Ad Hoc Committee on Exchanges for action. A
serious complication has Just developed re the membership of the exchange
team. The exchange recommendation is presently in the hands of the East-
West Contacts Staff, State Department.
5. Procurement of USSR Topographic Maps
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reported on several conferences he has held with IAC agency
representatives to arrive at an agreement as to priorities (regarding area,
scale, military value, etc. to be applied in the procurement of USSR
25X1A9&opographic maps. is presently in the process of reconciling
area priorities suggested by the IAC representatives into one over-all
priority listing.
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6. Urban Area "Business"
Chief/G inquired of Deput Chief D GC, regarding progress bei mad
on urban area "business". indicated that
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7. Discussion of Items Reported Upon in Division and Branch Monthly Reports
a. Personnel for Coordination Staff
Chief/G indicated that if the two people recruited for GG/C do
not report in the near future, it will be necessary to detail
personnel from within the Division. Chief, D/GG, agreed that this
would be done.
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b. Material of Mutual Interest to D GG and D /GL
Chief/G questioned e D/GL's holding of material of
interest also to D/GG.
indicated that in his section, all
M
such material was passe on within one -- or possibly two -- working
days. Chief/G said that this seemed reasonable, but asked that he
check with other recipients in the Library on this matter and report
back to him.
c. Training Program in UW
25X1A9a Chief G questioned Chief, D/GG, on the planned UW Training Program.
indicated that nothing had been done on this, and that he
would like to give it further consideration before taking any action.
d. Number of Maps Edited
Chief/G questioned the correctness of the figure of 5 maps
reported as edited by D/GC during January. will 25X1 A9a
check on this and report back to Chief/G.
e. Checking of Base Maps by Office of the Geographer, State Department
Chief/G expressed disagreement with a suggestion in one of the
D/GC Branch Reports that the Office of the Geographer check certain
maps produced by the Cartography Division.
f. Drafting Vs. Chart and Graph Work
Chief/G stated he was quite concerned over the apparent c e of
emphasis from drafting to chart and graph work. Deputy Chief, D GC,
stated this was due mostly to the fact that D/GC production is dependent
upon what is wanted by the requestor, and the trend at present seems
to be toward more charts and graphs.
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8?GP Top Secret Report on M
Chief/G commented on the format of a recently completed TS report
produced by D/GP and issued by DD/P, which did not correspond with other
D/GP projects in format, cover, binding, etc. stated he 25X1A9a
thought D/GP.should establish a method of production control over these
projects.
9. Request for Map from AFSC
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Chief/G asked that check on a A
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from the Armed Forces St 9 or a map received
College, which sent on to the
Map Library about a week ago.
10. Budget Briefing Paper Prepared for the DD/I
Copies of the Budget Briefing Paper prepared for the DD/I will, soon
be disseminated to the divisions. The AD/RR has asked that it be circu-
lated for all employees to see.
11. "Flexible" T/0 Concept
Chief/G explained the "flexible" T/O concept to the group. Under
this system, each Division would be authorized a certain number of posi-
tions in each grade, without assignments to definite slots. Personnel
could be moved around within the Division as required by changing priority
requirements, without the necessity of official "Paper" transfer. In
special cases, these moves might be accomplished across Division or even
across Office lines within the DD/I Area.
12. Harvard School of international Affairs
Chief/G reported that the Agency will name a candidate to the Harvard
School of International Affairs.
13. Critical Collection Problems Committee
A "Critical Collection Problems Committee" has been proposed by the
IAC. This would be a high-level committee formed to study high-priority
critical requirements problems.
IA. Notification of Deaths or Serious Illness of Close Relatives
Chief/G emphasized the necessity for notification of the AD/RR of
any deaths or serious illnesses in the immediate family of Agency (mother, father, brother, sister, spouse). Divisions should call inrsuch
et
notifications to the Office of Chief/G (Martie or Jo) and it will be passed
on to the AD's office.
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*15. GRA Personnel Nominated by CSB for Overseas Positions
Chief/G announced that two GRA personnel have b
een approved by the
CSB/RR as the ORR nominees for the Geo rrarher _ 25YI VA
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25X1 A9a Also, four D/GG personnel have been nominated for three Vpo
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Far East. These nominations have been passed to the AD/RR for his action.
*16. Benefits of Membership in the Career Staff
Division Chiefs were asked to come to the next Staff Meeting prepared
for a discussion of concrete advantages to be derived from belonging to the
Career Service.
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