RELEASE OF NIE'S TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61-00549R000300140068-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 8, 2000
• Sequence Number: 68
• Publication Date: April 19, 1956
• Content Type: MF

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19 April 1956
Or, the basis of these considerations, the Board perceives no objection
from an intelligence viewpoint to the release of this estimate
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1. The Board of National Estimates has reviewed
MEMORANDUM FOR THE INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: Release of NIE's to Foreign Governments
NIE 83-56, "Probable
Developments in Colombia," with a view to their release to foreign
governments.
2. NIE 23-56. With respect to this estimate the Board notes
b. The estimate refers to no specific intelligence
sources, and does not compromise any NOFORN material
for which this Agency is responsible.
3. NIE 88-56. With respect to this estimate the Board notes
a. There has been a general reluctance in the past
to release estimates on Latin America. However, in the
course of the discussion regarding release of NIE 82-55,
"Probable Developments in Guatemala," the IAC clearly
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indicated that it did not desire to adopt a fixed policy against
release of estimates on Latin America. Rather, the Board
was instructed to base its future recommendations with
respect to release on the substantive content of individual
estimates (IAC-M-206, 2 August 1955, item 4 d).
c. The estimate refers to no specific intelligence
sources, and does not compromise any NOFORN material
for which this Agency is responsible. The clandestine
services of this Agency have been consulted and concur in
this view.
d. Positive advantage might accrue to the intelligence
communit if the release of this estimate should inspire
a more liberal policy with respect
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to releasing to the US estimates on Latin America-
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On the basis of the above considerations, and subject to review by other 25X1 C
e board perceives no objection from an intelligence viewpoint
to the release of this estimate and
recommends such release.
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Deputy Assistant Director
National Estimates
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