MINUTES OF THE GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AREA STAFF MEETING, 14 APRIL 1959

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• Publication Date: April 14, 1959
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Item No. Action Required of Ch/G
1 Ch/G to coordinate with SA/RR
on the possibility of sending
a G son on a TDY to
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Chief/G to discuss the
present Briefing Program
in ORR, and possible
improvements, with AD/RR.
Ch/G Staff Meeting
]A April 1959
ACTION REQUIRED
Action Required of Divisions
Questions with regard to
Policy for inclusion of names
in World Directory of Geogra-
phers to be brought to Ch/G's
attention.
Chief, D/GL, to take steps to
assure more accurate statements
in IPC Requirements.
Chief, D/GL, to look into the
possibility of contacting
people in positions connected
with agricultural planning, etc.,
in effort to obtain 1:300,000
maps.
D/GG personnel should be
encouraged to attend meetings
on NIE's in progress.
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MINUTES OF THE GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AREA STAFF MEETING, ]A APRIL 1959
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2. Policy Statement Regarding World Directory of Geographers
As discussed at Staff Meeting of 8 April, Chief/G stated he had
prepared a memorandum to all GRA personnel explaining who could submit
the questionnaire for inclusion of their names in the World Directory of
Geographers. It was brought out that the memo applies only to this
Directory. asked that any questions regarding this policy
be referred to him or brought to his attention.
3. IPC Lists
Chief/G indicated he had seen the newly issued IPC lists for USSR
and Albania. It was noted that,in both cases, our "mapping and geodesy"
requirement had been placed in Priority l.C. However 25X1A9a
questioned the statement placed in the Albanian list; admitted 25X1A9a
it was one which we could not defend. This was discussed,
25X1 A9a asked that -take steps to assure more accurate statements in IPC 25X1 A9c'
Requirements.
~+. Procurement of 1:300,000 maps of the USSR
There was some discussion as to the means presently being taken in
efforts to procure 1:300,000 scale maps of the USSR. Chief/G indicated
it is possible that this scale map is being used by the Russians in their
agricultural planning. He suggested that it might be a good idea to try
to contact people in positions connected with agricultural planning,
research, and other activities, in an effort to procure these maps.
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5. GRA Relationships with X1 A9a
25X1A9a Chief/G reported that had talked with him about GRA
relationships with ONE. had met with of ONE, who 25X1A9a
suggested it might be a good idea to have a Geographer sit in when maps
are requested from D/GC by ONE personnel. Though this appears to be a
good suggestion, it was felt that it would not work out in everyday
25X1A9a circumstances, especially in view of the fact that many such requests
are made by phone. asked that D/GG personnel be encouraged
to attend meetings on NIE's which are announced in memos we receive on
NIE's in progress.
6. Briefing Program in ORR
Chief/G asked for suggestions for improvement in handling the
Briefing Program in ORR, which had been discussed at the 8 April Staff
Meeting. Chief, D/GL, suggested that those responsible for setting up
briefings call each division, giving the person's name, where he is going,
and his position, and let the division decide whether they wish to brief.
Chief, D/GG, commented that there seemed to be much better returns from
briefings given to people already in the field by our people on TDY's.
25X1A9a It was agreed that unless there was some specific gain seen by higher
officials in ORR, suggestion seemed quite valid.
will take this matter up with the AD. 25X1A9a
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