MAP BRANCH

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP67-00059A000200120038-5
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 18, 2000
• Sequence Number: 38
• Publication Date: July 14, 1948
• Content Type: REPORT

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MAP BRANCR
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14 Ju7,y 1948
As an interdepartmental map intelligence facility, and in collaboration
with appropriate components of C oI 0A o 9 ', IV_y_c_.4- `-` `'5
1a Provides assistance to othep'components of
IAc agencies in the interp'etation o gra me inxormai.zon
and map intelligence and preparesyi'eports ah evaluate
specific intelligence purposes,
irL a present and interpret rzitorial claims and
boundary disputes, and furnish of ier c rtographt c and textual
presentations of intelligence datao
2, Compiles and constructs for IAC agencies specialised maps to
accompany intelligence reports and to meet other specific
intelligence requirements.
Under the overall coordination of the Basic Intelligence
,
Group,, assists in the basic intelligence program by pre
paring standard map bases and final map, presentations, by
coordinating map requirements and specifications with con-
tributing agencies, and by coordinating and contributing
to the map chart_,,aadcVba#& appraisal chapter of National
Intelligenc 5urveys0
Coordinates the formulation of interdepartmental require-
ments'for the procurement of foreign mapi, charts, and
related data; and, provides the Department"of State with
recommendations to ' effect map procurement in foreign areas
through Foreign Service facilities
Maintains the CIA map collection, which includes an extensive
coverage of intelligence maps and relate geographic informa-
tion on foreign areas; and provides interdepartmental services
in connection therewith, including assistance in the selection
of pertinent materials and the distribution of these materials
as loans or gifts to CIA and other appropriate agencies.
6, Represents COIOAo on the U0So Board on Geographic Names,
the joint Map and Photo Committee, J,,C0Ses and Vks
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As an into a alwittosmtal nap i ntelli enoe fuotti
eattm apprograte 044ponents of C. I.A. ,
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1. Coordinaba-s the formulation of into0op shwa sj rs ul
grants for the procurement of fore i&n s!
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related data t aid provides the Departmg" ie' g
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intelligenesi and prepares report* which avAlbaft Vas
aoouraW aund- suitability of forst.iu r s uMts f *r
specific intelligence purpoasas vhiah ft sr.-dwo We
adequacy of mapping aottvities an U. S. nap faldLngra for
irAellidocioe requirements, which pronent awA is rpret
idrritorjs-l claims and boundary disputes? rO zh consist
of other cartographic and textual presentooLc,seu or Intel.
ligenao data.
3. Compiles and constructs for AC agencies """ad
l
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litanoe spb3eot maps to aocompaz y inr l pa reports
end to soot other speoif io in& t1 i ;er.", t* t. .
War the over-,all coordination of the Bra 2mtas lilezawae
Group, assists in the basic ixtelligaxtoo wry by pre-
paring standard map bases and final sap shtocs
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ooordir atiog map requirements and bpeoifierstieew with o n m
tr"ibutittg agenoiats, and by coordinating i*d orwtributimj
to the saps chart, and photo appraisal chapter of Natio**1
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5, Maintains a library of specialized intelll sub3ect
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