MINUTES OF THE SEVENTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE PUBLICATIONS

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03130A000100040044-3
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 10, 2001
• Sequence Number: 44
• Publication Date: June 1, 1956
• Content Type: MIN

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MIht OF THE SEVEIdTX4SECOIT MEETING OF TILE SUBC( 11T EE ON
EXPLOITATXQN CF FOREIGN LA1IGUPGE PUBL.ICATIO SS
1 June 1956
Members : John Lacey, State
Richard Sauer, Army
John Shearer, navy
Maj. Howard G. Neumann, Air Force
Consultants: Royal Wald., State
1. The minutes of the 71st meeting were approved with the
following emendations :
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Page 2, bottom of first paragraph should read: "State
felt strongly that they would much rather see expansion of those
areas rather than expansion of coverage of Communist China."
Page 3, fourth paragraph: Mr. Lacey added that BI/State
felt a need for much more biographic coverage than had been provided,
particularly In view of the rejuvenated Communist China leadership
project. He also stated that State was unaware that a new Chinese
biographic project 'was under inter-agency consideration. The Chairman
co anted that this may be due to the fact that it is in the
planning stages.
In general, State felt that a) the FDD biographic coverag-
did not seem to reflect the manpower effort allotted; and b) that
State had hoped for subject coverage for personalities on the
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of F11) will get in touch with BI/State regarding this matter.
Mr. Bauer had an emendation to the minutes of the 70th
meeting - Page Is paragraph 2 should read "personnel, organizations,
materiel, current programming and accomplishments in mapping and
surveying."
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2. Continuation of the Free World - Southeast Asia
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Mr. Bauer stated that the program as established was quite
acceptable to Army.. On Indonesia he pointed out that although the
material FDD produces is extremely useful and meets the exploitation
requirements of the press, that over and above that there were a
number of military publications which Army receives and would like
to have exploited or translated.( For example there is a monthly
publication from the office of the Indonesian Army Chief of Staff
listing the weapons and equipment with the source of individual
pieces of equipment. This particular publication was exploited in
the past by Army but apparently has been discontinued within the peat
year or so. Thy is i ,voutd-like to see this publication
exploited by FDDaddition Army receives a quarterly report
dealing with directives,.orders,, decrees, contracts and announcements
of the Army Chief of Staff. Arai has copies of the annual report
from each of the security battaons in Java. The problem here is
largely one of translation. T s information of course would be of
high priority which could be handled on a selective basis if it
were at all possible to get additional manpower. This type of
material is of primary interest to the Defense Department.
The Chairman asked if Army had any suggestions on the
deletion of any items in order to implement this request.
Mr. Bauer replied that Army was happy with the regular
report and could not recommend deletion of any items that may be
of interest to some other agency.
At this point Mr. Lacey said State felt that the FDD coverage
of Indonesia is not as selective as it could be.
Mr. Bauer concluded that Army would re-evaluate the material
now being produced in view of this other request for more coverage.
The Chairman discussed the fact that since State did not
express too much interest on the Indonesian economic section and that
Army did'not have an overwhelming interest in this economic informa-
tion, he wondered if we could cut the economic manpower allocation
in half and transfer it to the exploitation of the type of material
mentioned, reserving half for coverage of economic penetration,
remarked that he did not think there would be
much loss if the economic coverage were reduced in this way.
Mr. Lacey commented that State would like a greater
selectivity of the coverage as presently there are too many insignifi-
cant economic tidbits reported.
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NSA concurred on greater selectivity in this reporting.
The Chairman sumeeedup for the record that it was the
consensus of the committee that greater selectivity of information
on Indonesia could be made, resulting in more pertinent data. It
was also felt that manpower could be saved which could cover the
covert material mentioned by Army.
Maj. Neumann inquired as-to whether we could expect an
increase of source material on Indonesia.
The Chairman. expressed his hope that there might be. He
understood that State is considering sending someone out to SEATO
for the translation of material in that area.
Mr. Lacey informed the Subcommittee that there was being
created a research service center under SEATO, the purpose of which
at the present time is not entirely clear even to the components.
The general idea is that it would probably be operated primarily on
a non-classified basis with the purpose of providing information
for their program. The center is still really not organized as yet.
After discussion Mr. Lacey agreed that State would keep the
commciitee informed of the developments of this newly established
research service center.
Regarding India Mr. Bauer directed his question to FDD as
to what had been done to analyze the non-English press dealing with
security measures of the Indian government in the northern border
areas. If there is unique information we would like to see some
exploitation on this.
The Chairman suggested FDD could undertake a spot monitoring
of the areas along the northern fringe to determine whether it would
be profitable.
Mr. Shearer stated that Navy had no specifics on the South-
east Asia program.
In view of the question the Chairman raised at the last
meeting regarding the reduction of manpower on the Free World coverage
in favor of augmenting that the Communist world, Mr. Lacey explained
that State was satisfied with the present allocation on the non-Communist
countries and would certainly urge that there be no reduction. He
added that State has a particular responsibility for information on
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intelligence support to various US operational programs throughout the world
and for that State needs a continuing supply of information. Also,
within the past six months State has undertaken a number of NIS
programs for coverage of international cozmmnism. Provision is now
made for each NIS to carry a special annex dealing entirely with
communism in depth for the various' countries outside the bloc. State's
people all particularly mentioned the growing need for FDD support of
this international communism annex. Until specific studies are decided
upon it will not be possible for State to designate within the individ-
ual regions specific categories of primary concern. He made several
suggestions for the improvement on the coverage for all the Free World,
such as the need for more selectivity in the Free-World coverage,
especially in the case of Indonesia, and :such closer relations with
State. He thought there was a certain lack of flexibility in FDD's
coverage on the non-Communist countries. In establishing such a
program subject to rapid change of emphasis there is a greater need
for channeling FDD coverage into the prevailing points of interest.
The Chairman was in complete agreement that FDD should be
completely responsive to changing emphases in the intelligence
community. The Chairman wondered if State's comments on Indonesia
applied also to Latin America and if State actually makes use of this
information.
Mr. Lacey replied that State had not been quite happy with
the Latin America coverage, but admitted that the fault was not one
sided, and there had been a certain failure on the part of State.
commented that State had expressed their
desire for coverage on certain categories for NIS support, but that
at no time since their initial request has there been any modification
of emphasis.
At this point the Chairman proposed that on Latin America
FDD should work on specific requirements needed to support work on
the MIS" and continue monitoring Communist activities, economic pene-
tration, and East-West trade. Thus would support State's program on
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penetration, East-West trade, and Communist Influence in Latin America.
Mr. Lacey thought this proposal was sensible, and would
canvas State's Latin American people on the subject. Subsequently.,
Mr. Lacey informed the Chairman of State's concurrence on this' arrange-
Mont.
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Mr. Bauer stated that coverage of Latin America and Middle
East is excellent and there are no recommendations for changes. He
stated that the material FAD provides on coverage of North Africa
is not essentially unique but extremely useful for confirmation. At
the present time there is no requirement on Africa, especially since
more attaches are being assigned to African posts. On Latin America,
it was questioned whether Army's request was still valid for the
military reports on Paraguay, Bolivia and the Dominican Republic., in
view of the fact we now have attaches in Paraguay and Bolivia and
may get one in the Dominican Republic. Army definitely wants coverage
of the Dominican Republic temporarily continued. If any coverage
must be dropped, then it would be on Bolivia. They also felt that in
the future as the new attaches begin their operation, their require-
ments may diminish after a few months at which time they would like
to review the program. In general Army would like to see the coverage
continued at the present time pending re-evaluation. He also emphasized
the need of more liaison with FDD to discuss requirements on these
areas. Army has no requirement on Western Europe.
Mr. Shearer stated that the people he contacted "pressed
satisfaction with the program. He asked about the 00 series on naval
information of Western Europe.
answered that they have been discontinued and
were only being done on specific request. .
Me.4. Neumann stated that as In the past Air would like to
take advantage of FDI) facilities for specific requirements that
arise on a current basis. Air does not have any suggestions to make
on any portion of the Latin America program except their needs would
be on an ad hoc basis.
inquired about the present status of the monthly
indexes of "La Stampa" and "La Stamps Sera."
The Chairman replied that this operation is still in effect.
thought that since there is nothing classified
in the original material and in the area of the material to be indexed
that it would be a good idea if FDD could explore the possibility of
having this done on contract.
The Chairman asked if CIA had any need for this information.
replied that although this was not of top
priority,, it was useful,
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At this point the Chairman asked Mr. Lacey if State would
object if this operation were sent out on contract.
Mr. Lacey did not think there would be objection.
The Chairman stated that FDD would pursue this with State
who are the primary consumers of this information.
- stated that the Near ,Nast and. North African
coverage was valuable to IAA. No comment on Western Europe, but NSA
was in agreement with the compromise on Latin America.
The Chairman remarked that this rounded up the complete
review of the program.
Maj. Neumann stated that. he had a meeting with ATIC regarding
the Soviet scientific and technical program. As a result of this
meeting Air Force's interest in abstracting was reduced to 38 scientific
titles o It was decided that those 38 carefully selected periodicals
were to be done by Air in their own fashion on a cover to cover basis. In
view of this end the fact of any additional, titles,, Air would recommend
that the abstracting- of x-number of periodicals be dropped from Tab B.
The agenda for the next meeting will be a) discussion of the
paper on the "Consultants Bureau Program for Translation of Soviet
Scientific and Technical Periodicals" which was sent to the Subcommittee
members with the minutes of the last meeting and b) discussion of
Tab B which will be rewritten for presentation to the parent committee,
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