USE OF (Classified) SPECIAL INDICATOR FOR CABLES AND DISPATCHES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04360A000100020124-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 5, 2000
• Sequence Number: 124
• Publication Date: April 24, 1956
• Content Type: REGULATION

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INSTRUCTION NO.
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SUBJECT : Use of Special Indicator for Cables and Dispatches
REFERENCES: (a) Notice Organization and Direction of
Clandestine Activities, dated 31 January 1956
RESCISSION: LI 42-300-1, dated 26 March 1956
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Purpose
General
Z~ Utilization of Special Indicator
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1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Instruction is:
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a, To establish specific internal criteria for Office of Logistics' use
of _ as a special indicator.
b. To provide, on an interim basis, general guidance on internal pro-
cedures affected by, or related to, use of the special in-- 25X1A2g
dicator until an evaluation of procedural implications may be
appropriately undertaken on the basis of actual experience with its
use.
2. GENERAL
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a. Referenced notices provide authority and general procedures for
Office of Logistics' use of - as a special indicator to denote
action responsibility or releasing authority for cable and dispatch
communications between Headquarters and the field with the proviso
that this indicator will be utilized only for logistics technical
support matters not directly affecting or relating to clandestine
operations, operational security, or other command responsibilities
of the Deputy Director (Plans) and/or his subordinate components.
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be is currently the only authorized special indicator for Office
of Logistics' utilization, and any logistics indicators which may
have been formerly approved or acce ted such as and 25X1A2g
have been rescinded. will hereafter be used as a 25X1A2g
routing indicator (see paragra .c. a ow).
ce may be used in combination with
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sensitivity or rout-
ng n icators in accordance with instructions contained in refer-
ence (b) and other pertinent Agency instructions on the matter (i.e.r.- A___-.L Al . .
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ousenold effects to Transportation Division, Office of Logistics).
3. UTILIZATION OF SPECIAL INDICATOR
In addition to the general criteria and procedures prescribed in refer-
enced notices for the utilization of special indicators, the specific
instructions set forth below will be applicable to Office of Logistics'
use of -.
(1)
As a matter of policy, use of by the Office of Logistics
will be confined to subjects an or actions which, on an in-
dividual basis, may be strictly interpreted as being within the
spirit and intent of the general criteria set forth in para-
graph 2.a. above.
(2) Initially, Office of Logistics' utilization of the~ special
indicator will be coordinated in all instances with the Deputy
Director (Plans) component concerned. Coordination will be
discontinued on specific types of actions only as a result of
mutual agreement with the Deputy Director (Plans) component
concerned. Listings of types of actions excepted from Deputy
Director (Plans) coordination will be maintained on a current
basis by the Office of Logistics Staff or Division concerned and
copies thereof provided Office of Logistics Registry.
(3) Normall , it may be anticipated that Headquarters responses to
cables and dispatches from the field will be identified
the same indicator; however, if in the development of the
response, fundamental operational considerations become apparent,
Office of Logistics action will be formally transferred to the
Deputy Director (Plans) component concerned.
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Specific
(1) Attachment 1 identifies the types of actions for which use of
the special indicator would normally be considered
appropriate. Attachment 2 establishes the standard operating
procedure on such ~ctions.
(2) Since, in isolated instances extremely abnormal circumstances
may preclude use of the special indicator for specific
actions within the purview o ttachment 1, the connotations
of each individual action must be reviewed prior to use of the
special indicator.
RELEASING AUTHORITY
Director of Logistics, Deputy Director of Logistics, and Assistant
Director of Logistics will be authorized releasing officers for the
Office of Logistics.
Attachments:
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Actions
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Standard Operating Procedure on
cc:
Actions
Logistics Officers within
DD/P Area
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