CREATION OF THE OFFICE OF BASIC INTELLIGENCE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04718A001700020033-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 22, 2001
• Sequence Number: 33
• Publication Date: August 1, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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ugust 1955
ZION OF THE
1. One of the major responsibilities of the intelligence producin;
side of the Agency
Intelligence eve;
coordination and publication of the National
s encyclopedic reference studies covering all
aspects of all areas of the world are the joint product of some 38 -vern??
ment agencies operating under the Immediate direction of the National
Intelligence Survey Subcommittee of the 1110. The total annual budget of
this program is approximately of which CIA contributes in excess 25X1A1a
of
The Clark Commission recommended that the importance of this work
and therefore I am this day issuing an order creating the Office of Basic
f OF that has been doing the work. It seemed to be a very sound recommendation
justified creating a special office within CIA as opposed to the sub-division
noe in the DD/1 Complex,
25X1A9a 3. Captain (Annapolis 1927), who has been in charge of
cart since 1948 with the exception of one period of sick leave,
will be the-new Assistant Director. Colonel
who has also been in 25X1A9a
Meld for 6 years and ran the Job during Csptainabssnce will
i deputy.
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