Draft Minutes of the 19 July Intelligence Board Meeting

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UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOAR D
MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SUBJECT Draft Minutes of the 19 July
Intelligence Board Meeting
The attached draft minutes of the 19 July Intelligence Board
Meeting will be considered at the next regular Board Meeting.
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schedule of E. 0. 116529 exemption
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UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOAR D
Minutes of
Six -hundred -forty -fifth Meeting
United States Intelligence Board
DCI Conference Room
Central Intelligence Agency, at 1030 hours, 19 July 1973
Acting Director of Central Intelligence
Lieutenant General Vernon A. Walters, USA
Pre siding
MEMBERS PRESENT
Dr. Edward W. Proctor, acting for Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
Dr. Ray S. Cline, Director of Intelligence and Research, Department of
State
Lieutenant General John R. Deane, Jr. , USA, Acting Director, Defense
Intelligence Agency
Lieutenant General Samuel C. Phillips, USAF, Director, National Security
Agency
Mr. J. Foster Collins, Acting Department of Treasury Representative
to USIB
Major General Edward B. Giller, USAF (Ret. ), Atomic Energy
FOIAb3a Commission Representative to USIB
Federal Bureau of Investigation Representative
SERVICE OBSERVERS PRESENT
Brigadier General Oliver B. Patton, USA, Acting Assistant Chief of Staff
for Intelligence, Department of the Army
Rear Admiral Earl F. Rectanus, USN, Director of Intelligence,
Department of the Navy
Major General George J. Keegan, Jr. , USAF, Assistant Chief of Staff,
Intelligence, United States Air Force
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schedule of E.O. 11652, exemption
category 5B(2). Automatically
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1. Watch Report No. 1195
After incorporating a change suggested by Dr. Cline, the
Watch Report was approved as amended.
Short-Term Prospects
in Greece
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commented that this estimate was prepared in a
relatively short period of time in response to a request from the State
Department. He noted that a number of changes had been circulated and
agreed upon during the past several days.
Dr. Cline said that the estimate was appreciated and that it had
been done promptly and skillfully.
The Board then approved the subject estimate as circulated.
No member raised objection to the release of this estimate to
3. Oral Report by Chairman
of the NIS Committee
(USIB-M-644, item 5, 28 June
The Acting Chairman invited Dr. John Kerry King, Chairman
of the NIS Committee, to present his oral briefing.
Dr. King said he met with the NIS Committee on 11 July
following the USIB Meeting of 28 June.
Drawing primarily upon the USIB Minutes he reported his
understanding of the situation to the Committee as follows:
a. The NIS Program would be terminated before the end of
FY 1974 as a result of budget and manpower reductions imposed upon CIA.
b. The NIS Committee would work out a plan to phase out
the program and would submit that plan to USIB in the near future. (Work
had already begun on this in concert with the NIS Committee Members, )
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c. CIA would consider ways and means of salvaging the
Factbook. (By 11 July, he had been assured by Dr. Proctor that
necessary budget and positions would be available to continue the
Factbook and he so informed the Committee, pointing out that contributions
and cooperation as in the past would be essential. )
d, That there was little the Committee -- or CIA -- could do
to assist DIA in determining what parts of the DIA-produced NIS coverage
DIA might want to continue to produce and to publish in existing or new DoD
publications. Needless to say, the Committee and CIA would help with
records, files, suggestions, and any other feasible manner.
He tabled a draft memorandum, at the NIS Committee meeting,
to USIB that set forth a phaseout plan and a CIA agreement to carry on its
part of the Factbook. The memorandum sought USIB approval of the phase-
out plan and the Factbook action, and general approval of any forthcoming
DIA proposal to incorporate useful NIS products into its own publications.
He said that in the discussion which followed, it was clear his
was not the only understanding of the situation. In the end, the other
NIS Committee Members declined to approve the draft memorandum. In sum,
the difference of view revolved around three points:
a. The sense of the USIB Meeting of 28 June was not necessarily
to abolish the Program. The NIS Committee was invited to prepare a pro-
posal as to what could be salvaged.
b. The status of NSCID No. 3 (17 February 1972) with regard
to the responsibility of production of intelligence of common concern.
c. A DIA study group is reviewing DoD's requirements for
intelligence formerly fulfilled by the NIS. It will determine what parts of
the DIA-produced sections DIA will continue to produce and incorporate
into departmental publications. The study will also determine what require-
ments for basic intelligence DIA will have to levy on CIA. The DIA study
group target date is in September. Any further NIS Committee recommenda-
tion to USIB should await the results of the DIA study and clarification of the
general areas of confusion mentioned above.
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Meanwhile, he said, practical considerations are exerting
heavy pressure on the Program. The NIS Division has shriveled from
55 to under 30 since February. Contracts with our research groups in
Commerce had to be drawn up for the new fiscal year. They have been
written for six months only -- through December 1973.
Dr. King said that he needed clear guidance as to whether in
fact the Program will be terminated in FY 1974, He distributed a phaseout
plan for USIB consideration.
Mr. Colby said he wished to clarify the discussion from the
previous USIB Meeting on this subject. He said that because CIA is faced
with budgetary reductions, it is necessary to terminate the NIS Program.
Part of the termination process involves preparation of recommended
changes to NSCID No. 3. CIA is proceeding with the termination of the
NIS Program on the assumption that the NSCID will be amended.
General Deane reported that DIA and the three services were
studying what could be produced by DIA. They are in the process of
soliciting comments from commanders in the field, He said that DIA
would continue providing inputs to the NIS Program until the end of
CY 1973 and was preparing to phase into production of certain essential
parts of the program by Spring, This would not, however, include
political and economic subjects. Dr. Proctor suggested that DIA take an
early look at the contracts with Commerce which expire at the end of
1973 in case DIA might want to take over some of them.
Dr. Cline said that he hoped DIA would pick up those parts of
the Program that it could, but that the timing of DIA's action need not
precede the questions before the Board involving the phaseout and termina-
tion of the community wide NIS Program. He said that the Department
regretted losing the Program; while the product was not indispensible it
had been very useful, especially the political and economic sections. He
also expressed interest in developing some procedure for retaining other
aspects of the product such as the sections on foreign intelligence services.
He raised the possibility that some political and economic information
might be produced on an unclassified basis by outside contractors. He
believed this would not require an extensive staff, Dr. Proctor responded
that it had been his experience that good supervision of an outside project
required a considerable staff and expressed doubt that any significant
savings in money or manpower could be achieved by use of contractors.
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Mr. Colby said that CIA could be responsive to specific
requirements, particularly involving national intelligence problems,
but did not wish to continue a specific program with its own internal
dynamics. Requirements should not be stated on a continuous scheduled
basis,
Dr. Proctor said that he wished to insure that the discussion
did not result in ambiguous interpretation, He requested a clear state-
ment that the existing Program is to be terminated with the assumption
that NSCID No. 3 will be changed. He observed that alternative proposals,
e. g. , production by external contract, might be considered by the community
at a later date.
The discussion which followed included a number of comments
regarding the provision of other services of common concern in an era of
tightened budgets and reduced personnel.
All Board Principals indicated their concurrence in Dr. Cline's
suggestion that the USIB Minutes reflect the sense of regret at the termina-
tion of this long standing and valuable Program.
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Dr. King noted that some nice things had been said about his and
contributions at the last meeting, but that he felt the record
should reflect a much broader sense of appreciation. He observed that the
Program had lasted some twenty-eight years and that hundreds of good
people had been involved, many for their entire working careers. He said
that all of these people deserved recognition and an expression of deep
appreciation for their services. General Walters concurred fully in
Mr. King's remarks and, on behalf of the Board and himself, he expressed
appreciation for the substantial, lasting and influencial contributions made
by those involved in the NIS Program. He noted that there had been almost
universal expression of regret that the Program had to be terminated.
The Board then noted the termination of the NIS Program and
approved the phaseout plan submitted by the Chairman of the NIS Committee
as follows:
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1. General Survey
a. Program will be terminated by the end of FY 1974.
b. NIS General Survey production programming for FY 1974 will
be limited to the following countries: Denmark, Republic of China,
Spain, Turkey and Czechoslovakia. The NIS production schedule for
FY 1974, approved by the NIS Committee on 24 January 1973, is
amended to reflect this change.
c. All inputs from contributing agencies will reach the NIS Division
of OBGI, CIA, by 1 January 1974, The remaining 6 months of FY 1974
will be devoted to clearing the pipeline and making proper disposition of
the files and records. (At present 22 General Surveys -- including the
5 listed above -- remain in the pipeline, plus 3 or 4 detailed sections. )
2. Inventory
a. NIS publications in the inventory at the end of FY 1974 (approx-
imately 2, 000 titles, 3, 200 cu. ft. ) will continue to be available for
dissemination through established channels from CIA until existing stocks
are depleted.
b. CIA does not plan to continue to reprint on demand titles out of
stock. Any NIS reproducibles desired by DIA will be turned over to DIA
for retention.
3. Factbook
a. CIA will continue to compile, coordinate, edit, publish, and
disseminate an interagency Factbook. It will resemble closely the NIS
Factbook in format, scope, and method and scheduling of production.
b. Factbook contributions and cooperation from the DoD, the
Department of State, and others must continue if the Factbook is to
continue.
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Executive Secretary
Adjournment: 1112 hours
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Approval of Minutes
28 June Meeting
(USIB-M-644 and Memorandum
for Holders thereof, dated
10 July 1973)
All USIB members as of 10 July telephoncially approved the
draft minutes of the 28 June meeting as amended.
2. Watch Report No. 1193
and No. 1 194
On 5 and 12 July respectively, all USIB members telephonically
approved the subject reports.
3. Approval of Estimate
NIE 15-73, "Yugoslavia
After Tito"
As of 5 July all USIB members approved the subject estimate.
The Office of National Estimates has proceeded with its publication.
No member raised objection to the release of this estimate to
4. Request for Release of NIS
(USIB-D-51.3/39, 20 June 1973)
On 29 June all USIB members had telephonically approved the
NIS Committee recommendation contained in the subject memorandum.
This Board action has been referred to the Chairman, NIS Committee
for appropriate implementation.
5. USIB-S-12, /17, 22 June 1973
(Limited Distribution through
Special Channels)
As of 2 July all USIB members had concurred in: a) the SIGINT
Committee recommendation in the subject paper, and b) the draft
memorandum for the Chairman, USCSB. Accordingly, the memorandum
was forwarded on 2 July 1973.
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SECRETARY'S NOTES
6. Release of NIAM 32-73, "Pakistan:
The Search for a New Identity"
(USIB-D-17.8/589, 27 June 1973)
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On 11 July all USIB members concurred in the release of the
subject NIAM to subject to deletions. Accordingly,
NIAM 32-73 was released to the above mentioned country on 13 July 1973.
7. Non-Release of Estimates
a. NIE 42 / 14.2 -73, "Implications
of a ROK Foreign Policy
Initiative"
(USIB-D-17.8/587, 22 June 1973)
b. NIE 94-73, "Chile"
(USIB-D-17.8/588, 25 June 1973)
All USIB members have concurred in the Board of National
Estimates' recommendation regarding non-release of the subject
estimates. Therefore, no further Board action will be taken and
NIE 42/14.2-73 and NIE 94-73 will not be released to any foreign govern-
ment.
8. Report Noted by USIB:
USIB-D-57.2/14, 22 June 1973
(Memorandum for USIB
Principals)
In the absence of a request by a member, the subject report
will not be discussed at a meeting and has been recorded as noted by the
Board on 3 July 1973,
9. USIB-S-10.9/47, 13 July 1973
(Limited Distribution through
Restricted Channels)
As of 19 July all USIB members concurred in the SIGINT
Committee recommendations in the subject paper. The Office of the
Chairman, SIGINT has been notified of this Board action. Accordingly,
revised pages to the FY 1974-1978 SIGINT Program will be circulated
as a Memorandum to Holders of USIB-S-10. 9/44, dated 19 July 1973.
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