NIS COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 194

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• Publication Date: May 3, 1955
• Content Type: MIN

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Nis cuum 1 'T3 G NO. 194
3 }t 1955
1. The following were present:
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Mr. A. J. Clinton
Mr. R. S. Jain
Col. R. S. Smith
Maj. J. W. Jacobson
Capt. H. G. More
LCdr. J. Madden
i. Samuel H. Ware
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CIA (Chairman)
CIA (Vice Chairman)
CIA (Secretary)
2. Control of Chpter I on Sweden
The M airman noted that the question of control of Chapter I
on Sweden had been deferred from the last meeting in order to permit
the Army aeeza-r more time in which to eine the aaatter.
The AaW member reported that his agency required control on
the basis of several "C to on Principal. Sources." As an alterna-
tive to controlling the entire Chapter be suggested that the Comments
could be placed at the end of the Chapter.
The Committee discussed the matter at some length and con-
cluded that Chapter I on Sweden should be controlled in its entirety
by "Hot Relea ble to Foreign Nationals." The Committee further held
that each Chapter I should be written without regard to the control
factor and t8 the Ccrostaittee would then review it for final control
determination. The Committee felt that any arbitrary control policy
would restrict cysts in presenting the full intelligence situation
in Chapter I.
3. Iaevel o ant of NIS on Polar Area
The Navy member reported on the feasibility of developing
Special !I8 107 to reflect all basic intelligence requirements. on the
North Polar Area. An examination by Navy indicated that the Special
HIS would, in general, cover all essential basic intelligence for that
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area. However, arrangements were made to have the draft contribution
reviewed by the Special Arctic Unit in ONI and the Air Weather Service
for the purpose of incorporating an
additional material that sight be
necessary. The Navy member also stated that Navy was makLAg a study
of NIS requirements for Antarctica and would report to the Committee
at a later date.
The Committee approved these plans and indicated that con-
sideration would be given to ate-assigning NIS 69 from north Polar Area
to Antarctica when the report of the working committee on gmented
Areas was laid before the Committee.
h. Production Forecast for Section 62 and Supplement V
The Chairman called for the views of the Committee on the
proposed production forecast for Section 62 and Supplement V, copies
of which had been handed to the members at the last meeting.
The State and Ar r members objected to the substitution of
Section 62 on Bolivia for the Gold Coast in FY-1956 since work was
well along on the latter area. The Committee agreed to the retention
of Section 62 on the Gold Coast for FY-1956 production schedule. The
State member also raised certain points about Section 62 forecast for
FY-57 and FY-58, but indicated he would interpose no objection to the
proposed changes. Final review of these schedules was deferred until
the revised ISIS Production Forecast is taken under consideration. The
Committee approved the following tentative production forecast for
Supplement V:
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PY-122 FY-1
NIS 32 -
Saudi Arabia(M)
NIS 33 -
Iran (M)
NIS 16 - Austria (M)
NIS 30 -
Iraq (M)
NIS 53 -
t M
NIS h - Netherlands(M)
MIS 86 -
Venezuela (M)
NIS 1
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00 - Indonesia (Ai).
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NIS 22 - Rumania (M)
5. Current NIS Production Situation
Copies of the followings of "Fulfillment of Production
Cons itments" were handed to the ambers:
FCI:FILLMMNT' OF PRODUCTION COMMITHMS,
For the Mouth of April
Sections
Sections
Scheduled
Produced
State
15
27
Army
13
12
Navy
13
4
Air Force
'4
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FY-1955 through Aprill
Commitment
to
Produced
12 _42 r
Percent
late
Defection
Fr 1955e
955
Commitment
Reqvd
to Cc' totamplate
o plete
FY-1955
State
157
106
67%
51
40
91
Navy
140
9
M
41
8a
28
27
35
Air Force
26
18
69
8
7
15
CIA
1
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74
24
11
37
Total:
463
343
7
120
_,
96
e.
216
it The above production is tentative. The graphics have not yet been
checked on sections received in April.
no Vice Chairman noted that as of 30 April 1955, 343 sections
bad been produced which is only 100 sections less than the total produced
last year. He requested the embers to determine as soon as practica'ole
the sections which will require rescheduling to Fr-1956. Thin will per-
mit developing a final production schedule for FY-1956 and a production
forecast for Fr-1957-58-59.
The members reported the production situation in their agencies
as follows:
State -- Production should fall short of schedule by 20 to
25 Sections. State will not be able to determine actual section
defections for current year until the first of June.
A -- Production has improved and should remain at present
percentage level to the end of the fiscal year.
The year's production should approximate 95% of
commitments. However, Navy is experiencing difficulty in
keeping sufficient reserve officers on board to maintain
adequate production levels.
Aires -- Production is improving and Air Force should
complete their commitments in full.
Section 45 Production Schedule
Section 45 production schedule proposed. by the new section
coordinator (081) for FY-1956-59 was presented to the Committee.
Under covering memorandum of 19 April 1955 the Assistant Director for
Scientific Intelligence stated that representatives of the Department
of the Army and of OSI had Jointly developed the proposed schedule as
follows:
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NIS AIiPJ-.
6
- Luxembourg
August 1955
9
- Spain
October 1955
12
- Finland (M)
December 1955
28
- Syria and Lebanon
January 1956
32
- Arabian Peninsula
may 1956
36
- Pakistan
February 1956
48
arocco
April 1956
77
- Painam
November 1955
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24 - Greece (H)
Fr-1959
5 - Belgium
33 - Iran (()
34 - Afghanistan.
39 - China (c)
43 - Indochina (N)
61 - South Africa
76 - Costa Bice
90 - Argentina
Jordan
por~dan 2 -Ireland
8 - Portugal (so
- Lngoll
46 - Tunisia
68 - Iceland
81 - British West Indies 89 - Chile
82 Netherlands Antilles 94 - Brazil
The Committee approved the above schedule without change.
Propoftd Revision of HIS Iftmo No. 18 (Classification of BIS)
The ivy member circulated copies of the following memorandum
from the Bydrographeer requesting modification of BIS classification as
it applies to production schedules:
"In order to forsslly confia=m verbal agreement with CIA
concerning unclassified HIS production reporting methods, it
is requested that the following modification of paragraph 2f
in the subject reference be considered at the next HIS Com-
mittee meeting.
'BIS production schedules by area designation - Confidential
'BIS production schedules by numerical designation
Unclassified'.
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The Navy member explained that this proposal stemmed from
a feeling at the krdrographic office and elsewhere in the Navy De-
partment that security provisions of NIS Memo No. 18 were too re-
strictive to permit necessary inter-office telephone conversations
relating to NIS production matters.
The Chairman requested that discussion of the proposal be
heard at the next mec'!ting to afford members opportunity to study it
more thoroughly.
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b. 'The State member said that the comments from USIA and OCPW
requirements on psyv ar had been reviewed and collated with state's
revised outlines for NIS Chapters IV, V and VI. An early meting will
be hold with D/B staff, following which a final report will be presented
to the NIS Committee.
c. The Chairman reported that the Committee on MIS Segmented
Areas have held three meetings. Agreement has been reached on a
majority of areas,, and a final report is expected shortly.
9. The next meeting of the NIS Committee will be held at 1000
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