MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE FROM ROBERT AMORY, JR.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R004000050087-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 19, 2012
• Sequence Number: 87
• Publication Date: May 7, 1953
• Content Type: MF

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g1`ORAND1si FOR DThECTCR OF I~IAL INN'I LIGENCE
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1. Attached requests approval to -P
Retired, as a part-time consultant in the office o
Because of his high-level background in electronics research and developments
can b e of very valuable assistance to the Agency in matters contr
relating to electronics,, including review ofe0~elS Sbutions to national
Intelligence Estimates and National Intellig
2. Recorlmlend approval.
Robert Amory' r.
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*Mot S E C R E T iw Be
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5 May 1953
Appointment as a Consultant to this Office
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I. PROBLEM
20 FACTS BEARING ON THE PROBLEM
ao The Physics and Electronics Division/SI requires the services
of a consultant with a high-level background in electronics research
and development who can assist in the review of National Intelligence
Estimates and National Intelligence Surveys. (Annex 1)
bA The Consultantes Registry does not have the name of anyone
with the necessary qualifications.
c,, Permission has been granted by X&S0 to contact
on the basis of a name check.
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research and development,
DISCUSSION
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has had an excellent background in electr-n4ca
ba would be used approximately one day per month,
compensation would be at the rate of $50.00 per days
4. ACTION RECOMMENDED
That permission be granted to contact
to appointment as a consultant.
IL MARSHALL CHADWELL
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background of
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ANNEX:
la Additional information on the contems~lated use and
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DATE. MAY 8 1953
DATE MAY 1 J 1953
Approved ( e) subject to security clearance.
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1. C MPLAMi
Dill be used in the review of 081 contributions
a. Advice on the :methodology of American electronics research as
compared to the m logy of foreign countries.
d. Advice in estimating the characteristics of future forei u
electronics systems lased on modulation characteristics,
spectrum utilization and compost design.
e. Advice and assistance in the OSI noise li Program-
to Natioanal. Intelligence Estimates and National Intelligence
Survieys for technical logic, his, and significance in those
matters relating to electronics; and. when it is desired, he will
serve as a technicaa manber of the lid of National Estimates.
b. Advice on research limitations and capabilities in the develop-
ment of foreign electronics systems.
f . Advice an the applicability of noise listening methods and
procedures in operational use.
2. BACEMWUND ION
uniquely qualified to serve as a consultant
to CIA. He in v ly knosm by electronics persomtel; has a
detailed of Air Force planning and operations In the
field of air defer; is familiar with, and has been a strong
supporter of the Air Technical Intelligence Center.
c . Because of his experiences at ATIC, is familiar With
intelligence methods and procedures ana excellent under-
stauding intelligence problem.
V SECRET
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