LETTER TO FREDERICK IKLE FROM WILLIAM J. CASEY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88B00443R001704340011-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 28, 2009
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: August 28, 1985
• Content Type: LETTER

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The Director of Central Intelligence
Washington. D. C. 20505
28 August 1985
The Honorable Frederick Ikle
Under Secretary for Policy
Department of Defense
Washington, D. C. 20301
Dear Fred,
I told you we were working on developing US dependence on foreign defense
manufactures. I enclose a copy of that study and particularly would like to
bring to your attention the concluding paragraph of the Key Judgments, which
reads as follows:
"We believe a more comprehensive effort is needed to measure
foreign content in US weapon systems. Although major military
suppliers/subcontractors are well known, no systematic effort
has been made to identify ultimate component and materials
suppliers. This lack of information creates unnecessary risks
because it hinders identification of potential vulnerabilities
and disguises areas in which foreign suppliers may play an
essential role in the development and manufacture of US military
systems."
It seems to me that you are in the best position to take the lead on this.
Let me know how we can help. I heard from George Shultz on this to the effect
that it should be undertaken and that he would be glad to support such an
effort. I enclose a copy of George's note to me.
Yours,
William J. Casey
Enclosures:
1. Letter to DCI from Secretary
of State, dtd 12 August 1985
2. US Dependence on Foreign
De ense Manufactures: An
Emerging Vulnerability, dtd
July 1985
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THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON
August 12, 1985
Executive Registry
85- 2838
Dear Bill:
I agree with the statement on page vi
and trust you are doing something about it.
I am glad to endorse or support the effort
if that would be useful.
With warm personal regards,
Sincerely yours,
George P. Shultz
The Honorable
William J. Casey, Director
Central Intelligence Agency.
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US Dependence on
Foreign Defense Manufactures:
An Emerging Vulnerability
Secret
GI s5-IOU;
Jul 1985
5G
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