OFFER OF CIA ADVICE IN REVISION OF "TRENDS IN ECONOMIC GROWTH," PREPARED BY THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE ECONOMIC REPORT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61-00357R000100330014-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 29, 2013
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: April 30, 1956
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Legislative Counsel
SUBJECT:
30 APR 19561
Offer of CIA Advice in Revision of "Trends in
Economic Growth," prepared by the Joint
Committee on the Economic Report
1. In line with our telephone conversation of today, I am
forwarding to you a memorandum prepared by our Acting Chief of the
, Economic Defense Division, ORR. This memorandum states that
473 )(4174";- Dr. Charles S. Sheldon of the Library of Congress will be responsible
for revising the subject Report in response to the objectives of the
Subcommittee on Foreign Economic Policy, as set forth in paragraph 2
of the enclosure.
2. This Office has particular competence on economic trends
within the Sino-Soviet Bloc and on the nature, extent, and actual
performance of Communist economic activities in underdeveloped areas.
3. As a result of a high-level suggestion last year and with
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the cognizance of the Legislative
members of his staff conferred
the preparation of the 1955 Report.
also made available and comments
Counsel, and
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with
who was then directing
A portion
and additions
of the manuscript was
were suggested by
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to the authors.
is the chief of our
Division.
4. In the interests of providing
and the public with
Congress
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an accurate and balanced report on Soviet economic
this Office would appreciate the opportunity to
one or two members of his staff confer with Dr.
trends and activities,
have and
Sheldon at his conven-
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ience. We would hope that he would be favorable to our review of those
sections of the draft relating to Soviet economic trends and activities.
Of course, our assistance and advice will be on an unclassified basis.
5. Would it be possible for you to take the initial step toward
arranging such an interview with Dr. Sheldon?
Enclosure:
Memorandum to Legislative
Counsel from D/E/RR.
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Assistant tor
Research and Reports
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