INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY FOCAL POINT FOR CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL WARFARE/TOXIN USE

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06157977
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: September 26, 2017
• Case Number: F-2012-01432
• Publication Date: June 30, 1982

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NATIONAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D C. 20505
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MEMORANDUM FOR: NATIONAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE COUNCIL
NATIONAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SUBJECT : Intelligence Community Focal Point for
Chemical Biological Warfare/Toxin Use
1. -Because of the growing national security significance of
CBW/Toxin Use, I am establishing a central focal point for the Intelligence
Community so that we may better coordinate our efforts in the collection
and analysis of intelligence information on this issue. This will also
enable the Community to speak to the policymakers on this issue with a
single voice, based on coordinated intelligence judgments.
2. , CIA/Office of Scientific and Weapons
Research, is herewith designated as the Intelligence Community focal point.
In addition to his other duties, he will report to me on CBW/Toxin Use
through the Chairman, National Intelligence Council.
3. Hans Heymann, National Intelligence Officer at Large, will
continue to serve as the NIC action officer on CBW/Toxin Use.
4. A new Interagency Working Group on CBW Toxin Use Intelligence
is herewith established. It will be chaired byL and its
activities will be directed by a steering panel composed of the Chairman,
Science and Technology Intelligence Committee, the Chairman, Weapons and
Space Systems Intelligence Committee and the National Intelligence Officer
at Large.
William J. Casey
Chairman
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MEMORANDUM FOR: NFIB/NFIC
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