INTER-AGENCY SOURCE CONTROL (IAC-D54/1)

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 03085530
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• Document Creation Date: March 8, 2023
• Document Release Date: November 22, 2019
• Case Number: F-2018-02556
• Publication Date: May 25, 1953

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, G-2, INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
02-CD
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ccl 5 TeY 1953
MEMORANDUM FOR: CHAIRMAN, INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: Inter-Agency Source Control (IAC-D54/1)
1. Reference is made to my memorandum of 13 March 1953 con,-
earning the above subject.
2. As you will recall, on 1 May 1953, we discussed Inter-
Agency Source Control and the relationship thereof to Agreed Activi-
ties. On this occasion it was mutually agreed that Agreed Activi-
ties formed the basis of approach on matters related thereto such as
source control. Also, on this occasion I indicated my concurrence
with the idea of returning the Source Control paper to a Working Group
to resolve service differences of viewpoint.
3. In response to a call from Mr. Reber, I am forwarding this
memorandum to officially record the modification of my position as in-
dicated in my-memorandum of 13 March 1953 to conform to our understand-
ing arrived at in our conference of 1 May
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27 Hay 1953
Qe Director (Plans)
Lieutei_ Colonel
Inter-:,gency Source Control
Memorandum to DD/P from ilneersigned
23 March 1953, sUbject as above
1. Reff:,rouced Liemeranduz; trflnRoitted IX Agency replies
LC-Z)-5/1 (26 February 1953) and called attention (paraGraptz 3) to
G-2 reercst for deferrnent of the source control project, pcndg
cxletion of "agreed activities" negotiations.
2. 311Lsequently� nr. Reber, after consulting uith Colon..-/ Carey,
had discussions with Gemral Willoms. The DCI later tal%ed with
General Partridge with regard to which the latter has
a momarandm. dated 25 May 1953 in which he states:
"/ indicateil ny concurrence with the Idea of returaa
'he Source Control paper to a 'icrking Group to rese
service differences of viewpoint."
In response to a call from Mr. Reber, I an foruardiAo
tais memorandum to officially record the modification
(IV my position as indicated, in ny memorandum of
' 'larch 195 to conform to our understanding arrived
ii our LCI and General Partrid7 conference of
1953.
3. is now entirely willing to join in your
ctssions to produce a final agreed "Terms of Reference,"
be cit'cuIsted as IT-D-54/2 for IAC approval and des
Sour-cc! Group neMbers.
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27 May 1953
MEMORANDUM FOR: Executive Assistant to the Director
SUBJECT: ITEM FOR DCI LOG
REFERENCE: Memorandum from G-2, dated 25 May 1953,
subject: Inter-Agency Source Control
(MC -D-511./1) (Attached)
General Partridge has modified his earlier position OA
xa4pectlag continuing working group discussions of the source
control problem; following his discussion of 1 May 1953 with
the DCI on agreed activities, the G-2 now agrees to further
working group efforts to resolve differences of viewpoints
as to source control. DD/P has been informed by OIC.
Enclosure
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RICHARD D. DRAIN
Secretary
Intelligence Advisory Committee
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