WPS PAPER, 'IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS AGREEMENT' (10 SEPTEMBER 1962)

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• Publication Date: October 2, 1962
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2 October 1962
Assistant to the Director
SUBJECT: WPS Paper, "Implementation of the Command
Relationships Agreement" (10 September 1962)
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1. In response to the DDCI's request that subject paper be reviewed
in the light of his concern over implications it might have in regard to
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proposed the fol owing comments which. 25
accepted a n d asked me t o forward to you for ener C a r t e r ' s i orma ion:
CIA's current restudy of NSAM 57, 1 met with
a. The JCS letter pertains _to implementation. of, the Command
Relationships Agreement. It. does not address itself to 'responsibility
for paramilitary operations.
b. The JCS reference to NSAM 57 was in justif ication' of a con-
tention that a procedure should be established for making a joint
(DCI-C/JCS) determination to activate CRA without regard to Defense
Readiness Conditions.
c. Activation of CRA by joint determination is in the best interests
of the Agency. It is- Et safeguard against an inappropriate, decision based
on NSAM 57.
d. A statement of dissenting CIA views on a Presidential decision
should b e an independent action.. To be effective, an attempt to modif y
NSAM 57 should be addressed to a recipient other than the JCS.
e. The proposed reply to the JCS on implementation of CRA is
appropriate: has been thoroughly coordinated within the Agency,
protects the interests of the Agency in the controversial area of
paramilitary responsibility, and should be released.
2. If there is further clarification required by General Carter; I or
members of my Staff are always available.
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3. In order that you will be reassured that this paper received the
customary careful coordination and review, I attach for your own infor
.mation an aide-memoire from which the above recommendations to
General Carter were drawn.
4. Also attached, for General Carter's signature as recommended,
is subject paper.
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Chief, War Plans Staff
2 Attachments:
As stated
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Acting Director of Central Intelligence
VIA: Deputy Director (Plans)
SUBJECT: .Implementation, of Command Relationships
Agreement (CRA)
REFERENCE: Memorandum for Director of Central Intelligence
from Chairman, JCS (JCSM-570-62), dated
2 August 1962, Subject as Above (Tab D)
1. This memorandum recommends. action, on the part of the Acting
Director of Central Intelligence, as stated in paragraph, 5 below.
2. Background:
a. Tab A contains a .memorandum: from C/WPS, to DD/P recom-
mending that CIA accept, for planning .purposes,, that CRA will be
implemented at ORA or DEFCON 1.and that the DCI and JCS should
jointly determine whether or not CRA, 'tin fact," should be implemented.
b. Tab. B. contains. a memorandum from DD/P to DCI recommending
that the concept noted, at "a, " above, be. approved.
c. Tab C contains a memorandum from DDCI to Chairman, .JCS,
outlining the concept noted at "a," above, and requesting comments
and/or concurrence.
d. By subject reference (Tab D), the. Chairman, JCS, responded
to: the DDCI and agreed that, for planning purposes, a point in time
for implementation of CRA is logical. In addition, the JCS stated
that: (1) .It is essential that CIA Forces which have been planned for
unified and specified commanders be made available automatically to
such commanders upon the declaration of a world-wide DEFCON 1 or
Defense Emergency; (2) in, a DEFCON 1 situation which is less than
world-wide, JCS-DCI can jointly. determine whether or not the CIA
Force should be activated; (3) in large covert paramilitary operations
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where CIA has a support role, regardless of declaration of DEFCON 1,
DCI-JCS should jointly decide- whether or not. the CIA Force should be
activated; and (4) Senior War Planners should identify, in each of their
plans, the CIA. elements to be included in the CIA Force.
3. Discussion:
a. The CRA. contains the principles under which the CIA supports
unified and specified commanders in a wartime situation where American
Forces are actively engaged. A basic principle is that, upon., imple-
mentation. of CRA, a CIA Force is organized under a CIA Commander
and the Force comes under operational control of the Military on the
same level as the Theater Army, Navy, and Air Force components
present in the theater of operations. The CIA elements to be included
in, the CIA Force are those which are assigned by the DCI, and his
technical and administrative control over the Force is analogous to
that -exercised by the Military Service Secretaries over their.Service
components. Timing for activation of the Force is as noted above, that
is, "where American Forces are actively engaged."
b. Our original proposal to.JCS,, regarding planning for imple
mentation, of CRA prior to commencement of hostilities, was based upon,
the belief that declaration. of a DEFCON 1 or ORA would be preceded by
discussions at the national level. During these discussions and prior to
declaration of DEECON 1, the ` Chairman, JOSS and the -DC,J would,have
,j_qintly determined whether or,not CRA would be implemented in EUCOM
or PA__COI. The JCS have accepted the CIA concept of joint determination
prior to declaration. of a DEFCON 1 which is less than, world-wide in.
scope.. In, paragraph 6b- of the Reference, Chairman, JCS, indicates
that he *ill direct unified and. specified. commanders to include in their
plans provisions for recommending to JCS as to activation of the CIA
Force, or elements: -thereof, whenever consideration. is being, given to
implementing an operations plan. We believe, however, that the need
for joint rev iew at the time a recommendation is made. to declare a
world-wide DEFCON 1 is greater' than if only one command area is to
be affected. .A major point to be considered is that a recommendation.
will be made to declare DEFCON 1, regardless of whether or.not it is
world-wide or restricted in scope. The recommendations will be made
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when the available information indicates that opening of hostilities is
highly probable. It does not mean that war is inevitable. If an appreciable
time lag marks the transition from peace to war, political negotiations
will be in progress, and it may well be that CIA can best operate as an
integrated agency in carrying out its national responsibilities, rather
than under operational control of the several unified and specified
commanders. We believe that in areas, such as Latin America,
Africa (South of the Sahara), and in some neutral nations, some elements
of CIA might well be excluded from operational control of military
authorities, regardless of whether or not they have been included in, plans
for the CIA Force. If byPresidential decision, the authority within
such areas remains with an Ambassador and CRA is .implemented,
certain ACIA. field elements could well remain, subject to direction of
political authoritie s. In this regard, CIA plans must be more definitive
as to the stations and bases which the DCI believes should be assigned
tot C Force: Tht8 yis particularly important in those geographical
areas where there is little chance of American Forces being actively
engaged in combat operations.
c. It is_ for the above reasons. that. CIA must insist that when the
question as, to whether or not to declare DEFCON 1 is under discussion
at national-Ievel, 'the interrelated question as to whether or not CRA
will be implemented should be decided. upon.
d. The JCS have provided for joint discussions to determine the
support CIA. can offer the. Military in situations short of general war
whether or, not DEFCON 1 or, ""Defense Emergency" is declared. CIA
plans have been based upon the principle that a joint determination would
apply in such cases. The CIA. Global War Plan.states that plans must
be sufficiently flexible to provide for the activation of a CIA Force,
which will include only those assets within the limited war area, for the
conduct of CIA operations in, support of military limited war operations.
4. Conclusions:
a. CIA plans should contain provisions for the implementation of
CRA at the declaration of DEFCON 1, but it should not be automatic.
The timing and scope as to implementation of CRA .and activation of
the CIA Force should be determined jointly by the Chairman, JCS, and
the DCI at the time national authorities are considering whether or not
to declare DEFCON 1.
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b. In, contingency situations short of general war where American
Forces are actively engaged, the CIA role in support of military op-
erations will be as jointly agreed upon by the Chairman, JCS, and the
DCI.
c. For planning purposes, C;IA should include in its General War
and Contingency Plans those elements of CIA which will constitute
the CIA Force to support military operations upon implementation of
such plans.
5. Recommendations:
a. That you approve the conclusions noted at paragraph 4, above.
b. That you sign the attached memorandum for the Chairman,
Joint Chiefs of.Staff.
6. This does not complete .action on. subject reference. Upon your ap-
proval of the recommendations noted above, WPS will prepare the policy
guidance necessary.
Chief, War Plans, ?
5 Attachments: (w/orig only)
Tabs A, B, C, and D, and
Memo for Chairman, -JCS,
as stated
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