TERMS OF REFERENCE WATCH COMMITTEE OF THE IAC (DCID 1/2)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01443R000200310002-5
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 7, 1998
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: June 1, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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Terms of Reference Watch Committee
of the IAC (DCID 1/2)
The significant progress which the
Soviets are making in the development of a
modern offensive weapon system, including
nuclear weapons and high performance long-
range aircraft, points to the growing Soviet
capabilities seriously to damage or possibly
to cripple the United States and its allies.
In this context, the IAC on 6 October
1953 appointed an Ad Hoc Committee to
examine the procedures and problems of the
Watch Committee of the IAC. On the basis
of the report which the Ad Hoc Committee
submitted, I have modified the Terms of
Reference of the Watch Committee which were
promulgated in December of 1950 and, with the
concurrence of the IAC, have issued as a
DCID a new charter for that organization.
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WATCH COMMITTEE
PRINCIPAL IMPROVEMENTS
1. Emphasis on priority of the mission
within intelligence community.
2. Establishment of a permanent National
Indications Center, headed by CIA representa-
tive and manned by personnel of the IAC
agencies.
3. Higher level of substantive representation on
Committee.
4. Sharpened collection capabilities through
tie-in with overseas watch operations.
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I plan to go into further detail
regarding these developments next week, at
which time I shall make recommendations
designed to ensure that the reconstituted
Watch Committee may discharge its respon-
sibility by enlisting the support of all
appropriate Government agencies and depart-
ments.
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