MINUTES OF THE GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AREA STAFF MEETING, 19 DECEMBER 1955

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-01096A000200050001-8
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• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 21, 1998
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: December 19, 1955
• Content Type: MIN

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MINUTES CF THE GEOGRP.PHIC RESEARCH AREA STAFF MEETING, 19 DECEMBER 1955
1. The Geographic Area Career Development paper was discussed
by the group and changes were made. It was decided to disseminate
one or two copies to each branch, with a request for branch comments
to include all minority opinions as well as majority opinions. First,
however, the additional comments from the Division Chiefs should be
submitted to Ch/G by 23 December 1955.
2. reported that Antarctica is a problem, as there
was too much material for to handle both the Satellites and 25X1A9a
Antarctica.
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3. asked if any mapping group exchanges between
the USSR and the U. S. are planned.
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4. reported that he has been asked by
to give a lecture on photo intelligence.
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Z'"^"'yu" *5. re orted that a meeting will be held tomorrow
25X1A6d at 11:00 A.M. in to discuss the revised Fitness Report,
which includes both a personnel rating section and job performance
rating.
25X1A9a *6. mentioned that had discussed 25X1A9a
the Langley Site at the Staff Meeting this morning and reported that
the decision to go ahead with Langley is up to the Director.
25X1A9a *7. - reported he had discussed the subject of map
procurement through 00 field offices with Messrs.
It is now regarded as possible to put a map representative in the
25X1A6d -Office, who would handle only Geographic Area requirements.
He would work through the regular contact specialists or already
existent contacts and would develop new contacts as well. If this
works out satisfactorily a job will be available and - has
no one to fill it. It would be aslot in the Procurement Branch.
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*8. re orted that he went to Vital Storage with
25X1A9a They took with them
a large quantity of 1:250,000 sheets and other materials. The NIS
reproduction materials of D/GC were pulled out of map cases and
ut to one side to be moved to the Records Center.
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will visit the center to get this material under
25X1A9a control. plans another trip at the end of this week and
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25X1A9a *9 - commented that the AD/RR has suggested that
a GS-16 from NSA might be on military reserve duty with D/GP for
two weeks.
25X1A9a *10. reported that Rm 1009 Que is now available
25X1A9a hn the 8 ecial Center for Geographic Area use. It was reported that
will be with D/GP for an indefinite period.
25X1A9a commented that material is now available to answer the requirement
25X1A9a from on techniques and equipment for photographic television
pict s. 11 suggested that this information should be
25X1A9a given to FI and TSS. reported the availability of an
article on Soviet capability in photogramaetry.
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