COMMENTS ON REPORT: 'THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR INTELLIGENCE'

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• Publication Date: February 25, 1949
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DEPARTUE-11T OF VE ARMY
GENERAL STAFF, UNITED STATES ARMY
VJAS1IINCTOIJ 25, D. C.
CSQD 904.3(PC)
25 February 1949
10-1ORANDUL FOR: DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTI ,LIGGPNCE
SUBJECT: Comments on Report: "The Central Intelligence Agency
and National Organization for Intelligence."
1. Reference Is made to:
a. Report: "The Central Intelligence Agency and National
Organization for Intelligence," (Dulles Report), dated 1 January 1949.
b. Memorandum for the rational Security Council by the
Executive Secretary, subject: "The Central Intelligence Agency and
National Organization for Intelligence," dated 24 January 1949.
c. Memorandum for the members of IAC by Director of Central
Intelligence, subject: "Dulles, Correa, Jackson Report," dated
24 January 1949.
2. In accordance with request of the Director of Central Intelli-
gence, contained in paragraph 3 of roferonoe 0 above, the following
oomwnts are made on recommendations and conclusions chich are con-
tained in subject report:
a. Chapter II. (Nati ona,l I ntolli genre and' the National
Security Act of 1947) page 27.
Army review(s)
completed.
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(1). Concur in the statement that no amendments to
intelligence portions of the 'National Soou Cy Act of 1947
are doemod necessary at this times.
(2). Concur in the statement that CIA is properly
placed in governmental structure.
(3). It is not considered appropriate to comment on
the necessity for establishment of closer liaison between the
Director of Central Intelligence and the Secretaries of State
and Defense.
b. Chapter III (The Organisation and Administration of
The Central Intelligence Agency), pages 38 & 39.
It is not considered appropriate to oa^riient on
internal organization and administration of the CIA.
o. Chapter IV (The Responsibility of the Central
Intelligence Agency for the Coordination of
Intelligence Activities), page 63.
(1). The Director of Intelligence, 4SIISA, does not
concur in the statement that the responsibility of CIA with
respect to coordination of intelligence activities has not
been fully discharged. It is considered that the argument
advanced in this report that CIA has a mandate to control
activities of various departmental agencies is not sound and
is based on an interpretation of the law not shared by the
National Security Council as is evidenced by its publication
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of the various 'NSC Intelligence Directives. Efforts at
control by the Director, Central Intelligence by resort
to individual reoommendations to NSC would be faced by
the possibility of obstruction by the Secretary of Defense
and/or by individual mombors of the f3SC proper. It is
a basic assumption that the Director of Central. Intelli-
gentle, Who is not a part of the flational Military Estab-
lishment, has not a mandate to supervise, direct, or
control .the Service intelligence agencies which are
intelligence staffs responsible to their respective Chiefs
of Staff and Secretaries. The Director of Intelligence is
of the opinion that such deficiencies as exist in the
coordination of intelli -enco activities can and should
be corrected by appropriate action of the Intelligence
Advisory Committee.
(S). Concur in the statement that more active efforts
and coordination are needed in the field of scientific
intelligence.
(3). It is considered that the Department of Justice
should be consulted as to the advisability of FT3I being
included in membership of the IAC. The Director of Intelli-
gernos, OSUSA, has no objection to its being included, it it
is mutually desirable with Director or Central Intelligence
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(4). Non-concur in the statement that Director of
Central I ntelli genoe should be permawnt chairman of USCI B.
It is further felt that this question is not in the purview -
oftheIAC.
(5). Concur in the statement that more active partici-
pation in coordination of intelligence activities by IAC is
desirable.
(6). 11on oonour In limiting nemberehip on IAC to
Dirootor of Central Intelligencd and representatives of State,
Army, Navy, Air Force and FE M. Continued membership of AEC
(7). It is not considered appropriate for the Director
of I ntelli gene to o aninent on the organization and funoti one of
Interdex.a ental Coordinating and Planning; Staff. This in
considered a matter of primary concern to Director of Central
I ntvlligence.
(6). Commonts in paragraph 7 above also apply to
question of reassiCnznent of responsibilities now performed by
office of Collection and Dissemination. This is an internal
CIA problem.
d. Chapter 7 (The Responsibility of the Central Intelligence
Agency for National Intelligence Estimates). page 81.
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(1). Concur in the statement that there has been con-
fusion in CIA with regard to national intelligence estimates
and miscellaneous research and reporting activities. There
have been incidents where CIA has prepared estimates covering
the fields of primary concern to other agencies without con-
sultation. This indicated either-lack of coordination or the
placing of too much dependence on Service personnel within
the CIA organization.
(2). Concur in the statement that the provisions of
Na';i onl Security Act for the produc ti on of national estimates
are sound, but have not been effectively carried out.
(S). It is not considered appropriate to camnent on
the creation of a small estimates division within the CIA, this
being an internal organization problem.
(4). Concur in the statement that national estimates
should be submitted for discussion and approval by the IAC.
(5). Concur in the statement that provision should be
made for handling of "crisis situation" estimates, but consider
that IAC can and will perform this function.
(6). Concur in the statement that such coordinated
national intelligence estimates must be recognized as the most
authoritative.
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a . Chapter VI (Services of Common Concern: I ntelli gene
Research and Reports) page 91.
It is not considered appropriate to comment on organi-
zation within CIA to accomplish CIA research function,,
f. Chapter VII (Services of Common Concern: The Collection
of Overt Intelligence) page 104.
It is not considered apppropriate to oa =ent on the
organization within CIA to perform the function of collection
of overt intolligenoe.
g. Chapter VIII (Services of Common Concern: The Collection
of Secret Intellig,Mence) ae129.
It is not considered appropriate to comment on the organi-
zation within CIA to perform the i\inction of collection of secret
intelligence.
h. Chapter IX (Services of Common Concern: The Conduct of
Secret Operations) as 4.
It is not considered appropriate to comment on the organs.
zation within CIA to perform the conduct of secret operations.
L. Chapter X . (The Direction of the Central Intelligence
Agency) par
e 138.
It is not considered appropriate to oanment on the
direction of Central Intelligence Agency.
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j. Chapter XI (The Service Intelligence Agencies) page 149.
(1)?
Concur in the statement that Service intelligence
agencies have manifested increased interest and more cooperative
attitude in Intelligence matters.
(2). Nonoonour in the statement that Service intelli-
gence agencies should be staffed with permanent intelligence
specialists. Intelligenoe Division does subscribe to the theory
that there should be semi-permanent specialization in intelli-
genee by a small poroentage of senior officers.
(3). Concur in the statement that more active program
by CIA in fields of oa=on_ interest would result in higher
degree of centralization and coordination.
(4). concur in the statement that Service intelligence
agencies should confine themselves to their respective fields of
primary intelligence interest.
(5). Concur in the statement that there should be
effective coordination between JIC, CIA and IAC in preparation
of national intelligence estimates.
k. Chapter XII (The Intolligence Functions of the Department
of State) page 161.
It is not considered appropriate to eciment on intolli-
genae organization and functions of the State Department.
(Signed) S. LeRoy Irwin
S. LeROY IR:VINN
Major General, 080
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