NOTES ON MR. CLIFFORD'S REVIEW OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR CIG

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90-00610R000200110002-2
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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 1, 2003
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: July 16, 1946
• Content Type: MEMO

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OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR
STRATEGIC SERVICES UNIT
25th & E STREETS, -N.W.
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
16 July 1946
FOR: General Vandenberg
SUBJECT: '_-Totes on 1.1r. Clifford's Review of
Proposed Legislation for CIG
1. The proposed bill in question was drafted
on short notice as a basis for discussion of the points
involved. There was no opportunity for review by
draftsmanship experts, so 1M1_r. Clifford's remarks provide
necessary editing if the bill is to be used in present
form. His major points are discussed below. His minor
conments will be set fcrth in a separate paper.
(1) Mr. Clifford feels that there is
ambiguity in the use of the word "intelligence"
with various qualifying adjectives or clauses,
and fears the effect of this ambiguity as possibly
raising suspicion that there will be attempts to
control agencies outside the United States.
It was felt in drafting, that the
declaration of policy definitely stated the posi-
tion CIA to be in the field of foreign intelligence
alone. However, any possible ambiguity may be over-
co^ie by adding a section entitled "Definitions", in
which would be defined. "intelligence" as used in
the Act. Such a definition is being drafted, and
may be inserted if thought appropriate.
(2) Mr. Clifford states that the purpose
or reason for the ;IA is not set forth. We agree
that there should be a sentence or section in-
serted stating the functions and duties of NIA
in more detail. Such a statement is being pre-
pared.
(3) -,Ir. Clifford believes the Bill does
not provide for a Director or status title, or
create an Office of .the Director.
Section 2(a)(1) states: "The Director
of the Central Intelligence Agency, hereinafter
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15. Page 2, lines 21 and 22. Agree that the suggested change
is proper.
tion on this point, and no objection to deletion.
16. Page 2, lines 22 through 24. Agree there is little ques-
of the sentence as suggested.
that deletion of "in this Act". would be.proper.
17. Page 3, line 7. The phrase is redundant, and we agree
Request the current draft be checked for this
the Director of CIA, the word "agency" is omitted.
NOTE: In the draft of the Bill in our possession, in
Section 2(a)(1) where the last sentence refers to
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.TO: Mr. Walter/Pforzheimer:
For your information, we
forward Mr. Cliffordts memorandum
of 12 July th General Vandenberg,
our memorandum of 16 July and the
last incomplete draft of the
-legislation-which we worked on in
.this office. These are our only
file copies, but we have no objec-
tion if you want to keep them in
your files,
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