ACTION TO COMBAT TERRORISM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01495R001400010008-8
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• Document Creation Date: January 4, 2017
• Document Release Date: June 30, 2005
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: September 25, 1972
• Content Type: MF

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September 25, 1972
THE SECPETARY OF STATE
Your report to me on the measures that are being taken to combat
terrorism indicates that we are moving effectively against the prob-
lem of thwarting acts of terrorism both here and abroad. The two
committees you have set ._p to cope with this major problem. are
making commendable progress toward this end.
Because of the great importance and urgency I attach to dealing
with the worldwide problem of terrorism, which encompasses
diplomatic, intelligence, and law enforcement functions, I am
hereby establishing a Cabinet Committee to Combat Terrorism.
The Cabinet Committee will be chaired by the Secretary of State
and will comprise
The Secretary of State
The Secretary of Defense.
They At.tor nc.y General
The Secretary of Transportation
The United States Ambassador to
the United Nations
The Director of Central Intelligence
The Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs
The Assistant to the President for
Domestic Affairs
The. Actin- Director of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation
and such others as the Chairman may consider necessary.
The Cabinet Committee b supported by a Working Group corn-
prised of personally ci 1 nat d senior representatives of the me TZb rs
of the Co mi`t tE , ch.al:ic .d. by ti?. Cdf 's_?[lcce of the Secretary of State.
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The Committee will consider the most effective, means by which
to prevent terrorism here and abroad, and it will also take the
l ad in establishing procedures to ensure that our government can
take appropriate action in response to acts of terrorism swiftly
and effectively. The Secretary of State will be in touch with other
t'overnments and international organizations toward this goal.
Federal officers and Federal departments and agencies are to
cooperate fully with the Cabinet Committee in carrying out its
functions under this directive, and they shall comply with the
policies, guidelines, standards, and procedures prescribed by
the Cabinet Committee.
More specifically, the Cabinet Committee shall:
(1) Coordinate, among the government agencies, ongoing activity
for the prevention of terrorism. This will include such activities
as the collection of intelligence worldwide and the physical protec-
tion of U.S. personnel and installations abroad and foreign diplomats,
and diplomatic installations in the United States.
(2) Evaluate all such programs and activities and where necessary
recommend methods for their effective implementation.
(3) Devise procedures for reacting swiftly and effectively to acts of
terrorism that occur.
(4) Make recommendations to the Director of the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget concerning proposed funding of such programs; and
(5) Report to the President, from time to time, concerning the
foregoing.
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