MEASURES FOR IMPROVING U.S. INTELLIGENCE EFFORTS AGAINST COMMUNIST CHINA

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• Publication Date: July 19, 1965
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19 July 1965
UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SUBJECT Measures for Improving U. S. Intelligence Effor.ts
Against Communist China
REFERENCE USIB -M-395, 1 July 1965, item 4
1. The following excerpt on the subject from the minutes of the 1 July
meeting of the United States Intelligence Board (reference item as approved
without change at the 15 July USIB meeting) is circulated herewith for
information and guidance of all concerned:
"The Chairman, referring to his previously expressed concern
on the subject, stated that a review of Board discussions at recent
USIB meetings indicated to'him that the Board is in agreement as to
the necessity for continuous monitoring and review of the Community's
collective efforts against Communist China and for a means of
drawing to the Board's attention steps which might be taken to
eliminate deficiencies or effect.improvements in these efforts.
"The Director indicated that in order to achieve these purposes
and to assist him in fulfilling his respt1nsibilities as Director of
Central Intelligence in this important matter, he had designated
I of his staff to be his representative
with respect to intelligence activities concerning Communist China_
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and the Board informed of the programs and actions of member
agencies concerning Communist China and to recommend to the DCI
and USIB measures for improvement, both with regard to positive
actions which might be taken and as to elimination of unwarranted
duplication of the community's efforts. Chairman Raborn requested
.each member of the Board to name a specific individual in his agency
with whom may deal in carrying out his responsibilities.
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In addition the DCI pointed out that he had instructed CIA
responsibilities as Chairman of the Critical Collection
Problems Committee (CCPC) and his normal staff assignment.
"In response to a question by the State member concerning
the DCI statement regarding unwarranted duplication of effort,
the Chairman stated he assumed that, as we go along in the
future, we would find a number of ways in which particular
intelligence efforts against Communist China could be accomplished,
and he wished to avoid unnecessary competition for manpower and
other resources. The State member referred to a previous report
on this general subject by the CCPC in which that committee high-
lighted the need for competent staff personnel to deal with this
problem. Chairman Raborn stated that necessary staff support
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to furnish the necessary staff support to
The Chairman emphasized that the task he had assigned to
is separate from, and in addition to, his
"There being no comments or dissenting views on the Chairman's
I land agreed to furnish the names of specific representatives
with whom may deal in carrying out his
responsi-
bilities. "
2, The names of the representatives designated by USIB agencies to work
in the attachment hereto for information.
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USIB-M-395
1 July 1965
1. Proposed Terms of Reference
for a SNIE on Vietnam
(A brief summary of discussion on this item is contained in
the Special Annex to these minutes. )
2. Approval of Minutes
24 June Meeting
(USIB-M-394, including
Annex distributed through
special channels)
Approved as circulated.
3. Watch Report No. 775
Approved as amended.
4. Measures for Improving
U. S. Intelligence Efforts.
Against Communist China
(Response to Item 8, USIB-M-
393, 17 June; distributed through
special channels)
The Chairman, referring to his previously expressed concern
on the subject, stated that a review of Board discussions at recent USIB
meetings indicated to him that the Board is in agreement as to the
necessity for continuous monitoring and review of the Community's
collective efforts against Communist China and for a means of drawing
to the Board's attention steps which might be taken to eliminate deficiencies
or effect improvements in these efforts.
The Director indicated that in order to achieve these purposes
and to assist him in fulfilling his responsibilities as Director of Central
Intelligence in this important matter, he had designated
of his staff to be his representative with respect to
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intelligence activities concerning %.omrnuaist. %.,uirra. iue ii i
stated that he would expect to keep him and the
Board informed of programs an c o member agencies
conce rni Communist China and to recommend to the DCI and USIB
measures for improvement, both with regard to positive actions
which might be taken and as to elimination of unwarranted duplication
of the community's efforts. Chairman Raborn requested each member
of the Board to name a specific individual in his agency with whom
I I may deal in carrying out his responsibilities. In
addition the DCI pointed out that he had instructed CIA to furnish the
necessary staff support to The Chairman
emphasized that the task he had assigned tol is
separate from, and in addition to, his responsibilities as Chairman
of the Critical Collection Problems Committee (CCPC) and his
normal staff assignment.
In response to a questiom by the State member concerning the
DCI statement regarding unwarranted duplication of effort, the
Chairman stated he assumed that, as we go along in the future, we
would find a number of ways in which particular intelligence efforts
against Communist China could be accomplished, and he wished to
avoid unnecessary competition for manpower and other resources.
The State member referred to a previous report on this general subject
by the CCPC in which that committee highlighted the need for competent
staff personnel to deal with this problem. Chairman Raborn stated that
necessary staff support to would be furnished by CIA.
There being no comments or dissenting views on the Chairman's
proposal, USIB concurred in the appointment by the DCI of
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with and agreed to furnish the names of specific representatives
w om may deal in carrying out his responsibilities.
(USIB -D -17.6 /26, 22 June)
Approved as circulated the recommendations on this subject
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Based upon.the above discussion, the Board then proceeded
to take specific actions enumerated in the following three items. ?
6. Review of Intelligence
Activities Against
Communist China
a. Note the reports on the subject by Board members circulated
as USJB-D-64.6/21.
b. Approve the recommendations on the subject by the Critical
Collection Problems Committee (CCPC) contained in Annex A of
USIB-D-64. 6/23, subject to changing the reporting period in Recom-
mendation g. from six to three months.
7. Post-Mortem on
NIE 13-9-65,
"Communist China's
Foreign Policy"
a. Approve the subject Post-Mortem.
b. Request USIB members to take'such actions as they deem
appropriate with respect to the serious gaps cited in the Findings
of this Post-Mortem.
c. Refer the subject Post-Mortem to the CCPC for review and
for consideration, and report to the USIB of actions being taken or
deemed appropriate regarding the serious gaps cited therein.
8. Actions to Increase the
Quantity and Quality of
Intelligence on Communist
The Director of Central Intelligence stated that, while he fully
supported the Board's decisions in items 6 and 2 above as promising
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steps in improving intelligence coverage on Communist China, he
stressed that the intelligence community must devote its highest.
priority efforts to an area which is threatening to become of first
priority concern to our national security. He was convinced that
measures must be developed to provide for:
a. Continuing scrutiny of the overall community effort on
the Communist China problem, including the status of implementation
of USIB decisions related thereto, such as those in items 6 and 7 above.
b. Advice and recommendations as required to the DCI .
and USIB on actions to correct deficiencies or achieve improvements.
c.: Communications by the DCI as appropriate to the
Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense and other top level
officials to express his personal belief that first priority should now
be given to certain intelligence efforts to produce essential. operational
intelligence data on Communist China.
The DCI said that he was directing Dr. Cline to submit for USIB
consideration at an early meeting proposals to accomplish the measures
outlined above, along with his recommendations for long-term actions
on this general subject pursuant to the Chairman's request in the 19 May
USIB 'meeting, and taking into account the results of the recent
Quadripartite Conference.
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