COMMITTEE ON IMAGERY REQUIREMENTS AND EXPLOITATION

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Section II (Operations)
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Following is an index of the minutes of the 18 April 1974
COMIREX Meeting:
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Section III (Action Items)
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Section V (Subcommittee and Working Group Reports)
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Section VI (Secretary's Note)
Page 10 Guidelines for PACOM Inadvertent Overflight
Film Handling/ Reporting
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Tab A
Tab B Aircraft and Drone Reconnaissance Activities
Tab C
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MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT
CONSULTANTS PRESENT
SUBCOMMITTEE AND WORKING GROUP REPRESENTATION
ALTERNATES AND OBSERVERS PRESENT
A listing of Alternates and Observers present at this meeting is on
file in the Office of the Chairman.
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Section III (Action Items)
Cuba Requirements Review
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requirements or coverage of Cuba. He indicatedYAdmiral= d
el Poixi
plans to ask the Chairman, USIB, to review the standing requirement
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that maintenance of a reconnaissance presence over e island
has been a primary factor in this collection activity and has been
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OLYMPIC FI co ec ion has been. He felt imagery of the island
developments should be reviewed to determine +how essential it might
be to have that kind of information in the future. There have been
occasions when an incident in the Cuban area has prompted requests
for aircraft reconnaissance. Prompt satisfaction of such special
requirements has been possible in part due to the long-standing
guidance that a reconnaissance presence should be maintained in the
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would not consider maintaining a presenceto be an overriding
requirement in the absence of intelligence need for coverage.
Staffing of the current review of the needs for coverage will be
handled by ICRS and forwarded to COMIREX for approval and trans-
mission to the USIB.
*Subsequently forwarded to the USIB Secretariat and charged to
COMIREX for action. See USIB-D-46.4/54, 18 April 1974 and
COMIREX-D-24.3/2, 23 April 1974.
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Middle East Review
2. The Chairman referred to the memorandum distributed
16 April transmitting approved guidelines for aerial reconnaissance
of the These guidelines
were worked out over an extended perio , involving considerable
coordination and discussion with pertinent elements throughout
the Government. They represent an attempt to establish, on a
commonly understood basis, responsibilities and procedures for
handling the product from BUSY PILOT (SR-71) and
The guidelines have been
approved and accepted at the policy level.
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Appreciation to Acting Chairman, EXSUBCOM
4. The Chairman expressed appreciation on behalf of
himself and the Committee to the Air Force for the services of
in serving as Acting Chairman, EXSUBCOM,
away. as done an outstanding
job and is to e commended for his efforts.
Section V (Subcommittee and Working Group Reports)
Section VI (Secretary's Note)
Guidelines for PACOM Inadvertent Overflight Film Handling /Reporting
(COMIREX-D-2.3/5)
1. COMIREX Members concurred by telephone 10 April 1974
in the DIA-sponsored and EXSUBCOM coordinated and approved guide-
lines for film handling and reporting procedures to be followed in
the event of an inadvertent overflight by reconnaissance aircraft
operating in the PACOM.
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Tab B
Aircraft and Drone Reconnaissance Activities
4 - 17 April 1974
MIDDLE EAST
BUSY PILOT/GIANT REACH
Date Mission No.
4 Apr 1A-002/XA-012
FAR EAST
BUFFALO HUNTER
Date
Mission No.
Areas/Targets
4 Apr
317T/QA313
Hwy
14, Highlands Corridor Search (La
os,
RVN)
MARS
4 Apr
328/QA314
Hwy
9, 556A, 608, 92, 162 (Laos, RVN)
MARS
6 Apr 942/QA315
Hwy
555, 556, Q122, Khe Sanh SAM Sites (Laos, RVN)
MARS
6 Apr 969/QA316
Hwy
14, Central Highlands Corridor Search (RVN)
MARS
9 Apr
967/QA317
Saig
on Area Corridor Search (Cambodia
, RVN)
MARS
9 Apr
917T/QA318
Hwy
914, 911 (Laos)
MARS
12 Apr
969V/QA319
Hwy
14, Central Highlands Corridor Se
arch (RVN)
MARS
15 Apr
965/QA321
Hwy
9, 92, 234, 914, 925, 9110 (Laos)
MARS
17 Apr
956V/QA323
Cent
ral Highlands Corridor Search (RV
N)
MARS
17 Apr
329/QA324
Khe
Sanh Afld, Hwy 9, 556, 608, 925 (
RVN, Laos)
MARS
*MARS - Mid-Air Recovery System
GIANT SCALE
Date Mission No.
5 Apr SA037
7 Apr SB055
11 Apr SA038
Results
100%/40% cloud free
Areas/Targets
Results
Korea DMZ 45% cloud free
Laos, RVN 85% cloud free
Korea DMZ 5% cloud free
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Date Mission No.
10 Apr TA028
OLYMPIC FIRE
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Areas/Targets
CUBA
Results
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COMIREX-M-202
4 April 1974
Special Annex
LIMITED DISTRIBUTION
6 May 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR: COMIREX Members and Consultants
SUBJECT Special Annex to COMIREX-M-202
The attached Special Annex to COMIREX-M-202 covering the
4 April 1974 COMIREX meeting is forwarded for your review and
record.
Executive Secretary
Committee on Imagery Requirements and Exploitation
WARNING NOTICE
Sensitive Intelligence Sources
and Methods Involved.
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COMMITTEE ON IMAGERY REQUIREMENTS AND EXPLOITATION
COMIREX-M-202
4 April 1974
Following is an index of the minutes of the 4 April 1974
COMIREX meeting:
Section I (Briefings)
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Section II (Operations)
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Page 6 Aircraft and Drone Activities
Section III (Action Items)
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Page 9
Automatic Data Handling Coordinating Group (CADCOG)
Section IV (Other Business)
Page 10 Farewell to Security Consultant
Page 10 Introduction of New Security Consultant
[,WA RNING NOTICE
Se Itend Methods Involved.
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Section V (Subcommittee and Working Group Reports)
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Secretary's Note
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Attachments
Tab A Photo Satellite Operations Schedule
Tab B Aircraft and Drone Reconnaissance Activity
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Aircraft and Drone Activities
2. Reports on aircraft and drone activities during the period
21 March - 3 April 1974 are attached at Tab B. Mr. Howard reported
a successful GIANT SCALE overflight of North Vietnam on 28 March.
Ninety percent cloud-free coverage was reported.
3. Because of some difficulties with Cuban reaction to OLYMPIC
FIRE missions, rules of engagement are being reviewed and may be
modified. Another mission will be scheduled after this review is
completed. **
Subsequently, the next OLYMPIC FIRE mission was flown on 29 April.
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Middle East Review
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1. The Chairman noted that delays in the scheduled BUSY PILOT
mission have been caused by a combination of weather constraints and
policy questions on timing. * Procedures and guidelines are being
worked up which hopefully, when they have been fully coordinated and
reviewed at higher levels, will become the basis for handling Middle
East overflight materials on a regular basis. **
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SR-71 Middle East mission. The portion of the missio will STAT
be designated as a GIANT REACH operation with the film to he hanrileri
in the regular manner for such a mission .
*The mission was successfully flown on 6 April 1974.
**These guidelines, as subsequently approved, were issued for limited
distribution under COMIREX-D-29.3/16, 16 April 1974.
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Memorandam for Chairman, COMIREX; 8 March 1974
, and 8 April 1974
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Automatic Data Handling Coordinating Group (CADCOG)
7. The DIA Member referred to his recommendations,
forwarded earlier to the COMIREX staff, * for amendments to the
charter of the ADP Data Handling Coordinating Group (COMIREX-
D-32.10/1). Based on the charter as presently stated and his
understanding of the Group's initial session, he was concerned
that certain objectives sought by DIA would not be provided for.
8. The Chairman did not feel this would be the case.
The Group's objectives were intended to cover the points set
forth in nitial proposal and discussed at an earlier
COMIRE meeting. "" He considered it fundamental that some ADP
expertise is required to deal with these questions. One of the
difficulties in this field generally has been a tendency to view
some of the problems without the advantage of such expertise.
The CADCOG charter as drawn up is intended to incorporate
the views of the Committee at large and not be restrictive. There
is a requirement for the people involved to have a common reference
base and that requires a certain amount of looking back to see
how we reached the present point.
**See Special Annex to COMIREX-M-197, paragraphs 1-6 and Annex E.
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9. asked that members review the memorandum
he had issued on e CADCOG (COMIREX-D-32.10/1) in the context
of his intention that it reflect community interests, and then provide
comments to his office. The objective is to move relatively quickly
at getting a first order understanding of the problem. The Group
will then seek to develop a workable formula to combine, coordinate,
and exchange information in a way which will be mutually profitable
and of benefit to everyone concerned.
Section IV (Other Business)
Farewell to Security Consultant
1. The Chairman advised members that
who has served as Security Consultant to COMIR or e pas
several years, will soon be retiring from the Central Intelligence
Agency and today would be his last meeting with COMIREX.
wanted to express the very genuine appreciation of
the Committee for the support provided and for the
able counsel and guidance he has given over the past years.
We are losing a tremendous amount of professional expertise
and so view departure with regret. Speaking on
behalf of all those presen , the Chairman thanked
for his efforts on behalf of COMIREX and wished him well as
he leaves his government career.
Introduction of New Security Consultant
Special Securit Center who will serve as Security Consultant
to COMIREX. an be reached on
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Secretary's Note
Second-Phase Exploitation -- SA-1 Sites in Warsaw Pact Countries
(COMIREX-D-31.2/17)
1. There having been no dissent expressed by any COMIREX
member, the EXSUBCOM action to transfer second-phase exploitation
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Tab B
Aircraft and Drone Reconnaissance Activity
21 March 1974 - 3 April 1974
FAR EAST
BUFFALO HUNTER
Date
Mission No.
A
r
/T
eas
argets
Results
21 Mar
21 Mar
967/QA298 In
324/
A299
filtra
tion
Corridor Sear
ch (RVN, Cambodia)
MARS
Q
Hw
y 160,
9,
96, 92, 512 (L
aos
RVN)
24 Mar
957/QA302 Hw
y 9222
, 92
2, 914, 911
2
,
3
Tche
o
A S
MARS
24 Mar
(L
309A/QA303 Kh
aos, R
VN)
,
,
p
ne,
hau Afid
MARS
25 Mar
965/
A304
e Sanh
SAM
Sites, Hwy 9,
Area Search (Laos
RVN)
MARS
25 Mar
26 Mar
Q
Hw
948/QA305 Kh
739/QA306 H
y 9, 9
e Sanh
2, 2
SAM
34, 914, 925,
Sites, Khe Sa
,
9110 (Laos)
nh Afld, Hwy 9 (Laos, RVN)
MAMARS
RS
26 Mar
w
956/QA307 C
y 8, 1
2, 2
3, 121, 122, 1
23, 125, 911 (Laos)
MARS
30 Mar
e
312/QA308 H
ntral
High
lands Infiltra
tion Corridors (RVN)
MARS
30 Mar
w
309A/QA309
y 923,
922
4, 548, A Shau
Valley Search (Laos)
MARS
Kh
e Sanh
SAM
Sites, Hwy 9,
Area Search (Laos
RVN)
,
MARS
*Mid-Air Recovery System
GIANT SCALE
Date
27 Mar
28 M
Mission No,
SA036 Korea DMZ
Areas/Targets
60%
cloud
Results
free
ar
31 M
SB053 NVN Overf
light, Laos, RVN
90%
cloud
free
ar
SB054 Laos, RVN
, Cambodia
50%
cloud
free
OLYMPIC MEET
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CUBA
OLYMPIC FIRE
Date Mission No. Coverage/Remarks
21 Mar GA041 0% recalled for Cuban fighter reaction later determined to
be spoof.
29 Mar GA043 0% recalled for Cuban fighter reaction later determined to
be spoof.
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COMMITTEE ON IMAGERY REQUIREMENTS AND EXPLOITATION
COMIREX-M-201
21 March 1974
Following is an index of the minutes of the 21 March 1974 COMIREX
meeting:
Section I (Briefings)
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Section II (Operations)
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Page 6 Aircraft and Drone Activities
Section III (Action Items)
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Key Intelligence Question Evaluation Process (KEP)
T-KH Modification Program--Phase III Draft Guidelines
Section IV (Other Business)
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WARNING NOTICE
Sensitive Intelligence Sources
and Methods Involved.
Status of Color Evaluation Working Group
Acting Chairman, EXSUBCOM
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2. Reports presented on aircraft and drone activities
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SECTION III (Action Items)
Middle East Review
1. The Chairman noted that the first BUSY PILOT mission
is being handled as a rather special case and this has raised a
number of problems. In this instance the importance of meeting
the primary objective of the mission has been judged paramount and,
as a result, the handling of information from the mission has been
determined by that consideration. The primary purpose of the
mission has been served quite well, but the data have not yet been
authorized for release in normal channels.
2. asked if guidance is available on what
can be released about the BUSY PILOT program, noting problems
have been created by the stringent controls that have been imposed
to date. The Chairman felt there is an awareness of the difficulties
that have been created throughout the community, but the mission
was flown for a very particular purpose and decision was made not
to handle the total content and flow of data from it in a routine
fashion. This meant that some intelligence uses would be held up
to guarantee the primary purpose would not be jeopardized. While
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more regularized procedures will be set up for future missions.
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*As subsequently approved, the guidance was issued as COMIREX-D-14.15/9,
25 March 1974.
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Key Intelligence Questions Evaluation Process (KEP) (COMIREX-D-16.6/1)
9. The Chairman referred to I (briefing on the
Key Intelligence Question Evaluation Process (KEP) at the last
meeting* and reported that the NIO baseline evaluations have been
received on seven of the twelve Key Intelligence Questions (KIQs)
to be considered. These have been distributed to COMIREX members**
and the ICRS staff will draft responses for each of them. These
drafts will be circulated to ICRS and to EXSUBCOM for comments
and inputs before a consolidated draft is prepared for COMIREX
coordination.
*See COMIREX-M-200, Section I, paras. 2-5.
**See COMIREX-D-16.6/1, 14 March 1974.
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10. noted the request calls for response in two
weeks but, since this is the initial iteration and we are looking at
both procedures and content, this deadline may not be met.
planned to have a draft of the first response (KIQ 2c)
ready for review with the Executive Secretary tomorrow and for
distributuion to ICRS and EXSUBCOM early next week. This will
serve as the pilot item and after it is set, the others should move
fairly smoothly. The plan is to have detailed "free text" explana-
tory material for each of the main submissions. The Chairman
reminded members that, because the responses are to be so highly
formatted, there are imagery collection aspects that will not have
visibility unless addressed in supplementing text. Members will
want to focus particularly on this aspect of the responses.
T-KH Modification Program--Phase III Draft Guidelines (COMIREX-D-2.2/7A)
12. questioned whether Section VI, which
addresses sanitization of KH-4 materials
should be included in what is primarily a decompartmentation
paper. He suggested this subject be dealt with separately.
explained that these provisions are already operative
under the separate directive issued last January by the Director
of Central Intelligence. They had been included in these guide-
lines to consolidate instructions relating to KH-4 materials in
one document. He had not thought this would create confusion
since the impetus for providing these materials had the
same basis as that for the modification program itself. The
Chairman asked members to check within their organizations and
notify the Executive Secretary by tomorrow as to their views on
retaining the present Section VI in the final version.*
*Subsequently, this section was deleted in the final paper forwarded
to USIB.
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13. referred to paragraph V.A.2(a) of the
draft, noting it would be difficult to interpret and implement.
indicated that these statements were designed to high-
light the point that there will be some threshold at which, when you
begin releasing. this data in quantity, it could begin to impact on
aspects which were otherwise quite clearly to be protected. There
are obviously cases where a matter of jugment is involved.
14. reported he had encountered some pro-
blems in staffing the Phase II guidelines* since COMIREX members
had not been actively involved prior to its being sent to USIB.
The Chairman explained this had been a matter of expediency.
The driving factor at the time was to enable the earliest possible
initial community use of satellite materials under the new modifi-
cation program, with the expectation that this would be to every-
one's benefit. It is planned to go through the normal coordination
stages on the remaining phases. Members were asked to provide
their comments or concurrence on the Phase III draft by noon
tomorrow, after which it will be forwarded to the Board for review
and noting.**
*USIB-D-46.2/30 (COMIREX-D-2.2/6) 18 January 1974.
**Subsequently forwarded to the USIB Secretariat 27 March 1974 and
distributed to USIB as USIB-D-46.2/32 (COMIREX-D-2.2/7).
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SECTION IV (Other Business)
Status of Color Evaluation Working Grou
1. ad asked for this item on the agenda.
He has had a number o requests and queries about availability
of the Color Evaluation Working Group report and wanted to insure
that everything possible is done to have this report--approved by
EXSUBCOM in November--published and distributed at an early
date.
2. The Chairman agreed that the report should be
published soonest. He has had problems with the summary
portions and is trying to resolve them with and
The Color Evaluation Working Group has done an out-
standing job of assessment and the delay reflects no criticism
of its work in any sense. Much of the material on which the report
is based, however, pre-dates significant technical developments
in the color reproduction area that applied
. Because of the qualitative differences in the later color
material, the report actually must deal with two sets of data--the
material making up one part and the material
making up the other. There are instances in the draft summary
where that relationship is identified but then the statistical material
is presented in a way which raises questions as to whether it
relates to the older or newer material. That problem has to be
recognized and dealt with in the summary section of the report,
which is the only part some recipients will read. There is no pro-
blem in the detailed supporting data. wanted the report
to be self-contained and has been trying to find a way to modify the
summary to avoid the need of a separate covering memorandum
to make this clarification.
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3. The next step will be to meet further with the Chairman,
EXSUBCOM to work out a satisfactory solution to the problem. The
Chairman did not feel it desirable to send the report to COMIREX
until this had been done. He assumed members were aware of the
report's content through their EXSUBCOM members. The Chairman,
EXSUBCOM, and the Chairman, CEWG, have provided proposed
modifications which have gone part way toward solving the problem.
He is looking for the minimum change that will make the point.
Members agreed that much effort and time has gone into this study
and it should be published as soon as possible. will
try to complete action on the summary as a priority matter.
Acting Chairman, EXSUBCOM
4. introduced
who will be serving as Acting Chairman, EXSUBCOM, while
is away for training . He expressed COMIREX appreciation to-the
Air Force for making available for this assignment.
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Aircraft and Drone Reconnaissance Activities
8-20 March 1974
FAR EAST
BUFFALO HUNTER
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Date
Mission No.
Areas/Targets
12 Mar
327/QA285 Hw
y 14, SA
M Search (Laos, RVN
)
MARS*
13 Mar
936V/QA286 Hw
y 13, 18
, 16, 23; Waterseg.
4 (Laos)
MARS
14 Mar
965/QA288 Hw
y 9, 92,
234, 914, 925, 911
0 (Laos)
MARS
14 May
948/QA289 Kh
e San SA
M Sites, Khe Sanh A
fld, Hwy 9 (RVN, Laos)
MARS
15 Mar
956/QA290 Ce
ntral Hi
ghlands Corridor Se
arch (RVN)
MARS
15 Mar
739/QA291 Hw
y 8, 12,
23, 121, 122, 123,
125, 911 (Laos)
MARS
19 Mar
319T/QA294 Hw
y 13, 13
1, 14 (Cambodia, RV
N)
MARS
19 Mar
936V/QA295 Hw
y 13, 18
, 16, 23; Waterway
seg. 4 (Laos)
MARS
20 Mar
965/QA296 Hwy
9, 92,
234, 914, 925, 911
0 (Laos)
MARS
20 Mar
956/QA297 Cen
tral Hi
ghlands Corridor Se
arch (RVN)
MARS
*MARS -- Mid-Air Recovery System
GIANT SCALE
Date
Mission No.
Areas/Targets
8 Mar
SA033 Korea DMZ
70%
11 Mar
SB050 Laos, Cam
bodia, RVN
30%
12 Mar
SA034 Korea DMZ
65%
18 Mar
SA035 Korea DMZ
80%
Remarks
cloud free
cloud free
cloud free
cloud free
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CUBA
Remarks
14 Mar 42.4 percent of landmass
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Special Annex
MEMORANDUM FOR: COMIREX Members and Consultants
SU~JECT Special Annex to COMIREX-M-200
The attached Special Annex and Tab C to COMIREX-M-200
co Iering the 7 March 1974 COMIREX meeting are forwarded for your
review and record.
Executive Secretary
Committee on Imagery Requirements and Exploitation
Attachment
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Special Annex
Section IV (Other Business)
E)}SUBCOM "Task Team" Workshops
1. who is serving as Task Team Chief for
the Analyst/ o o interpreter workshops being held to discu
exploitation requirements, presented a briefing on the background,
conduct, and status of the series of analyst/PI workshops set up to
provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas between
analysts and photo interpreters
meeting together
for two-three hours. These workshops will be cut off on 1 July even
if not completed as there will be a repetitive factor and it is expected
all major categories can be dealt with by that time. Copies of
notes are attached at Tab C.
2. The Chairman wanted the Committee to have an opportunity
to review the status'of this activity which he considers both very diffi-
cult and very important. He felt it is going quite well and asked that
members provide any support needed in their respective departments
and agencies. The Chairman assured he has the
support of the Committee and urged him to procee as outlined.
the DIA member, indicated that he regarded these work-
shops as one of the most important and valuable steps currently in
progress in the COMIREXFIplanning process.
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COMMITTEE ON IMAGERY REQUIREMENTS AND EXPLOITATION
COMIREX-M-200
7 March 1974
Following is an index of the minutes of the 7 March 1974
COMIREX Meeting:
Section I (Briefings)
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Section III (Action Items)
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Section IV (Other Business)
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Section I (Briefings)
Key Intelligence Questions Evaluation Process
2. The Chairman introduced of the
Intelligence Community Staff to brief on plans for the Key Intelligence
Question Evaluation Process (KEP).
3. referred to Key Intelligence Questions (KIQ)
for FY 1974 issued 4 January. * In this publication, the Director of
Central Intelligence stated his intention to develop an evaluation pro-
cess for the KIQ's. A Working Group was set up in the Intelligence
*Key Intelligence Questions for Fiscal Year 1974 DCI/IC 74-1215,
4 January 1974.
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Community Staff to draw up plans for KIQ evaluation process (KEP),
and these were published in mid-February. * The initial implementa-
tion of the KEP will deal with a sample base of only 12 of the 71 line
items in the KIQ's. It is well recognized that the first performance of
this process will be a trial run. Copies of the briefing aids used by
appear in the footnoted documents. Additional copies of
the KEP guidelines were made available to members.
4. The Chairman noted that it is important that the community
at large recognize this is in essence a pilot project. It has certain
objectives that are fairly clear but there are other alternatives for
gaining visibility on the inter-related problems of collection, evaluation,
and use. It is a matter that will be of continuing interest to the commu-
nity as a whole and in these initial stages some modifications can be
expected. He had indicated to that COMIREX will fully coop-
erate in this activity.
5. indicated that the National baseline evaluations
from the NI s wi be circulated to members when received.** He
proposed that the existing subcommittee structure be utilized to pre-
pare a draft response providing the desired information, which can be
reviewed and coordinated within the Committee itself. The objective
is to have maximum visibility in the Committee as to what is being
done and how it is being done. It was agreed that ICRS would develop
the initial draft KEP responses for coordination with EXSUBCOM and
forwarding to COMIREX.
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DCI/IC 74-0546, 13 February 1974.
**Subsequently forwarded as COMIREX-D-16.6/1, 14 March 1974
and Memos for Holders, 15 March 1974 (TCS-5240-74/1), and 28 Ill
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Section II (Operations)
Satellite Schedule
2. Reports on aircraft and drone activities during the period
21 February - 7 March 1974 are attached at Tab B.
reported a GIANT SCALE overflight of North Vietnam is still holding
awaiting favorable weather. An SR-71 flight (BUSY PILOT) over the
Middle East disengagement area was flown this morning.
Section III (Action Items)
Middle East Review
1. One element the Chairman wanted to cover today was the
planning for further Middle East airborne reconnaissance missions and
the factors and actions involved in that planning. reported
the current plan is for the aircraft to depart from and return to
Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base (Goldsboro, North Carolina). Film
will be sent for processing in the normal fashion
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2. In further discussion, the Chairman outlined the various
considerations and contingency factors involved in current BUSY PILOT
planning.
Section IV (Other Business)
ADP Handling Coordinating Group
1. The Chairman referred to discussions at an earlier meeting
regarding a proposal by the DIA Member that a COMIREX Automatic Data
Handling Coordinating Group be established. * Terms of Reference have
now been distributed. ** The Chairman considered the Committee is very
fortunate in having been able to effect the assignment oft
the Executive Secretary of their representatives to work with
on this activity.
from CIA's Office of Joint Computer Services to the COMIREX Staff on a full-
time basis to head up this Group. asked that members notify
TALENT-KEYHOLE Modification
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at an earlier COMIREX meeting. *** A pilot study has been set up and
material has gone to all three services.
*See Special Annex and Tab E to COMIREX-M-197, 27 January 1974
**See COMIREX-D-32.10/1.
***COMIREX-M-194, Sec. III, para. 10.
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3. The Chairman pointed out that any print falling within the
guidelines set up as being appropriate for classification and handling
at the SECRET level can be used by those with the "need to know" who
hold a SECRET clearance, so long as there is not a direct amplification
of the source of the material other than "satellite imagery. " That is one
of the primary purposes of the decompartmentation program. He
stressed, however, that all must recognize that moving quantities of
satellite materials out of the T-K compartment raises a number of
problems and these become most difficult at the margin where, while
material can be handled outside the system, there is still need for some
protection of the source.
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Tab B
AIRCRAFT AND DRONE RECONNAISSANCE ACTIVITY
21 February - 7 March 1974
Date
Mission No.
Areas/Targets
21 Feb
317/QA258
Highla
nd Corridors, Hwy
14+
(Laos,
RVN)
MARS
23 Feb
918/QA261
The Sa
nh SAM Sites, Hwy
9,
(Laos,
RVN)
MARS
23 Feb
965/QA262
Hwy 9,
92, 234+, 914, 925
(L
aos)
MARS
24 Feb
956/QA263
Highla
nd Corridors (RVN)
MARS
24+ Feb
313T/QA261
Hwy 8,
12, 23, 122, 123, 911 (Laos)
MARS
28 Feb
916/QA267
Hwy 19
, 613 (Laos, RVN)
MARS
28 Feb
965V/QA269
Hwy 9,
92, 234+, 914+, 925
(Laos)
Ground Recovery
3 Mar
326/QA270
Hwy 13
, 81 (Laos)
MARS
3 Mar
91+8/QA271
The Sa
nh SAM Sites, Hwy
9 (Laos, R
VN)
MARS
5 Mar
966/QA272
Highla
nds Corridors (Cam
bodia, RVN
)
MARS
5 Mar
967/QA273
Highla
nds Corridors (Cam
bodia, RVN
)
MARS
*MARS--Mid-Air Recovery System
Mission No. Areas/Targets
27 Feb SA032
2 Mar SB01+7
7 Mar SB01+8
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Korea DMZ
Laos, Cambodia, RVN
Laos, Cambodia, RVN
Mission No. Areas/Targets
No Activity.
RVN, Laos (add-on to OLYMPIC TORCH) 98% cloud free
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BUSY PILOT
Date Mission No. Areas /Targets
7 Mar I-001
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Date Mission No. Areas /Targets
28 Feb GA030
7 Mar GA034
Results
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