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CENTRALINTELLIGENCECIVSCOVERTOPERATIONSCORDP80R01731R001100040003 7

3 pages · May 08, 2026 · Document date: Oct 22, 1951 · Broad topic: Intelligence Operations · Topic: CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE (CI) VS. COVERT OPERATIONS (CO) · 3 pages OCR'd
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e 3 Approved e Release zoos AE Tora-ropsonoggs 1001 400040003-7 solution based on an objective analysis of the entirely different support problems of the two *departaents*. one is overt, the other covert. ong is seall, the other large. one consists pri~ marily of centralised Washington offices, the other primarily of @ globally disperaed network. To build « support mechanisa ap-~ propriate to the one ise te do the other a disservice. 9. & complete separation of Slats covert and overt activities would also solve the problem which you mentioned in connection with the Rureau of the Budget. the overt intelligence budget. could be submitted separately and would be treated by the Bureau of the _ Budget in the sane way as in the past. %n the other hand, the budget _ for covert activities, as you have reccgnited, must undaubtedly be ‘sabjected to a completely different degree of bo8 scrutiny and re~ quire special handling vie~a~vis ftate, Defense and the Congress. — A) 25x1 10. T therefore recommend: _ & That you reorganize OIA into two major subdivieions = = each under 4 ¢o~equal Teputy Director. one of these elements would be the eontinuation of CIA as created by the Matienal. — Security Act. . The other would be the covert apparatus, much as visualised in the proposed merger ef the covert offices. 7 Kach element would be responsible for all aspeste of support © required for the accomplishnent of its mission. This could best be accomplished by s transfer of the present covert ade ministrative offices te the Leputy for Covert Uperations. be That your own staff consist of the following two of personal éssiatants to yous This group wenld assist and support you in year external relat: with the President, the mational Security Counsel, the Congress, and the public. ty ‘ (2) A review, analysis, audit and inspection \ element coapavable to a modern business comptrel) ship. This elexent of the staff would provide you with the control information you would need to _ deteruine how Approved For Release oo ae ET, eopsorot 731R001100040003-7 . as
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