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Approved For Release 2003/04/18 : CIA-RDP80B01676R001100070002-3 facilitate covert and guerrilla operations and ensure avail ability of those forces in the event of war, including wherever practicable provision of a bese upon which the military may expand there forces in time cf war within active theaters of operations as well aa orovision for stay- behind assets and escape and evasion facilities. L. Under the authority of Section 102 (d) (5) of the National Security act cf 1947, the National Security Council hereby directs that the Director of Central Intelligence shall be resnonsible for: % “meuring, through designated representatives of the Setretary of State and cf the Secretary of Defense, that covert operations are planned and condueted in a manner con- sistent with United Etetes foreign and military policies and with overt activities, and consulting with and obtaining ad- vice from the Operations Coordinating Board and other depart- ments or agencies as appropriate. b. Informing, through appropriate channels and on a need- to~know basis agencies of the J. &. Government, beth at home and abroad (including diplomatic and military representatives) of such operations as will affect them. 5S. In addition to the provisions of paragraph h, the following provisions shall apply to wartime covert operations: a. Plans for covert operations to be conducted in active theaters of war and any other areas in which U. 5. forces are engaged Approved For Release 2003/04/18 :-ClIA-RDP80B01676R001 nants ae fo prert