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Subject: 

Item 1 of the Agenda for the 23rd (Speci.al) Meeting of 

tBCIBEC, held on 7 January 1955. 

tBOIB M3.ster Requirements List (tBCIB 9.3/16, 9.3/17, 

9.3/19, 9.3/21). 

THE CHAIRMAN (Captain Taylor) introduced the item by referring to U30IB 

9.3/16, 9.3/17, 9.3/19 and pointing out that consideration should also be given to 

IAC action and views on this problem. He briefly reviewed the contents of U3CIB 

9.3/19 and continued by stating that 9.3/19, which he had written, was intended to 

serve as an aid in the solution of the problem. He said that it incorporated the 

views of various members and had been circulated with a view to presenting a 

general phi:j.osophy of attack. The Chairman continued by suggesting that the 

Committee initially confine itself to the manner of solution rather than the 

<Btails and if in agreement with the general statements contained in the OSD paper 

(enclosure with U3CIB 9.3/16), then use U3CIB 9.3/19 as a basis for discussion. 

He concluded by asking if the general principles expressed in paragraphs 3 through 

10 of the OSD paper were acceptable. 

After the members indicated that the enclosure with U3CIB 9.3/16 was not 

completely endorsed, THE CHAIRMAN asked if TECIB 9.3/19 could be used as a means 

of achieving a plan for solution. 

MR. GODEL sugg1~sted that General Erskine's paper (enclosure with 9.3/16) 

beused as a beginning. It seemed, he continued, that the Committee should agree 

on the criteria outlined in paragraphs 3 through 10. These paragraphs set forth 

what should be accomplished. 'we could then, he concluded, establish the mechanislllS. 

THE CHAmMAN suggested that this might be an appropriate time to consider 

Intelligence AdvisoJ:-y Committee (IAC) actions with respect to this problem. He 

explained that the I.AC had considered the matter of National Intelligence Objectives and had circulated a revision under IAC - D -50/3. He briefly reviewed the 

!AC action and read appropriate portions of a paper prepared by the Board of 

National Estimates cm the subject • 

.MR. POLYZOIDES suggested that, in this connection, further consideration be 

given to paragraph J of tBCIB 9.3/17, which had requested lBCIBEC to concern 

itself with, among other things, the entire philosophy behind the statement of 

,requirements. He reviewed the steps which had brought the problem to the Board's 

attention and recommended that the problem be attacked first by determining the 

present capability of technical resources to meet immediate consumer requirements 

and allocating these resources accordingly. This would require at the outset a 

survey or inventory of technical resources. It would then be possible to make a 

realistic projection for the overall, long-term application of technical COMINT 

resources in terms c1f the broad intelligence requirements already established by 

the IAC. This projection should deal specifically with the re-adjustment and 

increase of resources relating directly to requirements which can be met best from 

the COMINT source. MR. POL!ZOIDES acknowledged that this proposal involves a 

fresh approach to the requirements problem, and emphasized his conviction that 

we will not be successful unless we proceed from assessment and allocation of 

resources in hand rather than i'rom theoretical statements of intelligence 

desiderata. 

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THE CHAIRMAN invited comment on this proposal. 

CAPTAIN HOLTWICK, at the request of Captain Agnew, explained that 

NSA had available so much equipment and so many personnel, consequently 

it could ai;tack only a certain nUJ!lber of targets. He continued with a 

brief review of the percentage of effort being presently expended on 

major targets and concluded with the observation that NSA would be 

grateful fc>r USCIB guidance which would result in more effective use of 

its resourc:es. 

THE CH.AIRMAN asked if the members were ready to accept or reject 

USCIB 9.3/19 as a basis for discussion. 

MR. POLYZOIDF.s expressed a desir~ to explore further the OSD paper, 

recommending that the words, 11To this end it is necessary that representatives of USCIB member departments and agencies participate in 

offices providing the priorities" be added to paragraph 8. 

THE CHAIRMAN pointed out that USCIB 9.3/19 stemmed from the 

enclosure with USCIB 9 .3/16 (the OSD paper). If 9 .3/19 were accepted as 

a basis for discussion, he continued, it would not be necessary to go 

into all of the details of the OSD paper. 

MR. GODEL stated that the Department of Defense considered the 

principles enunciated in paragraphs 3 through 10 of the enclosure with 

USCIB 9 .3/16 essential and that those principles must be a part of any 

mechanism set up to solve this problem. He further felt that USCIB 

9.3/19 (memorandum prepared by the Executive Secretary) adhered generally 

to those principles and would be an appropriate document to use as a 

basis for discussion. 

It was so agreed, with the understanding that the recommendation 

by the Department of State member regarding the OSD paper be made a 

matter of record. 

The discussion culminated in acceptance of USCIB 9.3/19 of 

16 December 1954 with the following modifications: 

a. PaJ•agraph 4 

Second line, change the word "fulfillment" to "levying". 

b. Paragraph 6 

(1) Second line, change the word "fulfillment" to "levying". 

(2) Ninth line, add the word 11 information19 after "intelligence". 

(3) Delete the last two sentences. ' 

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c. Paragraph 8 

(1) Delete the first sentence. 

(2) Ninth line, delet.e words in parentheses, 11 (if 2.ny)tt. 

(3) Eleventh line, change word "adjusting" to "integrating". (4) Twelfth line, add the words "and arranging the combined list 

in order of relative priority" after the word "established". 

(5) Delete the last two lines. 

d. Paragraph 9 

Delete the last two sentences and substitute the following: 

11NSA should therefore prepare clear and understandable periodic 

prc:>gress reports to USCIB concerning confonnity with, and ful.-

fillment of, the guidance received; the basic allocation of 

COMINT resources; and an estimate of the additional resources 

required to enhance fulfillment of the CillUNT objectives. After 

study of this periodic report, USCIB should advise the National 

E.xecutive Agent as to what resources it considers should be made 

available for C~iINT production in the coming year. 11 

Change the paragraph to read: 

11The remaining questions of how adjustments of emphasis within 

an established task or the addition of unforeseen t.asks would 

be answered by providing a suitable arrangement for direct 

authoritative approach to the NSA at levels prescribed by USCIB. 

In case of conflict between such adjustments or unforeseen tasks 

and the already established tasks, rapid recourse to USCIB for 

solution should be provided." 

f. Paragraph 11 

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Delete this paragraph. 

DECISION: (7 January 1955) USCJBEC approved~ 

a. USCIB 9 .'J/19 of 16 December 1954, as mod:j.fied above. 

b. Appointment of an ad hoc committee comprised of Captain J. S. 

Holtwick, USN (NSA), I l<cIA) and Lt. Colonel · 

F. J. Harrold, USAF, to prepare and forward to USCIBEC precise 

explanations of the mechanisms described in paragraphs 6, 8, 9 and 10 of 

USCIB 9.3 /19, as modified. 

c. Preparation and forwarding by the Executi~e Secretary, of a 

memorandum to USCIB explaining progress on this problem. 

The meeting adjourned at 1645. 

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