. ie tomes WHE be NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL INTCIUIGENCE DIRECTIVE WO. 5 . . TIO: iid ESPIONAGE AND COUMITRESPIONAGCE OPERATIONS (Revised og Auge £1953; YOR SECRT) Pursuant to (he Of 1927, the Reviews £ Security Council hereby f seats a that: . 1. Ve Director of Central Iniehicenca shish condnet all orpgenize Pecan) cqontee apcrations outside he United States and iis posres- . sions for the col cia dtelicence information required (9 meet (he peces eg CHES COMCOINEN, Pl Cocke fien wi Che nn } BOCUNAES, except for certain agreed aetivitics by other Wopar trvents aint Aronaios. ‘ 2. ‘Nhe Director ef Centend Intellisenece shall conduct mall organizes! Pedevad coumiciosy yee ians Gutwide Ure United tutes and its porsessious and in Gecupied ovens, nroviiod chad iis auhordt Hy shahones’ be canstrred ta pretiuce (he covuier mtadbeence acUvities of any army, Mavy cr sir cqinmcand or dustaliatlen and cerfaby agpecd netisilies hy Denayvonwts ind Aguneies uccisenry for Mie scousity af such organic tions. oo cS . e &. Whe Direclor of Caontrel Jirtoniceiues shall ke vermoncilie for cosr- Dons of Seetian 102 (a) of Sational Seaurity ines Gnd dircets Pad) Deparfaesaes ond Ute OY x. athe Ciavee ernsesed eecel cerned see aVMin asso n a atta nl le sn mw oh leet meee ee oe wo Or wee eee Neem we esewere.. twee eroerrerere Terry ees 3. 4. Venen casiai &aents are ciamerey or ofhenwire wtitized ln en LEC tae Mvesion of on ay ay Yeopoybrint or As cute vin other (han an ever eanacity, Conoed Intense shal ccordinate their activides wiih Uae organised cies & ctiiGies, an avthean nea MITES (herein 1. 6. An other Malonsl Scourily Counc Infeliizences Directives or ii mail be construed Co opply soiely fo over’ hae lementher sunplcwents she i teilisen  olivities Wiwers GUI Wise specified. 4. in mroccumcd aren, thie repre sent nfive of tha Dircetor af Central . ame end ceunfercspicuaee angrations . Beier UWS. depres AYNEVE ind Keep fos eeGisa Teaacd din seneral Gf hie chandestia we WEY comeing: In or from, the : ares with the : Senior VS CoMeniion activ ities eonineiod Thy PM 2 oF bron such sen. fan Chesters of war or agevpiad arens, the sted mee wil kee i fonan Sno oan cren ofher yepresenfiative OF Oi Direelor af Con UWS. Reinesent:: hutely advirad Of tine en Sh cs sion: me Opens. waa ‘1 counla . Wien CIA roaitvcs Service support for es plonine and commerrsric- Bae hase peeicels, such serpy PE Hjamiiiv woth the geist Chieis of Stall - 900 O2O5T4 i Mee ate sue in or fron the ures. . . . whasamay be qwuthericed he ‘tise Vanurtincnt Gf os oe Bal prmme wom o> we Se rwree rte oe mm ose
nae ~{t° - "ee ¢ o Per 10. Jn {ime of war or when the? President dizects, the Dirceter of Cen tral Intetigence will ccordinat+ Csplenage and counteresplonage opera- tions in Gr from & Chiefs of Staff. In active the engaxicd, repr ote ‘ ing espiontge and ecunterespi : "shall be under the direct cor mander. e . e y* we - J rN 5 . ; 6é , e 2s lig eee ee 2 NOTE: NSEC 5 wes Sirst Issued 32 December 193 we “she 195i revision ac srs of wer, ? whe: sentatives of (tc Director of Centre SL Intellice ss theater of antive military operations wilt the Joint Amtericsu favecs 308 conduct tious §31 or from the theater cd of the United States theater come are cy 12 ggg ee ope 8 ry omen ere me Se Te Oey TREE E a ew . abit -alemnteommetenntamtenet ident deseo
(Page 1) NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTIVE NO. 5 ESPIONAGE AND COUNTERESPIONAGE OPERATIONS (Revised 28 August 1951; TOP SECRET) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 102 (d) of the National Security Act of 1947, the National Security Council hereby authorizes and directs that: 1. The Director of Central Intelligence shall conduct all organized Federal espionage operations outside the United States and its possessions for the collection of foreign intelligence information required to meet the needs of all Departments and Agencies concerned, in connection with the national security, except for certain agreed activities by other Departments and Agencies. z. The Director of Central Intelligence shall conduct all organized Federal counterespionage operations outside the United States and its possessions and in occupied areas, provided that this authority shall not be construed to preclude the counter-intelligence activities of any army, navy or air command or installation and certain agreed activities by Departments and Agencies necessary for the security of such organizations. 3. The Director of Central Intelligence shall be responsible for coordinating covert and overt intelligence collection activities. 4, When casual agents are employed or otherwise utilized by an IAC Department or Agency in other than an overt capacity, the Director of Central Intelligence shall coordinate their activities with the organized covert activities. 5. The Director of Central Intelligence shall disseminate such intelligence information to the various Departments and Agencies which have an authorized interest therein. 6. Ali other National Security Council Intelligence Directives or implementing supplements shall be construed to apply solely to overt intelligence activities unless otherwise specified. 7. In an occupied area, the representative of the Director of Central Intelligence will coordinate espionage and counterespionage operations in or from the area with the senior U.S. Representative and keep the Senior U.S. Military Commander informed in general of the clandestine collection activities conducted by DCI in or from such area. 8. In an area other than theaters of war or occupied areas, the representative of the Director of Central Intelligence will keep the senior U.S. Representative appropriately advised of the espionage and counter-espionage operations in or from the area. 9. When CIA requires Service support for espionage and counterespionage projects, such support as may be authorized by the Department of Defense will be planned jointly by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. TSC 030574
fPage 2) 10. ‘In time of war or when the President directs, the Director of Central Intelligence will coordinate espionage and counterespionage operations in or froma theater of active military operations with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In active theaters of war, where American forces are engaged, representatives of the Director of Central Intelligence conducting espionage and counterespionage operations in or from the theater shall be under the direct command of the United States theater commander. NOTE: NSCID 5 was first issued 12 December 1947. The 1951 version added
(Page Eight) NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTIVE NO. 5 ESPIONAGE AND COUNTER ESPIONAGE OPERATIONS (Revised 23 August 1951; TOP SECRET) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 102 (d) of the National Security Act of 1947, the National Security Council hereby authorizes and directs that: 1. The Director of Central Intelligence shall conduct all organized federal espionage operations outside the United States and its posses- sions for the collection of foreign intelligence information required to meet the needs of all Departments and Agencies concerned, in connec- tion with the national security, except for certain agreed activities by other Departments and Agencies. 2. The Director of Central Intelliger.ce shall conduct all organized Federal counterespionage operations outside the United States and its possessions and in accepted areas, provided that this authority shall not be construed to preclude the counter~intelligence activities of any army, navy or air command or installation and certain agreed activities by Departments and Agencies necessary for the security of such organiza- tions. 3. The Director of Central Intelligence shall be responsible for coor- dinating covert and overt intelligence collection activities. 4. When casual agents are employed or otherwise utilized by an IAC Department or Agency in other than an overt capacity, the Director of Central Intelligence shall coordinate their activities with the organized covert activities. 5. The Director of Central Intelligence shall disseminate such intelli- gence information to the various Departments and Agencies which have an authorized interest therein. 6. All other National Security Council Intelligence Directives or im- plementing supplements shall be construed to apply sclely to overt in- telligence activities unless otherwise specified. 7. In an occupied area, the representative of the Director of Central Intelligence will coordinate espionage and counterespionage operations in or from the area with the senior U.S. Representative and keep the Senior U.S. Military Commander informed in general of the clandestine collection activities conducted by DCI in or from such area. 8. In an area other than theaters of war or occupied areas, the representative of the Director of Central Intelligence will keep the senior U.S. Representative appropriately advised of the espionage and counter- espionage operations in or from the area. 9. When CIA requires service support for espionage and counterespio- nage projects, such support as may be authorized by the Department of Defense will be planned jointly with the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
{Page Nine) 10. In time of war or when the President directs, the Director of Cen- tral Intelligence will coordinate espionage and counterespionage opera- tions in or from a theater of active military operations with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In active theaters of war, where American forces are engaged, representatives of the Director of Central Intelligence conduct- ing espionage and counterespionage operations in or from the theater shall be under the direct command of the United Sates theater com- mander. NOTE: NSCID 5 was first issued 12 December 1947. The 1951 revision added.