Ch Bs ace nice TIA 29693 FOP -Stontht— vet SP CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON 25, D.C. ag ww. MEMORANDUM FOR PARTICIPATING IAC AGEECIES CHLY: BFRCIAL ASZISTANT TO THR SECRETARY CY STATE FOR RESEARCH AND IPTELLIGSHCE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, GEEERAL STAFF, UNITED STATES ARNY DIRECTOR OF HAYAL INTELLICESCE CIRECTOR OF INTZLLIGENCE, OFFICE OF DEPUTY CHI‘? OP STAPF, GPERATICNS, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SUBJECT: “datch Comn{ttee” lL. In accordance with the idees expressed at the meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Committee oa 19 August 1949, conceraing the Check List of Soviet Intentions, it is requested that the IAC Mecbers desig- nate two suitably qualified members of their staffs as Chock List officers (ane for Special Inteliivence and one for all other inteliigence) to fel- low evidence bearing on the various indicators in the Check List. As soon ss the verious Check List officers are appointed, Lieut. Colonel Alvin ©. Gilles end Mr. James J. Hitehcock, who are responsible for the Check List in CIA (on the reguier level and on the special level rasjpece~ tively) will arrange to mest with them in their respective agencies ta discuss methods and procedures end to brief them on experience of CIA iu cperating the Check List. 2. It ts recommended thet the Check Lict officers in each IM agency form, ex officio, an informal ad hoc “network,” checking fre- quently amomg themselves regording Check List evidence and meeting as often a5 conditions require to discuss tht evidence and consider estimates and reports on Soviet intentfons. It is felt unnecessary at this tice to formalize this group into a special “Watch Camittee.” 3. It ts requested that sach [TAC representative make appropriate arracgusents for adequate support of the operation of the Check List by their resaerch staffs. &, I should appreciate hearing froa you if these cuggestions meet with your approval. aban. R. H. AILLEEXCETIER Rear Adzuiral, USE virector of Central Intelligence
(Page 1) CIA 29693 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON 25, D.C. MEMORANDUM FOR PARTICIPATING IAC AGENCIES ONLY: SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR RESEARCH AND INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, GENERAL STAFF, UNITED STATES ARMY DIRECTOR OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, OFFICE OF DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, OPERATIONS, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SUBJECT: “Watch Committee" 1. In accordance with the ideas expressed at the meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Committee on 19 August 1949, concerning the Check List of Soviet Intentions, it is requested that the IAC members desig- nate two suitably qualified members of their staffs as Check List officers (one for Special Intelligence and one for all other intelligence) to foi- low evidence bearing on the various indicators in the Check List. As soon as the various Check List officers are appointed, Lieut. Colonel Alvin C. Gillem and Mr. James J. Hitchcock, who are responsible for the Check List in CIA (on the regular level and on the special level respec- tively) will arrange to meet with them in their respective agencies to discuss methods and procedures and to brief them on experience of CIA in operating the Check List. 2. It is recommended that the Check List officers in each IAC agency form, ex officio, an informal ad hoc "network," checking fre- quently among themselves regarding Check List evidence and meeting as often as conditions require to discuss the evidence and consider estimates and reports on Soviet intentions. It is felt necessary at this time to formalize this group into a special "Watch Committee." 3. It is requested that each IAC representative make appropriate arrangements for adequate support of the operation of the Check List by their research staffs. 4. I should appreciate hearing from you if these suggestions meet with your approval. R. H. HILLENKOETTER Rear Admiral, USN Director of Central Intelligence