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':>  CENTRAL  INTELLIGENCE  AGENCY 
WASHINGTON  25,  D.  C. 
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KKKORASDUM   rat   PARTICIPATING  IAC  AGSHCXES  CSLIt 
3FKCIAL  A33ISTA5T  TO  THS  SSCHETAST  CF  3TATE 
FOR  BSSEARCH  AHD  ISmLX&SBCS 
DIKSCTOK  Of  MTZUJGEffCS,  OMSRAL  STAFF, 
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DIRECTOR  0?  HAYAL  BflXLLiaKBCE 
DIRECTOR  OF  IKTSLLIGBflCl,  OPTICS  OF  DEPU7I 
CSISF  OF  3TAFF,  GFESATICSS,  U2HZD  STATES 
AIR  FCaCK 
SUBJECT:  "Watch  Ccesaittee* 
1.  In  accordance  vita  the  idea*  expressed  at  the  eeetin^  of  the 
Intelligence  Advisory  Coanitteo  oa  19  August  19^9*  concemiiks  the  Check 
List  of  3oviet  Intentions,   it  id  requested  that  the  IAC  M^cbere  desig- 
nate tvo  suitably  qualified  tteabers  of  their  staff?  as  Cbsck  List  officers 
(one   for  Special  Xatalli^ence  and  one  for  all  other  intelligence)   to  fol- 
lov  evidence  bearing  on  the  various  indicators  in  the  Check:  List.     As 
soon  as  the  various  Check  List  officers  are  appointed,   Lieut.  Colonel 
Alrin  C.  Gillea  and  Mr*  Jeeea  J*  Hitchcock,  vho  are  responsible  for  the 
Check  List  in  CIA  (on  the  regular  lerel  and  on  the  special  lercl  respec- 
tively) viU  arrange   to  acst  with  thea  in  their  respective  agencies  to 
discuss  aethods  and  procedures  and  to  brief  then  on  experience  of  CIA 
in  operating  the  Check  List. 
2.  It  is  reconsaended  that  the  Check  Llct  officers  in  each  IAC 
agency  form,  ex  officio,  an  infernal  ad  hoc   "network,"  checking  fre- 
quently oacn£  theseelves  regarding  Check  List  evidence  and  n*etln&  as 
ofx«n  as  conditions   require   to  discus*   tb*  evidence  and  consider 
estimates  and  report*  en  Soviet  intentions.     It  is  felt  unnecessary  at 
this  tics   to  f ©realise  this  ^roup  into  a  special  "Watch  Ccsaittee." 
3*     It  is  requested  that  each  IAC  representative  sake  appropriate 
arrangements  for  adequate   support  of  the  operation  of  the  Check  List  by 
their  research  staffs. 
*.      I  should  appreciate  hearing  froa  you  if  these  sussestions  meet 
vith  your  approval. 
R.   H.   aiLLRSCCSTTEH 
Hear  Adairal,   USH 
Director   of  Csntral 
Intelligence
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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  fol- 
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