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DIRECTOR  OF  CENTRAL  INTELLIGENCE  DIRECTIVE  NO.  A/ A 
PRIORITY  NATIONAL  INTELLIGENCE  OBJECTIVES 
(14  December  1954; 
1.  Pursuant  to  National  Security  Council  Intelligence  Directive  Ho.  4, 
paragraph  2,  the  following  list  of  priority  national  intelligence  objective/: 
is  established  as  a  guide  for  the  coordination  of  intelligence  collection 
and  production  in  response  to  requirements  relating  to  Die  formulation 
and  execution  of  national  security  policy.      . 
2.  By  definition,  all  items  in  this  listing  are  L.emeci  to  be  critical  na- 
tional intelligence  factors  requiring  priority  attention  and  effort.  Dis- 
tinction is  made,  however,  between  three  levels  of  priority  within  the 
general  priority  category.  Order  of  listing  within  these-  three  groups  jr. 
a  matter  of  convenience  in  presentation  and  has  no  significance  witb  re- 
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tive is  designed  to  remain  valid  over  an  extended  period.  It  will  be  re- 
viewed  semiannualry,  or  on  the  request  of-  any  member  of  the  JAC.  II: 
is  recognized  that  urgent  interim  requirements  may  arise  requiring  ad 
hoc  treatment,  and  that  the  criteria  on  which  the  following  priorities  are 
established  snail  remain  under  continuing  review. 
4.  DCID  4/2  is  hereby  rescinded.* 
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*DCID  4/2,  "Priority  List  of  Critical  National  Intelligence  Objectives,"  v;as 
Issued  28  September  1950  and  revised  12  June  1952  and  4  August  IS 52. 
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tion and  has  no  significance  with  respect  to  the  relative  priority  of 
specific  Items  within  that  category.
a SANITIZED COPY DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTIVE NOW ALS PRIORITY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE OBJECTIVES (18 October 1955; / ; - o #f 1. Pursuant to National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 4 " paragraph 2, the following list of priority national intelligence objectives is est2>lished as a guide for the ccordination of intelligence collection, and production in response to requirements relating te the formulation and execution of national security policy. ee 2. By definition, 2ll items in this listing are deemed to be critical na- ‘tional intelligence factors requiring priority attention and effort. Dis- tinction is mede, however, between three levels of priority within the generel priority category. Order of listing within these three groups is a matter of convenience in presentation and has no significance with respect to the relative priority of specific items within the group. 3. In order to afford a stable basis for intelligence planning, this direc- tive is designed to remain valid over an e: stended pertod. It wili. be re- viewed ane? or on the request of any member of the TAS Cc. It is treatment, and that. ‘the cniteria on ) which the. tollowane priorities are established shall remain under continuing review. These criteria were issued in IAC-D-50/7, 16 August 1953, and define categories of priority _ @s follows: a. First Pricrity Intelligence Objectives are those which will pern ait the US: (1) to anticipate and counter those policies or actions of forcign states which would occasion gravest consequences to the US; and (2) to stimulate policies or actions of foreign states (or actions within them} which could occasion greatest benefit to the US. b. Second Priority Intelligence Objectives are those which will permit _ ’ the US: (1) to anticipate and ccunter those policies or actions of foreign . states which would have serious consequences for. the US; and (2) to stimulate policies or actions of foreign states (or actions within them) which could occasion great benefit to the US. ; c. Third Priority Intelligence Objectives are those which will permit the US: (1) to anticipate and counter those policies or actions of foreign states which would have harmful consequences to the US; and (2) to ‘stimulate policies or actions of foreign states (or actions within them) which could cccasion substantial benefits to the US. 4. DCID 4/4 is hereby rescinded.’ . oo *DCID ¢/4, “Priority List of Critical National Intelligence Objectives, ’’ was fssued 34 December 1954. 1 REMAINDER OF TEXT EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE
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(  DIRECTOR  OF  CENTRAL  INTELLIGENCE  DIRECTIVE  NO.  4/5 
PRIORITY  NATIONAL  INTELLIGENCE  OBJECTIVES 
(18  October  1955;  / 
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1.  Pursuant  to  National  Security  Council  Intelligence  Directive  Kb.  4, 
paragraph  2,  the  following  list  of  priority  national  intelligence  objectives 
is  established  as  a  guide  for  the  coordination  of  intelligence  collection 
and  production  in  response  to  requirements  relating  to  the  formulation, 
and  execution  of  national  security  policy.  ...  -     . 
2.  By  definition,  all  items  in  this  listing  are  deemed  to  be  critical  na- 
'  tionai  intelligence  factors  requiring  priority  attention  and  effort.  Dis- 
tinction is  made,  however,  between  three  levels  of  priority  within  the 
general  priority  category.  Order  of  m listing  within  these  three  groups 
is  a  matter  of  convenience  in  presentation  and  has  no  significance  with, 
respect  to  the  relative  priority  of  specific  items  within  the  group. 
3.  In  order  to  afford  a  stable  basis  for  intelligence  planning,  this  direc- 
tive is  designed  to  remain  valid  over  an  extended  pzriod.  It  will  be  re- 
viewed annually,  or  on  the  request  of  any  member  of  the  IAC.    It  is 
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treatment,  ana  mat  the  criteria  on  wmch  the  following  priorities  are 
established  shall  remain  under  continuing  review.  These  criteria  were 
Issued  in  IAC-D-50/7,  16  August  1955,  and  define  categories  of  priority 
as  follows: 
tu  First  Priority  Intelligence  Objectives  are  those  which  will  permit 
the  US:  (1)  to  anticipate  and  counter  those  policies  or  actions  of  foreign 
states  which  would  occasion  gravest  consequences  to  the  US;  and  (2)  to 
stimulate  policies  or  actions  of  foreign  states  (or  actions  within  them) 
which  could  occasion  greatest  benefit  to  the  US. 
b.  Second  Priority  Intelligence  Objectives  are  those  which  will  permit* 
the  US:  (1)  to  anticipate  and  counter  those  policies  or  actions  of  foreign. 
states  which  would  have  serious  consequences  for-  the  US;  and  (2)  to 
stimulate  policies  or  actions  of  foreign  states  (or  actions  within  them) 
which  could  occasion  great  benefit  to  the  US.  "        . 
c.  Third  Priority  Intelligence  Objectives  are  those  which  will  permit 
the  US:  (1)  to  anticipate  and  counter  those  policies  or  actions  of  foreign 
states  which  would  have  harmful  consequences  to  the  US;  and  (2)  to 
stimulate  policies  or  actions  of  foreign  states  (or  actions  within  them) 
which  could  occasion  substantial  benefits  to  the  US. 
4.  DCID  4/4  is  hereby  rescinded.1  ■      \ 
*DCID  4/4.  "Priority  List  of  Critical  National.  Intelligence  Objectives,"  was  hsusd 
14  December  1954. 
REMAINDER  OF  TEXT  EXEMPT  FROM  DISCLOSURE
SANITIZED COPY DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTIVE NO. 4/4 PRIORITY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE OBJECTIVES (30 October 1958:/ i. Pursuant to National Security Council Intelligence Direclive No. 4, paregrapn 2, the following list of priority national intelligence objectives is established as a guide for the coordination of intelligence collection and production in response to requirerments relating to the f ormulation ant execution cf national security policy. : 2. By definition, ali items in this listing are deemed to be crifical nationel intelligence factors requizing pricrity attention and effort. Distinction is mede, however, between three levels of priarity within the - general priority category. Order of listing within these thrce groups js a matter of convenience in presentation and has no significance with respect to the relative priority of specific items within the group. 3. In order to afford a stable basis for intelligence planning, this direc- tive is designed to remain valid over an extended pericd. Jt will be reviewed annually, or on the request of any member of the JAC. If is recognized that urgent interim requirements may arise recuiring ad hoc treatrnent, and that the criteria on which the following priorities are established shall remain under continuing review. These criteria were ~ issued in IAC-D-50/7, 16 August 1955, and define categories s of priority “as follows: - a. First Priority Intelligence Objectives are those which will permit - the US: (1) to anticipate and counter those policies or actions of for- eign states which would occasion gravest consequences to the US; and (2) to stimulate policies or actions of foreign states (or actions within them) which could occasion greatest benefit to the US. b. Second Priority Intelligence Objectives are those which will per- mit the US: (1) to anticipate and counter those policies or actions of foreign states which would have serious consequences fcr the US; and (2) to stimulate policies or actions of foreign states (or actions within tnem) which could occasion great benefit to the US. -- ce. Third Priority Intelligence Objectives are those which will per- mit the US: (1) to anticipate and counter those policies or actiong of foreign states which would have harmful consequences to the US; and (2) to stimulate policies or actions of foreign states (or actions within them) which could occasion substantial benefits to the US. 4, DCID 4/5 is hereby rescinded. } ————- a . . . - *DCID 4/5, “Priorlty National intelligence Objectives,” was issued 18 October 1955, replacing DCID 4/4, “Priority List of Critical Wattoaal Intelligence Objec- tives,” which had been issued on 14 December 1954. . ° 1 = REMAINDER OF TEXT EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE
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DIRECTOR  Or  CENTRAL  INTELLIGENCE  DIRECTIVE  NO.  A/6 
PRIORITY  NATIONAL  INTELLIGENCE  OBJECTIVES 
(30  October  1956;/ 
1.  Pursuant  to  National  Security  Council  Intelligence  Directive  No.  4, 
paragraph  2,  the  following  list  of  priority  national  intelligence  objectives 
is  established  as  a  guide  for  the  coordination  of  intelligence  collection  and 
production  in  response  to  requirements  relating  to  the  formulation  and 
execution  of  national  security  policy. 
2.  By  definition,  all  items  in  this  listing  are  deemed  to  be  critical 
national  intelligence  factors  requiring  priority  attention  and  effort. 
Distinction  is  made,  however,  between  three  levels  of  priority  within  the 
general  priority  category.  Order  of  listing  within  these  three  groups  is 
a  matter  of  convenience  in  presentation  and  has  no  significance  with, 
respect  to  the  relative  priority  of  specific  items  within  the  group. 
3.  In  order  to  afford  a  stable  basis  for  intelligence  planning,  this  direc- 
tive is  designed  to  remain  valid  over  an  extended  period.  It  wiU  be 
reviewed  annually,  or  on  the  request  of  any  member  of  the  I  AC.  It  is 
recognized  that  urgent  interim  requirements  may  arise  requiring  ad  hoc 
treatment,  and  that  the  criteria  on  which  the  following  priorities  are 
established  shall  remain  under  continuing  review.  These  criteria  v/ere 
issued  in  IAC-D-50/7,  16  August  1955,  and  define  categories  of  priority 
"  as  follows: 
a.  First  Priority  Intelligence  Objectives  are  those  which  will  permit 
the  US:  (l)"to  anticipate  and  counter  those  policies  or  actions  of  for- 
eign states  which  would  occasion  gravest  consequences  to  the  US;  and 
(2)  to  stimulate  policies  or  actions  of  foreign  states  (or  actions  within 
them)  which  could  occasion  greatest  benefit  to  the  US. 
b.  Second  Priority  Intelligence  Objectives  are  those  which  will  per- 
mit the  US:  (1)  to  anticipate  and  counter  those  policies  or  actions 
of  foreign  states  which  would  have  serious  consequences  for  the  US; 
and  (2)  to  stimulate  policies  or  actions  of  foreign  states  (or  actions 
within  them)  which  could  occasion  great  benefit  to  the  US. 
c.  Third  Priority  Intelligence  Objectives  are  those  which  will  per- 
mit the  US:  (1)  to  anticipate  and  counter  those  policies  or  actions 
of  foreign  states  which  would  have  harmful  consequences  to  the  US; 
and  (2)  to  stimulate  policies  or  actions  of  foreign  states  (or  actions 
within  them)  which  could  occasion  substantial  benefits  to  the  US. 
4.  DCID  4/5  is  hereby  rescinded.  * 
lDCTD  4/5,  "Priority  National  Intelligence  Objectives,"  was  issued  18  October 
1955,  replacing  DCED  4/4,  "Priority  List  of  Critical  National  Intelligence  Oojec- 
tives,"  which  had  been  issued  on  14  December  1054. 
REMAINDER  OF  TEXT  EXEMPT  FROM  DISCLOSURE
ANNEX A CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING PRIORITY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE OBJECTIVES 1. Priority National Inteiligence Objectives should be directly relatcd to the intelligence required in the formulation and execution of national security policy. They should flow directly from the intelligence mission as set forth by the NSC and are therefore merely more detailed specifica- tions of the intelligence required to fulBll that mission. They shouid. provide the basis for determining appropriate research and collection requirements. 2. Most of the intevigence required in the formulation end EXC ution of national security policy will be the product of normal intelligence co)- lection and research. Priority Nations] Intelligence Objectives should. be limited to those critical factors which require special attention and effort. 3. In order to efford a stable basis for intelligence planning, @ state. - ment of Priority National Intelligence Objectives should be designed to. remain valid over an extended period. It snould therefore exclude topics- of urgent, but transitory, interest, which will require and receive aa hoc © treatment in any case. 4. Broad generalities are of little practical use as priority guidance to collection and research. Priority National Intelligence Objectives should therefore be specific enough to provide guidance for planning the alloca- tion of collection and research resources, but not so specific as to consti- tute in themselves research and collection requirements. ‘5, Although all items in a statement of Priority National Intellizence . Obyectives should be worthy of special attention, it is obvious that some will be of greater urgency or importance than ofhers. Any Jisting of such objectives must be based on an analysis of the world situation: and US security interests and should be reviewed annually. The following criteria will serve as guidance for determining the xclative importance of Priority National Intelligence Objectives. I. First Pricrity Intelligence Objectives are those which will per- mit the US: (a) to anticipate and counter those policies or actions of foreign states which would occasion gravest conse- quences to the US; and (b) to stimulate policies or actions of foreign states (or actions within them) which could ' occasion greatest benefit to the US.
ANNEA A 2 : ectives are those which will ” permit the US: a ‘a unticinate and counter thuse policies ov actions of foreign states which would have serious consequences for the US; and (b) to stimulate policies or actions of forcien, states (or actions within them) which could occasion freat benefit to the US. Third Priority Intelligence Objectives are those which will per- mit the US: (2) to ‘anticipate and counter those policies or actions of foreign states which would have barrafu) conse- quences to the US; and (b) to stimulate policies or actions of foreign states (or actions within them) which cowd occasion substantial benefits to the US. \\
C an ANNEX CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING |. PRIORITY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE OBJECTIVES | 1. Priority National Intelligence Objectives should be directly related to the intelligence required in the formulation and execution of national security policy. ‘They should flow directly from the intelligence mission as set forth by the NSC and are therefore merely more detailed specii- cations of the intelligence required to fulfill that mission. They should provide the basis for determining appropriate research and collection requirements. 2. Most of the intelligence required in 1 the sormulation aod ‘execution of nztional security policy will be the product of norma! intelligence collection and research. Priority National Intelligence Ohjectives should be limited to those critical factors which require Special attentions and effort. 3. In order to afford a stable basis for intelligence planning, & state- ment of Priority National Intellizence Objectives should be designed to remain valid over an extended period. It should therefore exclude tapics © of urgent, but transitory, interest, which will require and sxeccive ad hoe treatment in in any case. Lo. 4. Broad generalities are of little practical use as priority guidence to collection and research. Priority National Intelligence Objectives should therefore be specific enough to provide guidance for planning the allocs~ tion of collection and research resources, but not so specific 2s to con- ’ stitute in themselves research and collection requirernents. 5. Although all items in a statement of Priority National Intelligence - Objectives should be worthy of special attention, it is obvious that sore Will be of greater urgency or importance than others. Any listing of such objectives must be based on an analysis of the world cituation and US security interests and should be reviewed annually. The following criteria will serve as guidance for determining the xelative , importance of Priority National Intelligence Objectives:. so - I. First Category: those which will permit the US (a) to antic!- pate and counter those policies or actions of foreign states which would occasion gravest consequences to the OS; and (hb) to . stimulate policies or actions of foreign states (or actions within them) which could occasion greatest benefit to the US. . II. Second Category: those which will permit the US (a) to antici—- pate and counter those policies or actions of foreign states which would have serious consequences for the US; and (b)- to stim-
ANNEX a ulate policies or actions of foreign states (or actions within . them) which could cccasion creat benefit to the US. OI. Third Category: those which will permit the US (a) to antici- pate and counter those policies or actions of foreien states which would have harmrul consequences to the US; and (b) to stim- . ulate policies or actions of foreign states (or actions within ' them) which could occasion substantial benefits to the US. (C
ANNEX ‘CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING PRIORITY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE OBJECTIVES — 1. Priority National Intelligence Objectives should be directly related © to the intelligence required in the formulation and execution of national, security policy. They should flow directly from the intelligence mission as set forth by the NSC and are therefore merely more detailed speciéca- tions of the intelligence required to iulfill that mission. They should provide the basis for determining appropriate research and collection requirements. 2. Most of the intelligence required in the formulation and execution of national security policy will be the product of normal intelligence collection and research. Priority National Intelligence Objectives shoula — be limited to those critical factors which require special atténtion end effort. ; oe 3. In order to afford a stable basis for intelligence planning, a state. ment of Priority National Intelligence Objectives should be designed to remain valid over an extended period. It should therefore exclude topics ‘of urgent, but transitory, interest; which will require and receive ad: hoc treatment in any case. 4, Broad generalities are of little practical use. as priority guidance to — ‘collection and research. Priority National Intelligence Objectives shoulda therefore be specific enough to provide guidance for planning the allocar tion. of collection and research resources, but not so specific as to constj~ tute in themselves research and collection requirements. : 5. Although all items in a statement of Priority National InteVigence - Objectives should be worthy of special attention, it is obvious that some will be of greater urgency or importance than others. Any listing of such objectives must be based on an analysis of the world situation and US security interests and should be reviewed annually. The following criteria will serve as guidance for determining the xelative importance of Priority National Intelligence Objectives. I, First Category: these which will permit the US (a) ta antict- pate and counter those policies or actions of foreign states which would occasion gravest consequences ta the US; and (sk to stimulate policies or actions of foreign states (or actions within them) which could occasion greatest benefit to the US. II..-Second Category: those which will permit the US (a) to antici- pate and counter those policies or actions of foreign states which would have serious consequences for the US; and (b) 7
.N ANNEX to stimulate policies or actions of foreign states (or actions within them) which could occasion great benefit to the US. Third Category: those which will permit the US (a) to antici- pate and counter those policies or actions of foreign states which would h2ve harmful consequences to the US; and (b} to stimulate policies or actions of foreign states (or actions within them) which could occasion substantial benefits to the US. oe