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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTIVE NO. PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION ° (Eficctive 18 January 1961) For the purpose of ensuring the most effective, tinicly and economic exploit: tion of phatoaraphy as a source for forcizn intelligence relating fo the national security, and pursuant to Section J02 of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, the National Sceurity Counci! hereby Girects thal the following policics, responsibilities, end procedures shall be recoenized and esta bliched: 1. Polici23 ! he capabilities of the departinents and agencies ve Nigence Eoaurd ave mos: efficiently uliuized for e expioitation of photography, the following basic To ensure that t represented on the Ir _ the foreign intelligence principtcs shall apply: a. No complete separation of interest is possible or desirable in pho- tographic intelligence 2 clivities. b. Departments and agencies represented on the U.S. Inte licence Board shell continue to be individually responsible for photosranhi interpretation and the production cf photearaphic intelligence in sup- port of cstaLlished doparitmentyl or agency responsibilities and the utili- zation of such phofozraphy and related catlateral information in the production of intciliscnce, such as, Warning intelligence, orders of bat tle, estimates, technical intelligence, precise geodetic data, fargeting, maps “charts, matrices or other taracting materials and related reseurch and development. ' ¢, To promote an integration of effort and to avoid unnecessary Gupcation und expete, a& coordinated invardepay imental approach to 5 the cameliauen of plictogray ohic i wighivence fied wa estabhshed. 7 de on &@ “nead-to-lnow” mon’ photorranns and ments and agencies a. Subject to anplicable security measures an basis, Were shall be full intere haure of ay or photagriphic intellize ‘nee analysis among the Cepar concerned, . Certain photesraphic infclligenesa functions can be best perfarmed as 2 cenfral service cf common concern, for the maximum benefit of the entire jatsligence ccmmunity ey eN oo 2. Centralized Responsibilities a. A National Photesraphic Interpretation Center (NPIC) shall be provided as ® service of corarnon coneern by {he Director of Central Intelligence in consulation wilh tiie intercsica mcmbers of the USIB.
eee eet (1) The Director of the NPIC shall be designated by {he Director of Centre! Intelligence affer consultation with the interested USIP mem- bers and with the concurrence of the Scerctary of Defense. REMAINDER OF DOCUMENT EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE,
NATIONAL  SECURITY  COUNCIL  INTELLIGENCE 
DIRECTIVE  NO.  8 
PHOTOGRAPHIC  INTERPRETATION 
(Effective  18  January  10G1) 
For  the  purpose  of  ensuring  the  most  effective,  timely  and  economic 
exploitation  of  photography  as  a  source  for  foreign  intelligence  relating 
to  the  national  security,  and  pursuant  to  Section  102  of  the  National 
Security  Act  of  1947,  as  amended,  the  National  Security  Council  hereby 
directs  that  the  following  policies,  responsibilities,  and  procedures  shall 
be  recognized  and  established: 
1.   Policies  i 
i 
To  ensure  that  the  capabilities  of  the  departments  and  agencies 
represented  on  the  Intelligence  Board  are  mo::i  efficiently  utilized  for 
the  foreign  intelligence  exploitation  of  photography,  the  following  bnsic 
principles  shr.ll  apply: 
a.  No  complete  separation  of  interest  is  possible  or  desirable  in  pho- 
tographic intelligence  activities. 
b.  Departments  and  agencies  represented  on  the  U.S.  Intelligence 
Board  shall  continue  to  be  individually  responsible  for  photographic 
interpretation  and  the  production  of  photographic  intelligence  in  sup- 
port of  established  departmental  or  agency  responsibilities  and  the  utili- 
zation of  such  photography  and  related  collateral  information  in  the 
production  of  intelligence,  such  as,  warning  intelligence,  orders  of  battle, 
estimates,  technical  intelligence,  precise  geodetic  data,  targeting,  mops, 
'  charts,  matrices  or  other  targeting  materials  and  related  research  and 
development. 
c.  To  promote  an  integration  of  effort  and  to  avoid  unnecessary 
duplication  and  expense,  a  coordinated  interdepartmental  approach  to 
the  c^p^oi^tion  of  photographic  iiuelligcnce  shMi  to  established. 
d.  -Subject  to  applicable  security  measures  and  on  a  "nceu-to-hnow" 
basis,  there  shall  be  full  interchange  of  all  pertinent  photographs  and 
photographic  intelligence  analysis  among  the  departments  and  agencies 
concerned. 
e.  Certain  photographic  intelligence  functions  can  he  best  penormecl 
as  a  central  service  cf  common  concern,  for  the  maximum  benefit  of  the 
entire  intelligence  community. 
2.    Centralized  Responsibilities 
a.  A  National  Photographic  Interpretation  Center  (NPIC)  shall  be 
provided  as  a  service  of  common  concern  by  the -Director  of  Central 
Intelligence  in  consultation  villi  the  interested  members  of  the  USIB.
(1)  The  Director  of  (he  NPIC  :;h;:Il  be  designated  by  the  Director 
of  Ccnti.'i!  Intelligence  after  consul  Lit  ion  with  (lie  interested  USID  mem- 
bers and  with  the  concurrence  oC  the  Secretary  of  Defense. 
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTIVE NO. 8° PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION (Effective 17 February 1972) For the purpose of ensuzing the mast effective, timely and cconomic expisiz2- tion of photography as a source for forcign intelligence relating to the naticazi ores security, and pursuant to Section 162 of the National Security Act of 1927, a5 Ventas amended, the National Security Council hereby directs that the following policies. responsibilitics and procedures shall be recognized and established: l. Policies To ensure that the capabilities of the departments aud agencies represeatsa on the United States Intelligence Board are most efficiently utilized for the foreign intelligence exploitation of photography, the following basic princisiss shall apply: ~ a. No complete separation of interest is possible or desirable in photograntic intelligence activites. b. Departments and agencies represented on the United States Intelligexce Board shall continue to be individually responsible for photographic intez- pretation and the production of photographic intelligence in support of established departmeatal or agency responsibilittes 2ad the utilization of such photography and related collateral informatioa in the production of intelligence, - such as, warning intelligence, orders of battle, estimates, technical intelligence, precise geodetic data, targeting, maps, charts, matrices or other targouns materials and related recearch and development. . c. To promote an integration of effort and to avoid unnecessary duplicatioa and expense, 2 coordinate! interdepartmental approach to the exploitation of photographic intelligence shall be established. d. Subject to applicable security measures and on a “nced-to-know” basis, there shall be full interchange of all pertinent photographs and photographic intelligence analysis among the departments and agencies concerned. e. Certain photographic intelligence functions can be best performed as a central service of common concern, for the maximum benefit of the entire intelligence community. . 2. Centralized Responsibilities a. A National Photographic Interpretation Center (NPIC) shall be provided es a service of common concer by the Director of Central Intelligence. (1) The Director of the National Photographic Interpretation Center shall be designated by the Director of Central Intelligence with the con- currence of the Scerctary of Defense. *This Directive supersedes NSCID No. § dated 18 January 1961. REMAINDER OF DOCUMENT EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE.
NATIONAL  SECURITY  COUNCIL  INTELLIGENCE 
DIRECTIVE  NO.  8l 
PHOTOGRAPHIC  INTERPRETATION 
(Effective  IT  February  1972) 
For  the  purpose  of  ensuring  the  most  effective,  timely  and  economic  expira- 
tion, of  photography  as  a  source  for  foreign  Intelligence  relating  to  the  niticnaj 
security,  and  pursuant  to  Section  10Z  of  the  National  Security  Act  of  1947,  is 
amended,  the  National  Security  Council  hereby  directs  that  the  following  pclicirs. 
responsibilities  and  procedures  shall  be  recognized  and  established: 
1.  Policies 
To  ensure  that  the  capabilities  of  the  departments  aud  agencies  represented 
on  the  United  States  Intelligence  Board  are  most  efficiently  utilized  for  the 
foreign  intelligence  exploitation  of  photography,  the  following  basic  principles 
shall  apply:  "- 
a.  No  complete  separation  of  interest  is  possible  or  desirable  in  photograDzia 
intelligence  activities. 
b.  Departments  and  agencies  represented  on  the  United  States  Intelligence 
Board  shall  continue  to  be  individually  responsible  for  photographic  inter- 
pretation and  the  production  of  photographic  intelligence  in  support  of 
established  departmental  or  agency  responsibilities  and  the  utilization  of  such 
photography  and  related  collateral  information  in  the  production  of  intellK-re~ 
•  such  as,  warning  intelligence,  orders  of  battle,  estimates,  technical  intelligence, 
precise  geodetic  data,   targeting,  maps,  charts,  matrices  or  other   targeting, 
materials  aud  related  rccarch.  and  development. 
c.  To  promote  an  integration  of  effort  and  to  avoid  unnecessary  duplication 
end  expense,  a  coordinated  izitcrdepartmcntal  approach  to  the  exoloitation  of 
photographic  intelligence  shall  be  established. 
d.  Subject  to  applicable  security  measures  and  on  a  "need-to-know"  basis, 
there  shall  be  full  interchange  of  all  pertinent  photographs  and  photographic 
intelligence  analysis  among  the  departments  and  agencies  concerned- 
e.  Certain  photographic  intelligence  functions  can  be  best  performed  as 
a  centra!  service  of  common  concern,  for  the  maximum  benefit  of  the  entire 
intelligence  community. 
2-  Centralized  Responsibilities 
a.  A  National  Photographic  Interpretation  Center  (NPIC)  shall  be  provided 
as  a  service  of  common  concern  by  the  Director  of  Central  Intelligence. 
(1)  The  Director  of  the  National  Photographic  Interpretation  Center 
shall  be  designated  by  the  Director  of  Central  Intelligence  with  the  con- 
currence of  the  Secretary  of  Defcnse. 
*This  Directive  supersedes  NSCID  No.  S  dated  IS  January  H361. 
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NSCID 9 July 1, 1943 COMMUNICATICNS INTELLIGENCE tions. For p purposes af ‘this directive the following ‘defi 12. ‘Definitions. . &. “Porgicn forminicationa" inelude all telecom- municétions and pelkoted muterzcis (except Forcign Press egal Prepagenda Brondcasts) or the government and/or their netion21s er of any military, air, or novel ferce, face tion, party, Gepantinent, ancacy, or buresu of a foreign country, or cr any person cr peorsons acting or purporting re to pc aese 2211 other teleccn-.- to ect thereror; they shel wmuniczations ord relates met ol or, to, ard frome wh: mary contain inte srmetion of military, ic or cconomic value. eations Intelitranees fence Yoh GH VaScaan c intelli- Benes: basec in wnacle or in part on Communications Intelli- BEATS sources £h211 be considered Communications Intelli- Cerncs as pertzins to the eutherivy and rasponsibility of the United Steves Comnunicstions Intelligence Board. . c. ons Intell renee gotivities con- priss “ell Rakes volyeo in tia coliecction, for in- tellirvence perneses, of reratien cemmunicaticns, the pro- i makthoen Prem such communications, the enat infermation, and the centrel of the protection of that information ang the security of its Sources, . . . ‘ . . REMAINDER OF DOCUMENT EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE. . . . . ° ° . . - . . - . ° : ° . . - el -~ 8 : . : ° : &. . f . , <4 . . - *° : ‘ ° . . . ene mee -- - ~ f fee mee i * . to : < ‘ a - 1 H en ! \ 1 L - r . x i - ol ! . ditions apply: tte bets peo cemme ee mamas
(Page 1) NSCID 9 July 1, 1948 COMMUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE 12. Definitions. For purposes of this directive the following definitions apply: a. "Foreign communications" include all telecom- munications and related materials (except Foreign Press and Propaganda Broadcasts) of the government and/or their nationals or of any military, air, or naval force, fac- tion, party, department, agency, or bureau of a foreign country, or of any person or persons acting or purporting to act therefor; they shall include all other telecom- munications and related material of, to, and from a foreign country which may contain information of military, political, scientific or economic value. b. "Communications intelligence" is intelligence produced by the study of foreign communications. Intelli- gence based in whole or in part on Communications Intelli- gence sources shall be considered Communications Intelli- gence as pertains to the authority and responsibility of the United States Communications Intelligence Board. c. "Communications Intelligence activities" com- prise all processes involved in the collection, for in- telligence purposes, of foreign communications, the pro- duction of information from such communications, the dissemination of that information, and the control of the protection of that information and the security of its sources. REMAINDER OF DOCUMENT EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE.
NSCID  9  July  1,    1943     COMMUNICATIONS  INTELLIGENCE 
12.     Definitions..     For"  purposes' of 'this  directive  the  following  defiriitioris  apply: 
"Z-Q yo \ r.p.  r  or t.-m r.  J  c. ?. t i r n n "    include-   all    telecom-  ■•   f" 
COUViTl 
to  act >*,    or  cf  any  person  or  persons  nctir..~  or  purporting 
therefor;    they  chill   include  all   other  tele con-.  ' 
d   fron  a 
on  of  military, 
iaur.5  cations  and  related  material   or,    to,    or:d   fron  a 
foreign  country  which  r.ay  contain  lr.fonr;ati 
political,    scientific   or  economic  value. 
£ •         'P -"' ~ - ~ '^  ° - 1 5  e r. r-  _  I r;t-y?  1 .1  ror.ee "   is  intelligence  [..-.. 
produced  ty   r./.e   csu-y   or  r:.";\\i;:n  cc.rjrjr.i  cations.      Intelli- 
gence: based    in  *.;bcle   or  in  nr^rt   on  Cc:-j::u_ni  cat  ions   Intelli- 
gence  sources   shall   be   cons-idorcci   Ce.rr.unications  Intclli-  '  •    V 
Gcr.ce  as  pertains   to  the   authority  and   responsibility  of             !•  *  \ 
the  United  States  Coraunic^tlons  intelligence  Board.                       " f 
Si*        "Ccr--.':nicat j.cns  Jntr^l  1  ir.-nce'  activities"  com-       j      '*.  \ 
prise  all  processes  invoivca  in  tr.a  collection,  for  in-       i 
telli^c-ncc  purnssoc,  of  fere  inn  ccmuni  cations,  the  ■  pro- 
di: 
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sources, 
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NSCID  9  July  1,  1948  COMMUNICATIONS  INTELLIGENCE 
12.   Definitions.    For  purposes  of  this  directive  the  following 
definitions  apply: 
a.  "Foreign  communications"  include  all  telecom- 
munications and  related  materials  (except  Foreign  Press 
and  Propaganda  Broadcasts)  of  the  government  and/or  their 
nationals  or  of  any  military,  air,  or  naval  force,  fac- 
tion, party,  department,  agency,  or  bureau  of  a  foreign 
country,  or  of  any  person  or  persons  acting  or  purporting 
to  act  therefor;  they  shall  include  all  other  telecom- 
munications and  related  material  of,  to,  and  from  a 
foreign  country  which  may  contain  information  of  military, 
political,  scientific  or  economic  value. 
b.  "Communications  intelligence"  is  intelligence 
produced  by  the  study  of  foreign  communications.  Intelli- 
gence based  in  whole  or  in  part  on  Communications  Intelli- 
gence sources  shall  be  considered  Communications  Intelli- 
gence as  pertains  to  the  authority  and  responsibility  of 
the  United  States  Communications  Intelligence  Board. 
c.  "Communications  Intelligence  activities"  com- 
prise all  processes  involved  in  the  collection,  for  in- 
telligence purposes,  of  foreign  communications,  the  pro- 
duction of  information  from  such  communications,  the 
dissemination  of  that  information,  and  the  control  of  the 
protection  of  that  information  and  the  security  of  i*cs 
sources. 
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL INTELLIGENCE DINECTIVE NO. 12 AVOIDANCE OF [TUSLICITY CONCERNING THE INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT (Approved 1/6/50; RESTRICTID) | Pursuent to the provisions of Sections 101 and 102 of the National Security Act of 1947, as anicnded, and in eccordancs with Section 7 of WSC 50,* the National Security Councii hereby authorizes and dircets that the following policy be established, since any publicity, factuel or fictional, concerning intelligence is potentially detrimental to the efee- tiveness of an intelligence activity and to the nation: security: 1. All deparuments and agencics represented by membersnip on the Intelligence Advisery Corpmicice shall take steps to prevent the uncu- thorized disclorure for written or ornl publication of auy inrormetion concerning intelligence or intelligence activities. The head of cach wees ' departnient cr asency will determine his channel for granting such authorization as inay bo neeessary. Z. The Serise of the above directive shali he communicated to all oWrer exccurive Cosactments and egencies as an expression of policy of the National Security Council. =* 3. In cases where the disclosure of classified information is soucht Pane) ! from-the Director of Ceniral intelligence, and he has dowbt ag to wheiher he shoud comply, tne question will be referred to the National Sccurity Council. — Wee UU FT oy A tA QO ens «ad
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NATIONAL  SECURITY  COUNCIL  INTELLIGENCE  DIRECTIVE  NO.  12 
AVOIDANCE  OF  PUBLICITY  CONCERNING  THE  INTELLIGENCE 
AGENCIES  OF  THE  U.S.  GOVERNMENT 
(Approved  l/G/50;  RESTIU.CTl-'D)    ; 
Pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  Sections  101  and  102  of  the  National 
Security  Act  of  19-17,  as  amended,  and  in  accordance  with  Section  7  of 
NSC  00,  c  the  National  Security  Council  hereby  authorizes  and  directs 
that  the  following  policy  be  established,  since  any  publicity,  factuel  or 
fictional,  concerning  intellirjciiee  is  potentially  detrimental  to  the  effec- 
tiveness or  an  intelligence  activity  and  to  the  national  security : 
1.  All  departments  and  agencies  represented  by  membership  o:i  the 
Intelligence  Advisory  Committee  shall  lake  steps  to  pi-event  the  unau- 
thorized ois'Jcrurc  for  written  or  oral  publication  of  any  information 
concerning  iutell:e;cnce  or  intelligence  activities.  The  head  of  each 
department  or  r.^ency  .will  determine  his  channel  for  granting  such 
authorization  as  may  be  neees^erj'. 
2.  The  sensu  of  the  above  directive  shah  re  communicated  to  all  other 
executive  depart ir-cnts  anci  agencies  as  an  expression  of  policy  of  the 
National  Security  Council.  -c 
3.  In  cases  where  the  disclosure  of  classified  information  is  sought 
from- the  Director  of  Central  Intelligence,'  and  he  lias  doubt  as  to 
whether  he  should  comply,  the  question  will  be  referred  to  the  National 
Security  Council.
fae ee wee eee ee tee ee ee ee eee te ° : +. _ . NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTIVE NO. 15 COORDINATION AHI) PRODUCTION OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE (Approved 6/13/51; CONFIDENTIAL) Pursuant fo the provisiens cf Section 152 (da) of (he National Security Act of 19:27, 2s amended, the National Security Council hereby suthorincs and directs {he Central Intelligence Agency to perform the folowing functions wilh respect to fercign economic intelligence relating to the national security: . 1, Maininin a continuing review of the requirements of the Uli States Government for forcign economic intelligence relating to th national security, and ci the facilitics and arrangements arallable to meel those requirements, waking from tive ta time such rocammenda- fions fo the Waticnal Security Council concerning inipreverneriis as may require Wational Security Council action. 2. Insure through regular. precedures that the full econamic lknowl- . r “ . eee rat) edge and tecimical talent available in the Government is brought to bear on impscriant issues involving natiencl security, including issucs on which asuistance Is requested by the Wetional Sccurity Couscill er mermbors thicrear, 3. Evaluate, throusn rezulay procedures, the pertinence, extent, and quailty of the forcign cconomic data available beating on nations securily issucs, ond Gevelop ways in Wnich qualily ecuid be iinproved end gaps could be filled. , 4. Conduct, as a service of cornmon concern, such foreizn cconorcic hi fervign economia pitellive S MAy be sme fo research end praduce st requived (2) ta surniemes cher x; appropriaés Gucharge of them regular cepcrtmental missions er in fuliiliment of assigned intelligence resnonsibiities; (b> to fuihil wve- ee hea Te ialifnenes feiolcec [res caitites (Ress of tie AMcOugencse aacvasory Cominivica, HAE Mraduced hw other evencics either in ih
NATIONAL  SECURITY  COUNCIL  INTELLIGENCE  DIRECTIVE  NO.   15 
COORDINATION  AMD  PRODUCTION  Or  FOREIGN 
ECONOMIC  INTELLIGENCE 
(Approved  G/13/51;  CONTIDSOTIAL) 
I'ursuant  to  the  provisions  of  Section  102  (d)  of  (he  National  Security 
Act  of  19-1-7,  ns  amended,  the  National  Security  Council  hereby  authorises 
and  directs  the  Central  Intelligence  .Agency  to  perform  the  following 
functions  wi'.h  respect  to  foreign  economic  intelligence  relating  to  the 
national  security: 
1.  Maintain  a  continuing  review  of  the  requirements  of  the  united 
States  Government  for  foreign  economic  intelligence  relating  to  the 
national  security,  and  of  the  facilities  and  arrangements  available  to 
meet  those  requirements,  making  from,  thrc  to  time  such  rcecinmei;  ac- 
tions to  the  National  Security  Council  concerning  improvements  as 
may  require  National  .Security  Council  action. 
2.  Insure  through  regular,  procedures  that  the  full  economic  Irnov/l- 
edge  and  tcclmical  talent  available  in  the  Government  is  brought  to 
bear  on  important  issues  involving  national  security,  including  issues 
on  which  assistance  is  requested  by  the  National  Sccurily  Council  or 
members  thereof. 
3.  Evaluate,  through  regular  procedures,  the  pertinence,  extent,  and 
quality  of  the  foreign  economic  data  available  bearing  on  national 
security  issues,  and  develop  ways  in  which  quality  could  be  improved  a2id 
gaps  could  be  filled. 
4.  Conduct,  as  a  service  of  common  concern,  such  foreign  economic 
research  and  produce  such  foreign  economic  intelligence  as  may  be 
required  (a)  to  surpk-mcTit  that  produced  by  c'her  aacneiv.s  tift::-?  hi  the 
appropriate  discharge  of  their  reguJar  departmental  missions  or  in 
fulfillment  of  assigned  intelligence  responsibilities;  (b)  to  fui£;.l  re- 
quests of  the  .'Cntoi'iigenee  Advisory  Committee.