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HW 53716 B. AGREEMENTS N . " ee 4t is now sgreed that responsibility for the investigation of all riese  GeTe genes . ew ew me rem em ee ee te ee al oo Delimitations Agreement 7 : fhe following agreenent was approved and signed on 2-23-49 by the . . Directors of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Int -lligence Division ef the Aruy3 Office of Special Investigations’, Air Force; and the . . _ Chief -of Naval Intelligences “4 tok, . ooh ey *Sub ject: Delimitation of Investigative Duties of the Yedoral . ° : Bureau of Investigation, the Office of Naval Intell— . . e igence, the Intelligence Division of the Aray, ané - the Office of Special Investigations, Iaspector General, Ua Se AE Tet ree of the Federal Duress The Agreement ror ooraination of the redera ureas - . ef Investigation, Office of Naval Intelligence, In- . . . wwe - . telligence Division of the Army, and the Office of , Special Investigations, Inspector General, U. S. Air . - + ~ Forces *x, The undersigned bave reviewed the directive contained in the Presi~ dent's Memorandua og June 26, 1939, 38 augmented by his Directive of September 6, 1939, the Delimitations Agreement of Februsry 9, 1942; and the Presidential Directive of October 30, 1947. In addition, cognizance ° has deen taken ef the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, and - * the specific application of that Act is set forth in Sectior It hereof. All other provisions of this Agreement are apart from and have no relation to the stated requirements ef the Atomic Energy Act. In view of the , activities coming under the categories of espionage, counteresplons ies subversion and sabotage (herefnafter’re erred to as ‘these ca egories } De free will Ge delimited ase indicated hereinafter. The responsibility assumed e by one organization 4n a given field carries with it the obligation to . exchange freely and directly with the other subscribing organizations sil information of mutual interest. When the organization with primary operating responsibility 4s unable for any reason to produce material gn that field desired by the subscribing agencies, such special arrange— : . ments as may be legal or desirable will be worked out through negotia- hd tion at the national level prior to activity By one agency 4n another . agescy*’s field. It is recognized by the subscribers hereto that the Headquarters Department of the Army has decentralizes such functions to its major subdordinate coumanders. khen the major subordinate com~ * manders of the Department of the Army cannot effect satisfactory special arrangements, the matter will be referred to the Director of Intelligence of the Army for further negotiations at the national level. Close cooperation and coordination between the four subscribing organiza~ tions ia « mutually recognized necessity . * DoclIda: 32390930 Page 3
° o e . ~ e . . a[—EpEe cusyee = ie a anny mena meee oe 7. : * or . : : oe. . : . : . . . soe = omen + : _, OLte FBI will be responsible fors cpus 2 My, ALL investigations of cases in these categories involving ls of all classes is the continental t= °- oivikiass sod foreign nationa e f : nited States, Puerto Rico, the Virgia Islands ,(the State of . ot ° -Hawaiice ,jand the State of Alaska* except 33 specifically deso> tbed - | hereinafter in Paragraph Vs Section 5. ons of violations ef the Atomic Energy Act of ere e2, All {nvestigati 2 limitations on this 1946, There are ne territorial or personne ‘. ’ provisions 7 j . : c *3. The coordination of the Anvestigative 6 3 in the United States, Puerto Rico, otivities of oirilias the Virgin Islands, @eqwemuem-s ¢% © eo’. § - ° ggenole : and the State of Alaska except a3 specifically a@escrided hereinafter HW . 4p Paragraph ¥, Seétioes 5, which provide information regarding i _¢ subversive moveneants and activities in these categories. 4bing organizations advised of importent *4, Xeeping the other subscr ies withis §ts cognizance, particularity? . se G@evelopments in these ostegor + ape: are Pa: ee @e, Activities of §uactive rescrves of t Znoludiag the Sations) Guard. . . ; tee . "bd. Developnents affecting plasts engaged ia armed forces oo - contracts. Se, _ ®0, Developaents concerning the strength, composition, and GZntentions of civilian groups within its cognizance which — are classed as subversive aad wkose activities are 3 pom ° tential danger to the security of the United Statese . - #a@, Developments affecting those vital ; Le . «6ats ities which have deen designated dy th - -Defensees fectlities and vital e Secretary of ts affecting critical points of transports— ations systems which have been designated *.. cy ee Developaen te ¢ion and communic by the Secretary of Defenses o2 ts + 0 (For bs a, and e above 20 protective coverage is contemplated.) a " _ ’ ; . ot °. ; wit OTIT. rp, Army wilt be responsible for? : - oe Lot. - The guvestigation “and disposal of all cases. in these categorics a “P Anvelving active and retired military personuel of the Army. o ot w o in these ®2, The disposal, put not investigation, of all cases the United : categories involving civilian eaployees of the arny in t° States, Puerto Rice, and the Virgis Islands. ose 9g Oe Cr oe Sera * ation and @isposal of all cases in these categories Srny stationed in areas other and the Virgia Ialands, , . . *3. The {nvestig _ ft {uvolving civilian employees of the than the United States, Puerto Rico, : . , ®erditorial revision of this Agreement to reflect the statehood ef . : Alaska was approved by the LIC on January 7, 1959. : . t weeRevision to reflect the statehood of Hawaii was approved bY the Ct TIC on September 9, 1959.) . - HW 532716 DBocld:32390930 Page 4
except that part of such {nvestigations as have ramifications y. . "+ §p the United States, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands. : 4, The investigation of all cases in these categories involving * ° Oivilians and foreiga nationals who are not employees of the other s . subscribing organizations, in areas where the Army Coomander ?-¢.s suprese jurisdiction over the armed forces statioued therein, t Ancluding possessions of the United States other than Puerto Rico . and the Virgin Islands. . e * e e e . . gee eT ARE e 8 *5. Informing the other subscribing organizations of any impertent ; ; developments. ‘ . . . . ®6, Advising the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the identity and leoation of the plants engaged in Army contracts... : . >a en Lee ®IV. ONL will be responsible for: ore - e a 91, The dnvestigation and disposal of all cases in these categor/es u* dnvolving active and retired naval personnel of the Havy.. ®2,. The disposal, but not investigation, of all cases in these . : categories involving civiliaa employees of the Navy in the United . . { States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. ®3, The investigation and disposal of all cases in these categories inve.ving civilian employees of the Navy stationed in areas other fg sham the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, ; , ' except that part of such investigations as have -ramifications ° , ft : dn the United States, Fuerte Aico, or the Virgin. Islands. 4 * fe eo E woo Se gee an, gb Bea Sek TPE - . ®4, The investigation of all cases in these categorics {svolvisg § _ mot a oF: civilians and foreign nationals who are not employees of the other en 2. or: oe oo subscribing organizations, in areas where the Navy Commander has i aupreme jurisdiction over the armed forces stationed therein, 8 ; 4 dnoluding possessions of the United States other than Puerto Rice . { . and the Virgin Islands, and[ia]the State of Alaska except as i: : - @esorided in Section 5, below. ; : : ®5, The investigation of all cases in these categories involving ° ocivildans and foreign nationals who are not employees of the . . 7 . other subscribing organizations and with the exception of civilias : ‘ employees of the Executive Branch of the Government on Kodiak and : ° _ Afognak Islands adjacent to the Alaska Peninsula and Adak Island ‘ . ot 4n the Aleutian Chain.* : . 3 ° . - . | ad a . - 8, Informing the other subscribing organizations of any important 7 . “developments. . . . ‘ : 24 7, Advising the Federal Bureav of Investigation of the identity 5: . and location of the plants engaged in Navy contracts. . ; : | { {"*This paragraph added. See IIC Working Committee Minutes of ; i { _ September 15, 1954, and June’ 8, 1955.] : . ' . . Ll - o . . ro, >. ° pe .° b- e . HW 53216 Docld:32390930 Page 5
. ey, The Office of Special Investigations, Inspector General, U. S. Bir Force will be responsible for: ae mt . = *. 1, The investigations and disposal of all cases in these categories ‘ . , Anvelving active and retired military personnel of the Air Force. . a 02, The disposal, but aot investigation, of all cases in these . . : 7 categories davolving civilian employees of tke Air Force in the . ,. C United States, Puerto Rico, aad the Virgin Islaads. 3, The investigatioa and disposal of all cases in these oategcrtes gnvolving civiliss eipleyees of the Air Force stationed in areas other t _ghan the United States, Puerto Rico, aod the Virgia Islands; except -* that part of such investigations 33 have ramifications in the mm 4 United States, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands. °4, The investigation of all cases in these categories {nvolving civilians aad foreiga natiorals who are sot eaployees of the other : . subscribing organizations, in areas where the Air Force Commander . has supreme jurisdictioa over the armed forces stationed therein, 4 . - Including possessicas of the United States other thaa Puerto Rico : ° and the Virgins Islands. The investigation ef the same cases described above in that portion of Alaska described in Section 5, velow, with the excep%ica of civilias employees of the Executive f _ Branch of the covernmente . . : . ; . *5. The investigation of all cases in these categories involving ° civilians, except as described hereisavove, (1) is that part of the. : . , Alaska Peninsula which is separated by a line draws from Zliaass Bay northwest to. the town of Old Iijeanas ‘and thence following the south shore of Lake Iliamna to the Kvichak Hiver to the Kvicts& . Bay; (2) in the islands adjacent to the Alaska Peninsula excludirg . Xodiak and Afognak Islands which are tre responsibility of the Office of Naval Intelligeace; 43) in the Aleutian Islands excluéing Adak Island which is the responsibility ef the Office of Naval Intelligence; and (4) in the Pribdilof Islands.* © ° *6. Informing the other subscribing organizations of any important . : developments. Le . ° ; so e7, Advising the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the identity . and location of the plants engaged in Air Ferce contracts. . i ol SYZ, 1. Where Sections III, Iv, and V Aavolve general territorial ° . ooverage,s responsibility for such coverage will pass from one . element of the armed forces to another automatically when a change of: command responsibility ensues, This provision 4s subject to -modifigation by direct agreement between the iaterested elements . ef the armed forces. - an 22, While investigative jurisdiction over the civilian populace in . * gormer enemy territories occupied by the armed forces has been . rovided for in Sections 22%, IV, and V above, those provisions are . subject to direct adjustment with the Department of State af and . when that Department . ; e { — {"eOriginal paragraph ohanged. See TIC Working Committee Minutes of . September 15, 1954, and Juse &, 1955.) . é ° e ° . ° e ° 20, mee HW 532716 DBocld:32390930 Page 6
. j | assumes goverrmental direction in such areas of occupation. ao PYII. From time to time it may be desirable in the light of changing conditions to odify or amend this Delinitations Agreement. Subject to the exceptions already frovided for above, general amendments or modi— . fieations invelving all of the four subscribing organizations shall be . - Jmsyed in the form of a revised Delinitations Agreement and not a3 sep= arate instructions. ; ; : oo @yIII. During periods of martial law, or periods of predominant armed’ forces interest not involving nartial law, when agreed upon by the sxb= - . scribing agencies, the provisions of #ppandix A or B, hereto attabhed, will additionally apply. moe, . wix, All agreexents of a continuing nature and applicable to two or more of the subscribing agencies to the Delizita.ions Agreenent which affect the basic jurisdiction thergof which are now or hereafter nutually entered fnto by any of tke sucserthers thereto will be reduced to writing; will . thereafter beceze supslesents to the Delinitations Agreement, and dis~ > Semen ARs SHOES + ENED, SEMEnaRacaans _ . eres oes a . 08001 @ G eR TETANUS Ot CREPE - WO) OUD 4 On COON RQ 'S OME COMES -O0 CORE OE ED, ge wees tributed only to the extent agreed upon by the co=signerse oo _ "APPENDIX A oye — . PERIOD OP MARTIAL LAW tis . . F . . - . 20 . . ws 83, It 4s further agreed that when a state of martial law has been ds=- elared by the President, the axed forces conmander will assime. respon~ - . sibilities for ccverase in these Casegorics. His authority to direct , . _-* ‘aid eontrol the suzseribing agencies of the armed forces will be limited only by such instruczicas as ha may receive fran the Secretary of Defense. i. . He will have authority td coordinate the intelligence activities of the subscribing agencies in his area of responsibility, within the limits of . . their available personnel and faciiitios, by the assignnent of missions. the designation of cbjectives, and the exercize of such coordinating control as he deens necessary. He is not authorized to control the administration, or discipline of the subScribiag agencies in the area of his responsibility, .7 cs hor t6 Issue instrustions to thom beyond those necessary for the purposes . o . stated above. . o. . ' e ° SSR Sale Sa Rare Dic SORRELL OI TVA Nand 6 8 hee mud yes arenmn "II. Personnel of the subscribing agencies in the area of responsibility of the arced forces commander will still send reports to and be wuder the continued supervisien of sheir respective headquarters. They will render euch aid and assistance to tha arned forces ccamander and his designated representatives as are possible and practicable. Thay will furnish all . pertinent inforcaticn,. data, and other mnaturial that are or may be necessary or desirable to the arzed ferces coscander by the most expeditious means - and nothods possible censistent witn requisite security. Each head- . quarters of the subscribing ayeneies will promptly be advised by its agen- a eles of all inferzaticn and data appropriately identified as having been furnished to the arned forces conmancey. oh | . eo HW 532716 DBocld:32390930 Page 7
HW 53216 e,preNnDIx B _. + Featons OF PREDOMINANT }ALITARY . INTERESTS» HOT INVOLVING MARTIAL 1A theaters of operation. “when an arned -forces comnander ef suc gheater is designated, ‘he definitely ha - thse eivilien life within the areae in order that the g interest da, ghoush 0 may affix to his, ‘the solloving procedure 4s agreed upons #1, Agents of the FEI; of OKI; Ds aray; and the Ost, IG, U will continue to function in accordancs with the provisions Force * x, i, Iv, and Ve e ; 22, In addition thereto, the armed forces cosaand to analyze the facilities existing and to explore she manne oe coverage Will be cbtainad if martial lav is declared-’ . with the other su>seribing agencies will insure that the arsed , have tke. penefit of the experiences godgnent and knowledge sentatives of the other agenciese 53. The arzed force? cozrander is authorized to s such inforsaticn froa the other, three agencies 85 te may de be able to furnishe urssdictiot- Frior to 2 4nvasion of the spheres nor 4 é .. "should obtain the necessary authority fro the Secretary. eyIIe _ Irrespective of the fact that the preceding recommendation hands of the armed forces comsarnder y mine ade a ced the int gtive in the . any of the cher services feel that such a survey to dete coverage? should be undertaken, it should be 3° recomme = ¢)) Instructions The pajor differences between the foregoing Delinitations agreement .-~=«oand previous versions 2re 35 follows s . qhe Directors OSI, USAF, +5 > party thereto. ose ee ‘R DoclId: 32390930 Page 6 request sqI. The analysis and exploration referred to above will s gurnished by each of the gubsersbing agencies and any additic aI, In tins of war certain areas Y:11 come {nto prominence as potential h a potent . ot consrol of, 7 ces cosmander may prepare hinsel’ for tne discharge? of the possible responsibility which... ray t7ke steps nick con sate LLaisea comanaer aAdesuat and receive now tke cove sal coveras subscribing agency ca" undertake. Shen the coamander feels that Bor coverege 15 required 4% is recognized that he 13 author2ze : ia 3 - coverage with such elezenss of he subseridicg agencies 33 a of BDefensee were po ee ‘ek wae: counterespionase2 Subversion and sabotage are concerned, Fegardles? of oT ere ee —_we! eet a . nnd > e 3 have. whenever quacy of $ : _. The pureau baa jurisdiction cover G& vilians insofar 32 esplonages_ sabuc en~ Or ated —w eSe Air of Sections - @ co a to augnent the re uncer bis coning wicer hws ‘ef the other subscribing, agencies » she arnea forces conmander Sear enneyennse ao came enmnnn mae ch anes. eT all 7 . . waver en ae nf apmnetet ae oo or Oe cal 7 om wane’
i ae me eect om wor HW 53716 2. Suppleneatal Agreements to the Delimitations Agreement On 6~2-49, five supplemental agreements to the Delimitations Agreement ~ were approved by the members of the Interdepartmental Intelligence Con- Qereuce, and they are set out below. Instructions, where necessary, Ccon~ cerning each of the supplements will be found at the end of that snpple=- . ment: { Be Supplemental Agreement No.[I]to the Delimitations Agreement: . } ; - ®COOPERATION AND COORDINATION BETWEEN HE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION {HE INTELLIGENCE DIVISION OF THE ARMY. {HE OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE AND . gue Oyrice OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS, INSPECTOR GENERAL, U. S. AIR FORCE ~ "The Director of Intelligence, U. S. Arny, the Director of the * Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Director of Naval Iatelligence and the Director of the Office of Special Investigations, Inspector General, U. S. Air Force, with a view to promoting tae ciosest ossible cooperation and coordination between the Field Services of these agenoies agree that the fo] lowing recommendations will be trans~ mitted to their ficid installations: ®(a) Special Agents in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Iavestigation Divisional Offices, Military Intelligence Officers of the pertinent Armies, District Officers of the Office of Special Investigat+ons, Inspeotor General, U. S. Air Force, and Haval District Intelligence Officers will maintain close personal lisison between those ofZices and their representatives, sucTuding a meeting of representatives 62 the four agencies, preferably the officers ia ckarge, at leas< twice, sor-mouth, for the purpose of discussing pending and contemplated pavedtigative activities, and any other subject necessary to iasure that there is proper coordination of their investigative work.. ®(p) The close personal liaison to be maintained between represent— : atives of the four agencies at all times shouid insure that there is po-duplication of effort_in any field, and that a proper coverage of the whole investigative field is maiatained. Particular attestion ghould be paid to _svoiding any duplication in connection with the use _ of informers. ®(0) A distinction sbould be recognized. between the investigative interest of {ndividual agencies and the coverage interest. It is Cd _ believed that all four sgenacies should study, from time to tise, the coverage of the investigative field in order to insure that ail channels of interest and avenues of information are adequately covered by at least one of the participating agencies. . t : *(a) Where there is doudt as to whether or not ene of the other . agencies is interested in information collected, 4t should be. trass~ mitted to the other ageacy. a a, ee aera em ee 1 . *(e) Consideration should be given to the fact that certain classes of information are of general interest to the Military, Waval, and DoclId: 32390930 Page 3 monks Semen 2 Te on EGS Ce panne: we + 3: new ot | OBAp UD guEEES ae 49 tee ee Qe SURAT CEP GAT Ty GYRE OF Py e . ; . we : epEeE rE eemenee eonmmmem 6181 ©
. Air Force intelligence services in connection with background and . * Knowledge of espionage and sabotage organizations, even though the re © ia . military, Naval, acd Air Force intelligence services may have no R . : -j> . apparent direct investigative interest. - ‘ . .®(2) Should differences of opinion of a minor nature «ccur, the 1 | personal liaison, such differences can be satisfactorily adjusted locally by the officials in charge of the various divisional organi- zations.” . ; ; (2) «Instructions ; ; fhis supplenent recommends meetings at least twice monthly of the interested agencies. Where desirable or necessary, thess meetings may be held wore often than twice per mooth ard in certain areas, because of the travel distances involved or other “ -* gaotors, meetings are being held once per month by special eement. It is not necessary that the Bureau be advised of the business discussed st these meetings, ualess there is a particular matter of which the dureau should be cognizant. The Bureau should te promptly informed of any change in the schedul— ing of these meetings or of any agreement to comsence or dis=- : continue meetizgs dn a field office ares. . . { be Supplemental Agreenent No. II to the Delimitations Agreement: (Rescinded. ] a@irectors of the four intelligence agencies feel that with proper . | en gota 0 9 10 00 ere prow eypeaated tae, prin vate mes 1 woeuwe Ce Supplemental Agreenent No- III. to the Delimitations Agreements INVESTIGATIVE JURISDICTION ON VESSELS OF MILITARY SEA TRANSPORTATION SERVICE °1, The investigative jurisdiction ef all sotivities under the ° ! categories of espionage, counterespionage, subversion and sabotage c § 3 on vessels of the Military Ses Transportation Service is as follows: : | i RO . , a, Investigative. jurisdiction on vessels purchased by the , . a } { $ ; Co Havy will be the responsibility of the Office of Naval Intelli~ - tt gence. ' — . { ‘ _? .. °p, Vessels obtained by the Navy through s ‘bare boat charter’ - t j 1 a will be under the investigative jurisdiction ef the Office of , t Baval Intelligence. ( |: : > -" Ge Vessels allocated to the Military Sea Transportation Service . H rn which sre manned and supervised by their private owners are under ie ehe investigative jurisdiction of the FBI. - : : - . ° f _ $f. | covamame * arene enemas come 0 HW 532716 DBocld:32390930 Page 10