z (404-10213-10209 a 4 DOI 50-10 e a DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-GENERAL : NO. 50-10 4 September 1973 RESTRICTIONS ON OPERATIONAL: USE OF CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS Resclssion: CSI 50-10, 13 July 1970 L GENERAL , 2. Elemental in the conduct of clandestine operations is the use of human agents to accomplish the missions of the Operations Directorate. ln gen- eral, it is DDO policy to select agent assets with primary regard to the agents’ abilities, target access, and security, and with few restrictions as to their origins, professions or status as members of particular groups. The basie rule is that any consenting adult may be used by the Operations Directorate. There are, however, certain sensitive categories of individuals or groups whose operational use by the Operations Directorate is prohibited C or in some way restricted for reasons not necessarily related to security b. These prohibitions or restrictions stem from one of the following: (1) The Agency has been directed by U.S. Covemmental authority to sestrict or avoid the operational use of @ particular category of in- dividuals. (2) The Agency has entered into a special restrictive agreement with an Ty : *  @sganization, government, corporation, or official responsible for a * ee category of individuals. (3) The Director or the Deputy Director for Operations has imposed restrictions on the operational use of a certain category of individuals due to the extreme rigk or sensitivity of such exploitation. & PURPOSE The purpose of this instruction is to set forth the prohibitions and policy restrictions (as distinguished from security restrictions) which currently per- tain to the operational use of various categories of individuals, together with the special approval procedures to be followed in certain cases. Where ap- i propriate, reference has been made to another publication which provides : more detailed guidance than has been attempted in this instruction. The special approval procedures set forth in this instruction do not supersede or alter in any way the requirements for covert approvals contained in DOI t-- and DOI-F 10-5. | 7 BRIE, Tieomngmnradt AAS Ab Aoee tne bie ttt cystic teas Pe Be te ete Oe ata i em a ae oes cen erat eae ae . ones we eee ee eure means soe
14-00000 2 SECRET “ | —_ | DOI 50-10 J DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-GENERAL *. | NO. 50-10 4 September 1973 3. DEFINITIONS Within the context of this instruction, the definitions listed below will apply. Special note must be taken of the fact that the key term “operational use” employed throughout this instruction has been defined in the most succinct . ie) manner consistent with clarity. It has not been feasible, however, to cover in ; & definition the entire scope of possible variations in operational circumstances which may be encountered in DDO activities. The definition of “aperational use” is intended to provide guidance for the majority of cases, and must be employed with responsible operational judgment. Issues involving a deter. a) mination of “operational use” which cannot be resolved with reasonable as- surance by the responsible operating components will be referred to the Deputy Director for Operations for decision, a. Operational Use Operational use is interpreted to mean the recruitment, utilization, or train- ing of any individual or group for DDO purposes on either a witting or unwitting basis by or on the behalf of an element of the Operations Diree- ; torate. Utilization is made of an individual or group whenever that in- } dividual or group, responding to the direction or solicitation of a DDO element, provides information, performs services, provides cover, or supplies financial, material, or other support necessary for the accomplishment of DDO operational objectives either directly or indirectly, to or for an ele- ment of the Operations Directorate. b. DDO Element Any person or group who or which is responsible to, owned or controlled either directly or indirectly by the Operations Directorate. Included under this definition are employees or members of Agency proprietary mech- anisms. ¢ Operational Contact Any association having as its purpose the initiation or furtherance of DDO ) operations, . wy a 4 RESTRICTIONS ON OPERATIONAL USE a. Restrictions on the operational use of individuals or groups are of four types and cover twenty five separate categories as outlined below and as described in greater detail in paragraphs 5 through 8 of this instruction: (1) Operational Use is Prohibited (sec paragraph 5): (a) Members and trainees of ACTION; (b)
14-00000 : J 4 car s § 4 4 i } ¢ A DDO INSTRUCTION NO. 50-10 (c) Officials or employees of the| (d) DOI 50-10 ; | OPERATIONS-GENERAL 4 September 1973 ry | {e) Employees of (2) Operational Use Requires Special Extra-Acency Concurrence (see paragraph 6): Asp Af/Pe vat oF ca /ADDO (a) Employees of ee ( rational Use Requires Special Approval by the DDO (see paras ~~ bh 7): : of Area Division (see (c) 2 eucetnnenen a Rete CEE ee SE OTES SS C T . * b. Operational use of an individual who comes under more than one type of restriction will be controlled by the highest type of restriction applicable in his particular case. AR. aDNP ORY ine & errs seat pit tes! OO Repasg he tera Fhe
14-00000 ¢ ~ ann on SECRET DOI 50-10 DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-CENERAL NO. 50-10 4 September 1973 5. OPERATIONAL USE PROHIBITED a. Members and Trainees of ACTION (1) It is Agency policy that members and trainees of ACTION will not be in any capacity, with or without remuneration, by the Agency or by organizations under its jurisdiction. (The term “members of AC- TION” will be understood to mean anyone employed by or associated with ACTION except trainees.) (2) It is Agency policy that former members of ACTION may be em- ployed or used by the Agency or by organizations under its jurisdiction only in accordance with the following: (a) Except as stated in (b) below, a former member of ACTION may be employed or used operationally by any element of the Agency only if a period of five full years has elapsed since his separation from ACTION. (ib) An Agency-controlled organization may hire a former member of ACTION, but only for duties related to the overt purposes of such organization, if a period of at least twenty-four months has elapsed since his separation from ACTION. (c) The employment or use of a former member of ACTION under the provisions of subparagraph (a) or (b) above must have the specific prior approval of the Deputy Director for Operations. (3) Former trainees whose ACTION service included duty or training over- seas are subject to the rules governing employment or use of former members of ACTION (subparagraph (2) above). Former trainees who did not serve at any time as members of ACTION and whose ACTION service did not include duty or training overseas may be employed or used operationally by DDO elements provided the specific prior ap- proval of the Deputy Director for Operations is obtained. (4) A former member or trainee of ACTION whose employment or use is permitted by subparagraph (2) or (3) above may not be assigned to or used in a country for which he had been trained or to which he had been assigned while with ACTION. (5) Information may be received by the Domestic Collection Division from private corporations and other organizations employing former ACTION personnel, notwithstanding the fact that the information may originate with former ACTION personnel. However, any direct brief- ing or debriefing of or contact with former members or trainees of ACTION is subject to the following: (a) The specific prior approval of the Deputy Director for Operations must be obtained. 4 SECRET 78 ro eater A IN tegen SID ECAR ae ti Catal ALA Roe 9 AERO ee my ete ath eden mato
14-00000 Ed . ~, an, SECRET C DOI 50-10 2 DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-GENERAL NO. 50-10 4 September 1973 (b) Uf the individual is a former member of ACTION, or a former trainee whose ACTION service included duty or training over- seas, five years must have elapsed since his separation from . ACTION. C If contact with a former ACTION member or a former trainee whose : ACTION service included duty or training overseas should be un- avoidable during the required five year waiting period, the Deputy Director for Operations may request an exception from the Director of Central Intelligence. Among the possible reasons for such unavoid- C able contact would be the designation of a former member or trainee as the liaison officer to the Domestic Collection Division. b& _DDO policy prohibits the operational use of individuals who are receiving under certain provisions (see below) of the __tion are l{including| _| ( ' rho have been selected to receive pointed @ President of the Cnited States. Operational use of such individuals ig prohibited only during the period when they are participating in the | This prohibition specifically © not apply to the several other categories of supported by | other provisions off __|such as/ Ww L___ |see 74, below). e. Officials or Employees of the | DDO policy prohibits the operational use of the officials or employees 1 of the entacts with such '@) individuals which DDO olficers are obliged to make in their cover ca- pacities must be limited to their cover assignments. d. Officials, Employees, or| | ” policy prohibits the operational use of j persons actively participating in programs which are wholly sponsored ' and controlled by any of these Additionally, there will be , no operational use made of the officials or employees of these organiza- tions. In general, however, there is no restriction on nouoperational con- tacts or consultations with such individuals. 5 SECRET ene one * a cena Eee TIL EI att la aE MPSS ABN Bin SEO ERIE fA "MED AM AE BOG o RARER CEERAERNKEE amy 4 mcnREMe ee arene * em meme 9 Em om omy
14-00000 DDO INSTRUCTION NO. 50-10 SECRET “~, DOI 50-10 OPERATIONS-GENERAL 4 September 1973 e, Employees of | DDO policy prohibits the operational use either in the United States or overseas of the employees of any U.S.-owned or -eontrolled__] is policy does not apply to operatic use of employees of organmzauons which are engaged strictly in commercial 6 EXTRA-AGENCY CONCURRENCE REQUIRED a. Employees of| Approval for the operation al use of stall or onal (including foreign) will be granted only in employees | cases where the ee been notified of and has approved of the intended operational use in accordance with the provisions of DOI 10-5. b . In accordance with the agreement exusting een | ee | the restrictions listed below apply” is the responsibility of the Chief, Liaison Group, Operations Staff. term a. __h ac aeveioping information concerning an individual's activities or background; Hoes not include the ac- ceptance or the development of information through social contacts or contacts normally made by Agency officials in discharging their (2) Any approach in the United States] | (3) Any planned meeting_i “United States for assessment _and_social development betweell never domestic DDO operations involve matters pertaining to ppropriate identification e United States will be the of persons engaged in the operations in 6 SECRET oat a oo te Byrne ee J | ‘macho papa ae ANAS Sepeappetonde wnt sees coe etn te
14-00000 ¢ - - ony wie, ly ’ _ ; DOI 50-10 Ps DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-GENERAL . NO. 50-10 4 September 1973 provided [itn accordance with this_nolicy. the followin categories of DINO acsete sill be idonsifi ( “ who come to the United States for operational - purposes. aA and Human Sources of Foreign Intelligence The | has been established at head- C quarters to provide for United States Intelligence Board (USIB) agencies ~ 2 agency will be used for operational pur- "poses, thou the specific prior approval of the : i If a DDO element desires to arrange the OC} will con- tact the | Hetermine whether there is a willingness Ww OSCuss this mata. . | (1) The operational use of|____bf the above-named l _—_ ratricted i. which require the prior approval of the : Such approval will be obtained at the earliest Teasible stage ra development through the| 0 be sought through the same channels as stated in subparagraph (1) i | | | above. (3) Authority to make operational use of the Persons| deseribed_in the abov phs without obtaining prior approval concerned may be granted only by the Deputy Director for Operations or by the Director. ( \ 7 8 u | ; SECRET CR aan erie anretin ln thine ana RTONE he ons we unable an grains eT ee eee i 4 ka . _ . aps Ago |
14-00000 ™~ SECRET - DOI 50-10 ‘) DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-CENERAL 8 | NO. 50-10 4 September 1973 i eases aoe a te peapeenaete ae + - 4 e. ‘ [ lis, under certain” conditions, contingent on prior approval zz These are par- : Ye Fa ticularly | O ba V og who are [Jand who are : Fe flags. Each case involving the proposed operational use| : {,\ one of these —_}will be reviewed by the Chief o . Cc VA Division in the light of the agreements existing between this Agency i the natienal intelligence i ncerned. Alter weighing all of the equities, the Chicf of the Division will decide whether approval O .€ is required [concerned. When re- - 4 quired, approvals Yor Whe Operational ise of such individuals will be ‘ ; : obtained from the appropriate | iby the : Division. —_ operahonal use of | who are | _jearrying_the| ee. under certain conditions, subject { { provisions of the agreements existing between this Agency and the ach case involving the proposed operational use of such a ill_be reviewed by the Chief i j of the Division or the Chief of the | | Division, as ap- | propriaté, i light of the| ter weighing all of the equities, the Chief of the] Division or the i) > Chief of thel | Division will determiné thé Gotise of action to ’ og 4 be taken with regard to concerned. | 7. APPROVAL BY THE DDO REQUIRED Approval by the Deputy Director for Operations for the operational use D of any individual who falls into one of the categories described in this para- graph will be requested by memorandum. The individual's covert approval status will be described in the memorandum to the Deputy Director for Operations, together with a concise explanation of the intended operational use. (In connection with this paragraph, contacts by the Domestic Cullection Division with individuals or firms do not require approval by the Deputy Director for Operations provided they constitute merely briefing or de- briefing for the purpose of obtaining information acquired by an individual or representative of a firm in the course of his normal activities. If, however, in any case the contact is on behalf of another element of the Operations | ' j 8 SECRET PE Weta etiindelp eee saree ~ aot en eter eae emmeatnn eridmeeac dicate Teall anemia cmeteinnememianed euta
14-00000 ¢ * -~ SECRET ~ \, DOI 50-10 “ DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-GENERAL . NO. 56-10 ; 4 September 1973 Directorate or another agency; or if an individual or firm will be requested to perform an opcrational task or to deviate from his or its normal pattern of activity; or if the activity, even though consistent with the individual's or firm's normal pattern of activity, will take place because requested or c funded by the Domestic Collection Division; that case will be sudject to the requirement for approval by the Deputy Director for Operations.) —_| (see DOL 240-6) (1) Operational use of — —— = C requires prior approval by the Deputy Director for Operations when ever there is danger that such activity might serve in any way | The op- erational use abroad off j j | ; media for non-U.S. audiences does not require approval by the Deputy eq P a Director for Operations erp ees such aotivitine mas have some Penne unintended and unsolicited (2) Approval by the Deputy Director for Operations is also required prior to the operational use of| ; [whenever the individual is a US citizen or when | _______ jinvolved is under U.S. ownership or control, ‘S) . b | Employees It is DDO policy to avoid operational use of employees of the _] organization including indigenous employees. Exceptional individual cases involving priority operational objectives will be considered on their merits. Prior approval by the Deputy Director for Operations will be required c. Individuals | [see DOI 50.18) aida or seek to have an considered to be in a separa itive category. In view of the peculiar apecsoff including the special requirements of the| / Act, approval by the Deputy Director for Operations is required prior to the operational ug ; } | of any individual who is _ | who is located in or operating into the United States, — 9 SECRET : ao - . oe _ sng Th Ge dans RAMEN tee ane inant Oe ere eee ene ee
14-00000 . ~ te - cede Wena PUTER ate ae ap OOP Festa” Spe Ges a re te a ee a - DOI 50-10 #) DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-GENERAL *. NO. 50-10 4 September 1973 ee . sd see DOL 60-11) . Prior approval of the Director or the Deputy Director for Operations is ° required for operational contact in the United States with or operational. use_of D __ Lf, while in the United States, such individual is to be investi ted, £| | h. a approached for recruitment. or contacted for operational purposes|—] |will also be required in accordance with para- It is DDO policy that the operational use off includi f its various main organs and of is of such sensitivity as to require special consideration by the Deputy Director for Operations, In especially worthwhile cases wherein operational use of a particular individual is deemed essential fur the accomplishment of the DDO mission, approval may be obtaiued. In each case involving a non-U.S. citizen assigned in ~ the U.S. or a US. citizen wherever assigned, the prior approval of the Deputy Director for Operations will be reauired. (See naragraph 8b. regarding use of non-US. citizen ot assigned in the U.S.) If, while in the United States, the individual is to be investigated, approached for recruitment, or contacted for operational pur- poses, may also be required as outlined in 6.b., above, . w The operational use of staff members or officials of the International Red Cross or its affiliated national Red Cross, Red Crescent, or other equivalent societies requires special consideration and prior approval by the Deputy Director for Operations. DDO elements should make every effort to avoid the operational use of staff members or officials of How- > ever, when especially high priority objectives are at stake and alternative agent assets are not available, approval for the use of such individuals may * be ted by the Deputy Director for Operations. Operational contact with officials of the Vatican State will be made only with the prior approval of the Deputy Director for Operations. Operational use of | will be contingent on prior approval by the Deputy Director for Operations. On oma 0 | | | SECRET _ # oe ee . | anol a a eS cee ee ee eee a ne + omnes 6 ae rate ten ates oe
C) 5 ete Stipe geen St ne nr mat tnt ANODE Yt SETAE fbr ter et Settee Sete eae ea Me Hn oe DDO INSTRUCTION NO. 50-10 SECRET DOI 50-10 OPERATIONS-GENERAL 4 September 1973 except certain] bse paragraph 5.b., above) are Considered to be in a separate sensitive category. Operational use of such individuals while they are actively participating in requires special consideration and approval by the Deputy Director for Operations prior to such use. In certain especially worthwhile cases wherein the operational use of a par- ticular | } considered essential to the accomplishment oF the mission, the Deputy Director for Opera- tions may grant approval. Memoranda requesting such approval will be forwarded through the Chief, Foreign Resources Division. In such cases the Deputy Director for Operations will determine whether or not to seek the concurrence i| ; PT pate applies to all foreign as well as domestic activities | n compliance with the above proscription, DDO policy requires most careful scrutiny of all cases involving opcrational contact with a The operational use of any employee, staff m ember or official of such an organization requires prior approval by the Deputy Director for Operations. The Deputy Director for Opera- tions will determine whether or not to seek extra-Agency approval for the conduct of such operations. (2) Operational use including covert funding abroad of land the personnel thereof is per- mitted even if the organization is also funded by atacts with such individuals which DDO officers are obliged to make in their cover capacities will not involve operational matters until the approval of the Deputy Director for Operations has been secured. Operatio mal use of or operational contact with members of | while they are on assignment in the United States will not made without the prior approval of the Deputy Director for Operations. Ld lare participants in programs established by various foreign countries in collaboration with the Department of State as a il SECRET “edeenaperd Serv te leet Ft tae oe Stabe ae A neem ate iene att nnmtimee ee ee eed Wee ae ERNE ° ns
SECRET ~ - DOI 30-10 DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-GENERAL NO. 50-10 4 September 1973 Such volunteers are sent to the U.S. Tor a period off The name of the organization may vary by country. & OPERATIONAL USE REQUIRES APPROVAL BY CHIEF OF AREA DIVISION Operational use of any individual in the categories listed in this paragraph is considered of such sensitivity as to require special consideration and ap- proval by the appropriate Area Division Chief. This authority may not be delegated. The request for approval will be by memorandum in which the individual's covert approval status will be described, together with a concise explanation of the intended operational use. «OT <5) | (see The op-.ational use 0 eAeat TARE GP GS GST been admitted for permanent residence or have resi or a prolonged period io the US., requires the prior approval of the Chief of the Area Division under whose jurisdiction the intended use is to take place, operational use of | who are not assigned in the U.S. requires the prior ap- proval of the Chief of the Area Division under whose jurisdiction the in- tended use is to take place. (1) Within the context of this instruction | is defined as:\ SS (2) Operational use of those cases wherein an individual is to be made witting of Agency interest, will be on a highly selective basis. Each case will be examined to ascertain its essentiality te the DDO mission in terms of the price of possible disclosure, and to ensure that proper sccurity procedures can be observed. When i t the operational use of Lefined above is 1S SECRET te week _ a - - we - ° oe « (Ba oeeerar mer oememaree QaresPA ACE eT Ol hy RE EDEN ESOT ONY a OS 5 = a, D ) — -~ | EES A EET CEE RTA EALEAAELELECET un SOPRA ECR ORATOR i Aner tn - *
14-00000 tg ef ¢ . ~ SECRET “~ Co DOI 50-10 DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-GENERAL NO. 50-10 . 4 September 1973 s operationally feasible and without suitable alternative, prior approval in the following cases will be obtained as indicated below: (a) Any USS. citizen who is a| and who is associated in any way with any/ (b) ‘“Any| and who is associated in any way with any lf the individual is located in the United quested by memorandum to the Chicf, Foreign Resources Division. The memorandum will include a statement that the individual is, or is not, 2 DCD asset or contact, and in the event he is will include the concurrence of the Chief, Domestic Collection Division. If the in- dividual is located outside the United States, approval will be requested by memorandum to the Chief of the Area Division who has jurisdiction tates, approval will be ~olpenel over the area concemed. JOperational use of | whd are not associated in any wa with] SS eure “sidered sensitive. The operational use of such individuals also requires the approval of the Chief of the Area Division fin any case involving ‘a well known person or having special security implications, the Division Chief to whom the request is referred under the above pro- visions will consult with the DDO and obtain the latter's approval. (3) The provisions of paragraph (2) do not apply to Domestic Collection Division contacts but such contacts are subject to the following requirements: (a) If a/ iwould be asked to per- form an Operational task or to alter his normal pattern of activity in order to serve Agency purposes, prior approval of the Chief, Domestic Collection Division is required. Additionally, if such an individual will be in a foreign area, the concurrence of the Chief of the Area Division concerned will be obtained. (b) Prior concurrence will be obtained from the appropriate Area Division Chief if an individual is to be utilized in a politically sensitive area where his presence or activities could potentially embarrass the interests of the U.S. Government. (ce) The requirements of paragraph 8.a. apply if a citizen or alien resident of the United States would be used in a denied area. (4) At the end of each calendar year, Chiefs of Divisions will submit a report to the Deputy Director for Operations (via Chief, Foreign Resources Division) on the number of individuals recruited from the 13 SECRET
14-00000 «eee RENEE la oui SaIDGREEDMR Seema enter Cem Lee ee ee . : : . we . or : ? Py oN ~ SECRET DOI 50-10 DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-GENERAL NO. 50-10 4 September 1973 | |during that year. This audit will permit the DDO to keep abreast of major quantitative changes in the number of po- tentially sensitive operational cases in each Division. (5) It should be noted that the provisions of this paragraph do not apply to DDO employees | |Approval for such activity will be Gbtainéd in accordance with the provisions of HR 10-7, @ INDIVIDUAL CHANGES OF STATUS OR CATEGORY When an individual undergocs a change of status which places him in one of the restricted categories described above, or transfers him from one category to another, his operational use or continued operational use is contingent upon approval or reapproval as prescribed for his new status. 10. INTERPRETATION OR MODIFICATION OF RESTRICTIONS Certain of the policy restrictions described in this instruction are subject to interpretation, extension or modification by the Deputy Director for Opera- tions depending on the conditions and the atmosphere for DDO operations at any particular time. Especially when dealing on the edges of policy rulings end within the guidelines set forth herein, particular heed should be paid to the price of disclosure, including careful consideration of the sensitivities of the individuals involved. When there is any doubt concerning the application of these restrictions, guidance should be obtained from the Deputy Director for Operations, William E. Nelson Deputy Director for Operations 14