BRIEFING MEMORANDUM FOR ACTING DCI REGARDING GUIDED MISSILES ESTIMATE

Created: 3/29/1954

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SECRCT

Briefing UeatonuduB for Actio* tCluided KUallea UxUau.-

1. Ibe creation by ucuk group operatingigb priority for the preparation of tola estimate, fig purpose Is tbe collation aad evaluation of all scientific and technical eridance relevant to guided missiles in the Soviet Obion.roup of expert consultants, Indus triali ate end scleotlaU will participate In tbe Interpretation of evidence end in tbe preparation of eoaclualono.

8. Tbe resulting scientific and technical estlxate on tbe "Status and Future Course of the Soviet Culded Ml eel lee Fi-ogrea* will be reviewed by tbe above ssnUoned expert* end then submitted to tbe

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3. Shis paper would form tbe basis for subsequent estimatesthrough2 meobaalea to integrate tbe scientific endestimate vltb other aspects of Sovietconoaic, political, nilitsry, psychologictc. In tbe preparation ofK estimates, tbe support of tbe teak group which prepared theend technical estimate would be fortnccaUag.

ADVANTAGES OF MS

1. the scientific end technical estimate would be prepared as enecessary prerequisite to ell other atudlee on guided I '?

he interpretation of tbe evidence would take place at tbegreateet fcaovledgeability with tbe edvlee end criticism of recognisedIn tbe field of guided ff^

3. itoowledgeable experts would review tbe '"

k. tbe scientific and technical aspect would be sharply defined end ot encumbered by other considers tine*.

5- Id view of the sharp definition of the problea and the working level approach, store rapid progress would behe needs of th* various consuming agencies a* evidenced by the Federal Civil psfense Administration and Department of Defense letters could be metj

SCOPE OF PAPER

1. Zt is proposed that the paper cover scientific and technical aspect* of all types of guided missiles In view of the interrelated nature of the evidence.

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2. Bubseirnent papers prepared throughTB Bechanisasuch breadth of scope aa required by tha problems under

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1. Zt ia estimated that by utilisation of all available analytical oapobilltles In tha Intelligence communityelatively high priority, the scientific and technical estimate could ba completed- It Is noted here that the proposed review of all relevant evidenceetailed sod diligent search for infonaa-tlon heretofore not recognised as pertinent to guided missiles.

H. Atashall Chadwell

I. HAE3EALL CH/JSJSLL Assistant Director Scientific Intelligence

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