JIGSAW PROJECT

Created: 3/3/1949

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iUBiBCT: Jigsaw Project

Collate Intelligenceefinitely cajiriot hp handled by any-.'one agency. The simple fact that CIA and the' FlU are allocated to foreign aad -domestic fields of responsibility reapectiTelylear indication that these two organisations which, due to their clandestine facilities, are best fitted to collect and produce current intelligence on Comninisa must combine their efforts with such assistance and background aaterial as can be furnished by the IAC Agencies.

2* hink rather than "clear cut delineation of responsibilities"allocations 3hould be rather broad and flexible, inasmuch as so many ofof OaiimuTisn are

3> Corncunism isolitical subject* However, it has grave military iarpHcations in that the final blow for conquestnderstand it) will be an armed revolution to stamp out tho last vestige of the die hard antl-Comnunlsts.

).. I. think that tha International Ceramist Coinaittee should consist of; aembers from ORE, OIBV aadh observers froa 0S0 and the other IAC Agencies. ORE should be theXjroductionsing aaterial collected froa all available sources. tmoetTitgo al"CGT3be held by the "Coraniittee" to discuss possible variations in allocations^ priority requirements and any other matters of current ljreportance,

ORE for Una purpose,

5.. In view of the fact that Coaarainism is our principal enemy, at present (and for some time to cdtael) it should be the principal target for all branches of all Intelligence agencies (except, perhaps, in purely scientific or technical fields). Therefore, thfare should be no need to build up anithin

iver, there should be acquired such, qualified personnel

as are necessary to assist the several branches in order that the subject may have full exploltatior

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