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recommendations for methods to bring oar against the narcotics target. Those recommendations resulted from an exhaustive six months study effort by senior representatives from throughout the DStT.
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SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES
p.R- -Particular!v
As shown in Table I, at least some work has Jaeen done against each of tho Task Force noteworthy among these were the
vmm gquaxxy ptuTmng dunvit'm vero also initiated but have not yet come to fruition.
It must be recognized, however, that tho Task Force addressed only the role of then support of CIA counternarcotics operations. With the establishment of tho CNC, theecessarilyroader, community-wide role. It must bo further recognized that the dynamics of the counternarcotics arena are such that requirements, aa perceived at any given time, are ever subject to rapid change andosture of flexibility must always bo raintaincd. For
would have been modi!..
To date, nounds hav^ been expended against these efforts; funding was obtained inrom sources other than the CNC.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
In addition to the items listed in Table I, other activities have been undertaken by the Technology Group and the results of those activities are noteworthy.
Staffing
Due largely to the careful process by which it'sselected, the Technology Grouptateand productivityelatively short period Recognizing that the demands to be placed ontwo branches could Potentially outweighof theemphasis was
Educational
physical sciences, life science. The ADP Applications
placed on the acquisition ui personnelide diversity of backgrounds and experiences. In the Iftranch, for example, personnel represe essentially all offices of thend close liaison with those offices is maintained on an almost daily basis.
backgrounds cover the broad spectrum of the
assignees. Staffing by mid-May
sciences, social sciences and police Branch is staffed bv officers
with an equal diversi
of computer sciences related
personnel in the Group arc present
the GrOUD was essentially ^ttinl
ADP Installation and Applications
Personal computer terminals were installed at each workstation in the CNC. In addition, interactive networks of printers and other peripherals were strategically placed about the center.
Inlornation(MINX) system into the CNC.
Several other technical operations, the details of which cannot be discussed in this report, are in various stages of progress at this time, f
SUPPORT TO AND LIAISON WITH OTHER USG AGENCIES
interactions between TG officers and personnel from other USG agencies in the countemarcotics community occur on an almost daily basis and have been excellent. Several TG officers have been appointed to membership in interagency committees and functions and have been instrumental in influencing community-wide positions and actions. TG officers also are frequently asked to brief other agencies on the activities of the Group. In addition, an integral part of the CNC is the community Coordination Group which is staffed by senior level officers from throughout the countemarcotics community. Very close and extremely frequent contact with those officers is maintained.
FUTURE PLANS
In an attempt to address those technical issues which were perceived to require the most immediate attention,T"
the list was truncated accordingly. It has since been expanded to it's present form, as shown in Table II, to incorporate certain projects which will be supported by separate funds.
DESCRIPTIONS OFROJECTS
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TG will provide funding to establish the Secretariat of the recently formedommittee which will functionclearing house" for future communityfforts. The Secretariat will be supported by community funds in the future.
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envisioned, the bulk of that money was"to be used
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inowever, it is proposed that the breakdown ofunds be reallocated in the manner shown in Table III.
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