United States Government Memorandum, Subject: DIA Terrorism/Counterterrorism (T/CT) Program, July 30, 1982. Secret.

SECRET UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum C-154/OS

DATE: 30 July 1982 REPLY TO ATTN OF: OS SUBJECT: DIA Terrorism/Counterterrorism (T/CT) Program (U) TO: DD CS VP JS DC DI AT RS OS

1. (C) Recognizing that the terrorist threat to U.S. personnel, facilities and weapons worldwide is real and growing, DIA must expand intelligence production on terrorism and tailor its T/CT program to best meet this threat. In deciding how this Agency can best perform its mission of providing T/CT support to OSD, JCS, the U.S Commands and national level activities, I have had the benefit of a number of studies concerned with the manner in which DIA can best accomplish its T/CT mission. These studies took note of the fact that the primary Executive Branch T/CT concern currently involves the protection of U.S. interests from terrorist attacks; identified the multiple DIA elements [illegible] legitimately involved in T/CT support; and found the coordination process on T/CT matters to be less than satisfactory. In addition, I have felt that a need exists for a DIA Office of Primary Interest (OPI) on T/CT matters. Such designation would enable me to go to one source to determine the status of any, or all, of DIA's T/CT related actions at any given point in time. Such action also will enhance management direction and control of DIA's T/CT program.

(b)(3);10 USC 424- 2. (C) Accordingly, I hereby designate the [illegible] of the [illegible] as the OPI for terrorism intelligence and CT security matters. All T/CT related actions will henceforth be coordinated with [illegible].

3. (C) In order to further enhance DIA's T/CT program the following actions are directed:

a. (C) [illegible] will continue to support DIA on:

(1) (C) The White House Special Coordination Committee on Terrorism and the Interdepartmental Intelligence Committee on Terrorism and other related committees and working groups, as appropriate.

(2) (U) Continue to publish a daily terrorism summary and other studies as required, in coordination with [illegible] and [illegible].

(3) (U) Provide support to the NMIC IAW JCS CONPLAN 0300.

(b)(3);10 USC 424 (4) (C) Absorb three currently authorized [illegible] personnel spaces dedicated to the terrorism function, as well as programmed [illegible] terrorism spaces. This element will continue to operate in the NMIC area.

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The merger of resources involved in current terrorism production will strengthen DIA's overall current terrorism support capability, thereby enhancing the level of such support we can provide to OSD and JCS. This merger will also provide a rotational base for these personnel. [illegible] will take action to ensure adequate space in the NMIC area is provided the analysts concerned.

[(b)(3): 10 USC 424] b. (C) [illegible] will continue to produce general and estimative intelligence on terrorism in the form of political-military studies on a worldwide basis and prepare operational support intelligence for JSOC and others (to be coordinated with [illegible] and [illegible] as appropriate).

c. (U) [illegible] will: (1) (C) Continue to publish DIN's on current terrorist related events (to be coordinated with [illegible] and DB, as appropriate). [(b)(3): 10 USC 424] (2) (C) Transfer personnel involved in terrorism functions, both now authorized and programmed, to [illegible] (3) (C) Continue as focal point for JCS contingency and operational support on terrorist matters, to include CONPLAN 0300.

d. (C) [illegible] will continue to be the DIA point of contact for all JSOC intelligence support.

[(b)(3): 10 USC 424] 4. (C) A computerized terrorist intelligence data base is needed urgently. [illegible] and [illegible] will meet to define the form and direction such data base should take. RS will support this effort. Additionally, [illegible] will accelerate efforts to computerize its [illegible] and make it available to DIAOLS users. [(b)(3): 10 USC 424]

5. (U) Specific functions to be performed by [illegible] elements are listed in attachment. Some duplication of effort is unavoidable. Judgment must dictate the point at which a particular terrorist entity becomes a direct threat to U.S. interests (personnel, facilities, weapons, etc.) and therefore an [illegible] responsibility, or remains only a factor in the political developments of a foreign nation and therefore a [illegible] responsibility. [(b)(3): 10 USC 424]

6. (C) The goal of all DIA elements involved in the T/CT function must be to provide: a. (C) The earliest possible warning for indications of terrorist attack directed against DoD personnel, weapons or facilities. b. (C) The most thorough, accurate and timely analysis on terrorism as well as on its causes and effects.

[(b)(6)] JAMES A. WILLIAMS Lieutenant General, U.S. Army Director, DIA

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SECRET ASSIGNMENT OF TERRORISM/COUNTERTERRORISM RELATED FUNCTIONS TO DIA ELEMENTS (b)(3) 10 USC 424 [illegible] Act as DIA OPI for all T/CT related activity. Responsible for:

• Collection/analysis/production on terrorist groups constituting a direct threat to U.S. interests worldwide.
• Reporting on significant terrorist incidents, personalities, tactics, techniques, operations.
• Organizational structure, capabilities, weapons, training, operational areas, manpower, leadership, logistical structure.
• Monitor terrorist threat to Defense Attache Offices.
• Prepare threat assessments for DIA, OSD, JCS, U&S Commands and Defense Agencies as required.
• [illegible] will continue to establish CT security policy involving equipment/training for DIA and Attache personnel]. o [illegible] will ensure that Attache schooling and CT equipment support needs are met. o [illegible] Research military/political issues presented by terrorism, to include:
• Warsaw Pact support (financial/weapons/training/second party and KGB/GRU/SPETSNAZ connection).
• Effect on political stability of a nation (indigenous terrorism, indigenous terrorist connections with international terrorism, government use of terrorism, CT forces and capabilities).
• Installation and operation intelligence support effort (city plans, terrorism studies, demographic studies, etc.).
• [illegible] will be responsive to terrorism intelligence needs expressed by DoD customers in CIPR.
• Coordinate with [illegible] to determine terrorism research items assigned to FRD. o [illegible] Will continue to produce estimative intelligence on terrorism, in coordination with DB and [illegible] o [illegible] Will continue to prepare analysis/studies of terrorism weapons/arms and other equipment. (b)(3) 10 USC 424 [illegible] Coordinate terrorist related activities with OPI for CT. UNCLASSIFIED Enclosure to C-154/OS A-3 (Reverse Blank) SECRET