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264. Memorandum by the Presidents Assistant for National

Security Affairs (Kissinger)1
Washington, February 16, 1972.
MEMORANDUM FOR
The Attorney General
The Under Secretary of State
The Deputy Secretary of Defense
The Director of Central Intelligence
The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
SUBJECT
NSCIC Working Group Proposed Studies

The NSCIC Working Group has proposed two product evaluation

projects. One is a study of intelligence support in political-military
crises, beginning with a case study of the India/Pakistan crisis. The
other is a study of intelligence support of the NSSM process.
I recommend that we approve the two studies. They will be directed by Andrew Marshall of the NSC staff. In order for these studies to be carried out, access to data and to individuals for interviews
will be crucial. All Departments and Agencies will, I am sure, give full
support. There will also be a requirement for assistance in manning the
study efforts.
Both these studies, and others like them, focus mainly upon the
performance of the Intelligence Community in supporting high level
decision makers. Some lessons regarding the formulation and expression of needs may result. But these studies may not help us very much
in better expressing our needs. Therefore, I urge the Working Group to
continue its efforts to design a work program that will assist us in all
of our tasks.
Henry A. Kissinger

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Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Log Numbered Series, 19711973. Secret.