T CflET DATE 30 July 1982 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum C- 54 OS REPt Y TO A-rrwoF DIA Terrotism CountettetrOtisfll fl CT Progtam U DC JS VP CS DO RS OS Al DI Recognizing that the terrorist threat to U S personnel 1 -facilities and weapons worldwide is real and growing DIA must expand intelligence production on terrorism and tailor its I CT program to best In deciding how this Agency can best perform Its meet this threat mission of providing I CT support to 050 JCS the U S Commands and national level activities I have had the benefit of a number of studies concetned 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 frpn terrorist ttacks_identtf1ed themultlpi e DIA elements b$3 1O usc424 I legitimately involved In T CT support and found the coordination process on I CT matters to be less than satisfactory In addition T have felt that a need exists for a DIA Office of Primary Interest OPT on I CT matters Such designation would enable me to go to one source to determine the status of any or all of DIA’s I CT related actions at any given point In time Such action also will enhance management direction and control of DIA’s I CT program I I Accordingly I hereby designate the’’ _Jof theFW# -1as the OPI fcit terrorism Intei1igencind All T CT related actions will henceforth be security matters coordinated withr I 3 In order to further enhance DIA’s I Cl program the following —ctlons are directed J a ‘jwill continue to support DIA on Coordination Committee on Ct t The White House Special Terrorism and the Interdepartmental Intelligence Committee on Terrorism and other related committees and working groups as appropriate 2 Cu Continue to publish a Uail terrorism summary and other studies as required in coordination with and 3 U Provide support to the NMIC IAWG CS CONPLAN 0300 USC 424 4 e Absorb three currently authorized personnel spaces dedicated to the terrorism function as well as progrannedterrorism spaces This element will continue to operate in the NMIC area CorJflU1mL CLASSIFIED BY OS EVIEWONOJu1Q ECRET — CRIZT The merger of resources involved in current terrorism production will strengthen DIA’s overall current terrorism support capability thereby This CS enhancing the level of such support we can provide to OSO an take wiU personnel these for base rotational a provide merger will also action to ensure adequate space In the NMIC area is provided the analysts concerned I will continue to b In the form of terrorism on intelligence estimative and produce general political—military studies on a worldwide basis and prepare operational x lo USC4ZF uooort intelligence for S0Cand others to-be- coordinated with capproprfáte c J jI - land 1w1l1 1 4 Continue tç publish DIN’s on current terrorist related events to be coordinated wfthJand OB as appropriate ø’X3 WU 424 Transfer personnel_ lnvolved in terrorism functions both now 2 tbX3 IOUSL authorized and programmed to 3 4 Continue as focal point for JCS contingency and operational support on terrorist matters to Include COMPLAN 0300 d I will continue to be the OJA point of contact for all JSOC intelligence support 4 computerized terrorist intelligence data base Is needed urgently and will meet to define the form and direc’l such data base should take RS will support this effort Additi3n ill will_aC_crate efforts to computerize its ‘‘ and make it available to DIAOLS users 324 5 U Specific functions to be performed by lelements are listed in attachment Some duplication of effort is unavoidable Judgment must dictate the point at which a particular terrorist entity becomes a direct thr to U S interests personnel facilities weapons etc and therefore an responsibility or remains o ’ a factor in the political developments of a foreign nation and therefore a responsibility 6 fE The goal of all DIA elements involved in the I CT function must be to provide a 6 The earliest possible warning for indications of terrorist attack directed against DoD personnel weapons or facilities S f€ The most thorough accurate and timely analysis on terrorism as well as on its causes and effects 1 Enclosure Assignment of Functions JAMES A WILLIAMS Lieutenant General U S Army Directot DIA A- 2 JZCRCT SECflIZT ASSIGNMENT OF TERRORISM COUNTERTERRORISM RELATED FUNCTIONS TO DIA ELEMENTS Act as DIA OPI for all T CT related activity Collection analysis production on terrorist direct threat to U S interests worldwide - terrorist on significant Reporting tactics techniques operations - constituting groups a personalities incidents training weapons capabilities structure Organizational operational areas manpower leadership logistical structure — Monitor terrorist threat to Defense Attache Offices - Prepare threat assessments for Defense Agencies as requited - - Responsible for OIA j OSO JCS will continue to establish CT security equipment training for OIA and Attache personnel U S Commands policy and involving o jwiii ensure that Attache schooling and CT equipment support needs are met o tinclude I Research - - - o o —o issues presented by terrorism to Warsaw Pact support GB GRU SPETSNAZ connection party and Effect on political stability of a nation indigenous tetrorlsm 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 - — military political Ejwtii be responsive to terrorism Intelligence needs expressed by DoD customers in CIPR Coordinate with Ito determine terrorism research items assigned to FRD Will continue to pjpduc estimative intelligence on terrorism -in coordination with OS anL Will continue to prepare weapons arms and other equipment k’’ analysis studies f terrorism ICoordinate terrorist related activities with OPt for CT UNCLASSIFIED Enclosure to C-154 O5 A-3 • Reverse Blank