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November 18, 2004
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 23, 2004

November 18, 2004



MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

SUBJECT: Strengthening Central Intelligence

Agency Capabilities

The Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the
United States recommended:

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director should emphasize (a)

rebuilding the CIA's analytic capabilities; (b) transforming the

clandestine service by building its human intelligence capabilities;

(c) developing a stronger language program, with high standards and

sufficient financial incentives; (d) renewing emphasis on recruiting

diversity among operations officers so they can blend more easily in

foreign cities; (e) ensuring a seamless relationship between human

source collection and signals collection at the operational level;

and (f) stressing a better balance between unilateral and liaison

operations.

I approve and direct you to implement these recommendations, recognizing
that significant progress has already been made in rebuilding the CIA's
capabilities under the Strengthening Intelligence Initiative and the
Director of Central Intelligence's (DCI) Strategic Direction, especially
with respect to all-source analysis, clandestine operations, information
sharing, and foreign languages.

Working within the framework established by the Strengthening Intelligence
Initiative, I direct you to implement within the CIA measures to:

(1) Further strengthen the core capabilities of the CIA to meet the

intelligence challenges presented by international terrorism, the

proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), and other

critical national security issues, including, but not limited to, its

capabilities to:

(a) Perform all-source intelligence analysis that, among other

qualities, routinely considers, and presents to national

security policymakers, diverse views;

(b) Conduct clandestine collection operations involving human

sources and technical methods unilaterally, with other elements

of the Intelligence Community, and with foreign partners, and

conduct covert action operations as directed by the President;

(c) Share information rapidly and proactively with other agencies

of the United States Government, including specifically those

responsible for national security and homeland security, while

protecting the sources and methods of its collection from

unauthorized disclosure, giving top priority to support of

governmental actions to detect, prevent, preempt, and disrupt

terrorist threats and attacks on the United States, its people,

and its allies and interests around the globe; and

(d) Collect, process, analyze, and disseminate intelligence

information using personnel proficient in foreign languages,

and develop information technology tools to assist in effective

processing and use of foreign language information.

(2) Ensure that the CIA processes, shares, and disseminates to the

President, Vice President in the performance of Executive functions,

and other appropriate officials in the executive branch, including

the heads of depart-ments and agencies with elements in the

Intelligence Community, terrorism information and other information

relevant to national security and homeland security including as

directed by Executive Order 13356 of August 27, 2004, entitled

"Strengthening the Sharing of Terrorism Information to Protect

Americans."

Building on levels attained under the DCI's Strategic Direction I, measures
implemented in accordance with the foregoing shall include, but not be
limited to, actions to:

(1) Strengthen CIA intelligence analysis capabilities substantially and

promptly through actions to:

(a) Increase, as soon as feasible, the number of fully qualified,

all-source analysts by 50 percent;

(b) Assign fully qualified, all-source analysts in a manner that

strengthens CIA and Intelligence Community analytical

capabilities focused on terrorism, pro-liferation of WMD, the

Near East and South Asia, and other key strategic areas in

Asia, while maintaining substantial analytical capabilities

focused on other issues and regions;

(c) Increase investment in development of their analytic expertise,

field experience, and training in advanced analytical methods,

including for geospatial analysis; and

(d) Continue to acquire and develop tools that enable analysts to

connect to counterparts inside and outside of government,

increase the speed of the analytic workflow, and deal with the

rapidly increasing volume of all-source information.

(2) Strengthen CIA human intelligence operations capabilities

substantially and promptly through actions to:

(a) Increase, as soon as feasible, the number of fully qualified

officers in the Directorate of Operations by 50 percent;

(b) Ensure that a majority of these officers are collectors drawn

from diverse backgrounds with the skills, experience, and

training needed for the effective conduct of human intelligence

operations;

(c) Assign substantial numbers of these officers to collection

missions reflecting the priorities established through the

National Intelligence Priorities Framework; and

(d) Integrate effectively, as appropriate to particular collection

activities, human intelligence collection capabilities and

signals and other technical intelligence collection

capabilities.

(3) Improve the foreign language capabilities of the CIA through actions

to:

(a) Increase, as soon as feasible, the number of CIA officers

tested and proficient in mission-critical languages by 50

percent; and

(b) Develop and employ information technology tools to assist in

processing and use of information in foreign languages.

(4) Fully implement directives concerning information sharing,

information technology, information privacy, and security including

Executive Order 13354 of August 27, 2004, entitled "National

Counterterrorism Center" and Executive Order 13356.

(5) Double, as soon as feasible, the number of officers who are engaged

in research and development to find new ways to bring science to bear

in the war on terrorism, countering the proliferation of WMD, and

against new and emerging threats.

I direct you to submit to me within 90 days from the date of this
memorandum, through the Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, a detailed
budget and implementation plan, including performance measures, with
timelines for achievement of specific, measurable goals. In addition to the
capabilities enumerated above, this plan shall also include a description,
with appropriate performance measures, of steps underway at the CIA to
develop and implement new collection strategies against difficult targets,
to integrate human and technical collection tools, to assure appropriate
access by analysts to information on the sources of critical intelligence
reporting, to expand relationships with experts outside of government and
otherwise ensure diverse views are routinely reflected in finished
intelligence products. A copy of this plan will be provided to the
Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding
Weapons of Mass Destruction, which will advise me on the adequacy of the
plan, especially with respect to countering the threat posed by WMD.
Beginning in June 2005, I direct you to report to me at least
semi-annually, through the Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on
progress made implementing this memorandum.

This memorandum shall be implemented subject to the availability of
appropriations and in a manner consistent with applicable law, including
the Constitution and laws protecting the freedom and information privacy of
Americans.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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