Description of document: Requested date: Released date: Posted date: First page of each of the three oldest classified documents at Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) as of 2008 29-December-2007 27-October-2008 17-March-2009 Date/date range of documents: November 1961, May 1962 Source of document: Defense Intelligence Agency ATTN: DAN-1A (FOIA) 200 MacDill Blvd Washington, DC 20340-5100 The governmentattic.org web site ( the site ) is noncommercial and free to the public. The site and materials made available on the site, such as this file, are for reference only. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals have made every effort to make this information as complete and as accurate as possible, however, there may be mistakes and omissions, both typographical and in content. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the information provided on the governmentattic.org web site or in this file. The public records published on the site were obtained from government agencies using proper legal channels. Each document is identified as to the source. Any concerns about the contents of the site should be directed to the agency originating the document in question. GovernmentAttic.org is not responsible for the contents of documents published on the website.
DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20340-5100 U-6,772-09/DAN-1A (FOIA) This responds to your Mandatory Declassification Review request dated December 29,2007. Therein you requested the first page of the three oldest classified documents at DIA. A search of DIA's system of records located three documents responsive to the subject of your request. DIA reviewed the three documents and determined that some portions must be withheld in accordance with 5 U.S.C 552 (Freedom of Information Act), Exemption (b) (1) - Executive Order 12958, as amended, Section 1.4 (c) and Exemption (b) (3) - 10 U.S.C 424. Exemption (b) (1) applies to material which is properly classified pursuant to an Executive Order in the interest of national defense or foreign policy. Exemption (b) (3) applies to information specifically exempted by a statute establishing particular criteria for withholding. All reasonably segregable portions of the documents are enclosed. You have the right to an administrative appeal of these decisions which must be filed within 60 days from the post mark date of this correspondence. Your appeal may identify with specificity the documents or information to be considered for appeal and it may, but need not, provide a factual or legal basis for the appeal. Should you wish to exercise this right, you may do so by referring to case #MDR-0061-08 and addressing your appeal to: Defense Intelligence Agency ATTN: DAN-1A (FOIA) Washington, D.C. 20340-5100 Sincerely, Enclosure a/s ~~(?y~ William C Joyner SIO, FOIA and Declassification Services Branch
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The Defense Intelligence Summary: is produced by the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Interpretations of intelligence information in this publication represent preliminary views which are subject to modification in the light of further information and more complete analysis; Certain items may be designated specifically- for limited distribution. Other items may be disseminated further; but only- on a need to know basis. WARNING This document contain ified information affecting the national se~urity of the United States within aning of the espionage laws, US Code Title 18, Sections 793, '794, and 798. w prohibits its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to authori.zed person, as wen as its use in any manner prejudicial to the safetyo' est of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the de t of the United States. (b)(3): to... _... _..., usc 424. -....~. --.,"'" ~---.. -.
TOP SEC R-f-J-IL...------':'":;J (b)(3): 10 USC 424 7 November 1961 DEF'ENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Intelligence Bulletin INDEX AND PRECIS USSR: USSR: IRAQ.: THAIlAND: CEl'frRAL AMERICA: A special exten~d out-of.;.area submarine operation may be impending in the Pacific. Soviet Pacific Fleet submarines may ha-ve fired surf'ace-to-burf'ace missiles in the Tatary Gulf' on 3 and 4 November. Vard.oUB factions in Iraq continue to plot against tbe Qas 1m Go-vermnent. Afghan fears that the Soviets will ask for lldefense consultations" could favorably effect the Afghan attitude towrd its dispute witb Pakistan. Thailand 1s making plans to increase the counterguerrilla capabilities of its Armed Forces. Any concrete deve1crpments in Central American defense efforts appear doubtful in the foreseeable future. p. 1 p. 1 p. 2 p. 3 p. 4 p. 5 Sonet Extended Range Missl1e Firings Current Situation in Turkey, Iran and Pakistan p. (1) p. (2) (b)(3):10 USC 424
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The Defense Intelligence Summary is produced by the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. lnterpretations of intelligence information in this publication represent preliminary views which are subject to modification in the light of further infor-mation and more complete analysis; Certain items may be designated specifically for limited distribution. Other items may be disseminated further; but only on a need to know basis. W A RNTNG This document contains c. -ed information affecting the national security of the United States within the ing of the espionage laws, US Code Title 18, Sections 793, 794, and 798JT e rohibits its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to uthorized pe rsan, as well as its use in any manner prejudicial to the safety or 1 st of the United States or- for the benefit of any foreign government to the detr.,o"-..,,,,- of the United States. (b)(3): 10-----.,, _ USC 424 -.. -.
r------------------------------------ TOP SECRET I,,~I ~~~)41~ 8 November 1961 Intelligence Summary INDEX AND PRECIS V88R: laos/sou'l'h vmi'nam.: JAPAN/KOREA : ECUADOR: The Oc1;ober Revolution cel~bration in Moscow plobsed quietly., and onl:y two nev items of milltary equipnent 'Were displaytd in the parade. Soviet Marsh$.l Sokolovskiy will reportedly recommend the assignment or a Soviet military mission to Afghanistan to correat 8er~ lous,deficiencies in the Afghan Armed Forces. North Vietnamese troops have been tentatively identified in laos and South V1et.:rJam. Korean Supreme COWlCll Chairman Pak will probably discuss 'With Japanese Premier Ikeda the t'wo principal obstacles 'to normal relations, Koree.n'indemnity c:iaims and the fisheries problem. President Velasco' s Govermnent falls. p. 1 p. 2 p. 3 p. 5 p. 6 Soviet Missile Test Range Activity, October 1961 p. (1) (b)(3): 10 USC ~ 424.. -.. ~... ~.. ~ --~--~
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TOP 5feR ET 1 --_--.._-'"+--'~~d3):10 USC DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Intelligence Su~marl 120~~ 22 Hay 1962 INDEX AND PRECIS ALGERIA: PORTUGAL: TURKEY: IRAN: INDIA: VENEZUELA~ BERLIN: The US Ambassadors in Paris and Tunia p. 1 Bee little prospect for resolution of the Algerian dilemma before the 1 July referen.dum OlD self-determination. The Army is basically loyal to Salazar. p. 2 A program to reduce political activity p. 3 in the officer corps apparently is producing the intended results. Troops are being deployed to the Iraqi p. 4 border to guard against incursions by Barzani-led Kurds. Although Nehru has ordered a 1f gd slow n p. 5 on plans to procure Soviet MIG-21 fighters, Defense Minister Menon is expected to persuade the Cabinet to approve hia program. Recellit government crack-downs on Com- p. 6 muniete have impaired their capabilities and stre'ligthenad Armed F'orces r support of the Betanoourt G~vernment. p. 7 (b)( 1),1-4------ --.---------- --- -------------------.-------------------.--.-- (c) SUPPLENENI' : 1962 SOVIET LONG RANGE AVlATION ARCTIC p. (I) TRAINING PROGRAJ.'1. TOP SfeRE 11,-- -_-_ ----1----1-----,424 (b)(3):10 USC