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================================================== Page 1 ================================================== 60f848690138) 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET DOI 50-10 DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-CENERAL NO. 50-10 September 1973 3. DEFNTIONS Within the context of this instruction the definitions listed below will apply: Speeial note must be taken of the fact that the ter "operational use employed throughout this instruction has been defined in the most succinct manner consistent: with clarity: It has not been feasible; bowever; to cover in a definition the entire scope of possible variations in operational circumstances which may be encountered in DDO activities The definition of "operational use is intended to provide guidance for the majority o cases; and must be employed with responsible operational judgment Issues involving a deter- mination of "operational use" which cannot be resolved with reasonable as- surance by the responsible operating components wil be refered to the Deputy Director for Operations for decision Operational Use Operational use is interpreted to mean the recruitment, utilization, Or: train- ing % any individual or_group for DDO purposes' On either & witting or uwitting basis by or o' the behalf of a element o the Operations Direc , torate: Utilization is' made of an individual or group Ihenever that j-' dividual or' group; responding to the direction Or solicitation ` of a DDO element provides information performs services, provides cover; or supplies financial material or other support necessary for the accomplishment of DDO operational objectives either directly Or indirectly, to Or for &n ele ment of the Operations Directorate: b. DDO Element person or group who or which is responsible to, owned or controlled either directly or indirectly by the Operations Directorate Included under this definition are employees or members of Agency proprietary mech- anisms: C Operational Contact Aoy association having as its purpose the initiation or Furtkerance of DDO operations: RESTRICTIONS ON OPERATIONAL USE Restrictions;on the cperaticnal -se of individuals or groups are of four types and cover tiventy five separate categories a5 outlined beloiv and 2s described in greater detail in paragrphs 5 through 8 of this instructioz: (1) Operational Use is ?rohibited (see paragraph 5): (a) Members and trainees ot 'ACTIQN; (b) Fulbrigbt grantees; 2 SECRET key Any ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== 13-00000 SECRET DOI 50-10 DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATTONS-GENERAL NO. 50-10 September 1973 (c) Officials or employees of theTntemational Association for_Cultural Freedom; (d) Officials, employees,` or (grantees_of thelEord _Rockefellerzand {Camegie Foundations; (e) Employees of U-Sinpavatendetectivesiestig uve egencie (2) . Operational Use 'Requires Special Extra-Agency 'Concurrence (see paragraph 6): an Appnovti Op s/nddo (a) Employees 0f other U.S. Covernment agencies;] (b): DDo agents or assets in the United States; (c) Agents and human souces of foreign intelligence registered byi other U.S. agencies; (d); Citizens Or persons documented as citizens) of Australia, Canaday tbe United Kingdon (including its overseas dependent territories and New Zealand;= (e) Citizens of Norway, West Germany and The Netherlands;, (f) [Merchant seamen on ships of certain countries: , (3) Operational' Use Requires Special Approval by'"the DDO (see pare- graphu7}v (a)iPublishers, producers, journalists or employees of public infor; mation media; (b)iCARE employees; C) Individuals engaged in relations activities; Officials, representatives, Or employees of ,Communist counties in the United States; (e; Foreiga delegates or employees of the United Nations assigned} in the U.S. and U.S_ citizen delegates or employees wherever assigned; (f)"Staff members Or officials of Red Cross societies; g) [Officials of the Vatican State; (h); U.S. Government-funded professors, lecturers, students or grantees; (i) [Members of educational or private voluntary organizations; (jj' Officials or employees of the African-American Institute; (k) Volunteers to America. (4) Operational Use Requires Approval by Chief of Area Division see paragraph_8) (a) (Citizens_or_alien_residents Of the_U.S. in-denied areas (6) (on-U.S: citizen delegates or- employees-og_United_Nadong @ ganizations not assigned in' theU,s; (c) Members_o the_academic 'community) b. Operational use of an individual who comes under more than One type of restriction will be controlled by the highest type of restriction applicable in his particular case: SECRET public ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== 13-00000 SECRET DOI 50-10 DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-GENERAL NO. 50-10 September 1973 5. OPERATIONAL USE PROHIBITED Members and WTratnees:"0fACTION (1) It is Agency policy that members and trainees dof ACTIONwill not be used i any capacity, with or without remuneration by the Agency 0 by organizations uunder its jurisdiction `(Tbe terat 'members 0fTC TON will be_understood to mean anyone employed by or associated with (ACTION except tramnees (2) It is Agency policy that former membersl_ of_ACTION]may be em- "ployed Or used by the Agency o by organizations under its jurisdiction only in accordance with the following: (a) Ezcept as stated i (6) below, a former{ member_of_ACTION may be employed Or used operationally by any element of thbe Agency only if.4 Petjod of five full years has elapsed since his separation Eom ACTION} (b) An Agency-controlled: organization may hire & former member of @ACTION} but only for: duties related to the overt purposes of such organization if & period of at least twenty-four months has elapsed since his separation from ICTION] (c) The employment or use of & former member of ACTION} under the provisions of subparagraph (a) Or (b) above must have the specific prior approval of the Deputy Director for Operations: (3) FormerGainees wboseACTIONservice included duty o taininglover-_ seas_are_subject_to the rules govering employment_or_use_of former nembers of ACTION subparagraph _ 2 above): Former-trainees}who did not serve at any time @s members o ZACTIONand whose(ACTION service did not include @5 trainingloverseas may be employed or used operationally by DDO elements provided the specific prior ap- of tbe Deputy Director for Operations is obtained (4) former (member %_trainee_of ACTIONJwhose employment Or use is permitted by subparagraph (2) or (3) above may not be assigned to or used in a counby for which_be_had_been (Gained of} to which be bad been assigned while with AACTIONB (5) Information may be received by the Domestic Collection Division brom_pivate corporations and other organizations employing former ACTIONpersonnel; notwithstanding the fact that the information may originate with former ACTIONkpersonnel However, any direct brief- ing_ordebriefing of or contact with former members Or trainees of (ACTION)is subject to the following: (a) The specific approval of the Deputy Director for Operations must be obtained: SECRET duty' proval prior ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== 13-00000 SECRET DOI 50-10 DDO INSTRUCTTON OPERATTONS-GENERAL NO: 50-10 September 1973 (b) Mf the individual is _& former (member_of ACTTON} or a 'former trainee whose ACTION) service included duty or -training over- seas,' fve_years must have elapsed Since his separation from (ACTIONJ If contact with a forer ACTION_memberJor a former trainee whose CACTHON) service' included duty orqbaingg_ overseas Should be u- evoidable during the required five year. waiting period the Deputy Director for Operations may request an exception from the Director of Central Intelligence: Among the possible reasons for_such_unavoid able contact would be the designation of a forermember_or_trainee as the liaison officer to the Domestic Collection Division: b (EubrighteGrantees5 DDO policy probibits the_operational use of individuals wbo are receiving LUS' Govemment support] under_certain provisions (see below) of. the Mutual Educational_end_Cultural_Exchange; Act_of _1981, as, amended ~{commonly Inow 3s the Eulbright-Heys Act} Falling under. this probibi- tion"are (teachers , researohischolg; Jectuers and students) (including stu- '(ent" ertisbs_and~student _musicians)) ivho hbave been selected to receive Escholarskig orsgrants byridhe Board ol Eoreig Scholarships) appointed by the President of ihe United States Operational use of such individuals is probibited_nly_during_the_period_ wben are participating in the educational_and_cultural exchange_program) This_prohibition specifically does not apply to the_several_other_categories of grantees)supported by other_provisions_oE_thefFulbrght-Heys Act such asartistsathletes_leaders specinlisus ort Partelpants_atcnte matonalauadeufairs K0ruergp3 Muons Qwho do not come under the aegis of the (Presidents-Boardiof-Fore ga Scholar Ghips (see 7j, below ). Officials or Employees of the _ [nternationalzsnocalion tonCultural Ereedom} DDO,policy_prohibits_the_operational_use_of_the_officials or employees of the Interational Associabon for CulturalsEreedom ' Contacts with such individuals wbich DDO officers are obliged to make in their cover ca- pacities must be limited to their cover assignments. Officials_Employees, or {Granteer of he Ford RogkEieler @nduComnegigs FFoundationg] DDO_policy_prohibits the_operational use_of_grantees of the Ford Fouda- (Gon,.the Rockefeller_Foundation_or_the_Camegie_Foundatiod]or_of other persons actively participating in programs which are wholly sponsored and controlled by any of these Goindauons? Additionally, there wil be no operational use made of the officials or employees 'of these organiza- tions In gencral, however, there is n0 restriction 0n nonoperational con- tacts Or consultations with such individuals: 5 SECRET tbey ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== 13-00000 SECRET DOI 50-10 DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-CENERAL NO: 50-10 4 September 1973 e: Employees of iU.S. Private Detective Investigatice Agencies_ DDO policy prohibits the operational use either in the United States Or overseas 0f the employees of any U.S.-owned or ~controlled private) 'detective investigative agency: This policy does not apply to operational use of employees %f organizations which are engaged strictly in commercial or credit investigations , EXTRA-ACENCY CONCURRENCE REQUIRED 2. Employees of Other US: Government Agencies} Approval for the operational use of staff or contract 'including foreign) employees of otber U.S: Government agencies will be granted only in cases where the employee s parent agency in Washingtonbas been notified of and has approved of the intended operational use in accordance with the provisions o DOI 105. b DDO Agents or Assets in the United States- In accordance with the agreement existing beheen the Federal' Bureau of Ivestigation and this Agency the restrictions listed below apply to the operational activity of the Operations Directorate conducted tin' the' United States_ Coordination with the FBI of appropriate information On DDO operational activities in the United States is the responsibility of the Chiel; Liaison Group Operations Staff (1) All investigations by this Agency of foreign officials in the United_ States ' require the concurrence of the FBI } In this context, the ter #investigation" means systematic and direct inquiries or pro- cedures (such a5 physical Or technical surveillances Or neighborhood inquiries) aimed at developing information concerning an individuals activities OI background; "investigatiop" does not include the ac- Or the development of information through social contacts or contacts nomally made by Agency officials in discharging their cover Functions: (2) Any approach in the United States by a DDO element for recruit- ment of any foreign official or of any visitor from 2 Communist country reguires the concurtence of the FBI: (3) Any planned meeting in the United States for assessment and social development between (a DDO element and < foreign officiel of known Or presumed interest to tlc FBI o between 3 DDO element &nd an "cfficial or visitor 'from & Coinmunist counfry_requires that prigr: poti- fication be provided to the FBI (4) Whenever domestic DDO operations involve matters pertaining to the national security o the United States, appropriate identification of persons engaged in the operations in the United States will be SECRET prior ceptance prior ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== 13-00000 SECRET DOI 50-10 DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATTONS-GENERAL NO. 50-10 September 1973 provided {t0 the FBD} In accordance with this_policy,_the following categories of DDO assets will be identified (to_tbe_FBI: DROwger2 ~sonnel; agents of the Operations Directgrate wvho ere either U S: citizens 1 or: elieperesidents,_and_foreign__agents of. the _Operations Drectorate xecnuited _abroad] who come to the United States for operational purposes: Agenn cnd Humon Sources of Foreign Intelligence {Registered_by_Olher] ~0S_ Agencies- The ( Interagency Source Register ISR)) bas been establisbed at head- guarters_to grovide for United States Tatelligence Board ( USIB) agencies @ ceptralized_record of and- human sources of foreign intelligence " A principal purpose %f_thef ISR is to register_primacy % interest and) prevent multiple' recruitment .or unintentional duplicate operational usel ~of such agents and human souces_It is USIB policy that no individual registeted in the TSR by one USIB agency 'ill be used for Operational pur- poses_by any %ther-USIB ggeucy without the specific Prior approval of the "agency having primacy %f interest JIf a DDQ element desire? t0 arange the trensfer_Or joint operational use @f a registered individual_the_ISR will con- tact the @gency primacy of interest _to determine whether_there is a willingness to discuss_this _matter: Citizense(or-Rersons Documented as.Citizens) of Australia; Conado,-the United kingdom (including_its_'Overseos_Dependent_Territories)_end) iNew Zealandr (1) The operational use of (citizengjof the above-named counbies includ: (ing_the__overseas dependencies of the United Kingdom) is restricted by agreements with the iintelligence: Or.security authoites ZOE_such countriesZwhich require the approval of the (appropriate Taisow authority JSuch approval will be obtained at the earliest feasible stage_ ~f development through the European Division (inuhe case of citizens? {oE_Canada or the United Kingdom), or through the East Asia Division) {(in.the_case of Australian_or_Neiv Zealand citizens). (2) , The_above_ restrictiog also governs the (use of False documentation representing DDO staff O agent personnel as citizens of_the_above- Qamed countries Approval for the use_oE such documentation) wil be sought through the same channels as stated in subparagraph (1) above. (3) Authority "to' make operational use of the: persons or documentation described 'in the above subparagraphs without obtaining . the approvali oF_ he_Iaison authority) concered xay be granted only by the Deputy Director for Operations Or by the Director: SECRET agents baving prior prior ================================================== Page 7 ================================================== 13-00000 SECRET DOI 50-10 DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-CENERAL NO: 50-10 September 1973 e. (Citizens_of_Norway,_West_Germany and The_Netherlands The_operational use { Of _any citizen of West -Gerany_or Te ~Netherlands]is, under__certain_conditions,_contingent on__prior _ approval of the Qational-intelligence Service concemed Theselcoutries are_Par: ticularly sensitive in' cases involving the operational use-of their citizenz wbo ate @ercbant_seamed} and who are Gerving_on carrying thei) Jag ! Each case "nvolving the proposed operational use of & citized of one . cf these (Gouptic will be reviewed by the Chief of the(European Division in the light of the agreements existing between this: Agency ad the national intelligence service concered. After weighing aU of the equities, the Chief o the European Division_will decide Ihether approval is required Gomrdhe pational _intelligence service) concemed: When Te- :quired, approvals for "the operational use of_such_individuals will be ~ obtined from the appropriate Qational_intelligence_service? by the_Eurol pean} Division;' Merchant_Seamen on Shtps_of _Certoin _Countries) The operatonal use ofmerchant seamen, Jregardless of their @rzenghip; wbo_arerserving_Qp ships) cartying_ the of_Australia Canada, the_ United Kingdom_(or its,overseas, dependencies) , New Zealnd Norway, West-Cermanyeo? The_NEderlands Jis, under certain conditions, subject to provisions of the_egreements_existing between this Agency and the Datonal intelligence service concemned Each case involving the proposed operational use %f suchla merchant Seaman will be reviewed by the Chief of the European Division? or the Chief of the_East-Asia/ Division_as ep- propriate; i the light of the {pertinent Ninterservice , grcements) After weighing all %f_the_equities, the Chief of thel European/ Division or the Chief of the (East_Asia) Division_will_determine_the course of action to be taken with regard tof_the _national intelligence service) concerned 7. APPROVAL BY THE DDO REQUIRED Approval by the Deputy Director for Operations for the operational use of any individual who falls irto one of the categories described in this para- graph will be requested by memcrandum: The individual's covert' approval status wil be described in tke nenorandum to thc Deputy Director Operations, together' with a concise explanation of the intended orerational use. In connection with this paragraph; contacts by the Domestic Collection Divisicn with: individuals Or Firms cio not require approval b; ibe Deputy Director for Operations provided they constitute merely briefing Or de- briefing for the purpose of obtaicing information acquired by an individual Or representative of a firm) in the course of his normal actvites IE, however; in any case the contact is on behalf of another elerent of thc Operations 8 2 SECRET Norway: ship; flags for ================================================== Page 8 ================================================== 13-00000 SECRET DOI 50-10 DDO INSTRUCTTON OPERA TTONS-GENERAL NO. 50-10 4 September 1973 Directorate or another agency; or if an individual or firm will be requested to perform an operational task Or to deviate. from his or its normal patter of activity; or if te activity, even though consistent with the individual's or firm's noral patter of activity, will take place because requested or Funded by the Domestic Collection: Division; that case will be 'subject to tbe requirement for approval by the Deputy Director for Ocerations ) 2 Publishers, Producers, Journalists, or Employees ` of 'Public Information Media (see DOI 240-6) (1) Operational use of publishers Or producers of information media requires approval by the Deputy Director for Operations whenever there is danger that such activity might_serve_in any way {to influence US: public Such activities include but are not limited to the publishing .of books, newspapers; Or magazines, the making of films; the production of TV or radio programs or_the_issuance in the United States_of__any opinion influencing information media The_op erational use: abroad of publishers O producers of public _information media for non-U.S. audiences does not "Tequire approval by the Deputy Director for Operations even, though.such_activities may have some unintended and unsolicited' fallout_in_ the United States - (2) Approval by the Deputy Director for Operations is also required prior to the operational use of: jouralists, newspaper, TV, radio, or news Service correspondents or stringers, and employees of news media 'including TV and radio stations,_ whenever the individual is a US: citizen or when the news medium involved is under 'U.S. ownership or control b. CARE) Employees It is DDO policy to avoid operational use of employees of the_CARE organization including indigenous employees; Exceptional individual cases involving priority operational objectives will be considered o their merits. Prior approval by the Deputy Director for Operations will be required in all cases_ Individuals 'Engaged "in Public Relations Activities (see DOI 50-18) Individuals (engaged in public relations activities; which in any way have or seek to have an influence on public opinions in tke United Statesi are considered to be in a separate sensitive category. In view of the peculiar aspects of'public relations activity, including the special requirements of the Foreign Agents Registration Act; ` approval by" tie Director for Operations is required prior to the operational use in & public relations capacity of any individual who is engaged in relations activities) and who is located in Or operating into the United States SECRET public prior opinion._ public Deputy' peblic ================================================== Page 9 ================================================== 13-00000 SECRET DOI 50-10 DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-GENERAL NO. 50-10 September 1973 d. Officials, Representatives, Ot Employees of Communist Countries in the United States (see DOI 60-1l) Prior approval of the Director or the Deputy Director for Operations is required for operational contact in the United States with or operational use of officials, representatives, Or employees of the USSR_its_satellite: countiies, Communist China Or any other country under Communist contro}: IE, while in the United States, such individual is to be investigated, approached for recruitment, Or contacted for operational purposes, the concurzence of the FBI; will also be required in accordance with para- gaph &b- above: V tnons Delegates_ 0t Employees of the United Sxares It is DDO policy that the operational use of delegates or employees of the United Nations;' including those of its various main organs and of its related itergovernmental agencies, is of such sensitivity' as to require special consideration by the Deputy Director for Operations: In especially _ worthwhile. cases wherein ` operational use of & particular (UN! individual is deemed essential for the accomplishment of thbe DDO mission, approval may be obtaiued;. In each case involving 2 pon-U.S. citizen assigned in the U.S: Or a U.S: citizen wherever assigned, the prior approval of the Deputy Director for Operations will be required (See_ paragraph &.b regarding use of non-U.S citizen delegates Or employees; not assigned in the U.S) If, while in the United States, the; UN individual is to be investigated; approached for recruitment; or contacted for operational pur; poses, the concurtence of the FBI 'may also be required as outlined in paragraph 6.b, above: Staff Members 0r Officials of Red Cross Societies The ozerational use of staff members Or officials of the International Red Cross or its affiliated national Red Cross, Red Crescent,or other equivalent societes requires special consideration and prior approval by the Deputy Director for Operations. DDO elements should make every effort to avoid the operational use of staff memhers or officials of Red Cross societies_ How- ever, Ihen especially high priority objectives ae at stake and altemative agent assets &e not available, approval for the use of such individuals may be graated by the Deputy Director for Operations. g. Officials of the Vatican State Operational contact with officials of the Vatican State; will be nade oly with the prior approval of the Deputy Director for Operations Operational use of Vatican officials.iill be contingent on approval by tho Deputy Director for Operations: h. 'U.S, Cowernment Funded Professors, Lecturers, Students or Grantees U.S. Or Foreign professors, lecturers or stedents and other persons partici- pating in U.S. Covenment-sponsored academic, cultural, athletic o other; 10 SECRET prior' prior prior ================================================== Page 10 ================================================== 13-00000 SECRET DOI 50-10 DDO INSTRUCTION OPERA TIONS-GENERAL NO: 50-10 September 1973 @exchange programs ( except certain_Fulbright grantees_see paragraph 5.b, above" are considered to be in a separate sensitive category: Operational use of such individuals while they are actively participating in _exchange) progran funded by_mhe_US,_Goverment--requires special : consideration and approval by the Deputy Director for Operations_ to. such use. Ip certain_especially_worthivhile cases_wherein the operational use o-a par- ticular UU.S _Covernment _supported exchangee) is considered essential to the accomplishment of the DDO mission; the Deputy Director for Opera- tons may grant approval Memoranda requesting such approval will be forwarded through the Chief, Foreign Resources Division: In such cases the Deputy Director for_Operations_will_determine whether or not to seek the concurrence (@f the_US Goverment_sponsor:) 4 Members_of Educational 0 Private_Voluntary Organztiong (1) It is US _Coverment policy that no federal agency_shall provide any covert financial Assistance O5 support, direct_ or [ndirect to any_Qu_the} patiop s_educational_O_private_voluntary__Organizations This_policy: applies' to all foreign as well as domestic activities (of_such organi7a; Gons} In compliance with the above proscription, DDO policy requires the most careful scrutiny of all cases_ involving_operational contact with (UiS: educational or private voluntary-organizations-including tadeand professional organizations_The operational use of any employee; staff member or Official of such an organization requires approval by the Deputy Director for Operations 'The Deputy Director for Opera- tions will determine whether or not to seek extra-Agency approval for the conduct of such operations: (2) Operational use_including_covert funding abroad of ( foreign-based intemational voluntary organizations]and the personpel thereof_is_per- mitted even if the organization is also funded bylU.S private_voluntary (organizations} Officials_0 Employees_of the ~African-American Institute) Operational use of the officials or employees of the (African-American (nstitute requires approval of the' Deputy Director for Operations. Contacts such individuals which DDO officers are obliged to make in their cover capacities will not involve operational matters until the approval of the Deputy Director for Operations has been secured k Wolunteers to Americo Operational use of or operational contact with members of Volunteers_to) TAmerica] while ?e on assignment in the United States wil not be made_without_the_prior approval of the Deputy Director for Operations Volunteers;to America] are participants in programs established by various 'foreign countries jn collaboration with the Department of State a5 a 11 SECRET prior prior prior with they ================================================== Page 11 ================================================== 13-00000 SECRET DOI 50-10 DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-GENERAL NO. 50-10 4 September 1973 counterpart to the U.S. Peace Such volunteers are sent to the U.S. for a period of service in_schools_and community development programs The name of the organization may vary by country: 8. OPERATIONAL USE REQUIRES APPROVAL BY CHIEF OF AREA DIVISION Operational use of any indiyidual in the categories listed in this paragraph is considered of such' sensitivity 2S to require special' consideration and ap- proval by the appropriate Area Division `Chief This authority may not be delegated Tbe request for approval will be by memorandum in which the individuals covert approval status will be described, together with a concise explanation of the intended operational use 2 Citizens 0T Alien Residents of the U.S. Used in Denied Areas (see DOI 50-19) Thbe operational use in denied areas of U.S. citizens, or of aliens wbo have' been admitted for' permaneht residence or have resided"' for a prolonged period in the.U.S,, requires the approval of the: Chief of the Area Division under wbose jurisdiction the intended use is to take.place: b. Non-U.S. Citizen Or Employees of the United Nations not As-' slgned in the US. The operational use of . non-U.S. citizen delegates or employees `of the United Nations who are not assigned in the U.S;' requires the prior ap proval of the Chief of the Area Division under whose jurisdiction the in- tended use is to take place: Members of the Academic Community (1) Within tbe context of this instruction a member of the academic com- munity is defined as: any student, faculty member, administrative _ officer Or staff official of 2 university 0r similar institution of higher learning including their associated research centers: Persons associated with institutions such as police or military training centers (except the four college-level military service academies) or under- going specialized technical wvith business or commercial firms are not considered to be members of the academic community: (2) Operational use of members of the academic community, especially those cases wherein an individual is to be made of Agency interest; will be on a highly selective basis. Each case will be examined to ascertain its_= essentiality to: tbe DDO mission in terms-of the price of possible disclosure, ad to ensure that proper security procedures can be observed_ When it has been determined: that the operational uSe of a member of the academic community as} defined above is 13 SECRET Corps: prior Delegates college, training witting ================================================== Page 12 ================================================== 13-00000 SECRET DOI.50-10 DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS GENERAL; NO. 50-10 September 1973 operationally feasible ad without suitable alterative;prior approval in the following cases will be obtained as indicated below: (a) U.S. citizen who is a ;member of the academic community and who is associated in any way with any U.S. or foreign college; ! university Or -similar institution pf higher leaming; (b) npon-U.S. citizen wbo is a member of the academic community and who" is associated in any way with any U.S--owped or U.S " effiliated college, university %_simibr_institution of _higher leami D)o ing which is located either(n_the United States br abroad If the individual is located in the United States, approval will be quested by memorandum to the Chief, Foreign Resources Division. The memorandum will include a statement that the individual is, or is not, e DCD asset or contact; &nd in the event he is wil include the cbncuzence of the Chief, Domestic Collection Division If the in: dividual is lecated outside the United States; approval will be requested by memorandum to the Chief of the Area Division' who has jurisdiction_ over the area concerned [ Operational use; of 'foreign members of the academic community / wbo are' not associated in any way with iU.S - owned Or U.S-affiliated institutions of higher learning; is: also Tcon- sidered sensitive . The operational use o such individuals also requires the approval of the Chief of the Area DivisionfIn any:case involving a wel kown person or having special security implications, the Division Chief to whom the request is referred under the above pro- visions will consult with the DDO and obtain the latters epproval (3) The provisions of paragraph (2) do not apply to Domestic Collection Division contacts with members of the academic community, but such contacts are subject to the following requirements: (e) If & member of the academic community} would be asked to per- For a operational task or to alter his normal pattern of activity in order to serve Agency purposes, approval of the Chief Domestic Collection Division is required Additionally, if such &x individual will be in a foreign aredl, the concurrence of the Chief of the Area Division concerned vill be obtained. (b) Prior concurence wil be. obtained from the appropriate Area Division Chief if an individual is to be utilized in a politically sensitive area where his presence Or activities could potentially embarrass the interests of the U.S Government: (c} The requirements of paragrapb S.a. apply iF 2 citizen- or alien resident of the United States wouid be in a deried area. (4) At the ed of each calendar year, Chiefs o Divisions ivill submit 3 report to the Dcputy Director for Operations (via Chief, Foreig" Resources Division) on the number of individuals recruited From tbe 13 SECRET Aoy Any . 1e-O4p40 prior used ================================================== Page 13 ================================================== 13-00000 SECRET DOI 50-10 DDO INSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-GENERAL NO: 50-10 September 1973 #cademic communityduring that year, This audit will permit the DDO to keep abreast of major qyantitative changes in the number of.po tentially sensitive operational cases in each Division, (5) It should be noted that the provisions of this paragraph do not apply to DDO employees who wish to Study 0rteach_privately}-Approval Jor- such activity will be obtained in accordance with the provisions of HR 10-7. 9. INDIVIDUAL CHANGES OF STATUS OR CATEGORY Wben an individual undergoes a change of status which places him in: oe of the restricted categories described above, Or transfers him from one category to anothez, his operational use Or continued operational use is contingent upon approval or reapproval as prescribed.for his new status: 10 INTERPRETATTON 'OR MODIFICATION OF RESTRICTTONS Certain of the policy restictions described in this. instruction are Subject to interpretation 'extension: or modification by the Deputy Director for Opera- tions depending 0 the conditions and the atmosphere for DDO operations at any particular time: Especially when dealing o the edges o policy rulings and within the guidelines set forth herein, particular heed should be to the of disclosure; including careful consideration of the sensitivities o the individuals involved When there is any doubt concerning the application 9f these restrictions, guidance should be obtained from: the Deputy Director for Operations William E Nelson Deputy Director for Operations 14 SECRET Paid price

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