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Office of Research and Reports which put its major resources at our disposal. Their geographic research staff freely gave us the time of trained cartographers and interpreters. Without their skills, and the endless hours they applied those skills for us, our operations would have been sadly inhibited. The economic research area contributed less only because a need for long economic intelligence was not as vital as geographic intelligence to this operation. In addition, the June 1954 contribution was recognized and commended in my 1 June 1954 memorandum to you.

Foreign Broadcast Information Division which monitored American and related broadcasts with more than usual care, and, among other special activities, arranged a direct wire service so that our field headquarters received the monitored broadcasts immediately. The entire division turned to the task with such unity that singling out for commendation the work of any of its people is impossible.

Foreign Documents Division which gave us translations quickly and in the proper idiom. The service was done as remarkably for its lack of Western Hemisphere use. Initiative, flexibility, and efficiency were substituted for this organizational lack.

CIA Library which provided a wide variety of services we needed. The clipping service was reliable, alert, and prompt. The collection of Central American intelligence information was one of the most complete field libraries. It carefully and promptly provided us with declassified material as needed. At the rate of news broadcast, and at local, regional, and national levels, it was indispensable to the United States and to all who were interested.

CIA Library, especially its Book Branch. All components, however contributed. Its clipping service was reliable, alert, and keen to render maximum service. The Information Section promptly supplied requested reports and gave reference assistance whenever needed. The Book Review Section obtained and reviewed periodical and scholarly literature as required, and the unexpurgated such information related to psychological campaigns.

Photographic Reproduction Branch and Film Branch both gave services well beyond the normal course of duty, and showed ingenuity in locating and preparing special materials.

Frank G. Wisner
Deputy Director (Plans)

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