![]() ![]() (7) Such other matters as may be referred by the Director of Central Intelligence. (5) Protection of intelligence sources and methods (4) Arrangements with foreign governments on intelligence matters (3) Interagency exchanges of foreign intelligence information (2) Priorities for the National Foreign Intelligence Program budget (1) Production, review and coordination of national foreign intelligence (a) Establishment and Duties. The Director of Central Intelligence shall establish such boards, councils, or groups as required for the purpose of obtaining advice from within the Intelligence Community concerning: The NSC, or a committee established by it, shall consider and submit to the President a policy recommendation, including all dissents, on each special activity and shall review proposals for other sensitive intelligence operations.ġ.3 National Foreign Intelligence Advisory Groups. (b) Committees. The NSC shall establish such committees as may be necessary to carry out its functions and responsibilities under this Order. The NSC shall act as the highest Executive Branch entity that provides review of, guidance for and direction to the conduct of all national foreign intelligence, counterintelligence, and special activities, and attendant policies and programs. ![]() (a) Purpose. The National Security Council (NSC) was established by the National Security Act of 1947 to advise the President with respect to the integration of domestic, foreign and military policies relating to the national security. (d) To the greatest extent possible consistent with applicable United States law and this Order, and with full consideration of the rights of United States persons, all agencies and departments should seek to ensure full and free exchange of information in order to derive maximum benefit from the United States intelligence effort. (c) Special emphasis should be given to detecting and countering espionage and other threats and activities directed by foreign intelligence services against the United States Government, or United States corporations, establishments, or persons. A balanced approach between technical collection efforts and other means should be maintained and encouraged. (b) All means, consistent with applicable United States law and this Order, and with full consideration of the rights of United States persons, shall be used to develop intelligence information for the President and the National Security Council. (a) Maximum emphasis should be given to fostering analytical competition among appropriate elements of the Intelligence Community. All departments and agencies shall cooperate fully to fulfill this goal. Goals, Direction, Duties and Responsibilities With Respect to the National Intelligence Effortġ.1 Goals. The United States intelligence effort shall provide the President and the National Security Council with the necessary information on which to base decisions concerning the conduct and development of foreign, defense and economic policy, and the protection of United States national interests from foreign security threats. For that purpose, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, including the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, and as President of the United States of America, in order to provide for the effective conduct of United States intelligence activities and the protection of constitutional rights, it is hereby ordered as follows: All reasonable and lawful means must be used to ensure that the United States will receive the best intelligence available. ![]() Timely and accurate information about the activities, capabilities, plans, and intentions of foreign powers, organizations, and persons and their agents, is essential to the national security of the United States. Source: The provisions of Executive Order 12333 of Dec. ![]()
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