https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/f264ad32b4e21b6dedee859d5437ed4b.pdf 08c1e2215522b0270d359f077bc5951e PDF Text Text -\ SECRET m ,Bcparhiu'ht of ^External ^ f fairs jiHinistcrc foes ^ f f a i r r s cxtivri cures (Cauaoa O t t a w a , K1A OG" 2 July 2 1 , 1976. SRB 1-14 JNT. L I A I S O N 3 JSecretary, " I.A.C. c^f-^^r 4^5 Ad Hoc Committee IAC SRB Programme Forecast 1977^7 8 SRB Collection and Support Programmes Vft Reference paragraph 2 of our letter of 19 July, 1976,* I am forwarding herewith copies of the SRB Collection and Support Programmes for members of the Ad Hoc Committee (less SRB). TK! V//(W R'.L. McGibbon, Special Research Bureau. End. r a:a;:iv-D"*!^ PSIR �SECRET SRB C o l l e c t i o n A c t i v i t i e s - 1 January 75 to 16 July 7b In 1 9 5 3 , C a b i n e t approved a r e c o m m e n d a t i o n by the Chiefs of S t a f f that the Joint I n t e l l i g e n c e B u r e a u should be r e s p o n s i b l e for the c o l l e c t i o n , in C a n a d a , of i n f o r m a t i o n in the fields o f e c o n o m i c s , m i l i t a r y and t e c h n i c a l m a t t e r s w h i c h e x i s t s in C a n a d a , but w h i c h is d i s p e r s e d a m o n g i n d i v i d u a ls w h o h a v e visited a n d / o r lived in c o m m u n i s t c o u n t r i e s , or w h o have had other u s e f u l c o h t a c t s , but w h o w o u l d n e v e r o t h e r w i s e m a k e a v a i l a b l e the i n f o r m a t i o n they have gained t h e r e b y ; and f r o m Soviet i n d u s t r i a l e q u i p m e n t , films and t e c h n i c a l p r e s s and journals. W h e n the J o i nt I n t e l l i g e n c e B u r e a u moved t o the Department of E x t e r n a l A f f a i r s to b e c o m e the Special R e s e a r c h B u r e a u , ICSI agreed that the SRB should continue to carry on these responsibilities. The B u r e a u also p r o v i d e s i n f o r m a t i o n and advice to a s s i s t selected i n d i v i d u a l s a n d / o r groups v i s i t i n g c o m m u n i s t c o u n t r i e s so that they may b e c o me aware of advance d a s p e c t s of c o m m u n i s t t e c h n o l o g y w h i c h m i g h t c o n t r i b u t e to C a n a d i a n i n d u s t r i a l r e s o u r c e d e v e l o p m e n t or p r o d u c t i v i t y as well as c o m m u n i s t a c t i v i t i e s w h e r e t h e r e is r e a s o n to expec t that e q u i p m e n t d e f i c i e n t cies a n d / o r other, c o n s i d e r a t i o n s m i g h t p r o v i d e o p p o r t u n i t i e s to export C a n a d i a n m a n u f a c t u r e d e q u i p m e n t and/o r t e c h n i c a l e x p e r t i s e . S R B , t h r o u g h its Domesti c Contact S e c t i o n , i n t e r v i e w s , in C a n a d a , on b e h a l f of t h e i n t e l l i g e n c e c o m m u n i t y , s p e c i a l l y selected C a n a d i a ns w h o h a v e t r a v e l l e d to c o m m u n i s t c o u n t r i e s , and i m m i g r a n t s and d e f e c t o r s from t h e s e c o u n t r i e s on a v o l u n t a r y basis. No p a y m e n t of any kind is m a d e for i n f o r m a t i o n r e c e i v e d . I n f o r m a t i o n based on t h e s e i n t e r v i e w s is d i s s e m i n a t e d to all m e m b e r s of the C a n a d i an i n t e l l i g e n c e c o m m u n i t y . Canadian a g e n c i e s in turn p a s s c o p i es t o t h e i r o p p o s i t e n u m b e r s in the U K , the U S , A u s t r a l i a and New Zealand . A l l a g e n c i e s put forward " f o l l o w - u p " q u e s t i o n s a n d / o r c o m m e n ts based on the i n i t i a l SRB report. Copies o f t h e s e r e p o r t s , w h e r e r e l e v a n t , are passed by ISLD to t h e a p p r o p r i a t e g e o g r a p h i c a l d i v i s i o n s of the D e p a r t m e n t (normally GEA and G P L ) w h i c h may in t u r n forward t h e m to the Embassy concerned. F u r t h e r , w h e r e it is felt that the p o l i t i c a l d i v i s i o n c o n c e r n e d may have a p a r t i c u l a r i n t e r e st in a s o u r c e , SR3 c o n s u l t s the d i v i s i o n d i r e c t , o b t a i n i n g q u e s t i o n s they would like covered . W h e r e a source r e v e a l s security i n f o r m a t i o n , SRB does not include such info.rmation in its r e p o r t s for n o r m a l d i s t r i b u t i o n , but passe s it d i r e c t to t h e S e c u r i t y S e r v i c e RCMP (and where p e r t i n e n t to I S L D ) . The S e c u r i ty S e r v i c e decid e w h a t a c t i o n , if a n y , they w i s h to take on such i n f o r m a t i o n . SRB does not p u r s u e security i n f o r m a t i o n . . . ./2 �SECRET - 2 •J Interagency cooperation in the area of interviewing Canadian travellers, immigrants and defectors is extremely close. Where SRB have reason to believe tb.at a particular source may have especially valuable information, pertinent personal and other details are sent to the agency concerned (usually DGIS, CSE, and our UK and US allies) in order for them to provide " . guidance in the foi-m of detailed questions especially tailored to the individual source. In the period under review, this has proven extremely helpful, as we have been interviewing a large number of Russian immigrants to Canada, many of whom are particular well qualified academically and a number of whom have had recent military service in specialized military units. In some instances, we have received from the various intelligence agencies several hundred specialized questions for SRB to use with particularly well qualified sources. On occasion SRB turns up a source who appears to have very detailed and highly specialized military, scientific or technical information which is beyond the competence of the normal SRB contact officer. In such instances, we request that a Canadian specialist in Source's field of competence assists the SRB officer in the conduct of the interview. Both DGIS and CSE have proven most helpful in this respect. Furthermore, DGIS in particular has acted as "talent spotters" for sources they feel might be of interest to the community, and referred these to SRB for further action. From the very outset of the programme, cooperation with the Security Service RCMP has been especially close and . invaluable. We.rely on the RCMP Visa Control officers overseas who complete the Stage B section of OS 18 forms. (These forms notify SRB of personal and background details of immigrants proceeding to Canada.) BothMANDI and the Security Service RCMP notify SRB of defectors (i.e. shipjumpers, plane -jumpers, etc.) who have applied to remain in Canada and who might be of interest to the intelligence community. Once the Security Service has completed its security interrogations of defectors/immigrants they notify SRB -who debriefs the source on information of interest to the intelligence community. The RCMP, both in Ottawa and in the field, also act as talent spotters and refer Canadian (and other) sources in whom they feel we might have an interest, often making the necessary arrangements for the SRB Contact Officer to meet the Source. In special circumstances, the Security Service in the field has been requested to conduct interviews on our behalf. On such occasions, SRB provides all the necessary background, questions, maps and charts for the RCMP. . . . /3 �SECRET - 3 - To e n s u r e that the m e m b e r s of t h e Security S e r v i c e are k e p t a b r e a s t o f SRB r e q u i r e m e n t s for sources w h o may h a v e i n f o r m a t i o n in the fields of e c o n o m i c , p o l i t i c a l , m i l i t a r y and t e c h n i c a l m a t t e r s , and so of i n t e r e s t to u s , SRB lectured t o RCMP Security t r a i n i n g c o u r s e s , in O t t a w a , o u t l i n i n g our n e e d s . W h e n , in the early 1 9 7 0 ' s, such courses w e r e discontinued it w a s suggested by the S e c u r i t y Service t h a t a s e n i o r officer from SRB should t r a v e l to the v a r i o u s RCMP d i v i s i o n s across C a n a d a and talk to t h e m a b o ut our p r o g r a m m e . This w a s a g r e e d , and carried out in 1 9 7 H . It p r o v e d m o s t h e l p f u l to t h i s B u r e a u and t h e intelligence community. A d d i t i o n a l l y t h e r e i s , of c o u r s e , c o n s i d e r a b l e d a y to-day c o n t a c t w i t h v a r i o u s s e c t i o n s of the Security Service in H e a d q u a r t e r s , w h i c h h a s p r o v e n m o s t valuable to this B u r e a u . As noted a b o v e , SRB has b e e n f o r t u n a t e in t u r n i n g up a large n u m b e r of R u s s i an s o u r c e s r e c e n t l y of c o n s i d e r a b l e i n t e r e st to t h e i n t e l l i g e n c e c o m m u n i t y . One in p a r t i c u l a r h a s provide d an e s p e c i a l l y s e n s i t i v e a r e a of DGIS w i t h very specialized i n f o r m a t i o n w h i c h e n a b l e d t h e m to o b t a i n i n t e l l i g e n c e in a field w h i c h w a s of g r e at i n t e r e s t to the w h o l e allied c o m m u n i t y . Another had i n f o r m a t i o n for CSE w h i c h w a s b o t h vital and u n i q ue to t h e i r type of o p e r a t i o n s . We are p r e s e n t l y i n t e r v i e w i n g a Russian source of such interest that the i n t e l l i g e n c e c o m m u n i t y , based, on o u r o r i g i n a l r e p o r t , h a s so far put forward over 200 s p e c i a l i z e d q u e s t i o n s as g u i d a n c e in a w i d e v a r i e t y of h i g h l y specialized and t e c h n i c a l fields in w h i c h S o u r ce seems to h a v e c o m p e t e n c y . A n o t h e r current i n t e r v i e w has y i e l d e d a s u b s t a n t i a l amount o f . detailed i n f o r m a t i o n on the a c t i v i t i e s of Soviet o c e a n o g r a p h i c r e s e a r c h v e s s e l s , w h i c h are s t u d y i n g fish p o p u l a t i o n s off the ft east coast of C a n a d a . T h i s Source also has p r o v i d e d r e m a r k a b l y , ', detailed i n f o r m a t i o n on the c o n s t r u c t i o n an d o p e r a t i o n a l use of m i n i a t u r e s u b m a r i n e s ( s u b m e r s i b l e s ) w h i c h are used in b c e a n o g r a p h i c studies. C o m m e n t s by t h e i n t e l l i g e n c e c o m m u n i ty on the v a l u e of specific r e p o r t s d i s s e m i n a t e d d u r i n g t h e p e r i o d under r e v i e w have been p a r t i c u l a r l y g r a t i f y i n g and e m a n a t e from a l l r e c i p i e n t agencies. In a n u m b e r of i n s t a n c e s , C a n a d i a n agencies h a v e asked for a d d i t i o n a l c o p i e s of r e p o r t s b e c a u s e of a w i d e r i n t e r e s t than n o r m a l e i t h e r w i t h i n the Canadian agenc y i t s e l f , . o r by a Canadian agency to forward on to its UK o r US c o u n t e r p a r t . Because they are very m u c h large r and have far g r e a t e r r e s o u r c e s than C a n a d i a n i n t e l l i g e n c e a g e n c i e s , UK and US i n t e l l i g e n c e a g e n c i e s are in a m u c h b e t t e r p o s i t i o n to put forward s p e c i f i c and detailed " f o l l o w - u p " q u e s t i o n s or to comment in d e t a i l on SRB r e p o r t s : In many i n s t a n c e s , h o w e v e r , all user agencie s h a v e commented on a p a r t i c u l a r r e p o r t . A few r e c e n t e x a m p l e s are included below (comments b e i n g a b b r e v i a t e d ) : . . ./U 00151 3 �SECRET - 4 - Date of issue of report Source Jan 7 5 Subject Russian #4 2 2 Layout of military barracks and military organization Comment As a result of ABC community interest, SRB interviewed this source on three separate occasions. Based on the three reports: DGIS stated they found information most useful. CFA (Moscow) stated reports of great interest, as this was an aspect of Soviet military which is very seldom seen. Expressed appreciation for an excellent report. CSE mostinterested and asked for follow-up questions. DGIS required additional copies for wider dissemination to their US colleagues. Jan 7 5 Russian #198 Radio electronics production Jan 75 Russian #191 Soviet military US agencies found report hardware • of particular interest, costing .asked for further questioning. Feb 7.5 Russian #136 Political and #200 dissidence Mar 75 Russian #426 Military This was an RCMP source Communications originally. The RCMP asked that SRB interview him in order to check out accuracy '." of statements and to evaluate him as a source. . UK found report of great interest, asked for further questioning. US agencies found report of particular interest, asked for further questioning. DGIS found report of particular interest and asked for further questioning. UK asked for further follow-up material. Apr 7 5 Russian #2 05 Oil extraction Canadian and US agencies found report of particular interest and asked for further questioning. 00151 4 �SECRET - 5 - Feb 7 5 Apr 7 5 Aug 7 5 Russian #203 Soviet command GCHQ, NSA and CSE found and control initial report of extreme interest and asked for detailed questioning. DGIS most interested and asked for detailed questioning and additional copies for extra dissemination to their US colleagues. CSE stated report made significant contribution to ABC knowledge of subject. : CIA emphasized extreme value of report and exceptional interest throughout US community. Asked for questioning in very great detail. CFA (Moscow) reported verbally on 7 July 75 his British colleague found reports of very great interest. There have been 3 very detailed reports completed with this ; source. Aug 7 5 Dec 7 5 May 7.6 Russian #419 Soviet Sigint: US found of considerable Collection interest and asked for follow-up. RCMP interested.- Oct 75 Dec 75 Russian #225 Shipbuilding Mar 76 May 7.6 Somali #1 May 76 Russian #252 Shipbuilding design, radiation Mar 7 6 Russian #238 Sigint, As a result of a short initial production of report, we have received military over 200 questions from all communications agencies. We are presently equipment voco- . processing this source. ders Politicomilitary situation UK very interested and' asked for follow-up. UK found of considerable interest and asked for' ft follow-up. RCMP interested. US found of considerable , interest and asked for follow-up. 00151 5 �SECRET - 6 - June 76 ft . . . Russian #26 3 Soviet defence In the field of economics economics, we have obtained information described by other agencies as unique and as having made a substantial contribution to continuing studies of the Soviet economy, in particular, defence spending estimates, and also to the structure ft of industrial financing and budgeting. SRB exploits the Soviet technical press and journals and publishes and disseminates monthly two summaries of its work - one dealing with items in the field of economics, transportation, gas and oil, pipelines, etc. in the Soviet North, and the other dealing with agricultural and forestry in the Soviet Union. Copies of both summaries are disseminated to agencies in the intelligence community, as well as to a wide range of Canadian departments and agencies outside the intelligence community. The Department of External Affairs sends copies of both summaries to Embassy Tokyo for use with the Japanese Foreign Office. DGIS makes copies available to its CFA's to use as an exchange with its NATO counterparts. SRB, as noted earlier, provides information and advice to selected individuals/groups visiting communist countries. This is usually done at the request of the Secretary of the Visits Panel, and on occasion the Department of Trade and Commerce. The nature of the information and/or advice provided by SRB varies widely and may rangei.from a "trip map" for the group to a lengthy series of oral briefings accompanied by written background material accompanied by maps and diagrams, etc. When such presentations are made, SRB follows them up by a debriefing on the source after their return to Canada, and publishes and disseminates the information in the normal manner. �CONFIDENTIAL SRB Intelligence Support - 1 Jan 75 - 16 July 76 Provision of "Finished Product" to Canadian Agencies • Because of its long established contacts with overseas agencies and other1 sources, SRB has been the recipient of "finished product", classified and otherwise, which is of value not only to this Bureau in its own field of economic research but is often of considerable interest to other Canadian intelligence agencies. In order to make certain documents readily available, SRB publishes and disseminates monthly to other Canadian agencies an. accession list of all documents arriving in SRB from a diversity of sources. Arrangements are made for any Canadian intelligence agency to borrow any of these documents on a short term loan. A measure of the use made of this support service to other agencies may be seen in the fact that during the period under review, SRB made available the following number of documents to agencies specified below: A. Intelligence Community Agencies (i) (ii) B. DGIS Security Service, RCMP 304 /$51 (iii) ISLD 58 (iv) CSE 53 • Government Departments (not included in above) External Affairs 92 Industry, Trade £ Commerce 16 National Defence 17 Energy, Mines and Resources 2 Finance 1 Agriculture Science Council Secretary of State 723 (Soviet Press and technical journals only) 00151 7 �- 2- In addition, SRB has had the responsibility for coordinating requirements and the procurement of all FBIS, JPRS and similar series publications for the Security Service RCMP, DGIS and CSE. Maps, Charts, Town Plans, etc. Again, because of its contacts with a wide variety of sources, and its own interests, SRB maintains a very up-to-date collection of specialized maps, town plans, charts, gazetteers, etc. on a worldwide basis. These are both classified and unclassified and are unobtainable elsewhere in Canada. While primarily intended for use in SRB, this collection has been made available to all agencies in the intelligence community. Particular use is made of this map collection by geographical and other divisions of the Department of External Affairs, and for operational purposes the Security Service RCMP (including the Security Service in RCMP Divisions in the field, all of whom have been provided with extensive map coverage of Eastern Europe and China). SRB has recently assembled from a wide variety of sources a collection of town plans of cities in Eastern Europe and China requested by the Security Service RCMP for operational activities in connection with the 1976 Olympic Games. During the period under review, SRB made available the following number of specialized maps, town plans, etc. to the agencies specified below: A. Intelligence Community Agencies (i) (ii) •' (iii) .'• (iv) B. Security Service RCMP CSE ISLD DGIS 2 2735 13 12 Department of External Affairs (i) Geographical and other headquarters divisions (ii) (iii) C. 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