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CIA-RDP96-00788R001700320010-9
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SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/08 . CIA-RDP96-00788R001700320010-9 DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301 LIC. JALAL 12% NT FFF DEPAR NSE A General Defense Intelligence Program 31 May 1983 S-102/DG MEMORANDUM FOR THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF FOR STAFF INTELLIGENCE, USA SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Funding (U) Bill: . (S) For the budget forecast, I have assumed that CENTER LANE can reach full operational capability in FY 1985 and that Congress will agree before mid-November to its use as a national intelligence asset. I will protect FY 1985-1989 resources for it if you will agree that: -- Army will continue parallel capability development in Programs 2 or 6. -- If we do not have agreement of key authorization and appropriations committee members by mid-November, the protected resources revert to the Program Manager. If CENTER LANE becomes an operational GDIP asset in FY 1985, and if the Program Manager requests it, Army will transfer residual capability development from Programs 2 and 6 to the GDIP. (U) To protect funds in the final ranking for the budget forecast, I need your answer by noon, 2 June. Work Martin Hurwitz Director, GDIP Staff 1 WARNING SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED. DELIVER TO AND TO BE OPENED BY ADDRESSEE ONLY Classified by DIA/DG Declassify on OADR SECRET CENTER LANE Approved For Release 2000/08/08E GIA-P/BREDCARRA8R001700320010-9