MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: BRIEFING (U)

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Summary: This document is a briefing report from April 1, 1983, regarding COUNTER LANE related activities. Dr. Verona from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) briefed the Vice President and other officials on the efforts of the DIA and Army INSCOM. Three INSCOM projects were used as examples: Project 402 (Typhoon submarine), Project 803D (Abrams tank), and Project 8034 (KGB agent). The briefing was well-received by the Vice President, and Dr. Verona emphasized the importance and value of these efforts. However, he also highlighted the need for funding to sustain the programs.

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Body:  Approved For Release 2008/06/16 :CIA-RDP96-007888001700270002-4
 DA~iI-?YSH                                                                    1 April 1983
 S[J}3J~CT:  ,Briefing  (U),
 1?  (TJ)  Per conuersation with Dr. Verona, DIA, 1 Apr 83.
 2.  (S/NgFORN)  Dr. Verona briefed the Vice President for 3q anin~tes an
 CtaNTER LANE related activities an 31 ASa.r 83.  The briefing was well receiued
 and the. Vice President was interested and impxessed?  Also present at the
 E~ri.efing were Admiral Daniel J. Murphy ~C/S), Mr? Donald Gregg (Asst t.o VP,
 National Security Affairs), and LTC Fry (Military Assistant).
 3.  (S/NgFg12N)  CDIA and Army INSCgM efforts were reuiewed and three. INSCgM
 pra,~ects were used as examples:    Project 4Q2  (Typhoan :~ubr~uris~e) ^,  Prr~ jest
 8Ctg3~D) t~K--1 tank); and Project 8034 (KGB agent),
 4.  (C)  Dr? Verona was told by Adm Murphy that he teed not initiated. the
 briefing, so it appears that the Vice President personally requested it?
 S,  CS/NgFgP.N)  Dr. Verona made a strong push fax the ~xorth of the effart?
 kte also pointed out that while our (callective) product wss new achieving
 high reliability we all were in danger of closing due to a lack of funding.
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 GEttALD FOX
 Majar, GS
 1tUMIN'T Division
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 Approved For Release 2008/06/16 :CIA-RDP96-007888001700270002-4