(EST Pub Date) the Office of Scientific Intelligence, 1949-68- (Volume Three, Annexes Viii, Ix, and X)

TOP SECRET of 1949, almost four years before it had been predicted that the Soviets would have such a capability. In addition to the effort on military developments, OSI conducts a sizeable amount of basic research intelligence, often to support studies in the weapons area. For example, as early as 1950 the Office was engaged in the study of veterinary medicine, especially as it applied to animal biological warfare. - 14 - TOP SECRET