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1. Do not use true names of agents or deep cover
personnel.
2. Use or pseudos of above only if they add
something essential to the history.

If it-is essential to the understanding of an
hiStorical study to name an individual in whom we have or
had an operational interest, use his pseudo, or
give it as IDEN A, B, etc.

Then, in a separate paper, these and/or 
IDENS may be identified. In an instance where there have
been changes of pseudonyms, etc., the separate
paper would give all used for the same individual.

3. Ensure that histories contain no irrelevant or
unnecessary mention of "embarrassing incidents." By this
is meant that historical papers should contain no gratu?
itous reference to incidents that would be personally
embarrassing to CS officers, or officers of other government
agencies, or unflattering statements about other USG
agencies or personnel. The only exception to this provision
is if the incident is essential to the understanding of the

activities of a particular station or area division. If a

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given incident is so adjudged, extreme care will be
vexercised in ensuring that it is treated in the most objec?
tive language possible.

4. CSHB 5-13il Chapter 111 paragraph 1 uses the
language should be used to designate sensitive
Operations, agents, and Of course, all
operations, agents, and organizations are sensitive, so
rthis wording may need clarification. To do this, let us
put it this way:

A. Never use the true name of an agent. This
includes Contract Agents, Career Agents, and Staff Agents..
Use or pseudos.

B. In following the caveat in A above, it is
. obvious that you will have to use identifying verbiage. 
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problem, and in my experience there is no pat solution to
the problem, but you are on safe ground if you follow the

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5. Historical officers must consider themselves to
g_ have the same responsibilities as releasing officers. In
other words, when an HO has completed his work on the final

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