Communications with Agents: Table of Contents

November 1, 2018

Communications with Agents

Table of Contents

I. COMMUNICATION — IMPORTANT AREA OF INTELLIGENCE WORK

Concept of communication in intelligence

Fundamental requirements for communication

II. PERSONAL COMMUNICATION WITH AGENTS’ NETWORK

General Principles

Selection of Places and Means for Conducting Personal Meetings

Special Features of Conducting Meetings Under Various Conditions

Selection of Time for Conducting Meetings

Preventive Measures in Case of Detention of Intelligence Officer and Agent

Actions to Secure Reliability and Efficiency of Personal Communication

Permanent Conditions of Communication

Identifying Features

Countersurveillance

III. Non-Personal Communication [Cut-outs]

Near-field Communications and Signaling

Communication through Dead Drops

Using the Press for Communication with Agents’ Network

IV. Intermediary Communication

Messengers

Couriers

Transfer Center

Safe Address

Safe Telephone

Safe Apartment

CONCLUSION