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111. (Continued) isinterpreted or ficant data, _ One such limitation was imposed by the Director of Central intelligences in use of the Director's reservations conee: % estimates on Cuban order of battle, he instructed C analysts to check out with the Nationel Photographic Interpreta— tion Center (NPIC) any report that was susceg notograpnic verification, The purpose was to establish by all available 7 - the authenticity of refugee and agent reports. ever, according to the ector of Central Intelligence, it operated a5 2 limita-. tion on publication because the instruction was interpreted by . CIA analysts as a restriction ageinst publishing anyt could not be verified by the NPIC, Cne consequence a ing the pre-Cctober 14 period as information became available the offensive build-up in Cuba, it was not published by the CIA even in the President's Intelligence Checklist. . . On August 31 another limitation wes imposed, The President ‘placed limitations on the publication of reports on weapons which might be offensive, pending receipt of further information con— cerning & suspected missile inst. on at Banes On October 9 these instructions were reiterated by the President who emphasized maintaini tne tightest possible control of all to impose no limi- 369