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The purpose of this manual is to provide a comprehensive picture of all Strategic Services activities in their relation to actual or planned military operations, and a guide for the planning and conduct of Strategic Services within theaters and neutral areas. This Provisional Basic Field Manual, Strategic Services, is based upon the functions and duties assigned to the Office of Strategic Services by the Directive of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS 155/11/D). It is published for the information and guidance of all concerned and will be used as the basic doctrine in the organization, administration, and conduct of Strategic Services activities. This document is intended for use at bases and will not be taken into advanced bases. AR 380--5 pertaining to hand ling of secret documents will be complied with in the handling of this document. SECTION I -- GENERAL PROVISIONS PURPOSE DEFINITION OBJECTIVES FUNCTIONS COORDINA TION OF STRA TEGIC SERVICES PROGRAMS FACTORS APPLICATION SECTION II --ORGANIZATION 8. CONTROL 9. AGENCIES AND COMMANDS INVOLVE 10. OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICE 11. ORGANIZA TIONWITHIN WITHIN THEATERS 12. ORGANIZATION WITHIN NEUTRAL COUNTRIES SECTION III --INTELLIGENCE 13. IMPORTANCE 14. APPLICATION SECTION IV --PLANNING 15. DIRECTIVE 16. PLANS 17. BASIC AND SPECIAL PLANS AND PROGRAMS 18. OPERATIONAL PLAN 19. STUDIES AND SURVEY SECTION V-- OPERATION 20. GENERAL 21. MORALE OPERATIONS 22. SPECIAL OPERATIONS 23. POLITICAL PRESSURE 24. ECONOMIC PRESSURE 25. CONTROL AND COORDINATION SECTION VI - COMMUNICATION 26. COMMUNICATION FACILITIES 27. SECURITY 28. SERVICING AND CONTROL SECTION VII --PERSONNEL 29. TYPES AND SOURCES 30. REQUIREMENTS AND PROCUREMENT 31