R0052/2026-03-31/C001/H1¶
Statement¶
The claim is accurate: ICD 203 defines exactly nine Analytic Tradecraft Standards that govern how intelligence analysts produce assessments.
Status¶
Current: Supported
Supporting Evidence¶
| Evidence | Summary |
|---|---|
| SRC01-E01 | ICD 203 mandates all IC products "implement and exhibit" nine standards |
| SRC02-E01 | Ford independently lists all nine by name |
| SRC03-E01 | Army Military Review confirms nine standards |
Contradicting Evidence¶
| Evidence | Summary |
|---|---|
| None found | No source contradicts the nine-standard count or governing function |
Reasoning¶
All three independent sources confirm exactly nine Analytic Tradecraft Standards in ICD 203, and all describe their governing function over IC analytic products. The standards were consistently enumerated across government, military, and private-sector sources.
Relationship to Other Hypotheses¶
H1 is mutually exclusive with H2 and H3. The evidence strongly eliminates both alternatives — no source suggests a different count (H2) or that the standards lack governing authority (H3).