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6 December 1954 ~ 

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~~L 86-36/50 USC 3605 

WJXORANDUM FOR THE MEMBERS OF USCIB: 

Subject: COMINT Relations with._! ___ _. 

References: (a) USCIB 29.19/1 dated .3/September 1954 

(b) USCIB 29.19/4 dated l.6/September 1954 

(c) USCIB 29.19/7 da.tcd/19 October .\1954 

(d) USCIB 29.19/12 dated l.5 November 1954 

1. USCIBEC considered the above sll.bject at its 22nd Meeting, 

2 OGcember 195Li-, in light of the re.f'er.ences listed above. 

2. While the Members agreed upon the wording .of a message to 

be transmitted to LSIB (see enclosure herewith), it •'ras genera.1]3 

felt that no useful purpose would be/servedby proceeding a.long the 

lines indicated in reference (a), a.s modified, until the lfembers 

representing CIA and NSA can/confer and agree upon limits of training to be provided thel / ~. In addition, the• Committee 1vere 

informed that there is no pressing need for early action insofar as 

CIA negotiations are concerned • 

.3. According]3, itwa.s agreed to defer decision on this point 

U.'ltil an agreement on the extent of training to be provided can be 

reached between CIA and NSA. 1 

4. On the question of obtaining authority to conduct a site 

suri.rey inr l and the .a.ssociated problem to be dealt vr.i.th 

subsequenfl!Y, name!Y, obtaining base rights, it vms agreed that 

action to realize these objectives should proceed forthwith. 

5. With regard to the overall question of the contemplated 

extent of assistance to be provided.I I the Members• .. lrere of 

the opiriion that the extent of such ass.istance should not go beyond that al:ready given/and envisioned in the case of the I 

except insofar as eleme .. ·· ntary tratning l f the I L v1ho are 

even less sophisticated than the is concerned. This 

o inion wa.s'ba.sed rimaril.3 upon recognition of existence of the 

and the realization that details of u.s. "-c':!l".A="'.,a.::""'1"":!!1-:::ng~s-=11:::ir1!"'TT"""""'.:"e1:!"T'll:"::e:-::r=--'or the tlVo countries may 1vell be made known 

to the other. 

6. THIS DOCUMENT AND ITS ENCLOSURE CONTAIM COM00.1JNICATIONS 

Ilfi'ELLIGENCE INFORMATION AND SHALL BE Htuu.-.:i 

EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FCR COMINT. 

Enclosure 

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PL 86-36/50 USC 3605 

SUSLO, London Ref' your Serial 00094S, ll\Oct 54, please pass the 

following to the Chairman, LSIB from/Chairman, USCIB: 

11USCIB agrees with I.SIB that in the matter Of an approach for 

U"l{USA intercept bases in ! .... ___ __.~here should be :maximum coordination 

between U. S. and U. K. and that full details of' eac.h party's intentions and progress should be exchanged at all stages via normal 

channels. Meanwhile, USCIB has approved negotiations £or site survey 

to be followed by negotiations for base rights. As you have suggested, 

Director, NSA, will reach agreement with Director, GCHQ, cm definition 

of common UKUSA standard of guidance and release of information. 

Directors, NSA and GCHQ, further will agree on interpretation of 

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