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USCIB: 14/304 

13 July 1953 

Sl!iSRW:F SBSYRI'H I!fif 0!1Mi'fION 

MEMORANDUM FOR THE :MEMBERS OF USCIBEC: 

Subject: u.s. CD.MINT Liaison Activities in 

Great Britain. 

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Reference: Enclosure with USCIB 14/77 dtd 17 Jan 50. 

The enclosed redraft of the reference, intended to 

bring it up to date 'With subparagraph 2§(5) of NSCID No. 9 

and subparagraph 5c of USCIB Directive No. 31 is submitted 

for consideration at the August Meeting (or sooner if desired by arry member). 

Enclosure 

Redraft of 

above reference. 

USCIB: 14/304 

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UNITED STATES CO.MMDNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE BOARD 

WASHINGTON 25, n.c. 

1.3 January 1950 

USCIB DIRECTIVE # 

Subject: United States Communications Intelligence Liaison ~ Aotivities in Great Britain. 

The following policy reference the coordination of communications intelligence liaison in Great Britain is a,nnounced. 

1. A Senior Liaison Officer for USCIB (hereinafter designated 

as n SUSLO'') H ~ ~ appointed ,l?£ the Director, National Security 

Agency with the approva1 ~ the majority~ USCIB and accredited to 

the London Sigint Board. ln, ad.dition !g r@presenting ~ Director, 

National Security Agency, ,ea matters μpder 11!§ jurisdiction, he will 

represent USCIB and its members vis a vis the London Sigint Board on 

all matters pertaining to communications intelligence 31nder the 

direct jurisdiction of USCIB, 

2. The duties and responsibilities of the SUSLO are herewith 

defined: 

a. He will represent .q.sg~ the Diregtor, National Security Ageqcy, at the Government Communications Headquarters, will supervise and expedite all routine activities pertaining to British-U.S. liaison relating 

to communications intelligence under the jμrisd.igtion 

9!. Director, Nationa1 Sequrity Agency, and will make 

full and regular reports concerning them to .Q'~;Q ft& 

.;(;ae Gee!'tiiBe:i;e!t ~ Director, Nat!ona1 Secμrity Agengy. 

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United States Communications Intelligence Liaison 

Geftll;e!t Agtivities in Great Britain. 

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b. He will have jurisdiction over the activities and 

personnel in Great Britain of the USCIB Liaison Group 

insofar as -YiG~ matters under the direct jurisdiction 

£>.!: USGIB are concerned. He will direct such personnel, 

and will determine and delimit such activities, in accordance with policy communicated to him by USGIB via 

the ~~ Exegutive Secretary. 

c. USCIB members may obtain freely through the Liaison 

Group such communications intelligence and technical 

matters pertaining thereto as IlUey" be required by them 

where such collection and exchange involves no conflict with USGIB policy. Af'ter liaison has been established, direct connnunication between working groups l21. 

GOMINT agencies rna;y be authorized by the TM;i ~Ni:-

~ Director, Nationa1 Segurity Agency. Nothing contained herein is intended to limit other intelligence 

activities outside the scope of communications intelligence. There will be no unilateral activity concerning 

communications intelligence. 

d. The general liaison policy of all personnel dealing 

with communications intelligence in Great Britain will 

be determined by USGIB, whose -eeeNi:~e!' Executive SecretarY will instruct the SUSLO accordingly. No USCIB 

liaison personnel in Great Britain, however, shall be 

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Si:C' 15U:r¥ l~IFE>RMATION 

1.3 January 1953 

United States Communications Intelligence Liaison 

Qeftll;ep Activities in Great Britain. 

----------------------------------- considered exempt from such guidance as the SUSLO 

may deem necessary. 

e. The SUSLO will review the intentions and the credentials 

of any U.S. citizen desiring to have contact or dealings 

with the Government Communications Headquarters, and 

will define the scope of such activities in accordance 

with the instructions of the -llm g~ Director, 

National Security Agengy. 

£. USCIB will arrange through appropriate channels that 

the SUSLO and his sta.f'f be afforded all necessary facilities such as space, communications channels, and equipment. Such arrangements will be made as will afford 

the SUSLO, his activities, and his working areas, the 

maximum security in order that there might be no compromise of communications intelligence matters. 

g. The SUSLO and those persons under his jurisdiction in 

USCIB liaison activities will normally be e.4;.:t;aeftea: ;6e-

.iike iAm.eftee& ~~, ~em.-, e.e aee~4; lis:f, :N"~, 

MP ~ee, ep epee!i:ti a4;4;ae8ee assigned~ mi 9!. ~ 

attached .i.D ib&l same manner A§ the liaison activities 

maintained b;t.:tru! Director, National Security Agency. 

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13 January 1950 

United States Communications Intelligence Liaison 

Gew6e!i AgtiVities in Great Britain. 

staff are directly responsible to ~ the Director, 

Nation§J. Security Agencx,!:ft Wee~~ with regard to 

aJ.l .Y~B liaison activities .9.f. direct concern !g 

COMINT agencies .in ~ JL.Kr. With regard ,tQ §ll other 

liaison 5\Ctivities invo.tving COMINT, ~ ,smsi hi§ staff' 

shall ~ directlv reSQgnsibl,e .:t,Q USCIB in Wa5hington 

via tne ,Executive Secretary. 

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