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Subject: 

Item 2 of the Agenda for /the 105th Meeting ot USCIB, 

held on 13 August 1954. 

Consideration of the Re ort of the 

The ACTING CHAIRMAN invited Mr. Armstrong to speak on the subject of 

the Conference Report. 

which reads as fo ows: 

Mr. Armstrong assured the Board that he and his·delegation are convinced 

that this omission was not .intentional. He added that he has been 

infonned that I.SIB approval of the Conference Report has already been 

obtained. He complimented his delegation on their competence and industry 

stating that no Chairman/of a U.S. Delegation has ever been.better served. 

He referred to the recommendations of the Executive Secretary, USCIB as 

contained in USCIB 29.18/16 in which connection he pointed out that, while 

these recommendations appear to be within the purpose and intent of the 

Report and he would offer no objection to their inclusion, the U.K. plans 

an approach! lin September and therefore the U.K. is quite anxious 

to obtain early USCIB approval of the Conference Report. Thus, the 

recommendations of the Executive Secretary, if adopted, should be included 

in such a wa:y as tdnot unduly delay official USCIB approval of the 

Report. He concluded by recommending that USCIB accept the Conference 

Report subject to the above-mentioned amendment to paragraph 16 and 

necessary correction of typographical errors. 

The ACTING CHAIRMAN thanked Mr. Armstrong and opened the Report for 

discussion. 

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In the ensuing discussion it was agreed that a new subparagraph 

16 (g) as follows should be inserted and the remaining\subparagraphs of 

paragraph 16 re-lettered. accordingly: 

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GENERAL CkNINE pointed out an omi~sion conceming\radio\printer in 

paragraph l3 {b) of '!AB B and drew attentiQJt ~o the typographical errors 

in the summary of positions wherein the increase should\ be ''9 '*\instead 

of 1119" and the "estμiated current total11 should have be.en indicated. as 

11 6511 instead of "55". 

It was agreed that a new subparagraph 13 (c) as follows should be 

included and the remaining subparagraphs of paragraph 13 of TAB B 

re-letter.ed accordingly: 

The ACTING CHAIRMAN ref erred to the recommendation of the Executive 

Secretary to the effect that the Conference Report might better be 

considered an Annexure to Appendix 11P11 in extension thereof and suggested 

a modification to make it clear that only those portions of the 

Conference Report that might be in conflict with Appendix "P" are being 

superseded. 

MR. ARMSTRONG stated that this was the intent of the Conference. 

GENERAL CANINE rressed the view that the Conference Report\does 

replace Appendix "P 11 I 

The ACTING CHAIRMAN agreed that this would be true unless some 

amendment is made. 

Gl!MERAL CANINE indicated his impression that replacement of Appendix 

apn was intended by the Board. 

The ACTING CHAIRMAN stated his understanding that Appendix "P" still 

has application. He expressed.the view that applicable portions of it 

should not be discarded while at the same time conflicts between Appendix 

npn and the Conference Report should be eliminated. . . 

MR. ARMSTRONG· suggested that the phrase "wherever in conflict therewith" appropriately inserted in paragraph 19 or the Conference Report 

would serve the purpose. 

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CAPTAIN TAYLOR explained that the/purpose of his amendment is to 

presel"(e the principles set forth in ,Appendix "P" so that oversights 

that might ~e discovered later could.be interpreted in the light of 

those princip+es. He also drew attention to the fact that the Conference 

Report itself ·in one place incl·ud··· /es the ap~licatjon\\··· ... o. f naraqranh 5 of 

Appendix "P" to describe certain exchanges l ,_ 

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GENERAL CANINE expressed complete disagreement w!j.th the view 

expressed by the Executive/Secretary ~d stated his understanding that 

it was P,reciselv because/Appendix 11P11 wouldn't cover th.e arrangements 

desired I lthat the Conference was called~ '· 

'· The ACTING CHAIRMAN asked if General Canine would \,•accept the insertion of the clause "wherever in conflict therewith" in paragraph 19 of 

the Conference Report. 

GEJiERAL CANINE stated he would have no objection t(,?. that • .. 

CAPTAIN TAYLOR expressed the view that such ~ phrase would serve the 

purpose. 

GENERAL CANINE asked if the Board realizes that it is going way 

beyond Appendix rrpn. 

The ACTING CHAIRMAN indicated that the Board is aware\of that fact. 

CAPTAIN TAYLOR indicated that his amendments were not subnitted 

with the idea of holding up approval of the Report but rather to avoid 

future misunderstandings. In particular, he pointed out that mis'llllderstandings with the U.K. on physical and personnel s~curity standards have 

occurred in.the past even though the two Boards agreed in principle. 

He stated that in interpreting UKUSA standards I lstill 

further U.K. variations are likely to occur. He suggested, therefore, 

that a set of standards based on the "Principles for the Handling of 1Y"' 

be agreed with the U.K. in advance. 

MR. GODEL stated that he had tmderstood this to be within the tenns 

already agreed by the Conference. 

MR. ARMSTRONG indicated that while no specific rules had been 

written it had been agreed in principle. He added that if specific 

agreE' ent were made a condition precedent to acceptance of the Conference 

Repo , contemplated implementation would be 'llllduly delayed. He suggest d that this matter be left to the discretion of the Director, 

National Security Agency to raise at an opportune time with the Director, 

-GCHQ. 

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The ACTING CHAIRMAN summed up this discussion by asking if it were 

the consensus of the Board that the matter or drawing up specific 

security standards be a supplementary action under the initiative of the 

Director, National Security Agency and not a condition precedent to 

acceptance or the Report. 

It was so agreed. EO 3.3(h) (2) Eo 3.3(h) (2) 

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GENERAL CANINE moved for adoption of/the Conference Report. 

The motion was seconded by ADMIRALiFSPE and carried unanimously. 

CAPTAIN TAYLOR a.eked that members take action to have the codeword. 

removed from the outer cover of the Conference \Report. e 

The ACTING CHAIRMAN suggested/that the matter of terms of reference 

for U.S. negotiations I !requires consideration • 

I .... ____ ___,puggested that representatives or CIA and NSA undertake. 

that task. 

GENERAL CANINE agreed but suggested that a Department of State 

representative be included owing to the fact that State Department 

assistance in the political aspects will be required. 

MR. ARMSTRONG suggested that it would not be desirable to prejudge 

the question of who actually handles negotiations and intimated that 

while State would be glad to sit in on the discussion of terms of 

reference it seemed more likely that the problem would mainly concem 

CIA and NSA. , 

The ACTING CHAIRMAN asked if it would be agreeable to form a 

committee composed of representatives of NSA. CIA and State to draw up 

terms of reference for negotiating with! .J.to include a 

recommendation as to conduct of negotia ions. He ask if any other 

member would desire representation. 

G:DlERAL LE.WIS indicated that the Air F9rce would like to be 

represented. 

MR. ELLIS indicated that there would be no need !or FBI representation. 

MR. GODEL indicated. that Defense has no requirement for representation and would like to have the committee limited to the three previously 

named by the Chairman. He suggested that State chair the committee. · 

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MR. ARMSTRONG suggested that a CIA or·NSA chairman would be more 

appropriate. 

The ACTING CHAIRMAN suggested that the NSA provide the chair. 

GENERAL LEWIS reiterated the Air Fo.rce desire for representation 

and was joined by Admiral Espe and General Schow who also requested 

representation. 

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MR. GODEL withdrew his suggestion. PL 86-36/50 USC 3605 

It was agreed tha.t an ad hoc committee composed of. representatives o:r Army, Navy, Air Force, State, CIA and NSA, chaired by NSA, 

would be established. to draw nn t.emj of reference for ne8o. tiating ~ 

new CCJUNT relationship! _ It was also agreed that Defense 

and FBI would be free to participate in the proceedings of the 

committee if they so desired. 

MR. ARMSTRONG indicated he had further remarks with regard to the 

Conference. He reminded the Board that his delegation had been 

instructed not to arrive at any understandings in the field of ELINT 

MR. GODEL stated that the matter is under active consideration 

in the Department of Def'ense with the view to making appropriate 

recommendations. 

GENERAL CANINE moved that the Board go on record as thanking the 

U.S. Delegation and its Chairman for having brought back a so highly 

acceptable docupient. ~ 

'lbe motion was carried unanimously. 

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DECISION: (1.3 August 1954) 

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l. USCIB accepts the Report of the UKUSA Conference\ of 12-21 July 1954 

subject to the following amendments: 

a. Insert a new subparagraph 16 (g) as follows and re-letter the 

remaining subparagraphs of paragraph 16 accordingly: 

b. Insert a new subparagraph 13 (c) o~ TABB as .follows.and reletter the remaining subparagraphs of paragraph 13 of TAB B accordingly: 

c. By insertion· of the phrase ''whenever in conflict therewith n, 

paragraph 19 of the Conference Report is changed to read as foll~: 

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.. 2. The Director, National SeeUrity Agency would at his own initiative 

and at an opportune time undertake as. a supplementary action to raise 

with the Director,·GCHQ the question of agreement on specific securit 

standards to which it is ected that the collaboratin 

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3. USCIB notes the typographical error in paragraph 13 (b) of TAB B as 

recorded in the above discussion and di~ects that copies of the 

Conference Report be corrected ac~o.~ingly. Likewise the codeword 

should be removed from the cover of~1nle Conference Report. and the words 

"This Report Contains Codeword Materi&l" substitutecl therefor. 

4. An ad hoc committee chaired by a representative of the NSA and 

otherwise composed of representatives of the Department of State, CIA, 

A:rrq, Navy and Air Force, with freedom of future pa]!"ticipation for the 

Department of Defense and the FBI, is established to draw up teqis of 

reference for negotiating a new COMINT relationship~! _____ J~ 

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