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MEMORANDUM FCR THE: MEMBERS OF USCIB: 

29 October 1954 

Subject: Policy on Ex.change ot Intormationwith Canada. . . . 

Reference: USCIB 3/109 dated 10 August 1953. 

1. The enclosure, "Prod Regulation #55-9 11 dated 7 September 1954, 

is forW"arded for information at the request of the Director, National 

Security Agency. 

2. The enclosure supersedes the regulations circulated under 

cover of the reference, -.... 

Enclosure 

Prod Reg. 55-9 dtd 7 Sept, 1954 

with Attachment 1. 

USCIB: 3.5/12 

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PROD RmULATION 

NUMBER . 55-9 

7 Septe~ber 1954 

Mr. Woodrough/R-214 

SUBJECT: Policy o~ Exchange of Uo S. Communication Intelligence 

with Ca.&mda.. 

1. Thie Regulatie>n supersedes PROD Special Memo 49/53, dated 

22 J.uly'1953,, on the same subject. Appendix to this Regulation contains 

items routinely passed to cmmc. 

2 2. It i:s to the mutual benefit of the United States and Canada 

that COMINT Collaboration be as close as possible in consonance.with 

their respective national interests. 

3. In order to achieve the above end the following exchange procedure w111 be followed: 

a. Techll!ica.l. :publica:tions, such as interim reports, released 

to cimRC will be limited to those pertinent to the Canadian effort so 

long as· their release does not conflict with existing directives or 

policies. 

b. Publications in the X, z, and Q series will not be released 

to CBBRC. 

d. Should doubt arbe over the release to cmmc of' items not 

specifically denied them, these items should be referred.to the Chief of 

the PRCD office concerned for instructions. In some cases policy level 

decisions may be required. 

If.. ·Restrictions placed on dissemination/of publications similarly 

extend to oral or informal communications with CB?m.C representatives or 

visitors. 

5 • I ~Y be forwarded to 

CBNRC by either center subje9t to the I'ollowing provisos: 

a, Either par:t'f ma.y d!i'!L?igna.te any specific item "NOT TO BE 

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ri.al. I b; Either ,,.,.tv my J,;•\\~·-t. any itt1e~'j'·· ·~cariiili at "'W': 1 · 

6. PROD.compouente'w111 apply· designations described in 5.a, b, as 

applicable. and :wtll deny to CBN!l~, ....__ _____________ ..... 

7 a hcept in the case. of >t.lie NSA~ 76 duty officers ' authority to 

.release UB COMINT Material to C&NRC normally will not be delegated below 

the level ot Section Chief'.· : PROD Office,. Division and Sta.ff' Group 

Chief's will insure tbat·t~eir sub0r~inate releasing authorities are 

properly ins·~ucted ~ . · 

· 8. Requests to start.: or· st()p distribution .to cmmc or C.ANSLO ot: a . recurring BSA publica~"t·on should •be ~ef'erred to BSA-0621 in order that · ·.they may maintain ail up•to.;.o.ate. l.1st of· CBBRC requirements. "lo, general, 

one-time cmmc requests for material. and information releasable Ullder 

these am: any other .applicable instructions may be met 1'0rthwith by the 

cogni,ant PROD·c~on~t as follows: ' . 

a. Authority to release I I 1u any form is, '!!thin· lsA PRODUCTION 1 vested in 14 ....... sx---,-5 ...... -------' 

. b. Author.ity to release .technical informati0n iu any form is, 

'w;.thin llBA PRODUCTION, delegated to the originating Division of Statt 

Or01U». 

c. '!'he routine exchange of newly received raw traffic wi:th 

. CBIRC is a function of BSA-61, subject always to established procedures 

gonrning :release of raw:~terial from the source or sources involved. 

d. Any cmmc request for of such nature or scope as to indicate Canadian entry i-μto a new field of process-· 

ins or a shift·: of emphasis : at c~c shou1d be brought to the attention ... 

of ISA-0621 before· action is t~n. 

e. -Status 'and. "inf'o:rmal·.reports intended for CBRRC or CilSLO 

Yill be sent to ISA-0621; which will screen them before forwarding or 

delivery. · · 

9. Wb.dl.e the Canadians are aware that some item1J.cannot be made 

. available to them,· the criteria tor establishing restrictions sh.euld • • J 

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PROD REGULATIO:R 

BOMBER. 55-9 

7 September .195llnot be revealed. It is enough to say merely that we regret the materi- · al ia not releasable. . . 

10 •. Extraordinary requests or developments should be referred to 

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FOR TIE DEPUTY DIRECTOR: 

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lfr. Woodrough/R-214 

'l'h1111· list is appemix I to PRCI> ff;gulation Humber ~ -s.s-? 

cis.ted; 7 September 195~, auToject: "Policy on .Exchange at u. 8. Ccmmnmieation I11tell1geiace with Caaad.8j'° 1thicb wUl be complied with in: rel,eaa1ng 

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