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2 July 1954 

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MEMORANDUM FOR 'mE Mm:BERS OF USCIB: 

Subject: 

Reference: 

l!lnergency Dissemination of COMINT to Non-indoctrinated 

Persons. 

USCIB 13.7/20 dated 10 June 1954. 

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1. Vote sheet replies on the reference indicate that there is 

still a divergence of view that needs to be resolved. Except for those 

indicating straight approval, the replies in detail are as follows:' 

DEFENSE: 

11a. The suggestions set forth by the Executive Secretary in 

paragraphs 3 and 4 of his letter, USCIB: 13.7/20 of 10 June 

should be accepted, and the necessary changes made in the draft. 

NSA: 

b. Paragraph V. A. should be changed as follows: 

(1) Line 6: add 'Category III' after 'each individua.1. 1 

(2) Same line: add sentence, 1When Category II COMINT is 

involved, a general description of the ext;ent and 

nature will suffice. 111 

11 (1) Section IV, paragraph D 3a of INT #0001, dated 9 June 

1954, contains provisions regarding the transmission of Category I 

COMINT in plain language. These provisions appear to conflict 

with the more restrictive provisions regarding plain language 

transmission of classified information, as the latter are stated 

in Executive Order 10501, ACP 122, and documents which implement 

Executive O~der 10501. It should, for example, be made clear in 

INT #0001, that Category I COMINT classified TOP SECRET should not, 

under any circumstances, be sent in plain language. 

(2) It is recommended that the last two sentences of this subparagraph of INT #0001 be deleted and replaced by the following: 

1 It may be transmitted in plain language under the same 

conditions as those governing the plain language transmission 

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Emergency Dissemination of COMINT to Non-indoctrinated 

Persons. 

of a:ny other classified information (see Executive Order 

10501, or pertinent implementing documents of the Executive 

Branch, or ACP 122).' 

(3) With reference to paragraph 5 of USCIB 13.7/20, both 

recommendations by the Executive Secretary are approved." 

(Executive Secretary's Note: While the wording used by the drafters 

of the proposed directive was e.:xtracted verbatim from paragraph 36a of 

Appendix "B" to the UKUSA Agreement and although paragraph 3 of NSCID #9 

permits USCIB wide latitude in appJJring to CCMINT Executive Orders not 

specifically applicable to CCM.INT, there appears to be no sound reason 

for USCIB to desire any variation from more strict classification rules 

applying to the transmission of plain text in general. In fact, USCIB 

would certainly not desire any less security for Category I COMINT than 

for other material of the same classification as is clearly indicated 

in paragraph 14 and the first sentence of paragraph 36 of Appendix 11B11 • 

Therefore it would appear that the.NSA amendment is well taken.) 

NAVY: 

"This office concurs with the recommendation that this directive 

be approved on a trial basis of 1 year from date of approval. 

The substitution of •agent for this purpose• is not acceptable. 

However, neither is the present wording of the footnote acceptable. 

It is recommended that it be re-worded as follows: 

1This authority is to be exercised and decisions made 

personally by the incumbent or in his absence, by that 

person duly authorized to succeed.' * 

* This wording is completely acceptable to the INTCOM members of 

Army & State." 

STATE: 

11I approve the draft directive as drawn on a trial basis of 

one .year. 

I disapprove the change proposed in para 4 of 13.7/20. 11 

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Subject: Emergency Dissemination of CCMINT to Non-indoctrinated 

Persons. 

2. Accordingly, the reference and its enclosures will be placed on 

the agenda for discussion and resolution at the next regular meeting or 

USCIBEC. 

3. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS COMMUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION 

AND SHALL BE HANDLED ONLY IN CHANNEI.S EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR COMINT. 

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