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Subject: 

Item 4 of' tn•e\ .Agenda for the 113th Meeting of USCIB, 

held on 11 :t.ia.r.cb 19 5 5 • 

Continuation. o.f\ 0.ISD Activities (USCIB 29.20/1; 29.20/2). 

The ACTING CH.AIRMAN (General.. \Cabell) commented briefly on the proposal 

contained in USCIB 29.20/1, and the vote sheet replies thereto (USCIB 

29.20/2), and asked if the AnrJt member had anything to add. 

GENERAL SCHOW said that he ha.d.\nothing to add, but said that the Army 

is unable to understand why the proposal is\ considered premature by State 

and CI.A. 

GENERAL CANINE said that he did \not consider the proposal premature. 

He said that if the Board has taken jurisdiction the problem must involve 

COMINT, and, if' the latter is true, then operational control of the project 

must be under the Director, NSA - .wh.ich it is not. He pointed out that 

operational control is now under G-2, USAREUR and, this being the case, the 

Army is obliged to place it under NSA control. He added that if this were 

done he would, of necessity, have to .delegate\such\control to ASA. 

GENERAL REICHELDERFER stated that this project ioed for by ASA. 

He noted that about 9~ of the•. personnel\ involved are nationals, 

and said that he had not brought up the question. of opera ional control 

because everyone appeared to be getting what they wanted from the operation. 

He added that the station involved .is a very valuable one. 

The ACTJNG CHAIRMAN, after stating his belie.f\that all were agreed 

that (1) the project should continue, and (2) that it should continue to be 

run by the Army, said that the• only• remaining question is that o.f' negotiation between the U.S. an~ ~' and the ancillary questions 

of timing and procedure. He suggested that the members address them.selves 

to this aspect of the problem. 

GENERAL CANINE agreed. He added that he would be willing to legalize 

the existing operation if it is believed \that it is now.being run properly. 

He recommended that the Board decide .to take jurisdiction in the matter. 

GENERAL LEWIS said that if' jurisdiction were to be discussed it might 

be well to consider putting this problem to the IAC. 

GENERAL SCHOW explained that what we are real~ after now is some 

sort of approval on how an ay proach to the I I should be\ made. and when. 

He informed the members that_ I organization, which thd I know 

about, is what was left o.f' thel lafter the 

war, adding th?-t it has tumed into a very fruitful source of' information. 

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He said that the ... ······ma· in idmf i, "f:io be i .. ·n a .·.·p.·osi···· .. t .. ion, ·.w. hen the right time arrives, to go to thel · on the basis of the productivity of this 

operation, thereby forestalling an independent, similar ef'fort by the 

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GENERAL CANINE said that b.e agreed with this concept, and would be 

willing to assist the Army in any wa1 possible. 

The ACTING CHA~N asked i£ the Army considered this the appropriate _ time to make an e.pproacll. 

GENERAL SCHCM replied that/the exact time o:r approach has not been 

determined, adding.that the important thing is to be prepared\to act without delay when the right time/does arrive. 

Ml. :!!'RONG noted tm.1i this is ill :t'l!Ct i!. proposo1 for a l:imited I ~;)arrangement, and• said that in.view •.o£ the delicate arrangement 

underw ic this activity is conducted,•a new approach should not be made 

until ratitication of the./.Paris agreements. 

The ACTING CHAIRMtNisaid that General Truscott 1s views on this 

subject have been received and he recommends against an approach prior.to 

the treaty ratif'icati.· o.·.·.··•i bece,use it w°fd .. ·: (1) • •. w. eaken the .future U.S. 

bargaining pysition in as well as in other fields, (2) 

confront the ./ lwi th an embarrassing situation, since they are in 

no legal position to accept the material ncr to enter into an agreement, 

and (3) adversely/affect the sensitive balance of present arrangements. 

GENERAL CANINE suggested that..._........,.~~.....---~~---~------................. ~~~----­ would have little difficulty in agreeing on tim:i.ng, and asked if the 

members would .be willing for Mr. Armstrong to have the authority to proceed 

with negotiations with the understan •· that the problem would be worked 

out with the He said that he thought 

this Board was a emp ng o ge oo :rnuc in o he details of the problem. 

GENERAL SCHOW expressed his personal opinion that we stand a good 

chance of losing out if we are not in a position to negotiate with the .__ __ ___.lat the right time. 

GENERAL CANlNE agreed, stating his belief' that it would be inadvisable 

f'or this Board to have to do any further voting once the right time for an 

approach has arrived. He said that he thought the Board should assign 

responsibility for making an approach. 

The ACTING CHAIRMA.N said that it would be appropriate to grant this 

authority t9 f 

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MR. ARMSTRONG commented that thiswould\satis:f'y the requirements of his 

Department. 

GEN~ REIQHELD~ER poin.· ted.· .ou ..• t that. we\.a·. re c·.onsidering the release 

o:f' certainL J, and said tha.t the Ambassador probably would not be 

too familiar with the details/of the/problem. 

The ACTING CHAIRMAN, restatinghis belie! that the Ambassador could 

handle the matter properly, noted the importance or having the subject 

introduced in the proper form, /at the proper level, at the proper time, and 

by the proper person. 

GENERAL CANINE reminded/the members that the Arrrry is now the Executive 

Agent, and said that/the suggested action by the Ambassador would have the 

ef'f ect of changing the Arzrcy'"•' s responsibility. 

The ACTING CHAIRMAN stated that there is no intent\ to change the 

Executive Agent. 

GENERAL SCHOW said/that he would like to have the Army continue with 

its responst~!l!~ybep~~r!~:b~!i:. since the Army will have \.to decide What 

GENERAL LEWIS, agreeing that timing is··. all-important, said that he is 

not convinced that an approach should be made after ratification of the 

treaty, suggesting /that ju.st before ratification might be more advantageous .• 

He recommended that authority for decision be given to the Ambassador, I I and the Arm..v representati 1/"e. back;ed up by the \ 

The ACTING CHAIRMAN said that he could ;not see how we could\ avoid giving 

authority to the Ambass.ador, leaving him free to call upon such others f'or 

advice as he may choose. 

G:ENERAL CANINE said that he thought the Army should continue to have 

the initiative. · · 

probl~~ERAL LEWIS noted again that the D will be concerned with the 

The ACTING CHAIRMAN pointed out that the main problem is to get an 

effective instrument of notification. He suggested that a letter to .__ _______ _.charge him with the problem and request that he advise\---

with CG, USAREUR and the CIA representative, and act in concert with the I.__ _ _, 

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GENERAL REICHELDERFER in.tormed the/,tnembers that the Department o.t 

State has already written to the Ambass~dor ~ the subject, indicating that 

he has the problem at his .fingertips arid that .there is no need to duplicate 

the advice given. · 

ADMIRAL DANIEL suggested that "We Army be £9ld to go ahead with the 

problem. 

MR. ARMSTRONG recommended that//the Boa.rd reach a decision as to .whether 

or not this will be al l~rangement. 

The members discussed !urtJ:ier the mechanics o.f notification through 

diplomatic and military channel.a. Following the discussion the Acting 

Chainnan asked i.t all were agreed that the• Executive Secretary should prepare draft letters. for USCIBapprova1, (1) to the Secretary of State for 

passage t~ f(2) to the Secretary o! Defense for passage 

to appropriate military authorities in Europe, and (3) to\LSIB, informing 

them of U.S. action. 

GENERAL CANINE pointed/out that the Board would be attacking the 

problem. at a very high level by going directly to the Secret~ries ot State 

and Defense. He asked, fo.r example, how much leeway would be\given the 

Secretary or Defense; and /would he be asked to issue an order \.or directive? 

The ACTING CHAIBMAN/:replied that the letter would be phrased to present 

a suggested course of act.ion, indicating, :f'or example, that the II be used 

as a coordinating mediurrt, and pointing out •the interest and resp~ility 

of the Ambassador in the matter. 

GENERAL CANINE sa.id that he could not agree with passing the problem 

to the Secretary o! Defense because, among other reasons, it did not 

represent completed star! action. 

After further discussion an a1ternatiYe course of action was proposed, 

resulting in agreement that, instead o! letters to the Secretaries of 

State and Defense' .. /.·. the State and Arv memb,rs would take independent acti·· .. on 

to inform their representatives in_ - or the problem in general, ot. 

the !act that the Senior Army Representative should consult in a vance with 

as o the ins i u · of e o · · · 

o! familiarity with the problem, and of General Truscott 1s 

awareness or the situation. 

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It was agreed further (1) that the Department of De.ferise member should 

take such action within the Department o! Petehf!e\\as is required to support; 

the action of the Army member, (2) .··t· ~-~/:bO .·~~ <~~~·.shoul·. d bring pertinent factors to the attention o~ /__ • _;~ _ l and. (3) that the 

Executive Secretary would send appropria-e no-io:;ca-l.on\ o U.K. authoriti~s 

fter notification the A member that a dec:i.s\ion. to 

DECISION: (11 March 1955) As a result of a thorough d.iscussion ot the 

subject problem USCIB. actinq/a.s a ! .. ·Orum .··or b .... est • •.. •· ... av· .. a· .. i·.l·\·.abl· .. e adv· .. ice on t··.h· .. e matter, agreed that I Jeff'ort iinl • • I is .. valuable, should be 

continued. and that cognizance ove····r this ... • act.;lvit~··.··;·· •. inc:ll.\ u.din·· .. g ne·g. otiations with thel las approved byl • ___ I should .continue to 

be exercised by the Department of/the Army.• USC· ... agreed that i.t can 

perceive no objection to th~ described by the Army member.__a_s_/,....ag_r_e_e_a-..... b-y__,.t,....h ... i_s_d_e...,..c.,..· . i ... ' !)...,i..,.o_n.,...·. -an-d .... \.... in_a_c,._c_o_ra ___ an_c_e_ .... 

with the procedure outlined below. 

-Toward the resolution o!/speci.fi.c problems relating\ to timing, coordination, and procedure forl L 

USCIB agreed, further, to recommend that the !ollQ"W:i.ng actions\be taken by 

the member organizations indicated: 

(1) That the Department of the Army (a) advise the \Senior ~ 

Representative inl t to consult in advance with Ambassador C.onant as 

to the institution of negotiations with th ort this subject; 

and, (b) suggest to the Senior Army Represen a e that. it 

might be desirable to have action····s in thi·····s matter ·~ .... ··.oo ina e. by the. 

··I as a group familiar ..._......,. ........ ..,..,...--.......---------___..,.---....,...----..,.. with the problem. 

(2) That the Department of State member undertake to inform Ambassador 

Conant of USCIB1 s decision ointin out (a) that the Army is desirous\of 

at the earliest ossible time to 

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(3) That the Defense member take such action as is appropriate within 

the Department of Defense to support the action of the Army member. 

(4) That the CIA member, concurrently, apprise_! _______ .... lof 

pertinent !actors. . 

This item to be dropped from the agenda. 

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