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MEMORANDID-1 FOR THE :MEMBERS OF USCIBEC: 

Subject: Restriction of Travel of Persons having COMINT 

Knowledge. 

1. At its lOlst Meeting on 12 March 1954, USCID directed the 

Executive Secretary to dra.f't a suitable proposal for obtaining better 

control over individuals possessing CO.MINT knowledge who may intend to 

travel privately in foreign lands. It was further directed that the 

Ex:ecutive Secretary submit his proposals to the Executive Committee for 

recommendations and report back on the whole matter at the next regular 

meeting of the Board. 

2. Accordingly, the scheme set forth in the enclosure hereto is 

submitted for consideration at the next regular meeting of USCIBEC. 

This proposal is based on the idea set forth in paragraph 9(b) of the 

enclosure to USCIB 4/65 of 29 June 1953, and on the assumption that 

member departments and agencies will take such internal administrative 

steps as may be appropriate and feasible_to control the activities of 

persons remaining under their cognizance. 

Enclosure 

Proposed USCIB Directive. 

USCIB: 4.2/13 

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USCIB DIRECTIVE IiUMBER (CIBD # ) 

(Approved by USCIB on ) 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGULATING PRIVATE FORJUGU TRAVEL 

BY PERSONS IIAVIllG KNOWLEDGE OF CRITICAL CCl·1INT 

I. PURPOSE 

1. The purpose of this Directive is to minimize the likelihood 

of persons having a knowledge or Critical CCMINT being hazarded through 

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private travel to detention and coercion for the purpose of gaining information by countries whose interests are inimical to those of the United States. 

II. DEFilUTIOMS 

1. Critical CQMINT - For the purposes or this Directive, Critical 

CClnNT will be considered to be only that which is included in Category 

III or more sensitive Categories, if any. 

2. Group C Individua1s - Individuals, other than those specified 

in Group D below, who have a general knowledge of current value about 

Cri ti.cal COlIDIT • 

.3. Group D Individuals - Individuals with precise lmowledge of 

COMINT processing techniques, competence, or potential regarding 

Cri ti.cal CO.MINT. 

III. SCOPE 

1. This Directive is limited to cases involving control of private 

travel in foreign countries by persons having a current knowledge of 

Cri ticaJ. C CMINT. 

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IV. PROOEDURES 

l. The names of all Group C or Group D civilian personnel debriefed 

by reason of separation from employment or security prejudice by a member 

department or agency and the names or all Group C or Group D military 

personnel debriefed by reason of separation from active service will be 

furnished by the debriefing activity to the Executive Secretary, USCIB 

on a "When occurring basis together with a statement as to uhether the 

individual is considered to fall within Group C or Group D as specified 

under DEFllUTIONS above. 

2. The Executive Secretary "Will com.pile current lists of such 

names and furnish same to the Department of State in accordance with 

procedures prescribed by the latter. 

3. The Department of State will take such internal administrative 

steps as are necessary to insure that the Executive Secretary, USCID is 

informed promptly of any application for a Passport made by individuals 

whose names are submitted on the above-mentioned lists. 

4. Upon receipt of notification of Passport Application the 

Executive Secretary will consult the member whose activity conducted 

the debriefing and advise State whether and, if so, to what extent 

travel restrictions are desirable. No Passport should be issued until 

receipt of suitable notification by the Executive Secretary. If for any 

reason the Department of State is unwilling or unable to impose the 

restrictions desired or to withhold a Passport pending action by the 

Executive Secretary, the latter will be notified of this fact in writing 

together "With the reasons therefor. 

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5. The Executive Secretary will automatically delete the names 

of Group C individuals from his lists and the lists supplied to the 

Department of State after a lapse of one yea.I from t11e debriefing date 

unless a longer period of time has been specified by the Member in his 

debriefing notice to the Executive Secretary. 

6. In addition to the above each member department and agency of 

USCIB will take such internal administrative steps as are necessary and 

feasible to insure that no person under its cognizance who has a current 

knowledge of Critical COMINT is permitted to engage in private travel in. 

countries where they might reasonably be expected to be subjected to 

detention and coercion for the purpose of gaining information. 

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