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MFMORANDUM FOR THE MFMBERS OF USCIB: 

Subject: 

References: 

CCJrl.INT Collaboration with Australia. 

(a) USCIB 10./14 dated 14 July 1954. 

(b) USCIB 10/40 dated 17 August 1953. 

(c) USCIB 10/37 dated 6 February 1953. 

1. The enclosure is circulated in connection with reference (a) at 

the request of the Nati~nal Security Agency Member. 

2. Attention is invited to references (b) and (c) for background 

info:nnation upon which to base consideration of possible future actions 

regarding national CCJll.INT liaison with Australia. In this connection 

the organizational description contained in SECTION I ot Enclosure "A" 

with reference (c) is or particular interest. 

3. THIS DOCUMmT AND ITS :ENCLOSURE CONTAIN CG1MUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION AND SHALL BE HANDLED ONLY IN CHANNEU> EXPRESSLY PROVIDliD 

FOR COMINT. 

Enclosure 

NSA Serial 000377-S dtd 17 Aug 1954. 

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NATIONAL SECURITY A.GENC'k' 

WASHINGTON 25, o. Serial: 000377-s 

17 Aug 54 

MEMOHANDUM: FOR THE MEMBERS OF USCIB 

SUBJECT: Implementation of Melbourne Tripartite Conference 

Reconnnendations 

1. Reference is made to USCIB 10./14, dated 14 July 1954, which 

noted approval by Australian COMINT authorities of the reconnnendations of 

the Melbourne Tripartite Conference. 

2. A formal statement of the Tripartite COMINT relationship is now 

required. The Director, GCHQ, has indicated LSIB will propose to USCIB 

revisions of Appendices to the UKUSA Agreement in which the basic conference 

reconnnendations will be incorporated. When Australia subscribes to the 

revised Appendices, as agreed between USCIB and LSIB, the latter Board will 

inform USCIB, thereby completing formal ratification of the Tripartite 

arrangements. 

3. In the interim, the Director, NSA, will proceed with implementation 

of conference recommendations. Attached for information are copies of 

messages exchanged between this Agency and DSB regarding the establishment 

Of a u.s. liaison staff at DSB, and a U.S. interpretation of further actions 

required. It should be noted that, although the Tripartite Conference did 

not discuss COMINT liaison on the national level as distinct from the technical Agency level, USCIB will presumably establish national COMINT liaison 

in accordance with the provisions of USCIB Directive No. 12, upon agreement 

of a formal Tripartite COMINT statement. The Director, GCHQ, has concurred 

in this concept. 

4. When the u.s. liaison staff have had an opportunity to discuss with 

Australian authorities the matter of.establishing national COMINT liaison, 

the results of these disg~_ssions will be reported to USCIB for consideration. 

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D. M. AGNW 

Captain, tJB Bavy 

Acting Chief ot Sta:tr 

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PARAPHRASE NOT REQUIRED 

FROM: DIRECTORt NSA 9 July 1954 'f6P BEORiffi'I' 

ROUTINE 

TO: DIRECTOR, DSB 

DTG: 09203 5Z JUL 54 

AUSTRALIAN SECDEF MEMO X 3 STROKE 7 OF 27 MAY 54 PAREN INCLOSED WITH YOUR 

MEMO 2 STROKE 13A OF 28 MAY 54 PAREN FORWARDED TO USC!B PD PARA 6 OF SECDEF MEMO 

INDICATES YOU MAY NOW PROCEED ON INTERIM ARRANGnmNTS WITH DIRECTORS OF GCHQ AND NSA 

TO IMPLEMENT CONFERENCE RECOMMENDATIONS PENDING CERTAIN CHANGES WHICH UK AND US MAY 

MAKE IN UKUSA AGREEMENT AND WHATEVER CHANGES AUSTRALIA AND UK MAY CONSIDER NECESSARY 

IN COMMONWEALTH AGREEMENT PD SIMILAR AUTHORIZATION FOR INTERIM ARRANGEMENTS HAS BEEN 

GRANTED TO NSA BY USCIB AND TO GCHQ BY LSIB PD DIRECTOR NSA HAS SELECTED DR ROY 

· JOHNSON AS SENIOR US LIAISON OFFICER CMM MELBOURNE PD ALSO SELECTED ARE MR DONALD 

MCDONALD AND CLIFTON STUBBLEFIELD PAREN COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN CHIEF CMM US NAVY 

PAREN AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANT AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT RESPECTIVELY TO DR JOHNSON 

PD NO FURTHER. ADDITIONS TO SUSIO }IJELBOURNE STAFF NOW PLANNED PD SUSI.0 AND STAFF WILL 

ARRIVE MELBOURNE ON OR ABOUT 1 SEPT 54 SUBJECT TO YOUR APPROVAL OF SELECTION OF 

INDIVIDUALS AND ARRIVAL DATE PD SUCH APPROVAL REQUESTED HEREWITH PD REQUEST FURTHER 

THAT DSB PROVIDE DR JOHNSON AND STAFF WITH SPACE AND OTHER LOGISTICAL SUPPORT 

INCIDENT ro OPERATIONS TO BE PERFORMED PD NSA WILL BE PLEASED TO MAKE SIMILAR 

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DTG: 092035Z JUL 54 

PROVISION FOR DSB REPRESENTATIVES WHEN SENT TO US COMINT COLLECTION OR 

PRODUCTION F.STABLISHMENTS PD MORE DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING US LIAISON 

ORGANIZATION SUCH AS ITS MISSION CMM FUNCTIONS CMM RESPONSIBILITIES CMM AND 

LOGISTICAL REQUffiEMENTS TO BE FURNISHED BY COURIER OR BY DR JOHNSON ON HIS 

ARRIVAL PD US MILITARY ATTACHE IN MELBOURNE IS BEING REQUESTED TO FURNISH TO 

PARTY ON ARRIVAL ASSISTANCE ON CERTAIN PERSONAL AFFAIRS SUCH AS HOUSING AND 

ON CERTAIN 1.0GISTICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATI'ERS WHICH ARE NOT INCIDENT TO 

OPERATIONS PERFORMED WITH DSB PD MESSAGE INCLUDING ABOVE INFORMATION BEING 

SENT 'ID SUSLO LONDON WITH REQUEST THAT HE INFORM GOHQ AND OBTAIN GCHQ.ComMm> 

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