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MEMORANDUM FOR THE MEMBERS OF USCIB: 

Subject: 

Reference: 

Revision of Appendix "J" to the UKUSA Agreement. 

USCIB 14.1/4~~, dated 31 May 1955. 

1. In reply to the ref.e:rence the Department of State member has 

recommended that paragraph 4 or the draft memorandum enclosed therewith 

be amended to read as f ollo11ra: 

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"With regard to paragraphs 6, 7 and S of the reference, 

USCIB considers this to be a matter separate from the 

purposes of Appendix 'J' and would prefer that, prior.to 

reaching a decisior1 in this matter, the Directors of NSA 

and GCHQ detel'llline more precisely both (a)I I 

No other objections to the J~eference were received. 

2. The above amendment; is forwarded for consideration. In the 

absence of objection by any member prior to the close of business 

Monday, 20 June 1955 the re:rerence, amended as above, will be considered 

approved and the Secretary, LSIB will be notified accordingly. 

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PL 86-36/50 USC 3605 

MEMORANDUM FOR THE MEMBERS OF USCIB: 

Subject: Revision of Appendix "J" to the UKUSA Agreement. 

References: (a) USCIB 14.1/41 of lS May 1955. 

(b) USCIB 14.1/40 of 27 April 1955. 

1. At its 30th meeting on 26 May 1955 USCIBEG considered the 

references witp particular regard to the points raised in\reference (a). 

2. USCI:BF.C concluded that the Draft Appendix 11J 11 and \;its Annexure 

11Jl" enclosed with reference (b) should be approved subject\to the 

editorial corrections and understandings indicated in the cOllllllents contained in reference (a). 

3. With regard to the CIA comment in reference (a) concerning the 

accrediting of a "senior U.S. representative for conducting liaison 

with Australia and New Zealand 11 , USCIBEC agreed that any such SUSLO 

should have the same functions with regard to COMINT liaison in \.Australia 

and New Zealand as does SUSLO, London with regard to such liaison in the 

U.K. except that the accreditation of SUSLO, Melbourne should not include 

any implication of accreditation as the representative of USCIB to an 

Australian or New Zealand COMINT Board. Instead, SUSLO, Melbourne\ should 

perform his functions for USCIB as prescribed in pertinent paragraphs of 

SECTION IV of USCIB Directive #12 with LSIB remaining the cognizant 

foreign COMINT Board. 

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Subject: Revision of Appendix 11 Jll to the UKUSA Agreement. 

5. Accordingly, the enclosed draf't memo f'or the Secretary, I.SIB 

is included as representing the Executive Secretary's concept of' a 

suitable reply to LSIB embodying the ~bove recommendations of USCIBEC. 

6. If there is no objection to the above decision of USCIBEC and 

to the enclosure herewith by Friday, 10 June 1955, they will be considered approved by USCIB. 

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY, LSIB: 

Subject: Revision of' Appendix 11J" to the UKUSA Agreement. 

Reference: I.SIB/121/55 of' 18 April 1955. 

1. I have been instructed to inform you in reply to the reference 

that USCIB approves Draft Appendix 11J11 and Annexure 11Jl" thereto subject 

to the editorial change and the understanding set forth in paragraphs 2 

and 3 below. 

2. USCIB notes what appears to be a typographical error in the 

third line of paragraph 8 of the Draft Appendix "J" and suggests that the 

numeral 11 511 at the end of' the third line be changed to 11 711 which will 

make the phrase then read " ••• agreement and of paragraph 7 of Appendix E 

thereto". This will accoIIDnodate the renumbering of' paragraphs between 

the old and new Appendix 11E11 • 

3. With regard to paragraph 8 of Annexure 11 Jl" to the Draft 

Appendix 11J 11 , USCIB agrees subject to the understanding that the SUSLO, 

Melbourne will function in the same manner as the SUSLO, London in conducting or arranging for the conduct of Co.MINT liaison in Australia or 

New Zealand with the exception of' the fact that USCIB will regard LSIB 

as the f'oreign COM.INT Board having cognizance over COMINT policy in 

Australia or New Zealand. In this connection USCIB would like to have it 

understood and agreed that it is not the intent of paragraph 8 of 

Annexure 11Jl 11 of' Draft Appendix 11J 11 to inhibit the conduct of liaison by 

our respective intelligence activities on COMINT matters. 

4. With regard to paragraphs 6, 7, and 8 of the reference, USCIB 

considers this to be a matter separate from the u oses of A endix "J" 

and would ref er to have the matter of NSA 

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