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MD!ORANDUM FOR THE MEMBERS OF USCIB: 

Subject: UKUSA_I ________ lot July 1954. 

The enclosed correspondence is circulated tor information 

and file. 

Enclosures 

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Dear Dulles, 

You will have hTam that/the L.s.:t.B. hfs approved the 

Report of the recent / • \ To me the 

agreements reached by- the Conference are entirely satisfactoey, 

and I hope 7ou will feel the same. 

I am grateful tor the understanding which was shown by 

the U.S. Delegation of the vital U.K. interests wh1ch were 

at sta,ke and for the concession which they were prepared to 

make to rrotect thos,/interests. Ou.• r mutual·. COJDint arrange- ments in_ _are now more firmly based than they 

have ever been before, and I look t.• orward to \fhe time When 

we may reach similar understandings about our_ I 

in those countries. 

I have been told of the.vecy great contributton to the 

auccess ot the Conference which was made by Park Armstrong 

and I would be grateful it 7ou would pass on my thanks to 

him. 

Allen Dulles, Esq. 

Enclosure l with I ... ______ .... 

Yours veey sincerel.7, 

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OAKLEY, CHELTERHAM, GLOS. 

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11th August, 1954• 

Ex:ecut.ive Secretary, 

United States Co.r.ununications Intelligence Board. 

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I have ploasure in ini'orwin.z you that the London Signal Intelligence Board has a roved the Re ort of the u.s.c .. I.B. L.s.I.B. 

Conference on u.K./u.s. '="=---~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.,..._~~~---' held in London in July 1954. 

2. Following upon my Board's approval of this Report,\ Director 

G.C.H.Q. is writing to Director u .. s.A. in connection l'dth certain 

action arising therefrom, in particular in respect o~ J lvhich 

the U.K. would like to initiate without delay. 

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{Signed) 

Secretary, London Signal Intelligence Board. 

Enclosure 2 with USCIB 29.18/19. 

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 

WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 

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23 August 1954 

...___ __________ ....______.,, K. C .M.G., 0. B.E. 

Chairman, 

LSIB 

My dear 1 ..... __ ____. 

In the absence ot the Director it is 'lfW' pleasure to acknowledge 

receipt ot your personal letter to him of August 11, expressing 

your satisfaction with the results of the recent conference. 

We in this Agency, as well as in our capacity as members of 

the USCIB community, are heartily in accord as to the desirability 

ot continued cooperation in all appropriate fields. 

I shall with pleasure conv97 your message of appreciation to 

Mr. Armstrong. 

Sincerely, 

(Signed) 

C. P. Cabell 

Lieutenant General, USAF 

Acting Director 

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MDIORANDUM. FOR THE SECRErARY, LSIB: 

subject: UKus~._ ________ ...... rof Jul,y\1954. 

1. I have been directed to perform the pleasant task ot informing 

you that USCIB approved the recommendations of subject conference on 

l.3 August 1954 with certain minor amendments as noted \.below and which 

are in no wise considered to be an obstacle to implementation of the 

agreed arrangements. 

2. The members of USCIB all expressed their sincere thanks tor the 

wa:nn hospitality extended by your people to our delegation a.net. were 

particularly gratified over the successful achievem~t ot a mutually beneficial and highly satisfactory result. 

3. In approving the Conference Report USCIB noted certain inadvertences which require correction. It is accordingly suggested that (.l) a 

new subparagraph (g) as follows be inserted in paragraph 16 of the lbain 

report and the remaining subparagraphs re-lettered a<:cordingly: 

and (2) that a new subparagraph (c) as follows be inserted in paragraph 1.3 of TAB B, the remaining subparagraphs being re-lettered accordingly: 

4. In order to make sure that those provisions ot. the existing Appendix P to the UKUSA Agreement which may still be applicable to these 

new arrangements are not inadvertently superseded, USCIB would be grateful if' your Board would accept the insertion of an additional phrase in 

paragraph 19 of the main report to have it read as follO\fB: 

11It is agreed that the arrangements set forth in the present 

report supersede the provisions of Section I of Appendix P 

to the UKUSA Mreement wherever in conflict therewith with 

respect to I I 

5. In addition to the above USCIB understands that one or two 

typographical errors have been noted and will be corrected in due course 

by other correspondence. 

E'llclosure 4 with USCIB 29.18/19. 

(SIGNED) 

RUFUS L. TAYLOR 

Captain, U. s. Navy 

Executive Secretary, USCIB 

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Subject: 

Item 2 of the Agenda for the 105th Meeting of 

USCIB, held on 1.3 August 1954. 

~~1s;dere+ian a£ ±be Renart afi the ~:de~~~~ 

1954 (USCIB 29.18/16). 

The ACTING CHAIRMAN invited Mt-. Armstrong to speak on the ··subject of 

the Conference Report. 

MR. ARM3'l'RONG briefly reviewed the background and conduct of the 

Conference. He indicated that at first the U.S. and U.K. position$ 

seemed somewhat apart but that as a result of a good deal of give and 

take in which the U .s. Delegation found i.t possible to maintain·· ... the 

position given it by the Board, a Illlltually satisfactory agreement was 

reached. He stated that while the papers had/been gone over in .minute 

detail there remained. at least one inadvertent omission and a few typo. 

graphical errors. The omission, he.~ .. ··• out, was the .failure. to 

include under paragraph 16, covering(_____J a provision for UKUfA----, 

exchange such as had been included/as paragraph 15 (g), coveringL__J 

which reads as follows: 

~. Armstrong assured the Board that he and his delegation are convinced · that this omission vas not intentional. He added that he has been 

informed that LSIB approval/of the Conference Report has already been . obtained. He complimented/his delegation on their competence and industry 

stating that no Chairman o;f a u.s. Delegation has ever been better served. 

He rei'erred to the recommendations of the Executive Secretary, uscm as 

contained in USCIB 29.18/16 in which. cormection he pointed out that, while 

these recommendations appear to be within the purpose and intent of' the 

Report and he 1011ld ojfer no objection to their inclusion, the U.K. plans 

an approach to in September and therefore the U.K. is quite anxious 

to obtain early USCIB approval of the Conference Report. Thus, the 

recommendations of the Executive Secretary, if adopted, should be included 

in such a vay as to not unduly delay official USCIB approval of the 

Report. He concluded by recommending that USCIB accept the Oo:nf'erence 

Report subject to the above-me;p.tioned amendment to paragraph 16 and 

necessary correction of typographical errors. 

The ACTING CHAIRMAN thanked Mt-. Armstrong and opened the Repor_t for 

discussion. 

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In the ensuing discussion it 'WB.S agreed that a new subparagraph 

16 (g) as f'ollows shou1d be inserted and the remaining subparagraphs of 

paragraph 16 re-lettered accordingly: 

GENERAL CANINE pointed out an omission concerning radio\printer in 

paragraph 13 (b) of TAB B and drew attention to the typographical errors 

in the summary ot positions wherein the increase should be "9" instead 

of n19n and the "estimated. current total" should have been indi.cated as 

D65" instead ot "5511 • • 

It was agreed that a new subparagraph 1.3 (c) as tollows should be 

included and the remaining subparagraphs or paragraph 1.3 of TAB B 

re-lettered accordingly, 

The ACTING CHAIRMAN re£erred to the recommendation of the Executive 

Secretary to the effect that the Conference Report might better be 

considered an Annexure to Appendix npn in extension thereof and suggested 

a modification to make it clear that only those portions of the 

Conference Report that might be in conflict with .Appendix "P" are being 

superseded. 

MR. ARM3TRONG stated that this wa.s the intent of the Conference. 

GEN_ERAL CANINE expressed the vily that tb.e Co~erence Report does 

replace Appendix 11 P" insofar as the re concerned • .... 

The .ACTIID CHAIRMAN agreed that this "WOuld be true unless some 

amendment is made. 

GENERAL CANINE indicated his impression that replacement of Appendix 

"P" was intended by the Board. 

The ACTIID CHAIRMlN stated his understanding that Appendix npn still 

has application. He expressed the view that applicable portions ot it 

should not be discarded while at the s~ time con:t'licts between Appendix 

npn and the Cbn:l'erence Report should be eliminated. 

MR. ARM:3TROID suggested that the phrase "wherever in contlict therewith" appropriately inserted in paragraph 19 ot the Conference Report 

wuld serve the purpose. 

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CAP!'AIN TAYLOR explained that the/purpose or his amendment is to 

preserve the principles sot torth in AppendiX "P" so that oversights 

that might be discovered later could be inteI'Preted in the light or 

those principles. He also drew attention to the fact that the Conference 

Report itsell' in one place includes the application or paragraph 5 ot 

Appendix npn to describe certain exchanges with Denmark (paragraph l7 (b) 

or the Conf'erence Report). 

GENERAL CANINE expressed complete disagre0lllent with the view 

expressed by the Executive/Secretary and stated his understanding that 

it was precf seJ v because Appendix npn wouldn • t c·. over the arrangements desired tor_ μm.t the Conference was\called. 

The ACTING' CHAIRMAN asked it General Canine would accept the insertion or the clause "wherever in contlict therewith" in paragraph 19 or 

the Conterence Report. 

GENERAL CANIN! stated he "WOuld have no objection to that. 

CAPl'AIN TAYLOR expressed the view that such a phrase "WOuld serve the 

purpose. 

GENERAL CANINE asked if' the Board realizes that it is going way beyond Appendix npn. 

The ACTIR'.Z CHAIRMAN indicated that the Board is aware or that fact. 

CAPTAIN TAYLOR indicated that his amendments were not submitted 

with t.he idea or holding up approval of the Report but rather to avoid 

future misunderstandings. In particular, he pointed\out that misunderstandings with the U.K. on physical and personnel security standards have 

occurred in the past even though the two Boards agreed in principle. 

He stated that in interpreting UKtBA standards to the I I still 

!'urther U.K. variations are likely to occur. He suggested, therefore, 

that a set o:t standards based on the "Principles tor the Handling or 'Y'" 

be agreed with the U.K. in advance. 

m. GODEL stated that he had understood this to be within the terms 

already agreed by the Conference. 

MR. ARM3TRONG indicated that while no specific rules had been 

written it had been agreed in principle. He added that if specific 

agreement were made a condition precedent to acceptance of the Conference 

Report, contemplated implementation would be unduly delayed. He suggested that this matter be left to the discretion o:t the Direc"!ior, . National Security Agency to raise at an opportune time with the Director, 

GCHQ. 

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The ACTIN'.J CHAIRMAN summed up this discussion by asking il it were 

the consensus o! the Board that the matter ot drawing up specilio 

security standards be a supplementary action under the initiative ot the 

Director, Nationa1 Security Agency and not a condition precedent to 

acceptance or the Report, 

It ws so agreed, 

GENERAL CANINE moved tor adoption or the Oon!'erenoe Report. 

The motion ws seconded by ADMIRAL ESPE and carried ~sly. 

CAPTAIN TAYLOR asked that members take action to have the codelVOrd removed~!rom the outer cover of the Conference Report. 

The ACTING CHAIR.MAN suggested that the matter or terms of ref"erence 

for U.S. negotiations with Nor\IS.y required co_p.sideration, 

MR, SHELDON suggested that representatives o:r C~.and NSA undertake 

that task. 

GENERAL CANINE agreed but suggested that a Department of State 

representative be included owing to the tact that State Department 

assistance in the politicaJ. !!Peets will be required, 

m • .ARM3TRONG suggested that it would not be desirable to prejudge 

the question o:r who actually handles negotie-ttions and intimated that 

while State would be glad to sit in on the discussion or terms of 

ref"erence it seemed mo:r:e likely that the problem would mainly concern 

CIA and NSA, -

The ACTI:OO CHAIRMAN asked if it ~uld be agreeable to :rorm a 

committee composed o:r representatives or NSA, CIA and State to draw up 

terms or reference for negotiating with th~ ~to include a 

recommendation as to conduct or negotiations. He aske:. if any other 

member would desire representation. 

GENERAL LEWIS indicat:ed·that the Air Force would like to be 

represented. · 

MR. ELLIS indicated that there would be no need for FBI representa- tion. ' 

MR. GODEL indicated that Defense bas no requirement for representation and wuld like to have the committee limited to the three previously 

named by the Chairman, He suggested that .... .§..,.ta._,i!Mil-~_:;~ir the co~ttee, 

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MR • .AIDBTRONG suggested that a CIA or li5A. chairman "WOuld be more 

appropriate. 

The ACTING CHAIRMAN suggested that the NSA provide the chair. 

GENERAL LEWIS reiterated the Air Force desire for representation 

and was joined by Admiral Espe and General Schow who also requested 

representation. EO 3.3(h)(2) 

MR. GODEL withdrew his suggestion. PL 86-36/50 USC 3605 

It was agreed that an ad hoc committee composed of representatives of Army, Navy, Air Force, State, CIA and NSA1 cha.ired by NSA1 

would be established to draw up tez:mro.r reference for negotiating a 

new COMINT relationship with) _ It was also agreed that Defense 

and FBI -would be :free to participate in the proceedings ot the 

committee i! they so desired. 

:m. Afil.BTRONG indicated he had further remarks "With regard to the 

Conference. He reminded the Board that his delegation had been 

instructed not to arrive at any understandings in the field ot ELINI' 

and although the topic had been discussed by the U.lC. at some length 

the U.S. delegation had rigorously adhered to its instructions. He 

drew the Board's attention to the fact that U.X. references to 

difficulties created by a separation between ELINT and COMINT in 

dealing with NATO powers and other European countries were in effect, 

indirect pleas for the U.S. to do something to.9rganize itself to deal 

with ELINT and COMINT on a coordinated basis. He concluded by stating 

that the Board should know, as a matter or information, that pressure 

is rising in England and will probably arise in other NATO countries 

to deal with ELINT and COMINJ.' 1 if not on a unified basis 1 at least on 

a basis where the two can be brought under some coordination which 

will make it possible to obtain competent decisions quickly. 

Ml. GODEL stated that the matter is under active consideration 

in the Department of Defense with a view to making appropriate 

recommendations. An expression of views from the Joint Chiefs or 

Staff is expected. ..._ 

GENERAL CANINE moved that the 1foard g'9'*oii ·record as thanking the 

U.S. Delegation and its Chairman tor ha.v!ifg-r,rought back a so highly 

acceptable document. 

The motion was carried unanimously. 

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DECISION: (13 August 1954) 

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1. tBCIB accepts the Report of the UIUSA Con:ference\of\12-;21July1954 

subject to the following amendments: 

a. Insert a new subparagraph 16(g) as follows and re-letter the 

remaining subparagraphs of paragraph 16 accordingly: 

b. Insert a new subparagraph 13 (c) or TABB a.a .follows and reletter the re~ining subparagraphs ot paragraph 13 .of \~AB B accordingly: 

c. By insertion o! the phrase •whenever in contlict therewith", 

paragraph 19 or the Conference Report is changed to .read\ as tollows: 

"It is agreed that the arrangements set forth in \.the present 

report supersede the provisions or Section I··. ot Appendix "P~ 

to the UKI:fiA Aereement wherever :In confJ int t· .. herej_ ·th with 

respect to l _ ......,,__,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--~---' 

2. The Director, National Security Agency tr.0ul.d at h:i.s own initiativf 

and at an op;portune time undertake as a supplementary action to raise' 

with the Director, GCHQ the question or a~eement on s ecific securit 

standards t which it is e acted that the 

will adhere. 

3. ll3CIB notes the typographical error in paragraph 13 (b) of' TAB B as 

recorded in the above discussion and directs that copies of the 

Conference Report be corrected accordingly. Likewise the codeword 

should be removed from the cover of the Conference Report am the words 

"This Report Contains Codeword Material" substituted tnere:for. 

4. An ad hoc connnittee chaired by a rep-resentative cL ~ NSA and 

otherwise composed of representatives of the Department .of State,·· CIA, 

Army, Navy and Air Force, with freedom of f'uture partici.pa tion tar the 

Department of perense and the FBI, is established to draw up terms of 

reference for negotiating a new COMINI' relationship withl I 

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