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27 April 1955 

MEMORANDUM. FOR THE MEMBERS OF USCIB: 

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

References: (a) USCIB 10./ll~ of 14 July 1954. 

(b) USCIB 10./15 of 16 July 1954. 

(c) USCIB 10./16 of 21 July 1954. 

1. The enclosed memorandum. from the Secretary, I.SIB forwarding for 

USCIB approval a copy of a draft new Appendix "J" to the UKUSA Agreement, 

agreed between the Directors, NSA and GCHQ, is circulated herewith for 

vote sheet action. The papers mentioned by the Secretary, LSIB are 

reviewed in reference (a). In connection with paragraph Jc of reference 

(a) an up-to-date draft copy of IR.SIG is now on file in the office of the 

Executive Secretary, USCIB and is considered to meet USCIB security 

requirements. 

2. Attention is invited to paragraphs 6, 7 and B of the enclosed 

memorandum. In this connection, the policy outlined in references (b) 

and (c) would appear to provide an adequate basis for an affirmative 

reply. 

3. It is requested.that the attached vote sheet be executed and 

returned to this office by the close of business 6 May 1955. 

l!hclosure 

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LSIB/121/55. 

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E;O 3.3(h)(2) Executive Secretary, 

United States Communications Intelligence Board. 

RL 86-36/50 USC 3605 

REVISION OF APPENDIX J TO THE UKUSA AGREEMENT 

In signifying U.S.C.I.B.'s ratification of' the final \pa.pers of 

the Melbourne Tripartite Conference held in September 1953,, J)irector 

N.S.A. in his Serial 000175 of 12th January, 1954, stated that U.S.C.I.B. 

envisaged a "course of action whereby UKUSA documents would\ 'be revised 

to incorporate within an appendix, or appendices, statements \of the 

desired tripartite relationship". In acknowledging U .S.C. I.\B• 1s 

formal notice of' ratification ( CIB ././· 000255 of' 18th December,\ 1953) 

Secretary L.S.I.B., in LSIB/46/54 of 1st February, 1954, promised to 

communicate further with U.S.C.I.B. regarding implementation \o:t\ this 

policy by means of' a revision of Appendix J to the UKUSA Agreement. 

Since that time there has been correspondence on this subject \.between 

Directors N .s.A. and G.C.H.Q., resulting in their agreement on\ a\\\draft rev.l.sion of Appendix J, to include general principle" of UKUSA 

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2. L.S.I.B. has approved the draft Appendix J and Anne.xure Jl as 

agreed betwec;m. Directors N.S.A. and G.C.H.Q., and a copy is forwarded 

herewith for the consideration of' U.S.C.I.B. 

3. It is suggested that, when agreement has been reached between. 

u.s.C.I.B. and L.S.I.B. on A:. endix J and Annexu.re J1 the 

authorities should be invited by • • • • o '"=s=u=s-=cr=.li!"'C""::e:-:c-o=--i=n~exu=r=-=e:--'Jl only, but should be advised of the contents of 

Appendix J. The concurrence of' U.S.C.I.B. in this procequre is invited. 

4. As regards paragraph S of the draft Annexure Jl. it is 

L.S.I.B. that thel 

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5. The comments of U.S.C.I.B. on the foregoing will be appreciated. 

6. L.S.I.B. would also like to draw the attention of u.s.C.I.B. to 

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APPENDIX J 

PRINCIPLES OF UKUSA I 

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INTRODUCTION PL 86-36/50 USC 3605 

1. This Appendix records the general principles governing UKUSA Comint 

collaboration with and certain '-----------------------------~ 

agreements that have been made on Comint policy affecting those Qountries. 

For convenience and clarity, certain of/the provisions of the U.K.-U.S. 

Communication Intelligence Agreement,il946, are incorporated (in paragraphs 

2 to 6 below). 

GENERAL 

2. Whilel 

3. L.S.I.B. will, however, keep U.S.C.I.B. informed of any arrangements 

or proposed arrangements with other Commonwealth agencies. 

4. u.s.c.I.B. will ro~ke no arrangements with any Commonwealth agency, 

other than _[ ___ .... except/through or with the prior approval of L.S.I.B. 

As regards l .... __ ___.tu.s.C.I.B~ will complete no arrangements with any 

agency therein without first obtaining the views of L.S.I.B. 

6. It will be conditional on any Commonwealth agencies with whom 

collaboration takes place that they abide by the terms of paras. 5, 8 and\ 9 

of the U.K.-U.S. Comint agreement and by the arrangements laid down in para. 7 

thereof. 

ARRANGEMENTS WITH UKUSA-COLLABORATING COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES 

7. At this time only 

In interpretation of para • .3 

above L.S.I.B. will not initiate or pursue Comint arrangements with Commonwealth 

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countries other thanj l(with each of which 

the L.S.I.B. already has such arrangements) without .fil"st obtaining the views 

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9. EO 3.3(h)(2) 

PL 86-36/50 USC 3605 

U.S.C.I.B. and L.S.I.B. agree: 

(a) not to pass to a collaborating Commonwealth country Comint items 

originated by agencies of the other party without the consent of that 

-party, except as may be agreed from time to time; 

(b) 

UK.USA ABRANG~TS AFFECTING I 

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6. The direct collaboration and consequent exchanges between N.S.A. and 

D.S.B. will be regulated by the provisions of the following appendices to the 

UKUSA agreement; C, D, E, F, G, H, I, L, M. 

7. It is noted that, in interpretation of Appendix I to the UKUSA 

agreement, N.S.A. has accredited liaison officers to D.S.B. and that D.S.B. 

will accredit a liaison officer or officers to N.S.A. when it is in a 

position to do so. 

8. It is further noted that, in interpretation of Appendix I to the 

UKUSA agreement, U.S.C.I.B. will possibly decide at some future date to modify 

the terms of reference for the senior liaison officer now accredited to D.S.B., 

whereby he will be-the senior U.S. representative for conducting liaison with 

Australia and New Zealand and, as may be agreed by L.S.I.B., with U.K. 

officials in those countries, on matters pertaining to Comint. 

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