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USCIB: 13. 7/29 Item 2 of the Agenda for the Seventeenth Meeting of 

USCIBEC, held on 30 July 1954. 

Subject: Emergency Dissemination of CCMINT to Non-indoctrinated 

Persons (Report by the Chairman, USCIB INTCOM - USCIB 

13.7/20; 13.7/24). 

The CHAIRMAN introduced subject Report by suggesting consideration 

of changes proposed by various members pointing out that in the main all 

members have indicated their willingness to approve a directive along the 

lines of the one l'ecommended in the Report of the Chairman, INTCCM. 

The discussion then centered around footnote #1 to the proposed 

directive. The Chairman and the Defense Member urged changes that would 

permit the designated officials to appoint an agent for the purpose of 

making detenninations to permit extraordinary dissemination of at least 

Category II and Category I COMINT rather than make such determinations 

the direct personal responsibility of the incumbent. 

MR. PQLyzOIDES pointed out that it would be easier in the future to 

relax the provisions of the proposed directive than to tighten them and 

that therefore the purpose of footnote #1 as recommended by the INTCOM 

should remain unaltered. 

MR. GODEL stated that he agreed with the Chairman's suggestion 

permitting the designation of an agent for the purpose. He stated that 

the footnote as proposed by INTCCM might interfere with the prerogatives 

of cormnanders in delegating authority. He added, however, that he would 

accept the positions of the Service Members on this matter. The Service 

Members all expressed satisfaction with the idea of fastening the 

required decision personally upon the commanders concerned. 

It was therefore agreed that the following wording for footnote #1 

proposed by the Navy Member should be adopted: 

"This authority is to be exercised and decisions made 

personally by the incumbent or in his absence, by that 

person du]J authorized to succeed." 

The CHAIRMAN expressed the view that this decision would prove to 

be a mistake and that the Air Force in particular might find it difficult 

in its application to Categoey I CClUNT. He suggested deletion of the 

footnote as applied to Category I. 

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CAPTAIN McCORMICK suggested def erring final d~cision on footnote #1 

until after consideration or the Air Force plan for use of Category I 

CCMINT (next on the agenda). 

The CHAIRMAN pressed for a decision on the principle. Such decision 

to be on a trial basis. He l!ldded that the first tesj .. ot' such decision 

would then be the Air Force Pl.an next on the agenda •. 

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It was agreed that whatever proVisions were approved would be on a 

trial basis or 1 year and that this would be taken into account when 

considering the AIR FORCE PLAN. 

The CHAIRMAN then proposed consideration of amendments by the 

Defense Member in the reporting procedures set forth in paragraph V. A. 

on page 8 of the proposed directive. 

Discussion centered around the question of reporting each individual 

item of Category II CCMINT involved.. 

The CHAIRMAN urged ad.option of the modification proposed by the 

Defense Member to confine reporting of Category II material to a general 

description or the extent and nature of the material. 

LT. COLONEL·H.Aftl.~LD asked what the Executive Secretary would be 

expected to do with the reports. 

The CHAIRMAN pointed out that the Executive Secretary's action would 

depend on the nature of the reports but that in mrr case they would be 

examined and the members ad.vised whether or not the action taken is in 

accord with the Board's policy. The Chairman added that this would 

involve distribution or numerous copies of the reports and probably an 

expression of unpopular opinions by the Executive Secretary. 

LT. COLONEL HARROLD expressed the view that something more than 

punitive action must be in mind. 

The CHAIRMAN stated that the purpose of the reporting procedure is, 

amongst other things, to provide for corrective surveillance. 

MR. PACKARD offered the statement that corrective surveillance was 

not what was in mind when Appendix 11B11 was drawn up. He added that the 

reporting envisaged therein was purely for information. 

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The CHAIRMAN pointed out that Mr. Packard's interpretation of the 

intent of Appendix "B" notwithstanding, the Executive Secretary- is the 

Security Officer of the Board and is therefore bound to draw attention 

to variations from the policy of the Board that might weaken security. 

MR. POLYZOIDF.s indicated some distaste for this view and emphasized 

that his idea of the purpose is merely a mutual exchange of information 

with the British as required by Appendix 11B11 • 

The CHAIRMAN drew attention of the members to the fact that punitive 

or disciplinary action is a matter for each individual member and has 

nothing to do with either the Executive Secretary or the point under 

discussion. He added that the mere matter of having to report so much 

information to the Board creates complications that should be minimized. 

LT. COLONEL HARROLD stated that the purpose of his question was to 

explore the operational implications of the required reports. 

MR. GODEL pointed out that the purpose of the amendment was to reduce 

the operational inconvenience of such reporting. 

The CHA;cRMAN agreed with this view and emphasized the difficulty that 

might be encountered in isolating the individual Category II items to be 

reported in the first instance. 

After some further discussion it was agreed to accept the modifications proposed by the Defense Member as set forth in subparagraph b. of 

the DOD vote sheet action reported in USCIB 13.7/24. 

The CHAIRMAN then proposed consideration of a new paragraph IV.D.3. 

on page 7 as follows: 

113. While it is desirable to keep Category I CCMINT in 

COMINT channels, it may be disseminated to U.S. recipients in 

accordance with the rules governing intelligence materials of 

similar classification." 

This proposal was accepted. 

CAPTAIN AGNEW agreed that this amendment obviated the need for the 

NSA proposed amendment set forth in USCIB 13.7/24. 

The CHAIRMAN summed up the changes and it was agreed that the proposed directive as amended be approved. on a trial basis of 1 year. 

DECISION: (.30 July 1954) USCIBEC approved on a trial basis of l year 

the directive recommended by the INTCOM as presented in USCIB 13.7/20 and 

as amended in accordance with the above discussion. 

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