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.USCIB: 2!].9/11 !fl\imLE YIA eeJofJM' eHJttftf!lLB OlfLY 

22 June 1955 

'fGP M:en! 

M.EMORANDlM FOR THE MEMBERS OF USCIB: 

Subject: 

Ref erenoe: 

Intercept Base Rights in I.__ _ _.._. 

USCIB 2!].9/10 dated 12November 19.54. 

/EO 3.3(h)(2) 

PL 86-36/50 USC 3605 

1. The enclosure h,asbeen received from the Director, NSA with a 

request that U~CIBapproval of understand~ngs reached between U.S. and 

c=Jr~p;esentatives be obtained. ' 

2. It is requested that your views on the enclosed proposal be 

entered on the attached vote sheet which should be retumed to this 

9ffice by the close of business Friday, 1 .July 195.5. 

eclassified and approved for release by NSA 

n 01-26-2015 ursuantto E.O. 13526 

USCIB: 29.9/ll 

TOP SECRET 
+g.~609. 

NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY 

WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 

Serial: 4283 

20 JUN 1955 

~OP SiC:ali:l' 

MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, USCIB 

SUBJECT: ~I ~~~~~~~~~~~~---' 1. Reference is made to USQIB 29.9/10\.w.hich contains a report 

of' General Ackerman's talks withL \ L in 

October 1954. During the negotiations it was agreed that the 

understanding reached by the U. s. andJ !representatives would 

be formalized in a memorandum. of' specific operational responsibilities. 

2. The inclosed draft ''Memorandum of' TOP SECRET Understanding 

ReQU. S. and I lcC>IIllllunications Intellig~nce Operations 

in has'been prepared by NS/!.. It is requested>that the draft 

be circu ated totheID.embers of' USCIB.t'or approval. Upon approval, 

~~I is regyested f ~~~Q:~ g~ ~:~;:L:~r~~ ~o f orward\.the memorandum 

FOR THE DIRECTOR: 

Incl: 

Draft Memorandum of TOP SECREr 

; llnderstarulin• Regarding u. s 0 and 

(Signed) 

GEO.E.CAMPBELL 

Colonel AGC 

Adjutant General 

Enclosure with USCIB 29.9/11 dtd 22 June 1955. 

TOP SECRET 

EO 3.3(h)(2) 

PL 86-36/50 USC 3605 
•. ~o 3.3(h)(2) 

..• f?L 86-36/50 USC 3605 

TOP SBSRIS'P 

o.nrnmrend•m• a£ Tap q1•c91i'rn m·d•;p•ci :n'!:!·:a :?''"j"j'JT ~i)...,.<\ _s. _ ___. 

___ .....J......_...*:l~..YJ~!..L..n.u......c.i~6!.1S~.J.A:!Imlilu.tl~~oiis IntelliG(!nc<? operations in 

additional operations/o:f' this nature i /the perndssiono:f' wili' .· :Cithc u. S. • wishes.~uct 

be obtained prior to the init.ia.hion of. 'n...,e-a-,o ..... t-i"'"'a•t;1011& with •o.ny- other e enients 

of the I fc>vernn1ent. 

2. In order to minimize duplieation of interce11t, there will be coordination of these activities. This coordination will be effect.Ad in 1.wo 

wa.ys: (a.) the ta.skin~ of a.c;reedJ l:ra.cilih'ies by the U. S., and (b) 

the selective exchlmc;e of intercept. The'excha.nge of traffic will beeffected, on a request be.sis, and will be carried out insofar as · .. it is com-. 

pa ti ble with _station operations • 

3. To improve the tinieliness o~ I i'or concerned U. S. 

a.uthori ties, a.rr0.118ements w·i ll be made i or the electricBJ. forwaJ."'dina or 

certain intercept material, selected from tl'la.t presently received from 

I ~· to u. s. stat.ions f'or quick tra.nsmissio11 f'.orward to the tJ. S. If 

assistance is required in the establishment of communications for this 

purpose, the U. S. will endeavor to provide the necessary equipment or 

i'und.s. 

ea.ch U. s. station provision will be made for inclusion of a 

small unit, separate from ·!;he U. is. operations area but under U. s. 

opera control, for the assi nment of intercept tasks. Each of these 

uni ts will be connna.nded by a.n liaison .officer who arve as 

the point of contact tor al.I o· ic matters. • No it at 

a u. s. station will exceed 30 persons in totaJ. complement out specific 

u. s. approval. I 

5. Knowledge of the contents o.r this Memorandum will be highly restrio,ted in consonance with specific "need-to-know." ;Furthermore, both - nations asree that the Principles of Security set forth in the SIIAPE "Y" 

planning documents will be followed with reca.rd to the ha.ndJ.ing of material eJc.cha.nged, and' the clearance of personnel involved in COl.fil~ operations. 

6. · This understanding, as detailed in the specific operational responsibilit:l.es mentioned _in the _£lhove pnro.ara.nhs, Ii s not ~ntended to renla.ce 

the arrangements which presently exist between_ ~mt vlA. 

Inclosure 

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