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21 June 1954 

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MRJORANDUM FOR THE m@iRS OF TIIE U.S. DELEQATIQN TO JULY 1954 UKUSA 

CQNFERENCE: 

SubJect: Minutes of the First Meeting of the U.S. Delegation. 

The enclosed summary of matters discussed at the First Meeting 

- of the u.s. Delegation is forwarded for information and retention. 

, JONE'S 

the Delegation 

eclassifi ed and approved for release by NSA on 11-13-2014 pursuant to 

.0. 13526 

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MINtrnjS QF THE FIR$T MEETD!G OF THE 

U.S. D'fiI.F,GATION TO THE JUI.I J.954 UK(JSA CQNFERENCE 

Chaim@p: Mr. W. Parle A"Dastrong, Jr. 

The f'irst meeting of' the u.s. Delegation met, at the call of the 

Chairman, at the Department of State (SA-No.2) at 1430 on 16 June 1954. 

All USCIB Member organizations participating in the conference had 

representatives present. 

The Chairman announced that he vi.shed to discuss several matters 

pertaining to arrangements f'or the conf'erence, as well as certain points 

or a substantive nature. 

In the ensuing discussion the following agreements and understandings 

were reached: (Explanatory comment is included where appropriate). 

1. 4rrapgemepts. 

a. The composition of the u.s. Delegation is as follows: 

CHAIRMAN: Mr. W. Park Arm.strong, Jr. 

SECRETARY: Mr. H. D. Jones 

STATE: 

CIA: 

Mr. R. F. Packard (Del.) 

Mr, F. B, Rowlett (Del,) 

OGA 

NSA: Brig, General J. B. Ackerman, USAF (Del.) 

Mr. W. F. Friedman (Adv.) 

Mr. B. K. Buf'fham (Adv. ) 

Colonel B. s. Pulling, USAF (Observer) 

ARMY: Colonel John P. Kaylor (Del.) 

NAVY: Captain J, R. Dennis (Del.) 

Commander J. L. Holmes (Adv,) 

USAF: Major w. s. J. Curley (Del.) 

b. Mr. H. D. Jones was designated Secretary and Coordinator tor 

the delegation, 

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c. Delegates and advisors will make individual arrangements tor 

travel to and from London and for accomm0dations while there. All 

representatives are expected to be in London to attend a brier preconference meeting on Sunday afternoon, 11 July,1954, the eve of the 

conference opening. 

d. Military representatives will wear civilian clothes upon arrival 

in and departure from London, and during the period of the conference. 

Uniforms may be taken if necessary for pre or post conference visits to 

U.S. Military installations outside the London area. 

e. The Chairman estimated that approximately $600. will be 

required for official entertainment to repay courtesies certain to be 

extended by the U.K. It was agreed that this sum can best be realized by 

askl.ng each of the six participating organizations (CIA, STATE, NSA, ARMY, 

NAVY, AIR FORCE) to provide, through its membership, $100. Delegates 

were asked to proceed in an effort to obtain the amount indicated • . 2. Substa.ntive and organizational matters. 

a. The Chairman designated Brigadier General J. B. Ackerman as 

Alternate Chairman of the delegation. PL a6-36/5o use 3605 

b. It was brought out that work is proceeding on expurgation 

of the U.S. papers to provide a U.S. position for transmittal to theJJ.K. 

These papers are expected to be ready for exchange wi1 I 

SUKLO, on 21 June 1954. 

c. The Secretary was asked to insure that each delegate has a 

copy of the original U.S. papers with expurgations indicated therein. 

The Chail"Dldll stressed that these papers are intended for the personal 

use of the delegates, and, for obvious reasons, should not be used at any of the conl"erence sessions. · 

d. The Secretary was instructed: (1) to inform SUSLO of the 

composition of the u.s. delegation, requesting that SUSLO, in turn, advise 

U.K. authorities and endeavor to obtain the names of U.K. delegates. 

(2) to ask SUSLO to arrange for a room in which the delegation can meet 

on 11 July 54. 

e. The Chairman asked that each conference delegate and advisor 

familiarize himself completely with matters to be considered at the 

conferences. 

f. The Chairman informed the delegation that the next meeting 

will be called through the Secretary, and probably will be held shortly af'ter receipt or the U.K. position papers. 

The meeting adjourned at 1525. 

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