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USCIB: 'z:J • 2/17 

COMSEC: 3-/5 

Subject: 

Item 2 of Discussion of a Joint Session of USCIB-USCSB 

held at 1430, 3 June 19540 

Release of AFSAM-7 to NATO Nations (USCIB 'z:).2/1 of 

3 May 1954, USCIB z:) .2/4 or 27 May 1954 -- COMSEC 3-/1 

ot 7 May 1954, COMSEC 3-/3 ot 27 May 1954). 

The CHAIRMAN, USCIB, asked the Chairman, USCSB, if he were rea~ to 

discuss release of the AFSAM-7 to NATO nations, adding that it is his 

understanding that these machines will not be available in adequate 

quantity for a year or soa He asked if this understanding is correct. 

'lhe CHAIRMAN, USCSB, indicated an affirmative answer to the first of 

these two questions. 

GENERAL CANINE, addressing himself' to the second question of the 

Chairman, USCIB, stated that it will be two years before our needs are 

satisfied. 

The CHAIRMAN, USCIB, asked if it is planned to satisfy the needs or 

NATO military elements after our own military needs. 

GENERAL CANINE answered by saying that present schedules provide 

first for the military needs of our active forces, then active NATO 

military and finally reserve requirements. He added that this schedule 

has been coordinated. with the military phasing programs of our Services. 

The CHAIRMAN, USCIB, expressed misgivings in view of the time lag, 

as to the wisdom of reaching a decision now on a matter that could change 

radical:cy with future changes in the world-wide situation. He asked 

Mr. Armstrong to comment in view of the political aspects of the problem. 

MR. ARMSTRONG expressed the view that a decision now on such a 

matter, with implementation 2 years hence, might well prove to be premature owing to the changes in our international relationships and in the 

intemational groupings that might occur between now and then. 

There followed a brief discussion of quantities and matters of 

ordering machines in which it was pointed out by General Canine that 

small orders of a few machines might be diverted out of existing large 

domestic orders at a:ny time thus requiring that a policy be established 

now even though the problem of meeting demands !or large foreign orders 

might be two years away. 

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COMSEC: 3-/5 

The CRAIB.MAN, USCIB, suggested that a policy be adopted of not 

entertaining requests for machines until our own and NATO military needs 

are met. 

A brief general discussion of this proposal followed, then, MR • 

.ARMSTRONG suggested that requests for machines other than the AFS.AM-7 be 

dealt with on the basis of procedures adopted as result of recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee just previously decided upon. 

GENERAL CANINE suggested that whatever policy is adopted be applied 

to all crypto equipmentsa 

The two Chairmen conferred briefly and the CHAIRMAN, USCSB, then 

stated that he moves for the proposal presented by the Chairman, USCIB. 

MR. ARMSTRONG seconded this motiono 

In the discussion that followed the question of how this action 

might affect agreements with the British was discussed at some length. 

It was agreed that this action is not intended to inhibit previous 

arrangements already agreed between UK authorities and the U.S. Joint 

Chiefs of Staff a 

The motion was carried with the proviso that, subject to verification by the Executive Secretary of the understanding of the two Boards 

with regard to JCS approval o.f UK national use of the AFSAM.-7 and 

excepting the Canadians from application of this policy, the Director, 

NSA, should make a suitable reply to the instant query o.f the Washington 

Liaison Officer of the UK Cypher Policy Board in effect as above. 

DECISION: (3 June 1954) It was agreed that, subject to verification of 

the understanding that existing agreements with the United Kingdom 

include provision of the AFSAM-7 to the United Kingdom for national use, 

the United States should not entertain requests from other friendly 

nations, with the exception of Canada, for supply o.f the AFSAM-7 for 

national use until the needs of the United States and those of the 

military commands of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have been 

met. It was further agreed that the Director, National Security Agency 

should respond in ei'f ect as above to the instant query o.f the Washington 

liaison official of the UK Cypher Policy Board pointing out at the same 

time that this policy is not intended to in any way inhibit the operation 

of existing US-British agreements with regard to provision of US cryptographic material and information to the British. 

The meeting adjourned at 15150 

USCIB: 29. 2/17 

COMSEC: 3-/5 

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