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Item 1 Considered at the 181:.h(Special) Meeting 

of USCIBEC, /held on 15 September 1954. 

CCMINT Arrangements with Third Parties! .... ____ .... 

The CHAIRMAN (Captain Taylor) informed the members that the 

Board has instructed the Ex:ecutive Committee to (1) consider the proposals in USCIB 29.19/l with a view to making immediate recommendation 

as to suitable notification to U.K. authorities, taking into account 

the views of the Department of State member on the political implications of the matter, and /(2) examine the entire proposal\and. submit 

recommendations with regard thereto. He stated that the primary 

object of this special meeting is to deal with (1), above,\and then 

to discuss what action/should be taken with regard to (2). He invited 

comments by Mr. Polyzoides. 

The members then proceeded to discuss amendment of the draft 

messag:· r.:tilllately agreeing upon cl:umges which (1) illdiaated that the I approach was made to a u.s. intelligence representative and 

was n; government-to~govermnent, and (2) removed wording which might 

be interpreted by the British as an unw~antable USCIB request for 

prompt action on the part of I.SIB. 

The agreed version of the message of notification, as rel-rritten 

and distributed to all members at the meeting is as follows: 

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11From Chairman, USCIB to Chairman, LSIB: 

111. UnitedStates intelligence representatives have 

been a ro~ched by intelligence offi·.c1l·~·La...w::...JJ· ~:W:Dm!~t...J:2I...., 

s eekin U. S ass is · Desired assistance includes furnishing 

direction finding and interce t e ui ment · idance • ... in 

allation of ent 

11 2. Before making any reply to I luscIB would be 

grateful for an early expression of LSI& views on this. 

matter." 

The Chairma.n asked that all members clear this wording with their 

principals and endeavor to inform him by telephone of their concurrence or comments by the close of business on this date. 

The CHAIRMAN then addressed himself to the second principal 

question, namely, what course is to be followed upon receipt of the 

British reply. He asked if the members preferred to wait until the 

:reply is received or proceed on the assumption that the British 

reaction will be affirmative? 

r\\. !asked if it is understood th····at w ... /e will go a·. head if 

the r1t1sn reply affirmatively. 

This\po .. int was discussed in some detai.·l, r.·/esrlting in a general· ... understanding that it is intended to proceed with I if there 

is no objection on the part of LSIB. It was agreed in principle 

that such a reconunendation should be made to the Board. During this 

discussion Mr. II pointed out that our message to LSIB may well 

be the first in~on to them that has a roached us in 

The CHAIRMAN then stated that the one remaining question for the 

Committee to pursue is that of t.be deeJee to which the U.S. should be 

willing to go in dealings withl • He suggested that discussion 

of this aspect be held after a British reply to the message of notification is received. 

The members agreed. 

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DECISICN: (15 September 1954) USCIBEC agreed to reconnnend USCIB 

acceptance of the proposed message of notification to LSIB 

(enclosure with USCIB 29.19/2) a~ended as indicated in the foregoing 

discussion. It was agreed that all members wouJ.:d endeavor to clear 

this wording with their principals and inform the Executive Secretary, 

by telephone, or their concurrence or comments. 

Further, 11$0,R"C ·;:~ :in pr:incipl.e to recamnend to USCIB that 

negotiations with ~pursued if LSIB approval is received, 

a.r.d that the ques ion o egree ~f assistance to be gi venJ I 

will be studied further by the Committee following receipt of LSIB 

comments. 

This item to remain on the agenda. 

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