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USCIB. 32/16 

5 August 1953 

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE M!XBERS OF USCIB': 

Subject: Arrangements tor SHAPE nyn Conference. 

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The Director, NSA, has forwarded the :Enclosure to 

the Executive Secretal"T with a request that it be 

forwarded to USCIB members tor their information. 

(See USCm .32/15 dated 17 Mar 195.3 tor background.) 

Enclosure 

Copy of NSA Ser 000415-S 

dtd 3 Aug 53. 

USCIR• 32/16 

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NATIONAL SECURITY AG~CY 

WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 

Ml!MORANDUM FOR THE M!HBl!BS OF USCIB 

SUBJECT': Arrangements for SHAPE nyn Con.f'erence 

Serial: 000415-S 

3 AOO 1953 

PL 86-36/50 USC 3605 

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1. During the BRUSA Planning Conter.-lce o.f' Feb"8.ry 1952, 

held in London, agreement was reached with the British on principles 

to be applied to the organization o.f'a tactical radio intercept 

service (Y) .f'or SHAPE. These principles are set forth in Appendix P, 

Annemre Pl, to the BRUSA Agre.ent. 

2. In accordance with. t.he above agreement, a SHAPE nyn- o.f'.f'icer 

was provided to SACEUR bJ:/t.he U .K. COMINT' authorities in August 19 52. 

The mission of' this of.f'icer, as an assistant to ACo.f'S (I), SHAPE, 

was to make appropriate preparations and plans for presentation of 

a proposal tor a nyn Service to appropriate member nations 01' SACEUR. 

,3. Under date o.f' 24 Februa17 1953, SACEUR, acting in accordance 

with Appendix P, Annexure Pl, 01' th~ BRUSA Agree$ent, transmitted to 

O pective senior milita17 stat.ta of' the U.S ....•• , the U.K., and 

a proposal for a service or tactical radio intercept intellig e or SACEUR1s command (SHAPE 11.3/5.3, USCIB: .32/15, with three 

1UU1a:ures). 'lbe letter of i~ (!llAPJ! f'/53) propoaed appropriate U..K., U.S., and___ _discuss pertinent 

plans with SHAPE representat vea. 

4. The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Starr, on 2.3 March 195.3, replied 

to SACEUR (inclosure) stating that the Joint Chiefs or Start were 

prepared to aut.horize U.S. participation in discussions provided 

that other addressees o.f' SHAPE 11.315.3 would agree to the contents 

o.f' Annexures A and B thereto. This rep]Jr also designated the 

Director, NSA, as the authorit7 with wham the ACo.f'S (I), SHAPE, 

on behalf' of SACEUR, might conmnmicate. 

F.nclosure with USCIB .32/16 dtd 5 Aug 5.3. 

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5. The Director, NSA, after coordination with the military Services, 

considers that Annex C exceeds the terms of Appendix P, Annexure Pl, in 

the following respects~ 

a. In that it visualizes international COM.INT processing units. 

b. In that it includes non-commmications listening within the 

scope of the "!" Service. 

c. In that it contains a proposal tor anti-clandestine "Y"" 

services. 

d. In that it includes provisions for liaison with electronic 

warfare organizations. 

e. In that technical direction of "Y" units would be the responsibility of "'Y" Stat.trs. (The U.S. envisages that technical direction 

of nyn units will be the responsibility of national COMINT processing 

centers.) 

6. In accordance with agreement with the Director, GCHQ, the U.S. 

comments on Annex C have been forwarded tor his information and comments 

prior to our forwarding of these comments to SACEtJR. To date, no reply 

has been received. 

7. It is understood informally that the SHAPE nyn officer expects 

to have U .K. and I ~o Annexures A and B not later than 

10 August. B,y tliat date, he ptans to.prepare an agenda tor the proposed 

discussions and to transmit it to the three national authorities with a 

proposal that the meeting be held inl l<tμring early September. 

FOR THE DIRECTOR: 

Incl: 

Cy of ltr to SACEUR tm JCS, 

dtd 23 Mar 53 

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(SIGNED) 

L .. H. FROST 

Captain, US Navy 

Chief of Staff 

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