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17 September 1954 

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE: U.S. COMMUNICATICNS IN'.LELLIGENCE BOARD 

U.S. COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY BOARD 

Subject: 

Reference: 

Procedures f'or Dealing with Requests from Foreign Governments 

tor Communication Security Assistance. 

USCIB 12./5 (CCIBC 2-/7) of 10 September 1954. 

l. Except for minor editorial corrections there was no objection to 

the procedure set forth in the reference, 

r2. Accordingly the enclosure is circulated herewith as the procedure 

ef'f'ective this date for handling subject requests. 

J. The principal editorial correction mentioned above consists of the 

insertion of the words n Comuninication Secii'."."i ty" in paragraph 6 of the 

proposed procedures so as to make it re&' as follows: 

11 6. The Director, NSA, will maintain records of th€ communication 

security information and material disclosed and furnished to each foreign 

nation.•, and the insertion of the words "Communication Security" in place 

of the word Cryptographic as the first word in paragraph l, 

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PROOEPtJRE8 FOR pEALING WITH REQUF.STS FR(M FOREIQN GOVERNMEN'TS FQR 

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C<n1tJNICATICE SECURITY A§SISTANOE 

1. "Communication Security assistance" includes, i'or the procedure 

described herein, provision of crypto-material such as crypto-equipments, 

codes, ciphers, key lists, and associated material, as well as instructions 

or advice pertaining to Communication Security or the use, development, or 

improvement of COJllDllmi cation Security equipment. 

2. When a member department or agency receives, either formally or 

informally, requests i'or Communication Security assistance from foreign 

governments, international organizations, or their authorized representatives, 

the member department or agency shall take the following action: 

a. Ascertain that the request is one authorized by proper oi'i'icials 

of the i'oreign nation. 

b. Inform the requesting ofi'icial that the matter will be referred 

to the appropriate u.s. officials for action. 

c. Forward a copy of the request together with other information 

provided by the foreign representative concerning the requirement for 

Communication Security assistance to the Director, National Security Agency, 

and an information copy to the Executive Secretary, USCSB. 

3. The Executive Secretary may forward copies of the request to members 

of USCSB and USCIB for their information, or will do so upon request of a 

member. 

4. Upon receipt of a request from a member department or agency, the 

Director, NSA, will if current policy permits, take appropriate action to 

.tultill the request and intorm the Boa.rd that such action has been taken. 

It, however, current policy does not authorize the request to be granted 

the Director, NSA, will present his recommendations for the action to be 

taken on the request to USCSB. The Director, NSA, will effect coordination 

as necessary with USCIB before submitting his recommendations to USCSB. 

5. In considering disclosure of Communication Security information to 

foreign nations, USCIB may consult with LSIB. 

6. The Director, NSA, will maintain records of the Communication 

Security information and material disclosed and furnished to each foreign 

nation,. 

7. In cases where requirements for Communication Security assistance 

given to members are ambiguous and need clarification before final decision 

can be recommended, the Director, NSA, may arrange with the appropriate 

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member department or agency f'or NSA technicians to interview the f'oreign 

official to ascertain in detail the nature of' the requirement. When interviews are arranged under the foregoing procedure, the NSA technicians will 

not be identified as NSA personnel. 

8. The member department or agency receiving the request shall be 

responsible for making a suitable reply to the original request. When a 

decision is made that the requested assistance will be provided, the 

member department or agency concerned and the Director, NSA, will consult on 

the manner in which the requested Communication Security assistance is to 

be made available. 

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