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USCIB: 2$.19/16 Item 3 of the Agenda for the 22nd Meeting of USCIBEC, 

held on2December 1954. 

CCMINT Rel.ations\withl._ ___ ___, 

THE CHAIRMAN introduced this it\em \'by ref erring back to the message 

from I.SIB (enclosure with USC!B 2!;.19/7) which, in paragraph 3, suggested 

aspects of CCMINT ••• 11 with regard tq \ I that the Directors, NSA .an······ d G .. ··CHQ 11be \aske~ .. u: ... lntemret th;;:~ 

He expressed his hope that this meeting WO agree upon a rep o 

on this point. 

C.APrAIN AGNEW stated that he is prepared to table two drafts for 

consideration by the Committee; one, a draft\ memorandum for USCIB containing comments and recommendations on USCIB 2!;.19/1, and the other a draft 

reply to LSIB on the point mentioned by the Chairman. 

In their consideration of the first of the above drafts the members 

were informed by th/e CIA member that there is new no pressing need for 

early action in the matter as far as negotiations by his Agency are concerned. 

The discus1 .. ton t .... h .. en···· th"' t.o the 7•tion of\ t· .. he limits of training to be given the i I. commenting upon the indefiniteness of the ph,:rase"elementa;r.y aspects o CCMINT11 , asked if it would be 

poss:i.ble t() lJ.a.ye Mr .. I I confer with NSA representatives in an effort 

to detennine precisely what should constitute the elementary aspects of 

COMINT in this case. 

The members agreed that such a determination is necessary and upon 

further consideration of the problem were of the opinion that this point 

should be resolved before a decision upon other aspects is made. In view 

of i I earlier indication that early action in \.this matter is no~ necessariry required, the members accordingly agreed to def er further 

action pending a report of the CIA-NSA dis cuss ions. 

___ T __h __ e...,subject of obtaining authorization to conduct a site survey in f and the associated problem of obtaining base rights there if the ........ s .... i-t-=e-s=u=r=vey indicates such are desirable, were considered briefly by the 

members who were in agreement that action toward these objectives should 

proceed without regard for def erm.ent of decision on the aspects discussed 

earlier. 

There followed a general discussion on the extent to which \:ffhe U.S. 

should be willing to go in providing the assistance requested byl ...._ __ ___, 

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=1 d:l~~~~$~Ei:~i~~W; t~l~f~-:~ J ,__ __ :..... t He further s 11aaes+pd consideration .of' a rule or thumb, by which 

we would insure thatl ~not be give·n·ip.ore 1p tb. e. way. of' assistance 

than we plan, ultimately, to provide to theL • _J. He s.aid that he considered it entirely possible that lmowledge of' our help to either of' these 

countries will soon become known to the./ other. 

The manbers agreed. 

The members then proceeded to consider the second draft tabled by 

Captain Agnew, which consisted or a proposed reply to LSIB. \ .. Minor 

changes in wording were agreed upon, resulting in a recommendation that 

the following reply be subnitted to USCIB f'o:r approval: 

11USCIB agrees OIB 'liha.·t· / in the m .. a. · tter of' an.. ap· .. proach·.. for UKUSA intercept bases in there should be maximum coordination between U.S. and U.K. a f'ull details or each part;y•s intentions 

and progress should be exchanged at all stages via no:nnal channels. 

Meanwhile, USCIB has approved/ negotiations f'or site• .. survey to be followed by negotiations for bai:se rights. ..As you have ··· .. suggested, Director, 

NSA, will reach agreement with Director, GCHQ, on definition of' common 

UKUSA standard of guidance .and release of' information. Directors, NSA 

and r.,CHO fnrt.her vi ll aeree on jnt.ernretation of elementary aspects of' 

,___ __________ .......... ____ ___,,." * 

*(~: Above message was subsequently amended with telephonic approval 

ot USCIB members. The amcmded version, as transmitted .to !SIB on 

17 December 1954, is contained as an enclosure with USC.IB 29.19/15.) 

DECISION: (2 December 1954) USCIBEC agreed to recommend the \following as 

a result of' consideration of' this subject: 

1.. That a decision on proceeding along the lines indicated in 

USCIB 29.19/1, as mod.·ified, be deferred until members ren.r·. esent~ .. g NSA apd CIA can confer and agree upon limits of I _ _ J· 

2. That action proceed i'orthwith to obtain authority tor a site 

survey in l .... ___ .... t and, subsequently, to obtain base rights the~e. 

3. That the overall extent of' assistance to be plrovidedl 

not exceed that already given, and envisioned,! . ,___ __ ___, 

4. That I.SIB be informed of' USCIB1s views as expressed in the 

message quoted in the foregoing discussion. 

This item to remain on the agenda. 

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