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SUBJECT: Release to Turkey of Cryptographic Dence 

TO: Chief of Naval Operations 

The Pentagon 

Reference: CNO Ser 002SlOPJ2J 29 May S2J w/Enclosure thereto 

1. The reference requested. comments as to what ceyptomaterial could 

be ma.de avail.able to Turkey for use in connnum.cations between the Turkish 

!'f.im.stry of Foreign Af"i'a:i.rs and Turla.sh diplomati.c represent.a.ti. ves in 

foreign countries. 

2. The Armed Forces Security Agency considers that from a securit7 

standpoint either the Combined Cipher Machine ( CCM) or the Bri tJ.sh Typex 

Mark IIJ SimplexJ is SUJ.table for use to satisfy this requirement. 

3. With respect to availability of the CCMJ this equipment is already 

co1DI11J.tted for use in NATO military commum.catJ.ons. FurtherJ the esti.mated 

NATO requirements far -exceed the number of CCMs in enstence. Inasmuch as 

this Agency has no jurisdiction over the British Typex Mark II equipmantJ 

no statement as to ava.ilabib.t7 can be made. 

4. In the interest of over-all comm.um.ca ti.on securi tyJ the Armed 

Forces .Security Agenc7 is interested in assisting in the solution to this 

problem. However, in the absence of informa:b.on mth respect to the exact 

quantity of equipments required,, fl.m recommendations cannot be made. It 

is suggested that you determine the quantity of equipments required am 

furm.sh this information to this Agency. It is conceivable that if the 

requirement is sufficiently small,, agreement may be reached between the UK 

a.rd US to divert CCMs for this purpose. 

S. Inclosure 1 to the reference is returned as requested. 

FOR THE DIRECTOR 

Inclosure - 1 

Copy Chairman, SD-MICC 

Memo of 30 Apr 52. 

Enclosure to Memo for 

Members of USCIB (Draft) -S\ECRIE'lt-

/s/AJ.fred R. Marcy 

ALFRED R. MARCY 

Colonel,, Signal Corps 

Chief of Staff 

MEMO FOR RECORD ATTACHED 

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SUBJF.CT: Release to Turkey of Cryptographic DeVJ.ce 

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD: 

1. The Turkish ambassador has formally requested the State Department• s 

assistance in acquiring a number of automa ti.c ciphering dBVJ.ces for use in 

communications between the Turkish :ro.mstry or Foreign Affairs and Turkish 

diplomatic representatives in foreign. countries. 

2. The Navy member of the State-Defense Military Informati.on Control 

Comm.ttee has been charged with the coordination of this pI'91>1em. 

3. The CNO has requested AFSA for comments as to 'What cryptomaterial 

could be made available to sata.sfy this requirement. 

4. AFSA • s reply states that: 

a. From a security standpoint either the CCM or the Bri ti.sh Typex 

Mark II, Simplex are sw. table for the use intended. 

b. The CCM is over comm. tted for NATO use. 

c. The availability or the British Typex Mark II, Simplex: is unknown. 

d. The lack of specific information as to quantity reqw.rements precludes 

firm recommendation. 

5. The security weaknesses ot the CCM are recogm.zed as well as the 

operational disadvantages of HERMES and the lesser operational disadvantages 

of LUCIFER. However, no other machine can be made available in time to 

satisfy t:tus requirement. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

OFFICE OF '.IHE CHIEF OF NA VAL OPERATIONS 

Washington 25,, D. C. 

From: Chief of Naval Operations 

To: Director1 Armed Forces Security Agency 

SubJ: Releas~ to Turkey of Cryptograph:Lc Device 

Encl: (1) Copy Chairman,, SD-MICC Memo of 30 AprJ.l 1952 

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In Reply Rei'er to 

OP-.32lK/mc 

serial 002510P32 

29 May 1952 

1. .Enclosure (1) has been referred to the Navy Member of the sta.teDefense Military Informati.on Control Comnn.ttee for coorch.nation. 

2. The Turkish Goverrunent representati.ves who have approached the State 

Department have no techm.cal. lmowledge of any of our cryptographic devices 

and a~ rr.ainly interested in acquiring a secure system for their diplomat:Lcchannels. 

3. Your comment is desired as to what can be made available to them which 

will meet the requirements and if the devices can be delivered. at an early 

date. 

4. The State Department has informed the Navy Depar"bnent that it is being 

pressed for a reply. Your early reply to this letter would be appreciated. 

5. Return of encloslU'e (1) is requested. 

/s/M.ONR!JE B. DUFFIU. 

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MEMORA.'IDUM FOR MEMBERS OF THE STATE-DEFENSE MILITARY INFORMATION CONTROL 

COMMITTEE: 

Subject: Release to Turkey of Cryptographic Device. 

The Turkish Ambassador has formally requested the Department's 

assistance in acquiring a number of automatic ciphering devices for 

use in communicati.ons between the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

am. Turlcish diplomatic representatives in foreign countries. 

Three types of cryptographic devices are releasable to Tur~ey as 

a result of CommJ..ttee authorization: (1) a modified strip cipher system 

· in the Turla.sh alphabet, classified SECRET 1 together with the associated 

device, CSP 845, (2) a Bntish ma.clune cipher system, Typex Mark II with 

Simplex settings, am (3) the Combined Cipher Machine (CCM). It mll 

be recalled that the latter tl«:> deVJ.ces were authorized for release to 

NATO for NATO purposes. 

Since the Turkish Government is interested in acqlll.l'ing the la test 

type of' cryptographic dence that can be made ava:i..lable to them, it is 

asswned that the Combined Cipher Machme may best f'i t this reqUJ.rement. 

This matter is presented for consideration at the next CoillJ'lll.ttee 

meeting. 

John c. Elliott 

Chainran, State - Defense 

Military Inf'orma.tion Control CoI1DDJ.ttee 

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MEMORANDUM FOR 'IRE CHAIRMAN 1 LSIB 

SUBJECT: Release of Cipher Machmes to Turkey for Diplomatic Comm.um.cations 

I have been directed to int'orm you of the follmnng decision by 

USCIB: 

The Turkish Ambassador recentJ.y approached the u.s. Department of State for assistance in acquirJ.ng automatic cipher 

machines for use in commuru.cat:Lons between the Turkish Mim.stry 

of Foreign Affairs and Turkish d:Lplomat:i..c representatives in 

foreign countries. The matter was referred to USCIB for comment 

and USCIB has recommended tD U.S. authontJ.es that the U.S. 

verSl.on of the recently 1I11proved. but current Combined Cipher . Machine be approved for release to the Turkish government. 

Enclosure to Memo for 

Members of USCIB (Draft) IOP. SEGREJ