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HEMORAiffiUK  FOR  THE  COOBDMATOH  QT  JOIHT  OFSRaTIOHS 
SUBJECTS     Proposed  U.S .-Canadian  Agrcenant 
1.  Reference  ia  nade  to  USCIB  2/19,     dated  17  Hay  1948,  and  to  USGXB 
3/U,  dated  24  Hay  1948. 
2.  tilth  the  exoeption  of  paragraphs  5 ,  6a  and  17,  the  Air  Force  Keaber 
of  USCIB  concur*  in  the  amended  version  of  the  proposed  latter  froa  the 
Chairran  CCRC  to  the  Chairman  USCIB. 
3.  In  the  interest  of  clarity  of  understanding  with  the  Canadians, 
tsnd  to  insure  that  the  understanding  with  the  Canadiane  ia  the  sans  as 
witl.  the  British,  it  ia  considered  that  paragraph  5  ahould  be  aaended  to 
use  substantially  the  same  definition  as  is  ueod  in  the  BRUSAe 
4.  If  the  BRUSA  definition  ia  used,  the  title  ana  introduction  to 
ParaGraph  6  should  be  acended. 
5.  In  the  introduction  to  paragraph  6a,  it  is  believed  that  the  word 
■gists"  should  be  substituted  for  the  expression  »anyt published  suaoaries 
of  translations"  since  suaaariea  of  translations  are  not  published. 
6.  Paragraph  6  a  is  not  considered  sufficiently  restrictive.     In  affect, 
it  provides  for  the  complete  exchange  of  information.     Hot  only  is  it  considered 
that  tlie  Canadians  will  reap  all  the  benefits  of  complete  exchange  but  wider 
dissemination  of  the  information  could  jeopardise  the  security  of  the  inf crea- 
tion.    It  is  believed  that  the  exchange  afiould  be  related  to  nutualiy  agreed 
COVINS  activities  or  on  a  "need  to  biow"  basis, 
7.  While  there  is  no  objection  to  the  aaeumption  that  there  will  bs 
liaison  officers  as  stated  in  paragraph  17,   it  is  believed  tuat  the  asaunption 
should  be  qualified  in  such  a  manner  as  to  permit  control  of  the  activities  of 
the  liaison  officers • 
8.  It  is  reconraondeti  that  paragraphs   5,  6a  and  17  be  aoended  as  indicated 
in  the  inclosure  hereto. 
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•Aaenaaents  to  Paragraphs  Acting  Director   of  Intelligence 
5,  6(a)  .and  17  to  Proposed 
<iMnprU*n  Letter  as  Aoended* 
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5.  a*"-.*,  of  tfr*«3  arrangasentt 
The  so  arrange  ao  nt  s  will  govern  the  relations  of  the  ebovementioned 
authorities  ia  regard  to  Coannniostion  Intelligence  which  will  be  understood 
to  coapriae  all  processes  involved  in  -..bo  collection,  production  and  disss*. 
lnatiou  of  information  derived  from  the  cocEiaxieoti-na  of  countries  other 
than  the  U«S.A.,  the  British  Empire,  and  the  British  Corsnonwoalth  of  Batioos. 
It  is  realized  that  collateral  naterial  ia  often  required  for  technical  pep- 
^osea  in  the  production,  end  the  proposed  arrangeoonte  for  exchange  of  such 
jeteritJ.  are  dealt  with  separately  in  this  letter. 
6,  Extant  of  Exchange  of  Inf oraation  Related  to  Cogaunlcation  Intelligence 
T  .e  two  Communication  Intelligence  authorities  will  exchange  ths 
follorlng  inf  oroation  on  the  bases  indicated  i 
a.     Translation  and  gists  will  be  exchanged: 
(i)     On  the  request  of  each  authority  to  neet  the  requireoants 
of  the  C0III5T  centers  for  assistance  in  the  efficient  dis- 
charge of  their  sutuaUy  agreed-upon  OOUINT  activities  and 
oncertakiiisa. 
(ii)  On  a  "need  to  ::now*  basis  as  determined  by  the  originating 
authority. 
17,     In  order  to  inplenoi.t  these  arr-angeraents  as  effectively  as  possible, 
it  ib  ass^iod  that  each  authority  c*\   establish  liaison  officers  at  the  coaint 
cin'-cru  of  zhf  other  authority  with  such  freodoBi  of  action  as  is  acreeable  to 
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7  JUN  1948 
MEMORANDUM  FOR  THE  COORDINATOR  OF  JOINT  OPERATIONS 
SUBJECT:   Proposed  U.S. -Canadian  Agreement 
1.  Reference  is  made  to  USCIB  3/19,  dated  17  May  1948,  and  to  USCIB 
3/11,  dated  24  May  1948. 
2.  With  the  exceptions  of  paragraphs  5,  6a  and  17,  the  Air  Force  Member 
of  USCIB  concurs  in  the  amended  version  of  the  proposed  letter  from  the 
Chairman  CCRC  to  the  Chairman  USCIB. 
3.  In  the  interest  of  clarity  of  understanding  with  the  Canadians, 
and  to  insure  that  the  understanding  with  the  Canadians  is  the  same  as 
with  the  British,  it  is  considered  that  paragraph  5  should  be  amended  to 
use  substantially  the  same  definition  as  is  used  in  the  BRUSA. 
4.  If  the  BRUSA  definition  is  used,  the  title  and  introduction  to 
paragraph  6  should  be  amended. 
5.  In  the  introduction  to  paragraph  6a,  it  is  believed  that  the  word 
"gists"  should  be  substituted  for  the  expression  "any  published  summaries 
of  translations"  since  summaries  of  translations  are  not  published. 
6.  Paragraph  6  a  is  not  considered  sufficiently  restrictive.  In  effect, 
it  provides  for  the  complete  exchange  of  information.  Not  only  is  it 
considered  that  the  Canadians  will  reap  all  the  benefits  of  complete  exchange 
but  wider  dissemination  of  the  information  could  jeopardize  the  security  of 
the  information.  It  is  believed  that  the  exchange  should  be  related  to 
mutually  agreed  COMINT  activities  or  on  a  "need  to  know"  basis. 
7.  While  there  is  no  objection  to  the  assumption  that  there  will  be 
liaison  officers  as  stated  in  paragraph  17,  it  is  believed  that  the  assumption 
should  be  qualified  in  such  a  manner  as  to  permit  control  of  the  activities  of 
the  liaison  officers. 
8.  It  is  recommended  that  paragraphs  5,  6a  and  17  be  amended  as  indicated 
in  the  inclosure  hereto. 
1  Incl  WALTER  R.  AGEE 
"Amendments  to  Paragraphs     Brigadier  General,  USAF 
5,  6(a)  and  17  to  Proposed     Acting  Director  of  Intelligence 
Canadian  Letter  as  Amended" 
Distribution: 
Army 
Navy 
State 
CIA
(Page  2) 
AMENDMENTS  TO  PARAGRAPHS  5,  6  fa)  AND  17 
TO 
PROPOSED  CANADIAN  LETTER  AS  AMENDED 
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5.  Scope  of  these  arrangements 
These  arrangements  will  govern  the  relations  of  the  abovementioned 
authorities  in  regard  to  Communication  Intelligence  which  will  be  understood 
to  comprise  all  processes  involved  in  the  collection,  production  and  dissem- 
ination of  information  derived  from  the  communications  of  countries  other 
than  the  U.S.A.,  the  British  Empire,  and  the  British  Commonwealth  of  Nations. 
It  is  realized  that  collateral  material  is  often  required  for  technical  pur- 
poses in  the  production,  and  the  proposed  arrangements  for  exchange  of  such 
material  are  dealt  with  separately  in  this  letter. 
6.  Extent  of  Exchange  of  Information  Related  to  Communication  Intelligence 
The  two  Communication  Intelligence  authorities  will  exchange  the 
following  information  on  the  bases  indicated: 
a.   Translation  and  gists  will  be  exchanged: 
(i)  On  the  request  of  each  authority  to  meet  the  requirements 
of  the  COMINT  centers  for  assistance  in  the  efficient  dis- 
charge of  their  mutually  agreed-upon  COMINT  activities  and 
undertakings. 
(ii)   On  a  "need  to  know"  basis  as  determined  by  the  originating 
authority. 
17.  In  order  to  implement  these  arrangements  as  effectively  as  possible, 
it  is  assumed  that  each  authority  may  establish  liaison  officers  at  the  comint 
centers  of  the  other  authority  with  such  freedom  of  action  as  is  agreeable  to 
the  host  authority. 
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