JANAP  146(E) 
CANADIAN  -  UNITED  STATES 
COMMUNICATIONS  INSTRUCTIONS 
FOR  REPORTING  VITAL 
INTELLIGENCE  SIGHTINGS 
(CIIVIS/MEIIIT) 
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THE  JOINT  CHIEFS  OF  STAFF 
WASHINGTON,  D.C.,  20301 
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FOR  JANAP  145(E) 
1.  JANAP  146(E),  CANADIAN-UNITED  STATES  COMMUNICATIONS  INSTRUCTIONS 
FOR  REPORTING  VITAL  INTELLIGENCE  SIGHTINGS  (CIRVIS/MERINT) ,  is  an  L> 
UNCLASSIFIED  publication  developed  under  the  direction  of  the  Canadian  ?■ 
Defence  Staff  and  the  US  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff.  This  publication  is 
promulgated  for  guidance,  information,  or  joint  use  of  the  Armed  Forces 
of  Canada  and  the  United  States  and  other  users  of  Canadian  and/or 
US  military  communications  facilities. 
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JANAP  146(D),  which  shall  be  destroyed  in  accordance  with  current 
Service  regulations. 
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5.  This  publication  contains  military  information  and  is  FOR  OFFICIAL 
USE  ONLY. 
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follows : 
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normal  military  chain  of  command,  marked  for  the  attention  of  the 
appropriate  Service  communications  director,  as  listed  below,  and  will 
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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 
TITLE  PAGE 
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LETTER  OF  ??.OMULGATIOJl   IXI 
RECORD  OF  CHANGES  AND  CORRECTIONS   V 
TABLE  OF  CONTENTS   VI1 
CHAPTER  1   GENERAL  DESCRIPTION  AND  PURPOSE  OF  COMMUNICATIONS 
INSTRUCTIONS  FOR  REPORTING  VITAL  INTELLIGENCE  SIGHTINGS 
101  PURPOSE   - 
 1-1 
102  SCOPE   1-1 
103  MESSAGE  IDENTIFICATION   1-2 
104  PHOTOGRAPHS   1-2 
CHAPTER  2  CIRVIS  REPORTS 
SECTION  I    GENERAL 
201  INFORMATION  TO  BE  REPORTED  AND  WHEN  TO  REPORT   2-1 
SECTION  II   PROCEDURES 
202  GENERAL   2-2 
203  PRECEDENCE  (PRIORITY  OF  TRANSMISSION)   2-2 
204  CONTENTS  OF  CIRVIS  REPORTS   2-3 
205  ADDITIONAL  CIRVIS  REPORTS   2-7 
206  ADDRESSING   2-9 
2C7  ACCEPTANCE  OF  AND  RESPONSIBILITY  FOR 
CIRVIS  REPORTS   2-12 
SECTION  III  SECURITY 
208  MILITARY  AND  CIVILIAN   2-13 
SECTION  IV   EVALUATION  REPORTS 
209  ACTION  BY  ACTIVITIES   2-13 
SECTION  V    COMMERCIAL  CHARGES 
210  CHARGES   2-14 
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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS  (CONTINUED) 
CHAPTER  3   HSRIHT  REPORTS 
S^CTIC.i  X    GENERAL 
301  INFORMATION  TO  BE  REPORTED  AND  WHEN  TO  REPORT. ...  3-1 
SECTION  II   PROCEDURES 
302  GENERAL   3_! 
303  PRECEDENCE  (PRIORITY  OF  TRANSMISSION)    3-2 
304  CONTENTS  OF  MERINT  REPORTS    3-2 
j05  REPORTS          3_3 
306  ADDRESSING    3-5 
307  ACCEPTANCE  OF  AND  RESPONSIBILITY  FOR 
MERINT  REPORTS   3-7 
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CHAPTER  I 
GENERAL  DESCRIPTION  AND  PURPOSE  OF  COMMUNICATIONS  INSTRUCTIONS 
FO^  REPORTING  VITAL  INTELLIGENCE  SIGHTINGS 
101.  Purpose.  -  The  purpose  of  this  publication  is  to  provide  uniform 
instructions  for  the  peacetime  reporting  of  vital  intelligence  sightings 
and  to  provide  ccrmunications  instructions  for  the  passir^  of  thes-2 
intelligence  reports  to  appropriate  military  authorities. 
102.  Scope .  - 
a.  This  publication  is  limited  to  the  reporting  of  information 
of  vital  importance  to  the  security  of  the  United  States  of  America 
and  Canada  and  their  forces,  which  in  the  opinion  of  the  observer, 
requires  very  urgent  defensive  and/or  investigative  action  by  the  US 
and/or  Canadian  Armed  Forces. 
b.  The  procedures  contained  in  this  publication  are  provided 
for: 
(1)  US  and  Canadian  civil  and  commercial  aircraft. 
(2)  US  and  Canadian  government  and  military  aircraft  other 
than  those  operating  under  separate  reporting  directives. 
(3)  US  and  Canadian  merchant  vessels  operating  under  US  and 
Canadian  registry. 
(4)  US  and  Canadian  government  and  military  vessels  other 
than  those  operating  under  separate  reporting  directives. 
(5)  Certain  other  US  and  Canadian  vessels  including  fishing 
vessels. 
(6)  Military  installations  receiving  reports  from  civilian 
or  military  land  based  or  waterborne  observers  unless 
operating  under  separate  reporting  directives. 
(7)  Government  and  civilian  agencies  which  may  initiate 
reports  on  receipt  of  information  from  land-based, 
airborne  or  waterborne  observers. 
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103.   Message  Identification. 
a.  Reports  made  from  airborne  and  land-based  sources  will  be 
identified  by  CIP.VIS  pror.our.red  £  'J  ?.   YEES  as  the  fir  =  t  word  of  the  text. 
(Refer  Chapter  II)  . 
b.  Reports  nade  by  waterborrse  sources  vill  te  identified  by  MERINT 
pronounced  as  MUR  ENT  as  the  first  word  of  the  text.   (Refer  Chapter  III) . 
104.   Photographs .  -  Every  effort  should  be  made  to  substantiate  vital 
intelligence  sightings  by  taking  as  many  photographs  as  possible.   Un- 
developed film  or  prints  and  negatives  should  be  forwarded  with  a  brief 
letter  report  and  other  identifying  information  as  indicated  below, 
r'ilm  will  be  processed,  and  one  copy  of  each  print,  together  with  a  roll 
of  new  film,  will  be  returned  to  the  individual. 
a.  CIRVIS  Related  Photography.   Forward  to  the  Director,  Defense 
Intelligence  Agency  (DIA/DC of,  Washington,  DC  20301,  or  to  the 
National  Defence  Headquarter s,*0ttawa,  Ontario,  KIA  fBk2.    Attention: 
Director  General  of  Intelligence  and  Security, Def enee r  Ottawa  4,  Ontario. 
b.  MERINT  Related  Photography.   Forward  to  the  Chief  of  Naval 
Operations  (ATTN:   Director  of  Naval  Intelligence) ,  Department  of  the 
Navy,  Washington,  DC  20350,  or  to  the  National  Defence  Headquarters, 
-•Ottawa,  Ontario,  KIA  f>K2 ,    Attention:  Director  General  of  Intelligence 
and  Security. 
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CHAPTER  II 
CIRVIS  REPORTS 
SECTION  I  -  GENERAL 
201.   Inforriotion  to  be  Repotted  and  When  to  Report. 
a.   Sightings  within  the  scope  of  this  chapter,  as  outlined  in 
paragraphs  102b(l) ,  (2),  (6)  and  (7),  are  to  be  reported  as  follows: 
(1)  While  airborne  and  from  land  based  observers. 
(a)  Hostile  or  unidentified  single  aircraft  or  formations 
of  aircraft  which  appear  to  be  directed  against  the  United  States  or 
Canada  or  their  forces. 
(b)  Missiles. 
(c)  Unidentified  flying  objects. 
(d)  Hostile  or  unidentified  submarines. 
(e)  Hostile  or  unidentified  group  or  groups  of  military 
surface  vessels. 
(f)  Individual  surface  vessels,  submarines,  or  aircraft 
of  unconventional  design,  or  engaged  in  suspicious  activity  or  observed 
in  a  location  or  on  a  course  which  may  be  interpreted  as  constituting 
a  threat  to  the  United  States,  Canada  or  their  forces. 
(g)  Any  unexplained  or  unusual  activity  which  may  indicate 
a  possible  attack  against  or  through  Canada  or  the  United  States,  includ- 
ing the  presence  of  any  unidentified  or  other  suspicious  qround  parties 
in  the  Polar  Region  or  other  remote  or  sparsely  populated  areas. 
(2)  Upon  landing. 
(a)  Reports  which  for  any  reason  could  not  be  trans- 
mitted while  airborne. 
(b)  Unlisted  airfields  or  facilities,  weather  stations, 
or  air  navigation  aids. 
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(c)  Any  airborne,  seaborne,  ballistic  or  orbiting 
object  which,  the  observer  feels,  may  constitute  a  military  threat 
against  the  US  or  Canada,  or  may  be  of  interest  to  military  and  civilian 
goverr-.e.T:  officials. 
SECTION  II  -  PROCEDURES 
202.  General. 
a.  Communications  procedures  to  be  employed  will  be  basically 
those  prescribed  for  the  communications  system  or  service  used.  Con- 
tinuing efforts  will  be  made  by  an  aircraft  originating  a  CIRVIS  report 
to  insure  that  each  CIRVIS  message  is  received  by  an  appropriate  station. 
b.  Every  attempt  will  be  made  to  verify  the  authenticity  of 
CIRVIS  reports.   Where  possible,  authentication  will  be  required. 
c.  The  US  Air  Force,  Office  of  Primary  Responsibility  (OPR) ,  for 
such  matters  is  the  Assistant  Chief  of  Staff,  Intelligence  (AFIN) , 
Washington,  DC  20330. 
203.  Precedence  (priority  of  transmission) 
. 
a.   To  avoid  delays  by  aircraft  in  rendering  a  CIRVIS  report  to  a 
ground  facility,  the  word  "CIRVIS"  spoken  or  transmitted  three  (3)  times 
will  be  employed,  preceding  the  call,  to  clear  the  frequency (ies)  over 
all  other  communications,  except  DISTRESS  and  URGENCY,  to  insure  its 
expeditious  handling. 
t>.   Should  instances  occur,  when  use  of  the  above  procedure  fails 
to  clear  the  frequency (ies)  over  all  other  communications  in  progress 
except  as  provided  for  in  203a,  the  International  Urgency  Signal  "XXX" 
transmitted  three  (3)  times  or  "PAN"  spoken  three  (3)  times  will  be 
employed  to  facilitate  disposition  of  the  message  to  the  receiving  faci- 
lity. 
c.  When  filing  or  refiling  CIRVIS  messages  with  commercial  communi- 
cations companies,  US  Government  activities  will  use  commercial  class  of 
service  designator  XV  GOVT/EMERGENCY ,  Canadian  Government  activities  will 
use  commercial  class  of  service  designator  RUSH. 
d.  The  following  precedence  will  be  employed  in  the  transmission 
of  all  CIRVIS  reports,  as  appropriate,  commensurate  with  the  communica- 
tions facilities  used: 
Circuit  clearance  CIRVIS  CIRVIS  CIRVIS 
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International  Urgency  Signal   XXX  XXX  XXX  or  PAN  PAN 
(Alternate.)  PAN 
Military  pr>_"j-3dence  '/.    :r  FLACK 
Commercial  Class  of  XV  GCYT/EMERGENCY 
Service  Indicator  Tor  "JS  Government 
activities  or  RUSH 
for  Canadian  Govern- 
ment activities  (to 
be  used  only  when 
refiled  with  commercial 
companies) 
204.   Contents  of  CIRVIS  Reports. 
a.  Airborne  CIRVIS  reports  will  be  similar  to  routine 
aircraft  position  reports  transmitted  by  either  radiotele- 
phone or  radiotelegraph.   The  appropriate  procedures  to  be 
employed  will  be  those  applicable  to  communications  facil- 
ities utilized.   The  reports  should  contain  the  information 
detailed  below,  when  appropriate,  and  in  the  order  listed. 
b.  When  reporting  identifiable  objeqts: 
(1)  CIRVIS  Report. 
(2)  Identification  of  reporting  aircraft  or  observer 
as  appropriate. 
(3)  Object  sighted.   Give  brief  description  of  the 
sighting  which  should  contain  the  following  items  as 
appropriate. 
(a)  Number  of  aircraft,  vessels,  rissiles, 
submarines,  etc. 
(b)  Category  of  object,  general  description, 
e.g.,  size,  shape,  type  of  propulsion,  etc. 
(4)  The  position  of  the  object.   This  can  be  in- 
dicated by  any  of  the  following  methods: 
(a)  Latitude  and  Longitude. 
(b)  Over  a  radio  fix. 
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(c)  True  bearing  and  distance  from  a  radio  fix. 
(d)  Over  a  well-known  or  well-defined  geographic 
point. 
(5)  Date  and  time  of  sighting  (GMT). 
(5)  Altitude  of  object. 
(7)  Direction  of  travel  of  object. 
(?)  Speed  of  object. 
(?)  Any  observed  identification,  insignia,  or  other 
significant  Information.   Every  reasonable  effort  should 
be  radc  to  positively  identify  the  object  elghted. 
c .  '.vhon  reporting  unidentifiable  objects: 
(l)  CIRVIS  Report. 
(l)  Identification  of  reporting  aircraft  or  observer 
a:  appropriate. 
(5)  Object  sighted.   Give  brief  description  of  the 
cbj'.ct  v:hlch  sh:uld  contain  the  following  It-.ms: 
(a)  Shapr  . 
(c)  ol::'.  compared  to  a  known  :bjcct  (use  one 
of  the  following  terms:   Head  of  a  p.  !.n.  re  a,  dime, 
nickel,  quarter,  half  dollar,  silver  del  ar,  base- 
bail,  grapefruit,  or  basketball)  held  in  the  hand 
;it  about  arm's  length. 
(c)  Color. 
(d)  Number. 
(e)  Formation,  if  more  than  one. 
(f.)  Any  discernible  features  or  details. 
(g) -Tail,  trail,  or  exhaust,  including  size 
of  same  compared  to  size  of  object. 
(h)  Sound.   If  heard,  describe  sound. 
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(i)  Other  pertinent  cr  unusual  features. 
(4)  Description  of  Course  of  Object: 
(a)  V.'hat  first  called  the  atter.tl::.  of  .bserverCs) 
to.  the  object? 
(a)  Angle  or  elevation  and  azimuth  of  object 
when  first  observed. 
(c)  Angle  or  elevation  and  azimuth  of  object 
upon  disappearance. 
(d)  Description  of  flight  path  and  maneuvers 
of  object. 
(e)  How  did  the  object  disappear?   (Instanta- 
neously to  the  North,  etc.) 
(f)  How  long  was  the  object  visible?   (Be  specif- 
ic, 5  minutes,  1  hour,  etc.) 
(5)  Manner  of  Observation: 
(a)  Use  one  or  any  combination  of  the  following 
items:  Ground-visual,  ground-electronic,  air  elec- 
tronic.  (If  electronic,  specify  type  cf  radar.) 
(b)  Statement  as  to  optical  aids  (telescopes, 
binoculars,  etc.)  used  and  description  thereof. 
(c)  If  the  sighting  is  made  while  airborne. 
give  type  cf  aircraft,  identification  number, 
altitude,  heading,  speed,  and  home  station. 
(6)  Time  and  Date  of  Sighting: 
(a)  Zulu  time -date  group  of  sighting. 
(b)  Light  conditions.   (Use  one  of  the  following 
terms:  Night,  day,  dawn,  dusk.) 
(7)  Location  of  Observer(s).  Exact  latitude  and 
longitude  of  each  observer,  and/or  geographical  position. 
A  position  with  reference  to  a  known  landmark  also  should 
bo  given  In  electrical  reports,  such  as  "2mi  N  of  Dee- 
vilxe;   "3mi  SW  of  Blue  Lake."  Typographical  errors 
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or  "garbling"  often  no-suit  in  electrically  transmitted 
messages,  making  location,  plots  difficult  or  impossible. 
(8)  Weather  r-.r.6   W  ::;•:.:  -  Aloft  Ccndit '.  _:.s  ao  Tine 
and  Plac-  of  Sightings: 
•' ': )  Cb server"'  r  )  -c count  -f  weather  o  .r.  i  I  tions. 
(b)  Report  from  nearest  AWS  or  U.S.  Weather 
Bureau  Office  of  wind  direction  and  velocity  in 
degrees  and  knots  at  surface,  6,000',  10.000', 
16,000',  20,000',  30,000*,  50,000',  and  ■0,000' 
if  available. 
(c)  Ceiling. 
(d)  Visibility. 
(e)  Amount  of  cloud  cover. 
(f)  Thunderstorms  in  area  and  quadrant  in  which 
located. 
(g)  Temperature  gradient. 
(?)  Any  other  unusual  activity  cr  condition,  me- 
teorological, astronomical,  or  otherwise-,  which  night 
account  for  the  sighting. 
(10)  Interception  or  identification  action  taken 
(such  action  may  be  taken  whenever  feasible,  complying 
with  existing  air  defense  directives). 
(11)  Location,  approximate  altitude,  and  general 
direction  of  flight  of  any  air  traffic  or  balloon  re- 
leases in  the  area  which  could  possibly  account  for  the 
sighting. 
(l?)  Position  title  and  comments  of  the  preparing 
officer,  including  his  preliminary  analysis  of" the 
possible  cause  of  the  sighting(s). 
(13)  Existence  of  physical  evidence,  such  as  materi- 
als and  photographs. 
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-pie    of  an  air-ground  radl  ^telephone    transmission: 
f Aircraft)  CIRVIS    CIRVIS    CIRVIS    -   KINDLSY  THIS   IS   AIR  FORCE 
TV/0   FIVE   MINE   THREE   SIX    -    CIRVIS    REPORT    -    OVER 
(Aeronautical 
Station)  AIR  FORCE  WO  FIVE  NINE  THREE  317    THIS   13 
"a  i  ^ 1 1\  .r,  i'    —   Go   AHJjAi/ 
(Aircraft)  FLASH    -   CIRVIS  REPORT   -    AIR  FORCE   TWO  FIVE 
NINE  THREE   SIX   SIGHTED   FORMATION    OF  SIX  JET 
BOMBERS   -   CONFIGURATION   IS   SWEPT   WING  WITH 
EIGHT   JET  ENGINES    -  TWO  HUNDRED  MILES  EAST   OF 
BERMUDA   ON  THIRTEEN  MAY   AT   ONE  THREE   FIVE 
ZERO   ZULU   -    ALTITUDE  THREE   FIVE   THOUSAND   - 
HEADING  TWO  SEVEN  ZERO   DEGREES    -    NO  MARKINGS 
OBSERVED   -   OVER 
( Aeronautical 
Stuti:n)    KIND LEY  -  ROGER  -  OUT 
Example  of  an  air-ground  radiotelegraph  transmission: 
(Aircraft)     CIRVIS  CIRVIS  CIRVIS  AFA3  DE  A^.207  K 
(Aeronautical 
Stat  I -n)     A4-207  DE  AFA3  K 
(Aircraft)     Z  -  CIRVIS  REPORT.   A48207  SIGHTED   ETC. 
( Aeronautical 
Station)     A46207  DE  AFA3  R  AR 
205.   Additional  CIRVIS  Reports. 
a.   Additional  reports  should  be  rr.ade  if  more  informa- 
tion t<:c:mes  available  concerning  a  previously  sighted  ob- 
ject.  These-  reports  should  contain  a  reference  to  the  orig- 
inal report  sufficient  to  identify  them  with  tre  original 
sighting. 
Example  of  an  air-ground  radiotelephone-  transmission: 
(Aircraft)    CIRVIS  CIRVIS  CIRVIS  -  KINDLEY  THIS  IS  AIR 
FORCE  TWO  FIVE  NINE  THREE  SIX  -  CIRVIS  REPORT  - 
OVER 
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(Aeronautical 
'  Station)  AIR  FORCE  TV/0  FIVE   NINE  THREE   SIX  -  THIS   IS 
KINDLEY   -   GO   AHEAD 
(Aircraft)  FLASH  -   THE  SIX  JET   BOMBERS   F.T-CYICUSLY  EEI  GRTSD 
AT  ONE   THREE   FIATS   ZERO  ZULU-  5Y  AIR   FORCE   TWO  FIVE 
NINE  THREE   SIX   ARE   NOW   ONE  THREE    ZERO  HILES   WEST 
OF  BERMUDA   AT   ONE   FOUR  THREE   FIVE   ZULU   -   HEADING 
TWO  SEVEN  ZERO  DEGREES   -  OVER 
(Aeronautical 
Station)    KINDLEY  -  ROGER  -  OUT 
NOTE:   In  radiotelegraph  transmission,  the  same  procedures  would 
apply  as  prescribed  in  paragraph  204. 
b.  Cancellation  reports  should  be  made  in  the  event  a  ere- 
vlously  reported  sighting  is  positively  identified  as  friendly  or 
that  it  has  been  erroneously  reported.  Such  reports  should  be 
transmitted  as  a  brief  message  cancelling  the  previous  report(s). 
Example  of  an  air-ground  radiotelephone  transmission: 
(Aircraft)     CIRVIS  CIRVIS  CIRVIS  -  KINDLEY  THIS  IS  AIR  FORCE 
TWO  FIVE  NINE  THREE  SIX  -  CIRVIS  REPORT  -  OVER 
(Ac-rcnautical 
Station)     AIR  FORCE  TWO  FIVE  NINE  THREE  SIX  THIS  IS  KINDLEY  - 
GO  AHEAD 
(Aircraft)     FLASH  -  CANCEL  CIRVIS  REPORT  OF  ONE  THREE  FIVE 
ZERO  ZULU  BY  AIR  FORCE  TWO  FIVE  NINE  TH.REE  SIX  - 
SIX  JET  BOI-3ERS  POSITIVELY  IDENTIFIED  AS  AIR  FORCE 
BRAVO  FORTY  SEVENS  AT  ONE  FOUR  FOUR  SIX  ZULU  -  OVER 
(Aeronautical 
Stati.n)     KINDLEY  -  ROGER  -  OUT 
:"OTE:   In  rad  \o tele graph  transmission,  the  same  nrocc-'urc-s 
•.■■,-uId  apply  ar:  prescribed  in  paragraph  .:c4. 
c.  A  p-^st-landlng  report  is  desired  immediately  after 
landing  by  CINCNORAD  or  RCAF-ADC  to  amplify  the  airborne 
rc?v.rt(s).  This  may  be  filed  with  either  Canadian  or  United 
States  military  -r  civil  communications  facilities  located 
at  the  place  of  landing.   If  the  landing  is  not  made  in 
Canadian  or  United  States  territory  the  report  should  be 
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made  to  the  nearest  Canadian  or  United  States  military  or  diplomatic 
representative  in  that  area.   The  post-lar.ding  rcprt  will  refer  to  the 
airborne  report (3)  and,  in  addition,  contain  a  bri-.-f  resur.e  of  weather 
conditions  at  the  tiine  of  sighting(s),  verif  icat: _  -  of  the  sighting  (s ) 
by  other  personnel  and  any  other  information  de-_::-:-c  appropriate.   if  the 
sighting  was, identified  as  friendly  and  a  report  so  stating  was  filed 
while  airborne,  no  post-landing  report  is  required. 
(1)   If  no  airborne  report  was  made  as  a  result  of  inability 
to  reach  a  Canadian  or  United  States  communications  station,  the  post- 
landing  report  will  contain  all  the  information  available  concerning 
the  sighting. 
206.  Addressing. 
a.   Aircraft.  -  It  is  imperative  that  all  CIRVIS  reports  reach 
the  appropriate  military  commands  as  quickly  as  possible.  The  reports, 
therefore,  shall  be  transmitted  as  soon  as  possible  after  the  sighting. 
Ground  procedures  have  been  established  to  handle  CIRVIS  reports  by 
Canadian-United  States  military  and  civil  communications  facilities,  so 
the  same  procedures  as  those  now  established  and  in  use  by  pilots  for 
air  traffic  control  shall  be  followed.  When  contact  by  civil  or  military 
pilots  cannot  be  established  with  any  ground  communications  station, 
maximum  effort  shall  be  made  to  relay  the  CIRVIS  reports  via  other  air- 
craft with  which  communication  is  possible. 
*  J>ct*J,*.«+  C*~~Jer.  ./tttCcnttQ  M-*kj*~4, 
(1)   Post-landing  reports  should  be  addressed  to  CINCNORAD/IN, 
Ent  AFB,  Colorado  Springs,  Colorado; *CDn  Canadian  roiuea<  Ai>  Defence  Group 
Heidqmrterai  CFB  North  Bay,  Hornell  Heights,  Ontario,  POH  IPO,  or  -6W*- 
Air  Command, Canadian  Forces  Base  Winnipeg,  Westwin,  Man,  R2R  OTO,  which- 
ever is  the  more  convenient  if  the  sighting  occurred  within  the  area 
prescribed  in  paragraph  206b  below.  Whichever  of  these  headquarters 
receives  the  report  will  immediately  notify  the  other  and  also  all  other 
addressees  of  the  original  report ( s) .   If  the  sighting(s)  occurred  in 
other  areas,  the  post-landing  report  should  be  made  to  the  nearest  US  or 
Canadian  military  or  diplomatic  representative  in  that  area  who  will 
forward  the  report  as  prescribed  in  subparagraph  206b (1) . 
b.  Communications  Station*  -  Communications  stations  (to  include 
any  Canadian  or  United  States  civil  or  military  facility  such  as  control 
tower,  naval  shore  radio  station,  approach  control,  ARTC  center,  or  any 
other  communications  facility)  receiving  CIRVIS  reports  will  immediately 
after  receipting  process  the  report  as  follows: 
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reoort-,  oJiL*^  notary   fixed  communications   stations   receiving  CIRVIS 
fonovinr'addres'sels3:171  ^"^  '""  WU1   fo=w"d   the   "P°"    ^t"   ^ 
(a)       The   operating   service   commands   of    the   area    involved. 
<b)      Commander-in-Chief,    North  American  A^r    r- -,*_„„„ 
Co^nd    (CISWOBAD/IS).    Ent   AFB,    Colorado  3prings?c^orado~.         " 
Offutt  AFB,   Nebraska?0imnander"in"Chief'   Strate*ic  "'  Command    (CINCSAC) , 
Washington.   D.    c!>      CM*f  °f  Staff'   °nited  States  Air  Forc*    CCSAP/M) , 
receivina  SL^"^"!!  a"d  US  militarV   fixed  communications   stations 
(a)      Commander   of   the   nearest-    -inin*-    a;r  ,i~c  j-    ■    . 
command  or  group.  nearest   joint   air  defense  division, 
(cincnorad/in,  .  
cst  ^££^krs,£s2!"  Air  Defense  comnand 
quarters'^O^tawi^^nSrio   ^H^^tTt^   National   ^fence  Head- 
in  the  first  line  of  tex?)  '    (     9  Address:   ND«0  OTTAWA    (For  DGIS) 
Offutt  AFB,    Neb«Ska?0lnnlander"in~Chief'    Strate*ic  Air  Command    (CINCSAC). 
westvin.    Man.    R^OTC^stS  ISLS^ic^JSpK!"   »""  Wi""i>- 
(f)      Appropriate  Antisubmarine  Warfare  Force  Conunander: 
1.     Commander  Third  Fleet    (COMTHIRDFLT) . 
Fleet    (COMASWFORPAC)^Pear^:roor?n;aeaS,?rine  ""*"*  FOrCe   U"    S*   PaCific 
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(g)   Appropriate  Fleet  Commander- ir.-Cr. ief : 
1.  Comr.ar.der- in-Chief,  Atlantic  Fleet  (CIN'CLANTFLT)  , 
Norfolk,  Virginia. 
;.■  ■.---.-.k.  'il-  2.      Commander-in-Chief,  Pacific  Fleet  (CIHCPACFLT)  , 
Makalapa,  Hawaii. 
2-   Commander-in-Chief,  US  Navy  Forces  Europe 
(CINCUSNAVEUR) ,  London,  United  Kingdom. 
(h)   Chief  of  Staff,  United  States  Air  Force  (CSAF) , 
Washington ,  D . C . 
(i)   Commander,  22nd  NORAD  Region  HQ,  Canadian  Forces 
Base  North  Bay,  Hornell  Heights,  Ont,  POH  IPO  (Msg  Address:  22ND  NRHQ 
NORTH  BAY)  .  /W»j<- 
Pff^k-^i  Cr>~~~Je,,  Ai*.<e*tt<i  f>ct~k—*- 
(3>   mir  Du-fenee  Group  Iloadquartorc,  CFB  North  Bay, 
Hornell  Heights,  Ont,  POH  IPO  (Msg  Address:  ADGHQ  NORTH  BAY). 
(k)   Appropriate  Maritime  Commander  in  Command: 
1^.   Ceuuwiude.> t   Maritime  Command,  FMO  Halifax,  NS  B3K 
2X0  (Message  Address:  MARCOMHQ  HALIFAX) . 
2.  Maritime  Forces  Pacific,  FMO  Victoria,  BC VOS 
1BO  (Message  Address :  MARPACHQ  ESQUIMALT) . 
(1)   The  operating  service  commands  of  an  overseas  area 
will  be  added  as  addressees  if  the  direction  of  travel  of  the  object  is 
toward  an  overseas  area . 
(3)   Canadian  and  United  States  civil  communications  stations 
will  handle  CIRVIS  reports  received  from  either  aircraft  or  other 
communications  stations  as  follows: 
(a)  Air  carrier  company  stations  will  pass  the  CIRVIS 
report,  exactly  as  received,  to  the  nearest  FAA  or  MOT  ARTC  center  in     I 
the  same  manner  as  air  traffic  control  information. 
>, 
(b)  FAA  or  MOT  communications  stations,  upon  receipt  of    | 
a  CIRVIS  report  will  immediately  pass  the  report  to  the  appropriate  ARTC 
center. 
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(c)   FAA  or  HOT  ARTC  Centers.   Upon  receipt  of  CIRVIS 
reports,  ARTC  centers  will  forward  them  immediately  to  the  appropriate 
military  facility  as  prescribed  by  agreement  with  the  appropriate  military 
commander. 
207.   Acceptance  of  and  Responsibility  for  CIRVIS  Reports. 
a.  The  following  activities  have  responsibilities  as  follows: 
(1)  CIMCNORAD  or  22ND  NRHQ  NORTH  BAY  will  review  all  CIRVIS 
reports  to  ascertain  that  they  have  been  addressed  in  accordance  with 
paragraph  206  and  forward  reports  to  any  omitted  addressees  in  the  United 
States  and  Canada  respectively.  These  headquarters  are  the  normal  points 
of  contact  between  the  two  countries  and  are  responsible  for  passing 
CIRVIS  reports  of  interest,  including  post-landing  reports,  to  each  other. 
(2)  United  States  or  Canadian  military  or  diplomatic  authori- 
ties in  receipt  of  CIRVIS  reports  that  have  not  b<~en  previously  forwarded 
should  take  the  action  indicated  in  paragraph  206  without  delay  by  the 
most  rapid  means  available. 
(3)  Chief  of  Staff,  USAF,  will  disseminate  CIRVIS  reports  to 
appropriate  agencies  in  the  Washington  D.C.  area. 
(4)  ADGHQ  NORTH  BAY  and  the  Canadian  Maritime  Commanders  will 
be  responsible  for  notifying  National  Defence  Headquarters  in  Ottawa 
concerning  CIRVIS  reports. 
(5)  Sea  Frontier  Commanders  will  be  responsible  for  notifying 
the  Chief  of  Naval  Operations  and  appropriate  Fleet  Commanders  concerning 
CIRVIS  reports,  and  for  timely  notification  of  other  sea  Frontier 
Commanders  if  the  location  of  the  reported  contact  warrants  such  notifi- 
cation. 
b.  Fixed  and  mobile  military  communications  facilities  and  military 
personnel  having  occasion  to  handle  CIRVIS  reports  must  lend  assistance 
in  all  cases  required  in  expediting  CIRVIS  reports.   All  civilian  faci- 
lities and  personnel  are  also  urged  to  do  so.   Maximum  effort  must  be 
made  by  all  persons  handling  CIRVIS  reports  to  insure  positive  immediate 
delivery. 
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c.   WHEN  A  STATION  RECEIVES  A  PARTIAL  CIRVIS  REPORT  AND  THE 
REMAINDER  IS  NOT  IMMEDIATELY  FORTHCOMING,  IT  WILL  BE  RELAYED  OR 
DELIVERED  IN  THE  SAKE  MANNER  AS  A  COMPLETE  REPORT. 
SECTION  III  -  SECURITY 
203.   Military  ar.d  Civili-n.   Transmission  cf  CIRVIS  reports  are  subject 
to  the  U.S.  Communications  Act  of  1934,  as  amended,  and  the  Canadian 
Radio  Act  of  1938,  as  amended.  Any  person  who  violates  the  provisions 
of  these  acts  may  be  liable  to  prosecution  thereunder.  These  reports 
contain  information  affecting  the  national  defense  of  the  United  States 
and  Canada.  Any  person  who  makes  an  unauthorized  transmission  or  dis- 
closure of  such  a  report  may  be  liable  to  prosecution  under  Title  18  of 
the  US  Code  793,  Chapter  37,  or  the  Canadian  Official  Secrets  Act  of  1939, 
as  amended.   This  should  not  be  construed  as  requiring  classification  of 
CIRVIS  messages.   The  purpose  is_  to  emphasize  the  necessity  for  the 
handling  of  such  information  within  official  channels  only. 
SECTION  IV  -  EVALUATION  REPORTS 
209.   Action  by  Activities. 
a.  All  investigative  measures  and  evaluation  processes  instituted 
by  addressees,  will  be  handled  in  accordance  with  existing  procedures 
and  reported  in  accordance  with  these  instructions,  insuring  that  appro- 
priate commands  as  listed  in  paragraph  206  are  kept  fully  informed  of 
investigative  results  and  evaluations.  These  evaluations  shall  be  ex- 
pressed in  terms  indicating  the  reported  sighting  as  being  Positive, 
Probable,  Possible,  or  No  Threat  insofar  as  being  a  threat  to  the  security 
of  the  United  States  of  America  and  Canada  or  their  forces,  or  an  ex- 
planation  of  the  subject  reported  when  known. 
b.  The  first  two  words  of  the  text  of  an  evaluation  report  shall, 
be  "CIRVIS  EVALUATION"  followed  by  the  date  and  time  of  sighting  and/or 
other  identification  of  the  CIRVIS  report(s)  being  evaluated. 
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.  .  SECTION  V  -  COMMERCIAL  CHARGES 
210.   Charges.  .  V      ,"    . 
a.  All.  charges.. incurred  in  handling  CIRVIS  reports  through  U.S. 
facilities  wi 11" be r charged  to  the  U.S.  Department  of  the  Air  Force 
(accounting  svir.bol  "A?")  .   Insofar  as  prc^cticable ,  CIRVIS  reports  so 
handled  should  be  forwarded  XV  GOVT/EMBRGENCY  COLLECT. 
b.  All  charges  incurred  in  handling  CIRVIS  reports  through 
Canadian  facilities  will  be  charged  to  Canadian  Armed  Forces.   Insofar 
as  practicable,  CIRVIS  reports  so  handled  will  be  forwarded  "RUSH  COLLECT!! 
c.  Any  or  all  questions  of  charges  will  be  resolved  after  traffic 
has  been  handled.   In  no  case  should  CIRVIS  reports  be  delayed  because  of 
communication  handling  charges. 
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CHAPTER  III 
MERIHT  REPORTS 
SECTION  1  -  GENERAL 
301.  Information  to  he  Reported  and  When  to  Report .  1 
i 
Units  identified  in  paragraphs  102. b(3) ,  (4),  (5),  and  (6)  are  to 
immediately  report  the  following  information  if  it  could  relate  to 
possible  hostile  action  directed  against  Canada  or  the  United  States 
or  their  force? : 
(1)  Movement  of  Warsaw  Pact/unidentified  aircraft  (single  or 
in  formation) . 
(2)  Missile  firings. 
(3)  Movement  of  Warsaw  Pact/unidentified  submarines. 
(4)  Movement  of  Warsaw  Pact/unidentified  group  or  groups  of 
surface  combatants. 
(5)  Any  airborne,  seaborne,  ballistic  or  orbiting  object 
which,  the  observer  feels,  may  constitute  a  military  threat  against  the 
U.S.  or  Canada,  or  may  be  of  interest  to  military  and  civilian  government 
officials. 
(6)  Individual  surface  ships,  submarines  or  aircraft  of  un- 
conventional design,  or  engaged  in  suspicious  activities  or  observed  in 
an  unusual  location. 
(7)  Any  unexplained  or  unusual  activity  which  may  indicate 
possible  attack  against  or  through  the  United  States  or  Canada,  includ- 
ing the  presence  of  any  unidentified  or  other  suspicious  ground  parties 
in  the  Polar  region  or  other  remote  or  sparsely  populated  areas. 
SECTION  II  -  PROCEDURES 
302.  General. 
a.   Communication  procedures  to  be  employed  will  be  basically 
those  prescribed  for  the  communications  system  or  services  used. 
Canadian  and  United  States  merchant  ships  will  employ  normal  interna- 
tional commercial  communication  procedures  and  utilize  existing  commer- 
cial or  military  facilities  as  appropriate.   Every  effort  will  be  made 
to  obtain  an  acknowledgement  for  each  MERINT  message  transmitted. 
Vessels  which  are  manned  by  military  or  civil  service  personnel  will 
use  military  communication  procedure. 
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b.  Every  attempt  will  be  made  to  verify  the  authenticity  of 
MERINT  reports'.'"? Where  possible,  authentication  will  be  required. 
303.  ?recedencg'^(priority  of  transmission)  .   Transmission  of  "'SRINT 
reports  should  b«  preceded  by  the  word  "MERUIT"  spoken  or  transmitted 
three  (3}^'fc£nes^'or:-by  its  alternate,  the  international  "Urgency  Signal". 
Additionally,  the  military  precedence  of  "FLASH"  shall  be  used  if  the 
report  is  addressed  to  military  activities.  When  filed  or  refiled 
with  commercial  communications  companies,  U.S.  Government  activities 
will  use  the  commercial  class  of  service  designator  XV  GOVT/EMERGENCY . 
Canadian  Government  activities  will  use  the  designator  RUSH: 
Circuit  Clearance  MERINT  MERINT  MERINT 
International  Urgency       XXX  XXX  XXX  or 
Signal  (Alternate)         PAN  PAN  PAN 
Military  Precedence         Z  or  FLASH 
Commercial  Class  of        XV  GOVT/EMERGENCY  or 
Service  Indicator         RUSH 
304.  Contents  of  MERINT  Reports. 
a.  Whenever  practicable  MERINT  reports  should  be  substantiated 
witi-  photographs  (See  paragraph  104) .  MERINT  reports  should  contain  the 
following  as  applicable  in  the  order  listed: 
(1)  "MERINT"  will  always  be  the  first  word  of  the  text. 
(2)  Name  and  call  letters  of  reporting  ship. 
(3)  Object  sighted.  Give  brief  description  of  the  sighting 
which  should  contain  the  following  items  as  appropriate: 
etc. 
(a)  Number  of  aircraft,  vessels,  missiles,  submarines, 
(b)  Category  of  object,  general  description. 
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e.g.,  size,  chape,  type  ^04  propulsion,  etc. 
(4)  Ship's  position  at  time  of  righting::. 
(5)  Date  and  time  of  sighting  (GMT). 
(6)  Altitude  of  object  exprecreci  az   L  •;•/,  Kediuir. 
pi-  High. 
(7)  Direction  of  travel  of  object. 
(S)  Speed  of  object. 
(9)  Any  observed  identification,  inrignia,  or 
~>ther  cignificant  information.  Every  reaccnable  effort 
rhould  be  r.ade  to  positively  Identify  the  •  b ject 
-ighted. 
(10)  Conditions  of  sea  and  weather. 
Example  f  a  Radiotelephone  Tra-y  :■  .*••■•  r<--n: 
1ERINT  FERINT  I-ESINT  -  WHISKEY  ZULU  TANGO  -  THIS  IS  KILO 
HCTZL  WHISKEY  KIKE  -  OVER 
KILO  HOTEL  WHISKEY  MIKE  -  THIS  IS  -  WHISKEY  ZULU  TANGO-  OVER 
WHISKEY  ZULU  TkNGO  -  THIS  IS  -  KILO  HOTEL  WHISKEY  MIKE 
!.Z?i:r  .".•  TU-iA  KILr  HOTEL  WHISKEY  i-TKE  SIGHTED  i-XHMATION 
.")?  six  jet  30i-3er3  at  40n  50e  at  211500z  altitude  iediui-i 
heaj,-i::g    jy.")  degree.;  tyie  op  aircraft  mot  oi?sk  ?7:-:d  beaufort 
.-jied  70rce  3  sea  calm  -  over 
Kxa-plc   -  :"  a   Radiotelegraph  Tran^iiissa'-'ii: 
r-.ERINT   !ERIHT   :  BRUIT    OFH   DE   KHWM   K 
KHWi-":  :*£    '"EH   K 
oeh  d:z  KHWI-" 
RUSH 
:eri:.t  (r-;:ainii£R  op  text) 
:r~."  z  j:nes  khwi-: 
K 
j05.      Rep  rtr.. 
a.      Add'tl-n'-1    E-ERINT  Report:-. 
(l)   When  additional   inf.-.r»-!at  ■  .:-.  b>-:      c    available 
to  any   obcorvcr    and   is   of  L-r   rt-a:Cf. .    " ;-.    "  :•    t  ■  bo 
transmitted  as  a  "MERIN7   Ai  r-  i:-Y'      ■■    ■   ,'  . 
^—  ? 
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(2)  Amplifying  repcrts  are  to  be  handled  in  the 
same  way.jas.  the  original  report  except  that  the  first 
two  wordslfof  the  text  will  be  "MERINT  AMPLIFY"  followed 
by  the  da.t^.and  time  cf  filing  of  the  MERINT  report 
being  amjif^lffe'd . 
(3)  Amplifying  reports  on  aerial  objects  normally 
consist  of  additional  information  pertaining  to  the 
sighted  object's  size;  shape;  description  of  jet  or 
rocket  streams;  color;  sound;  if  multiple  objects,  the 
number;  type;  method  of  propulsion;  number  of  engines; 
insignia  and  estimated  speed. 
(4)  Amplifying  reports  on  submarines  or  surface 
sightings  normally  consist  of  additional  information 
on  the  state  of  sea  and  weather,  including  visibility; 
actions  of  object  (course,  speed,  evasive  maneuvers. 
etc.):  identification  marks,  (flags,  signals,  numbers, 
exchange  of  communiction) ;  closest  range  at  which 
object  observed;  any  further  remarks  (dived,  surfaced., 
commenced  snorkelling,  stopped  snorkelling,  etc.) 
b.  Cancellation  Reports. 
(1)  Cancellation  reports  should  be  made  in  the 
event  a  previously  reported  sighting  is  positively 
identified  as  friendly,  erroneous  or  false. 
(2)  MERINT  cancellations  are  to  be  handled  in  the 
same  manner  as  the  original  MERINT  report  exceDt  that 
the  first  two  words  shall  be  "MERINT  CANCEL"  followed 
by  the  date  and  time  of  filing  of  the  MERINT  report 
being  cancelled  and,  in  brief,  the  information  on 
which  the  cancellation  is  based. 
c.  Delayed  Reports.   In  the  event  a  MERINT  report 
cannot  be  made  by  radio,  phe   Master  is  requested  to  report 
the  details  of  the  MERINT  sightings  to  the  appropriate- 
Canadian  or  United  States  military  authorities,  'if  the 
port  of  arrival  is  outside  of  Canada  or  USA,  the  report  is 
to  be  made  to  the  nearest  Canadian  or  US  military  or  dip- 
lomatic representative  in  the  area.  This  report  should* 
be  submitted  immediately  upon  arrival  in  port  by  any 
available  means  and  should"  be  in  the  format  prescribed  in 
paragraph  304.   If  photographs  were  taken  and  have  not 
already  been  forwarded,  they  should  be  forwarded  as  in- 
dicated in  paragraph  104  as  soon  as  possible  after  reaching 
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305 .  Aaa* 
ijnperatiye^that  all  MERINT  reports  reach  the 
appropriate  military  conmands'  as  quickly  a3  possible.   The  reports, 
therefore,  shall  be  transmitted  as  soon  as  possible  after  the  sighting. 
All  Canadian  or  OS  vessels  listed  under  paragraphs  102b(3),  (4)  and  (5) 
are.  to^  transmit,  in  plain  language  all.  MERINT  reports  to  the  nearest 
Canadian  or  OS  military  government  or  commercial  radio  station,  regardless 
of  whether  the  vessel  is  Canadian  or  OS  registered. 
(2)   Naval  vessels  which  intercept  MERINT  reports  from  merchant 
vessels  shall  copy  the  report  and  immediately  relay  EXACTLY  AS  RECEIVED 
to  the  appropriate  Canadian  of  US  Navy  shore  radio  station  with  relay 
instructions. 
b.  Communications  Stations.   Communications  stations  (to  include 
any  commercial,  government  or  military  facility  such  as  coastal  marine 
radio  station,  telegraph  office,  naval  or  coast  guard  shore  radio  station 
or  any  other  communications  facility)  receiving  MERINT  reports  will 
immediately  after  receipting  process  the  report  as  follows: 
(1)  Canadian  or  US  commercial  or  government  communications'  ,„. 
stations  will  handle  MERINT  reports  received  from  either  vessels  or  '•'■"       T. 
other  communications  stations  by  immediately  forwarding  them  to  a  Canadian '£ 
or  OS  military  fixed  communication  facility  as  prescribed  by  agreement 
with  the  appropriate  military  commander. 
(2)  US  military  fixed  communications  stations  receiving 
MERINT  reports  on  sightings  in  overseas  areas  will  forward  the  report 
to  the  following  addressees: 
(a)  Operating  service  commands  of  the  area  involved. 
(b)  Commander-in-Chief,  North  American  Air  Defense 
Command  (CINCNORAD/IN) ,  Ent  AFB,  Colorado  Springs,  Colorado. 
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(c)   Chief  of  Staff,  United  States  Air  Force  (CSAF/IN) , 
Washington,  D.C.- 
  (d)r  Conmander- in-Chief ,  Strategic  Air  Command  (CINCSAC)  , 
Offutt  AF3,  Nebraska. 
(e)'  Chief  of  Naval  Operations  (CP-009/IP) ,  Department 
of  Na«y,  Washington,  D.C.  20350. 
(f)   Director,  Naval  Ocean  Surveillance  Information  Center, 
4301  Suitland  Road,  Washington,  D.C.  20390. 
(3)   Canadian  and  US  military  fixed  communications  stations 
receiving  MERINT  reports  on  sightings  within  the  North  American 
continent  or  within  waters  bordering  the  North  American  continent  will 
forward  the  report  to  the  following  addressees: 
(a)  Commander  of  the  nearest  joint  air  defense  division, 
command  or  group. 
(b)  Commander-in-Chief,  North  American  Air  Defense  Command 
(CINCNORAD/IN) ,  Ent  AFB,  Colorado  Springs,  Colorado. 
(c)  National  Defence  Headquarters  ,a  Ottawa,  Ontario,  X1A 
0K2  (Msg  Address:  NDHQ  OTTAWA  (For  DGIS  in  the  first  line  of  text). 
(d)  Air  Command,  Canadian  Forces  Base  Winnipeg,  Westwin, 
Man,  R2R  OTO  (Msa  Address:  AIRCOM  WINNIPEG). 
(e)  Appropriate  Antisubmarine  Warfare  Force  Commander: 
1.  Commander  Antisubmarine  Warfare  Force,  US  Atlantic 
Fleet  (COMASWFORLANT) ,  Norfolk,  Virginia. 
2.  commander  Third  Fleet  (COMTHIRDFLT) 
. 
(f)  Appropriate  Fleet  Commanders-in-Chief: 
1_.   Commander-in-Chief,  Atlantic  Fleet  (CINCIANTFI/T) , 
Norfolk,  Virginia. 
2.  Commander-in-Chief,  Pacific  Fleet  (CINCPACFLT) , 
Makalapa,  Hawaii. 
3.  Commander-in-Chief,  US  Navy  Forces  Europe 
(CINCUSNAVEUR) ,  London,  United  Kingdom. 
(g)  Chief  of  Staff,  United  States  Air  Force,  (CSAF) , 
Washington,  D.C. 
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e?3S^>  ■■'•■■  (h)      Coinnaoder,    22nd  NORAD  Region  HQ,   Canadian  Forces 
' ''"-*•      Base  »^Sfe6^^»S^nell  Heights,    Ont,    POH   IPO,    (Msg  Address:    2 2ND  NRHQ 
NORTH  S&UZMgg&'t. :.  ..      ,       ,  ^ 
•••.  Heights^, 0ntij.-2flBli?0.,{Ss»  Address:  ADGHQ  NORTH  BAY). 
•  -,"r;?fm^i-     '""  (j)   Appropriate  Maritime  Coff.-^r.der  i.i  Conwiand: 
■---'■-■-■        .-.-.-■  l.   enanriecs  Maritime  Command,  FMO  Halifax, 
.^*^..,-NS^B3Se2Xa^  (Ms*  Address:  MARCOMHQ  HALIFAX). 
-  iS^^t:  ^.^>  ".,  2-  Maritime  Forces  Facific,  FMO  Victoria,  BC,  VOS 
^'tv'  1BO  (Message  Address:  MARPACHQ  ESQOIMALT). 
.  ;  (k)  Commander-in-Chief,  Strategic  Air  Command  (CINCSAC) , 
Offutt  AFB,  Nebraska. 
(1)   The  operating  service  commands  of  an  overseas  area 
will  be  added  as  addressees  if  the  direction  of  travel  of  the  object  is 
toward  an  overseas  area . 
(m)   Chief  of  Naval  Operations  (OP-009/IP) ,  Department  of 
the  Navy,  Washington,  D.C.  20350. 
(n)   Director,  Naval  Ocean  Surveillance  Information  Center, 
4301  Suitland  Road,  Washington,  D.C.  20390. 
-••k    307.  Acceptance  of  and  Responsibility  for  MERINT  Reports. 
>^J-  a.   The  following  activities  have  responsibilities  as  follows: 
(1)  CINCNORAD  or  CMDR  22ND  NRHQ  NORTH  BAY  will  review  all 
MERINT  reports  to  ascertain  that  such  reports  have  been  addressed  in 
accordance  with  paragraph  306  and  forward  reports  to  any  omitted 
addressees  in  US  and  Canada  respectively.  These  headquarters  are  the 
normal  points  of  contact  between  the  two  countries  and  are  responsible 
for  passing  MERINT  reports  of  interest,  including  delayed  reports,  to 
each  other. 
(2)  Canadian  or  United  States  military  or  diplomatic  authori- 
ties in  receipt  of  MERINT  reports  will  take  the  action  indicated  in 
paragraph  306  without  delay  by  the  most  rapid  means  available. 
(3)  Chief  of  Staff,  USAF,  will  disseminate  MERINT  reports  to 
appropriate  agencies  in  the  Washington,  D.C.  area  except  CNO. 
(4)  ADGHQ  North  Bay  and  the  Canadian  Maritime  Commanders  will 
be  responsible  for  notifying  Canadian  Forces  Headquarters  in  Ottawa  con- 
cerning MERINT  reports. 
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(5)-  FleefcrCommanders-in-Chief  are  responsible  for 
timely  notification;  of  other  military  authorities  or  Coast  Guard 
commanders. if  £hg|||bcation  of  the  reported  contact  warrants  such 
not  i  f  i  ca  t  ions  .-.^^^pv^j"'- 
b.   Fixed' aria  mobile  military  communications  facilities  and  military 
personnel  having  occasion  to  handle  MERINT  reports  must  lend  assistance 
in  all  cases  required  in  expediting  MERINT  reports.   All  civilian 
facilities  and  personnel  are  also  urged  to  do  so.   Maximum  effort  should 
be  made  by  all  persons  handling  MERINT  reports  to  insure  positive  immediate 
delivery. 
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