- Doc ID: 6636841 - N01 nszao WZeoratcr (1) USC 3024(1) 86?36 (1) 86?36 AN ASSESSMENT OF THE UKUSA RELATIONSHIP: ,25? 13% WHERE WE GO FROM HERE The UKUSA relationship has been of inestimable value to a SA and cannot be abandoned[ ?uln-onuun- a This paper is an honest effort by 4 to describe the and WeakneSSes of the UKUSA relationship so that NSA might better be able to make some hard decisions about the future of the relationshiple There is no doubt that UKUSA offers NSA much. Just to document a few important contributions we must include: I unique collection from conventional sites, freeing US resources; use of *1 Where the US has noneml the compatibility and interoperability of US UK SIGINT1systems; a strong analytic workforce, with a capability for independent interpretation of events; crytanalytic workforce; an especially competent divisions of efforts; savings in US resources by analytic the pooling of resources on key technical projects during austere fiscal Deri0d?; pnd, perhaps most important, a record of supporting the US as an ally in confronting world problems. these outstanding areas of success, there (1) 86-36 CAD Approved for Release by NSA on 09?20-2018 1 Case 100386 Page 00472 FOIA Litigation Case #100386 1 (33-18 USC 798 (3)?50 USC 3024(1) 86-36 Doc ID: 6636841 NSA OIA Case 100386 Page 00473 (1) . USC 798 D001D.6636841 <3)?50 use 3024(1) 86?36 NSA OIA Case 100386 Page 00474 (1) (3)-18 Dec 798 Doc ID: 6636841 (31?50 usc 3024(1) 86?36 . SA FOIA Case 100386 Page 00475 Doc ID: 663 6841 (1) (3)-18 usc 798 (3)?50 use 3024(1) 86~36 NSA OIA Case 100386 Page 00476 (1) (3)?18 use 798 Doc ID: 6636841 <3)-50 use 3024(1) 86-36 a? NSA OIA Case 100386 Page 00477 . (3)?18 usc 798 DOC 6636841 (3)?50 usc 3024(1) (13) 86?36 NSA OIA Case 100386 Page 00478 (1) USC 798 Doc ID: 6636841 (3)-50 use 3024(1) 86?36 3/ NSA OIA Case 100386 Page 00479 (bl(1) . (bl (3)-18 USC 798 usc 3024(1) (3) -P.L. 86-36 SA OIA Case 100386 Page 00480 (leJ (3)-18 USC 798 Doc ID: 6636841 (3)?50 USC 3024 (1) 86?36 NSA OIA Case 100386 Page 00481 Doc ID: 6636841 USC 798 USC 3024(i) 86-36 INTERFACES and GCHQ interface in a number of ways, to include connection of joint processing systems, communications links of many types, integrated positions. and the exchange of personnel to work in USC 795 USC 3024(1) 86-36 NSA 01A Case 100386 Page 00482 (1) (3l-18 use 798 Doc ID: 6636841 (13) (31?50 usc 3024(1) (3J-P.L. 86?36 Communications between NSA and GCHQ run smoothly; both sides meet regularly to plan improved communications of varied kinds. Aside from the respective liaison staffs, NSA and GCHQ exchange large number of personnel at some GCHQ integrees at NSA). Most integrees work hard at technical skills and contribute greatly to a mutual interchange of ideals and techniques that benefit both side greatly. More so in recent years, some operational and staff elements in GCHQ have begun to use integrees as their representatives, and some integrees have assumed liaison?like functions. Making matters worse has been a recent trend to send integrees to function as special assistants, sometimes to alpha plus?one components working sensitive missions. While they are no doubt of great help to NSA managers, they also serve as lobbyists for GCHQ seniors in policy matters. Recently lobbied hard to place an integree in the position. G2 rejected this as it would give GCHQ insight into certain sensitive operations we do not share. In another instance a strategically placed GCHQ integree drafted an MOA that committed Iassistance from NSA to GCHQ without addressing the correctness of this assistance, the propriety of this situation is disturbing. Whether comms links or exchange of integrees, the mode of interfacing with GCHQ evolves based on a myriad of decisions- at various levels within NSA. Do we need to have an overall policy to ensure that these agreements are consistent with our plans for the future? For instance, should we determine a modus v-ivendi for exchange of integrees? Should the type of work be limited by charter? Should there be a common NSA position on the number and kind of electronic interfaces between NSA and Should the number be driven by NSA design or by GCHQ needs? H) (Bil-18 USC 798 (3) ?50 use 3324(1) NSA FOIA Case 100386 Page 00483 86-36 Doc ID: 6636841 (3)?18 usc 798 (3)-50 USC 3024(i) 86-36 25? NSA FOIA Case 100386 Page 00484 (3)?18 usc 798 Doc ID. 6636841 (31?50 use 3024 86-36 SA OIA Case 100386 Page 00485