ESTABLISHMENT OF RADIO TRANSMITTERS IN FOREIGN EMBASSIES IN WASHINGTON

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00499R000800130048-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 30, 2002
• Sequence Number: 48
• Publication Date: March 6, 1964
• Content Type: TELEGRAM

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BANGKOK, CANBERRA, DJA
PHidOM PENH, RANGOON, S
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Department of State (FE/
SUBJECT: Establishment of Radio
in Idashington.
REF : CA-6180 dated December
August 14, 1963)
Transmitters in Foreign Embassies.
6, 1962.
STAT
As addressee posts are aware, the Department. operates radio trans-
mitters at all addressee posts except Canberra. Two countries in the FE
area, namely, Burma and Thailand have requested reciprocal radio privileges .in `.`iashington. It is anticipated that other posts in the FE area may also
request reciprocal radio privileges at some time in the future. To prepare
for this eventuality, and. in order to establish a priority list of countries
which might be granted reciprocal privileges, addressee posts are requested
to furnish the following information:
1. Has the host government indicated an interest in installing a
radio transmitter in Washington?
2. Is the host government
near future?
3? -In the Embassy's opinion, would the host government' actually
install a transmitter in Washington if rights were granted?
For the posts' background information, there. is.enclosed a
d
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guidelines and procedures which the Department has. develope
Unfortunately, because of
least of which is the severesho
area, it may not be feasible to
posts: hence: the necessity for.
aces:
likely to request radio privileges in the
set of
technical and,other difficulties, note the
rtage of frequencies in the ,11ashington
grant radio privileges to all addressee
establishment of a priority list of countries:
FYI. Thus far, a total of 28 determinations have been made on a world-;.
wide_basis. Among these 28, is Thailand. Burma's request for reciprocal
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privileges is still pending. No foreign embassy radio transmitters are
operating in 'iashington under this program.
In light of the difficulties mentioned above, it should be remembered
that reciprocal radio privileges cannot be offered prior to the obtaining
of a determination under Section 305 of Communications Act of 1931+, as
rtirended. The subject of reciprocity should not be broached with the host
government unless specifically authorized by the Department. Replies are
requested by airgram not later than March 30.
Memorandum from Mr. Crockett dated September 6, 1963.
Subject: Radio Transmitting Rights Agreements- with-Foreign Countries.
Group 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
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