https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/a0cf1900a90c065429e31214da9a0eca.pdf 3b1220564e07dbc8e41a23142f62ce86 PDF Text Text * X 1 Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document d i u j ^ | ^ | n vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a {'information SECRET HQS 7428 FD 2 (SIGS) (SIGS C7.0.D OTTAWA, 21 MAR 7 L.B. Pearson, Esq., Under Secretary of State for External Affairs, Ottawa, Ontario. Dear With reference to the question of Hydra, it is desired to confirm arrangements made up to the present. Equipment. The 100 KW transmitter has been ordered and" Is being supplied, A few minor items could not be supplied this fiscal year, but they will be delivered in ample time. Personnel. The duties and qualifications of the civilians employed have been examined by the Director of Civil Personnel and the Civil Service Commission who established rates of pay. The individuals concerned have stated that they are satisfied with the rates. I intend, to send an officer down to the station In the next few days. He v/ill be available there during the hand-over, Traffic. It is understood that the following traffic will be handled ;Ln the first instances(a) That which is received in England from Canada will be for delivery to (i) The OfficeNof the Canadian High Commissioner, (ii) The Dominions Office, (iii) The United Kingdom Foreign Office, both Diplomatic and Special. (b) That which is received In Canada from England will be for delivery to " (i) Department of External Affairs, (ii) Communications Branch, national Research Council, (iii) United Kingdom High Commissioner, (iv) British Embassy, Washington, (v) British Foreign Office establishments in New York via British Passport Control Office, New York, (c) It is further understood that, during , the coming summer, it Is anticipated that sufficient traffic will be available to load the circuit. This depends, of course, on Rockex becoming available in the United States. * �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a f information - 2 - Now that the question of funds for the operation of the station has been settled, it is possible to confirm that the Army can assume responsibility for the Oshawa station effective 1 Apr 47. Yours sincerely, Chie Lieutena US neral, General Staff. •-5 AEW:PC 000194 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hydra Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context HY00030 Title A name given to the resource [Hydra arrangements] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/21/1947 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hydra Communications - Policy, RG24, 1250-36 Vol. 1, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Department of National Defence Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Canadian Crown Subject The topic of the resource Canadian takeover of Hydra, DND, External Affairs, Oshawa Wireless Station, SIGINT, signals intelligence, Rockex, intelligence sharing Description An account of the resource Letter from Lt. General, Chief of General Staff to Lester B. Pearson, External Affairs, confirming the arrangements that have been made vis a vis Hydra to date, including ordering a 100 KW transmitter, retaining staff as civil servants, arrangements for handling and distributing traffic, Rockex availability at the U.S. connections, and settling question of funds for operation of station. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canada Declassified Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource en