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                  <text>Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information

HQT8 1250-36
BDF 8108 1250-36

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ARMY HEADQUARTERS
OTTAWA, Ontario
Canada
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Dear &lt;^$Z.

August 62

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Thank
dated August 2,
concerning the
Canadian relay

yeu fer your letter DD/2929
1962 covering the discussions
introduction ef STRAD in the
centre ef the Hydra circuit.

I find yeur Interpretation ef the
discussions to he complete and accurate en all
points* The only item omitted was that ef
message length where we pointed out that STRAD
would accept and handle messages ef any length.
I fully agree that your letter can be
used as the record ef our meetings and will
form an excellent basis fer official correspondence between yeur office and our Department ef
External Affairs*
It may be noted at this time that the
"black box" fer warning in event ef Alerts
traffic is available and can he procured when
required* A reply has net yet been received
from the STRAD suppliers concerning the two
levels of handling precedence traffic for
Hydra and military circuits* We will advise
on this matter by message as seen as the information is received*
I note with pleasure your remarks
concerning yeur stay in Ottawa* I only hope
this is a prelude to further visits from you
and Mr Robin to renew our short acquaintance*
Yours sincerely,

Smith)
Colonel
Director, Royal Canadian Corps of signals

Mr WJ Sharpe
Deputy Director
The Diplomatic wireless Service
Foreign Office
London, S.W* 1
ENGLAND
MHS/hm

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