REQUEST FOR COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT- (SANITIZED)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88-00733R000100170027-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 9, 2012
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: February 22, 1985
• Content Type: MEMO

Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/09: CIA-RDP88-00733R000100170027-7
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FBIS-1438/85
22 February 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Foreign Networks Division
Office of Communications
Telecommunications Officer
Foreign Broadcast Information Service
SUBJECT: Request for Communications Support
1. The Foreign Broadcast Information Service has a continuing interest
in improving its field bureau communications wherever possible. We have
included the requirement for a f 11 duplex, 75-baud, full period SKYLINK
teletype circuit foIl ie past several annual Communications
Support Requirements submissions.
2. In discussions with members of your staff earlier this year, we
learned that while the date was not firm, it was anticipated that a SKYLINK
installation F_ would take place sometime in late CY 85. F-1
This memorandum confirms FBIS interest in a SKYLINK circuit for
as soon as practical but we would prefer a 150-baud, rather than
75-baud, circuit if the higher speed port is available. The bureau ently
utilizes a 75-baud teletype circuit to the
closure is an on-going topic of discussion.
4. If there are any questions regarding this request, members of your
FOR THE DIRECTOR, FBIS:
Distribution:
Orig. - Addressee
1 - D/FBIS
1 - C/Ops
1 - C/DRD
1 - C/Pa4ama
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Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/09: CIA-RDP88-00733R000100170027-7