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THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
Washington, D.C. 20301 17 May 1977
US NATIONAL LETTER OF PROMULGATION
FOR CHANGE NO. 2 TO JANAP 146(E)
1. CHANGE NO. 2 to JANAP 146(E), CANADIAN-UNITED STATES COM-
MUNICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPORTING VITAL INTELLIGENCE
SIGHTINGS (CIRVIS/MERINT), is an UNCLASSIFIED document devel-
oped under the direction of the Canadian Defence Staff and
the US Joint Chiefs of Staff. This document is promulgated
for guidance, information, or joint use of the Armed Forces
of Canada and the United States and other users of Canadian
and/or US military communications facilities.
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confirms material promulgated by Message Correction 1/2.
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(2) Director, Naval Communications, US Navy
(3) Director of Command Control and Communications,
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other recipients of this publication, should address their
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Electronics Board, Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Pentagon, Washing-
ton, D.C. 20301.
For the US Joint Chiefs of Staff:
/s/
OWEN L. GREENBLATT
Colonel, USAF
Acting Secretary
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THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
Washington, D.C., 20301
31 March 1966
(Rev. 17 May 1977)
US NATIONAL LETTER OF PROMULGATION
FOR JANAP 146(E)
1. JANAP 146(E), CANADIAN-UNITED STATES COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS
FOR REPORTING VITAL INTELLIGENCE SIGHTINGS (CIRVIS/MERINT), is an
UNCLASSIFIED publication developed under the direction of the Canadian
Defence Staff and the US Joint Chiefs of Staff. This publication is
promulgated for guidance, information, or joint use of the Armed Forces
of Canada and the United States and other users of Canadian and/or
US military communications facilities.
2. JANAP146(E) is EFFECTIVE UPON RECEIPT for US use and supersedes
JANAP 146 (D), which shall be destroyed in accordance with current
Service regulations.
3. Permission is granted to copy or make extracts from this publication,
as desired, without reference to the US Joint Chiefs of Staff.
4. This publication may be carried in aircraft for use therein.
5. This publication contains military information and is FOR OFFICIAL
USE ONLY.
6. Correspondence concerning this publication should be addressed as
follows:
a. Service-originated correspondence will be forwarded through the
normal military chain of command, marked for the attention of the
appropriate Service communications director, as listed below, and will
not be addressed to the US Joint Chiefs of Staff:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
LETTER OF PROMULGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III
RECORD OF CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . V
TABLE OF CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF COMMUNICATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPORTING VITAL INTELLIGENCE SIGHTINGS
101 PURPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
102 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
103 MESSAGE IDENTIFICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
104 PHOTOGRAPHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
CHAPTER 2 CIRVIS REPORTS
SECTION I GENERAL
201 INFORMATION TO BE REPORTED AND WHEN TO REPORT....2-1
SECTION II PROCEDURES
202 GENERAL..........................................2-2
203 PRECEDENCE (PRIORITY OF TRANSMISSION)............2-2
204 CONTENTS OF CIRVIS REPORTS.......................2-3
205 ADDITIONAL CIRVIS REPORTS........................2-7
206 ADDRESSING.......................................2-9
207 ACCEPTANCE OF AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR
CIRVIS REPORTS.................................2-12
SECTION III SECURITY
208 MILITARY AND CIVILIAN.............................2-13
SECTION IV EVALUATION REPORTS
209 ACTION BY ACTIVITIES.............................2-13
SECTION V COMMERCIAL CHARGES
210 CHARGES..........................................2-14
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)
CHAPTER 3 MERINT REPORTS
SECTION I GENERAL
301 INFORMATION TO BE REPORTED AND WHEN TO REPORT....3-1
SECTION II PROCEDURES
302 GENERAL..........................................3-1
303 PRECEDENCE (PRIORITY OF TRANSMISSION)............3-2
304 CONTENTS OF MERINT REPORTS.......................3-2
305 REPORTS..........................................3-3
306 ADDRESSING.......................................3-5
307 ACCEPTANCE OF AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR
MERINT REPORTS.................................3-7
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CHAPTER I
GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS
FOR REPORTING VITAL INTELLIGENCE SIGHTINGS
101. Purpose. - The purpose of this publication is to provide uniform
instructions for the peacetime reporting of vital intelligence sightings
and to provide communications instructions for the passing of these
intelligence reports to appropriate military authorities.
102. Scope. -
a. This publication is limited to the reporting of information
of vital importance to the security of the United States of America
and Canada and their forces, which in the opinion of the observer,
requires very urgent defensive and/or investigative action by the US
and/or Canadian Armed Forces.
b. The procedures contained in this publication are provided
for :
(1) US and Canadian civil and commercial aircraft.
(2) US and Canadian government and military aircraft other
than those operating under separate reporting directives.
(3) US and Canadian merchant vessels operating under US and
Canadian registry.
(4) US and Canadian government and military vessels other
than those operating under separate reporting directives.
(S) Certain other US and Canadian vessels including fishing
vessels.
(6) Military installations receiving reports from civilian
or military land based or waterborne observers unless
operating under separate reporting directives.
(7) Government and civilian agencies which may initiate
reports on receipt of information from land-based,
airborne or waterborne observers.
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103. Message Identification.-
a. Reports made from airborne and land-based sources will be
identified by CIRVIS pronounced SUR VEES as the first word of the text.
Refer Chapter II).
b. Reports made by waterborne sources will be identified by MERINT
pronounced as MUR ENT as the first word of the text. (Refer Chapter III).
{| }104. Photographs. - Every effort should be made to substantiate vital
{| }intelligence sightings by taking as many photographs as possible. Un
{| }developed film or prints and negatives should be forwarded with a brief
{| }letter report and other identifying information as indicated below.
{| }Film will be processed, and one copy of each print, together with a roll
{| }of new film, will be returned to the individual.
{| }
{| } a. CIRVIS Related Photography. Forward to the Director, Defense
{| } RTS-3A
{| }Intelligence Agency (DIA/
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CHAPTER II
CIRVIS REPORTS
SECTION I - GENERAL
201. Information to be Reported and When to Report.
a. Sightings within the scope of this chapter, as outlined in
paragraphs 102b(1), (2), (6) and (7), are to be reported as follows:
(1) While airborne and from land based observers.
(a) Hostile or unidentified single aircraft or formations
of aircraft which appear to be directed against the United States or
Canada or their forces.
(b) Missiles.
(c) Unidentified flying objects.
(d) Hostile or unidentified submarines.
(e) Hostile or unidentified group or groups of military
surface vessels.
(f) Individual surface vessels, submarines, or aircraft
of unconventional design, or engaged in suspicious activity or observed
in a location or on a course which may be interpreted as constituting
a threat to the United States, Canada or their forces.
(g) Any unexplained or unusual activity which may indicate
a possible attack against or through Canada or the United States, includ-
ing the presence of any unidentified or other suspicious ground parties
in the Polar Region or other remote or sparsely populated areas.
(2) Upon landing.
(a) Reports which for any reason could not be trans-
mitted while airborne.
(b) Unlisted airfields or facilities, weather stations,
or air navigation aids.
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(c) Any airborne, seaborne, ballistic or orbiting
{| }object which, the observer feels, may constitute a military threat
{| }against the US or Canada, or may be of interest to military and civilian
{| }government officials.
SECTION II - PROCEDURES
202. General.
a. Communications procedures to be employed will be basically
those prescribed for the communications system or service used. Con-
tinuing efforts will be made by an aircraft originating a CIRVIS report
to insure that each CIRVIS message is received by an appropriate station.
b. Every attempt will be made to verify the authenticity of
CIRVIS reports. Where possible, authentication will be required.
{| } c. The US Air Force, Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR), for
{| }such matters is the Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence (AFIN),
{| }Washington, DC 20330.
203. Precedence (priority of transmission).
a. To avoid delays by aircraft in rendering a CIRVIS report to a
ground facility, the word "CIRVIS" spoken or transmitted three (3) times
will be employed, preceding the call, to clear the frequency(ies) over
all other communications, except DISTRESS and URGENCY, to insure its
expeditious handling.
b. Should instances occur, when use of the above procedure fails
to clear the frequency(ies) over all other communications in progress
except as provided for in 203a, the International Urgency Signal "XXX"
transmitted three (3) times or "PAN" spoken three (3) times will be
employed to facilitate disposition of the message to the receiving faci-
lity.
c. When filing or refiling CIRVIS messages with commercial communi-
cations companies, US Government activities will use commercial class of
service designator XV GOVT/EMERGENCY, Canadian Government activities will
use commercial class of service designator RUSH.
d. The following precedence will be employed in the transmission
of all CIRVIS reports, as appropriate, commensurate with the communica-
tions facilities used:
Circuit clearance CIRVIS CIRVIS CIRVIS
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International Urgency Signal XXX XXX XXX or PAN PAN
PAN
Military precedence Z or FLASH
Commercial Class of XV GOVT/EMERGENCY
Service Indicator for US Government
activities or RUSH
for Canadian Govern-
ment activities (to
be used only when
refiled with commercial
companies)
204. Contents of CIRVIS Reports.
a. Airborne CIRVIS reports will be similar to routine
aircraft position reports transmitted by either radiotele-
phone or radiotelegraph. The appropriate procedures t be
employed will be those applicable to communications facil-
ities utilized. the reports should contain the information
detailed below, when appropriate, and in the order listed.
b. When reporting identifiable objects:
(1) CIRVIS Report.
(2) Identification of reporting aircraft or observer
as appropriate.
(3) Object sighted. Give brief description of the
sighting which should contain the following items as
appropriate.
(a) Number of aircraft, vessels, missiles,
submarines, etc.
(b) Category of object, general description.
e.g., size, shape, type of propulsion, etc.
(4) The position of the object. This can be in-
dicated by any of the following methods:
(a) Latitude and Longitude.
(b) Over a radio fix.
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(c) True bearing and distance from a radio fix.
(d) Over a well-known or well-defined geographic
point.
(5) Date and time of sighting (GMT).
(6) Altitude of object.
(7) Direction of travel of object.
(8) Speed of object.
(9) Any observed identification, insignia, or other
significant information. Every reasonable effort should
be made to positively identify the object sighting.
c. When reporting unidentifiable objects:
(1) CIRVIS Report.
(2) Identification of reporting aircraft or observer
as appropriate.
(3) Object sighted. Give brief description of the
object which should contain the following items:
(a) Shape.
(b) Size compared to a known object (use one
of the following terms: Head of a pin, pea, dime,
nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, base-
ball, grapefruit, or basketball) held in the hand
at about arm's length.
(c) Color.
(d) Number.
(e) Formation, if more than one.
(f) Any discernible features or details.
(g) Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size
of same compared to size of object.
(h) Sound. If heard, describe sound.
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(i) Other pertinent or unusual features.
(4) Description of Course of Object:
(a) What first called the attention of observer(s)
to the object?
(b) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object
when first observed.
(c) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object
upon disappearance.
(d) Description of flight path and maneuvers
of object.
(e) How did the object disappear? (Instanta-
neously to the North, etc.)
(f) How long was the object visible? (Be specif-
ic, 5 minutes, 1 hour, etc.)
(5) Manner of Observation:
(a) Use one or any combination of the following
items: Ground-visual, ground-electronic, air elec-
tronic. (If electronic, specify type of radar.)
(b) Statement as to optical aids (telescopes,
binoculars, etc.) used and description thereof.
(c) If the sighting is made while airborne,
give type of aircraft, identification number,
altitude, heading, speed, and home station.
(6) Time and Date of Sighting:
(a) Zulu time-date group of sighting.
(b) Light conditions. (Use one of the following
terms: Night, day, dawn, dusk.)
(7) Location of Observer(s). Exact latitude and
longitude of each observer, and/or geographical position.
A position with reference to a known landmark also should
be given in electrical reports, such as "2mi N of Dee-
ville;" "3mi SW of Blue Lake." Typographical errors
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or "garbling" often result in electrically transmitted
messages, making location plots difficult or impossible.
(8) Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions at Time
and Place of Sightings:
(a) Observer(s) account of weather conditions.
(b) Report from nearest AWS or U.S. Weather
Bureau Office of wind direction and velocity in
degrees and knots at surface, 6,000', 10,000',
16,000', 20,000', 30,000', 50,000', and 80,000'
if available.
(c) Ceiling.
(d) Visibility.
(e) Amount of cloud cover.
(f) Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which
located.
(g) Temperature gradient.
(9) Any other unusual activity or condition, me-
teorological, astronomical, or otherwise, which might
account for the sighting.
(10) Interception or identification action taken
(such action may be taken whenever feasible, complying
with existing air defense directives).
(11) Location, approximate altitude, and general
direction of flight of any air traffic or balloon re-
leases in the area which could possibly account for the
sighting.
(12) Position title and comments of the preparing
officer, including his preliminary analysis of the
possible cause of the sighting(s).
(13) Existence of physical evidence, such as materi-
als and photographs.
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Example of an air-ground radiotelephone transmission:
(Aircraft) CIRVIS CIRVIS CIRVIS - KINDLEY THIS IS AIR FORCE
TWO FIVE NINE THREE SIX - CIRVIS REPORT - OVER
(Aeronautical
Station) AIR FORCE TWO FIVE NINE THREE SIX THIS IS
KINDLEY - GO AHEAD
(Aircraft) FLASH - CIRVIS REPORT - AIR FORCE TWO FIVE
NINE THREE SIX SIGHTED FORMATION OF SIX JET
BOMBERS - CONFIGURATION IS SWEPT WING WITH
EIGHT JET ENGINES - TWO HUNDRED MILES EAST OF
BERMUDA ON THIRTEEN MAY AT ONE THREE FIVE
ZERO ZULU - ALTITUDE THREE FIVE THOUSAND -
HEADING TWO SEVEN ZERO DEGREES - NO MARKINGS
OBSERVED - OVER
(Aeronautical
Station) KINDLEY - ROGER - OUT
Example of an air-ground radiotelegraph transmission:
(Aircraft) CIRVIS CIRVIS CIRVIS AFA3 DE A48207 K
(Aeronautical
Station) A48207 DE AFA3 K
(Aircraft) Z - CIRVIS REPORT. A48207 SIGHTED.......ETC.
(Aeronautical
Station) A48207 DE AFA3 R AR
205. Additional CIRVIS Reports.
a. Additional reports should be made if more informa-
tion becomes available concerning a previously sighted ob-
ject. These reports should contain a reference to the orig-
inal report sufficient to identify them with the original
sighting.
(Aircraft) CIRVIS CIRVIS CIRVIS - KINDLEY THIS IS AIR
FORCE TWO FIVE NINE THREE SIX - CIRVIS REPORT -
OVER
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(Aeronautical
Station) AIR FORCE TWO FIVE NINE THREE SIX THIS IS
KINDLEY - GO AHEAD
(Aircraft) FLASH - THE SIX JET BOMBERS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED
AT ONE THREE FIVE ZERO ZULU BY AIR FORCE TWO FIVE
NINE THREE SIX ARE NOW ONE THREE ZERO MILES WEST
OF BERMUDA AT ONE FOUR THREE FIVE ZULU - HEADING
TWO SEVEN ZERO DEGREES - OVER
(Aeronautical
Station) KINDLEY - ROGER - OUT
NOTE: In radiotelegraph transmission, the same procedures would
apply as prescribed in paragraph 204.
b. Cancellation reports should be made in the event a pre-
viously reported sighting is positively identified as friendly or
that it has been erroneously reported. Such reports should be
transmitted as a brief message cancelling the previous report(s).
Example of an air-ground radiotelephone transmission:
(Aircraft) CIRVIS CIRVIS CIRVIS - KINDLEY THIS IS AIR FORCE
TWO FIVE NINE THREE SIX - CIRVIS REPORT - OVER
(Aeronautical
Station) AIR FORCE TWO FIVE NINE THREE SIX THIS IS KINDLEY -
GO AHEAD
(Aircraft) FLASH - CANCEL CIRVIS REPORT OF ONE THREE FIVE
ZERO ZULU BY AIR FORCE TWO FIVE NINE THREE SIX -
SIX JET BOMBERS POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS AIR FORCE
BRAVO FORTY SEVENS AT ONE FOUR FOUR SIX ZULU - OVER
(Aeronautical
Station) KINDLEY - ROGER - OUT
NOTE: In radiotelegraph transmission, the same procedures would
apply as prescribed in paragraph 204.
c. A post landing report is desired immediately after landing by
CINCNORAD or RCAF-ADC to amplify the airborne
report(s). this may be filed with either the Canadian or United
States military or civil communications facilities located
at the place of landing. If the landing is not made in
Canadian or United States territory the report should be
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made to the nearest Canadian or United States military or diplomatic
representative in that area. The post-landing report will refer to the
airborne report(s) and, in addition, contain a brief resume of weather
conditions at the time of sighting(s), verification of the sighting(s)
by other personnel and any other information deemed appropriate. If the
sighting was identified as friendly and a report so stating was filed
while airborne, no post-landing report is required.
(1) If no airborne report was made as a result of inability
to reach a Canadian or United States communications station, the post
landing report will contain all the information available concerning
the sighting.
206. Addressing.
a. Aircraft. - It is imperative that all CIRVIS reports reach
the appropriate military commands as quickly as possible. The reports,
therefore, shall be transmitted as soon as possible after the sighting.
Ground procedures have been established to handle CIRVIS reports by
Canadian-United States military and civil communications facilities, so
the same procedures as those now established and in use by pilots for
air traffic control shall be followed. When contact by civil or military
pilots cannot be established with any ground communications station,
maximum effort shall be made to relay the CIRVIS reports via other air
craft with which communication is possible.
* Detachment Commander, AIRCOMHQ Detachment,
(1) Post-landing reports should be addressed to CINCNORAD/IN { |}
Ent AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado;*
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(1) US military fixed communications stations receiving CIRVIS
reports on sightings in overseas areas will forward the report to the
following addressees:
(a) The operating service commands of the area involved.
{| } (b) Commander-in-Chief, North American Air Defense
{| } Command (CINCNORAD/IN), Ent AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
(c) Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Air Command (CINCSAC),
Offutt AFB, Nebraska.
{| } (d) Chief of Staff, United States Air Force (CSAF/IN),
{| } Washington, D. C.
{| } (2) Canadian and US military fixed communications stations
{| } receiving CIRVIS reports on sightings within the North American continent
{| } or within waters bordering the North American continent will forward the
{| } report to the following addressees:
{| }
{| } (a) Commander of the nearest joint air defense division,
{| } command or group.
{| }
{| } (b) Commander-in-Chief, North American Air Defense Command
{| } (CINCNORAD/IN), Ent AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
{| }
{| } *101 Colonel By Drive
{| } (c)
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(g) Appropriate Fleet Commander-in-Chief: {|}
{|}
{|}
1. Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet (CINCLANTFLT), {|}
Norfolk, Virginia. {|}
{|}
2. Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT), {|}
Makalapa, Hawaii. {|}
{|}
3. Commander-in-Chief, US Navy Forces Europe {|}
(CINCUSNAVEUR), London, United Kingdom. {|}
{|}
(h) Chief of Staff, United States Air Force (CSAF), {|}
Washington, D.C. {|}
{|}
(i) Commander, 22nd NORAD Region HQ, Canadian Forces {|}
Base North Bay, Hornell Heights, Ont, POH 1PO (
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{|} (c) FAA or MOT ARTC Centers. Upon receipt of CIRVIS
{|}reports , ARTC centers will forward them immediately to the appropriate
military facility as prescribed by agreement with the appropriate military
commander.
207. Acceptance of and Responsibility for CIRVIS Reports.
a. The following activities have responsibilities as follows:
{|} (1) CINCNORAD or 22ND NRHQ NORTH BAY will review all CIRVIS
{|}reports to ascertain that they have been addressed in accordance with
paragraph 206 and forward reports to any omitted addressees in the United
States and Canada respectively. These headquarters are the normal points
of contact between the two countries and are responsible for passing
CIRVIS reports of interest, including post-landing reports, to each other.
(2) United States or Canadian military or diplomatic authori-
ties in receipt of CIRVIS reports that have not been previously forwarded
should take the action indicated in paragraph 206 without delay by the
most rapid means available.
(3) Chief of Staff, USAF, will disseminate CIRVIS reports to
appropriate agencies in the Washington D.C. area.
{|} (4) ADGHQ NORTH BAY and the Canadian Maritime Commanders will
{|}be responsible for notifying National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa
{|}concerning CIRVIS reports.
(5) Sea Frontier Commanders will be responsible for notifying
the Chief of Naval Operations and appropriate Fleet Commanders concerning
CIRVIS reports, and for timely notification of other sea Frontier
Commanders if the location of the reported contact warrants such notifi-
cation.
b. Fixed and mobile military communications facilities and military
personnel having occasion to handle CIRVIS reports must lend assistance
in all cases required in expediting CIRVIS reports. All civilian faci-
lities and personnel are also urged to do so. Maximum effort must be
made by all persons handling CIRVIS reports to insure positive immediate
delivery.
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c. WHEN A STATION RECEIVES A PARTIAL CIRVIS REPORT AND THE
REMAINDER IS NOT IMMEDIATELY FORTHCOMING, IT WILL BE RELAYED OR
DELIVERED IN THE SAME MANNER AS A COMPLETE REPORT.
SECTION III - SECURITY
208. Military and Civilian. Transmission of CIRVIS reports are subject
to the U.S. Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the Canadian
Radio Act of 1938, as amended. Any person who violates the provisions
of these acts may be liable to prosecution thereunder. These reports
contain information affecting the national defense of the United States
and Canada. Any person who makes an unauthorized transmission or dis-
closure of such a report may be liable to prosecution under Title 18 of {|}
the US Code 793, Chapter 37, or the Canadian Official Secrets Act of 1939, {|}
as amended. This should not be construed as requiring classification of
CIRVIS messages. The purpose is to emphasize the necessity for the
handling of such information within official channels only.
SECTION IV - EVALUATION REPORTS
209. Action by Activities.
a. All investigative measures and evaluation processes instituted
by addressees, will be handled in accordance with existing procedures
and reported in accordance with these instructions, insuring that appro-
priate commands as listed in paragraph 206 are kept fully informed of
investigative results and evaluations. These evaluations shall be ex-
pressed in terms indicating the reported sighting as being Positive,
Probable, Possible, or No Threat insofar as being a threat to the security
of the United States of America and Canada or their forces, or an
explanation of the subject reported when known.
b. The first two words of the text of an evaluation report shall
be "CIRVIS EVALUATION" followed by the date and time of sighting and/or
other identification of the CIRVIS report(s) being evaluated.
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SECTION V - COMMERCIAL CHARGES
210. Charges.
a. All charges incurred in handling CIRVIS reports through U.S.
facilities will be charged to the U.S. Department of the Air Force
(accounting symbol "AF"). Insofar as practicable, CIRVIS reports so
handled should be forwarded XV GOVT/EMERGENCY COLLECT.
b. All charges incurred in handling CIRVIS reports through
Canadian facilities will be charged to Canadian Armed Forces. Insofar
as practicable, CIRVIS reports so handled will be forwarded "RUSH COLLECT".
c. Any or all questions of charges will be resolved after traffic
has been handled. In no case should CIRVIS reports be delayed because of
communication handling charges.
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CHAPTER III
MERINT REPORTS
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
301. Information to be Reported and When to Report. {|}
{|}
Units identified in paragraphs 102.b(3), (4), (5), and (6) are to {|}
immediately report the following information if it could relate to {|}
possible hostile action directed against Canada or the United States {|}
or their forces: {|}
{|}
(1) Movement of Warsaw Pact/unidentified aircraft (single or {|}
in formation). {|}
{|}
(2) Missile firings. {|}
{|}
(3) Movement of Warsaw Pact/unidentified submarines. {|}
{|}
(4) Movement of Warsaw Pact/unidentified group or groups of {|}
surface combatants. {|}
{|}
(5) Any airborne, seaborne, ballistic or orbiting object {|}
which, the observer feels, may constitute a military threat against the {|}
U.S. or Canada, or may be of interest to military and civilian government {|}
officials. {|}
{|}
(6) Individual surface ships, submarines or aircraft of un- {|}
conventional design, or engaged in suspicious activities or observed in {|}
an unusual location. {|}
{|}
(7) Any unexplained or unusual activity which may indicate {|}
possible attack against or through the United States or Canada, includ- {|}
ing the presence of any unidentified or other suspicious ground parties {|}
in the Polar region or other remote or sparsely populated areas. {|}
SECTION II - PROCEDURES
302. General.
a. Communications procedures to be employed will be basically
those prescribed for the communications system or services used.
Canadian and United States merchant ships will employ normal interna-
tional commercial communication procedures and utilize existing commer-
cial or military facilities as appropriate. Every effort will be made
to obtain an acknowledgement for each MERINT message transmitted.
Vessels which are manned by military or civil service personnel will
use military communication procedure.
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b. Every attempt will be made to verify the authenticity of
MERINT reports. Where possible, authentication will be required.
303. Precedence (priority of transmission). Transmission of MERINT
reports should be preceded by the word "MERINT" spoken or transmitted
three (3) times or by its alternate, the international "Urgency Signal".
Additionally, the military precedence of "FLASH" shall be used if the
report is addressed to military activities. When filed or refiled
with commercial communications companies, U.S. Government activities
will use the commercial class of service designator XV GOVT/EMERGENCY.
Canadian Government activities will use the designator RUSH:
Circuit Clearance MERINT MERINT MERINT
International Urgency XXX XXX XXX or
Signal (Alternate) PAN PAN PAN
Military Precedence Z or FLASH
Commercial Class of XV GOVT/EMERGENCY or
Service Indicator RUSH
304. Contents of MERINT Reports.
a. Whenever practicable MERINT reports should be substantiated
with photographs (See paragraph 104). MERINT reports should contain the
following as applicable in the order listed:
(1) "MERINT" will always be the first word of the text.
(2) Name and call letters of reporting ship.
(3) Object sighted. Give brief description of the sighting
which should contain the following items as appropriate:
(a) Number of aircraft, vessels, missiles, submarines,
etc.
(b) Category of object, general description,
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e.g.,size, shape, type of propulsion, etc.
(4) Ship's position at time of sightings.
(5) Date and time of sighting (GMT).
(6) Altitude of object expressed as Low, Medium or High.
(7) Direction of travel of object.
(8) Speed of object.
(9) Any observed identification, insignia, or other signif-
icant information. Every reasonable effort should be
made to positively identify the object sighted.
(10) Conditions of sea and weather.
Example of a Radiotelephone Transmission:
MERINT MERINT MERINT - WHISKEY ZULU TANGO - THIS IS KILO
HOTEL WHISKEY MIKE - OVER
KILO HOTEL WHISKEY MIKE - THIS IS - WHISKEY ZULU TANGO - OVER
WHISKEY ZULU TANGO - THIS IS - KILO HOTEL WHISKEY MIKE
MERINT SS TUNA KILO HOTEL WHISKEY MIKE SIGHTED FORMATION
OF SIX JET BOMBERS AT AT 40N 50E AT 211500Z ALTITUDE MEDIUM
HEADING 270 DEGREES TYPE OF AIRCRAFT NOT OBSERVED BEAUFORT
WIND FORCE 3 SEA CALM - OVER
Example of a Radiotelegraph Transmission:
MERINT MERINT MERINT - CFH DE KHWM K
KHWM DE CFH K
RUSH
MERINT (REMAINDER OF TEXT)
211512Z JONES KHWM
K
305. Additional MERINT Reports.
a. Amplifying Reports. -
(1) When additional information becomes available to any
observer and is of importance, it is to be
transmitted as a "MERINT AMPLIFY" report.
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(2) Amplifying reports are to be handled in the
same way as the original report except that the first
two words of the text will be "MERINT AMPLIFY" followed
by the date and time of filing of the MERINT report
being amplified.
(3) Amplifying reports on aerial objects normally
consist of additional information pertaining to the
sighted object's size; shape; description of jet or
rocket streams; color; sound; if multiple objects, the
number; type; method of propulsion; number of engines;
insignia and estimated speed.
(4) Amplifying reports on submarines or surface
sightings normally consist of additional information
on the state of sea and weather, including visibility;
actions of object (course, speed, evasive maneuvers,
etc.); identification marks, (flags, signals, numbers,
exchange of communication); closest range at which
object observed; any further remarks, (dived, surfaced,
commenced snorkeling, stopped snorkeling, etc.)
b. Cancellation Reports.-
(1) Cancellation reports should be made in the
event a previously reported sighting is positively
identified as friendly, erroneous or false.
(2) MERINT cancellations are to be handled in the
same manner as the original MERINT report except that
the first two words shall be "MERINT CANCEL" followed
by the date and time of filing of the MERINT report
being cancelled and, in brief, the information on
which the cancellation is based.
c. Delayed Reports.- In the event a MERINT report
cannot be made by radio, the Master is requested to report
the details of the MERINT sightings to the appropriate
Canadian or United States military authorities. If the
port of arrival is outside of Canada or USA, the report is
to be made to the nearest Canadian or US military or dip-
lomatic representative in the area. This report should
be submitted immediately upon arrival in port by any
available means and should be in the format prescribed
in paragraph 304. If photographs were taken and have not
already been forwarded, they should be forwarded as in-
dicated in paragraph 104 as soon as possible after reaching
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port.
306. Addressing.
a. Vessels.
(1) It is imperative that all MERINT reports reach the
appropriate military commands as quickly as possible. The reports,
therefore, shall be transmitted as soon as possible after the sighting.
All Canadian or US vessels listed under paragraphs 102b(3), (4) and (5)
are to transmit in plain language all MERINT reports to the nearest
Canadian or US military government or commercial radio station, regardless
of whether the vessel is Canadian or US registered.
(2) Naval vessels which intercept MERINT reports from merchant
vessels shall copy the report and immediately relay EXACTLY AS RECEIVED
to the appropriate Canadian of US Navy shore radio station with relay
instructions.
b. Communications Stations. Communications stations (to include
any commercial, government or military facility such as coastal marine
radio station, telegraph office, naval or coast guard shore radio station
or any other communications facility) receiving MERINT reports will
immediately after receipting process the report as follows:
(1) Canadian or US commercial or government communications
stations will handle MERINT reports received from either vessels or
other communications stations by immediately forwarding them to a Canadian
or US military fixed communication facility as prescribed by agreement
with the appropriate military commander.
(2) US military fixed communications stations receiving
MERINT reports on sightings in overseas areas will forward the report
to the following addressees:
(a) Operating service commands of the area involved.
(b) Commander-in-Chief, North American Air Defense
Command (CINCNORAD/IN), Ent AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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(c) Chief of Staff, United States Air Force (CSAF/IN),
Washington, D.C.
(d) Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Air Command (CINCSAC),
Offutt AFB, Nebraska.
{|}
{|} (e) Chief of Naval Operations (OP-009/IP), Department
{|}of Navy, Washington, D.C. 20350.
{|}
{|} (f) Director, Naval Ocean Surveillance Information Center,
{|}4301 Suitland Road, Washington, D.C. 20390.
{|}
{|} (3) Canadian and US military fixed communications stations
{|}receiving MERINT reports on sightings within the North American
{|}continent or within waters bordering the North American continent will
{|}forward the report to the following addressees:
{|}
{|} (a) Commander of the nearest joint air defense division,
{|}command or group.
{|}
{|} (b) Commander-in-Chief, North American Air Defense Command
{|}(CINCNORAD/IN), Ent AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
{|} 101 Colonel By Drive,
{|} (c) National Defence Headquarters,^ Ottawa, Ontario, K1A
{|}OK2 (Msg Address: NDHQ OTTAWA (For DGIS in the first line of text).
{|}
{|} (d) Air Command, Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg, Westwin,
{|}Man, R2R OTO (
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(h) Commander, 22nd NORAD Region HQ, Canadian Forces {|}
Base North Bay, Hornell Heights, Ont, POH 1PO, (Msg Address: 22ND NRHQ {|}
NORTH BAY). {|}
{|}
Detachment Commander, AIRCOMHQ Detachment {|}
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{|} (5) Fleet Commanders-in-Chief are responsible for
{|}timely notification of other military authorities or Coast Guard
{|}commanders if the location of the reported contact warrants such
{|}notifications.
b. Fixed and mobile military communications facilities and military
personnel having occasion to handle MERINT reports must lend assistance
in all cases required in expediting MERINT reports. All civilian
facilities and personnel are also urged to do so. Maximum effort should
be made by all persons handling MERINT reports to insure positive immediate
delivery.
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| Record of Changes and | V (Reverse Blank) | Original |
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