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JANAP 146

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JANAP 146 is a joint US and Canadian communications publication, released here by the National Security Agency, that sets out uniform instructions for reporting vital intelligence sightings to military authorities. It covers CIRVIS reports from aircraft and land observers and MERINT reports from vessels. Unidentified flying objects appear among the reportable items, along with missiles, hostile aircraft and submarines. The document also covers message precedence, report contents, routing to CINCONAD and RCAF Air Defense Command, security penalties for unauthorized disclosure, evaluation categories and charges.

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paragraph 206. 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
authorities in receipt of CIRVIS reports that have not
been previously forwarded will take the action indi-
cated in paragraph 206 without delay by the most rapid
means.available, giving due consideration to security.
(3) Chief of Staff, USAF, will disseminate CIRVIS reports
to appropriate agencies in the Washington, D.Q. area.
(4) RCAF-ADC and the Canadian Flag Officers will be re-
sponsible for notifying Canadian military headquarters
in Ottawa concerning CIR.VIS reports.
b. Fixed and mobile military commu.nications facilities and
military personnel having occasion to handle CIRVIS reports must
lend assistance in a.11 cases rec;uired in expediting CIRVIS reports.
All civilian facilities and personnel are also urged to do so.
Maximum effort must be made by all persons handling CIRVIS reports
to insu.re positive immediate delivery.
c. WHEN A STATION RECEIVES A PARTIAL CIRVIS REPORT AND THE
... REMAL'IDER rs IWr IMMEDIATELY FORTHCOMING' IT WILL BE RELAYED OR
DELIVERED IN THE SAME .lviANNER AS A CONPLETE REPORT.
SECTION III - SECURITY
208 hILITARY AND CIVILIAN
- Transmission of CIRVIS reports are subject to the Communi-
cations Act of 1934, as amended, and the Canadian Radio Act of
1938, as amended. Any person who violates the provis1cns of these
acts may be liable to prosecution thereunder. These reports con-
tain information affecting the National Defense of the United
States and Canada. Any person who makes an unauthorized trans-
mission or disclosure of such a report may be liable to
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