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…02…CPS/230/ICD/0003

…02…FAH/830928            #
ACP 127 NATO Supp.
 3 Procedures
…02…Issue 3.6…02…CAMPS














        Issue 2  810501       DNs from sec-                          SHAPE
                                                                     msg. tions 
                              log no. 
                              118,160,
                              and 190.
                              SRS,issue 3.
                              
                              ECP/006

                              SHAPE Cla-                          
                              rification
                              Notes, CNs,
                              dated
                              810421

                              DN 2, DN 3                         Table Editorials
                                                                       and
                                                                       page
                                       of                        numbering
                                       con-
                                       tents

                              DN 4      1                        Change
                                                                 to
                                                                 version
                                                                 of
                                                                 appl.
                                                                 documents.

                              CN 4     2.2.b.3                   Introduction
                                                                 of
                                                                 PLAINDRESS
                                                                 SERVICE
                                                                 MSG.

                              DN 5     2.2.c                     Ref.
                                                                 to
                                                                 line
                                                                 12a

                              DN 6, CN 4                         2.2.c SIC-SVC
                                                                       for
                                                                       Service
                                                                       Messages

                              DN 6     2.2.e                     Format
                                                                 of
                                                                 Abbrev.
                                                                 Service
                                                                 message
                                                                 clarified.

                              DN 7     3.d.1                     Editorial

                              DN 8,9,10                          3.1.1 Editorials

                              DN 11    3.1.3.
                                       a.2                       Forgotten
                                                                 text
                                                                 (from
                                                                 issue
                                                                 1)
                                                                 inserted.








                              DN 12    3.1.3.
                                       b.1                       Inserted
                                                                 SHAPE
                                                                 proposed
                                                                 text.

                              DN 13    3.1.3.
                                       d.1                       Editorial

                              DN 14    3.1.4                     Automatic
                                                                 generation
                                                                 of
                                                                 Security
                                                                 Warning
                                                                 Prosign
                                                                 (alternative
                                                                 in
                                                                 3.1.2
                                                                 still
                                                                 applies)

                              DN 15    3.2.1.a                   Editorial
                                                                 and
                                                                 change
                                                                 of
                                                                 Bell
                                                                 sequence.

                              DN 16    3.2.2.a                   Original
                                                                 requirement
                                                                 for
                                                                 Bell
                                                                 deleted.

                              DN 17    3.2.3.a                   Editorial

                              SRS Issue 3,                       3.2.4.a Separate
                                                                         transmissions
                                                                             p.
                                                                             78  with
                                                                                 different
                                                                                 precedencies
                                                                                 in
                                                                                 Fl
                                                                                 2.

                              DN 28    3.2.4.b                   Ref.
                                                                 to
                                                                 ICD/0001

                              DN 18    3.2.4.b                   Editorial

                              DN 19    3.3.1.d                   Editorial

                              DN 20    3.3.3.
                                       a.1                       Editorial
                                       &
                                       3.3.3.
                                       b.1                       Editorial

                              DN 21    3.3.4.3                   Editorial

                              CN 5     3.4.1.b                   Special
                                                                 Handling
                                                                 vs.
                                                                 Special
                                                                 Category
                                                                 Warnings








                              CN 5 +   3.4.3.b                   ICD/003
                                                                 states
                                                                 the
                                                                     MOM
                                                                     5
                                                                     of  general
                                                                         rules;
                                                                         
                                                                         details
                              ECP/006                            concerning
                                                                 actions
                                                                 for
                                                                 single
                                                                 designators
                                                                 shall
                                                                 be
                                                                 quoted
                                                                 in
                                                                 the
                                                                 SRS.

                              CN 18    3.4.3.                    Other
                                                                 operating
                                                                 signals
                                       c.2                       are
                                                                 forwarded
                                                                 as
                                                                 is
                                                                 to
                                                                 the
                                                                 recipient.

                              DN 22    3.4.4.c                   Any
                                                                 Operating
                                                                 signals
                              + CN 18                            passing
                                                                 validation
                                                                 are
                                                                 inserted
                                                                 automatically

                              DN 23    3.5.3.c                   Editorial

                              DN 24    3.5.3.f                   Clarification

                              DN 28    3.5.4.a                   Ref.
                                                                 to
                                                                 ICD/0001
                                       & b

                              DN 25    3.6.3                     Clarification

                              DN 26    3.7.1.                    Editorial
                                       b.2                       

                              DN 27    3.7.1.                    Deletion
                                                                 of
                                                                 limitation
                                       c.2                       on
                                                                 number
                                                                 of
                                                                 AIGs.

                              DN 28    3.7.4                     Ref.
                                                                 to
                                                                 ICD/0001
                                                                 inserted

                              CN 15    3.74                      Modification

                              DN 28    3.8.4                     Ref.
                                                                 to
                                                                 ICD/0001
                                                                 inserted

                              DN 28    3.9.4                     Ref.
                                                                 to
                                                                 ICD/0001
                                                                 inserted

                              CN 13    3.10.4                    No
                                                                 need
                                                                 for
                                                                 insertion
                                                                 of
                                                                 acc.
                                                                 information.

                              DN 29 +  3.12.1.                   Special
                                                                 category
                                                                 warning
                              CN 5     1.b                       replacing
                                                                 special
                                                                 handling.








                              DN 30    3.12.1.3                  Correction
                                       

                              DN 31    3.12.1.5                  Clarification
                                       

                              DN 32    3.12.1.6                  Clarification

                              CN 5     3.12.3.1                  Special
                                                                 Category
                                                                 Warnings
                                                                 vs
                                                                 Special
                                                                 Handling

                              DN 33 +  3.12.3.2                  Detection
                                                                 of
                                                                 SICs
                              CN 12                              inserted.

                              CN 12    3.12.3.4                  Internal
                                                                 Handling
                                                                 Instr.
                                                                 Inserted

                              DN 5     3.12.3.2                  SIC-SVC

                              CN 5     3.12.4.1                  Nat.
                                                                 EYES
                                                                 deleted

                              DN 28    3.12.4.1                  Ref.
                                                                 to
                                                                 ICD/0001

                              DN 28    3.12.4.2                  Ref.
                                                                 to
                                                                 ICD/0001

                              DN 33 +  3.12.4.3                  Detection
                                                                 of
                                                                 exercise
                              CN 12

                              DN 28    3.12.4.4                  Ref.
                                                                 To
                                                                 ICD/0001

                              DN 31    3.12.4.5                  Clarification

                              DN 28    3.12.4.5                  Ref.
                                                                 to
                                                                 ICD/0001

                              DN 28    3.12.4.6                  Ref.
                                                                 to
                                                                 ICD/0001

                              DN 34    3.12.4.5                  Correction

                              DN 35    3.13                      Clarification

                              DN 36    3.14                      Clarification

                              DN 37    3.16.1                    Correction







                              DN 39    3.18                      Readdressal
                                                                 inserted

                              DN 38    4.1.2                     Correction


        Issue 3  810723       SHAPE    Section
                              Letter
                              CAMPS Log
                              272

                              DN  1    Rev.                      Editorial
                                       Record
                                       p. 2e
                              DN  2    2.1 a3)                   Editorial

                              DN  3    2.2 f)                    Change
                                                                 in
                                                                 mandatory
                                                                 lines

                              DN  4    3.1.3 c2)Editorial
        
                              DN  5    3.2.1 a)                  Change
                                                                 to
                                                                 Bell
                                                                 Sequence

                              DN  6    3.3.4.3)                  Editorial

                              DN  7    3.4.1 b)                  Editorial

                              DN  8    3.4.1 c3)Reinserted
                                       last section

                              DN  9    3.5.3 f2)Inserted
                                       clarifying text

                              DN 10    3.7.4                     Editorial

                              DN 11    3.12.1.1b) Deleted
                                       "for"

                              DN 12    2.2g                      Inserted
                                                                 general
                                                                 Explanation

                              DN 13    3.1.5.1                   Inserted
                                                                 neco
                                                                 prosign








Issue 3.1 810812 ECP no. 010
                              dated 810611                         

                              CN 2        3.3.4                    Detection
                                                                   of
                                                                   format
                                                                   line
                                                                   10

                              CN 4        3.10.3                   ASM
                                                                   without
                                                                   SSN

                              CN 12       3.12.3.4                 Format
                                                                   line
                                                                   12d
                                                                   detection

                                                                   

Issue 3.2        820111       CPS/ECP/016
                              dated 811221

                              D-5         3.12.3.2
                                          2)                       Exercise
                                                                   SIC
                                                                   range

                              E-18        3.11.3                   X
                                                                   character
                                                                   after
                                                                   BT

                              E-21        3.12.1.2
                                          b)                       Special
                                                                   SIC

                              E-30        3.5.3.f)3)               Readdressal
                                                                   of
                                                                   abbreviated
                                                                   plaindress
                                                                   message

                              E-31        3.4.1 d)                 T-instructions

Issue 3.3        820118       CPS/ECP/019
                              dated 810111

                              G-1                                  Length
                                                                   of
                                                                   lines
                                                                   in
                                                                   Data
                                                                   Messages








Issue 3.5        830509 CPS/ECP/031       17,18                    Bell
                                                                   signal
                        dated 830509      28                       DTG-valid
                                                                   range
                                          42                       FL12B

Issue 3.6        830928 CPS/ECP/034       14,15                    Rejectable
                                                                   Conditions
                        dated 830712      17                       Acceptable
                                                                   Deviations
                                          21                       SSN
                                          25                       Format
                                                                   Element



                 T̲A̲B̲L̲E̲ ̲O̲F̲ ̲C̲O̲N̲T̲E̲N̲T̲S̲


   1  DOCUMENT APPLICABILITY ....................... 
   7     

   2  ACP 127 MESSAGE COMPOSITION .................. 
   8 to 9

     2.1  ACP 127 MESSAGE COMPONENTS ............... 
     8     
     2.2  TYPES OF FORMAT .......................... 
     8     

   3  LINE-BY-LINE PROCEDURES ...................... 10
   to 50

     3.1  START OF TRANSMISSION, FORMAT LINE 1 ..... 11
         
       3.1.1  ACP 127 .............................. 11
           
       3.1.2  Alternatives ......................... 12
           
       3.1.3  Reception ............................ 12
           
       3.1.4  Generation ........................... 16
           

     3.2  PRECEDENCE AND CALLED STATIONS ........... 16
         
       3.2.1  ACP 127 .............................. 16
           
       3.2.2  Alternatives ......................... 17
           
       3.2.3  Reception ............................ 17
           
       3.2.4  Generation ........................... 19
           

     3.3  CALLING STATION, FORMAT LINE 3 ........... 19
         

       3.3.1  ACP 127 .............................. 19
           
       3.3.2  Alternatives ......................... 20
           
       3.3.3  Reception ............................ 20
           
       3.3.4  Generation ........................... 22
           

     3.4  SECURITY AND SPECIAL HANDLING DESIGNATORS
         AND TRANSMISSION INSTRUCTION, FORMAT LINE 4 22
             
       3.4.1  ACP 127 .............................. 22
           
       3.4.2  Alternatives ......................... 24
           
       3.4.3  Reception ............................ 24
           
       3.4.4  Generation ........................... 26
           

     3.5  PRECEDENCE PROSIGNS, DATE-TIME
          GROUP AND OPERATING SIGNALS, FORMAT LINE 5 27
             
       3.5.1  ACP 127 .............................. 27
           
       3.5.2  Alternatives ......................... 27
           
       3.5.3  Reception ............................ 28
           
       3.5.4  Generation ........................... 30
           

     3.6  ORIGINATOR ............................... 31
         
       3.6.1  ACP 127 .............................. 31
           
       3.6.2  Alternatives ......................... 31
           
       3.6.3  Reception ............................ 31
           
       3.6.4  Generation ........................... 31
           


     3.7  ACTION ADDRESSEE(S) ...................... 32
         
       3.7.1  ACP 127 .............................. 32
           
       3.7.2  Alternatives ......................... 33
           
       3.7.3  Reception ............................ 33
           
       3.7.4  Generation ........................... 34
           

     3.8  INFORMATION ADDRESSEE(S) ................. 35
         
       3.8.1  ACP 127 .............................. 35
           
       3.8.2  Alternatives ......................... 35
           
       3.8.3  Reception ............................ 35
           
       3.8.4  Generation ........................... 35
           

     3.9  EXEMPT ADDRESSEE(S) ...................... 36
         
       3.9.1  ACP 127 .............................. 36
           
       3.9.2  Alternatives ......................... 36
           
       3.9.3  Reception ............................ 36
           
       3.9.4  Generation ........................... 36
           

     3.10  GROUP COUNT AND ACCOUNTING SYMBOL ....... 37
         
       3.10.1  ACP 127 ............................. 37
           
       3.10.2  Alternatives ........................ 37
           
       3.10.3  Reception ........................... 37
           
       3.10.4  Generation .......................... 37
           

     3.11  SEPARATOR ............................... 38
         
       3.11.1  ACP 127 ............................. 38
           
       3.11.2  Alternatives ........................ 38
           
       3.11.3  Reception ........................... 38
           
       3.11.4  Generation .......................... 38
           

     3.12  FORMAT LINE 12 .......................... 39
         
       3.12.1  ACP 127 ............................. 39
           
         3.12.1.1  Format line 12a ................. 39
             
         3.12.1.2  Format Line 12b.................. 40
             
         3.12.1.3  Format Line 12c ................. 40
             
         3.12.1.4  Format Line 12d ................. 40
             
         3.12.1.5  Format Line 12e ................. 41
             
         3.12.1.6  Format Line 12f ................. 41
             
         3.12.1.7  Format Line 12g.................. 41
             

       3.12.2  Alternatives ........................ 41
           
       3.12.3  Reception ........................... 41
           
         3.12.3.1  Format Line 12a ................. 41
             
         3.12.3.2  Format Line 12b ................. 42
             
         3.12.3.3  Format Line 12c ................. 42
             
         3.12.3.4  Format line 12d ................. 42
             
         3.12.3.5  Format Lines 12e, 12f, and 12g ...43
             



       3.12.4  Generation .......................... 43
           
         3.12.4.1  Format line 12a ................. 43
             
         3.12.4.2  Format Line 12b ................. 43
             
         3.12.4.3  Format Line 12c ................. 43
             
         3.12.4.4  Format Line 12d ................. 43
             
         3.12.4.5  Format Line 12e ................. 44
             
         3.12.4.6  Format Lines 12f - g ............ 44
             

     3.13  SEPARATOR, FORMAT LINE 13................ 45
         
       3.13.1  ACP 127 ............................. 45
           
       3.13.2  Alternatives ........................ 45
           
       3.13.3  Reception ........................... 45
           
       3.13.4  Generation .......................... 45
           

     3.14  CORRECTIONS, FORMAT LINE 14.............. 46
         
       3.14.1  ACP 127 ............................. 46
           
       3.14.2  Alternatives ........................ 46
           
       3.14.3  Reception ........................... 46
           
       3.14.4  Generation .......................... 46
           

     3.15  FORMAT LINE 15 .......................... 47
         
       3.15.1  ACP 127 ............................. 47
           
       3.15.2  Alternatives ........................ 47
           
       3.15.3  Reception ........................... 47
           
       3.15.4  Generation .......................... 48
           

     3.16  END OF TRANSMISSION, FORMAT LINE 16...... 49
         
       3.16.1  ACP 127 ............................. 49
           
       3.16.2  Alternatives ........................ 49
           
       3.16.3  Reception ........................... 49
           
       3.16.4  Generation .......................... 49
           

     3.17  PILOT FORMAT LINES ...................... 50
         
       3.17.1  ACP 127 ............................. 50
           
       3.17.2  Alternatives ........................ 50
           
       3.17.3  Reception ........................... 50
           
       3.17.4  Generation .......................... 50
           

     3.18  READDRESSED MESSAGE ..................... 51
       3.18.1  ACP 127 ............................. 51
       3.18.2  Alternatives ........................ 51
       3.18.3  Reception ........................... 51
       3.18.4  Generation .......................... 51

   4  GENERAL PROCEDURES ........................... 52
   to 55

     4.1  CHARACTERISTICA OF FORMAT LINES .......... 52
         
       4.1.1  End-of-line Function ................. 52
           
       4.1.2  Length of Lines ...................... 52
           



     4.2  FORMAT TOLERANCES AND UNACCEPTABLE
          DEVIATIONS FOR INCOMING MESSAGES ......... 53
             
       4.2.1  Format Tolerance ..................... 53
           
         4.2.1.1  Variations in the end-of-line
                  Function ......................... 53
                 
         4.2.1.2  Additional Space Characters ...... 53
             
         4.2.1.3  Additional Letter Shift Charac-
                  ters ............................. 53
                     

       4.2.2  Unacceptable Deviations for
              Uncontrolled Lines ................... 54
                 
         4.2.2.1  General .......................... 54
             
         4.2.2.2  Lines Which Are Too Long ......... 54
             
         4.2.2.3  Halted Messages .................. 54
             
         4.2.2.4  Consecutive Identical Characters . 55
             
         4.2.2.5  Oversized Messages ............... 55
             
         4.2.2.6  No start-of-transmission
                  Functions ........................ 55
                     
         4.2.2.7  Consecutive SOTF Sequences ....... 56
             
         4.2.2.8  Message Termination .............. 56
             


             1̲ ̲ ̲D̲O̲C̲U̲M̲E̲N̲T̲ ̲A̲P̲P̲L̲I̲C̲A̲B̲I̲L̲I̲T̲Y̲



   This document specifies all requirements related to
   ACP 127 NATO Supp. 3 procedures which are applicable
   to CAMPS.

   The requirements specified in this document apply to
   the NICS-TARE and TRC and Point-to-Point interfaces
   as specified in CPS/ICD/0004 and CPS/ICD/0007.

   R̲e̲f̲e̲r̲e̲n̲c̲e̲ ̲D̲o̲c̲u̲m̲e̲n̲t̲s̲

   The following documents are listed for reference purposes
   only.  The listing does not constitute the contents
   of the documents as System Requirements but is intended
   to serve the Contractor in providing supplementary
   information in cases of interpretation of the requirements
   specifically stated in this document:

   ACP131, JUL 74
   ACP117, SEPT 1977, ACP117 SUPP 1G DEC 79
   ACP121, SUPP 1A JAN 1970, 121E JUL 70
   ACP100, NATO SUPP 1E MAY 1978
   ACP127 NATO Supp. 3. MAY 1973, 127(E) OCT 74
   NASIS-APP-3 JAN 1978
   ADatP-3. JAN 1975


              2̲ ̲ ̲A̲C̲P̲ ̲1̲2̲7̲ ̲M̲E̲S̲S̲A̲G̲E̲ ̲C̲O̲M̲P̲O̲S̲I̲T̲I̲O̲N̲



2.1      A̲C̲P̲ ̲1̲2̲7̲ ̲M̲E̲S̲S̲A̲G̲E̲ ̲C̲O̲M̲P̲O̲N̲E̲N̲T̲S̲

         a)  The ACP 127 message is composed of five parts:

             1)  Pilot (Format lines A, B, C)
             2)  Heading (Format lines 1 - 10)
             3)  Introductory Text (Format lines 12a - 12d)
             4)  Text (Format line 12e-g)
             5)  Ending (Format line 14 - 16)

         b)  Format lines 11 and 13 contain only the separative
             sign "BT".  The elements of each format line are
             described in section 3.



2.2      T̲Y̲P̲E̲S̲ ̲O̲F̲ ̲F̲O̲R̲M̲A̲T̲

         a)  Message handled over message relay networks are
             in general prepared for transmission in one of
             the forms:  Plaindress, Abbreviated Plaindress,
             or Codress.  These messages shall contain as a
             minimum Format lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12a (except
             for CODRESS), 12b (except for CODRESS), 12g (message
             text), 13, and 16.  Note that format lines 12c
             (exercise) and 12d (internal handling instructions)
             are not mandatory, but if present will be handled
             as given in section 3.12.3 and section 3.12.4 of
             this document.  Other message types are abbreviated
             Service Messages and Data Messages.

         b)  P̲l̲a̲i̲n̲d̲r̲e̲s̲s̲ ̲M̲e̲s̲s̲a̲g̲e̲s̲

             1)  A Plaindress message is one in which the originator
                 and addressee designations are indicated externally
                 of the text.

             2)  In addition to the mandatory Format lines,
                 a Plaindress message shall contain Format lines
                 6, 7 (8 and 9 when used), i.e. the address
                 components, plus line 12a.

             3)  Service messages of type plaindress are detected
                 from and generated with SIC-SVC in 
                 Fl 12b.


         c)  A̲b̲b̲r̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲e̲d̲ ̲P̲l̲a̲i̲n̲d̲r̲e̲s̲s̲ ̲M̲e̲s̲s̲a̲g̲e̲s̲

             An Abbreviated Plaindress message is a message
             in which the address components mandatory in normal
             Plaindress format are omitted for the sake of brevity.
             ( An abbreviated plaindress message shall contain
             format line 12a.  Refer to section 2.2 a)).

             Service messages of type abbreviated plaindress
             are detected from and generated with SIC-SVC in
             Fl 12b.

         d)  C̲o̲d̲r̲e̲s̲s̲ ̲M̲e̲s̲s̲a̲g̲e̲s̲

             1)  A Codress message is one in which the entire
                 address (i.e. originator and all addressees)
                 is contained only within the encrypted text.

             2)  In addition to the mandatory Format lines,
                 a Codress message shall contain Format line
                 10.

         e)  A̲b̲b̲r̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲e̲d̲ ̲S̲e̲r̲v̲i̲c̲e̲ ̲M̲e̲s̲s̲a̲g̲e̲

             1)  Abbreviated Service Messages are prepared in
                 a shortened version of an Abbreviated Plaindress
                 Format.  Abbreviated service messages shall
                 contain the format lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 12g, and
                 16 as mandatory lines and 15 as optional line.

             2)  In this form of message the SSN may be omitted
                 or, if required, the Station Serial Number
                 "[[[[" in Format lines 3 and 15 may be used.

         f)  D̲a̲t̲a̲ ̲M̲e̲s̲s̲a̲g̲e̲s̲

             Data messages shall contain the lines 1, 2, 3,
             4, 12g, 15 and 16 as a minimum.

         g)  Whenever a format line in this document is referenced
             as mandatory it shall apply according to type of
             message as presented above.


                3̲ ̲ ̲L̲I̲N̲E̲-̲B̲Y̲-̲L̲I̲N̲E̲ ̲P̲R̲O̲C̲E̲D̲U̲R̲E̲S̲



         a)  Section 3 will describe in a line-by-line manner
             the requirements of the ACP 127 NS-3 message format
             applicable for the CAMPS project.  Each line will
             be considered in the following order of description
             (section 3.1 corresponding to format line 1, etc.):

         b)  A̲C̲P̲ ̲1̲2̲7̲

             This is a listing of the general contents and procedures
             of the format line.

         c)  A̲l̲t̲e̲r̲n̲a̲t̲i̲v̲e̲s̲

             The system shall be capable of correctly analyzing
             and preparing format lines containing the alternative
             procedures specified here.  The alternative to
             be used at a given instant with respect to outgoing
             messages shall be that specified by the supervisor
             (refer CPS/210/SYS/0001 section 3.2.1.5.1.c). 
             For incoming messages, all procedures specified
             shall form part of the message analysis (where
             relevant).

         d)  R̲e̲c̲e̲p̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

             1)  This is a listing of procedures specifically
                 applicable during message receipt.

             2)  Messages which, on receipt, are found to present
                 unacceptable departures from the format as
                 defined in (b) and (c) shall be queued for
                 message servicing, unless specifically stated
                 differently.

         e)  G̲e̲n̲e̲r̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

             This is the conversion of internal preparation
             formats into ACP 127 format for transmission.


3.1      S̲T̲A̲R̲T̲ ̲O̲F̲ ̲T̲R̲A̲N̲S̲M̲I̲S̲S̲I̲O̲N̲,̲ ̲F̲O̲R̲M̲A̲T̲ ̲L̲I̲N̲E̲ ̲1̲



3.1.1    A̲C̲P̲ ̲1̲2̲7̲

         Format line 1 will form part of all messages and will
         be composed of the following format elements:

         a)  V̲Z̲C̲Z̲C̲:̲ This is the start-of-transmission function
             (SOTF).

             1)  SOTF = "V" + start-of-transmission indicator
                 (SOTI) ="ZCZC".

         b)  A̲B̲C̲:̲ The station and channel designator, which
             will follow the SOTF with no intervening characters
             or spaces.

         c)  F̲i̲g̲u̲r̲e̲ ̲s̲h̲i̲f̲t̲ ̲(̲F̲S̲)̲,̲ ̲N̲N̲N̲,̲ ̲l̲e̲t̲t̲e̲r̲ ̲s̲h̲i̲f̲t̲ ̲(̲L̲S̲)̲

             1)  The transmission serial number.  Optionally
                 (but never mixed on same channel) this may
                 consist of four digits and not three as shown.
                  The sequence will follow the sequence b, with
                 no intervening characters or spaces.

             2)  Format elements b and c constitutes the transmission
                 identification (TI). SOTF + TI constitutes
                 the start-of-transmission sequence (SOTS).

         d)  A sequence of characters without spaces which may
             in some cases follow the sequence (c).  These may
             be transmission identifications associated with
             previous transmissions of the message.  The maximum
             number of characters shall not exceed 50.

         e)  S̲p̲a̲c̲e̲ ̲c̲h̲a̲r̲a̲c̲t̲e̲r̲ ̲(̲s̲p̲)̲ ̲R̲e̲p̲e̲a̲t̲e̲d̲ ̲5̲ ̲t̲i̲m̲e̲s̲

             1)  5 spaces shall follow either c or d as applicable.

         f)  U̲U̲ ̲o̲r̲ ̲H̲H̲ ̲s̲e̲c̲u̲r̲i̲t̲y̲ ̲w̲a̲r̲n̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲p̲r̲o̲s̲i̲g̲n̲: This signal
             may not always appear.  If present it shall follow
             f immediately.  Two additional codes, each two-alpha,
             which are to be defined shall also be acceptable.



             1)  e and, where appropriate, f constitutes the
                 "START of MESSAGE ", SoM, function.

         g)  T̲w̲o̲ ̲c̲a̲r̲r̲i̲a̲g̲e̲ ̲r̲e̲t̲u̲r̲n̲s̲,̲ ̲l̲i̲n̲e̲ ̲f̲e̲e̲d̲ ̲-̲ ̲(̲C̲R̲)̲ ̲(̲C̲R̲)̲ (̲L̲F̲)̲
             - constitues the End-of-line function (EOLF).



3.1.2    A̲l̲t̲e̲r̲n̲a̲t̲i̲v̲e̲s̲


         A̲C̲P̲ ̲1̲2̲7̲:̲         5 spaces, UU (or HH), EOLF.*
         A̲l̲t̲e̲r̲n̲a̲t̲i̲v̲e̲:̲    18 spaces, UU (or HH), EOLF.

         * Two additional security prosigns may be defined.



3.1.3    R̲e̲c̲e̲p̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

         a)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲e̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲V̲Z̲C̲Z̲C̲

             This is the Start-of-Transmission Function = SOTF.

             1)  A̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲d̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲

                 -   Up to 100 spurious characters after the
                     previous end-of-message sequence and the
                     detection of VZCZC. Such spurious characters
                     shall be discarded.

                 -   The letter V not present.

                 -   Spurious (LS) or (FS) characters after
                     ZCZC and before the next format element
                     (i.e. ABC).

             2)  R̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲c̲o̲n̲d̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲

                 -   If the processor has not detected the sequence
                     "VZCZC" after the reception of 100 characters
                     following the previous "end-of-message"
                     sequence, the system shall send a warning
                     message to the supervisor indicating possible
                     garbling on the channel involved.  The
                     characters received on that channel shall
                     be discarded by the processor until the
                     next "SOTF" sequence is detected.



                     When two valid "SOTF" sequences are received
                     over a channel without an intervening "end-of-transmission"
                     function, the incomplete message associated
                     with the first "SOTF", shall be rejected
                     to the message service position for further
                     action.

                 -   Space or non-alphanumeric characters after
                     the ZCZC and before the next format element
                     (i.e. ABC).

         b)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲e̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲A̲B̲C̲

             The station and channel designator is expected
             to be the designator assigned to that channel.
             For any one station and channel designator the
             transmission serial number (refer to c) shall either
             be three or four digits, i.e. they will not be
             intermingled on a specific channel. If the station
             and channel designator is not the one associated
             with the channel the message shall be queued for
             message servicing.

             1)  A̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲d̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲

                 -   a three letter sequence; this may contain
                     additional (LS) characters.

                 -   spurious (LS) or (FS) characters between
                     the three letter sequence and the next
                     format element.

             2)  R̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲c̲o̲n̲d̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲

                 -   three consecutive letters not being received
                     ignoring additional (LS) characters.

                 -   no intervening characters after ABC and
                     before the next format element

                 -   validation check on station and channel
                     designator not successful



         c)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲e̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲(̲F̲S̲)̲ ̲(̲0̲)̲ ̲1̲2̲3̲ ̲(̲L̲S̲)̲

             1)  A̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲D̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲

                 -   Any three (four) digit sequence; this may
                     contain additional (FS) characters.

                 -   Spurious (LS) or (FS) characters between
                     this and the next format element.

             2)  R̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲C̲o̲n̲d̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲

                 -   A three (four) digit sequence is not received
                     (additional (FS) characters not being counted).

                 -   Non successful validation check on transmission
                     serial number (ref. SRS 3.2.2.1).

         d)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲e̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲F̲r̲o̲m̲ ̲0̲ ̲t̲o̲ ̲5̲0̲ ̲a̲l̲p̲h̲a̲n̲u̲m̲e̲r̲i̲c̲ ̲c̲h̲a̲r̲a̲c̲t̲e̲r̲s̲

             1)  A̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲D̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 Spurious (LS) or (FS) characters.

             2)  R̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲c̲o̲n̲d̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲

                 -   More than 50 alphanumeric characters.

                 -   Being in figures case at the end of this
                     element.

                 The detection of one or more space characters
                 will signify the end of this element.

         e)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲e̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲5̲x̲s̲p̲

             1)  A̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲d̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   Three or more space characters in sequence.



             2)  R̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲C̲o̲n̲d̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   None.

                     NOTE:
                     Single or a sequence of two space characters
                     followed by any other character shall cause
                     the message to be handled with the security
                     classification of FL4.

         f)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲e̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲S̲e̲c̲u̲r̲i̲t̲y̲ ̲W̲a̲r̲n̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲P̲r̲o̲s̲i̲g̲n̲s̲ ̲(̲U̲U̲ ̲o̲r̲
             ̲H̲H̲)̲

             1)  A̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲D̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   This element need not be present.

             2)  R̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲C̲o̲n̲d̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   None.

                     NOTE:
                     If the security warning prosign is not
                     detectable or if there is any deviation
                     from the two (or four) specified two alpha
                     character sequences this shall cause the
                     message to be handled with the security
                     classification of FL4.

         g)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲E̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲E̲O̲L̲F̲=̲(̲C̲R̲)̲(̲C̲R̲)̲(̲L̲F̲)̲

             1)  A̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲D̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 Any sequence containing only the machine functions
                 (LF) and (cr) shall be accepted as a valid
                 "end-of-line" function provided the sequence
                 contains:

                 -   At least one carriage return and one line
                     feed in either order.

                 -   In total, not more than 20 machine functions.

                 -   The system shall replace the erroneous
                     sequence with the correct "end-of-line"
                     function.

             2)  R̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲C̲o̲n̲d̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   Additional characters other than (LF),
                     (CR) or (LS).





3.1.4    G̲e̲n̲e̲r̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

         This line shall contain the elements a), b), c), e)
         and g) as described in section 3.1.1. Elements b) and
         c) shall be appropriate to the channel used for onward
         transmission, inserted and checked automatically by
         the system.

         The format element f), security warning prosign, shall
         be inserted automatically by the system in each outgoing
         message.



3.2      P̲R̲E̲C̲E̲D̲E̲N̲C̲E̲ ̲A̲N̲D̲ ̲C̲A̲L̲L̲E̲D̲ ̲S̲T̲A̲T̲I̲O̲N̲S̲,̲ ̲F̲O̲R̲M̲A̲T̲ ̲L̲I̲N̲E̲ ̲2̲



3.2.1    A̲C̲P̲ ̲1̲2̲7̲

         Format line 2, the "routing line" will comprise the
         following format elements:

         a)  AA - the repeated precedence prosign: The repeated
             prosigns are associated with the degrees of precedence
             as follows:

             D̲e̲s̲i̲g̲n̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲   D̲e̲g̲r̲e̲e̲      P̲r̲o̲s̲i̲n̲g̲

             Flash         Level 1     Z
             Immediate     Level 2     O
             Priority      Level 3     P
             Routine       Level 4     R

             When ZZ is used, the sequence shall be preceded by
             the bell signal (i.e. (FS)JJJJJSSSSS(LS)).

         b)  R̲o̲u̲t̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲I̲n̲d̲i̲c̲a̲t̲o̲r̲s̲.̲ Provision shall be made for
             routing indicators constituted by groups of "four
             to nine alpha-characters" preceded by a space character
             and followed either by a space and another routing
             indicator or an EOLF.

         c)  E̲O̲L̲F̲.̲ Each "printing line" of routing indicators
             shall be terminated by an end-of-line function.





3.2.2    A̲l̲t̲e̲r̲n̲a̲t̲i̲v̲e̲s̲

         a)  1)  A̲C̲P̲ ̲1̲2̲7̲:̲ One Format Line 2 containing only
                 R...... series or U.... series RIs (routing
                 indicators).

             2)  A̲l̲t̲e̲r̲n̲a̲t̲i̲v̲e̲:̲ A Format Line 2a containing only
                 R.... series RIs and a Format Line 2b containing
                 only U.... series RIs.



3.2.3    R̲e̲c̲e̲p̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

         Received messages shall contain in this format line
         only Routing Indicators that are associated with the
         receiving CAMPS.

         a)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲E̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲R̲e̲p̲e̲a̲t̲e̲d̲ ̲P̲r̲e̲c̲e̲d̲e̲n̲c̲e̲ ̲P̲r̲o̲s̲i̲g̲n̲.̲

             1)  A̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲D̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲:̲

                 -   At least one of the characters in the first
                     sequence in the "letters case" of the form
                     XY(sp) found within the initial 20 characters
                     of the line is a valid precedence prosign
                     where X and Y are both alphabetic characters.

                 -   If the sequence XY (sp) is detected and
                     either X nor Y is valid but the sequence
                     is preceded by the bell signal the message
                     shall be handled as of immediate precedence.
                     The bell signal shall be considered to
                     be present if a sequence of at least one
                     (FS) J is preceded or followed by one (FS)
                     S.

                 -   Where X and Y are both valid, but different
                     then the highest precedence shall be selected.


             2)  R̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲c̲o̲n̲d̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲

                 -   No sequence in letters case of the form
                     XY(sp) is found within the first 20 characters
                     of the format line.

                 -   Bellsignal preceded with initial 20 characters.

         b)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲E̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲(̲s̲p̲)̲(̲R̲I̲)̲

             1)  A̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲d̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -

             2)  R̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲c̲o̲n̲d̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲

                 -   A letter sequence which is not one of the
                     set of RIs associated with the receiving
                     CAMPS.

                 -   No letter sequence between elements a)
                     and c).

         c)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲E̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲E̲O̲L̲F̲

             1)  A̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲D̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   See section 3.1.3.

             2)  R̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲C̲o̲n̲d̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   Additional characters other than (LF),
                     (cr) or (LS).





3.2.4    G̲e̲n̲e̲r̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

         This line shall contain the elements a), b), and c)
         as described in section 3.2.1.

         a)  T̲h̲e̲ ̲r̲e̲p̲e̲a̲t̲e̲d̲ ̲p̲r̲e̲c̲e̲d̲e̲n̲c̲e̲ ̲p̲r̲o̲s̲i̲g̲n̲ shall be that specified
             in relation to the ACTION addressee (INFO addressees
             if no ACTION addressees specified) in the procedures
             described in section 2.5 of CPS/230/ICD/0001. If
             different precedences are indicated for ACTION
             and INFORMATION addressees, separate messages shall
             be generated provided separate routes are needed
             for ACTION and INFO.

         b)  R̲o̲u̲t̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲I̲n̲d̲i̲c̲a̲t̲o̲r̲s̲ shall be those associated to
             the addressees specified by use of the procedures
             described in section 3.4.1.11 through 3.4.1.12
             of CPS/230/ICD/0001, taking account of "XMT" addresses
             where applicable. No characters other than those
             composing the routing indicators and intervening
             spaces shall be present in the line.



3.3      C̲A̲L̲L̲I̲N̲G̲ ̲S̲T̲A̲T̲I̲O̲N̲,̲ ̲F̲O̲R̲M̲A̲T̲ ̲L̲I̲N̲E̲ ̲3̲



3.3.1    A̲C̲P̲ ̲1̲2̲7̲

         This format line includes the prosign "DE", the "routing
         indicator" of the calling station, the "station serial
         number" and the "filing time" of the message. It is
         composed as follows:

         a)  D̲E̲(̲s̲p̲)̲:̲ A prosign indicating that the message was
             prepared for transmission by the station whose
             designator follows.

         b)  R̲o̲u̲t̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲I̲n̲d̲i̲c̲a̲t̲o̲r̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲C̲a̲l̲l̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲S̲t̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲:̲ ̲ See
             section 3.2.1.(b). This sequence will be followed
             by a space character.



         c)  (̲F̲S̲)̲N̲N̲N̲(̲N̲)̲(̲s̲p̲)̲o̲r̲(̲F̲S̲)̲N̲N̲N̲(̲L̲S̲)̲A̲(̲F̲S̲)̲(̲s̲p̲)̲:̲ The originating
             "station serial number" consisting of three or
             four digits and a space, or 3 numeric characters
             followed by a single alpha character and a space.

         d)  N̲N̲N̲N̲N̲N̲N̲(̲L̲S̲)̲:̲ This will consists normally of a group
             of seven digits: The Julian date (NNN) and the
             time group (NNNN).

         e)  E̲O̲L̲F̲



3.3.2    A̲l̲t̲e̲r̲n̲a̲t̲i̲v̲e̲s̲

         None.



3.3.3    R̲e̲c̲e̲p̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

         This format line need not be always present. If this
         format line is not found the message shall be directed
         to the message service position for further handling.
         The format element c) if present may be used in connection
         with the Validation Function in Format Line 15.

         a)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲E̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲D̲E̲(̲s̲p̲)̲

             1)  A̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲D̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   None

             2)  R̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲C̲o̲n̲d̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   Any deviation from the prescribed form
                     if present.

         b)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲E̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲(̲R̲I̲)̲(̲s̲p̲)̲

             1)  A̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲D̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   None



             2)  R̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲C̲o̲n̲d̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲

                 -   This element is absent.

                 -   This element contains less than 4 or more
                     than 9 alphabetic characters.

         c)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲E̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲(̲F̲S̲)̲1̲2̲3̲(̲L̲S̲)̲A̲(̲F̲S̲)̲(̲s̲p̲)̲ ̲o̲r̲ ̲(̲F̲S̲)̲1̲2̲3̲(̲4̲)̲(̲s̲p̲)̲

             1)  A̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲D̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲

                 -   The station serial number not present.
                     (ASM)

                 -   If present, the serial number need not
                     contain the sequence (LS)A(FS)

             2)  R̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲C̲o̲n̲d̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   A three (four) digit sequence is not received
                     (additional (FS) characters not being counted.)

                 -   Space or non-numeric characters,except
                     (LS) or (FS) characters between this and
                     the next format element.

                 -   Refer to section 3.15.3 for validation
                     of station serial number.

         d)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲E̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲J̲u̲l̲i̲a̲n̲ ̲d̲a̲t̲e̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲t̲i̲m̲e̲ ̲g̲r̲o̲u̲p̲ ̲(̲L̲S̲)̲

             This element (e.g. 1671523) need not be checked
             for validity.

         e)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲E̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲E̲O̲L̲F̲

             1)  A̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲D̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   Refer to section 3.1.3.

             2)  R̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲C̲o̲n̲d̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   Additional Characters other than (LF),
                     (CR) or (LS).





3.3.4    G̲e̲n̲e̲r̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

         This line shall be composed of elements a), b), c),
         d) and e) as specified in section 3.3.1.

         1)  T̲h̲e̲ ̲R̲o̲u̲t̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲I̲n̲d̲i̲c̲a̲t̲o̲r̲,̲ preceded by the sequence
             "DE(sp)" shall be that appropriate to the originator.

         2)  T̲h̲e̲ ̲O̲r̲i̲g̲i̲n̲a̲t̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲S̲t̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲R̲e̲l̲e̲a̲s̲e̲ ̲N̲u̲m̲b̲e̲r̲ shall belong
             to a series allocated by the system. Abbreviated
             service messages shall be generated without Station
             Serial Number.

         3)  T̲h̲e̲ ̲J̲u̲l̲i̲a̲n̲ ̲D̲a̲t̲e̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲T̲i̲m̲e̲ ̲G̲r̲o̲u̲p̲ ̲(̲f̲i̲l̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲t̲i̲m̲e̲)̲ shall
             be the time of release of the message, automatically
             generated by the system.



3.4      S̲E̲C̲U̲R̲I̲T̲Y̲ ̲A̲N̲D̲ ̲S̲P̲E̲C̲I̲A̲L̲ ̲H̲A̲N̲D̲L̲I̲N̲G̲ ̲D̲E̲S̲I̲G̲N̲A̲T̲O̲R̲S̲ ̲A̲N̲D̲ ̲T̲R̲A̲N̲S̲M̲I̲S̲S̲I̲O̲N̲
         ̲I̲N̲S̲T̲R̲U̲C̲T̲I̲O̲N̲,̲ ̲F̲O̲R̲M̲A̲T̲ ̲L̲I̲N̲E̲ ̲4̲ ̲



3.4.1    A̲C̲P̲ ̲1̲2̲7̲

         This format line is composed as follows:

         a)  S̲e̲c̲u̲r̲i̲t̲y̲ ̲w̲a̲r̲n̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲o̲p̲e̲r̲a̲t̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲s̲i̲g̲n̲a̲l̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲r̲e̲p̲e̲a̲t̲e̲d̲
             ̲c̲l̲a̲s̲s̲i̲f̲i̲c̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲l̲e̲t̲t̲e̲r̲:̲  This format element is
             mandatory and shall be one of the following sequences:

             1)  ZNR(SP)UUUUU indicating a NATO unclassified
                 message.
             2)  ZNY(SP) RRRRR indicating a NATO RESTRICTED
                 message
             3)  ZNY(SP)CCCCC indicating a NATO CONFIDENTIAL
                 message
             4)  ZNY(SP)SSSSS indicating a message classified
                 NATO SECRET
             5)  ZNY(SP)TTTTT indicating a message classified
                 COSMIC TOP SECRET



         b)  S̲p̲e̲c̲i̲a̲l̲ ̲H̲a̲n̲d̲l̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲d̲e̲s̲i̲g̲n̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲(̲F̲S̲)̲/̲(̲L̲S̲)̲X̲X̲X̲X̲X̲

             This format element is optional and shall follow
             element a without intervening characters.

             X may be one of the letters L, Y, D, or P only.
              If several are used they will be separated by
             "(FS)/(LS)".

             The special handling designators shall correspond
             to the following special category warnings of format
             line 12a.

             LLLLL indicates ATOMAL
             YYYYY indicates CRYPTO SECURITY
             DDDDD indicates DATA MESSAGE
             PPPPP indicates EXCLUSIVE

         c)  O̲t̲h̲e̲r̲ ̲S̲i̲g̲n̲a̲l̲s̲

             1)  This format element is optional. It shall be
                 preceded by a space or an end-of-line function.
                  The alphanumeric characters which may occur
                 after the space are groups of the form Z (X)(Y)(N)
                 or Q (X)(Y)(N) where (X) and (Y) and an additional
                 numerical character, which may or may not be
                 present, will be specified by the purchaser.

             2)  The number of different operating signals of
                 this form to be detected shall not exceed 10
                 and they shall occur in the f̲i̲r̲s̲t̲ ̲p̲r̲i̲n̲t̲i̲n̲g̲
                 ̲l̲i̲n̲e̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲t̲h̲i̲s̲ ̲f̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲l̲i̲n̲e̲.̲  Each group will
                 be followed by a space except the last group
                 on the printing line which shall be followed
                 by an EOLF.  The following operating signal
                 of this group have been defined and is of relevance
                 to the handling of incoming messages:

                 G̲r̲o̲u̲p̲          E̲x̲p̲l̲a̲n̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 ZGC            No receipt required for a
                                FLASH message

             3)  Max. 12 other operating signals will require
                 any action to be taken by the system.



         d)  T̲r̲a̲n̲s̲m̲i̲s̲s̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲I̲n̲s̲t̲r̲u̲c̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲

             Some messages may include transmission instructions
             in this format line. These instructions shall commence
             at the start of a new printing line and shall be
             of the form "(RI O, (Sp)T(Sp)(RI 1)(Sp)(RI 2)(Sp)
             ......(Sp)(RI N)", where N can be from 1 to 5.
             The RI O shall also appear in format line 2. Maximum
             three such T-instruction lines may exist. The instruction
             signifies that CAMPS related to RI O shall pass
             the message on to the stations indicated by RI
             1 through RI N. If RI O is repeated after the sequence
             (Sp) T (Sp), this indicates internal distribution
             a̲n̲d̲ onward relaying according to RI 2 through RI
             N. In case of instruction "T" alone (no routing
             indicators), the message shall be queued for message
             servicing (before relaying).

         e)  E̲O̲L̲F̲.̲



3.4.2    A̲l̲t̲e̲r̲n̲a̲t̲i̲v̲e̲s̲

         None.



3.4.3    R̲e̲c̲e̲p̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

         This format line may consist of several printing lines.

         a)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲e̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲ ̲S̲e̲c̲u̲r̲i̲t̲y̲ ̲w̲a̲r̲n̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲o̲p̲e̲r̲a̲t̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲s̲i̲g̲n̲a̲l̲
             ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲s̲e̲c̲u̲r̲i̲t̲y̲ ̲c̲l̲a̲s̲s̲i̲f̲i̲c̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲l̲e̲t̲t̲e̲r̲s̲.

             Refer to section 3.12.3 for validation of security
             mismatch.

             1)  A̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲d̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   Five alphabetic characters are detected
                     after the operating signal ZNR(Sp) or ZNY(Sp),
                     and at least 3 consecutive alphabetic characters
                     are valid characters.



             2)  R̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲c̲o̲n̲d̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   Any deviation in the sequence ZNR(Sp) or
                     ZNY(Sp).  This sequence should be detected
                     immediately following the end-of-line function
                     of format line 2 or format line 3.

         b)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲e̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲S̲p̲e̲c̲i̲a̲l̲ ̲H̲a̲n̲d̲l̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲D̲e̲s̲i̲g̲n̲a̲t̲o̲r̲

             Refer to section 3.12.3 for validation of security
             mismatch.

             There may be more than one special handling designator
             per message.  The same tolerances shall apply after
             each acceptable designator is detected.  The message
             shall in this case be queued for the MDCO.

             1)  A̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲d̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   Separation function "(FS)/(LS)" being present
                     and followed by a group of five alphabetic
                     characters in which at least 3 consecutive
                     alphabetic characters are identical and
                     valid.

             2)  R̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲c̲o̲n̲d̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲

                 -   No separation function but 3 or more consecutive
                     identical (valid or invalid) alphabetic
                     characters occur after the format element
                     (a) in this line
                 -   Separation function followed by less than
                     3 identical valid alphabetic characters.

         c)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲E̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲ ̲O̲t̲h̲e̲r̲ ̲S̲i̲g̲n̲a̲l̲s̲

             1)  All characters between format element (b) of
                 this line and the EOLF will be scanned for
                 recognisable operating signals.

             2)  Except for the sequence ZGC the message shall
                 be subject to no special processing when signals
                 of the type quoted in 3.4.1. (c) are detected.



         d)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲E̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲T̲r̲a̲n̲s̲m̲i̲s̲s̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲I̲n̲s̲t̲r̲u̲c̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲

             Refer to section 3.4.1.d) for correct sequence.

         e)  F̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲ ̲e̲l̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲:̲ ̲E̲O̲L̲F̲

             1)  A̲c̲c̲e̲p̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲d̲e̲v̲i̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   See section 3.1.3

             2)  R̲e̲j̲e̲c̲t̲a̲b̲l̲e̲ ̲c̲o̲n̲d̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

                 -   Additional characters other than (LF),(CR)
                     or (LS).



3.4.4    G̲e̲n̲e̲r̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲

         a)  This line shall contain the elements a,b,c,d and
             e of sec. 3.4.1.

         b)  T̲h̲e̲ ̲s̲e̲c̲u̲r̲i̲t̲y̲ ̲w̲a̲r̲n̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲o̲p̲e̲r̲a̲t̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲s̲i̲g̲n̲a̲l̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲r̲e̲p̲e̲a̲t̲e̲d̲
             ̲c̲l̲a̲s̲s̲i̲f̲i̲c̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲l̲e̲t̲t̲e̲r̲ ̲f̲o̲l̲l̲o̲w̲e̲d̲ ̲b̲y̲ ̲s̲p̲e̲c̲i̲a̲l̲ ̲h̲a̲n̲d̲l̲i̲n̲g̲
             ̲d̲e̲s̲i̲g̲n̲a̲t̲o̲r̲ ̲(̲i̲f̲ ̲a̲p̲p̲l̲i̲c̲a̲b̲l̲e̲)̲ shall be that appropriate
             to the entries made under 3.4.1.3 and 3.4.1.2 of
             CPS/230/ICD/0001 respectively with due account
             being taken of subsequent changes (editing).

         c)  O̲p̲e̲r̲a̲t̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲s̲i̲g̲n̲a̲l̲:̲  If the supervisor so directs,
             this element shall be the sequence ZGC for FLASH
             messages.  Further operating signals shall be inserted
             automatically by the system according to the entry
             during preparation as specified in CPS/230/ICD/0001
             section 3.4.1.4 and according to the rules in section
             3.2.1.2.1.1.1.

         d)  T̲r̲a̲n̲s̲m̲i̲s̲s̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲I̲n̲s̲t̲r̲u̲c̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲ shall be left unchanged
             in a message in connection with onward relaying.