OS - SECRECY AGREEMENT - VINCENT, EOLENE F.

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005281553
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: June 22, 2015
• Document Release Date: August 10, 2009
• Case Number: F-2008-00919
• Publication Date: November 18, 1957

SECRECY AGREEMENT
o .. /understand that upon enter-
t:ing on;duty with the C tral Intelligence Agency I am undertaking a posi-
tion of trust in that Agency of the Government responsible to the Presi-
dent-and the National Security Council for intelligence relating to the
security of the United States of America. I understand that in the
course of my employment I will acquire information about the Agency and
its activities and about intelligence acquired or produced by the Agency.
2. I .have read and understand the provisions of the Espionage Act, Title
18,USC, secs. 793 and 794, and I am aware that unauthorized disclosure
of classified information relating to the national defense may subject
me to prosecution for violation of that Act, whether such disclosure be
made while I an an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency or at any
time thereafter.
(b)(3)
(b)(6)
3 .:In addition, however, as I an undertaking a position of trust, I have
a responsibility to the Central Intelligence Agency not to disclose any
classified information relating to the Agency-without proper.authoriza-
tion.' I undertake, therefore, not, to discuss with or disclose to: any
person not authorized to hear it such information. relating to. the Central
Intelligence Agency, its activities, or to. intelligence material under
the control of the Agency. I further understand that this undertaking
i"s a condition of my employment with the Central Intelligence Agency, that
its violation may subject me to immediate dismissal for cause or other
appropriate disciplinary action, and that this undertaking shall be equally
binding upon; me after my employment `with' the Agency as during it.
I understand that the burden is upon me to ascertain whether or not
information is classified and if. so, who is authorized to:receive it,
and, therefore, I will obtain the decision of authorized officials of
the Agency on these points prior to disclosing information relating to
the Agency, and failure to:obtain such a decision will be grounds for my
dismissal.
5.I understand that my unauthorized action or utterance in the nature
,of ,a'publication or which would reasonably be expected to result in pub-
licity on. intelligence or-intellige'n'ce. activities'. would be in violation
of Government and Agency regulations and would be grounds for my dismissal.
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APPROVED FOR
RELEASE DATE:
03-Aug-2009
 6. I understand that for.all grievances and'complaints there are estab-
lished procedures. within the Agency, permitting appeal by any employee I 'of
the Agency and to carry any such grievance or complaint outside the Agency
will be considered a violation of the undertaking set forth above in.
-paragraph 3- If the appeal procedures are inadequate in any. situation,
I an aware-that the Inspector General is at all'times available to any?
employee with ,a legitimate c'rticis, grievance, or complaint
7. I further understand and agree that my employment by the Central In-
telligence Agency is conditioned upon my understanding of and. strict.
8. Inasmuch as employment by `the Government is 'a. privilege not a right,
In consideration of my employment by CIA I undertake not to, publish or
participate 'in the publicat.ion,.of -any information or material relating to
theAA ency, its: activities or intelligence activities generally,. either
during or .'after the term of my'.employment by the Agency without specific
prior, approval by the Agency.
9. I agree that all information or intelligence-, acquired, by me in con;T
n.ection with my official duties with th'e' Central Intelligence Agency
remains the property of the, United States of America, and.I will sur-
render, upon demand by an appropriate official of the Agency or upon,
separation from the Agency;` any material relating. to such information
and intelligence` in my possession:
10. 1 take the obligations set forth above freely, without any mental
reservations or purpose'of evasion.
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