OS - SECRECY AGREEMENT - HUGHES, GERALD K. JR

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005382830
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: June 23, 2015
• Document Release Date: June 10, 2010
• Case Number: F-2009-00344
• Publication Date: September 16, 1957

SECRECY AGREEMENT
1. I, {]~~Jcckes 7;? understand that upon enter-
'ing on duty with the Central 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 understandthat 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, sees. 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.
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 Cc ntral
Intelligence Agency, its activities, or to intelligence material under
the control 'of the Agency.' I further understand that this undertaking
is 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.
4l 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, Twill 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 intelligence activities would be in violation
of Government and Agency regulations and would be grounds for my dismissal.
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 6. I understand that for all grievances and complaints there are estab-
lished procedures within the Agency permitting appeal by any employee 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 am aware that the Inspector General is at all times available to any?
employee with a legitimate criticism, 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
compliance with CIA Sjecurity-Regulations, and the appendices thereto,
ref , ~ 2,
8. Inasmuch-as employment by the Government is a privilege not aright,
in consideration of my employment by CIA I`undertake not , to publish or
participate-in the ' publication of any information or material relating to
the Agency, 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,cpn-
nection with my official duties with the 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. I take the obligations set forth above freely, without any mental
reservations or purpose of evasion.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this kG day of
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