LETTER TO MR. STEVEN GARFINKEL FROM HARRY E, FITZWATER

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• Publication Date: January 21, 1983
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20505
21 JAN 1983
Mr. Steven Garfinkel
Director, Information Security
Oversight Office
General Services Administration (AT)
18th & F Streets, N.W,
Washington, DC 20405
01$ Registry
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J3-01 -
We have reviewed your draft of "General Guidelines for Systematic
Declassification Review of Foreign Government Information," which will be
issue(] in. accordance with Section 3.3 of Execut-ive Order 12356, and wish to
recommend that the following additions be made to the draft:
1. Add th,~ ui de.rlined words to paragraph 2002.4(c) : Agency
!leads who have declassification responsibility over permanently
valuable foreign guveriinient information in agency records not yet
accessioned into the National Archives of the United States are
encouraged to conduct systematic declas.,ification reviews of
1ol- ign government information, except for that ertainino to
a n t=I ligenc ancT securrtl matters , in accorc[ance wit 7 the time
1 zmits specii'ec~ i.il v a)~ove . hese reviews shall comply with
the provisions of Executive Order 12356, the directives of the
information Security Oversight Office, these general guidelines,
and specific agency systematic review guidelines that have been
issued in consultation with the Archivist of the United States
and the ISOO Director.
2. Add to paragraph 2002.4(e) : information that results
when U. S. departments, agencies, and military commands conduct,
pervise, or coordinate intelligence liaison with foreign
intelligence and security services and international organizations
may he declassified. only in accordance ~dt.h the mutual desires of
the United States and the foreign government or international
organization whose interests are involved.
3. Add to paragraph 2002.4 as sub-paragraph (f): Foreign.
government information falling within any of the categories listed
in paragraph 2002.6 of these guidelines appearing in White House
doc.mients, which is either identifiable as having been furnished
or appears to have been furnished by a foreign government shall he
reviewed by designated White House personnel and further referred
for review to any other agencies who~;e classification interest is
indicatel by the. nature or content of the docinents.
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4. Add to the end of paragraph 2002.6(c)(3): For guidance
on protecting United States foreign intelligence liaison
relationships see Director of Central Intelligence Directive
"Security Classification Guidance on Liaison Relationships with
Foreign Intelligence Organizations and Foreign Security Services,"
effective as of 18 January 1982.)
5. Add as an additional sub-paragraph to paragraph 2002.6(f):
(3) Information identifying any individual or organization used to
develop or support intelligence, counterintell ic7ence, or covert
action agents, sources or activities.
6. Add as an. additional sub-paragraph to paragraph 2002.7:
(c) Agencies shall declassify informati:an when it is determined
after any necessary consultation with other Uraited States agencies
and, as appropriate, with foreign governments and international
organization of governments that the information no longer requires
classification protection. If it is de;enrrined that classification
must he extended, refer to Section 1.4 of Executive Order 12356.
For your convenience, I am enclosing a copy of the Director of Central
intelligence Directive "Security C1ri,,sification Goidancc on Liaison
Relationships with Foreign Intelligence Organizations and Foreign Security
Ser-vi es . r
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DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTIVE I
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION GUIDANCE ON LIAISON REL, TIONSHIPS
WITH FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATIONS AND FOREIGN
SECURITY SERVICES
(Effective 18 January 1982)
Pursuant to Section 102 of the National Security Act of 1947, Executive Order
12333, and Executive Order 12065, the following is established as security
classification guidance to representatives of U.S. departments, agencies and military
commands who conduct, supervise or coordinate intelligence liaison with foreign
intelligence and security services and international organization.
1. The fact of broad, general intelligence cooperation with a country or group of
countries with which the United States ma;nta.n; iota;aai military alliances or
agrcemen's (e.g., NATO) is unclassified.
2. The fact of intelligence cooperation between the United States and a specific
governmental component in an allied country (zee I above). or general deg;criptioa of
the nature of intelligence cooperation between the United States and one of the
foregoing parties is classified Confidential unless e hit2hcr classification or no
classification is specified by mutual agreement with the government or organization
concerned.
3. The fact of intelligence caopcration between the United States and specifically
named foreign countries and governmental components iheretaf with which the
United States is not allied is classified Secret unless a different classification is
mutually agreed upon.
4. Details of or specifics concerning any intelligence liaison or exchange agreement
will be classified according to content.
5. The identities (including name or title) of foreign governments( or military
personnel who provide intelligence pursuant to such agreements or liaison
relationships will be protected at the same level oft lassitication which applies to this
fact of the intelligence cooperation, or at such differcnt l_?vcl as may be mutually
agreed upon.
6. Information classified in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and above- shall
not be relea.,ed to any component of either a foreign government or an international
organization without the mutual a;erccment of the ori:>,inatrng parties.
7. Information classified in accordance with this guidance shall be protected as
4pecified in applicabl, Executive Orders 3rd may b,_ dciassiticd only in accordance
with the mutual desires of the United States and tht foreign government or
international organization whose interests are involved.
S. This directive does not apply to any liaison relationship that is cor1eerned with
U.;s. internal security functions, of with criminal or disciplinary matters that are not
directly related to foreign intelligence.
''T'his directive sntx?n, Jos Dt:ID I Itt vff.cti,r IS Rte., 1976 X~it I,ine in tl?s directive shall suiJersede
Ole r;ttidanec provided in DC'li` C3,
William J. Casey
I iir ector of Ccnl cal Inteliigencc
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January 10, 1983
Mr. Harry E. Fitzwater
Deputy Director for-Administration
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505
Dear Mr. Fitzwater:
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I enclose for your review and comment a copy of draft "General Guidelines
for Systematic Declassification Review of Foreign Government Information;'
The Information Security Oversight Office (ISOD) issues these general
guidelines in accordance with Section 3.3 of Executive Order 12356,
47 F:R. 14879, April 6, 1982. As issued, these general guidelines
supplement specific systematic declassification review guidelines to be
issued by each agency head who has or had original classification
authority under E. 0. 12356 or prior orders on national security
information. The draft guidelines are very similar to those issued by
ISOO under E.O. 12065, with slight modifications dictated by changes in
E. 0. 12356. I--&l-s-o__enclose a copy of _these_ prior guidelines.
In order that IS00 can publish these general guidelines in accordance
with the timeframes called for in E. 0. 12356, I request your-comments
by the close of business on January 21, 1983. Oral comments are quite
acceptable, and may be phoned in to your IS00 liaison, ISOO Deputy
Director Robert Wells, or me at 535-7251.
Sincerely, y
5V,-nu0) Gi?.P"inn flnr-f I rlieT
STEVEN GARFINKEL
Director
cc: Catherine Foss
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I'IfFORMATION SECURITY OVERSIGHT OFFICE
32 CFR Part 2002
General Guidelines for Systematic Declassification Peview of Foreign
Government Information
Agency: Information Security Oversight Office
Action. Final rule.
Summary: Section 3.3 of Executive Order 12356 (47 F.R. 14879, April 6,
1982) and Section 2001.31 of Information Security Oversight Office
Directive No. 1 (47 F.R. 27839, June 25, 1982) require the development
of guidelines for the systematic review of foreign government information.
The purpose of this rule is to achieve consistency in the declassification
of foreign government information by promulgating general guidelines
from one source rather than having each agency with original classification
authority issue its own version.
Effective Date:
For further information Contact:
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Steven Garfinkel, Director, IS00 at [phone].
Supplementary Information: These guidelines have been coordinated with
all agencies that have original classification authority.
PART 2002--GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SYSTEMATIC DECLASSIFICATION REVIEW OF
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
Sec.
2002.1 Purpose.
2002.2 Definition.
2002.3 Scope.
2002.4 Responsibilities.
2002.5 Effect of publication.
2002.6 Categories requiring item-by-item review.
2002.7 Referral and decision.
2002.8 Downgrading.
Authority: Sec. 3.3, E.O. 12356, 47 F.P. 14879, April 6, 1982.
? 2002.1 Purpose.
These general guidelines for the systeratic declassification review
of foreign government information have been developed in accordance with
the provisions of Section 3.3 of Execut v2 Order 12356, National
Security Information." and Section 2001.3: of Infor