DRAFT NSDD ON THE TRANSFER OF STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY
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EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT
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DATE I INITIAL
Remarks
FYI, Current Draft NSDD on this subject is dated
30 Apr 85, sent to your office on 1 May 85, DDI
STAT
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1 May 85
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
May 13, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION
Executive Registry
85- 1940/1
FROM: DR. JOHN P.
McTAGUE a1
SUBJECT: Draft NSDD on the Transfer of Strategic Technology
In reviewing the Draft NSDD, as described in the NSC's April 30,
1985 memorandum, Subject: Draft NSDD,
material helpful in makin appropriate you may commeennts.
Please note that the substance of the Draft NSDD has previously
been extensively reviewed.
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DISTRIBUTION LIST:
MR. NICHOLAS PLATT
Executive Secretary
Department of State
MR. EDWARD J. STUCKY
Acting Executive Secretary
Department of the Treasury
COLONEL R. J. AFFOURTIT
Executive Secretary
Department of Defense
MR. STEPHEN GALEBACH
Senior Special Assistant to the Attorney General
Department of Justice
MS. HELEN ROBBINS
Executive Assistant to the Secretary
Department of Commerce
MR. WILLIAM VITALE
Executive Secretary
Department of Energy
-- ve secretary
Central Intelligence Agency
MR. STEVEN GARFINKEL
Director, Information Security Oversight Office
Assistant Director-for st nor omi rt
l~ At
Earth and Ocean S
ciences
National Science Foundation
Mr. Robert M. Kimmitt
Executive Secretary
National Security Council
ospheric
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THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON. O.C. 2O)OI
15 JUN S84
Honorable G. A. Keyworth
Science Advisor to the President
The Khite House
Kashington, D.C. 20500
Dear Jay:
- Your proposed policy statement on the transfer of technical
information dated May 21, 1984 accurately summarizes the conse
achieved in our May 9, 1984 meetin nsus'
editorial comments will help clarify thebscopeeandeintentwofgth
policy and, hopefully, reduce the number of future explanator e
statements required. An edited version of the statement is y
attached, with suggested deletions bracketed and suggested
additions underlined. These changes have the concurrence of al
DOD officials present at the meeting. 1
Changing the title of the policy statement to read
"Scientific and Technical information" instead of just "Technica
Information" will help to discriminate between the scientific 1
research intended to be covered and the blueprints, drawings,
specifications, technical manuals, etc., that are described by the
generic term "technical data" in the Department of Defense.
Addition of the word "fundamental" in the first sentence of
Section I and the last sentence of Section III makes the phrasin
consistent with its use in the first sentence of the policy g
statement.
Deletion of the word "federal" describing contract
laboratories in Sections I and III removes possible redundancy in
discussing "federal" laboratories versus "laboratories under
contract." It makes all research done under contract to U.S.
Government agencies subject to the policy, thereby stating that
universities and commercial enterprises engaged in fundamental
research will be treated equally. It also clarifies the point
that fundamental research activities of in-house laboratories will
continue to operate under the regulations of their individual
agency. For the sake of consistent we
terminology in both references to colleges, universitieseandcal
contract laboratories.
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Addition of the phrase "of fundamental research" in the
second paragraph of Section II makes it clear that the .Corso
panel conclusion was directed to universit t n
not to such things as open source publicat ons or legal of information which might also be d y ype interactions and
as "open scientific communication." escrib d, albeitgveryuloosely,
estimated by Admiral Inman as comprisingThisl-20fory was t
o
technology acquisitions and cannot be considered a minor arti of
the overall problem.
part
f
Addition of the phrase "in research activities" in the last
sentence of Section II excludes activities in such areas as
manufacturing technology.
Addition of the sentence "Consistency of this policy
applicable U.S. Statutes must be maintained" in Section IIlth
accomplishes two purposes.. It serves as a reminder of the legal
precedence of legislative actions over executive policy, and
preserves the ability of the agencies to control unclassified
information using legislated authority
purpose. Section 148 of the Atomic Eneprovided expressly for that on 12 the FY 1984 Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 98_94) provide such
c of
authorities. With the accommodation of these su
policy statement will provide the necessarytguuid, I btoithe the
executive agencies in the most specific termspossible. Thank you
for the opportunity to work with
statement. We will also provide whateverhassistanceiwe cantint
study of the broader problem of maintaining and enhancing ourn the
competitive edge in both commercial and weapons systems.
Sincerely,
i i
Enclosure
William H. Taft, Ill
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 29, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR ROBERT C. MCFARLANE
FROM: G. A. KEYWORTH, II
7UDJLNational Policy on the Transfer of
Scientific and Technical Information
You may recall that OSTP was charged with chairing a
review of U.S. government policies and procedures related
to control of information which is unclassified but of
national security concern. A small component of the
East-West technology transfer problem is fundamental
research in science and engineering of the type performed
on university campuses. In the context of this document
fundamental research encompasses basic and applied research
in science and engineering, as distinguished from manufac-
turing technology information and other aspects of product
development and manufacture.
I am pleased to report that, in a meeting with Will Taft,
Fred Ikle, Dick DeLauer, and Richard Perle, we were able
to quickly and unanimously agree on the enclosed document
as a statement of proposed national
Expeditious promulgation of such a statementnashan NSDD?
will solve a problem which has been blown out of all
proportion and will help set the climate for a more fruit-
ful approach to the real problem areas of the technology
transfer issue.
Enclosure (1)
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Dr. Richard J. Gowen
President
Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers
34S East 47th , Inc.
New York Street
New York 10017
Dear Dr. Gowen:
4 JAN 1985
Thank you for
the oppo yo Your October 19, of Defense andy to discuss the reltion:Metter and for givin
synergistic effect Professional s?ciionsh p between g a'u
anion that We recognize the Department
g scientists and the interchange of technicathe
technology, engineers has information
activities
Defense has undoubtedly the ittedop>nent of
sponsored by , professional societie - new
everyone's interests that from the
. this productive relationshl in
Your letter asks
policy on the that IP continue.
on the parth pu bli pr late ionc ation Of uncla$sifiedlfun DOD unclassified statements of DOD
employees and contractors ~tsearch and
the ope n natur meeetings, We have a lon
the free and o of unclassified g-standing polio
channels pen exchange of such sic oesetroh and Y regarding
including presentation atio enmai throuave encouraged
No restrictions will P confe erences, all
unclassified Contractll be Placed
category research on the conduct or reporting research,,) of
Y' or (b) funded by ' whether performed Dv budget 1) OD univrorator y developitent',) nd p budget category by universities
likelihood but for those raerformed ?n-6.2
of di sclosin rd P a exceptions at a
systems, or of cturp,rformancetiar There there
critical characteristics unique aitary
to defense. it'hereg technologies that
are necessary, the more restrictive are unique and
Prior to effectin y will be agreed to by clauses
the contract. Y the contracting lauses
With regard to parties
attendance of DoD Your concern
scientific on the Prticipation and
and technpcaleQeetin Sontractoas at long-standing ch t unclassified
topics such as Policies and the Department
control of P?licy and secura Procedures of Defense has
casts assca c y review of covering diverse
inors28Lronslassified meetingst~iresetatis,
naeetings, Procedur s for
presented b with Private organizaticnsding conflicts of interest
y D_D employees and contractors Information
conferences be
be
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reviewed in accordance with these procedures, but there will in the way a professional society organizes or
bu
?. operates-unclassified conferences. or
improIiInvitepandtincourage you to become direct partici ants Interchange of technical informationrwith4clearhat will allow 1t
national security implications Involved In transferringttec no
with military application. ~"
attempted to address this issueebyrlndesendentsocieties hay~olc,~.~
only" conference Policies. DoD does not support this 'approach
.ing h'
because it fails to recognize our national obligation
our friends and allies toward mutual attainment Proach
security. to work WILL
Y. Perhaps the best channel for continuing thisodialo ue
is through your representative on the DoD-Universit
Working Group on Export Controls. Y Forum's
I greatly value our excellent working relationship and other professional societies. in many a*o-p-s of t::hnc
Important to national security g ionship with IfLJ
know that I personally regard thatdrelationship as vital to our
Thank you for your interest and concern.
Sincerely,
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