DRAFT NSDD ON THE TRANSFER OF STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY

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May 13, 1985
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EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT Approved For Release 2009/09/10: CIA-RDP87M00220R000100080009-4 1 DCI 2 DDCI 3 EXDIR 4 D/ICS 5 DDI 6 DDA 7 1DDO 8 DDSBT 9 Chm/NIC 10 GC 11 IG 12 Compt 13 D/Pers 14 D/OLL 15 D/PAO 16 SA/IA 17 AO/DCI 18 C/IPD/OIS 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 A-4-inn _ PR 1765-85. xecutrve acre a y 1 May 85 Date 3637 "a" Approved For Release 2009/09/10: CIA-RDP87M00220R000100080009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/10: CIA-RDP87MOO22OR000100080009-4 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. Attachment Approved For Release 2009/09/10: CIA-RDP87MOO22OR000100080009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/10: CIA-RDP87MOO22OR000100080009-4 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 Approved For Release 2009/09/10: CIA-RDP87MOO22OR000100080009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/10: CIA-RDP87MOO22OR000100080009-4 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. Approved For Release 2009/09/10: CIA-RDP87MOO22OR000100080009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/10: CIA-RDP87MOO22OR000100080009-4 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 Approved For Release 2009/09/10: CIA-RDP87MOO22OR000100080009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/10: CIA-RDP87MOO22OR000100080009-4 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) Approved For Release 2009/09/10: CIA-RDP87MOO22OR000100080009-4 . do THE SECRETAR Y Or '? ~~ ~ ~ DEEENtE / WASHINGTON- TM[ OISTAIcT or 0. _Atta eat cOLu,.IA .) 1 i 1 1 A Approved For Release 2009/09/10: CIA-RDP87MOO22OR000100080009-4 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 Approved For Release 2009/09/10: CIA-RDP87MOO22OR000100080009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/10: CIA-RDP87MOO22OR000100080009-4 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, Approved For Release 2009/09/10: CIA-RDP87MOO22OR000100080009-4