NATIONAL SECURITY STATEMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90-00552R000505410084-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 10, 2010
• Sequence Number: 84
• Publication Date: January 13, 1982
• Content Type: OPEN SOURCE

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NEW YORK TIMES
13 JANUARY 1982
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WASHINGTON, Jan: I2.-Following is the text'of a statement by President
Reagan on protection of classified National Security Council and intelligence in-
formation:
Unauthorized disclosure of classi-
fied information under the jurisdiction
of the National Security Council and of
classified intelligence reports : is a
problem of major proportions within
the U.S. Government.
The Constitution of the United States
provides for the protection of individ-
ual rights and liberties, including free-
dom of speech. and freedom of, the
press, but it also requires that Govern-
ment functions, be discharged effi-
clently and effectively, especially
where the national security ?is in-
volved.
? As President of the United States, J
am responsible for honoring both Con.
stitutional uiremenis and T intend
ACCESS: The unauthorized.disclo.
sure of classified National Security
Council information, documents, and
deliberations requires further Control
to limit access and to ensure an accu-
rate record of those who have had ac-
cess. The number of officials with ac-
cess to documents relating to N.S.C.
matters will be kept to the minimum
essential to the orderly conduct of the
Government's business. .. .
INVESTIGATIONS: The ^GoVern
ment's lack of success is Identifying
the sources of unauthorized disclosure
of classified National Security Council
information and documents of classi-
fied intelligence information must be
1 to do so in a balanced and careful man. remedied and appropriate discipli-
ner. I do not believe, however, that the . nary measures taken. Henceforth, in
Constitution entitles Government em- the event of unauthorized disclosure of
ployees, entrusted with- confidential such information, Government em-
information critical to the f utcti ployees who have had access to that in-
and effectiveness of the Governmmg formation will be subject to invrstiga-
os include the. use of all legal
to disclose such information with im- tion
ihc;i
purity. Yet this is precisely the situa-
tion we have. It must not be allowed to APPLICABILITY- AND IMPLE-
continue. MENTATION: The provisions of this
To this end, I hereby, establish and-y.- directive shall be effective immedi-
direct implementation of the following ately and shall apply to all employers
policies:. of, and elements within agencies par-
CONTACTS WITH THE MEDIA: ticipating in the National Security.
All contacts With any element. of the Council system, .including, the Execu.
news media. in which classified Na- tive Office of the President. The assist-
tional Security Council matters , or ant to the President for national se?
classified intelligence information are curity affairs Is directed to establish
discussed will require the advance ap. the detailed procedures to Implement
trativermemorandum will be prepared
as soon as possible after the cattact,
recording the subjects discussed and '
all Information provided to the media _v
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