DISTRIBUTION OF SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90G01353R001500170011-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 16
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 28, 2012
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: February 29, 1988
• Content Type: MEMO

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ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET
Distribution of Sensitive Compartmented Information to the
Department of State
H. F. Hutchinson, Jr.
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29 February 1988
MEMORANDUM FOR: National Foreign Intelligence Board Principals
FROM: Robert M. Gates
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT: Distribution of Sensitive Compartmented 'Inf ormation
to the Department of State
1. The Director of INR has asked the cooperation of all members of the
National Foreign Intelligence Board in ensuring that all Sensitive
Compartmented Information and intelligence related Special Access Program
materials sent to the State Department be through a receipt accountable
package in care of INR.
2. The Bureau of INR is the only State organization authorized to
receipt for, distribute, store, and control SCI and SAP materials in
accordance with DCI.D guidelines. The proper address is:
TO BE OPENED BY THE CCO, TCO OR BCO
INR/Intelligence Support
Room 6510-A
Department. of State
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SUBJECT: Distribution of Sensitive Compartmented Information
to the Department of State
DCI/AC/NIC:HFHutchinson,Jr.:bha (26 Feb 88)
Dist:
WANG transmission to NFIB Principals
1 - DCI
1 - DDCI
1 - ER
1 - DDI
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1 - HFH Chrono
1 - O/C/NIC Chrono
Class: (Derived from Multiple Source Documents: State/Abramowitz memo dtd 880203 to
Assistant Secretaries/Ambassadors-at-Large; and Memo to William Webster dtd
880203)
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MEMORANDUM FOR: National Foreign Intelligence Board Principal,
FROM: Robert M. Gates
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT: Distribution of Sensitive Compartmenpd Information
to the Department of State
1. The Director of INR has asked the coopg elation of all members of the
National Foreign Intelligence Board in ensurin that all Sensitive
Compartmented Information and intelligence related Special Access Program
materials sent to the State Department be j4rough a receipt accountable
package in care of INR.
2. The Bureau of INR is the only State organization authorized to
receipt for, distribute, store, and 59ntrol SCI and SAP materials in
accordance with DCID guidelines. The proper address is:
Top Secret Control I/ ficer
INR/Intelligence Suppoet
Room 6510-A
Department of S9ate
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(NIC #00752-88)
SUBJECT: Distribution of Sensitive Compartmented Information
to the Department of State
DCI/AC/NIC:HFHutchinson,Jr.:bha (26 Feb 88)
Dist:
WANG transmission to NFIB Principals
1 - DC I
1 - DDCI
1 - ER
1 - DDI
1 - ADDI
1 - NIC/PO
1 - HFH Chrono
1 - 0/C/NIC Chrono
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12 Feb 88
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON
February 3, 1988
SECRET
MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. William H. Webster
Director,
Central Intelligence Agency
SUBJECT: Reminder to Personnel on Distribution of
SCI/SAP Materials to Department of State
I recently distributed the attached memorandum to my
colleagues at State, reminding them that certain types of
intelligence material may not be stored outside of INR's
facilities, in accordance with both Department of State and
Intelligence Community rules. I did so because I believe
employees of NFIB agencies have distributed Sensitive
Compartmented Information (SCI) and intelligence related
Special Access Program materials directly to other bureaus at
State.
I would appreciate if your people could be reminded that
many Department of State employees (particularly secretarial
personnel) are not SCI/SAP indoctrinated, that no State office
may store SCI materials except INR, and that the only way to
get SCI/SAP materials to anyone in State is to send them
through a receipt accountable package care of INR. Any other
procedure is contrary to regulation and could constitute a
security violation.
Many Thanks.
Morton I. Abramowitz
Attachment
As stated.
SECRET
DECL:OADR
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SECRET
TO: Assistant Secretaries
Ambassadors-at-Large
February 3, 1988
SUBJECT: Control and Protection of Sensitive Compartmented
Information and Special Access Program Materials
The Department's comprehensive search for documents
relating to the Iran/contra investigations revealed, that
Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), sometimes referred
to as 'codeword' or SI/TK/G was being handled by elements of
the Department in.ways inconsistent with the security
regulations governing the control of SCI material.
The security regulations are set forth in Director of
Central Intelligence Directives (DCID's) and take precedence
over Department of State security regulations (5FAM900). INR
as a member of the Intelligence Community (Executive Order
12333) with the support of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security
(DS) is responsible for the Department's participation in the
SCI Program. INR's entire organization and structure are built
around these regulations and as such INR is the only element of
the Department which can receipt for, distribute, store and
control SCI and other intelligence materials falling under
Special Access Programs (SAP) which follow DCID guidelines. It
is apparent that other members of the Intelligence Community do
not understand the Department's organization and are passing
SCI materials directly to various Bureaus or Offices which in
turn are not being controlled or stored in accordance with
DCID's. I
To ensure that the Department is adhering to the Executive
Order and the DCID's I ask your personal assistance in having
your staffs actively seek out SCI and SAP documents, and return
it to INR's Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility
(SCIF), Room 6510 for storage or appropriate disposition.
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Arrangements are being made with DS to emphasize the
identification of SCI during security checks and surveys which
could result in the issuance of security violations and
revocation of SCI access.
What Material is Covered? SCI and SAP information in cable
format are readily identifiable because the orginator will be
CIA, NSA, DIS or INR and a 'codeword' will follow after the
classification, i.e. TOP SECRET 'codeword'. Printed reports
and documents will originate with the same agencies and may or
may not bear a codeword, but in most cases will have a control
number or be printed on special paper. If you have any
questions, please call the INR Security Officer, Tom Chace
(7-2503) for all security related matters, Jon Wiant (7-1504)
for operational intelligence and Richard Clarke (7-2402) for
analytical intelligence. INR briefers are also prepared to
assist you.
What if Someone Gives It to Me? Decline retention and
request that it be transmitted to you throungh INR. Stress
that the envelope should be addressed to RCI State, Room 6510
and bear your name. If the information i:. time sensitive,
please bring it to INR, Room 6510 for processing, control and
handling instructions. Please do not process o- store SCI
within your offices, as you are committing a security violation.
What do I do if I already have SCI or SAP materials? DO
NOT DESTROY IT! Either give it back immediately to whoever
gave it to you or bring it to INR's SCIF, Room 6510 for entry
into the appropriate accountable system. It will then be made
available for your use in accordance with security procedures.
SECRET
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Washington, D.C. 20505
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ACTION
INFO
DATE
INITIAL
1
DCI
X
2
DDCI
3
EXDIR
4
D/ICS
5
DDI
6
DDA
X
7
DDO
8
DDS&T
9
Chm/NIC
X
10
GC
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IG
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12
Compt
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D/OCA
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D/PAO
15
D/PERS
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D/Ex Staff
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February 3, 1988
SECRET
MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. William H. Webster
Director,
Central Intelligence Agency
SUBJECT: Reminder to Personnel on Distribution of
SCI/SAP Materials to Department of State
I recently distributed the attached memorandum to my
colleagues at State, reminding them that certain types of
intelligence material may not be stored outside of INR's
facilities, in accordance with both Department of State and
Intelligence Community rules. I did so because I believe
employees of NFIB agencies have distributed Sensitive
Compartmented Information (SCI) and intelligence related
Special Access Program materials directly to other bureaus at
State.
I would appreciate if your people could be reminded that
many Department of State employees (particularly secretarial
personnel) are not SCI/SAP indoctrinated, that no State office
may store SCI materials except INR, and that the only way to
get SCI/SAP materials to anyone in State is to send them
through a receipt accountable package care of INR. Any other
procedure is contrary to regulation and could constitute a
security violation.
Many Thanks.
Attachment
As stated.
SECRET
DECL:OADR
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SECRET
TO: Assistant Secretaries
Ambassadors-at-Large
FROM: INR - Morton I. Abr
February 3, 1988
SUBJECT: Control and Protection of Sensitive Compartmented
Information and Special Access Program Materials
The Department's comprehensive search for documents
relating to the Iran/contra investigations revealed that
Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), sometimes referred
to as 'codeword' or SI/TK/G was being handled by elements of
the Department in ways inconsistent with the security
regulations governing the control of SCI material.
The security regulations are set forth in Director of
Central Intelligence Directives (DCID's) and take precedence
over Department of State security regulations (5FAM900). INR
as a member of the Intelligence Community (Executive Order
12333) with the support of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security
(DS) is responsible for the D-epartment's participation in the
SCI Program. INR's entire organization and structure are built
around these regulations and as such INR is the only element of
the Department which can receipt for, distribute, store and
control SCI and other intelligence materials falling under
Special Access Programs (SAP) which follow DCID guidelines. It
is apparent that other members of the Intelligence Community do
not understand the Department's organization and are passing
SCI materials directly to various Bureaus or Offices which in
turn are not being controlled or stored in accordance with
DCID's.
To ensure that the Department is adhering to the Executive
Order and the DCID's I ask your personal assistance in having
your staffs actively seek out SCI and SAP documents, and return
it to INR's Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility
(SCIF), Room 6510 for storage or appropriate disposition.
SECRET
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SECRET
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Arrangements are being made with DS to emphasize the
identification of SCI during security checks and surveys which
could result in the issuance of security violations and
revocation of SCI access.
What Material is Covered? SCI and SAP information in cable
format are readily identifiable because the orginator will be
CIA, NSA, DIS or INR and a 'codeword' will follow after the
classification, i.e. TOP SECRET 'codeword'. Printed reports
and documents will originate with the same agencies and may or
may not bear a codeword, but in most cases will have a control
number or be printed on special paper. If you have any
questions, please call the INR Security Officer, Tom Chace
(7-2503) for all security related matters, Jon Wiant (7-1504)
for operational intelligence and Richard Clarke (7-2402) for
analytical intelligence. INR briefers are also prepared to
assist you.
What if Someone Gives It to Me? Decline retention and
request that it be transmitted to you throungh INR. Stress
that the envelope should be addressed to RCI State, Room 6510
and bear your name. If the information i-time sensitive,
please bring it to INR, Room 6510 for processing, control and
handling instructions. Please do not process or store SCI
within your offices, as you are committing a security violation.
What do I do if I already have SCI or SAP materials? DO
NOT DESTROY IT! Either give it back immediately to whoever
gave it to you or bring it to INR's SCIF, Room 6510 for entry
into the appropriate accountable system. It will then be made
available for your use in accordance with security procedures.
SECRET
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