Category 8 Disclosures

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Category 8 Disclosures

• Romano J. Sims
• DIA Foreign Disclosure Office
• DPF-2

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Foreign Disclosure is

• . . . the transfer of classified military
  information through approved channels to an
  authorized representative of a foreign government
  or international organization.
• NDP-1, para 4.e.

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Disclosure Authority is

• . . . An official specifically designated in
  writing, who may disclose or deny classified
  military information IAW NDP-1, provided the
  information is originated by the officials
  department or agency and the official is
  responsible for the information to be disclosed.
  
• NDP-1, para 4.f.

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NDP-1 Disclosure Criteria Category 8 Military
Intelligence

• Disclosure is consistent with US foreign policy
  and national security objectives.
• Disclosure can be expected to result in a clearly
  identifiable advantage to the US.
• Disclosure will not be used in a manner harmful
  to US interests.
• But...

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The X Factor

• Disclosures on activities of certain designated
  governments or international terrorist
  organizations.

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The Intelligence Factor

• Intelligence is ...
• Foreign intelligence and counterintel
• Information describing US foreign intel and
  counterintel activities
• Information on Intelligence Community protective
  security programs...

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The DCI Factor

• National Security Act of 1947
• DCID 1/7 Security Controls on the Dissemination
  of Intelligence Information paragraph 3.3
  defines intelligence
• DCID 5/6 Intelligence Disclosure Policy
• Friends on Friends

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Disclosure Authority is

• . . . An official specifically designated in
  writing, who may disclose or deny classified
  military information IAW NDP-1, provided the
  information is originated by the officials
  department or agency and the official is
  responsible for the information to be disclosed.
  
• NDP-1, para 4.f.

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The DCI Factor

• National Security Act of 1947
• DCID 1/7 Security Controls on the Dissemination
  of Intelligence Information
• para 5 provides for controlled relief of the
  third agency rule and para 7 provides guidance
  for the release of intelligence to foreign
  governments

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DIA Foreign Exchanges Disclosure Course
(INT301)

• _at_TS/SI on Cat 8
• Lecture PE
• Guest speakers
• Wide range of INT related topics
• NDP, FoF, DCIDs other relevant rules
• Imagery Issues in FD
• Foreign Disclosure in Coalition Operations
• Sanitization