November 18, 1983 NUMBER c-5§230.23 — 777 USD(P)-- Department of Defenee Directive Spe ole + ms SUBJECT: Intelligence Diecilosure Policy (¥) a ot sae Tate References: (a) Director of Central Tatelligeace Directive, ert hred . “Intelligence Disciozure Policy (U),” May 25,.:2:t 6 ie eters : aoa TRE st) 19RD (enclosure.1) 02 %2 een. eae 7S age bs ae" (b) > Nat fen2l Policy and Procedures for the: Disclosure ists4 ay oot of Classified Military-Joformation to Foreign © «-—«:. SL ot 2 Governments aad International Organizations (U) | ae _v--- (short title: - National Disclosure Policy” (207 ce (Bags. * (NDP-1)), September 9, 1981° eee Seva eee aha ee (e) Dod Instruction 5230.18, “The DoD Foreigo Dis- ci ae = cr : closure Automated Data System {FORDAD) 3° > SSE os * July 10, 1973 Fo TO EE a ee oo re wa -- Er wale .- ~ “tees wb ee an wit ore ron ; ; oe Dy a oO aet ote. a sae a oe _ . ~. ys {U) This Directive suppleaeats reference ta) 16 Satabliat ; a= oe policy, prescribe procedures, and assigr ‘responsibilities for the con trol of disclosures of classified U. S.: intelligenc® to officials of; 3h ew oe Wit aw— Know. ats foreign goverpaents and international organizations:- eee net wishes. . SEE ee. me ie eo ee LFA oe - ~vns ~oAay TNS Meise ers - EPS ‘ : : we ~ {U) - Itvestablishes special Criteria and procedures” for the $e: 7 coordination ‘of disclosures of Classified U.S. intelligence to senior=. on foreign ‘officials’ as defined in reference (a (see enclosure 3). - aes ~ ero fotos Tee ate: an at.. no. . ir eesagPeis ce a ltee-- *"KPPLICABILITY < 3 Seances ; ots Be cS lope es tt at ree rene Aaa Le pale “2 (U) This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), “the Military Departments, the Organization of the Tyan? Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Unified and Specified Commands, ‘and the.” “as Defense Agencies (hereafter referred to collectively as "DoD Com- ponents"). ae . - a ih . eo - = (U) t is DoD policy to control the disclosure of classified | U.S. intelligence to officials of foreign governments and iaterna~ tional organizations in accordance with references (a) (enclosure 1) aod (b), as applicable. CLASSIFIED BY reference (a) DECLASSIFY ON OADR ‘available oo a oeed-to-know basis from the Principal Director for Counterintelligence and Security Policy, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
D. PROCEDURES -4. (U) Becisions by DoD Components concerning the disclosure or denial -- of classified U.S. intelligence to officials of foreign governments and inter- national organizations shall be recorded in the Foreign Disclosure and Tech- nical Information System (FORDTIS) in accordance with DoD Instruction $230.18 (reference (c)). Disclosures involving sensitive compartmented information that cannot be sanitized appropriately may be excluded from this requirement provided a permanent, retrievable record is maintained pursuant to paragraph B.2.b. of the attachment to reference (a) (enclosure }). ; E. RESPONSIBILITIES - . 1. (U) The Secretaries of the Military Departments, the Director, National Defense Intel- Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service, and the Director, ligence Agency: a. (U) Shall decide, in compliance with sections C. and D., above, whether to disclose or deny classified U.S. intelligence to officials of foreign governments and international organizations.
2 ~ . - ° - - - - - ¢ crm ee a . 7 7 “el cos : . Saas —_ ve -¢ ° 7 e sot Sree “Nov 18, “By : C-5230.23 © b. (U) May redelegate their authority, in writing, as required for efficient operation of organizational elements under their direction, authority, or control. 2. (U) The Director, Defense Intelligence Agency, shall: a. (U) Upon receipt of adequate justification, and in coordination with the DUSD(P), delegate disclosure authority, in writing, to the Commanders of Unified and Specified Commands, the OSD principal staff assistants, and the heads of DoD Components not listed in subsection E.1., above. b. (U) Recommend to the DUSD(P) for approval uniform DoD procedures for the coordination of proposed disclosures of classified U.S. intelligence to senior foreign officials. ; - re a it: veces + a (uw). Coordinate vithin and “for the- “Department: ‘of Defense, proposed disclosures of classified U.S. intelligence to senior foreign officiais under the procedures in section D. of the attachment to reference (a) (enclosure 1). . . -y - 7. a - j or , 3. (U) The Deputy Under Secretary of Defense_f for or Policy, or designee, shall: _ > . " (U) Be responsible for the oversight and effective implementation oft this Directive within the Department of Defense. . i - tl ‘b. =U) Resolve conflicts among Dob Components relating Lo disclosures as : of classified U.S. intelligence to senior foreign officials. . 4. (U) “Heads of DoD Components shall: ne a. (U) Designate a point of contact who shall be responsible for coordinating proposed intelligence disclosures to senior foreign officials and furnish to the Chief, Forcign Disclosure Branch (DI-48), Foreign Liaison Division, Directorate of Intelligence and External Affairs, DIA, the identi- fication of such points of contact.  — _b. (U) Ensure that the Chief, DI-4B, DIA, is notified at least 5 working days in advance of proposed disclosures to senior forcign officials. Such notification shall include as much of the essential information specified in section D. of the attachment to reference (a) (enclosure 1) as is available.
ge Ww) menting documents to the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense 120 days. ° . - re. This D Enclosure - 1 Director of Central Disclosure Policy,” aa) irective ~ =. EFFECTIVE DATE AND IMPLEMENTATI is effectiv Intellisence Directive, May 25, 1983 e immediately. PAUL THAYE Deputy Sec! -ve- 4 UNCLASSIFIED Forward o f tary of “Intelligence ” = ne copy of imple- or Policy withia Defense - 2d. SN tee. ag i aa eS pee Me te