Title: INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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- International Program
- Is a Lawful and Authorized government or
commercial effort in which there is a
contributing or receiving foreign participant
where - Information or technology is transferred from
one country to another - Security is the total effort that safeguards that
information and technology
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- Three sources that provide the legal policy and
regulatory basis for security requirements for
International Programs - The ARMS Export Control Act (AECA)
- Executive Order 12958 National Security
Information - National Security decision Memorandum 119
(NSDM119)
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- US Government decision on Sales Application is
contingent, in part, upon the foreign government
having entered into a General Security Agreement
with the US. - General Security Agreement usually stipulates
- It will be protected as US Information is.
- It will not be released to a third party.
- It will be used for the original purpose only.
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- Two Types of International Sales
- Direct Commercial Sales
- Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
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- General Security Agreements are negotiated with
those governments with which the DOD has
arrangements involving foreign industry
participation in classified defense programs. - (insert company name) must notify the Defense
Security Service upon receipt of a foreign
contract, RFP or solicitation.
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- Direct Commercial Sales
- Term applies to classified material or
information - Authorization for export is required prior to
(company) committing to a direct commercial
arrangement with a foreign interest.
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- Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
- Is that portion of US security assistance
authorized by the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). - It is conducted on the basis of formal contracts
or agreements between the US Government and an
authorized recipient of a foreign government or
international organization.
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- Foreign Military Sales(continued)
- FMS includes government-to-government sales of
defense articles and defense services. - Disclosure of classified information in
connection with FMS, must be in accordance with
security arrangements specified by the user
agency, (i.e....... US Navy, etc.......). - Foreign test of US classified items must be under
US control unless an exception to policy is
approved by the head of the user agency.
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- Foreign Military Sales (continued)
- A third type of category of International Sales
is - A combination of the Foreign Military Sales and
Commercial Sales along with Industrial
Cooperation efforts. This type seems to be more
of the norm as individual companies compete
internationally.
11INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSClassification
- Classification - Four (4) Levels
- TOP SECRET (TS)
- SECRET (S)
- CONFIDENTIAL (C)
- RESTRICTED (R)
- RESTRICTED information is a fourth level of
classification used by some countries. It is
treated in the same manner as US CONFIDENTIAL,
unless specific guidance is provided in writing
by the individual country.
12INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSClassified Information
- Foreign Classified Material
- Usually corresponds to US marking procedures with
the exception that the country whose classified
material is being identified is abbreviated in
front of the marking. - UK-S - United Kingdom SECRET, etc......
- Classification guidance is always taken from the
appropriate Foreign Government.
13INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSClassified Information
- Transmission
- Foreign and US classified material is transmitted
internationally only through government-to-governm
ent channels. - Within the US is the same as US classified
information. - Use of a courier is only with the express written
permission of the Defense Security Service.
14INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSClassified Information
- Safeguarding Foreign Classified Information
- All classified information shall be stored in
approved containers, separate from all other
types of classified material. Cannot co-mingle
foreign classified and US or NATO classified
information.
15INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSMarking Classified
Information
- Responsibility for Marking Classified
Information. - You as a
- Generator
- User
- Receiver
- Sender or
- Holder of classified material
16INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSMarking Classified
Information
- The Seven Required Markings
- Classification (Top, Bottom and Portion Markings
- Originating Agency, or Contractor Address
- Unclassified Title
- Origination Date
- Classified By Line
- Contract Number
- Downgrade or Declassify On Line
17INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSMarking Classified
Information
- US documents that contain foreign government
classified information shall be marked as
follows THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS FOREIGN
(country) GOVERNMENT (classification level)
INFORMATION.
18INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSMarking Classified
Information
- Portion markings shall also be used to indicate
the country of origin and level of classification
e.g., (US-C). If a foreign government
indicates that they do not want to be identified,
use the designator FGI (Foreign Government
Information) in the place of the country code. - Classified By Line shall identify US and foreign
classification sources. - Declassify on Line shall notate OADR .
19INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSMarking Classified
Information
- A US document cannot be downgraded below the
highest level of Foreign Government
Classification Information contained in the
document, or be declassified altogether without
the written approval of the foreign government
that originated the material.
20INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSClassified Information
- Handling
- Foreign classified information is to be handled
in the same manner as its US equivalent. - Foreign Restricted information is handled in
accordance with individual country guidance. - Security clearance must be at the level equal to
or higher than the foreign government classified
information to be accessed.
21INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSClassified Information
- Control and Accountability
- All Foreign classified material must be entered
into accountability except Foreign Restricted
through the (identify company process here). - Foreign Restricted information must be controlled
by (identify company process here).
22INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSReproduction of Classified
Information
- Reproduction
- Foreign Government information - limited to that
material necessary for the performance of the
contract or proposal support. - Information Master Control controls all copies
and reproduction of Foreign classified
Information. - SECRET Classified Reproduction request is
completed to include the name of the country and
Program Title
23INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSReproduction of Classified
Information
- Reproduction (continued)
- CONFIDENTIAL Classified Reproduction is completed
to include name of country and program name. - Restricted Material - check the individual
country requirements, otherwise treat as US
CONFIDENTIAL information. - All foreign classified information will be signed
for and controlled or accounted for the
Information Master Control Center.
24INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSSecurity Clearance
Requirements
- Security Clearances
- All personnel working on Foreign Government
Programs MUST have a final personnel clearance. - Interim Security Clearances are not valid for
access to Foreign Government Classified
Information.
25INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSExport Control
- Export Control
- Foreign Military Sales
- Commercial Sales
- DSP 5 for Unclassified Information
- DSP 85 for Classified Information
- Approval is through the Department of State
- Processing time for obtaining a license is 90
days.
26INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSAutomated Information
Systems
- Automated Information Systems (AIS)
- Must be certified and approved by Defense
Security Service prior to processing foreign
classified information. - Users of AIS
- Must have the appropriate security clearance and
need-to-know. - Must receive an AIS Security Briefing addressing
country/program specific security procedures.
27INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSAutomated Information
Systems
- AIS
- Poses a significant Security Risk
- Closely monitored
- Automated Manual Audit Trails for Each System
- Reviewed on a weekly basis for completeness
Security anomalies.
28INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSVisits
- International Visits
- Outgoing
- Request must be processed through the Security
(define exact company office) 30 days processing
time is required by the US Government.. - Incoming
- Must be processed through government to
government channels. 30 - 45 days processing
time is required by individual foreign
governments.
29INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSVisits
- International Visits(continued)
- One-time Visit
- Single short-term occasion (less than 30 days)
for a specified purpose. - Recurring Visits
- Specified period of time
- Normally up to one year
- In support of Government approved arrangements
(i.e....., agreements, contract or license). - Subject to annual review and validation
30INTERNATIONAL VISITSVisits
- International Visits(continued)
- Extended Visits
- Single visit, extended period of time, normally
up to one year, supporting an agreement, contract
or license. - Some governments only recognize One time or
recurring visits and refer to extended vistas as
one-time, long term visits.
31INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSVisits
- Emergency Visit
- Single one time visit
- Must be submitted within seven days of travel
- To qualify, the visit must relate to a specific
government approved contract, international
agreement, or an announced required for a
proposal, or - Failure to approve the visit could seriously
jeopardize performance or may result in loss of
contract opportunities.
32INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSVisits
- Visit requests are not required when
- Information disclosed is unclassified and not
related to any US classified program or subject
to export controls. - Unclassified information on a commercial program
of which we have an export license.
33INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSTechnology Control Plan
- Technology Control Plan (TCP)
- TCP provides guidance on the control of access by
foreign nationals - It is developed by the contractor based on the
International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR)
and the National Industrial Security Program
Operating Manual (NISPOM).
34INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSTechnology Control Plan
- The TCP covers specific measures GES must take to
control access and limit access to specific
information for which government disclosure
authorization has be obtained, - Unique badging
- Escorting
- Segregated work area
- A description of export controlled information to
which the foreign national may have access, and
disclosure guidelines for access
35INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSTechnology Control Plan
- Briefing for foreign national and program
employees coming in contact with them. the
briefing should cover security issues and include
technology transfer guidance. - Procedure for control access to
- Reproduction equipment
- AIS
- Facsimile (fax) equipment
36INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSTechnology Control Plan
- TCP (continued)
- Foreign nationals must sign a certificate,
witnessed by a member of the Security
Organization that they understand and shall
comply with US government requirements regarding - Access to
- Use and re-transfer of technical data and
- Shall comply with all provisions of the TCP
37INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSTechnology Control Plan
- TCP (continued)
- Designated program briefed employees are
responsible for monitoring the activities of each
foreign national assigned to their program at
this facility.
38INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSSecurity Staff
- When in doubt, contact Security for guidance
(Use this space to identify your company specific
security personnel and telephone numbers.)