INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

• Security Briefing

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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

• 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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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

• 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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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

• 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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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

• Two Types of International Sales
• Direct Commercial Sales
• Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

• 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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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

• 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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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

• 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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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

• 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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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

• 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.

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INTERNATIONAL 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.

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INTERNATIONAL 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.

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INTERNATIONAL 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.

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INTERNATIONAL 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.

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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSMarking Classified
Information

• Responsibility for Marking Classified
  Information.
• You as a
• Generator
• User
• Receiver
• Sender or
• Holder of classified material

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INTERNATIONAL 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

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INTERNATIONAL 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.

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INTERNATIONAL 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 .

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INTERNATIONAL 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.

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INTERNATIONAL 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.

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INTERNATIONAL 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).

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INTERNATIONAL 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

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INTERNATIONAL 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.

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INTERNATIONAL 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.

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INTERNATIONAL 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.

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INTERNATIONAL 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.

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INTERNATIONAL 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.

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INTERNATIONAL 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.

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INTERNATIONAL 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

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INTERNATIONAL 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.

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INTERNATIONAL 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.

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INTERNATIONAL 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.

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INTERNATIONAL 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).

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INTERNATIONAL 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

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INTERNATIONAL 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

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INTERNATIONAL 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

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INTERNATIONAL 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.

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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSSecurity Staff

• When in doubt, contact Security for guidance
  (Use this space to identify your company specific
  security personnel and telephone numbers.)