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Appendix A Memorandum van overeenstemming tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Verenigde Staten van Amerika over samenwerking inzake defensiematerieel

Procedures for handling departementaal-vertrouwelijk information within the United States

1. NL-documents or materiel bearing the classification “DEPARTEMENTAAL-VERTROUWELIJK” will be handled in the U.S. as U.S. UNCLASSIFIED information that is exempt from public release under one or more U.S. laws. These laws include the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Title 10 U.S.C. Section 130(c), “Nondisclosure of Information: Certain Sensitive Information of Foreign Governments and International Organizations.” Documents or materiel so marked will be stored in locked containers affording the appropriate protection or closed spaces or areas that shall prevent access by unauthorized personnel.

2. DEPARTEMENTAAL-VERTROUWELIJK documents shall be handled in a manner that will preclude open publication, access or use for other than official government purposes of the United States. It shall be exempt from public release under the applicable U.S. Freedom of Information laws unless the NL Government has granted prior written approval.

3. Before any communications and information system is allowed to store, process or forward DEPARTEMENTAAL-VERTROUWELIJK information, it must be given security approval, known as accreditation. An accreditation is defined as a formal statement by appropriate authority confirming that the use of a system meets the appropriate security requirement and does not present an unacceptable risk: For stand alone desktop PCs and laptop systems utilized in DoD establishments the system registration document together with the security operating procedures fulfils the role of the required accreditation. For contractors, guidance on the use of information technology systems will be incorporated within the restricted conditions requirements paragraph in the contract.

4. DEPARTEMENTAAL-VERTROUWELIJK documents shall be transmitted by first class mail within the United States in one secure cover. Transmission outside the United States will be in two secure covers; the inner cover marked “DEPARTEMENTAAL-VERTROUWELIJK”. Such transmissions will be by traceable means such as one of the means authorized for United States classified information, international airmail or commercial courier.

5. Otherwise unclassified U.S. documents originated by a U.S. Government agency which contain information that the NL has classified DEPARTEMENTAAL-VERTROUWELIJK shall bear on the cover and the first page the marking: “DEPARTEMENTAAL-VERTROUWELIJK” – exempt from Public Disclosure under Title 10 U.S.C., Section 130(c).” The DEPARTEMENTAAL-VERTROUWELIJK information shall be identified in the documents.

6. DEPARTEMENTAAL-VERTROUWELIJK information may be transmitted-or accessed electronically via a public network like the Internet using government or commercial encryption devices mutually accepted by the Participants’ government security authorities. International telephone conversations, video conferencing or facsimile transmissions containing NL DEPARTEMENTAAL-VERTROUWELIJK information may be in clear text, if an approved encryption system is not available. Telephone conversations, video conferencing or facsimile transmissions within the United States may be in clear text.

Regeling
Memorandum van overeenstemming tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Verenigde Staten van Amerika over samenwerking inzake defensiematerieel
Soort
Verdrag
Geldend vanaf
13-03-2006
BWB-id
BWBV0003739
Versie
2006-03-13_0

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