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• - Members -of the Working Group will recall that, at their
last meeting on 16th-18th October, 1963 It was agreed that the
Group would reconvene once the French and United States Delegations
had''reached-agreement on* the points at issue betv/een them«
" 2-«A; Sllch; ah understanding has now been achieved and the
attached document represents a draft agreed jointly by the French
and United States Delegations.
3* -The passages in square brackets denote those pointsP
on which, as was indicated in AG/228-WP/l, other delegation's still
have certain reserves* These are:
(a)

In the Agreement:
(I) - Articles I and-IV(1): The Canadian Delegation
suggests that the application of future United States
legislation could be provided for by the insertion
of the bracketed phrase in Article I, Article IV(1)
could then be deleted.
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(ii) Article VI1(1): New sub-article proposed by the f
United States concerning patents rights,
(iii)

Article VIII.s New article proposed by the Canadian
Delegation to clarify the situation regarding
bilateral agreements.

(iv) Article X(2): New sub-article to cover the
possibility of future accessions to the North
Atlantic Treaty.
(v) Article X(3)i The French Delegation wonders whether
the order of the bracketed phrase should not be
reversed, or "Council" substituted for "Treaty
Organization"*
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Article X.IX paragraph 1: The United Kingdom
DeTegatTon wishes the.security provisions of the
1955 Agreement.to-continue-to apply to information
communicated uhd-er that-Agreement.

In the^ Technical Annex:

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Pr e amble: At the last meeting of the Working- - Group", the United States Delegation undertook
to refer back to Its Authorities on this redraft
of the Preamble,' which, in the opinion of the
..... ... United Kingdom Delegation-in particular,-would
avoid any implication that the Anhe'x constituted
a separate Agreement.

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In the Security Annex:
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(ii)

Section IV, paragraph D and Section VI, paragraph At.2
?Dhe German. DeTegatioh wishes "no* reference to be
made, in accountability records and reports, to the
use made of the information.
Section IV, paragraph E.l: The German'Delegation
wishes to ensure that a certain number of
translations may be made without prior United States
approval,

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This new draft will be discussed at a meeting of the
Working Group to be held on Monday 4th May, 1964 at 10 a.nu and
.3. p.m. •

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COLERIDGE

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AGREEMENT' BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY
POP OO-OPERATION REGARDING ATOMIC INFORMATION
PREAMBLE
The Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty, sighed at
Washington on 4th April, 1949,
Recognising that their mutual security and defence
requires that they be prepared to. meet the contingencies of atomic
warfare, and
Recognising that their common interest will be advanced
by making, available to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and
its member states information pertinent thereto, and
Taking into consideration the United States. Atomic
Energy Act of 1954, as amended, which was prepared with.these
purposes ±n mind,
Acting on their own behalf and .on behalf.of the
North Atlantic Treaty •Organization,
• Agree as follows:
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In accordance with and subject to the requirements oT.the
United States Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, /and such
o1;her legislation as may modify, supplement-or replace this .:
Act in the future/, the Government of. the United States of America
will, while the North Atlantic Treaty Organization continues to.,
make substantial"and'material contributions to the mutual"
defence and security, co-operate by communicating, from time to
time, to the.North Atlantic Treaty Organization and its, member
states,... while they continue to. make such contributions, atomic A
information in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement,
provided that the:Government of the United States of America -P
determines that such co-operation will promote and will not
constitute an unreasonable risk to its defence and security.
ARTICLE I I .
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Paralleling the undertaking of the Government of the
United States of America under this Agreement7the other member,
states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization will, to the
extent they .deem necessary, communicate to the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization, Including its military and civilian elementsj
and to member states atomic information of their own origin of.
the same types provided for in this Agreement- The terms and
conditions governing these communications by other member states will
be the Subject of aTjLbsoqKJQnt agreements, but ?;ill be the sane or .
siniliir to the terms and conditions specified in this Agreement.- -3-

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The Government of the United States" of America will
communicate to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, including
its military and civilian elements, ahd to member states of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization requiring the atomic
information in connection with their functions related to NATO
missions, such atomic information as is determined by the
Government of the United States,,of- America to be necessary to:
(a)

the. development of defence plane;

(b)

the training of personnel in the employment of and
defence against atomic weapons and other military
applications of atomic energy;
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the evaluation of the capabilities of potential
enemies in the employment of- atomic weapons' and
other military applications of atomic energy; and

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the development of delivery systems compatible with
the atomic weapons which they carry.ARTICLE IV

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Co-operation under this Agreement will be carried out
by the Government of the United States of America in accordance
with its applicable l a w s ^
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Under this Agreement there will be no transfer by the
Government of" the United States of America of atomic weapons:,
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non-nuclear parts of atomic weapons, or non-nuclear parts of
atomic weapons systems involving Restricted Data. "~
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The atomic information communicated by the Government
of the United States of America pursuant to this Agreement shall
be used exclusively for the preparation or implementation of
NATO defence plans and activities and the development of delivery
systems in the common interests of the North Atlantic -Treaty
Organization.
ARTICLE V
1.
Atomic information communicated pursuant to this
Agreement shall be accorded full security protection under
applicable NATO regulations and procedures, agreed security
arrangements, and national legislation and regulations.. In no
case will the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or its member
states maintain security standards for the safeguarding of atomic
information less restrictive than those set forth in the pertinent
NATO security regulations and other agreed security arrangements
in effect on the date this Agreement comes into force,
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The - establishment andAco-ordination of the security
programme In all NATO military and civilian elements, will be ,.
effected under the. authority'of the North Atlantic Council in '.
conformity with procedures set forth in agreed security arrangements.
3. Atomic information communicated by the Government;
of the United;States/of' America pursuant to this Agreement'will
be made available through channels for communicating atomic inf ormation'now existing or "a^Amay^be^-hereaf ter agreed,
4. Atomic information communicated or exchanged-pursuant •
to this Agreement shall not be communicated or exchanged by the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization or persons'under its
jurisdiction to any unauthorized persons or, except as provided
in paragraph 5 'of. "this article, beyond the jurisdiction' of that '
Organization*
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5. Unless otherwise specified by the Government of the
United States of America, United States .atomic information provided
to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization may be communicated by
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to Its member states as
necessary to. 'carry out functions related to NATO nissiohs, providedp
that dissemination of such atomic information withinsuefr
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member states is limited to those specific individuals "concerned
with the NATO missions for which the information is required*.
Member states agree that atomic'information so "received from -•the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or otherwise pursuant
to this Agreement will not be transferred to*-unauthorised - persons or beyond the jurisdiction of the recipient member state;
however such information may be communicated 'to the North • •'"•
Atlantic Treaty Organization or, when-authorised-by
the'Government of the'United States of'America, to other member:' states Arequiring A
the information for functions related to NATO missions. 7 " ••••y j
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the Government of the. United States "of America may stipulate, the .• A
degree;, to .'Which any'of tlie atomic information inade available* by'•',.*.
it to the -North Atlantic Treaty -Organization or member 'states'--:"p;: ; •
may be disseminated, may specify the categories of persons who ' ••••••
may.have access to such information, and may impose such other
restrictions on„ the dissemination of information as it deems
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A Party receiving atomic information under this
Agreement shall use it for the purposes specified herein only.
Any inventions or discoveries resulting from posession of such
information on the part of a recipient Party or persons under
its jurisdiction shall be made available to the Government of
the United States of America for defence purposes without charge
in accordance with such arrangements—as-.may be agreed and shall
be safeguarded in accordance with the provisions of Article IV
of this Agreement^
2.
The application or use of any information communicated
under, this Agreement shall be the responsibility of the Party
receiving it; the Party communicating the information does not
provide any indemnity or warranty with respect to its application
or use.
ARTICLE VIII
^/Nothing in this Agreement shall be considered to
supersede or otherwise, affect bilateral agreements between Parties
to this Agreement providing for co-operation in the exchange of
atomic information^
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For the purposes of this Agreement:
(a) "Atomic weapon" means any device utilising atomic
energy, exclusive of the means for transporting or propelling
the device (where such means is a separable and divisible part
of the device), the principal purpose of which is for use as,
or for development of, a weapon, a weapon prototype, or a
weapon test device,

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(b) 'LAtomic information" to be provided by the Government
of the United States of America under this. Agreement means . :
information which is designated "Restricted Data" or "Formerly
Restricted Data" by the Government of the United States of
America, . ...
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This Agreement shall enter into force upon receipt
by the Government of the United States of America of notification
from all Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty that they are
willing to be bound by the terms of the Agreement.

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If any,other state becomes a Party to the North ' . •'
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Atlantic Treaty no Information made -available to- the North.
Atlantic-.Treaty Organization under this- Agreement will be provided...
to any person who-is .a national of, or-who-is employed-by, the new
Party to the North Atlantic Treaty until the new Party has
notified the Government of the United States of America that it is
willing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, and upon
such notification, this- Agr^^ettt*wiM««iEter into, force for the
new Party^
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inform /the North Atlantic7 Treaty Organization and all Parties to
the North Atlantic TreatyJ of each notification, and of. the . entry
into force of this Agreement.-. •

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This Agreement shall remain in force until terminated
by unanimous agreement or superseded by another agreement, it • p. I ...
being understood, however, that termination of this Agreement as- ,
a whole shall not release any Party from the requirements of this
Agreement to safeguard information made available pursuant to it..
ARTICLE XI

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Notwithstanding the provisions of Article Vl(4) of the j
Agreement between the Parties, to the North Atlantic Treaty for. A -J:P]V
Co-operation regarding Atomic Information, signed in Paris on
22nd June, 1955» the present Agreement .shall upon its entry into
force supersede the above-mentioned Agreement, It being.understood
however that information communicated under-that AgreementP Sy.77
^/shall"be considered for all purposes to have been communicated
under the provisions of this Agreement '(United States' text)/shall •
continue to be safeguarded in accordance v/ith "the provisions,"
thereof, asAif these provisions were s.tiil In force.P(Unlte.dp:
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- In witness whereof .the undersigned Representatives have
signed the present Agreement on behalf -of their respective ^States,:
members -of the North Atlantic. Treats?- Organization, and on behalf
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization,
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In the English and French languages.,-, both texts being equally
authoritative, in a single original which shall be deposited in
the archives of the Government *of the United States of America.. .

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The Government of the United States of America shall transmit
certified copies thereof to all the signatory and acceding
States,
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For Canada:

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For France:
For the Federal Republic of Germany:
For the Kingdom of Greece:
For Iceland:
For Italy:
For the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg:
For the Kingdom of the Netherlands:
For the Kingdom of Norway-:
For Portugal:
For Turkey:
For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:
For the United States of America:

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. .- TECHNICAL ANNEX"-TO .THE AGREEMENTpBETWEEN THE
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PAETIE'3 . T S ' W E ^ NORTH ATLANTlg" TREATY FOR -CO-OPERATION - '...P.
"REGARDING ATOMIC INFOFJ1ATION
^The provisions of this Annex implement certain of the
provisions of thePAgreement^e^^OB^sff^r^^drcin^Regarding Atomic
Information signed at Paris on **.»P (hereinafter referred to as
the Agreement) of which this Annex forms an integrala part/J
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Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement,
the types of atomic information whlen the Government "of the
United States of America may make available to the North Atlantic
Treaty "Organization and its member states are:
A.
As may "be necessary for mutual defence planning',
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the numbers,' locations, types, yields, arming, safing', command'"...p.. ,...*•••..-.
and control, and fuzing of those atomic weapons which can be."made
available for use by or
in support of the North Atlantic.Treaty,
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Response of structures, equipment, communications' and 5 -j
personnel to the effects of atomic-weapons, including damage
or casualty criteria.
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Information on the capabilities of potential enemy,
nations for atomic warfare,
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Information on atomic weapons and atomic:weapons
systems required for attainment of delivery capability with
specified atomic weapons which can be made available for use by
or in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, including
information required for evaluation of atomic weapons systems, to,
determine NATO requirements and strategy.
G.. Information regarding delivery systems," including
tactics and techniques and duties of maintenance, assembly.,
delivery and launch crews required for -attainment of delivery
capability with specified atomic weapons.

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To the extent that they will influence NATO planning,
the results to be expected from the strategic air offensive.
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Information required for attainment of compatibility
of specified atomic weapons with specified delivery vehicles,
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Safety features ;o*f**epe,elvfi-edF*;atomic weapons and of the
operational systems associated 'with such weapons and information
necessary and appropriate for salvage and recovery operations
incident to a weapons accident.
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Information required in planning for and training of
personnel in the employment of and defence against atomic
weapons and including information concerning:

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Military uses of isotopes for medical purposes..

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Defence against radiological warfare.

Information regarding civil defence against atomic

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Other information as may be determined by appropriateUnited States Authorities to be necessary for support of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization and transferable under
provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the
Agreement*
SECTION II
No information on other military applications of
atomic energy, military reactors, or naval nuclear propulsion,
plants, will be communicated under the Agreement.
For the Kingdom of Belgium: :
For Canada:
For the Kingdom of Denmark:
For France:
For the Federal Republic of Germany:
For the Kingdom of Greece:
For Iceland:
For Italy:
For the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg:
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lor the Kingdom of Norway:
For Portugal:
For Turkey:

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For the United States of America:

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SECURITY ANNEX _TOJPHE_ AGREEMENJ_BEWI^EN_THE_
PARTIESlTCMI^Q.™. ATLA^'TICf TREATY jOR _COZOPERATION "
REG;4RDING"ATOMIC INFORMATION
This Annex sets forth the security measures which the
North Atlantic Treaty 0rgan"ihza'1^oS^M(ffeCK,ewinember states shall
apply to safeguard atomic information made available by the
Government of the United States of America to the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization and Its member states pursuant to the Agreement
for Co-operation Regarding Atomic Information signed at
Paris on *»••«•*••«(referred to hereinafter as "the Agreement")
of which this Annex is an integral part* .In the event a
member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization other than the
Government of the United States of America makes atomic
information available pursuant to Article II of the Agreement,
such information shall be safeguarded by security measures no
less restrictive than those set forth in this Annex.
SECTION^!
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NATO security regulations, no less restrictive than
those which are presently set forth in C-M(55)15(Final) and the
Confidential Supplement of 1st January, 1961, thereto, as well as
the security measures specified in this Annex, shall be applied
by'NATO military and civilian elements and by.member states :
to atomic information communicated pursuant to the Agreement.
B,
The Security programme as implemented by all NATO
military and civilian elements and by member states receiving
atomic information pursuant to the Agreement shall.provide fully
for carrying out the security requirements laid down in this Annex.
C,
The Secretary General, acting in the name of the
North Atlantic Council and under its authority, shall be responsible
for supervising the application of the NATO Security programme
for the protection of atomic information under the Agreement.
He will ascertain by means of the procedures set forth in
Section X of this Annex that all measures required by the NATO
Security programme are taken in-NATO civil and military elements
and national civil and military elements to protect the
information exchanged under the Agreement.
D» " No individual shall be entitled to access to atomic
information solely by virtue of rank, appointment, or security
clearance.

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Access to atomic information made available to the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization shall be limited to
nationals of states, members of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization who have been greated security clearances in
accordance with Section II of this Annex and whose responsibilities
require access to the information.
F.
Access to atomic information made available to a member
state pursuant to the Agreement shall be limited to its
nationals who have been granted security clearances in accordance .with Section II of this Annex and whose duties require access
in order that the member state can fulfill its responsibilities
and commitments to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization,
SECTION II
PERSONNEL SECURITY
A,
No individual shall be granted a security clearance
for access to atomic information unless it is determined
that such clearance will not endanger the security of the
Forth Atlantic Treaty Organisation or the national security of
the member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
B,
Prior to affording access to atomic information,
the determination of eligibility (decision'to grant security
clearance) for each individual to be afforded such access shall
be made by a responsible authoritiy of the government of the • •
individual concerned,
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The decision as to whether the granting of a security
clearance is clearly consistent with the interests of security
shall be a determination based on all available information.
Prior to'this determination, an investigation shall be conducted
by a responsible government authority and the information
developed shall be reviewed in the light of the principal types
of derogatory information which create a question as to an
individual's eligibility foi- security clearance, as these are
set forth in Section III of the Confidential Supplement of
1st January, 1961, to C-M(55)l5(Final).
D„
The minimum scope and extent of the investigation
shall be in accordance with the standards set out in Section II
of the Confidential Supplement to C-M(55)l5(Final).,. except that "-"
a background investigation shall be required for clearance for
access to atomic information classified Secret for individuals
other than members of the armed forces or civilian personnel of
the military establishments of the member states.

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E. - Each establishment handling-atomic information shall
maintain- an appropriate record of the clearance of individuals
authorised to have access to such information at that:establishment.
Each clearance, shall be reviewed, as the occasion demands, to
insure that it conforms with the current standards applicable,
to the individual's employm.ent-,-vand..&gt;.,sha.ll-.be re-examined as a
matter of priority when information is received which indicates' that continued employment involving access to atomic information
may no longer be consistent-with the interests of security,
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Effective liaison shall be maintained in each- state
between the national agencies responsible for national security
and the authority responsible for making clearance determinations
to assure prompt notification of information with derogatory
implications developed subsequent to .the grant of security
clearance,
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Atomic information shall be protected physically
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hostile activity. Such protection shall be commensurate with,
the importance of the -security interest-involved..
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Programmes for physical security-of atomic information
sliall be established so as to assure:'
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on hand for immediate use, in storage- or
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- The establishment of security areas, with. .
• controlled access, when deemed, necessary A
by reason of the sensitivity, character,
volume.and use of the classified atomic
information,; and the character and location.
of the building or buildings involved,

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A. system of controlled access which shall
• embody procedures for a•competent, authority - .
to authorise access, accurate methods of .
personnel identification Pand accountability
for identification media; and a means
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and access to, security areas.
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The provisions of paragraph B above will be in addition
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SECTION IV
CONTROL OF ATOMIC•INFORMATION
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Information control programmes shall be maintained which
will have for their basic -purposes-f^'*-;—-~ •
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Control of access.

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Ready accountability commensurate with
the degree of sensitivity.

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Destruction when no longer needed.

B,
Security classifications applied by the Government of
the United States of America to atomic information communicated
under the Agreement shall be observed at all times; regrading
or declassification may be done only with the approval of the
Government of the United States of America.
C,
Documents containing United States atomic information
communicated under the Agreement shall bear NATO markings and a
security classification equivalent to that assigned by the
Government of the United States of America, followed by the
word ..i.«.(l). In addition, the following marking shall be
entered on the document in the language of the documents
"This document contains United-States atomic
information (Restricted Data or Formerly Restricted Data)
.made available pursuant to the NATO Agreement for
Go-operation Regarding Atomic Information signed
.......(date) ....... - and will be.safeguarded accordingly."
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Accountability records shall be maintained for all
Top Secret and Secret documents, and for all documents on which
special limitations have been placed in accordance with Article V
of the Agreement. These records shall show the identity of all
recipients of documents on which special limitations have been
placed /and shall note the use made of information contained
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of documents containing United States atomic information bearing
the markings.specified in paragraph 0. above may be made under
the follov/ing. rules:
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"emergencies when prior approval cannot be .
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security classification of documents containing •: ..
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classification of the-paragraph-with the
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received under the Agreement by oral or visual means shall
bear the -markings" specified in paragraph 0 above and -shall'be -••-••:•'
subject to the rules for accountability and control applicable
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CHANNELS OF TPJiNSMISSION .
Communications by the Government of the United States
of America of atomic information under the Agreement, including
oral and visual communication, shall be through channels now
existing or as may be hereafter agreed. To assist the
Secretary General in the.'dTschai'ge'^of ''his security responsibilities
under paragraph C of Section I of the present Annex, the
Government of the United States of America shall provide the
Secretary General with sufficient information to identify each
written communication of atomic information by the Government
of the United States of /unerica and each communication
authorised by the Government of the United States of America
under the AgreementP This Information will also be sent to the
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REPORTS^
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Each member state and NATO military and civilian
element which receives United States atomic information under
the Agreement shall submit by 31st March of each year, utilising
channels now existing or as may be hereafter agreed, through
the Secretary General to the Government of the United States of
America a report containing the following:
1.
A list of all atomic documents received from the
Government'of the United States of America during the twelve .
months ending 31st December of the previous year,
2.
A record of the distribution /and use/ of the documents
listed in paragraph 1 above, and
3.
A certification that a physical muster has been made
of all atomic.documents for which the member states or NATO
military or civilian element is accountable under the Agreement.
The certification shall include a list of all documents
unaccounted for, with a statement of the results of the
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investigation of the loss and the corrective action taken to
prevent a recurrence,
B.
If United States atomic information communicated under
the Agreement is compromised by loss of documents or any other
means, an immediate report including all pertinent information
concerning the compromise shall be made, utilising channels now
existing or as may be hereafter agreed, to the Secretary General
•and the Government of the United States of America.

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receiving information under the Agreement shall maintain an A
adequate programme, to assufe^'tE^lf^ll^inaividuals who are
authorised-access to-atomic information are informed of their
responsibilities to safeguard that, information. The.programme
shall" include a' specific initial-indoctrination- and orientation,
periodic re-emphasis of individual responsibilities and a
termination interview stressing,,the continuing responsibilities
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Agreement," the performance of which involves access to atomic
information exchanged, under the Agreement, shall contain,
appropriate.provisions"imposing obligations .'on .the private. A: '••'••
partiesinvolved to abide by the security arrangements, set forth P.in this .-Annex, A'.'.-A.
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through" reciprocal visits of security personnel, , It.is agreed A • ._...
to continue a thorough exchange of views relative to security
policies:,? standards and procedures and to, permit -United States'. 1
security -vSro-rk.ihg_groups oto-examine an&lt;l__view", at 'first hand the A \
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of these visits and reports.setting forth- pertinent findings 1
•of. the United, States .working groups., will be furnished to t h e m . "
following each-visit. . All visits to national'elements will.be
carried out in co-operation with the national security
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Comprehensive security inspection of all NATO military
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which have received
atomic information under the"^A^'TSe2l§nt"1^shall be made regularly,
Put not.less often than once every twelve, months, in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section I, paragraph A
of this Annex. These inspections shall"be made by the NATO
agencies having responsibility for the application of the
NATO Security programme, using qualified personnel. The Council
may, -as it considers necessary or desirable, direct special
inspections to be made and designate ad hoc inspection teams
composed of personnel from NATO civilian and military agencies
or other qualified personnel. Visits to military and civilian
elements of member states will be co-ordinated with the
appropriate national authorities.
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All phases of the Security programme shall be examined
and within thirty days.after the completion of the inspection, a
written report that shall include a .list of any deficiencies
found in the:application of the security regulations will be
sent to the Secretary General.
C,
Copies of these inspection reports shall be.made
available by the Secretary General to the United States pursuant
to the Agreement and, consistent with other provisions thereof
and as may be appropriate, to the installation inspected, the
national security authority concerned, and the military headquarters.
D, Within thirty days after receipt of the Inspection
report, the appropriate authorities of the NATO or national
element inspected shall forward to the Secretary General a report
of action taken to correct all deficiencies listed in the
inspection report. After reviewing the inspection reports and
the reports of corrective action taken, the Secretary"General,
acting on behalf of the Council, shall, as appropriate, draw
the attention of the national authorities, the Standing Group
or the civilian element concerned to whatever further action
may be required, to meet NATO security criteria and the
provisions of this Agreement, Copies of the reports of
corrective action as well as copies of any comments forthcoming
from the Secretary General in accordance with this paragraph
shall be distributed in the same manner as provided in paragraph C
of this Section for the inspection reports.

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In the event that a problem regarding corrective action
arising fr5n a security inspection,remains, unresolved after
the application of procedures set forth in paragraph D of this
Annex, the Secretary General shall bring the matter to the attention1
of the Council with a recommendation that an ad hoc Inspection team
be designated to investigate the problem and report to the Council,
v/hich will thereupon take appropria^te^actipn.:
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