https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/744fab1a8840a964e8deea05d0dd6d23.pdf e783a73331f4f193fbe63a258c076697 PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information- IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE -i ^ CSC 1977-1...(JSC) epartment ot Jtattonal Befente 0 I NT STAFF C O N F I D E N T I A L ADDRESS REPLY TO 30 May, 1955. CHAIRMAN CHiEFS OF STAFF, OTTAWA. \S0 Mr. W.H. Barton, Department of External Affairs. 2.)^ Security Appendix to Atomic Agreement 1. As you requested on Saturday here are five copies of the proposed security annex to the Atomic Agreement. If any criteria are to be added to this paper, I have informed Colonel Rubinstein that we might accept, under protest, those criteria in paragraph 7 of our draft Security of Personnel Policy, DND, five copies of which are attached hereto. I informed him that I would have to obtain consent in Ottawa for this. 2. In the event that criteria are required for the paper, would you please look over paragraph 7 of our draft paper and let me have your comments as soon as possible as I expect a call from Colonel Rubinstein tomorrow. J?U^ Codd) Lt-^Col., Executive Secretary, toint Security Committee. Attachs. WAT/5934/AB 000149 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information APPENDIX "A" CON F I D E N T I A L 27 May - Draft SECURITY STANDARDS FOR SAFEGUARDING ATOMIC INFORMATION EXCHANGED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT $9 I. PERSONNEL SECURITY A. ' No person will be entitled to access to atomic information solely try virtue of rank, appointment, or security clearance. Access to atomic information will be granted only to those individuals whose official duties require such access and who 1 i have been investigated and cleared for access in accordance with the standards prescribed in this Appendix. No person will be granted a security clearance unless it is affirmatively determined that such clearance is clearly consistent with the national security interests of the 'respective countries. B. Before granting access to atomic information, a responsible government authority will make a determination of eligibility for each individual to be granted such access. Co The decision as to whether the granting of a clearance is clearly consistent with the interests of security will be a determination based on all available information. This clearance will be based on a determination that such individual is of% 1. Unquestioned loyalty, integrity and trustworthiness. 2. Excellent character and of such habits and associates as to cast no doubt upon his discretion or good judgment in the handling of atomic information. D. A background investigation, which is an investigation covering the individual's background for a sufficient period of time and in sufficient detail to provide assurance that the criteria in items 0 1 and 2 above have been met, will be conducted by a governmental investigative agency on the following! 1. Any person to be granted access to Top Secret atomic information, 2* Any -person who is of Russian or Satellite origin or connection, and 3. Any other person who may be vulnerable to pressure from foreign or other sources. 000150 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information C O N F I D E N T I A L E. For persons who are to have access to Secret and Confidential atomic information, a thorough investigation will be made of all records held by the national security services or by other government departments and agencies. In the event that derogatory or questionable information concerning an individual is disclosed as a result of this check, the inquiry will be extended as necessary to obtain such additional information as may be required to determine whether or not a clearance should be granted. F. All establishments handling atomic information will maintain a registry of the clearance of personnel authorized to have access to such information. Each clearance will be reviewed, as the occasion demands, to insure that it conforms with the current standards applicable to the person's employment, and will be reexamined as a matter of priority when new information is received which indicates that continued employment on classified work is no longer consistent with the interests of security. II. PHYSICAL SECURITY A. Atomic information will be protected against sabotage, espionage, unauthorized access or any other hostile activity. The nature of the protection will depend upons 1. The character and location of the building. 2. The classification, volume and location of the information in the building. B« Atomic information will be stored as follows? 1. Ton Secret ~ in safes or strong steel cabinets fitted with three-wheel combination or special security locks. 2. Secret and Confidential — in safes or steel cabinets whose locking devices are regularly inspected and known to be secure. III. TRANSMISSION A. The minimum requirements for transmission of atomic information made available by the other government will be as followss 000151 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information CONFIDENTIAL 1. Top Secret atomic information by military or diplomatic courier. 2. Secret and Confidential atomic infonnation by registered mail within the postal systems of the respective nations. B. All atomic information transmitted by electrical means will be encrypted. IV r ACCOUNTABILITY Accountability procedures will be established to control the dissemination of atomic information. Particularly severe control will be maintained for atomic information classified Top Secret, and Top Secret contrbl officers will be designated to maintain accountability registers for the receipt and dispatch of Top Secret documents. V. MARKING OF REPRODUCED DOCUMENTS When a document containing atomic information is reproduced, all security markings thereon will also be reproduced. VI. LOSS OR COMPROMISE In the event of loss or possible compromise of atomic information exchanged under this agreement, the originating nation will be in° formed and an immediate investigation will be carried out into the circumstances surrounding the loss. The originating nation will also be informed of the findings of the investigation. VII. DESTRUCTION Classified documents, when no longer required, will be destroyed by burning of reducing to pulp. Accountability records will be maintained to reflect the destruction of Top Secret and Secret documents. VIII. CONTINUING REVIEW OF SECURITY SYSTEMS In order to insure similar implementation of the security policies and procedures detailed in this Agreement, reciprocal periodic visits will be made with a view to achieving mutual understanding of the n ' adequacy and reasonable comparability of the respective security systems. 000152 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CDNW01149 Title A name given to the resource Memorandum for WH Barton Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/30/1955 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Canada/US Agreement for Cooperation concerning military aspects of atomic energy." RG25-A-3-b, vol. 5957, 50219-AK-40, part 1, Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Department of External Affairs Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Canadian Crown Subject The topic of the resource Atomic energy, tripartite cooperation Description An account of the resource Security appendix to atomic agreement Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canada Declassified Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource en