https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/eac4bb9a66a238835a570c9b9f3db91f.pdf 52ebd9c8394b544a7719a5d4ef44b814 PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information APPENDIX "A" CONfflDiSMTIAL 27 May - Draft SECURITY STAtfDiiKDS FOX SiiPMJUAKDIlNiO ATOMEEC IlMFOKMaTIGK EXCHANGED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT PERSONNEL SECURITY A. Ho person will be entitled to access to atomic information solely by 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 have been investigated and cleared for access in accordance with the standards prescribed in this Appendix, N O person will be granted a security clearance unless it is affirmatively determined that such clearance is clearly, consistent with £he national security interests -6t— the-respe^s±ls:e__countries*1, B« ^ "^ Before granting access to atomic information, a responsible government author!ty^will make a determination of eligibility for each individual to be granted such access. C. 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 000137 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information 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. il D. A background investigation, which is an investigation covering the individuals background for a sufficient period of time and in sufficient detail to provide assurance that the criteria in items c 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. E. Eor 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 acfllf agencies, in the event that derogatory or ques- tionable information concerning an individual is dis- 000138 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information closed 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. When immediate access to atomic information is essential for the individual concerned to carry out his assigned task, and the delay caused by awarding a full clearance would be detrimental to the national interest, the responsible authority empowered to grant such clearance may authorize provisional clearance based on records immediately available, in each such case, the responsible authority will institute immediately the procedure necessary to satisfy the full clearance requirements set forth in the paragraphs above. G-. AJL3T establishments handling atomic information will maintain a registry of the clearance of personnel j jj ; -j *_ authorized to have access to such information? jsach clearance will be reviewed, as the occasion demands, to insure that it conforms with the current standards applicable to the persons employment, and will be reexamined as a matter of priority when new Information is received which indicates that continued employment 000139 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information •usB^-el^^eifiwff^erkr is no longer consistent with the interests of security. 11 • 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 upon: 1. The character and location of the building. « ^ X , 2. The classification, volume and location of the information in the building. B. Atomic information will be stored as follows: •*•• Top 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 follows: 1. Top Secret atomic information by military or diplomatic courier or other official courier. 000140 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information 2. secret and confidential atomic information by registered mail within the postal systems of the respective nations. B* All atomic information transmitted by electrical means will be encrypted. 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 contol officers will be designated to maintain accountability registers for the receipt and dispatch of Top Secret documents. MARKING OJf REPRODUCED DOCUMENTS When a dooument containing atomic information is reproduced, all original security marking thereon will also be reproduced. LOSS OR COMPROMISE In the event of loss or possible compromise of atomic information exchanged under this agreement, the originating nation will be informed and an immediate investigation will be carried out into the circumstances surrounding the loss. The originating nation will also be informed ©f the findings of the investigation. 000141 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information 711. DESTRUCTION Classified documents, when no longer required, will be destroyed by burning or reducing to pulp. Accountability records will be maintained to reflect the destruction of Top Secret and Secret documents. f£, Ylgf. CONTINUING RSVIJ5W 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 adequacy and reasonable comparability of the respective security systems. ifnjZ' #*> j^ oJ-TfL-fi^^ y- 000142 � 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 CDNW01151 Title A name given to the resource Appendix "A" Security Standards for Safeguarding Atomic Information Exchanged Under this Agreement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 27-May-x 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). 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