https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/5c84e468cd8fa9bdf50e22a6ec1c387e.pdf 0e10c882b184d55f5a4af173ca66afec PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information m CONFIDENTIAL 6 June, 1955 - Draft ANNEX II TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTS^ OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA FOR COOPERATION REGARDING ATOMIC INFORMATION FOR MUTUAL DEFENSE PURPOSES. The following are the security arrangements for safe- guarding atomic infonnation classified Confidential or above exchanged pursuant to the agreement between the Governments of the United States of America and Canada for cooperation regarding atomic information for mutual defense purposes of which this annex is a part. I PERSONNEL SECURITY A. No 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 prescribedin 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 a ^ / v ^ A fL*~-government auaS£§g§ty of the country concerned 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 that such individual is ofs 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. 000130 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information CONFIDENTIAL - 2D. 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 G 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. 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 govern- ) ( ment departments and agencies. ) ( 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 deter- ) ( mine whether or not a clearance should be granted. ) In the event that derogatory ) E. For persons who are to have access to Secret atomic information, a thorough investigation will be made of all records held by the national security services. For persons who are to have access to "*"] v Confidential atomic information, a thorough investigation will be made of all records held by the national security services or records held bv other governmental departmentsP agencies or military units. In the event that further infonnation is considered necessary or 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. When immediate access to atomic information is essential for the individual concerned to carry out his assigned task, and the delay caused by awaiting full clearance would be detrimental 000131 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information G0I1IDENTIA.L - 3 to the national interest, the responsible authority empowered to grant such clearance may authorize a provisional clearance based on the records immediately available. In each such case the responsible authority will institute immediately the procedures necessary to satisfy the full clearance requirements set forth in the paragraphs above. G. (All) Each establishment(s) handling atomic information will maintain a registry of the clearance of personnel authorized to have access to such information at that establishment. 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 re-examined as a matter of priority when new information is received which indicates that continued employment (on classified work) involving access to atomic information is no longer consistent with the interests of security. 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 and 2. The classification, volume and location of the information in the building. B. Atomic information will be stored as follows? 1. 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. 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, diplomatic, or other official courier. 000132 �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 - A 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. IV 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 Seeret control 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 original 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 informed 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 or reducing to pulp. Accountability records will be maintained to reflect the destruction of Top Secret and Seeret documents. VIII REPORTS i Each government will from time to time render reports to the other government of the use which has been made of the information received by it under the agreement. These reports will contain pertinent information requested by the other government and will in particular contain a list of the persons possessing certain categories of information upon the dissemination of which restrictions have been placed by each other government and a list of the documents which haye been transferred by that government under the agreement. �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information CONFIDENTIAL ) ' IX - 5CONTINUING 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 adequacy and reasonable comparability of the respective security systems. ^ 000134 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. 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