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Re: Skunk-Works Charter (Classified Material)
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 09:59:25 -0400 (EDT)
From: Sam Kaltsidis
Subject: Re: Skunk-Works Charter (Classified Material)
> Thse two section os the U.S. Code seem most applicable:
> "Sec. 951. Agents of foreign governments"
> <http://law2.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t17t20+48
> 1+11++%28national%20security%29%20%20AND%20%28%2818%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%
> 3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20>
>
> And:
> "Sec. 798. Disclosure of classified information"
> <http://law2.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t17t20+42
> 4+50++%28national%20security%29%20%20AND%20%28%2818%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%
> 3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20>
>
> The United States Code is searchable on the web:
> <http://uscode.house.gov/usc.htm>
>
> There's quite a bit in there on communications, nuclear material,
> intelligence matters, and USGov't land grabs!
>
> As far the the list, I don't think anyone should knowingly disclose
> classified material, that is, material they have been entrusted with
> by a government agency, representative, or contractor, disclose
> civilian trade secets or other proprietary material (ie- LockMart
> employee chatting about Tier 3, F-117 RAM, new contracts, etc.), or
> be an agent of an intellignece or law enforcement agency "probaing"
> for classified or proprietary material from list members (material
> they have been entrusted with).
> so why us not in the know about, say, Aurora can discuss it openly, a
> Lockheed or USAF employee who has access to that classified and/or
> confidential material should not.
>
> And if your local, state, or federal (gov't) law is significantly
> different from the above US Code, adhere to the rules in your part of
> the world, of course :)
>
> Dan
Since the list server is located in US, I believe US Federal Law applies to
posts from all members of the list, regardless of where they reside.
Naturally, there are very severe penalties for breaching an NDA (non disclosure
agreement) for both military and civilian personnel working on sensitive
projects. Individuals from other countries revealing US government secrets may
be subject to extradition to the US for trial and upon conviction to
incarceration. In addition to this, they may be prosecuted by authorities in
their own country, especially if that country is bound by treaty with the US.
To top it all off, the US government reserves the right to carry out clandestine
operations anywhere in the world should US national security or US interests be
threatened or compromised.
Information in the public domain only please.
Sam
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Created: Sat Jun 19 10:07:37 EDT 1999