[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 190]
[Revised as of July 1, 1998]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR159a.76]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
 
PART 159a--INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM REGULATION--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart L--Foreign Government Information
 
Sec. 159a.76  Declassification.

    (a) Policy. In considering the possibility of declassification of 
foreign government information, officials shall respect the intent of 
this regulation to protect foreign government information and 
confidential foreign sources.
    (b) Systematic Review. When documents containing foreign government 
information are encountered during the systematic review process they 
shall be referred to the originating agency for a declassification 
determination. Consultation with the foreign originator through 
appropriate channels may be necessary before final action can be taken.
    (c) Mandatory Review. Requests for mandatory review for 
declassification of foreign government information shall be processed 
and acted upon in accordance with the provisions of

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Sec. 159a.26, except that foreign government information will be 
declassified only in accordance with the guidelines developed for such 
purpose and after necessary consultation with other DoD Components or 
government agencies with subject matter interest. When these guidelines 
cannot be applied to the foreign government information requested, or in 
the absence of such guidelines, consultation with the foreign originator 
through appropriate channels normally should be effected prior to final 
action taken on the request. When the responsibile DoD Component is 
knowledgeable of the foreign originator's view toward declassification 
or continued classification of the types of information requested, 
consultation with the foreign originator may not be necessary.