12 FAM 260
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
(CT:DS-296; 06-06-2018)
(Office of Origin: DS/DO/ICI)
12 FAM 261 GENERAL
12 FAM 261.1 Program Implementation
(CT:DS-166; 09-12-2011)
a. The Departments counterintelligence (CI) program is
defensive in nature. Its purpose is to deter, detect, and neutralize the
threat posed by hostile intelligence services against U.S. diplomatic
personnel, facilities, equipment, and information. This protection extends to
the Departments direct-hire employees as well as to contractors and dependents
of U.S. Government personnel serving abroad under the authority of a chief of
mission (COM).
b. The Office of Investigations and Counterintelligence
(DS/DO/ICI) is responsible for the implementation of all CI programs, which the
Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) coordinates with the Bureau of Intelligence
and Research (INR) and other members of the U.S. Intelligence Community.
DS/DO/ICI conducts CI investigations (see 1 FAM 262.4-1)
and implements the programs described in this subchapter.
12 FAM 261.2 Authority
(CT:DS-166; 09-12-2011)
a. The Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism
Act of 1986, Public Law 99-399, Section 103, authorizes the Secretary of State
to develop and implement policies and programs that provide for the security of
U.S. Government operations of a diplomatic nature, and foreign government
operations of a diplomatic nature in the United States. This mission includes
consultation with Federal agencies having personnel under COM authority.
b. The Secretary of State is authorized to develop and
implement a special personnel security program for the Departments employees
who are responsible for security at diplomatic and consular posts in
high-intelligence threat countries in accordance with Public Law 100-204,
Section 155(a).
c. E.O. 10450 requires the investigation of civilian
officers and employees to ensure their initial and continued employment is
clearly consistent with national security.
d. 5 U.S.C. 301 authorizes
heads of agencies to prescribe regulations regarding the conduct of employees.
e. 22 U.S.C. 2651a gives
the Secretary of State authority to prescribe regulations relating to duties,
functions, and obligations of the Departments employees (see 3 FAM,
Personnel).
f. E.O. 12968 establishes a uniform Federal personnel
security program for employees who will be considered for initial or continued
access to classified information
12 FAM 261.3 Counterintelligence
Working Groups
(CT:DS-166; 09-12-2011)
a. Counterintelligence working groups (CIWGs) review
post-specific CI issues on a periodic basis and are chaired by the deputy chief
of mission (DCM). The Diplomatic Security Counterintelligence Division
(DS/ICI/CI) provides guidance and advice, as necessary, to post CIWGs that
perform the following functions:
(1) Evaluate human intelligence (HUMINT) and technical
threats posed by host government and/or foreign intelligence services;
(2) Determine the level of vulnerability of existing
personnel and facilities;
(3) Take appropriate actions to counter an identified
threat;
(4) Monitor the effectiveness of existing CI plans,
programs, and practices; and
(5) Coordinate all post CI programs.
b. See 12 FAH-6, Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB)
Security Standards and Policy Handbook, for CIWG reporting requirements and
meeting frequencies. A report of issues addressed at each meeting is submitted
to DS/ICI/CI
12 FAM 261.4 Counterintelligence
Surveys
(CT:DS-166; 09-12-2011)
a. DS/ICI/CI performs CI surveys at posts identified in
the Departments Security Environment Threat List (SETL) as having a critical
or high HUMINT threat (the SETL is available on the classified network via
links on the Departments Web site). Although surveys are intended for only
critical and high HUMINT threat posts, any regional security officer (RSO) may
request that DS/ICI/CI perform a CI survey based on a changing threat
environment.
b. CI surveys provide:
(1) An analysis of the HUMINT threat at the post;
(2) An evaluation of the effectiveness of existing
post countermeasures; and
(3) Recommendations for improving those
countermeasures.
12 FAM 262 SECURITY AWARENESS AND
CONTACT REPORTING
12 FAM 262.1 Policy
(CT:DS-166; 09-12-2011)
a. The Departments regulations have long required
employees to report contacts with nationals of certain countries, due to both
intelligence and terrorism concerns. Presidential Decision Directive/NSC-12
issued specific instructions and mandated that all U.S. Government agencies
implement similar programs. The procedures listed in 12 FAM 262.1, paragraph b meet the Presidents requirement
that those who serve in Americas most sensitive jobs work with security
offices to guard against illegal or unauthorized access to classified or
otherwise sensitive information.
b. All employees and contractors must report:
(1) Unofficial contact with a national from a country
with critical HUMINT threat posts listed on the Departments SETL if the
employee and/or critical threat foreign national suggest, agree to, or actually
have a second meeting after an initial encounter;
(2) Contact and/or association with a person or
organization whom the employee knows or suspects advocate the unlawful
overthrow of the U.S. Government;
(3) Contact and/or association with a person whom the
employee knows or suspects is a member or supporter of foreign terrorist
organizations (FTOs), as designated by the Secretary of State (This list is
available on the Foreign Terrorist Organizations page.
(4) Unofficial contact with a person whom the employee
knows or suspects is a member of a foreign intelligence agency, regardless of
nationality;
(5) Illegal or unauthorized access that is sought to
classified or otherwise sensitive information; or
(6) The employees concern that he or she may be the
target of actual or attempted exploitation by a foreign entity.
c. This policy is not intended to limit or impair
professional or personal contacts. Its purpose is to protect the security of
the United States and its employees while ensuring the privacy of employees and
their freedom of association. Further, this policy seeks to ensure that
security risks to persons or to the U.S. Government are identified at the
earliest possible opportunity and deterred, and that protective steps are taken
to avoid compromise of U.S. employees and national security interests.
Employees are considered partners in the management of this regulation.
d. The term contact means all manner of personal or
impersonal communication and includes, but is not limited to, written,
telephonic, electronic mail, text messaging, chat room discussion or other
social media, facsimile, wire, and/or amateur radio.
12 FAM 262.1-1 Application
(CT:DS-154; 04-12-2010)
These regulations apply abroad to all U.S. citizen
employees of the U.S. Government, civilian or military, whether permanently
assigned or sent abroad on a temporary duty (TDY) basis, who are under COM
authority, as well as Department employees on the staffs of international
organizations. In addition, these regulations apply abroad to contractors of
the U.S. Government. Domestically, these regulations apply to all employees
and contractors of the Department. These regulations do not apply domestically
to employees or contractors of U.S. Government agencies other than the
Department.
12 FAM 262.1-2 Legal Authorities
(CT:DS-154; 04-12-2010)
a. Title I of Public Law 99-399, the Omnibus Diplomatic
Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986, as amended, codified at 22 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.
b. Presidential Decision Directive of August 5, 1993,
entitled, Security Awareness and Reporting of Foreign Contacts (PDD/NSC-12).
12 FAM 262.1-3 Implementation
(CT:DS-166; 09-12-2011)
The Office of Investigations and Counterintelligence
(DS/ICI/CI) is responsible for administering this program domestically for the
Department and abroad through RSOs.
12 FAM 262.2 Security Awareness and
Counseling
(CT:DS-296; 06-06-2018)
a. The regional security officer (RSO) or the post
security officer (PSO) must give an arrival briefing to all employees and
contractors assigned to the post on a permanent change of station. The
briefing must include information on CI issues of concern at the post and
contact reporting responsibilities, to include a listing of all current critical
HUMINT threat posts and information on where to find the SETL on the
Departments classified network. The RSO or PSO must brief TDY personnel on
contact reporting responsibilities and other CI issues, as appropriate, but in
every case if the TDY is over 25 days. The RSO or PSO is also available to provide an unclassified brief to adult dependents of employees and contractors
on a voluntary basis. (See 12 FAM 263Counterintelligence
Awareness Program.) Domestically, the bureau security officer (BSO) must brief
Bureau employees on CI issues.
b. When an employee reports a contact, the RSO abroad
and DS/ICI/CI domestically must conduct checks to determine if information is
available, indicating that the foreign national has a background connected with
intelligence gathering. The RSO or DS/ICI/CI may, as appropriate, discuss the
results of the checks with the employee.
c. The success of this policy is dependent upon the
security awareness of each employee and upon each employees understanding of
and cooperation with its intent. The RSO, PSO, or DS/ICI/CI should alert
employees to any suspicious activity or approach by individuals of any
nationality. At the post, if an employee is unsure about the circumstances of
a contact, the employee must discuss the situation with the RSO or PSO, to
determine whether filing a report is necessary. In the United States,
employees must consult with DS/ICI/CI.
12 FAM 262.3 Responsibilities and
Procedures
12 FAM 262.3-1 RSO and PSO
(CT:DS-296; 06-06-2018)
a. The RSO or PSO must brief all mission employees, TDY
employees, and contractors about the contact reporting policy and obtain their
signatures on an Acknowledgement of Policy Format (see 12 FAM Exhibit
262.3-1).
b. When Foreign Contact Report forms are filed by
employees at the post, RSOs or PSOs must review and evaluate the reported
information and discuss the contact with the employee, providing counseling, as
appropriate. The contact reports are automatically forwarded to DS/ICI/CI
for additional vetting and processing. The RSO or PSO must promptly report any
facts or circumstances of a reported contact with individuals of any
nationality to DS/ICI/CI and the employees parent agency if they appear to:
(1) Indicate an attempt, intention, or reasonable potential
to obtain unauthorized access to classified, sensitive, or proprietary
information or technology; or
(2) Indicate the possibility that the employee is
being targeted for development by a foreign entity or agent of a foreign
entity.
12 FAM 262.3-2 Employee
Responsibility
(CT:DS-166; 09-12-2011)
a. Employees and contractors must familiarize
themselves with posts listed as critical for HUMINT threat on the SETL at least
annually.
b. Employees and contractors must immediately report
any contacts with individuals of any nationality under circumstances referred
to in 12 FAM
262.1, paragraph b. In general,
employee reporting should occur within one business day after such contact has
occurred. If unable to report within this time frame, or unsure about the need
to report at all, employees at post should notify the RSO or PSO as soon as
practicable. If the RSO/PSO is unavailable, notify the DCM. Domestically,
employees must promptly notify either DS/ICI/CI or the security office of their
parent agency, as appropriate.
c. Employees to whom these regulations apply must use
Form DS-1887, Foreign Contact Report (available on E-Forms), to report all
contacts for which reports are required under 12 FAM 262.1,
paragraph b. If the official duty station is a U.S. mission abroad, the report
must be submitted to either the RSO or PSO. If the official duty station is in
the United States, employees and contractors of the Department must send the
Foreign Contact Report to DS/ICI/CI. Form DS-1887 is encrypted when transmitted
and is secure as any online banking transaction an employee may conduct via the
Internet. The form will be sent to a DS Special Agent in DS/ICI/CI responsible
for the employees region. A paper copy of Form DS-1887 may be submitted when
there is no access to the Department OpenNet.
d. Failure to comply with 12 FAM 262.1, paragraph b, Policy, for any reason may
initiate a DS review of the circumstances leading to the non-compliance. DS
will determine whether, considering all facts available upon receipt of the
initial information, it is in the interests of the national security to suspend
the employees access to classified information on an interim basis until
sufficient information is available to determine whether access to classified
information will be reinstated or the employees clearance will be revoked. DS
may also refer such cases to the Bureau of Human Resources Office of Employee
Relations (HR/ER) for the appropriate administrative action, as required.
12 FAM 262.3-3 Post Discretion
(CT:DS-154; 04-12-2010)
Posts may establish additional procedures to suit their
particular security situations. Before adopting any additional procedures, the
post CIWG should discuss them and then DS, in coordination with the security
offices of parent agencies represented at the post, must approve them. All
post requirements must be consistent with PDD/NSC-12 and meet the minimum
requirements of 12
FAM 262.1, Policy.
12 FAM 262.3-4 Other Agency
Discretion
(CT:DS-154; 04-12-2010)
Other than the Department, agencies that are under COM
authority may also require their employees under special access programs to
follow additional reporting requirements, to the extent that such policies and
requirements are consistent with PDD/NSC-12 and 12 FAM 262.1, Policy.
12 FAM 262.3-5 Contact Reports
Originating at Post
(CT:DS-296; 06-06-2018)
The RSO or PSO must expedite employee contact reports, when not submitted electronically via the myData
homepage, to DS/ICI/CI or through DS/ICI/CI to the employees parent
agency. DS/ICI/CI must also refer such information to the Central Intelligence
Agency (CIA), following procedures agreed to between DS and the CIA.
12 FAM 262.3-6 Contact Reports
Originating Domestically
(CT:DS-154; 04-12-2010)
DS/ICI/CI must refer contact reports received domestically
from employees or contractors of the Department to the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI), following procedures agreed to between DS and the FBI.
12 FAM 262.4 Accountability
(CT:DS-166; 09-12-2011)
Upon receiving a contact report and if DS/ICI/CI perceives
actual or potential security problems relating to an individual of any
nationality, DS/ICI/CI or the RSO must advise the employee to take appropriate
precautions. A signed acknowledgement of the individuals understanding of
these precautions should be obtained and a copy recorded in the Diplomatic
Security Counterintelligence Division (DS/ICI/CI). As noted in 12 FAM 262.3-2,
paragraph c, Employee Responsibility, disciplinary action and/or suspension of
a security clearance may result from an employees failure to report a contact
under the circumstances described in 12 FAM 262.1, Policy.
12 FAM 263 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
AWARENESS PROGRAM
12 FAM 263.1 Policy
(CT:DS-296; 06-06-2018)
a. The RSO or PSO must brief all employees and
contractors assigned to the post on permanent change of station. The briefing
must include the information on CI. The RSO or PSO should make unclassified briefings available to adult
dependents of employees and to contractors on a voluntary basis.
b. This policy applies to all executive branch agencies
under COM authority.
c. For the purpose of this section, the term
contractor is defined as a U.S. personal services contractor serving under
COM authority or an employee of a commercial firm having a contract with the
U.S. Government and serving under COM authority.
12 FAM 263.2 CI Awareness Training
(CT:DS-166; 09-12-2011)
DS/ICI/CI conducts CI and security awareness training
programs, in coordination with the DS Training Center and other agencies, for
the following employees and their dependents:
(1) Ambassadors and DCMs;
(2) Foreign Service officers;
(3) Contractors and other Department personnel
assigned to critical and high threat CI posts;
(4) RSOs;
(5) Diplomatic Security CI special agents;
(6) Marine security guards;
(7) Navy Seabees;
(8) Diplomatic couriers;
(9) U.S. military attachs; and
(10) Other U.S. Government agency personnel, as
required.
12 FAM 263.3 Post Procedures
(CT:DS-154; 04-12-2010)
Post threat levels are defined and identified on the SETL
(classified), which is published by DS.
12 FAM 263.3-1 Low, Medium, and
High Counterintelligence-Threat Posts
(CT:DS-166; 09-12-2011)
a. RSOs or PSOs must provide CI briefings to locally
employed U.S. citizens under COM authority and ensure that Foreign Service
nationals (FSNs) and third-country nationals (TCNs) are briefed in accordance
with the FSN briefing program.
b. At high-threat posts, RSOs or PSOs should provide CI
briefings to TDY personnel and other official visitors. At low- and
medium-threat posts, RSOs or PSOs should distribute an unclassified written
notice to TDY personnel and other visitors giving them guidance on the local
intelligence threat.
c. RSOs or PSOs must conduct departure security
debriefings for all employees and contractors completing a tour of duty at a
post. The debriefing must include a discussion of CI matters. Should the RSO
or PSO obtain information of a CI concern, he or she must forward a copy of the
debriefing to DS/ICI/CI, which must forward a copy to the parent agency.
12 FAM 263.3-2 Critical Human
Intelligence-Threat Posts
(CT:DS-296; 06-06-2018)
a. In addition to the security awareness requirements
cited in 12 FAM
262, all executive branch agencies sending
employees to critical HUMINT threat posts must review the proposed
permanent assignment of all of their employees, contractors, and TDY personnel
assigned in excess of 60 days accumulated in 1 year (not necessarily
consecutive) to determine their suitability;
b. DS/ICI/CI reviews background investigations and
personnel files on all Department employees proposed for permanent assignment
to HUMINT-threat posts. DS/ICI/CI evaluates security and suitability factors
that could adversely affect suitability for assignment, in light of the
heightened HUMINT threat, and any personal vulnerability potentially subject to
HUMINT exploitation. DS/ICI/CI prepares a recommendation to the Director
General of the Foreign Service (DGHR) with respect to an employees suitability
for assignment to a HUMINT threat post after considering the following
circumstances:
(1) Whether the employee or an immediate family member
has an immediate family member still residing in the proposed critical HUMINT
threat country;
(2) Whether the employee or an immediate family member
has other family ties in any critical HUMINT threat post where a foreign
intelligence service (FIS) could exploit familial bonds of affection;
(3) Whether the employee has family member(s)
currently or recently employed by the critical HUMINT threat countrys military
armed forces, intelligence or security service, police service, or ministry of
foreign affairs;
(4) Whether the employee has a history of poor
security practices (violations of 12 FAM 262 and 12 FAM 550) that
are recent and of a serious nature;
(5) Whether the employee is or has been a known target
of interest to a FIS;
(6) Whether the employee has a history of aberrant
behavior such as drug or alcohol abuse or criminal misconduct;
(7) Whether the employee has demonstrated emotional
instability (as determined by the Office of Medical Services (MED));
(8) Whether the employee has exhibited financial or
fiscal management irresponsibility that interferes with his or her performance
of duty;
(9) Whether a past investigation concerning the
employee documents a serious allegation concerning misconduct, suitability, or
professional ethics that could be exploited by a FIS;
(10) Whether the employee has had more than one
previous assignment to the same critical HUMINT threat post;
(11) Whether the employee has made an unauthorized
disclosure of sensitive or classified information;
(12) Whether the employee or close family member has
demonstrated loyalty to the proposed critical HUMINT threat country of
assignment (i.e., previously employed with the FIS or ministry of foreign
affairs); and
(13) Whether the employee has had romantic involvement
with citizen(s) of the proposed critical HUMINT threat country of assignment.
c. The DGHR may accept or reject the recommendation
made by DS for the proposed assignment to a critical HUMINT threat post. Upon
request, DS must provide any pertinent information regarding the recommendation
to the DGHR;
d. The Office of Personnel Security and Suitability
(DS/SI/PSS) reviews the background investigations of all contractors and
employees of contractors proposed for assignment to critical HUMINT threat
posts. DS uses the provisions of 12 FAM 263.3-2,
paragraph b, Critical Human Intelligence Threat Posts, 12 FAM 570,
Industrial Security Program, and 12 FAM 230,
Personnel Security, as a basis for adjudicating final determinations on
suitability. When there are CI concerns, DS/SI/PSS forwards the investigation
to DS/ICI/CI. DS/ICI/CI reviews the investigation and offers a recommendation
to DS/SI/PSS. DS/SI/PSS makes the final determination and forwards it to the
Industrial Security Division (DS/ISP/IND) to provide to the bureau requesting
the contractors assignment to a critical HUMINT threat post;
e. The RSO or PSO must provide CI briefings to locally
employed U.S. citizens under COM authority and ensure that FSNs and TCNs are
briefed in accordance with the FSN briefing program;
f. The RSO or PSO must conduct a CI awareness
refresher briefing with all employees annually. The RSO or PSO should make
these refresher briefings available to adult dependents on a voluntary basis;
g. The RSO or PSO must conduct a routine departure
security debriefing for all employees and contractors completing a tour of duty
at a post prior to the employees or contractors departure. The debriefing
must include a discussion of CI matters. Should the RSO or PSO obtain
information of a CI concern, he or she must forward a copy of the debriefing to
DS/ICI/CI, which must forward a copy to the parent agency; and
h. The RSO must notify DS/ICI/CI and the RSO at a
gaining post of personnel transfers and then, schedule debriefings. All
employees completing a tour of duty must receive a special in-depth CI
debriefing conducted by DS/ICI/CI or, in the case of direct transfers, by the
RSO or PSO of the gaining post. All contract personnel must receive a special
CI debriefing by either DS/ICI/CI or the contractor. All TDY employees must
receive a special CI debriefing upon completion of the TDY conducted by
DS/ICI/CI or, in the case of TDY from one post to another, by the RSO or PSO of
the post of their residence. Employees or contract personnel of agencies other
than those of the Department who are returning to Washington, DC, must receive
debriefing from the security office of their parent agency; when transferring
between posts, the RSO or PSO at the gaining post must debrief other agency
personnel to report security concerns or information of interest to their
agency or to future travelers. The RSO or PSO should send copies of all special
debriefings to the Diplomatic Security Counterintelligence Division
(DS/ICI/CI), which will forward a copy to parent agencies. PSOs must also send
a copy to the RSO. The RSO must notify DS/ICI/CI and the RSO at a gaining post
of personnel transfers so that debriefings can be scheduled.
12 FAM 263.4 Domestic Programs
(CT:DS-166; 09-12-2011)
a. State only: DS/ICI/CI provides individual and
post-specific domestic CI training on a formal and ad hoc basis and arranges
for or provides post-specific briefings for individuals on a need-to-know
basis.
b. In cooperation with DS/ICI/CI, the Foreign Service
Institute (FSI) sponsors programs for employees assigned to selected critical
threat posts. New Department employees attending FSI orientation also receive
a segment on CI awareness.
c. DS/ICI/CI tailors specific programs for specialty
professions such as cleared U.S. citizen guards, communicators, Seabees, etc.
d. DS/ICI/CI also provides CI briefings and policy
support to other U.S. Government agencies.
12 FAM 264 PERSONAL TRAVEL TO CRITICAL
HUMAN INTELLIGENCE THREAT COUNTRIES
12 FAM 264.1 Scope and
Applicability
12 FAM 264.1-1 Scope
(CT:DS-166; 09-12-2011)
a. These requirements apply to Department employees and
contractors, domestically and those of agencies under chief of mission (COM)
authority. The Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB) also cleared these
requirements.
b. The requirements govern personal travel to countries
with a critical HUMINT threat level and certain countries where the United
States does not have diplomatic relations, which are both listed in the SETL.
12 FAM 264.1-2 Program
Responsibility
(CT:DS-154; 04-12-2010)
DS/ICI/CI directly administers this program for the
Departments employees stationed domestically and indirectly through the RSO or
PSO at posts.
12 FAM 264.2 Travel to Critical
HUMINT THREAT POSTS
(CT:DS-296; 06-06-2018)
a. The criteria in the paragraphs in this section apply
to travel to countries in which critical HUMINT threat posts are located,
regardless of the threat level where the employee departs from or is stationed.
b. All employees and contractors of the U.S. Government
under COM authority must notify the RSO or PSO at the post of their residence
and schedule a CI defensive security briefing at least 2 weeks before starting
personal travel to any country with a critical HUMINT threat level, including
travel with tour groups. Employees and contractors of the Department stationed
domestically must directly notify DS/ICI/CI.
c. Each employee intending to travel must provide a
notification of personal travel using the format in 12 FAM Exhibit
264.2. The RSO, PSO, or DS/ICI/CI
must retain this information as part of the permanent record.
d. The RSO, PSO, or DS/ICI/CI must provide pertinent
information from the travel notification to U.S. embassies in the countries
listed on the itinerary at least 1 week prior to the travelers intended
departure. (Use the format in 12 FAM Exhibit
264.2.) RSOs or PSOs must also
provide copies of their communications to DS/ICI/CI and to the security office
of the travelers parent agency.
e. The RSO, PSO, or DS/ICI/CI, as appropriate, must
provide each traveler with a CI defensive security briefing prior to their
travel.
f. If detained or subjected to significant harassment
or provocation while traveling, the travelers must immediately contact the
nearest U.S. consul, attach, RSO, or duty officer. Upon return to the post of
their residence or Washington, DC, the traveler must report any unusual
incidents, including those of potential security concerns, to the RSO, PSO, or
DS/ICI/CI, as appropriate. RSOs and PSOs must in turn report unusual
incidents, detention, harassment, provocation, etc. to DS/ICI/CI, which must
forward copies of the reports to the travelers parent agency.
g. Employees of the Department granted access to
sensitive compartmented information (SCI) have no additional travel obligation.
h. The Department encourages spouses, domestic partners
as defined in 3
FAM 1610, and adult dependents of employees to advise the RSO, PSO, or
DS/ICI/CI, as appropriate, of their personal travel, and receive any available unclassified defensive security briefings,
especially those at their post of residence.
12 FAM 265 THROUGH 269 UNASSIGNED
12 FAM Exhibit 262.3-1
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POLICY GOVERNING OFFICIAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH
CERTAIN FOREIGN NATIONALS AND CONTACT REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES (FORMAT)
(CT:DS-178; 05-31-2012)
This is to acknowledge that:
I have been briefed on this policy and understand my
responsibilities to report contacts and associations with individuals listed in
12 FAM 262.1, paragraph b;
I understand that this policy applies abroad to all U.S.
citizen employees of the U.S. Government, civilian or military, including
contract employees, whether permanently assigned or TDY, who are under the
authority of a chief of mission. Domestically, this policy applies to
employees and contractors of the Department of State;
I understand that my failure to comply with this policy
provides grounds for appropriate disciplinary action and/or suspension of my
security clearance;
I understand that I should caution my adult dependents
about the potential threat from foreign intelligence services and encourage
them to report any attempts by foreign nationals to exploit them;
I understand that if I have any questions regarding this
policy, I should raise them with the regional security officer or post security
officer while abroad and the Department of States Bureau of Diplomatic
Security Counterintelligence Division (DS/ICI/CI) when in the United States.
Signature Signature
Date
Employee Name (typed or printed) Witnessing Officials Name
and Title
Position Post/Bureau
Agency