SECRECY AGREEMENT - DEBELIUS, JOHN W.

• Document Type: FOIA
• Keywords: PERSONNEL FILE
• Keywords: DEBELIUS JOHN WILLIAM
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0001467782
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: June 22, 2015
• Document Release Date: November 14, 2008
• Case Number: F-2007-01251
• Publication Date: July 11, 1984

APPROVED FOR RELEASE DATE: 03-Sep-2008
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(print full name), hereby agree to accept as a prior condition of my
being employed by, or otherwise retained to perform services for, the Central Intelligence Agency, or for staff elements of
the Director of Central Intelligence (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Central Intelligence Agency"), the
obligations contained in this agreement.
2. I understand that in the course of my employment or other service with the Central Intelligence Agency I may be
given access to information which is classified in accordance with the standards set forth in Executive Order 12356 as
amended or superseded, or other 'applicable Executive Order, and other information which, if disclosed in an unauthorized
manner, would jeopardize intelligence activities of the United States Government. I accept that by being granted access to
such information I will be placed in a position of special confidence and trust and become obligated to protect the informa-
tion from unauthorized disclosure.
3. In consideration for being employed or otherwise. retained to provide services to the Central Intelligence Agency, I.
hereby agree that I will never disclose in any form orany manner any of the following categories of information or
materials, to any person not authorized by the Central Intelligence Agency to receive them:
a. information which is classified pursuant to Executive Order and which I have obtained during the course of my
employment or other service with the Central Intelligence Agency;
b. information, or materials which reveal information, classifiable pursuant to Executive Order and obtained by me
in the course of my employment or other service with the Central Intelligence Agency.
4. I understand that "the bttrdenwill be upon me to learn whether information or materials .within my control are
considered by the Central Intelh'g~nce' A4 ncy, to fit the descriptions set forth in =paragraph 3, and- "whom the Agency has
authorized to receive it.
5. As a further condition of the special confidence and. trust'reposed in me by the Central Intelligence Agency, I
hereby agree to submit for`review by the Central Iri'telligence Agent,y ail"information or materials including works of fiction
which contain any mention.. of intelligence data of` actrities or4aeonta data which may based upon information
classified pursuant to Executive Order, whichI contemplate disclosing publicly or which I have actually prepared for public
disclosure, either during my`employment or other service with the Central Intelligence Agency or at any time thereafter,
prior to discussing it with or showing it to anyone who is not authorized to have access to it. I` further agree that I will not
take any steps toward public disclosure until I have` received -written `permission to do so', from the Central Intelligence
Agency.
6. 1 understand that,: the purpose of. the review described in paragraph 5 is to give the'Central Intelligence Agency an
opportunity to detrn3in whether the information or materials which I contemplate' disclosing publicly contain any
information which I have agreed not to- disclose I further understand that the Agency will act ttpon the n aterials I submit
and make a response tome within areasorfable time., I further understand that if I dispute the Agency s'initial classification
determinations on the lusts that the information' in' question derives' from public sources I ;may; be called upon to
specifically identify 7uhh?tsources. My failure or refusal to do so may by itself result in deniaY of permission to publish or
otherwise disclose the infor' i op in dispute.
7. I understand that all itrfQrfnatron or Materials which I may acquire i'n the course of my employment or other service
with the Central Intelligence Ag n y juich fit the desert tions et`i orth in paragraph 3 of this agreement are and will re-
main the property of the United States ;Government ggr ee t surrenfler all t_tafefi l's reflecting such information which
may have come into my possession or for which I am respo thole becgu e~of my et``nployrri'ent or other service with the Cen-
tral Intelligence Agency, upon demand by an appro ki to 6f f icialM t k_ tentral Intelhgerice Agency, or upon the conclusion
of my employment or other service with the Central' Intel #gence gency.
8. I agree to notify the Central Intelligence Agency immediately in the event that I am called upon by judicial or
congressional authorities -to testify about, or provide, information which I have agreed herein not to disclose.
9. I understand that nothing contained in this agreement prohibits me from reporting intelligence activities which I
consider to be unlawful or improper directly to the Intelligence Oversight Board established by the President or to any
successor body which the President may establish. I recognize that there are also established procedures for bringing such
matters to the attention of the Agency's Inspector General or to the Director of Central Intelligence. I further understand
that any information which I may report to the Intelligence Oversight Board continues to be subject to this agreement for all
other purposes and that such reporting does not constitute public disclosure or declassification of that information.
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 10. I understand that any breach of this agreement by me may result in the Central Intelligence Agency taking
administrative action against me, which can include temporary loss of pay or termination of my employment or other
service with the Central Intelligence Agency. I also understand that if I violate the terms of this agreement, the United
States Government may institute a civil proceeding to seek compensatory damages or other appropriate relief. Further, I
understand that the disclosure of information which I have agreed herein not to disclose can, in some circumstances,
constitute a criminal offense.
11. I understand that the United States Government may, prior to any unauthorized disclosure which is threatened by
me, choose to apply to any appropriate court for an order enforcing this agreement., Nothing in this agreement constitutes a
waiver on the part of the United States to institute a civil or criminal proceeding for any breach of this agreement by me.
Nothing in this agreement constitutes a waiver on my part of any possible defenses I may have in connection with either
civil or criminal proceedings which may be brought against me.
12. In addition to any other remedy to which the United States Government. may become entitled, I hereby assign to
the United States Government all rights, title, and interest in any and all royalties, remunerations, and emoluments that
have resulted or will result or may result from any divulgence, publication or revelation of information by me which is
carried out in breach of paragraph 5 of this agreement or which involves information prohibited from disclosure by the
terms of this agreement.
13. I understand and accept that, unless I am provided a written release from this agreement or any portion of it by the
Director of Central intelligence or the Director's representative, all the conditions and obligations accepted by me in this
agreement apply both during my employment or other service with the Central Intelligence Agency, and at all times
thereafter.
14. I understand that. the purpose of this agreement is to implement the responsibilities of the Director of Central
Intelligence, particularly the responsibility to protect intelligence sources and methods, as specified in the National Security
Act of 1947, as amended.
15. I understand that nothing in this agreement limits or otherwise affects provisions of criminal or other laws
protecting classified or intelligence information, including provisions of the espionage laws (sections.793, 794 and 798 of
Title 18, United States Code) and provisions of the Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982 (P. L. 97-200; 50. U. S. C.,
421 et seq).
16. Each of the numbered paragraphs and lettered subparagraphs of this agreement is severable. If a court should find
any of the paragraphs or subparagraphs of this agreement to be unenforceable. I understand that all remaining provisions
will continue in full force.
17. I make this agreement in good faith, and with no purpose of evasio
The execution of this agreement was witnessed by the undersigned, who accepted it on behalf of the Central Intelligence
Agency as a prior condition of the employment or other service of the person whose signature appears above.
WITNESS AND ACCEPTANCE:
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