International Security, Visits & Export Controls Flashcards

Requests for foreign nationals to visit a cleared U.S. contractor facility and access classified information are normally submitted through:

Answer: Government-to-government channels by the visitor's embassy

Foreign visit requests involving classified access go through government channels, usually from the foreign embassy to the responsible U.S. agency for approval.

Which type of approved foreign visit covers intermittent visits to the same facility over a set period, usually up to one year?

Answer: Recurring visit

Recurring visit authorizations allow repeated visits to the same facility over an approved period for a specific program or contract.

A foreign liaison officer is assigned to a contractor facility for an extended period. What role does the contractor typically designate to manage the visitor's access?

Answer: Contact officer

A contact officer is designated to control and monitor the activities of extended or assigned foreign visitors and to make sure disclosures stay within approved limits.

An approved foreign visitor asks to see classified information related to, but outside the scope of, the approved visit request. The host should:

Answer: Decline, since disclosure is limited to what the visit authorization approved

Disclosures to foreign visitors must not go beyond the information specifically authorized in the approved visit request and disclosure authorization.

Which policy governs the release of classified military information to foreign governments and international organizations?

Answer: National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1)

NDP-1 sets out the criteria and limits for disclosing classified military information to foreign governments.

Before a U.S. contractor can disclose classified information to a foreign person, which authorizations are generally required?

Answer: Both an export authorization and a government disclosure authorization

Classified disclosures to foreign persons require both export authority (license or exemption) and disclosure approval from the government.

When a cleared U.S. contractor employee needs to visit a foreign facility for classified purposes, the visit request is generally:

Answer: Processed through government channels well ahead of the visit

Outgoing classified visits require requests sent through government channels in advance so the host government can confirm security assurances.