DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE

DSS Role in International

Security

What is an International Program

• A lawful and authorized government or commercial effort in which there is information and/or technology transferred from one country to another

– Commercial Programs initiated by a contractor such as Direct Commercial Sales (DCS)

– Government Programs initiated by a government entity such as Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or a cooperative agreement.

• Arms Export Control Act (AECA)– Gives the President of the United States the authority

to control the import and export of defense articles and defense services

– Places certain restrictions on American arms traders and manufacturers, prohibiting the sale of certain sensitive technologies to certain parties and requiring thorough documentation of such trades to trusted parties

DSS Authority

• 124.1(b): MLA/TAA copies provided to DSS by DDTC

• 124.3 and 125.3: Classified transfers and disclosures IAW NISPOM

• 125.5: Classified visits are IAW NISPOM

• 125.9: Licenses forwarded to DSS for authorization, endorsement/decrement

• 126.13c: Technology Control Plans submitted will facilitate license processing

• 127.5: In cases of exports of classified tech data or defense articles, DSS may take appropriate action to ensure compliance with the NISPOM

DSS Authority

• General Security Agreements also known as GSOIA and GSOMIA (adding military, depending on scope and year)

– Negotiated through diplomatic channels, requires each party of the agreement to afford to the classified information by the other substantially the same degree of security protection afforded it by the releasing government.

– Contains provisions concerning limits on the use of the information

– Restrictions on third party transfers and proprietary rights

– Provides for reporting, the lose or compromise or the possible lose or compromise of classified information

DSS Authority

• Industrial Security Agreement– Negotiated by the DoD as an annex to the GSOIA or

GSOMIA with foreign governments which DoD has entered into arrangements involving industry participation

– Includes provisions for: • Information handling• Security classification guidance• Visits• Exchange of security assurances• Designates a responsible government agency to administer

the agreement (DSS)

DSS Authority

DSS Authority

Security Agreement

State Department

Department of Defense

D S S

INDUSTRY

• Determines eligibility of personnel and facilities for access to classified information – Adjudicate clearances for contractors – Provides security assurances on U.S. contractor facilities and

individuals to foreign governments– Validates clearance information for visit authorizations from U.S.

contractors to foreign locations

• Oversees contractor compliance with security provisions of international contracts and agreements

• Mitigate Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) for US companies with classified information

International Security Role

• Oversight responsibility for plant visits by foreign nationals• Provide interpretations and guidance of the NISPOM• Coordination of the Secure Communication Plan with

NSA, Foreign government and U.S. Program Office• Coordinates and approves contractor international hand

carry and transportation plan arrangements

International Security Role

• Security violation reports to foreign governments• Provides advice and training to cleared contractors and

selected foreign governments– Industrial security

– Personnel security investigations

– Information security

International Security Role

Contact Information

• Richard Stahl Division Chief• Byron Jenkins Western• Tom Jessen Northern• Jason Heit Capital• Bron Stacey Southern

International@dss.mil

Regions

Conclusion

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