Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 5230.11
June 16, 1992
USD(P)
SUBJECT: Disclosure of Classified Military Information to Foreign Governments and
International Organizations
References: (a) DoD Directive 5230.11, "Disclosure of Classified Military Information
to Foreign Governments and International Organizations," December 31,
1984 (hereby canceled)
(b) DoD Instruction 5230.17, "Procedures for Disclosure of Classified
Military Information to Foreign Governments and International
Organizations," February 17, 1985 (hereby canceled)
(c) National Disclosure Policy-1, "National Policy and Procedures for the
Disclosure of Classified Military Information to Foreign Governments
and International Organizations," (short title: National Disclosure Policy
(NDP-1)), October 1, 1988
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(d) through (t), see enclosure 1
1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Directive reissues reference (a), replaces reference (b), implements reference (c),
and updates policy, responsibilities, and procedures governing proposed disclosures of
classified military information to foreign governments and international organizations
(hereafter referred to as "foreign governments").
2. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE
This Directive applies to:
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Provided to designated disclosure authorities on a need-to-know basis from the Office of the Director for
International Security Programs, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Security Policy
(ODUSD(SP)).
