Is a personnel security clearance required to process RESTRICTED information on a computer system?
Yes, except in the instance where only U.K. RESTRICTED information is processed on an approved standalone computer system. Otherwise, Chapter 8 requirements apply. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS • (10-401, 10-201) What is meant by the terms government-to-government transfer and government-to-government channel and what is the significance? Pursuant to international security agreements, governments are ultimately responsible for the safeguarding of classified information provided by another government. The decision to release (transfer) classified information is based in part on an assurance by the recipient government that the information will be protected, as specified by the Arms Export Control Act and the National Disclosure Policy. Therefore, government control must be maintained even though a contractor may have custody, hence “government-to-government transfer.” The government channels for transmitting classified information are diplomatic pouch, military courier, military postal regist
