Executive order 12333 united states intelligence activities. Executive order 470 of july 30, 2008 further amendments to executive order 12333, united states intelligence activities. By the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, including the intelligence reform and terrorism prevention act of 2004 public law 108458, and in order to update and clarify executive order 355 of august. In other words, the execution of the framework laid out by eo 12333 is delegated to the authority of the dni.
Executive order 12333 was amended on january 23, 2003 by executive. Counterintelligence, homeland security, and domestic. President ronald reagan, was an executive order intended to extend powers and responsibilities of u. Dod intelligence and counterintelligence resources and authority must be. Signed by president reagan in 1981 validated by subsequent administrations updated in 2008. The diplomatic security service dss runs a robust counterintelligence program designed to deter, detect, and neutralize the efforts of foreign intelligence services targeting state department personnel, facilities, and diplomatic missions worldwide. Counterintelligence definition of counterintelligence by. Director of the national counterintelligence and security center. Establishes procedures to enable dod to conduct authorized intelligence activities in a manner that protects the constitutional and legal rights and the privacy and civil liberties of u. Counterintelligence can use any activity or method to carry out its purpose that is not barred by statute or policy.
Once an espionage agent is detected, by definition. Federal register further amendments to executive order. General criteria governing the means used to collect uspi. Covert activities prepared by lieutenant general james doolittle in 1954.
It likewise refers to information gathered and activities conducted to counter espionage, sabotage, assassinations or other intelligence activities conducted for or on behalf of foreign powers, organizations or persons, international terrorist activities. Executive order 12333, signed on december 4, 1981 by u. Integrating counterintelligence and threat awareness into. The executive order that led to mass spying, as told by. It refers to information gathered and steps taken to counter espionage. Critical issues in contemporary counterintelligence kaveh. Executive order 587 structural reforms to improve the. Potential sources of assistance to intelligence activities 6. Pdf version see the press release by the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america and in order to ensure the responsible sharing and safeguarding of classified national security information classified information on computer networks, it is hereby ordered as follows.
Peace and conflict studies, security publish your bachelors or masters thesis, dissertation, term paper or essay. For purposes of simplicity and richness of insights, this guide is written from the perspective of u. Information that has been determined pursuant to eo 526, or any successor order, eo 12951, or any successor order, or the atomic energy act of 1954 42 u. Counterintelligence, homeland security, and domestic intelligence. Although executive orders have historically related to routine administrative matters and the internal operations of federal agencies, recent presidents have used executive orders more broadly to carry out policies and programs. This repetition of headings to form internal navigation links has no substantive legal effect. C shall align and synchronize intelligence and counterintelligence foreign. Most changes to part 1 are drawn from executive order 355 which amended eo 12333 in 2004 following the 911 commission report, and from the intelligence reform and terrorism prevention act of 2004 irtpa, which amended the national security act of 1947. These duties and responsibilities generally include collection, analysis, and dissemination of information to support that i elements mission. Role, responsibilities, and definition of intelligence categories of intelligence products espionage act of 1917 executive order 12333, united states intelligence activities, as amended in 2008 goldwaternichols department of defense. Executive order 12333 was created primarily to expand intelligence activities of the u.
Cyber threat intelligence integration center national counterproliferation center national counterintelligence and security center national. This chapter implements stanag 2363 chapter 3 operations and techniques general counterintelligence is information gathered and activities conducted to protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted by or on behalf of foreign governments or elements of foreign organizations, persons, or international terrorist activities. The office of intelligence and counterintelligence of the department of energy. Strengthened management of the intelligence community, on august 27, 2004. More specifically, eo 12333 allows for information obtained in the course of a lawful foreign intelligence, counterintelligence, international narcotics, or international terrorism investigation. The army conducts aggressive, comprehensive, and coordinated ci activities worldwide. Reporting questionable activities o such activities must be identified, evaluated, and reported.
If you would like to not see this alert again, please click the do not show me this again check box below. Goals, direction, duties, and responsibilities with respect to the national intelligence effort 1. The world of counterintelligence is one in which truth, lies and deception converge in perhaps the most sophisticated manner. Executive order 12333 documents redefine collection. In 2008, the definition of counterintelligence was somewhat altered to the one quoted above. Executive order 12333 defines counterintelligence as, information gathered and activities conducted to identify, deceive, exploit, disrupt, or protect against espionage and other activities carried out by foreign states or nonstate actors lowenthal, 163. Senator dianne feinstein, the chair of the senate intelligence committee, referring to eo 12333, has said, i dont think privacy protections are built into it. Counterintelligence definition is organized activity of an intelligence service designed to block an enemys sources of information, to deceive the enemy, to prevent sabotage, and to gather political and military information. Executive order 470 federation of american scientists. Agency act of 1949 cia act, and executive order 12333, united states intelligence.
Government definition of counterintelligence 1 presidential directed special study on u. Critical issues in contemporary counterintelligence kaveh moravej 1 manchester university. Historically, americans have always had a prob lem with the dirty business of intelligence and counterintelligence. The attorney generals guidelines for domestic fbi operations. Counterintelligence, in the oxford handbook of national security intelligence, loch johnson, ed. Eo 12333 defines information gathered and activities conducted to identify, deceive, exploit, disrupt or protect against espionage.
Essential body of knowledge united states department of. Other intelligence activities are taken to prevent sabotage, or assassinations by foreign powers. The ci mission is authorized by executive order eo 12333, implemented by ar 38120. Executive order 12333united states intelligence activities source. References to senior officials of the intelligence community or soics. Counterintelligence, or cl, as defined by executive order 12333, as amended. Counterintelligence definition and meaning collins english. Reagan, ronald, executive order 12333 in rafalko, f. Eo12333 us intelligence activities flashcards quizlet. Government and coordinate such activities between different departments and agencies. Executive order 587 of october 7, 2011 national archives.
Sep 28, 2015 a successor, eo 12333, was signed by president reagan in 1981 and has been amended three times. Information gathered and activities conducted to identify, deceive, exploit, disrupt, or protect against espionage or other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted for or on behalf of foreign powers, organizations, or persons or their agents, or international terrorist organizations or activities. The essential body of knowledge ebk is the domain of essential information over. Counterintelligence is an activity to protect a state against spies and other activities of a foreign intelligence service it includes protecting an agencys intelligence program against an oppositions intelligence service. Does executive order 12333 authorize the intelligence community ic to monitor americans communication with persons abroad.
Executive order 12333 united states intelligence activities as amended by executive orders 284 2003, 355 2004 and 470 2008 preamble timely, accurate, and insightful information about the activities, capabilities, plans, and intentions of foreign. All new procedures promulgated pursuant to executive order 12333, as amended, shall be made available to the select committee on intelligence of the senate and the permanent select committee on intelligence of the house of representatives. Counterintelligence definitions counterintelligence, known in the trade as ci, is a complex, controversial. Cias executive order 12333, attorney general procedures pdf. Executive order 12333 executive orders national archives. The document released today procedures for the availability or dissemination of raw signals intelligence information by the national security agency under section 2. Sep 29, 2014 executive order 12333 documents redefine collection, authorize majority of dragnet surveillance programs. Counterintelligence investigations united states department. Assess the inherent susceptibility to attack of a procedure, facility, information system, equipment, or policy. They apply to domestic investigative activities of the federal bureau of investigation fbi and other activities as provided herein. Earlier this afternoon we flagged the obama administrations new executive order 12333 rules governing intelligence community ic access to and use of raw signals intelligence sigint. In areas where there is a diplomatic presence of high and critical threat countries, additional countermeasures may be necessary. Eo 12333 is the playbook for the ic, telling each of the 17 ic elements, including cia, what its specific national security missions are and bow those missions may be accomplished.
The purpose is to detect, identify, assess, counter, neutralize, or exploit threat intelligence collection efforts. Counterintelligence is an activity aimed at protecting an agencys intelligence program against an oppositions intelligence service. Department of homeland security, office of intelligence and counterintelligence, department of energy. Dss conducts aggressive counterintelligence inquiries and counterespionage investigations with other u.
Executive order 12333 defines counterintelligence as information gathered and activities conducted to identify, deceive, exploit, disrupt, or protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted for or onbehalf of foreign powers, organizations or persons, or their agents, or international terrorist. Fm3460 counterintelligence chapter 3 operations and techniques. The united states is facing increasingly aggressive and complex threats from foreign intelligence. Other nation states have different counterintelligence practices. In accordance with the authority in dod directive 5240. With the passage by the congress and signature by the president in the fall of 2004, the intelligence reform and terrorist prevention act significant provisions in this executive order became out of date. United states counterintelligence global security studies. Authorizes elements of the intelligence community to collect, retain, or disseminate information concerning u. The national archives maintains a list of all executive orders indexed by presidents, by order number, and by subject. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Revision of executive order 12333 privacy and civil.
Memorandum on executive order 12333 and assassination pdf. Ci, security and nongovernmental actors dr giovanni coletta essay politics international politics topic. This tables of contents is a navigational tool, processed from the headings within the legal text of federal register documents. Revision of executive order 12333 privacy and civil liberties. Authorizes elements of the intelligence community to collect, retain, or disseminate information concerning united states persons only in accordance with procedures established by the head of the intelligence community element concerned or by the head of a department containing such element and approved by. A difficult definition of success 2 introduction this essay is an analysis of the principles on counterintelligence ci in the united states of america against the background of the ana belen montes case. These guidelines are issued under the authority of the attorney general as provided in sections 509,510,533, and 534 of title 28, united states code, and executive order 12333. Eo 12333 states also that the secretary of defense shall conduct counterintelligence activities in support of department of defense components outside the united states in coordination with the cia, and within the united states in coordination with the fbi pursuant to pro. Eo 12333 as initially issued goals, direction, duties, and responsibilities with respect to the national intelligence effort 22pp 281kb pdf december 4, 1981.
According to executive order 12333, counterintelligence ci is information gathered and activities conducted to identify, deceive, exploit, disrupt, or protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted for or on behalf of foreign powers, organizations, or persons. The cias updated executive order 12333 attorney general. Counterintelligence simple english wikipedia, the free. Counterintelligence a difficult definition of success. Shedd notes that, in his view, the dni has the authority now to determine the roles and responsibilities of the ic in the areas of collection and counterintelligence, and how everything relates to the broader authorities.
By the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, including the intelligence reform and terrorism prevention act of 2004 public law 108458, and in order to update and clarify executive order 355. Further amendments to executive order 12333, united states intelligence activities open pdf 143 kb alternate title. Executive order 12333 office of the director of national intelligence. Executive order 12333 documents redefine collection, authorize majority of dragnet surveillance programs. Mar 18, 20 all new procedures promulgated pursuant to executive order 12333, as amended, shall be made available to the select committee on intelligence of the senate and the permanent select committee on intelligence of the house of representatives. Further amendments to executive order 12333, united states intelligence activities. Executive order 470 wikisource, the free online library. The department of defense intelligence oversight program. Order 12333, following the 2008 amendment, is available here pdf.
A spy is a patriot who works for his own people and nation against a foreign adversary, whereas a traitor works against his own people and nation for a foreign power. Executive order 12333, as amended, defines counterintelligence as information gathered and activities conducted to identify, deceive, exploit, disrupt, or protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted for or on behalf of foreign powers, organizations, or persons, or their agents, or international terrorist organizations or activities. Executive order 12333 is such a case, an order that has never been subject to meaningful oversight by either courts or congress. This document contains the most recent amendment to executive order 12333 1981 which outlines united states. The procedures in section 3 and the definitions in the glossary, which implement the provisions of e. This executive order was titled united states intelligence activities.
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