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guidance to subordinate elements that permit flexibility to share information where and when
it is needed.
b. The NDP is implemented within DOD by DODD 5230.11, Disclosure of Classified
Military Information to Foreign Governments and International Organizations, and CJCSI
5221.01, Delegation of Authority to Commanders of Combatant Commands to Disclose
Classified Military Information to Foreign Governments and International Organizations.
JP 2-01, Joint and National Intelligence Support to Military Operations, contains a detailed
discussion of sanitization and foreign disclosure procedures.
c. Military information and intelligence should be derived and crafted to maximize
recipient eligibility. Such principles as accessible, timely electronic dissemination and
scalable classification levels (e.g., tear lines) are just a few of the multiple techniques to
enhance sharing. Intelligence and information should be written for release at the lowest
possible classification level and given the fewest possible dissemination restrictions within
foreign disclosure guidelines. This is important in maintaining the integrity of a common
holistic understanding of the OE. Other nations are also likely to have access to their own
national intelligence and should be encouraged to share across MNFs.
d. Although there may be no clearly defined threat, the essential elements of US
military operations should be safeguarded. The uncertain nature of the situation, coupled
with the potential for rapid change, requires that operations security (OPSEC) be an integral
part of any operation. OPSEC planners must consider the effect of media coverage and the
possibility that coverage may compromise essential security or disclose critical information.
See DODD 5205.02, DOD Operations Security (OPSEC) Program, for more information.
e. The success of joint and multinational operations and interagency coordination
hinges upon timely and accurate information and intelligence sharing. Information sharing,
cooperation, collaboration, and coordination are enabled by an intelligence and information
sharing environment that fully integrates joint, multinational, and interagency partners in a
collaborative enterprise. The JFC participating in the coalition or alliance tailors the policy
and procedures for that particular operation based on national and theater guidance. In some
multinational operations or campaigns, JFCs will be able to use existing ISAs (e.g., NATO)
as a basis for establishing rules and policies for conducting joint intelligence operations.
Since each multinational operation will be unique, such agreements may have to be modified
or amended based on the situation. A JFC participating in a coalition or alliance should
tailor the policy and procedures for that particular operation based on theater guidance and
national policy as contained in NDP 1, National Policy and Procedures for the Disclosure of
Classified Military Information to Foreign Governments and International Organizations.
NDP 1 provides policy and procedures in the form of specific disclosure criteria and
limitations, definition of terms, release arrangements, and other guidance.
f. Information sharing, including intelligence information, plays a critical role in the
success of any multinational endeavor. Analysis of recent operational lessons learned
emphasizes that multinational operations are much more effective, efficient, and safe when
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