classified marking guide (dec 2010) - the Security Training Portal.

Foreign Government InformationSome agencies may require thatdocuments containing classified foreigngovernment information be markedwith:“This document contains (country oforigin) information.”Mark the portions that contain theforeign government information toindicate the country of origin and theclassification level. Substitute thewords “Foreign GovernmentInformation” or “FGI” in instances inwhich the identity of the specificgovernment must be concealed.If the fact that information is foreigngovernment information must beconcealed, the markings described hereshall not be used and the document shallbe marked as if it were wholly of U.S.origin.February 15, 2010Department of Good WorksWashington, D.C. 20006MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTORFrom: John E. Doe, Chief Division 5Subject: (U) ExamplesSECRET1. (C) Paragraph 1 contains classified information from aU.S. source document. Therefore, this portion will bemarked with the designation “C” in parentheses.2. (Country of Origin S) Paragraph 2 contains classifiedinformation marked “Secret” by the country of origin.Therefore, this portion will be marked to indicate thecountry of origin and the level of classification.Classified By: John E. Doe, Chief Division 5Derived From: Multiple SourcesDeclassify On: February 15, 2035SECRETTHIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS (COUNTRYOF ORIGIN) INFORMATIONNote on the “Declassify On” line: Foreign government information must be marked with adeclassification date of up to 25 years, unless the originating agency has applied for andreceived approval from the ISCAP to exempt the FGI from declassification at 25 years. Uponreceipt of ISCAP approval, the 25X6 or 25X9 exemption markings, as appropriate, may be usedin the “Declassify On” line followed by a date that has been approved by the ISCAP.Classified By: John E. Doe, Chief Division 5Derived From: Multiple SourcesDeclassify On: 25X6, 20500215SECRETTHIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS (COUNTRYOF ORIGIN) INFORMATION- 32 -