SORT: 2015.04
DOCI: DODI 2015.4
DATE: 19631105
TITL: DODI 2015.4, Mutual Weapons Development Data Exchange Program
(MWDDEP) and Defense Development Exchange Program (DDEP), November
5, 1963, DDR&E
References: (a) DOD Directive 5129.1, "Director of Defense
Research and Engineering," February 10, 1959
(b) DOD Instruction S-5230.11, "Procedures for Making
Classifted Military Information Available to Foreign
Nationals and Foreign Governments," November 16, 1955
(c) ODDR&E memorandum to the Military Departments,
"Administrative Procedures for Handling Annexes to
Data Exchange Agreements with Far East Countries,"
April 4, 1963 (hereby cancelled)
(d) DOD Directive C-5100.33, "Allied Data Plan,"
November 29, 1962
I. PURPOSE
This Instruction is issued pursuant to the authority of
reference (a), and (1) establishes procedures for exchanging
certain technical and scientific military information of mutual
interest to the United States and other countries through exchange
of correspondence, reports, equipment or other material or
technical documents, and by visits of technical personnel; and (2)
delineates Director of Defense Research and Engineering (DDRE) and
Military Department assigned responsibilities for carrying out the
subject programs.
II. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE
The provisions of this Instruction apply to the Military
Departments; to the MAAGS as may be determined on a case-by-case
basis; and cover the exchange of information concerning a military
technical or scientific area, weapon, weapon system, or operational
concept. Exchange of information under this Instruction does not
duplicate that under reference (d).
III. THE PROGRAMS AND THEIR OBJECTIVES
A. The Mutual Weapons Development Data Exchange Program
(MWDDEP) (originally developed under the "Mutual Weapons
Development Program"):
1. Has been broadened to support the following objectives:
a. Create closer alliances.
b. Enhance the security of the free world.
c. Better marshall the technological capabilities of the
U. S. and friendly foreign nations.
d. Reduce costs and duplication of development efforts.
e. Advance the objectives of standardization.
2. Will be administered under a revised simplified format,
as follows: A Master Agreement, known as the Mutual Weapons
Development Master Data Exchange Agreement has beer, or will be,
concluded with each of the countries in the Program. Under the
authority of the Master Agreement, individual projects will be
described in short-form Annexes
B. The Defense Development Exchange Program (DDEP) has been
established for application in the Far East, and will support
similar objectives. Master Agreements, known as Data Exchange
Agreements, or Arrangements on Data Exchange, have been concluded
with several countries concerned, and the individual projects will
be described in Annexes.
C. Short Titles
For purposes of clarity, these basic Agreements will be
referred to hereafter as "Master MWDDEA's" and "Master DEA's" to
distinguish them from the Annexes. Where appropriate,
multi-lateral Master MWDDEA's and Master DEA's may be concluded
between the U.S. and two or more countries.
D. Additional Agreements
1. To support the objectives set forth above, additional
Master MWDDEA's and Master DEA's (initiated by either the U.S., or
by the countries involved) will be established with countries that
have research and development capabilities which can contribute to
the U. S. effort on a mutual aid basis.
2. Annexes to these agreements covering specific technical
areas will be initiated, on a mutual aid basis, following the
procedures in Enclosure 1 to this Instruction. The scope of each
Annex will be limited to the narrowest subject area practicable,
consistent with beneficial engineering consultation.
3. In the administration of these programs, the Military
Departments will employ uniform procedures and format to the
greatest practicable degree in their transactions with foreign
representatives.
IV. RESPONSIBILITIES
Under existing authority, the Director of Defense Research and
Engineering is responsible for determining policies for the MWDDEP
and the DDEP, and the Secretaries of the Military Departments (or
their designees, as outlined below) are responsible for
administering these programs:
A. Annexes to Master MWDDEA's and Master DEA's, and
amendments and terminations thereto, may be negotiated and signed
at the level of the Assistant Secretary (Research and Development);
if desired, this authority may be further delegated to the level of
Deputy Chief of Staff for Research and Development (Army - Chief of
Research and Development; Navy - Deputy Chief of Naval Operations
(Development); Air Force - Deputy Chief of Staff, Research and
Development or Commander, Air Force Systems Command), and their
immediate Assistants or Deputies.
B. When recommended by the above authorities in a
particular Military Department, DDRE will arrange with the Director
of Military Assistance, Office of the Assistant Secretary of
Defense (International Security Affairs), to extend the signature
authority to the Chief of a MAAG in countries subscribing to the
Defense Development Exchange Program (DDEP); or in the absence of
MAAG representation, the Military Attache will be requested to sign
for the Military Department concerned.
V. PROGRAM OUTLINE AND SIGNATURE AUTHORITIES
A. Master MWDDEA's and Master DEA's will provide, on a
continuing basis, for the exchange of technical and scientific
military information through military channels in areas of mutual
technical interest. Each Master Agreement will have one or more
Annexes (see Enclosure 2 for format) for each project area of
exchange, describing the technical scope, authorities, and
establishments involved in the exchange, and the security level to
which the exchange must be confined.
B. The authorities listed in each Annex include the Project
Officers for the United States and the countries involved, and the
MAAG or U. S. Embassy in the countries involved, or the countries?
Embassies in Washington, D. C. The channel for all exchanges of
material is from Project Officer to Project Officer through the
MAAG or the Embassy, as appropriate.
C. The Establishments listed in each Annex will be nominated
by their respective governments.
D. Signature authority on behalf of the United States for
Master MWDDEA's and Master DEA1s is vested in the DDRE. After
establishment of a Master MWDDEA or Master DEA, the Military
Departments have been authorized to initiate, sign, amend, and
terminate Annexes thereto, as outlined in IV., above. (Existing
Master MWDDEA's and Annexes and amendments thereto signed by
DEFREPNAMA before the effective date of this Instruction remain
valid).
E. To assist in evaluating the desirability of establishing an
Annex, and in meeting the objectives set forth in iii. A. l., above,
negotiators for the Military Departments shall obtain program
information, of the type and in the format shown in Enclosure 3,
from each proposed country.
VI. CLASSIFICATION
A. The security classification of a Master MWDDEA, Master DEA,
or Annex thereto, will be as mutually determined by the
participating countries, regardless of the classification of
information to be exchanged (including unclassified information).
No signatory country of one of these documents should downgrade
this security classification without the agreement of all other
signatory countries thereto.
B. The highest level of security classification of material to
be exchanged under a Master MWDDEA or Master DEA shall be stated in
the Annex thereto covering the specific area of exchange. Such
classification level will be no higher than is allowed to be
disclosed under reference (b), and the references listed therein,
but at the highest level thereunder desired by any of the Military
Departments represented in the Establishments and Authorities.
VII. FUNDING
A. As may be approved by the Assistant Secretary of Defense
(International Security Affairs), (ASD/ISA), military assistance
funds may be used to cover expenses directly associated with U. S.
participation in the MWDDEP and the DDEP, including costs of TDY
travel by U. S. personnel, and technical assistance as approved by
the responsible Military Departments.
B. Where travel of foreign personnel from grant aid countries
is deemed in the best interests of the United States, military
assistance funds may be used, when approved by the Assistant
Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs). Travel will
be by U. S. carriers, unless exception in the best interests of the
U. S. is made by ASD/ISA.
C. Costs resulting from the exchange of equipment will, in
general, be borne by the country requesting or receiving the
equipment.
VIII. IMPLEMENTATION
Two copies of implementing instructions issued by the Military
Departments shall be forwarded to the Director of Defense Research
and Engineering within ninety (90) days from the effective date of
this Instruction.
IX. EFFECTIVE DATE AND CANCELLATION
This Instruction is effective immediately. Reference (c) is
hereby superseded.
Director of Defense
Research and Engineering
Enclosures - 4
1. Procedures for Establishing, Amending and Terminating Annexes
to Master MWDDEA's and Master DEA's
2. Format for Annex
3. Outline of Information Desired For New Annex
4. Format for Termination of Annex
PROCEDURES FOR
ESTABLISHING, AMENDING AND TERMINATING
ANNEXES TO MASTER MWDDEA'S AND MASTER DEA's
A. The following procedures will be followed in establishing an
Annex:
1. A proposed Annex originated in another country will be
transmitted by the MAAG or Attache, with available supporting
information in the format of Enclosure 3, directly to the
appropriate Military Department for approval, with one (1) copy to
the Director of Defense Research and Engineering, attention
ADDRE(IP) and one (1) copy to the Chairman of the State Defense
Military Information Control Committee (SDMICC). After approval by
the cognizant Military Department and coordination with the other
Military Departments as appropriate, the proposed Annex will be
returned to MAAG or Attache for signature by the authorities in the
country concerned (duplicate originals). After completion, one (1)
original and five (5) copies of the Annex, signed by both parties,
will be furnished DDRE, attention ADDRE(IP). In cases of
uncertainty as to which Military Department should be the prime
agent, the proposed Annex and supporting information should be
forwarded to DDRE.
2. A proposed Annex originated by a Military Department will be
coordinated with the other Military Departments as appropriate, with
a copy furnished DDRE and Chairman, SDMICC, and transmitted by the
Military Department to the MAAG or Attache (duplicate originals)
for signature by the authorities of the country concerned. After
completion, one original and five (5) copies of the Annex, signed
by both parties, will be furnished DDRE.
3. The DDRE will serve as the repository for Master MWDDEA's,
Master DEA's, and Annexes thereto.
4. Numbers for Annexes will be assigned by the Military
Departments utilizing the following system:
Service Fiscal Year Country Project No.
DEA A-Army 64 A-Australia 1000-3999:Army
N-Navy 65 B-Belgium 4000-6999:Navy
AF-Air Force etc. C-China 7000-9999:Air Force
D-OSD-for Joint D-Denmark l- 999:OSD
projects not F-France
assigned to G-Germany
one service I-Italy
as Executive J-Japan
Agent K-Korea
TN-Netherlands
N-Norway
P -Philippines
T-Turkey
S-Sweden
Example: DEA-N-64-J-4000
5. Amendments to Annexes will be processed as above, except
changes in the list of Establishments and Authorities, which may
be, accomplished by Project Officers in direct correspondence.
B. Termination agreements for Annexes will be processed as above
except copies are not required by S-DMICC.
C. Other Requirements:
1. DDRE will be kept informed, either by information copies of
correspondence or by periodic reports, of the titles and
unclassification of documents or materials exchanged under an
Annex.
2. Annexes involving more than one U.S. Military Department
will be coordinated directly between Departments, with assistance
as required from DDRE.
3. A multi-Service Annex should be used whenever practicable in
preference to separate Annexes when two or more Departments
establish data exchange with a country in the same technical area.
4. Termination agreements must contain adequate protective
clauses for the subsequent security protection of material that has
been exchanged. A sample Termination Agreement is at Enclosure 4.
5. Project Officers may change the Establishments or
Authorities by mutual agreement, but no other terms of the Annex.
Notification of such changes must be provided to all holders of
copies of the Annex.
6. The existence of a Master MWDDEA, a Master DEA, or an Annex
thereto with a country is unclassified information as long as the
subject of the Annex is not identified. Care must be exercised to
classify documents which associate country names with project
areas.
7. CINCPAC will be furnished copies of all Annexes signed under
the DDEP.
FORMAT FOR ANEX
(Project Number and Other Heading Information)
(Title)
Pursuant to the terms and condition of the pertinent Master
agreement signed ___________________, attached hereto, the two
Governments defense establishments hereby establish the following
data exchange project:
1. Project Description and Classification.
a. Scope: Exchange of Information on the ____________
b. Highest classification of data to be exchanged:
(Classification)
2. Establishments and Authorities Concerned.
a. For the United States.
(1) Establishments.
(a) ______________________________
(b) ______________________________
(c) ______________________________
(2) Authorities. (List by title and office)
(a) Project Officer -
(b) ___________________
(c) ___________________
b. For the Government of ______________________.
(1) Establishments.
(a) ______________________
(b) ______________________
(c) ______________________
(2) Authorities. (List by title and office)
(a) Project Officer -___________________
(b) _____________________________________
(c) _____________________________________
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Annex
No. ____________________________ to the pertinent Master agreement
on this ___________ day of __________________________________.
Note: Only those Authorities listed herein are authorized to
initiate correspondence. Such correspondence will be
transmitted through the Project Officer channel as
prescribed in the pertinent Master Agreement.
OUTLINE
OF
INFORMATION DESIRED FOR NEW ANNEX
I. General Description of the Program Which the Annex will Support.
A. Mission Statement.
B. Improvement Over Present Capability.
C. The Major Development Problems Associated with the
Program.
II. Technical Description and Program Summary.
A. Statement of Technical Approach.
B. Present Fund Programming (may or may not be given in
terms of specific funding level).
III. Security Classification of Program (within country).
IV. Specific Definition of the Area of Exchange Required to
Support the Program.
TERMINATION AGREEMENT
Termination of Annex No. ________________________ to
Pertinent Master Agreement
Concerning
1. Annex No. _________ to Pertinent Master Agreement
dated ____________, sets forth detailed arrangements between the
Government of the United States of America and the Government of
_____________________ for the exchange of information of mutual
interest concerning ____________________________________________.
2. As a result of discussions between representatives of
the two Governments, it has been determined that there is no
further need for exchange of information regarding the project
covered by this Annex.
3. Now, therefore, in consideration of the foregoing, the
parties do hereby agree that the exchange of information under the
Annex is terminated pursuant to the terms of Pertinent Master
Agreement. The parties do hereby further agree that:
a. The continued use by either Government party of
information already exchanged under the project will remain
subject to the provisions of pertinent patent interchange agreement
or similar safeguard concerning proprietary rights.
b. The terms of pertinent Master Agreement relative
to safeguarding and disposing of classified information remain in
effect, and permission to reclassify the security level of such
information must be sought from the originating Government party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Terminating Agreement on the _____________________________________.
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
____________________: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
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