Declassification and release policies of the UK's intelligence agencies
2002; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 17; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/02684520412331306390
ISSN1743-9019
Autores Tópico(s)Intelligence, Security, War Strategy
ResumoThis study sets out the declassification and release policies of the three principal UK intelligence bodies – the Security Service (MI5), the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) and Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) – in regard to their archives. It sets out the legislative and administrative framework for the release or retention of Intelligence records, and explains that the agencies' declassification and release policies are all based on the imperative of protecting sources and methods. Where their policies differ – for example, both MI5 and GCHQ release records to the Public Record Office, while SIS does not – the reason can be found in the differing nature of their functions and operating methods.
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