"2013 Congressional Bill 166"
Classified State Department Cable from 2008 Partially Declassified
A previously secret-level State Department cable from 2008 has been partially declassified following a review by the Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel (ISCAP) in 2022. The document, with ISCAP Reference No. 2013-116, dates back to December 16, 2008, and was originally part of the U.S. State Department's internal communication and diplomatic correspondence.
The cable was classified as SECRET at the time of its issuance, indicating that it contained information that could reasonably be expected to cause serious damage to national security if disclosed without authorization. The document was reviewed as part of a systematic declassification process, and partial declassification was granted. However, certain portions of the cable remain withheld to protect sensitive information.
The reasons for withholding these portions include:
- National Security: Disclosure could still reasonably be expected to cause serious damage to U.S. national security.
- Sources and Methods: Protecting human sources, intelligence methods, or collection techniques.
- Foreign Relations: Preventing harm to foreign relations or diplomatic relations.
- Confidentiality Protections: Preserving confidences assured to foreign governments or persons.
The document, with the agency tracking number State MDR M-2012-28123, falls under the classification category E.O. 13526, § 1.4 (b) and (d). The custodial agency is the Department of State. The ISCAP Reference Number is 2013-116, and the document number is 1. The ISCAP decision date is May 23, 2022.
The document, titled "State Department Cable, December 16, 2008," has been identified for continued withholding under the statutory authority of the Department of State, 8 USC 1202(f), Immigration and Nationality Act. For more information, interested parties may contact the Office of Information Programs and Services at A/GIS/IPS/RL 2201 C Street N.W., Suite B266, Washington, D.C. 20520-0000. The balance between transparency and the need to protect ongoing national security interests and diplomatic sensitivities is reflected in the document's partial declassification.
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