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    MINT8TERIAL DlRBCTION 'TO TI:IB DlRECroR. CANADIAN SBCURlTY INTELL1(iI!NCB a m t ~ : INFOlWATIQN RHARINgwrrH fOREIgN AONCIEs.

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    MEMORANDUM

    TO: HQ and Regional CLASSIFICATION: SECRETDirector GeneralsFROM: DDO DATE: 2008 11 19

    SUBJECT: DDO DIRECTIVE ON INFORMATION SHARING WITH AGENCIES WITHPOOR HUMAN RIGHTS RECORDS

    1) There has been much attention oflate placed on the Service's international information sharingpractices.2) The international exchange of information and intelligence is vital to safeguarding Canada's nationalsecurity and public safety. In that context, however, the Service may be required to deal with foreigngovernments and agencies having poor human rights records. This Directive sets out the principles thatwill guide our actions in the sharing, seeking and use of information from such agencies org o v e r n m e n t s . ' .....3) The objective of this Directive is not to curtail information exchange, but rather to ensure thatdecisions to proceed with an exchange are made at a level commensurate with the potential risks that theexchange may result, directly or indirectly, in the mistreatment of individuals.

    INFORMATION EXCHANGE WITH FOREIGN AGENCIES - GENERAL5) The Service respects human rights and due process. The Service does not countenance themistreatment of individuals and our interactions with foreign agencies must accord with this principle.In: the context of this Directive mistreatment includes: torture; cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment;extra-judicial rendition, arbitrary arrest or unlawful killing.6) Employees should inform their line manager of instances where theyknow or suspect an agency to have engaged in mistreatment, as well as instances where our informationmay have been misused or our caveats not respected.7) All information exchanges with foreign agencies must

    Dbe in keeping with s. 19 of the CSIS Act;

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    oprovide accurate and balanced i n f o r m a t i o n ~ odescribe threats and individuals in a manner that is properly qualified (proper use of terms such as suspectedlbelieved/confirmed/extremists/terrorists); Obear the appropriate caveat; and, Obe documented. 8) When sharing, seeking or accepting information from aforeign agency, employees must consider therecord of that agency or the country, in regard to its use ofmistreatment to collect information. In thisrespect, employees will be expected to be familiar with human rights (HR) agency and country profiles

    9) When, having apprised himlherselfof the HR profile of the agency or country, the employee, inconsultation with line management, concludes there is no credible possibility that the exchange mayresult in, contribute to or originate from the mistreatment of an individual, the exchange can proceedwithout further consultation.

    SHARING/SEEKING INFORMAnON WITH AGENCIES WITH POOR HUMAN RIGHTSRECORD

    11) When an employee, having regard to the HR profile of the agency or country and any othercircumstance, believes there is a credible possibility that the sharing or seeking of information mayresult in, or contribute to the mistreatment of an individual, there must be consultation'

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    14) At any time, the Branch may consult upward for direction on the advisability of aparticular information exchange.SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF MISTREATMENT15) I f the Branch ~ o n c l u d e s that, having regard to the HRrecordof the agency or country,there is a substantial risk that mistreatment may occur which cannot be eliminated or significantlymitigated by the imposition of a caveat, but that the information exchange. should nevertheless beconsidered, he must refer the matter

    16) AU deHherationsand d ~ s i o n s in this respect must be documented. Work is underway to develop anautomated approval template to assist in that documentation process. Until such time as this template isavailable foruse, employees will ensure that decisions made in this respect are fully documented on theappropriate file.RECEIPT AND USE OF INFORMATION FROM AGENCYWITH POORHR RECORD17) When receiving or accepting information from a foreign agency, the employee should consider thefollowing: assess the record of the foreign agency in regard to its respect for human r i g h t s ~ assess the origin of the information;

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    18) ill conclusion, I wish to reiterate the need to foster an effective dialogue on this issue and for alloperational managers to encourage consultation, . We need to remainsensitive to our responsibilities in protecting individuals from mistreatment which could result thoughour action, or inaction. Balancing these responsibilities with our mandate to protect Canadians will, attimes, pose difficult challenges. My Executive colleagues and I are committed to supporting ouroperational personnel in their deliberations to ensure that we maintain a consistent approach. Please donot hesitate to seek clarification on this directive.

    Charles BissonDeputy Director Operationscc: Executive members

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    PROTOCOL BETWEENTHE. DEPARTMENTOF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ANI) INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND THE CANADIAN SECURIT'V INTELLIGENCE SERVICE CONCD.NING COOI'ERATION IN RESPECTOf' CONSULAR CASES INVOLVING CANADIANS DETAINED ABROAD AS PART OF A NATlONAL SECURITY OR T : E R R O R f S M ~ R E L A T E D CASE

    THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNA TlONAt. TRADEas tcpn:sented by the Deputy Mini&tt:r of Foretgn Affairs (hercinalieneferredto ll $"DFAlT"') and THE C A N A D I A . ~ SECURITY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ask I u ; . ~ j n by the Direct", (hereinafter referred to as CSIS or ''the Sen'ice"):RiCQt;j\lIZIN ~ government inaddressing issues dust arise when 11 C:madian IS deta ined abro.ad iI) connectioll with :lnalional s.."Curitr or ttltrtl,rism-related case;RE(.l)GMU\I'1f.i that In exetcisina his powers and carrying out his duties and functions,the Mini$lCt of Foreign AffairS, inac\1ordance with Section J0, par3gr4pb 2{a) (I f theDepctrtmMntofForeign I { f f a i r ~ and ItlkrnmfJ>ooi Trade .1(1, " ...shaU c ~ alldiplolnatlIJ and consular relations oobeblUf o f C ~ d a . " RECQGNIZlN!! that W l d e r & ' 4 : t l o n 1 3 ( 2 ) C ) f ~ DepartmentQfForeign Al(ail'.f andIntenwliona/ TrQde Ad ",..ahead of mission ,hall have tIwJ'I:'I8I1aIcment and di,,""(;uon ofhis mission and its acth;ities and the s ~ i s i a n of 1he otllc:ialactivitiesof the variol.1$departmen1s and agencies of the O o v ~ m m e n t of Canada in the countrY or at theinternaiional organi1..a1ion to whiCh he is appoint04,:",BECOGNIUN tbat the Senice .....shall collect, by lnvesligatioo orothctwiSl.!, to tlwextent that it is strktly n:essary, and analyse and retain mfortnation and intelligenceWlpeding aclivilies that may on reasonable {ltounds be $uspected of 'OllSlituting lhtcats10 the serurity ofCanada....", as defined in Section 2 and in a c C ( ) ~ with S ~ t i O I l 12o f t ~ CSISAct;RECOONIZING tbat for the purpose of performing its duties and functions under !heCSlS .4.ct. Ute Service may with the approntl of the Minister alter ,,:uflsulration by themmlster \\>nil the M i n ~ r of Foreign Affairs .....cnler into an arrangement or \lthcrwiseC ( I Q p c t a t ~ widt the gtMmlment of a foreign slate or mSlilvtioo tberooL .. ,", in accordancew i t h ~ i o n 17 ofthe CSIS Acr.IU:CQGN.lQt'I that Canadian citizens are free to travel abroad; have a right to exp;.>ct(uir tn:aunent from Canadian audlorities; ha ....e the right to request consular assist'mCepursuant toibe Viama C O I l \ ' ~ t i Q n 00 Consular R e l a l i u n s ~ and that the provision ofconsular services (0 {'.anadians abroad is om: ofDFAIT's core functions;1CO

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    THE r A R D C J P A N T ~ Smtfltt I , k r"lgwiDliI. When it is detennined that aCanadillll citizen is detained abroad as part of a nationalsecurity or terrorism-felated case, DF'AIT \\,;11 inifiare imma:diAle enquiries with. theMinistry of Foreian AtTairs of the foreianstat\), and such 0thet' authorities as necessary todetemline the statusof the indi ~ i d u a l and seek CQIlsular access. DFAIT \\,ill promptlyinfonn CSIS in order to seek. any information\\'hichmight a s s i s ~ in the deliver;y ofconsular serviet-'S or provide eSls infomlation of poteMial rele\'8llCe to threats \0 the.security ofCamlda.2. When CSIS becomes aware that a Canadian citia:n is beingdetlUped abroad as pan ofa national security Of r e r r o r i s t t . . , ~ l a t e d caw, the Service \\Iii) prompllynotilY DJ:AIT.which will rake the lead in ascertaining what other Canadian agencies, inc1 adinginvestigative agencies. are or have been involved in Ibe ease, and in ensuting that mere isa co-ordillllted approach. This is particularly important where there is II suspicion tbar .lbcconditions ofdetention are inc.oosistent with international human rights instruments or~ u s t < ) m 3 . l ' ) ' intemationallaw.3, In the event that consular access has not been granted, DFAIT may request eSIS toapp,roru:b the authoritics of !he foreign state, with the aim ofhelping Ii) ~ i l i t a l e access bya consular officer to the detained ClIIladian cilil.C1l,4. CSlS wiD not meet with aCsnadian citizendetained abroad unlil after a consularofficer has gained ~ s s . u.n.Ieu there are urgent national security or terrorism-relatedconsiderations. In such ~ t h e Service will oonsult with DFAIT bc!fore seeking a.;cess.5. In cases im.'Ul\ing .. dttained Canadian citizen where there may be national security orte(f()rism-relatedconcems, DF:AlT and eSIS. agree to keep one another fully informed ofall telcvantdetails of he case.6. I f fhere jscredible infonDalion that a Canadfandelalned abroad is being or bas beentortured or mistreated. the Minist ofForei811 Aflairs should be infOllm.'fAll' and eSls on this MOU willnormally be the Director General fot Security and Intelligence (ISD) or the Foreign(ntelligence Divi$ion (lSI) and the Director General, International Regioll. Inciroumstan

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    Signed at Otulwa on this 30 day of ( X ~ 1 t . 2 0 0 1 . and at Ottawa this ; t Jay of ,;I",;:' 't ( > , . ~ 2007, in the English and French languages. both versions being equally valid.

    _.JUffL JimJllddDirector ofCS1S

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    OUR SERVICE IS AWARE THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION MIGHT BE IN POSSESSION OFTHREAT RELATED INFORMATION ON CANADIAN CITIZEN (NAME OF INDIVIDUAL). ASWE BEUEVE (NAME OF INDIVIDUAL) WILL BE PRESENT IN YOUR COUNTRY, OURSERVICE RECOGNIZES THE SOVEREIGN RIGHT OF YOUR GOVERNMENT TOUNDERTAKE REASONABLE MEASURES UNDER THE LAW TO ENSURl: YOUR PUBUCSAFETY. SHOULD YOU DEEM SOME FORM OF LEGAL ArnON AGAINST (NAME OFINDMDUAL) IS WARRANTED, OUR SERVICE TRUSTS THAT (NAME OF INDIVIDUAL)WILL BE FAIRLY TREATED WITHIN THE ACCEPTED NORMS OF INtERNATIONALCONVENTIONS, THAT HE IS ACCORDED DUE PROCESS UNDER LAW AND AfFORDEDACCESS TO CANADIAN DIPLOMATIC PERSONNEL IF REQUESTED. FURTHERMORE,SHOULD YOU BE IN POSSESSION OF ANY INFORMATION THAT ORIGINATED FROMOUR SERVICE REGARDING (NAME OF INDNIDUAL), WE ASK THAT THISINFORMATION NOT BE USED TO SUPPORT (NAME OF INDIVIDUAL) 'S DETENTION ORPROSECUTION WITHOUT PRIOR FORMAL CONSULTATION WITH OUR SERVICE.