AL SHUBATI et al v. BUSH et al

MEMORANDUM

D.D.C.July 22, 2008

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN RE GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEE LITIGATION MISC. ACTION NO. 08-442 (TFH) ABDURRAHMAN ABDALLAH ALI MAHMOUD AL SHUBATI Petitioner/Plaintiff, v. GEORGE W. BUSH, et al., Respondents/Defendants. CIVIL ACTION NO. 07-CV-02338 (HHK) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION Having familiarized myself with the applicable statutes, regulations, and orders related to, but not limited to, unauthorized disclosure of classified information, espionage and related offenses; The Intelligence Identities Protection Act, 50 U.S.C. § 421; 18 U.S.C. § 641; 50 U.S.C. § 783; 28 C.F.R. § 17 et seq. and Executive Order 12958; I understand that I may be the recipient of information and documents that belong to the United States and concern the present and future security of the United States, and that such documents and information together with the methods and sources of collecting it are classified by the United States government. In consideration for the disclosure of classified information and documents: (1) I agree that I shall never divulge, publish, or reveal either by word, conduct or any other means, such classified documents and information unless specifically authorized in writing to do so by an authorized representative of the United States government, or as expressly Case 1:07-cv-02338-UNA Document 34 Filed 07/22/2008 Page 1 of 3 2 authorized by the Protective Order entered in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in the case captioned Shubati et al. v. Bush et al., Civ. Action No. 07-2337 (HHK). (2) I agree that this Memorandum of Understanding and any other non-disclosure agreement signed by me will remain forever binding on me. (3) I have received, read, and understand the Protective Order entered by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in the case Shubati et al. v. Bush et al., Civ. Action No. 07-2338 (HHK), and I agree to comply with the provisions thereof. /s/ Kit A. Pierson 7/22/2008 Kit A. Pierson Date Case 1:07-cv-02338-UNA Document 34 Filed 07/22/2008 Page 2 of 3 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that, on this 22nd day of July, 2008, I caused a true and correct copy of the attached MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION to be served by the ECF system on: TERRY M. HENRY ANDREW WARDEN JUDRY SUBAR United States Department of Justice Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch 20 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20530 Tel: (202) 514-4107 Fax: (202) 616-8470 Counsel for Respondents /s/ Kit A. Pierson Case 1:07-cv-02338-UNA Document 34 Filed 07/22/2008 Page 3 of 3