HENTIF et al v. BUSH et al

MEMORANDUM

D.D.C.December 6, 2006

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ____________________________________ ) FADHEL HUSSEIN SALEH HENTIF, ) also listed as Fadil Husayn Salih Hintif, ) ) HAYKAL MOHAMMED SALEH ) HENTIF, ) as Next Friend of Mr. Hentif, ) ) Petitioners/Plaintiffs, ) v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 06-CV-01766 (HHK) ) GEORGE W. BUSH, et al., ) ) Respondents. ) ____________________________________) 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 1:06-cv-01766-UNA Document 10 Filed 12/06/2006 Page 1 of 2 2 authorized by the Protective Order entered in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in the case captioned Hentif et al. v. Bush et al., Civ. Action No. 06-cv-01766 (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 Hentif et al. v. Bush et al., Civ. Action No. 06-cv-01766 (HHK), and I agree to comply with the provisions thereof. /s/ Elizabeth S. Arora 12/06/2006 Elizabeth S. Arora Date HELLER EHRMAN LLP 1717 Rhode Island Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 Tel: (202) 912-2000 Fax: (202) 912-2020 Case 1:06-cv-01766-UNA Document 10 Filed 12/06/2006 Page 2 of 2 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ____________________________________ ) FADHEL HUSSEIN SALEH HENTIF, ) also listed as Fadil Husayn Salih Hintif, ) ) HAYKAL MOHAMMED SALEH ) HENTIF, ) as Next Friend of Mr. Hentif, ) ) Petitioners/Plaintiffs, ) v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 06-CV-01766 (HHK) ) GEORGE W. BUSH, et al., ) ) Respondents. ) ____________________________________) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I caused a true and correct copy of the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Access to Classified National Security Information to be served by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, this 6th day of December, 2006, on the following persons: Kenneth L. Wainstein Alberto R. Gonzales U.S. ATTORNEY ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED District of Columbia District STATES Judiciary Center U.S. Department of Justice 555 4th Street, NW Robert F. Kennedy Building Washington, D.C. 20530 Tenth Street & Constitution Ave., NW Room 5111 Washington, D.C. 20530 George W. Bush Donald Rumsfeld PRESIDENT, United States of America U.S. DEP’T. OF DEFENSE The White House SECRETARY, 1000 Defense Pentagon 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20301-1000 Washington, D.C. 20301-1000 Rear Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr. Rear Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr. COMMANDER, JOINT TASK FORCE –GTMO UNITED STATES NAVY JTF-GTMO Navy Pentagon APO AE 09360 Washington, D.C. 20310-0200 Case 1:06-cv-01766-UNA Document 10-2 Filed 12/06/2006 Page 1 of 2 2 Army Col. Wade F. Davis Army Col. Wade F. Davis COMMANDER, JDOG UNITED STATES ARMY JTF-GTMO Army Pentagon APO AE 09360 Washington, D.C. 20310-0200 /s/ Elizabeth S. Arora Case 1:06-cv-01766-UNA Document 10-2 Filed 12/06/2006 Page 2 of 2