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What does NATO stand for?

National Alliance Treaty Organization
North American Treaty Organization
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (correct)
National Alliance Treaty Organization

Name the 4 NATO classification levels.

COSMIC TOP SECRET (CTS), NATO SECRET (NS), NATO CONFIDENTIAL (NC), NATO RESTRICTED (NR)

To what is the ATOMAL marking applied?

US Restricted data, Formerly Restricted data, United Kingdom ATOMIC information that has been released to NATO

Name the ATOMAL classification levels.

COSMIC TOP SECRET ATOMAL (CTSA), NATO SECRET ATOMAL (NSA), NATO CONFIDENTIAL ATOMAL (NCA) Signup and view all the answers

How to portion-mark a portion extracted from a non-portion-marked document?

Mark it with the overall classification of the source document Signup and view all the answers

All US-originated NATO classified material shall have?

A reference nr & date on p1 Signup and view all the answers

Interpret the ref nr MM/NS-0012/05.

Created in a contractor facility whose abbrev is MM, Classified NATO Secret, The 12th document of this classification to be produced in the year 2005. Signup and view all the answers

CTS & NS docs shall show the ref nr on?

Each page Signup and view all the answers

CTS & NS docs shall show the copy nr on?

the cover or 1st page and shall be serially numbered Signup and view all the answers

What does CTS stand for?

COSMIC TOP SECRET Signup and view all the answers

What does NS stand for?

NATO SECRET Signup and view all the answers

Permission to extract from a CTS or ATOMAL document must be obtained from?

CUSR Signup and view all the answers

What does CUSR stand for?

Central US Registry Signup and view all the answers

What method is used to number the reproduction copies of NATO docs?

Ask about this (pertains to NS, C, & R docs) Signup and view all the answers

Prior written approval of the GCA is required for?

Release/disclosure of NATO classified information to a 3rd party or outside contractor's facility Signup and view all the answers

What does GCA stand for?

Govt Contracting Activity Signup and view all the answers

What does CSA stand for?

Cognizant Security Agency Signup and view all the answers

How is CTS material packaged & mailed?

All CTS, NS, & ATOMAL materials must be transferred via the CUSR. Signup and view all the answers

How is NC material packaged & mailed?

Double-wrapped; inner wrapping marked NATO with the overall classification; Registered mail Signup and view all the answers

What does NC stand for?

NATO CONFIDENTIAL Signup and view all the answers

How is NR material packaged & mailed?

Single-wrapped; Certified mail Signup and view all the answers

What does NR stand for?

NATO RESTRICTED Signup and view all the answers

How is NS material packaged & mailed?

All CTS, NS, & ATOMAL materials must be transferred via the CUSR. Signup and view all the answers

How is ATOMAL material packaged & mailed?

All CTS, NS, & ATOMAL materials must be transferred via the CUSR. Signup and view all the answers

How many NATO countries are there?

28: Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, UK, US Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

NATO Overview

NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Comprises 28 member countries, including the US, UK, and Canada.

NATO Classification Levels

Four main classification levels: COSMIC TOP SECRET (CTS), NATO SECRET (NS), NATO CONFIDENTIAL (NC), NATO RESTRICTED (NR).
Each level signifies the sensitivity of the information.

ATOMAL Documentation

ATOMAL marking applies to US Restricted data, former Restricted data, and UK atomic information released to NATO.
ATOMAL classification levels: COSMIC TOP SECRET ATOMAL (CTSA), NATO SECRET ATOMAL (NSA), NATO CONFIDENTIAL ATOMAL (NCA).

Document Portion Marking

Extracted portions must be marked with the overall classification of the source document.

Reference and Copy Numbers

US-originated NATO classified materials must include a reference number and date on the first page.
CTS and NS documents should display the reference number on each page and the copy number on the cover or first page.

CUSR and GCA

Permission to extract from CTS or ATOMAL documents is required from the Central US Registry (CUSR).
Prior written approval from the Government Contracting Activity (GCA) is essential for releasing NATO classified information to third parties.

Security Agencies

Cognizant Security Agency (CSA) oversees security protocols related to NATO classified information.

Packaging and Mailing Procedures

CTS, NS, and ATOMAL materials must be transferred via CUSR.
NATO Confidential (NC) materials require double wrapping, with the inner layer marked NATO and sent via registered mail.
NATO Restricted (NR) materials need single wrapping and must be sent through certified mail.

Additional Information

Understanding of classification and handling protocols is vital for compliance with NATO standards.
Adherence to mailing requirements ensures the integrity and security of sensitive information.