[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR13.5]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
 
PART 13--RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHIEF DEFENSE COUNSEL, DETAILED DEFENSE 
COUNSEL, AND CIVILIAN DEFENSE COUNSEL--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 13.5  Policies.

    (a) Prohibition on certain agreements. No Defense Counsel may enter 
into agreements with any detainee other than his client, or such 
detainee's Defense Counsel, that might cause him or the client he 
represents to incur an obligation of confidentiality with such other 
detainee or Defense Counsel or to effect some other impediment to 
representation.
    (b) Prohibition on certain disclosures. All Defense Counsel must 
strictly comply with 32 CFR 9.6(d)(5) and 9.9 to ensure they do not 
improperly disclose classified information, national security 
information, or state secrets to an Accused or potential Accused or to 
any other person not specifically authorized to receive such 
information.
    (c) Statements to the media. Consistent with DoD Directive 5122.5 
\1\, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs shall serve 
as the sole release authority for DoD information and audiovisual 
materials regarding military commissions. Personnel assigned to the 
Office of the Chief Defense Counsel, as well as all members of the 
Civilian Defense Counsel pool and associated personnel may communicate 
with news media representatives regarding cases and other matters 
related to military commissions only when approved by the Appointing 
Authority or the General Counsel of the Department of Defense.
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