[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 32, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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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