I wish to urge upon every Department and agency head conscientious adherence to the spirit and letter of these regulations in the interest of safeguarding the national security on the one hand, and the protection of the public's right to information on the other hand.
Memorandum on the Executive Order Prescribing Regulations for Classifying and Protecting Security Information.
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