2008 DHS Research Agreement Between U.S. and Israel
27 May 2026 | ZEROGeoengineering.com | The following document, “AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL ON COOPERATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR HOMELAND SECURITY MATTERS,” entered into force 18 years ago, on May 29, 2008. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), designated as the “U.S. Executive Agent” of the Agreement, is an ICAMS partner agency. ICAMS (The Interagency Council for Advancing Meteorological Services) is the formal mechanism for U.S. Federal agencies and departments to coordinate the implementation of policy and practices relative to weather research experimentation.
A central theme of the U.S.-Israel Agreement involves the protection of Classified information, equipment, and material.
Some U.S.-Israeli government collaborations outlined in the Agreement include the use of:
- physical and cyber-based critical infrastructures
- research, development, testing, evaluation, development of technical standards and operations in both countries in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive countermeasures
- the development of technical standards, operational procedures and supporting methodologies that govern the use of relevant technologies
AFFIRMING a common interest in enhancing the longstanding collaborative efforts of the Parties’ respective agencies, private sector and governmental organizations and academic institutions in generating scientific and technological solutions…
Classified Information under this Agreement shall be deemed to have the same meaning as “Classified Information” in the Agreement between the Government of Israel and the Government of the United States effected by exchange of notes signed July 30 and December 10, 1982.
Equipment and Material Any document, product or substance on or in which information may be recorded or embodied. Material shall encompass everything regardless of its physical character and/or makeup including documents, writing, hardware, equipment, machinery, apparatus, devices, models, photographs, recordings, reproductions, notes, sketches, plans, prototypes, designs, configurations, maps and letters, as well as all other products, substances or material from which information can be derived.
Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Programs and activities including basic research, applied research, feasibility studies, advanced technology development, proof of principle(s), verification, validation, and development of technical standards of the Parties and/or Participants that seek to identify, develop, and implement technological and analytical solutions, tools and techniques to address the homeland security capability needs of each Party.
The objective of this Agreement is to establish a framework to initiate, encourage, develop and
facilitate bilateral Cooperative Activities in homeland security-related science and technology,…
facilitating a systematic exchange of technologies, personnel, and information derived from or applied to similar and complementary operational Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation;
facilitating prompt exchange of information and Equipment and Material, which may affect Cooperative Activity, and facilitating the dissemination of information and Equipment and Material, consistent with applicable national laws, regulations, policies and directives;
Where, because of changes in the administrative arrangements for either Party, responsibility for the oversight of this Agreement is no longer held by those currently designated as “U.S. Executive Agent” or “Israel Executive Agent”, the relevant Party shall provide the other Party with the details in writing of its new Executive Agent without requiring amendment to this Agreement.
research and development of technologies and systems to meet user requirements or capability gaps and national needs;
Link To Agreement US Israel Science-Tech Cooperation 29 May 2008
U.S.-Israel Memorandum of Mutual Understanding February 8, 2007:
The Participants are to take measures to prevent an unauthorized disclosure of information exchanged pursuant to this Memorandum. This Memorandum does not independently authorize disclosure of classified information. Any and all exchanges of classified information are conducted in accordance with existing bilateral security protocols. The Participants should seek the consent of the Participant originating such information before disclosing it to third parties.
This Memorandum does not impose any legal commitments on the Participants. It does not create, nor is it intended to create any enforceable legal rights or private rights of action, nor does it affect the Participant’s rights and obligations under any other international treaties, agreements, or arrangements, nor under each Participant’s national laws, regulations and practices. This Memorandum is not intended to displace or supersede any existing channels of communication or cooperative endeavors between the Participants.
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