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The United Nations and the President of the United States are linked by statutory regulations governing intelligence sharing, where the President holds the authority to waive prohibitions on sharing intelligence with the United Nations as described in [1], [2], and [3].
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claimThe President of the United States is prohibited from sharing intelligence with the United Nations or its affiliated organizations unless the President certifies to the congressional intelligence and foreign relations/foreign affairs committees that the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, has established and implemented procedures to protect U.S. intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure.
claimThere is a statutory prohibition against sharing intelligence with the United Nations, unless the President of the United States waives this provision in the interests of U.S. national security, as outlined in 50 U.S.C. §3047(a)(1)-(2).
claimThe President of the United States may waive the requirement to certify procedures for sharing intelligence with the United Nations by providing written certification to the congressional intelligence and foreign relations/foreign affairs committees that sharing such intelligence is in the interest of U.S. national security.