Again, one of the mistakes here was that the officer didn't follow the standard procedure, which is that there should be an authorizing officer, a secure officer, who is indicated on the message. This, again, was a mistake and it was brought to his attention. The guidance that we've sent out to all the missions has underscored the importance of following those procedures, particularly when sensitive political reporting is concerned.
On June 19th, 2008. See this statement in context.