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1. If a Party or a Contractor under its jurisdiction proposes to place a Classified Contract with a Contractor under the jurisdiction of the other Party, it shall first obtain written confirmation from the other Party that the Contractor has been granted a Facility Security Clearance and/or Personnel Security Clearance to the appropriate security classification Level.
2. The Competent Security Authority shall ensure that the Contractor:
a) holds an appropriate Facility Security Clearance in order to protect the Classified Information;
b) ensures that the individuals requiring access to Classified Information hold the appropriate Personnel Security Clearance;
c) ensures that all individuals granted access to Classified Information are informed of their responsibilities to protect Classified Information in accordance with the conditions defined in this Agreement and with national laws and regulations;
d) monitors the security conduct within its facilities;
e) notifies promptly its Competent Security Authority of any Security Incident relating to the Classified Contract.
3. Every Classified Contract concluded in accordance with this Agreement shall include a security requirements chapter which identifies the following aspects:
a) a Security Classification Guide;
b) a procedure for communication of changes in the security classification level;
c) the channels and procedures to be used for the transport and/or transmission of Classified Information;
d) the contact details of the Competent Security Authorities responsible for overseeing the protection of Classified Information related to the Classified Contract;
e) the obligation to notify any Security Incidents.
4. The Competent Security Authority of the Party authorising the award of the Classified Contract shall forward a copy of the security requirements chapter to the Competent Security Authority of the Receiving Party, to facilitate the security oversight of the contract.
5. The procedures for the approval of visits associated with Classified Contract activities by personnel of one Party to the other Party, shall be in accordance with Article 11 of this Agreement.