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1. If a Party or a Contractor under its jurisdiction proposes to grant a Classified Contract at the security classification levels of POUFNE / Stg. CONFIDENTIEEL / CONFIDENTIAL or above as mentioned in Article 4 of this Agreement with a Contractor or a Sub-Contractor under the jurisdiction of the other Party, it shall first obtain written confirmation from the other Party that the Contractor or a Sub-Contractor has been granted a Facility Security Clearance and/or a Personnel Security Clearance at the appropriate security classification level. For ZASTRZEŻONE / DEPARTEMENTAAL VERTROUWELIJK / RESTRICTED security classification level contracts a Facility Security Clearance may be required if mandated by national laws and regulations of the Contractor.
2. The Competent Security Authority shall ensure that the Contractor:
1) 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;
2) monitors the security conduct within its facilities;
3) notifies promptly its Competent Security Authority of any Breach of security relating to the Classified Contract;
4) in addition to the subparagraphs 1, 2 and 3, for Classified Contracts at the security classification levels of POUFNE / Stg. CONFIDENTIEEL / CONFIDENTIAL and above as mentioned in Article 4 of this Agreement, the Competent Security Authority shall ensure that the Contractor holds a Facility Security Clearance at the appropriate security classification level in order to protect the Classified Information and that the individuals requiring access to Classified Information hold a Personnel Security Clearance at the appropriate security classification level.
3. Every Classified Contract concluded in accordance with this Agreement shall include security requirements, in particular:
1) a security classification guide specifying the applicable security classification levels of each part of that Classified Contract;
2) a procedure for communication of changes in the security classification level, taking into account Article 4, Paragraph 3 of this Agreement;
3) the channels and procedures to be used for the transport and/or transmission of Classified Information;
4) instructions for the handling and storage of Classified Information;
5) contact details of the Competent Security Authorities responsible for overseeing the protection of Classified Information related to the Classified Contract;
6) obligation to notify any Breach of security.
4. The Originating Party shall forward a copy of the security requirements, to the Receiving Party, to facilitate the security oversight of the Classified 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.
6. The Parties shall ensure that every Sub-Contractor shall comply with the same conditions for the protection of Classified Information as those laid down for the Contractor.