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1. Visits requiring access to Classified Information at a security classification level equivalent to Stg. CONFIDENTIEEL/KONFIDENTIELL or above as mentioned in article 4 of this Agreement are subject to the prior written consent of the Competent Security Authority of the host Party, unless otherwise agreed between the Competent Security Authorities. Such consent shall be given only to persons who have a Need to Know, have a Personal Security Clearance at the corresponding level or who are otherwise duly authorised to access Classified Information by virtue of their function, in accordance with the national laws and regulations of the Receiving Party. If mandated by national laws and regulations of the host Party, DEPARTEMENTAAL VERTROUWELIJK/BEGRÄNSAT HEMLIG level visits may be subject to the prior written consent of the Competent Security Authority of the host Party.
2. The visitor shall submit the request for visit at least ten days in advance of the proposed date of the visit to his Competent Security Authority, which shall forward it to the Competent Security Authority of the other Party. In urgent cases, the request for visit may be submitted at a shorter notice, subject to prior coordination between the Competent Security Authorities.
3. Request for visit shall include:
a) full name of the visitor, date and place of birth, nationality and passport/ID card number;
b) official title of the visitor and name of the organization the visitor represents;
c) confirmation of the visitor’s Personnel Security Clearance and its validity;
d) date and duration of the visit. In the case of recurring visits the total period covered by the visits shall be stated;
e) purpose of the visit and the anticipated security classification level of Classified Information to be discussed or accessed;
f) name, address, phone number, e-mail address and point of contact of the facility to be visited;
g) date and signature of a representative of the visitor’s Competent Security Authority.
4. The Competent Security Authorities may agree on a list of visitors entitled to recurring visits. The Competent Security Authorities shall agree on the further details of the recurring visits.
5. Classified Information provided to or acquired by a visitor shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
6. Official representatives of the Parties are permitted to participate in classified meetings by providing proof of their Personnel Security Clearance to the meeting organiser or secretariat prior to the meeting.