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1. Visits requiring access to Classified Information at a security classification level equivalent to “CONFIDENTIAL” 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 and who hold a valid Personnel Security Clearance at the appropriate level or who are otherwise duly authorised to access Classified Information by virtue of their function, in accordance with the internal law of the Receiving Party. If mandated by internal law of the host Party, “RESTRICTED” 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 calendar 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 Competent Security Authorities may agree on a shorter period.
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 and present position of the visitor and name of the organization the visitor represents or to which the visitor belongs;
c) confirmation of the visitor’s Personnel Security Clearance and its level and 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 highest security classification level of Classified Information to be discussed or accessed;
f) name, address, phone number, e-mail address of the facility’s point of contact to be visited;
g) dated and stamped 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 for a period not exceeding twelve months. The Competent Security Authorities shall agree on the further details of the recurring visits.
5. The Competent Security Authority of the host Party shall inform the security officials of the organization to be visited, of the details of those individuals whose visit request has been approved. Once approval has been given, visit arrangements for individuals who have been given approval for recurring visits may be made directly with the agency, facility or organization concerned.
6. Classified Information provided to or obtained by a visitor shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
7. The parties shall ensure, pursuant to their internal law, the protection of the personal data of the individuals requesting for a visit requiring access to Classified Information. This personal data shall not be used for any other purpose than determining on the request for (recurring) visits.