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1. Reproductions and translations of Classified Information shall bear original classification markings and placed under the same protection as the original Classified Information.
2. Translations or reproductions shall be limited to the minimum required for use under this Agreement and shall be made only by individuals who are authorized in accordance with national laws and regulations to access Classified Information at the security classification level of the Classified Information being translated or reproduced.
3. Translations shall contain a suitable annotation in the language in which they have been translated, indicating that they contain Classified Information of the Providing Party.
4. Classified Information at the level SEVIŠĶI SLEPENI / Stg. ZEER GEHEIM shall not be translated or reproduced without the prior written consent of the Originating Party.
5. Classified Information marked at the security classification level SEVIŠĶI SLEPENI / Stg. ZEER GEHEIM shall not be destroyed without the prior written consent of the Originating Party. The Originating Party shall decide whether the information shall be returned to the Originating Party or destroyed after it is no longer considered necessary by the Providing and Receiving Parties.
6. Classified Information up to and including SLEPENI / Stg. GEHEIM shall be destroyed after it is no longer considered necessary by the Receiving Party, in accordance with its national laws and regulations. In the case of destruction of Classified Information at the level of SLEPENI / Stg. GEHEIM the Receiving Party shall inform the Originating Party.
7. If a crisis situation makes it impossible to protect Classified Information provided under this Agreement, the Classified Information shall be destroyed immediately. The Receiving Party shall notify as soon as possible in writing the Competent Security Authority of the Originating Party about the destruction of this Classified Information.