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1. Classified Information shall be transmitted in accordance with national laws and regulations of the Providing Party or as otherwise agreed between the Competent Security Authorities.
2. Classified Information at the level KONFIDENCIĀLI / Stg. CONFIDENTIEEL shall be transmitted by a courier or diplomatic pouch. Classified Information at the level SLEPENI / Stg. GEHEIM shall be transmitted by a diplomatic courier. The Competent Security Authorities may agree on alternative channels of transmission in accordance with national laws and regulations.
3. The person performing transmission of Classified Information must be authorized to have access to Classified Information of the corresponding security classification level.
4. Classified Information must be packed in accordance with the national laws and regulations of the Providing Party.
5. Large volumes of Classified Information at the level KONFIDENCIĀLI / Stg. CONFIDENTIEEL or above shall be transmitted in accordance with a transportation plan confirmed by the Competent Security Authorities of both Parties. Where applicable, the transportation plan shall contain at least the following information:
a) description of the Classified Contract;
b) description of consignment (including security classification level);
c) identification of participating Parties” representatives (including facility security officers);
d) delivery points, transfer points, or processing points;
e) identification of commercial entities to be involved in each movement;
f) transportation route.
6. Classified Information at the level DIENESTA VAJADZĪBĀM / DEPARTEMENTAAL VERTROUWELIJK may only be transmitted by registered mail or other delivery services in accordance with national laws and regulations.
7. The Parties may only electronically transmit Classified Information protected by cryptographic means in accordance with procedures to be approved by the Competent Security Authorities.