CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS. (1) Classified Contract shall be concluded and implemented in accordance with national laws and regulations of each Party. Upon request the Competent Authority of each Party shall furnish information whether a proposed contractor has been issued a national security clearance, corresponding to the required security classification level. If the proposed contractor does not hold a security clearance the Competent Authority of each Party may request for that contractor to be security cleared.
(2) A security annex will be an integral part of each classified contract or sub-contract. In this annex the contractor of the Originating Party will specify which Classified Information will be released to or generated by the Receiving Party, and which corresponding security classification level has been assigned to this information. _
(3) The contractor's obligation to protect the Classified Information shall, in all cases, refer, at least, to the following:
a) an obligation that the contractor shall disclose the Classified Information only to a person who has been previously security cleared for access with regard to the relevant contract activities, who has "need-to-know" and who is employed or engaged in the carrying out of the contract;
b) the means to be used for the transfer of the Classified Information;
c) the procedures and mechanisms for communicating the changes that may arise in respect of Classified Information either because of changes in its security classification level or because protection is no longer necessary;
d) the procedure for the approval of visits, access or inspection by personnel of one Party to facilities of the other Party which are covered by the contract;
e) an obligation to notify in due time the contractor's Competent Authority of any actual, attempted or suspected unauthorised access to Classified Information of the contract;
f) usage of the Classified Information under the contract only for the purposes related to the subject matter of the contract;
g) strict adherence to the procedures for destruction of the classified material;
h) provision of Classified Information under the contract to any third party only with the written consent of the Competent Authority of the Originating Party.
(4) The measures required for the protection of Classified Information as well as the procedure for assessment of and indemnification for possible losses caused to the contractors by unauthorised access to Classified Information shall be specified in ...
CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS. 1. The Competent Security Authority of a Party, wishing to place a Classified Contract with a Contractor of the other Party, or wishing to authorise one of its own Contractors to place a Classified Contract in the territory of the other Party shall obtain prior written assurance from the Competent Security Authority of the other Party that the proposed Contractor is granted a Facility Security Clearance of the appropriate security classification level.
2. The Contractor shall submit information about potential sub-contractors for approval to the Competent Security Authority, in whose territory the work is to be performed.
3. Each Classified Contract concluded in accordance with this Agreement shall include:
a) commitment of the Contractor to ensure that its premises have necessary conditions for handling and storing Classified Information of the appropriate security classification level;
b) commitment of the Contractor to ensure that persons who perform duties requiring access to Classified Information are authorised in accordance with the national law to have access to Classified Information of the equivalent security classification level;
c) requirement that the Contractor shall ensure that all persons authorised to have access to Classified Information are informed of their responsibility towards the protection of Classified Information in accordance with the national law;
d) list of Classified Information and list of areas in which Classified Information can arise;
e) procedure for communication of changes in the security classification level of Classified Information;
f) communication means and electronic means for transmission;
g) procedure for the transmission of Classified Information;
h) commitment of the Contractor to notify any actual or suspected Breach of Security;
i) commitment of the Contractor to forward a copy of the Classified Contract to its own Competent Security Authority;
j) commitment of the subcontractor to fulfil the same security obligations as the Contractor.
4. As soon as pre-contractual negotiations begin between potential Contractors, the Competent Security Authority of the Originator shall inform the Competent Security Authority of the other Party of the security classification level given to the Classified Information related to those pre-contractual negotiations.
5. A copy of each Classified Contract shall be forwarded to the Competent Security Authority of the Party where the work is to be performed, to allow adequate secu...
CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS. (1) A Classified Contract shall contain provisions on the security requirements and on the Security Classification Level of the information to be released. A copy of the provisions shall be sent to the Competent Authority.
(2) In the context of Classified Contracts, each Party shall recognize the Facility Security Clearances issued by the other Party.
(3) In the context of the preparation or conclusion of Classified Contracts, the Competent Authorities shall inform each other upon request whether a valid Facility Security Clearance has been issued or the relevant proceedings have been initiated and about the security requirements for the Classified Information involved.
(4) The Competent Authorities shall inform each other about any Classified Contracts falling under this Agreement.
(5) The Competent Authorities shall inform each other without delay about any alteration with regard to Facility Security Clearances falling under this Article, in particular about a revocation or an alteration of the Security Classification Level.
(6) The Originator shall transmit to the Recipient and to the Competent Authority of the Recipient a list of the Classified Information to be transmitted under the Classified Contract.
(7) A contractor may hire a subcontractor to fulfil a part of a Classified Contract. Subcontractors shall be subject to the same security requirements as those applicable for the contractor.
CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS. (1) A Classified Contract shall contain provisions on the security requirements and on the classification level of the information to be released.
(2) In the context of Classified Contracts, each Party shall recognize the Facility Security Clearances issued by the other Party.
(3) In the context of the preparation or conclusion of Classified Contracts, the Competent Authorities shall inform each other upon request whether a valid Facility Security Clearance has been issued or the relevant proceedings have been initiated and about the security requirements for the Classified Information involved.
(4) The Competent Authorities shall inform each other without delay about any alteration with regard to Facility Security Clearances falling under this Article, in particular about a
(5) The Originator shall transmit to the Receiver and to the Competent Authority of the Receiver a list of the Classified Information to be transmitted under the Classified Contract.
CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS. 1. If there is a need to conclude a Classified Contract with a Contractor residing in the territory of the state of the other Party or with Contractor of the other Party residing in the territory of the state of the first men- tioned Party, an assurance from the Competent Security Authority shall be obtained in advance that the proposed Contractor has a security clearance corresponding to the required classification level and has im- plemented appropriate security arrangements to ensure the protection of Classified Information. This assur- ance also involves the obligation to ensure that the security arrangements of the security cleared Contractor correspond to national laws and regulations on protection of Classified Information and that these ar- rangements are supervised by the Competent Security Authority.
2. The Classified Contracts between the legal entities of the states of the Parties shall be concluded in ac- cordance with the national laws and regulations of the states of the Parties.
3. The Competent Security Authority is responsible for ensuring that Classified Information, which has been either released to the Contractor of the other Party or generated in connection with; a Classified Contract, has been assigned a security classification. On request of the Competent Security Authority of one Party, the Competent Security Authority of the other Party shall provide a security requirements list. The Competent Security Authority of one Party shall provide the Competent Security Authority of the other Party with a notification stating that the Contractor has undertaken to observe national laws and regu- lations on the protection of Classified Information.
4. At all events, the Competent Security Authority shall ensure that the Contractor will handle the parts of a contract which require classification, in the same manner as Classified Information of the state of the Contractor in compliance with the security classification defined in the Article 2 of this Agreement.
5. Should the Competent Security Authority approve a classified sub contract, this Article shall apply ac- cordingly.
6. The Competent Security Authorities shall ensure that a Classified Contract is authorized only after the Contractor has implemented all the necessary security measures.
CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS. 1. Upon request, the Competent Security Authority of the Recipient shall inform the Competent Security Authority of the Originating Party whether a proposed contractor participating in precontract negotiations or in the implementation of a Classified Contract has been issued an appropriate Security Clearance corresponding to the required security classification level. If the contractor does not hold such a Security Clearance, the Competent Security Authority of the Originating Party may request that the contractor be security cleared by the Competent Security Authority of the Recipient.
2. In the case of an open tender the Competent Security Authority of the Recipient may provide the Competent Security Authority of the Originating Party with the relevant Security Clearance certificates without a formal request.
3. A Facility Security Clearance is not required for Classified Contracts at KÄYTTÖ RAJOITETTU / BEGRÄNSAD TILLGÅNG or EINGESCHRÄNKT level.
4. To allow adequate security supervision and control, a Classified Contract shall contain appropriate security provisions as specified in Annex 1, including a security classification guide. A copy of the security provisions shall be forwarded by the Competent Security Authority of the Originating Party to the Competent Security Authority of the Recipient.
5. Sub-contractors shall be subject to the same security requirements, including due certifications, as the contractor which concluded the Classified Contract.
CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS. (1) A Classified Contract shall contain provisions on the security requirements and on the security classification level of each element of the Classified Contract. If there are special project security instructions, a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Competent Authority of the Party under whose jurisdiction the Classified Contract is to be implemented.
(2) On request, the Competent Authorities shall confirm that proposed contractors as well as individuals participating in pre-contractual negotiations or in the implementation of Classified Contracts have appropriate Personnel Security Clearance certificates or Facility Security Clearance certificates or that the relevant proceedings have been initiated.
(3) The Originator shall transmit to the Receiver and to the Competent Authority of the Receiver a list of the Classified Information to be transmitted under the Classified Contract.
CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS. (1) A classified contract shall contain provisions on the security requirements and on the classification of each of its aspects or elements in accordance with the applicable national law.
(2) In the context of classified contracts, the Parties shall mutually recognise the facility security clearances.
(3) In the context of the preparation or conclusion of classified contracts, the competent authorities or agencies shall inform each other upon request, whether a valid facility security clearance has been issued or the relevant proceedings have been initiated.
(4) The competent authorities or agencies shall inform each other without delay in writing about any alteration with regard to facility security clearances falling under this Article, in particular about a revocation or an alteration of the security classification level.
CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS. (1) In the context of the preparation or conclusion of classified contracts, the competent security authorities and agencies shall inform each other upon written request, whether a valid facility security clearance has been issued or the relevant proceedings have been initiated.
(2) Within the scope of this Agreement, the Parties shall mutually recognise the facility security clearances.
(3) A classified contract shall contain provisions on the security requirements and on the classification of each of its aspects or elements in accordance with the applicable national law. A copy of these provisions shall be submitted to the competent security authority or agency.
(4) The competent security authority or agency of one Party may request that a security inspection of a contractor in the State of the other Party is carried out to ensure continuing compliance with the security requirements in accordance with the applicable national law. The request shall provide the reasons for such an inspection.
(5) With the prior written consent of its competent security authority or agency, a contractor is entitled to involve sub-contractors, if the classified contract so provides. Prospective sub-contractors shall meet the same security requirements as the contractor.
(6) Within the scope of this Agreement, the competent security authorities and agencies shall inform each other without delay in writing about any alteration with regard to facility security clearances.
CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS. Classified Contracts referred to in Article 6 of this Agreement shall contain the following information:
