Besedilo sporazuma se v izvirniku v slovenskem in angleškem jeziku glasi1:
1 Besedilo sporazuma v španskem jeziku je na vpogled v Sektorju za mednarodno pravo Ministrstva za zunanje zadeve.
S P O R A Z U M <br />
med Republiko Slovenijo in Kraljevino Španijo o izmenjavi in medsebojnem varovanju tajnih podatkov
Republika Slovenija in Kraljevina Španija, v nadaljevanju ''pogodbenici'',
sta se v želji, da bi zagotovili varovanje tajnih podatkov, izmenjanih med njima ali med javnimi in zasebnimi subjekti pod njuno jurisdikcijo,
dogovorili:
Pogodbenici v skladu s svojo notranjo zakonodajo ter ob upoštevanju državnih interesov in nacionalne varnosti sprejmeta vse ustrezne ukrepe, da bi zagotovili varovanje tajnih podatkov, ki se prenesejo ali nastanejo po tem sporazumu.
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Ta sporazum določa postopke za varovanje tajnih podatkov, ki jih izmenjujeta pogodbenici.
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Pogodbenica se ne more sklicevati na ta sporazum, da bi pridobila tajne podatke, ki jih je druga pogodbenica prejela od tretje strani.
V tem sporazumu izrazi pomenijo:
pogodba s tajnimi podatki: pogodba ali podizvajalska pogodba, vključno s pogajanji pred sklenitvijo pogodbe, ki vsebuje tajne podatke ali vključuje dostop do njih;
tajni podatek: podatek, ki se ne glede na obliko prenese ali nastane med pogodbenicama po notranji zakonodaji pogodbenice in ga je treba v interesu nacionalne varnosti varovati pred nepooblaščenim razkritjem ali drugim ogrožanjem ter ga je pogodbenica določila za takega in ustrezno označila;
izvajalec: pravna oseba s pravno sposobnostjo za sklepanje pogodb;
varnostno dovoljenje organizacije: pozitivna odločitev pristojnega varnostnega organa, da z varnostnega vidika izvajalec lahko ravna s tajnimi podatki v skladu z notranjo zakonodajo;
potreba po seznanitvi: načelo, po katerem se posamezniku lahko dovoli dostop do tajnih podatkov le za opravljanje njegovih/njenih uradnih dolžnosti ali nalog;
pogodbenica izvora: pogodbenica, vključno z javnimi ali zasebnimi subjekti pod njeno jurisdikcijo, ki da tajne podatke pogodbenici prejemnici;
dovoljenje za dostop do tajnih podatkov: pozitivna odločitev po varnostnem preverjanju, opravljenem v skladu z notranjo zakonodajo, na podlagi katere ima posameznik pravico do dostopa do tajnih podatkov do stopnje tajnosti, ki je navedena na dovoljenju, in za ravnanje z njimi;
pogodbenica prejemnica: pogodbenica, vključno z javnimi ali zasebnimi subjekti pod njeno jurisdikcijo, ki prejme tajne podatke od pogodbenice izvora;
tretja stran: država, vključno z javnimi ali zasebnimi subjekti pod njeno jurisdikcijo, ali mednarodna organizacija, ki ni pogodbenica tega sporazuma.
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Nacionalna varnostna organa, ki sta ju pogodbenici imenovali za odgovorna za splošno izvajanje tega sporazuma in ustrezen nadzor nad vsemi njegovimi vidiki, sta:
v Republiki Sloveniji:
Urad Vlade Republike Slovenije za varovanje tajnih podatkov;
v Kraljevini Španiji:
Secretario de Estado Director del Centro Nacional de Inteligencia,
Oficina Nacional de Seguridad.
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Nacionalna varnostna organa se uradno obveščata o drugih pristojnih varnostnih organih, odgovornih za izvajanje tega sporazuma.
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Pogodbenici se po diplomatski poti obveščata o vseh poznejših spremembah nacionalnih varnostnih organov.
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Tajni podatki, dani na podlagi tega sporazuma, so označeni z ustreznimi stopnjami tajnosti v skladu z notranjo zakonodajo.
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Enakovredne oznake stopnje tajnosti so:
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Republika Slovenija
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Kraljevina Španija
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STROGO TAJNO
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SECRETO
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TAJNO
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RESERVADO
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ZAUPNO
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CONFIDENCIAL
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INTERNO
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DIFUSIÓN LIMITADA
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Stopnja tajnosti podatkov, ki nastanejo pri medsebojnem sodelovanju pogodbenic, se določi, spremeni ali zniža samo z medsebojnim soglasjem. Če med pogodbenicama ni soglasja glede stopnje tajnosti, ki naj bi se določila za take podatke, sprejmeta predlagano višjo stopnjo tajnosti.
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Dostop do tajnih podatkov je dovoljen samo tistim posameznikom, ki imajo potrebo po seznanitvi, so bili poučeni o ravnanju s tajnimi podatki in njihovem varovanju ter so za to pravilno pooblaščeni v skladu z notranjo zakonodajo.
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Pogodbenici medsebojno priznavata dovoljenja za dostop do tajnih podatkov in varnostna dovoljenja organizacij. Pri tem se uporablja drugi odstavek 5. člena.
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Pogodbenici zagotavljata tajnim podatkom iz tega sporazuma enako varovanje kot svojim tajnim podatkom enakovredne stopnje tajnosti.
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Pristojni varnostni organ pogodbenice izvora:
a) zagotovi, da so tajni podatki označeni z ustrezno oznako stopnje tajnosti v skladu z njeno notranjo zakonodajo, in
b) obvesti pogodbenico prejemnico o vseh pogojih za dajanje tajnih podatkov ali omejitvah njihove uporabe ter o vseh poznejših spremembah stopnje tajnosti.
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Pristojni varnostni organ pogodbenice prejemnice:
a) zagotovi, da so tajni podatki označeni z enakovrednimi oznakami stopnje tajnosti v skladu z drugim odstavkom 5. člena, in
b) zagotovi, da se stopnja tajnosti ne spremeni, razen s pisnim dovoljenjem pogodbenice izvora.
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Pogodbenica zagotovi, da se izvajajo ustrezni ukrepi za varovanje tajnih podatkov, ki se obdelujejo, hranijo ali prenašajo v informacijsko-komunikacijskih sistemih. S temi ukrepi se zagotovijo zaupnost, celovitost, razpoložljivost, in kadar je primerno, nezatajljivost in verodostojnost tajnih podatkov ter ustrezna raven odgovornosti in sledljivosti dejanj, povezanih s takimi podatki.
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Pogodbenica prejemnica tajne podatke uporabi izključno za namen, za katerega so ji bili dani, in z omejitvami, ki jih je navedla pogodbenica izvora.
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Pogodbenica prejemnica tretji strani ali njenim državljanom ne da tajnih podatkov ali dovoli dostopa do njih brez predhodnega pisnega soglasja pogodbenice izvora.
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Prenos tajnih podatkov med pogodbenicama poteka po diplomatski poti ali po drugih varnih poteh, ki jih obojestransko odobrita njuna nacionalna varnostna organa v skladu z notranjo zakonodajo.
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Prenos podatkov stopnje INTERNO/DIFUSIÓN LIMITADA lahko poteka tudi po pošti ali prek druge dostavne službe v skladu z notranjo zakonodajo.
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Pogodbenici lahko prenašata tajne podatke po odobrenih in zaščitenih informacijsko-komunikacijskih poteh v skladu z varnostnimi postopki, o katerih se dogovorita nacionalna varnostna organa.
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Vsi izvodi in prevodi imajo ustrezno oznako stopnje tajnosti ter se varujejo kot tajni podatki izvirnika. Prevodi in število izvodov so omejeni na najmanjšo količino, ki je potrebna za uradne namene.
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Vsak prevod se označi s stopnjo tajnosti izvirnika in mora imeti v jeziku prevoda ustrezno navedbo, da vsebuje tajne podatke pogodbenice izvora.
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Posamezniki, ki prevajajo ali razmnožujejo tajne podatke, morajo imeti ustrezno dovoljenje za dostop do tajnih podatkov, kadar je to potrebno.
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Tajni podatki izvirnika in prevoda z oznako STROGO TAJNO/SECRETO se razmnožujejo izključno s pisnim dovoljenjem pogodbenice izvora.
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Tajni podatki z oznako STROGO TAJNO/SECRETO se ne smejo uničiti. Ko jih pogodbenica prejemnica ne potrebuje več, se vrnejo pogodbenici izvora.
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Tajne podatke stopnje TAJNO/RESERVADO pogodbenica prejemnica, ko jih ne potrebuje več, uniči v skladu z notranjo zakonodajo in o tem uradno obvesti pogodbenico izvora.
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Tajne podatke stopnje ZAUPNO/CONFIDENCIAL ali nižje stopnje pogodbenica prejemnica, ko jih ne potrebuje več, uniči v skladu z notranjo zakonodajo.
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Preden se tajni podatki v zvezi s pogodbo s tajnimi podatki dajo izvajalcem, podizvajalcem ali morebitnim izvajalcem, pogodbenica prejemnica obvesti pogodbenico izvora, ali:
a) njihove organizacije lahko ustrezno varujejo tajne podatke;
b) imajo varnostno dovoljenje organizacije za ravnanje s tajnimi podatki ustrezne stopnje;
c) ima njihovo osebje dovoljenje za dostop do tajnih podatkov ustrezne stopnje za opravljanje dolžnosti, pri katerih je potreben dostop do tajnih podatkov;
d) so vse osebe, ki imajo dostop do tajnih podatkov, obveščene o svoji odgovornosti in obveznostih pri varovanju tajnih podatkov v skladu z ustrezno zakonodajo pogodbenice prejemnice.
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Nacionalni varnostni organ lahko zahteva inšpekcijski pregled v organizaciji, da se zagotovi stalno izpolnjevanje varnostnih standardov v skladu z notranjo zakonodajo.
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Pogodba s tajnimi podatki vsebuje določbe o varnostnih zahtevah in stopnji tajnosti vsakega njenega vidika ali dela. Izvod takega dokumenta se predloži pristojnim varnostnim organom pogodbenic.
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Obiski, pri katerih je potreben dostop do tajnih podatkov, se odobrijo na podlagi predhodnega dovoljenja nacionalnega varnostnega organa pogodbenice gostiteljice.
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Zaprosilo za obisk se prek nacionalnega varnostnega organa organizacije pošiljateljice predloži nacionalnemu varnostnemu organu organizacije gostiteljice vsaj 20 dni pred začetkom obiska. Vsebuje te podatke, ki se uporabljajo izključno za namen obiska:
a) ime in priimek obiskovalca, datum in kraj rojstva, državljanstvo in številko osebne izkaznice ali potnega lista;
b) položaj obiskovalca s podatki o delodajalcu, ki ga obiskovalec zastopa;
c) podatke o projektu, pri katerem obiskovalec sodeluje;
d) veljavnost in stopnjo tajnosti obiskovalčevega dovoljenja za dostop do tajnih podatkov, če je potrebno;
e) ime, naslov, telefonsko številko, številko telefaksa, elektronski naslov organizacije, v kateri bo obisk, in osebo za stike v tej organizaciji;
f) namen obiska, vključno z najvišjo stopnjo tajnosti obravnavanih tajnih podatkov;
g) datum in trajanje obiska; pri večkratnih obiskih se navede celotno obdobje, v katerem bodo potekali;
h) datum in podpis nacionalnega varnostnega organa pošiljatelja.
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V nujnih primerih se lahko nacionalna varnostna organa dogovorita o krajšem obdobju za predložitev zaprosila za obisk.
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Dovoljenje za obisk velja največ eno leto.
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Nacionalna varnostna organa se lahko dogovorita o seznamu obiskovalcev, ki imajo pravico do večkratnih obiskov. Ko je seznam potrjen, se lahko sodelujoče organizacije o obiskih dogovarjajo neposredno v skladu z dogovorjenimi pogoji.
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Pogodbenica zagotavlja varstvo osebnih podatkov obiskovalcev v skladu z notranjo zakonodajo.
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Vsi tajni podatki, ki jih pridobi obiskovalec, veljajo za tajne podatke po tem sporazumu.
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Zaradi doseganja in ohranjanja primerljivih varnostnih standardov nacionalna varnostna organa na zaprosilo drug drugemu zagotovita podatke o svojih nacionalnih varnostnih standardih, postopkih in praksah za varovanje tajnih podatkov. V ta namen se lahko nacionalna varnostna organa obiskujeta.
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Pristojna varnostna organa se obveščata o izjemnih varnostnih tveganjih, ki lahko ogrozijo dane tajne podatke.
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Nacionalna varnostna organa si na zaprosilo pomagata pri izvajanju postopkov varnostnega preverjanja.
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Nacionalna varnostna organa se takoj obvestita o vsaki spremembi pri medsebojno priznanih dovoljenjih za dostop do tajnih podatkov in varnostnih dovoljenjih organizacij.
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Ob kršitvi varovanja tajnosti, katere posledica je nepooblaščeno razkritje, odtujitev ali izguba tajnih podatkov, ali sumu take kršitve nacionalni varnostni organ pogodbenice prejemnice o tem takoj pisno obvesti nacionalni varnostni organ pogodbenice izvora.
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Pristojna pogodbenica takoj uvede preiskavo in sprejme vse mogoče ustrezne ukrepe v skladu z notranjo zakonodajo, da omeji posledice kršitve iz prvega odstavka tega člena in prepreči nadaljnje kršitve. Na zaprosilo druga pogodbenica zagotovi ustrezno pomoč; obvesti se o izidu postopkov in ukrepih, sprejetih zaradi kršitve.
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Ob kršitvi varovanja tajnosti v tretji strani nacionalni varnostni organ pogodbenice pošiljateljice nemudoma sprejme ukrepe iz drugega odstavka tega člena.
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Sporazum ne predvideva nastanka katerih koli stroškov.
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Če pri izvajanju tega sporazuma nastanejo nepričakovani stroški, vsaka pogodbenica krije svoje stroške.
Spore zaradi razlage ali uporabe tega sporazuma pogodbenici rešujeta z medsebojnimi posvetovanji in pogajanji ter jih ne predložita v reševanje mednarodnemu sodišču ali tretji strani.
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Sporazum začne veljati prvi dan drugega meseca po prejemu zadnjega uradnega obvestila, s katerim se pogodbenici po diplomatski poti obvestita, da so izpolnjene njune notranjepravne zahteve za začetek veljavnosti tega sporazuma.
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Sporazum se lahko na zahtevo pogodbenice kadar koli spremeni, vendar le na podlagi obojestranskega pisnega soglasja pogodbenic. Spremembe začnejo veljati v skladu s prvim odstavkom tega člena.
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Sporazum se sklene za nedoločen čas. Pogodbenica ga lahko odpove s pisnim obvestilom, poslanim po diplomatski poti drugi pogodbenici. V tem primeru sporazum preneha veljati šest mesecev po dnevu, ko druga pogodbenica prejme obvestilo o odpovedi.
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Ob prenehanju veljavnosti tega sporazuma se vsi tajni podatki, preneseni na podlagi tega sporazuma, še naprej varujejo v skladu z njegovimi določbami, dokler pogodbenica prejemnica ni pisno razrešena te obveznosti ali ni od nje zahtevano, da jih vrne pogodbenici izvora.
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Za izvajanje sporazuma se lahko sklenejo dogovori o izvajanju.
V potrditev tega sta podpisana, ki sta bila za to pravilno pooblaščena, podpisala ta sporazum.
Sklenjeno v Madridu, 21. oktobra 2014 v dveh izvirnikih v slovenskem, španskem in angleškem jeziku, pri čemer so vsa besedila enako verodostojna. Pri različni razlagi se sklicuje na angleško besedilo.
Za Republiko Slovenijo Boris Mohar l.r.
Za Kraljevino Španijo Félix Sanz Roldán l.r.
Za Kraljevino Španijo Félix Sanz Roldán l.r.
A G R E E M E N T <br />
Between the Republic of Slovenia and the Kingdom of Spain on the Exchange and Mutual Protection of Classified Information
The Republic of Slovenia and the Kingdom of Spain hereinafter referred to as the 'Parties',
wishing to ensure the protection of Classified Information exchanged between the Parties or between public and private entities under their jurisdiction
have agreed on the following:
ARTICLE 1
OBJECTIVE
In accordance with their national laws and regulations and in respect of national interests and security, both Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure the protection of Classified Information, which is transmitted or generated according to this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2
SCOPE OF APPLICATION
(1) This Agreement sets out procedures for the protection of Classified Information exchanged between the Parties.
(2) Neither Party shall invoke this Agreement in order to obtain Classified Information that the other Party has received from a Third Party.
ARTICLE 3
DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Agreement these terms mean the following:
Classified Contract: Acontract or a subcontract, including pre-contractual negotiations, that contains Classified Information or involves access to it.
Classified Information: Any information, regardless of its form, that is transmitted or generated between the Parties under the national laws and regulations of either Party and requires, in the interests of national security, protection against unauthorised disclosure or other compromise, and is designated as such and marked appropriately by a Party.
Contractor: A legal entity possessing the legal capacity to conclude contracts.
Facility Security Clearance: A positive determination by the Competent Security Authority that, from a security point of view, a Contractor has the capability to handle Classified Information, in accordance with national laws and regulations.
Need-to-Know: A principle by which access to Classified Information may be granted to an individual only in connection with his/her official duties or tasks.
Originating Party: The Party, including any public or private entities under its jurisdiction, that releases Classified Information to the Recipient Party.
Personnel Security Clearance: A positive determination following an accomplished vetting procedure in accordance with national laws and regulations, on the basis of which an individual is eligible to have access to and to handle Classified Information up to the level defined in the clearance.
Recipient Party: The Party, including any public or private entities under its jurisdiction, that receives Classified Information from the Originating Party.
Third Party: A state, including any public or private entities under its jurisdiction, or an international organisation that is not a Party to this Agreement.
ARTICLE 4
COMPETENT SECURITY AUTHORITIES
(1) The National Security Authorities designated by the Parties as responsible for the general implementation and the relevant controls of all aspects of this Agreement are:
In the Republic of Slovenia:
Urad Vlade Republike Slovenije za varovanje tajnih podatkov;
In the Kingdom of Spain:
Secretario de Estado, Director del Centro Nacional de Inteligencia
Oficina Nacional de Seguridad.
(2) The National Security Authorities shall notify each other of any other Competent Security Authorities that are responsible for the implementation of this Agreement.
(3) The Parties shall inform each other through diplomatic channels of any subsequent changes of the National Security Authorities.
ARTICLE 5
SECURITY CLASSIFICATIONS
(1) Classified Information released under this Agreement shall be marked with the appropriate security classification level in accordance with national laws and regulations.
(2) The following national security classification markings are equivalent:
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Republic of Slovenia
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Kingdom of Spain
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STROGO TAJNO
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SECRETO
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TAJNO
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RESERVADO
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ZAUPNO
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CONFIDENCIAL
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INTERNO
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DIFUSIÓN LIMITADA
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(3) The level of security classification to be given to the information generated in the process of the mutual cooperation of the Parties shall only be determined, modified or declassified by mutual consent. In the case of disagreement on the level of security classification to be given to such information, the Parties shall adopt the higher level proposed by any of them.
ARTICLE 6
ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
(1) Access to Classified Information shall be allowed only to those individuals with a Need-to-Know, who have been briefed on the handling and protection of Classified Information, and who have been duly authorised in accordance with national laws and regulations.
(2) The Parties shall mutually recognise their Personnel and Facility Security Clearances. Paragraph 2 of Article 5 shall apply accordingly.
ARTICLE 7
PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
(1) The Parties shall afford to the Classified Information referred to in this Agreement the same protection as to their own Classified Information of the corresponding security classification level.
(2) The Competent Security Authority of the Originating Party shall:
a) ensure that the Classified Information is marked with an appropriate security classification marking in accordance with its national laws and regulations, and
b) inform the Recipient Party of any conditions of release or limitations on the use of the Classified Information and of any subsequent changes in the security classification.
(3) The Competent Security Authority of the Recipient Party shall:
a) ensure that the Classified Information is marked with an equivalent security classification marking in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Article 5, and
b) ensure that the security classification level is not changed unless authorised in writing by the Originating Party.
(4) Each Party shall ensure that appropriate measures are implemented for the protection of the Classified Information processed, stored or transmitted in communication and information systems. Such measures shall ensure the confidentiality, integrity, availability and, where applicable, non-repudiation and authenticity of the Classified Information, as well as an appropriate level of accountability and traceability of actions in relation to that information.
ARTICLE 8
RESTRICTION ON THE USE AND ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
(1) The Recipient Party shall use Classified Information only for the purpose for which it has been released and within the limitations stated by the Originating Party.
(2) The Recipient Party shall not release or allow access to Classified Information to a Third Party or its nationals without prior written consent of the Originating Party.
ARTICLE 9
TRANSMISSION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
(1) Classified Information shall be transmitted between the Parties through diplomatic channels or through other secure channels mutually approved by their National Security Authorities, in accordance with national laws and regulations.
(2) Information classified as INTERNO/DIFUSIÓN LIMITADA may also be transmitted by post or another delivery service in accordance with national laws and regulations.
(3) The Parties may transmit Classified Information through approved and secured electronic means in line with security procedures agreed between the National Security Authorities.
ARTICLE 10
REPRODUCTION, TRANSLATION AND DESTRUCTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
(1) All reproductions and translations shall bear appropriate security classification markings and they shall be protected as the original Classified Information. Translations and the number of reproductions shall be limited to the minimum required for an official purpose.
(2) All translations shall be marked with the original security classification marking and shall contain a suitable annotation, in the language of translation, indicating that they contain Classified Information of the Originating Party.
(3) The individuals translating or reproducing Classified Information shall hold the appropriate Personnel Security Clearance, where necessary.
(4) Classified Information marked STROGO TAJNO/SECRETO, both in the original and in the translation, shall be reproduced only upon the written permission of the Originating Party.
(5) Classified Information marked STROGO TAJNO/SECRETO shall not be destroyed. It shall be returned to the Originating Party after it is no longer considered necessary by the recipient Party.
(6) Information classified TAJNO/RESERVADO shall be destroyed by the Recipient Party in accordance with its national laws and regulations after it is no longer considered necessary with a notification to the Originating Party.
(7) Information classified ZAUPNO/CONFIDENCIAL or below shall be destroyed by the Recipient Party in accordance with its national laws and regulations, after it is no longer considered necessary.
ARTICLE 11
CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS
(1) Before providing Classified Information related to a Classified Contract to Contractors, sub-contractors or prospective contractors, the Recipient Party shall inform the Originating Party whether:
a) their facilities have the capability to adequately protect Classified Information;
b) they possess the Facility Security Clearance for handling Classified Information to the appropriate level;
c) its personnel has the appropriate level of Personnel Security Clearance to perform functions that require access to the Classified Information;
d) all persons having access to the Classified Information are informed of their responsibilities and obligations to protect the Classified Information in accordance with the appropriate laws and regulations of the Recipient Party.
(2) Each National Security Authority may request that a security inspection be carried out at a facility to ensure continuing compliance with security standards in accordance with national laws and regulations.
(3) A Classified Contract shall contain provisions on the security requirements and on the classification of each aspect or element of the Classified Contract. A copy of this document shall be submitted to the Competent Security Authorities of the Parties.
ARTICLE 12
VISITS
(1) Visits entailing access to Classified Information shall be subject to the prior permission of the National Security Authority of the host Party.
(2) A request for a visit shall be submitted through the National Security Authority of the sending facility to the National Security Authority of the hosting facility at least 20 days prior to the commencement of the visit. The request for the visit shall include the following data, which shall be used for the purpose of the visit only:
a) the visitor's name, date and place of birth, citizenship and identification card/passport number;
b) the visitor's position, with a specification of the employer that the visitor represents;
c) a specification of the project in which the visitor participates;
d) the validity and level of the visitor's Personnel Security Clearance, if required;
e) the name, address, phone/fax number, e-mail and point of contact of the facility to be visited;
f) the purpose of the visit, including the highest security classification level of Classified Information to be involved;
g) the date and duration of the visit. In case of recurring visits, the total period covered by the visits shall be stated;
h) the date and signature of the sending National Security Authority.
(3) In urgent cases, the National Security Authorities can agree on a shorter period for the submission of the request for visit.
(4) The validity of the visit authorisation shall not exceed one year.
(5) The National Security Authorities may agree on a list of visitors entitled to recurring visits. Once the list has been approved, visits may be arranged directly between the facilities involved, in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed upon.
(6) Each Party shall guarantee the protection of personal data of the visitors in accordance with its national laws and regulations.
(7) Any Classified Information acquired by a visitor shall be considered to be Classified Information under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 13
SECURITY CO-OPERATION
(1) In order to achieve and maintain comparable standards of security, the National Security Authorities shall, on request, provide each other with information about their national security standards, procedures and practices for the protection of Classified Information. To this end, the National Security Authorities may visit each other.
(2) The Competent Security Authorities shall inform each other of exceptional security risks that may endanger the released Classified Information.
(3) When requested, the National Security Authorities shall assist each other in carrying out security clearance procedures.
(4) The National Security Authorities shall promptly inform each other about any changes in mutually recognised Personnel and Facility Security Clearances.
ARTICLE 14
BREACH OF SECURITY
(1) In case of a security breach resulting in unauthorised disclosure, misappropriation or loss of Classified Information or the suspicion of such a breach, the National Security Authority of the Recipient Party shall immediately inform the National Security Authority of the Originating Party thereof in writing.
(2) The competent Party shall immediately initiate an investigation and undertake all possible appropriate measures in accordance with national laws and regulations so as to limit the consequences of the breach referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Article and to prevent further breaches. When requested, the other Party shall provide appropriate assistance; it shall be informed of the outcome of the proceedings and the measures undertaken due to the breach.
(3) When the breach of security has occurred in a Third Party, the National Security Authority of the sending Party shall take the actions referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article without delay.
ARTICLE 15
EXPENSES
(1) This Agreement does not include the generation of any costs.
(2) In case that, in the course of the implementation of this Agreement, there are unexpected costs for any of the Parties, each Party shall bear its own expenses.
ARTICLE 16
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
Any dispute regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be settled by consultations and negotiations between the Parties and shall not be referred to any international tribunal or Third Party for settlement.
ARTICLE 17
FINAL PROVISIONS
(1) This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month from the date of receipt of the latest written notification by which the Parties have informed each other, through diplomatic channels, that their internal legal requirements necessary for its entry into force have been fulfilled.
(2) This Agreement may be amended, at any moment, at the request of either Party, but on the basis of the mutual written consent of the Parties. Amendments shall enter into force in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article.
(3) This Agreement is concluded for an indefinite period of time. Either Party may cancel this Agreement by giving the other Party notice in writing through diplomatic channels. In that case, this Agreement shall terminate six months from the date on which the other Party has received the notice of cancellation.
(4) In case of termination of this Agreement, all Classified Information transferred pursuant to this Agreement shall continue to be protected in accordance with the provisions set forth herein until the Recipient Party is released from this obligation in writing or is requested to return it to the Originating Party.
(5) Implementing arrangements may be concluded for the implementation of this Agreement.
In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto, have signed this Agreement.
Done in Madrid, 21. October 2014 in two originals in the Slovenian, Spanish and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of any divergence of interpretation, the English text shall be used as a reference.
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For the Republic of Slovenia
Boris Mohar (s)
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For the Kingdom of Spain
Félix Sanz Roldán (s)
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