Статья 15«Соглашение между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Республики Руанда о взаимной защите секретной информации» [рус., англ.]
Актуально на 11.11.2026.
Как цитировать: Статья 15. "Соглашение между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Республики Руанда о взаимной защите секретной информации" [рус., англ.]. https://bukva.ai/docs/soglashenie-mezhdu-pravitelstvom-rossiyskoy-2594/statya-15
1. Настоящее Соглашение вступает в силу с даты его подписания.
2. Настоящее Соглашение заключается на неопределенный срок.
3. Каждая из Сторон может прекратить действие настоящего Соглашения путем направления по дипломатическим каналам письменного уведомления другой Стороне о своем намерении прекратить его действие. В этом случае действие настоящего Соглашения прекращается по истечении 6 месяцев с даты получения такого уведомления.
В случае прекращения действия настоящего Соглашения в отношении секретной информации продолжают применяться меры по ее защите, предусмотренные статьями 4 и 6 настоящего Соглашения, до снятия грифа секретности в установленном порядке.
Совершено в г. Кигали 21 февраля 2019 года в двух экземплярах, каждый на русском и английском языках, причем все тексты имеют одинаковую силу.
BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA ON MUTUAL
PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda, hereinafter referred to as the Parties,
Being desirous to ensure protection of the classified information exchanged in the course of political, military, military and technical, economic or other form of cooperation, as well as of the classified information generated in the process of such cooperation,
Taking into account mutual interests in ensuring protection of classified information in accordance with the laws and other regulatory legal acts of the State of each of the Parties,
The terms used in this Agreement shall have the following meanings:
«Security Classification» shall mean a requisite indicated on the Classified Information Carrier itself and/or on its accompanying documents proving the classification level of the information contained by the carrier.
«Security Clearance» shall mean an individual's right to have access to the Classified Information or the right of an Authorized Body to use such information granted according to the procedure established by the laws and other regulatory legal acts of the State of each of the Parties.
«Access to Classified Information» shall mean familiarization with the Classified Information by an individual having appropriate Security Clearance, authorized in accordance with the laws and other regulatory legal acts of the State of each of the Parties.
«Contract» shall mean an agreement, concluded between the Authorized Bodies and stipulating for transfer and/or generation of the Classified Information in the course of cooperation.
«Classified Information Carrier» shall mean a material object, including a physical field, which contains the Classified Information in the form of symbols, images, signals, engineering solutions and processes.
«Classified Information» shall mean any information protected in accordance with the laws and other regulatory legal acts of the State of each of the Parties, transferred (received) according to the procedure established by each Party and this Agreement, as well as generated in the course of cooperation between the Parties. Any unauthorized disclosure of such information may damage the security or interests of the State of each of the Parties.
«Authorized Body» shall mean a public authority or an organization, authorized by a Party to transfer, receive, store, protect and use the Classified Information.
1. The competent authorities responsible for implementation of this Agreement (hereinafter «the Competent Authorities») shall be:
- in the Russian Federation — the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation;
- in the Republic of Rwanda — the Ministry of Defence.
2. The Parties shall notify each other via diplomatic channels, if their Competent Authorities have been changed.
In accordance with the laws and other regulatory legal acts of their respective States, the Parties hereby agree that the classification levels and corresponding Security Classifications shall be comparable as follows:
| in the Russian Federation: | in the Republic of Rwanda: |
|---|---|
| «Совершенно секретно» | «Secret» |
| «Секретно» | «Confidential» |
1. In accordance with the laws and other regulatory legal acts of their States, the Parties shall:
- ensure the protection of the Classified Information,
- not change the classification levels of the Classified Information and Security Classification of the Classified Information Carriers without a prior written consent of the Authorized Body of the originating Party,
- apply the measures to protect the Classified Information as applicable to its own classified information of the same classification level, as mentioned in the Article 3 hereof,
- use the Classified Information exclusively for the purposes it has been transferred for,
- not grant access to the Classified Information to a third party without a prior written consent of the originating Party.
2. Access to the Classified Information shall only be granted to the persons who need to know such information to perform their official duties for the purposes it has been transferred for, and who have an appropriate Security Clearance.
1. If the Authorized Body of a Party is going to transfer the Classified Information to the Authorized Body of the other Party, it shall request from its Competent Authority for a prior written confirmation of the Security Clearance of the other Party's Authorized Body.
The Competent Authority of the originating Party shall request from the Competent Authority of the receiving Party for a written confirmation of the Security Clearance of the receiving Party's Authorized Body.
2. The decision to transfer the Classified Information shall be taken in accordance with the laws and other regulatory legal acts of the State of the originating Party.
3. Classified Information Carriers shall be delivered via diplomatic channels, by courier or any other authorized service in accordance with the arrangements made between the Parties. The respective Authorized Body shall confirm the receipt of the Classified Information. The Parties may use other agreed methods of transfer of the Classified Information.
4. The Authorized Bodies shall additionally agree on the ways of transportation, itinerary and escorting procedures for the Classified Information Carriers of considerable volumes, in accordance with the laws and other regulatory legal acts of their States.
1. The Authorized Body responsible for receiving the Classified Information shall additionally indicate the Security Classification on the carrier in accordance with the Article 3 hereof.
The requirement to indicate the Security Classification shall apply to the Classified Information Carriers generated in the course of cooperation between the Parties, and as a result of translation, copying or reproduction. The Security Classification indicated on the Classified Information Carrier generated on the basis of the Classified Information received shall not be lower than that of the Classified Information transferred.
2. The Classified Information shall be handled, registered and stored in accordance with the requirements applicable to the classified information of the respective State.
3. The Classified Information Carriers shall be destroyed upon a written permission of the Authorized Body of the originating Party or returned to the Authorized Body of the originating Party.
Destruction of the Classified Information Carriers shall be documented and done in a way to exclude any reproduction or restoration of such information.
The Authorized Body of the originating Party shall be notified in writing of destruction of the Classified Information Carriers.
4. The Authorized Body may change or remove the Security Classification of the received Classified Information Carriers only upon a written permission of the Authorized Body of the originating Party.
The Authorized Body of the originating Party shall notify in writing the Authorized Body of the other Party of any change or removal of the Security Classification of the Classified Information.
The classification level of the Classified Information generated in the course of cooperation between the Parties shall be determined, changed or annulled upon mutual consent of the Authorized Bodies.
The contracts providing for transfer and/or production of the Classified Information, entered into by the Authorized Bodies, shall contain a separate security section, which shall specify:
- the list of classified information and its classification levels,
- specific requirements regarding protection, handling, storage and destruction of the Classified Information Carriers,
- the procedure for dispute settlement and obligations to recover the possible damage resulting from unauthorized disclosure of the Classified Information.
1. The Authorized Body or the Competent Authority of a Party shall immediately inform the respective Authorized Body and Competent Authority of the other Party of any identified violation of requirements regarding protection of the Classified Information, which has led or may lead to its unauthorized disclosure.
2. The relevant Authorized Body or Competent Authority shall carry out an investigation, and the persons found guilty shall be held responsible in accordance with the laws and other regulatory legal acts of their State.
3. The Competent Authorities of the Parties shall notify each other of the results of the investigation and measures taken.
4. The procedure for recovering possible damage from unauthorized disclosure of the Classified Information shall be established on a case-by-case basis as agreed by the Authorized Bodies of the Parties, with the assistance of the Competent Authorities, when required.
The Authorized Bodies shall bear the costs related to implementation of measures regarding protection of the Classified Information under this Agreement.
1. A visit of representatives of the Authorized Body of either Party involving their access to the classified information of the State of the other Party shall be made in accordance with the laws and other regulatory legal acts of the State of the receiving Party.
2. The request for permission to make the visit shall be filed by the Authorized Body of the sending Party to the Authorized Body of the receiving Party not later than 4 weeks before the expected date of visit.
3. The request concerning the proposed visit shall contain the following details:
- family and given names, date and place of birth, nationality, passport number, place of employment, position and level of Security Clearance of the representative of the Authorized Body of the sending Party,
- name and address of the Authorized Body to be visited,
- purpose of visit and reasons for it,
- date and duration of visit.
4. During the visit, the representative of the Authorized Body of a Party shall get familiarized with the rules of handling of classified information of the State of the other Party and shall follow these rules.
1. The Competent Authorities shall, in due course, exchange the appropriate laws and other regulatory legal acts of their States concerning the protection of classified information, which are necessary for implementation of this Agreement.
2. In order to ensure the cooperation, the competent authorities shall hold consultations within the framework of implementation of this Agreement at the request of either of them.
The provisions regarding the protection of classified information contained in the valid agreements entered into by the Parties, as well as by the Competent Authorities or Authorized Bodies of the States of the Parties shall remain applicable unless they contradict the provisions of this Agreement.
Disputes concerning the interpretation and/or application of this Agreement shall be settled by way of negotiations and consultations between the Competent Authorities.
The Parties may introduce amendments to this Agreement, which shall be made upon their mutual consent and executed in the form of separate protocols hereto.
1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of signing hereof.
2. The validity period of this Agreement shall be perpetual.
3. Each Party may terminate this Agreement by sending a written notice of such decision to the other Party via diplomatic channels. This being the case, the Agreement shall be terminated upon the expiry of six months from the date of receipt of such a notice.
In case of termination of this Agreement, the measures related to protection of the Classified Information envisaged in the Articles 4 and 6 hereof shall remain applicable unless the information is declassified in due course.
Done at Kigali on «21» of february 2019, in two copies, each in Russian and English languages, all texts being equally authentic.
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