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title: "\"Соглашение между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Королевства Саудовская Аравия о взаимной защите секретной информации\" [рус., англ.]"
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# Статья 16

### <a id="p100101"></a>Статья 16


<a id="p100102"></a>Заключительные положения

1. <a id="p100103"></a>Настоящее Соглашение вступает в силу с даты подписания.
2. <a id="p100104"></a>Настоящее Соглашение заключается сроком на 5 лет и автоматически продлевается на последующие 5-летние периоды, если одна из Сторон не позднее чем за 6 месяцев до истечения соответствующего 5-летнего периода не уведомит в письменной форме по дипломатическим каналам другую Сторону о своем намерении прекратить его действие.
3. <a id="p100105"></a>В случае прекращения действия настоящего Соглашения в отношении секретной информации продолжают применяться меры по ее защите, предусмотренные [статьями 5](https://bukva.ai/docs/soglashenie-mezhdu-pravitelstvom-rossiyskoy-2860/statya-5#p100038) и [7](https://bukva.ai/docs/soglashenie-mezhdu-pravitelstvom-rossiyskoy-2860/statya-7#p100054) настоящего Соглашения, до снятия грифа секретности в установленном порядке.

<a id="p100106"></a>Совершено в г. Москве 21 августа 2018 г., что соответствует 10 дню 12 месяца 1439 хиджры, в двух экземплярах, каждый на русском, арабском и английском языках, причем все тексты имеют одинаковую силу. В случае любого расхождения в толковании положений настоящего Соглашения используется текст на английском языке.

<a id="p100107"></a>(Подписи)







BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
ON MUTUAL PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

<a id="p100109"></a>(Moscow, 21.VIII.2018)

<a id="p100110"></a>The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, hereinafter referred to as "the Parties";
<a id="p100111"></a>Seeking to guarantee protection of Classified Information exchanged within the framework of political, economic, military, military-technical and other forms of cooperation, along with Classified Information arising from such cooperation;
<a id="p100112"></a>Considering the provisions of the Technical-Military Agreement signed between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the 14th of July 2008, and
<a id="p100113"></a>Taking into account the mutual benefits of guaranteeing Protection of Classified Information pursuant to the legislations and other legal documents of the State of each Party;
<a id="p100114"></a>Have agreed as follows:

<a id="p100115"></a>Article 1

<a id="p100116"></a>Purpose

<a id="p100117"></a>The purpose of this Agreement is to determine the obligations of the Parties on the Protection of Classified Information (transferred and received) exchanged between the Parties, along with information arising in the course of cooperation according to the laws applicable in both Parties' respective States.

<a id="p100118"></a>Article 2

<a id="p100119"></a>Definitions

<a id="p100120"></a>The terms used in this Agreement shall be defined as follows:
<a id="p100121"></a>a- Classified Information: Information rendered in any form, protected under the Parties' legislation and other legal documents, exchanged pursuant to the procedures adopted by the State of each party and provided for in this Agreement, as well as information arising from the parties' cooperation the unauthorized disclosure of which may endanger security or interests of the State of each Party.
<a id="p100122"></a>b- Competent Authority: An Authority entrusted with execution of this Agreement, as stated in Article 3 of this Agreement.
<a id="p100123"></a>c- Third Party: Any state or international organization that is not considered a party to this Agreement, along with affiliated natural or legal persons.
<a id="p100124"></a>d- Contract: An agreement concluded between Authorized Bodies, which includes provisions regulating the exchange of classified information between them.
<a id="p100125"></a>e- Authorized Body: a government body or organization authorized by a party to transfer, receive, store, protect, and use the classified information.
<a id="p100126"></a>f- Classified Information Carrier: a material object, including a physical field, which contains Classified Information in the form of symbols, images, signals, engineering solutions and processes.
<a id="p100127"></a>g- Classification Category: Classification label, affixed to Classified Information carrier and/or to attached documents, which indicate the classification level of the information contained by the carrier.
<a id="p100128"></a>h- Security Clearance: The right provided under the procedure established by legislative and other regulations of the State of each Party, to an individual to have access to Classified Information or to an authorized Body to use such information.
<a id="p100129"></a>i- Access to Classified Information: familiarization with Classified Information by an individual with an appropriate security clearance, authorized in accordance with the law and other regulations of the State of each Party.

<a id="p100130"></a>Article 3

<a id="p100131"></a>Competent Authorities

<a id="p100132"></a>1- Competent Authorities of the Parties are:
<a id="p100133"></a>a- For the Russian Federation: the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.
<a id="p100134"></a>b- For the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of audi Arabia.
<a id="p100135"></a>2- Each Party shall notify, via the diplomatic channels, the other Party of any amendment to the assigned competent authority.

<a id="p100136"></a>Article 4

<a id="p100137"></a>Comparability of Classification Categories

<a id="p100138"></a>The Parties shall agree, under the national legislations and other legal documents of their respective States, on classification categories and related classification levels between them, as follows:


| <a id="p100139"></a>Russian Federation | <a id="p100140"></a>Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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| <a id="p100141"></a>Совершенно секретно | <a id="p100142"></a>![Agreement](https://i.bukva.ai/oB6niXII/img_2.png) |
| <a id="p100143"></a>Секретно | <a id="p100144"></a>![Agreement](https://i.bukva.ai/oB6niXII/img_3.png) |


<a id="p100145"></a>Article 5

<a id="p100146"></a>Protection of Classified Information

<a id="p100147"></a>1- The Parties shall - pursuant to national legislations and other legal documents - comply with the following:
<a id="p100148"></a>a- Ensure protection of classified information.
<a id="p100149"></a>b- Not to change classification categories of classified information carriers without notifying the Authorized Body of the transferring Party in writing.
<a id="p100150"></a>c- Take measures to protect classified information, that are the same as the ones applied to own classified information and assign the same classification category as stipulated in Article 4 of this Agreement.
<a id="p100151"></a>d- Use classified information only for the purpose it was exchanged.
<a id="p100152"></a>e- Affix classification categories to all classified information carriers arising from this cooperation as well as to translations, copies and reproductions.
<a id="p100153"></a>f- Deny any third-party access to classified information without obtaining a prior written consent of the transferring Party.
<a id="p100154"></a>2- Access to classified information shall be restricted to the individuals who need this information to perform their duties for the purposes as are stipulated by its transfer, and those who have appropriate security clearance.

<a id="p100155"></a>Article 6

<a id="p100156"></a>Transfer of Classified Information

<a id="p100157"></a>1- If an Authorized Body of either Party intends to transfer Classified Information to an Authorized Body of the other Party, it shall ask the Competent Authority of its Party for a prior written confirmation of the security clearance of the other Party's Authorized Body. The Competent Authority of the transferring party shall request from the Competent Authority of receiving Party a written confirmation of the Security Clearance of the receiving Party's Authorized Body.
<a id="p100158"></a>2- The decision to deliver Classified Information shall be subject to legislations and other legal documents of the State of the transferring Party.
<a id="p100159"></a>3- Classified Information carriers shall be transferred through diplomatic Channels or any other means agreed upon by the Parties.
<a id="p100160"></a>The Authorized Body of the receiving Party shall confirm, in writing, receipt of the classified information.
<a id="p100161"></a>4- Classified Information carriers of large volumes shall be transferred through arrangements on the method and route of transportation and escort between Parties' Authorized Bodies in accordance with the law and other regulations of the State of each Party.

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<a id="p100162"></a>**Article 7**

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<a id="p100163"></a>Handling of Classified Information

<a id="p100164"></a>1- The received Classified Information Carriers shall be further marked with the Classification Categories, as specified in Article 4 hereof, by the Authorized Body responsible for the receipt of this Classified Information. The Classification Category indicated on a Classified Information Carrier generated on the basis of the Classified Information received shall not be lower than that on the respective Classified Information Carrier transferred.
<a id="p100165"></a>2- Handling, registration and storage of classified information shall be in accordance with the classified information requirements of own State.
<a id="p100166"></a>3- Classified Information carriers shall be destroyed upon the written consent of the Transferring Party's Authorized Body.
<a id="p100167"></a>4- Destruction of classified information carriers shall be documented, confirming that the carriers are beyond reproducing or recovery. And a written notification to this effect shall be sent to the Authorized Body of the Transferring Party.
<a id="p100168"></a>5- The Authorized Body of receiving Party may change or remove the classification category affixed to classified information carriers upon the written consent of the Authorized Body of the Transferring Party.
<a id="p100169"></a>6- The Authorized Body of the Transferring Party shall notify, in writing, the Authorized Body of the receiving Party of any change or removal of the classification level of the classified information.
<a id="p100170"></a>7- Definition, change or removal of information classification levels arising from the parties' cooperation shall be agreed upon by the Parties' Authorized Bodies.

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<a id="p100171"></a>**Article 8**

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<a id="p100172"></a>Contracts

<a id="p100173"></a>Contracts concluded between the Authorized Bodies shall have a separate security section to include the following:
<a id="p100174"></a>a- A list of classified information and its classification levels.
<a id="p100175"></a>b- Requirements for protection, handling, storage and destruction of classified information carriers.

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<a id="p100176"></a>c- Procedure for dispute settlement.

<a id="p100177"></a>Article 9

<a id="p100178"></a>Visits

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<a id="p100179"></a>1- A visit of representatives of either Party's Authorized Bodies and the clearance granted to them to access the classified information of the State of the receiving Party shall be subject to the legislation and other legal documents of the State of the receiving Party.
<a id="p100180"></a>2- The Authorized Body of a visiting Party shall notify the Authorized Body of the hosting Party at least thirty days prior to the date of the visit.
<a id="p100181"></a>3- The visit request must include the following:
<a id="p100182"></a>a- family name-first name-date and place of birth-nationality-passport number-place of employment-position-level of the Security Clearance issued by the Authorized Body of the requesting Party.
<a id="p100183"></a>b- Name and address of the Authorized Body to be visited.
<a id="p100184"></a>c- Purpose and reason of the visit.
<a id="p100185"></a>d- Date and duration of the visit.
<a id="p100186"></a>4- During the visit, the representative of the Authorized Body of the visiting Party requesting the visit shall familiarize themselves and comply with rules pertaining to classified information of the State of hosting Party.

<a id="p100187"></a>Article 10

<a id="p100188"></a>Violation of Classified Information Protection Requirements

<a id="p100189"></a>1- In the event of a violation of classified information protection requirements documented by die Competent Authority or the Authorized Body of the either Party, which leads or may lead to an unauthorized disclosure, the Competent Authority or the Authorized Body of the other Party shall be immediately notified.
<a id="p100190"></a>2- The Authorized Body or the Competent Authority shall carry out an investigation, and the persons found guilty shall be held responsible in accordance with the laws and other regulations of their State.
<a id="p100191"></a>3- The Parties' Competent Authorities shall notify each other of investigation results and measures taken.
<a id="p100192"></a>4- The procedure for the compensation of potential damage resulting from unauthorized disclosure of classified information shall be determined on a case-by-case basis upon agreement between Parties' Authorized Bodies, with the assistance of the Competent Authorities, if required.

<a id="p100193"></a>Article 11

<a id="p100194"></a>Classified Information Protection Costs

<a id="p100195"></a>The Authorized Bodies shall bear costs relating to procedures it takes to protect classified information under this agreement.

<a id="p100196"></a>Article 12

<a id="p100197"></a>Exchange of Legal Documents and Consulting

<a id="p100198"></a>1- Competent Authorities shall, subject to applicable procedures, exchange the laws and other relevant regulations of their respective States pertaining to protection of classified information necessary for implementation of this agreement.
<a id="p100199"></a>2- Consultations between the Competent Authorities shall be held upon the request of either of them to ensure the cooperation in the implementation of this Agreement.

<a id="p100200"></a>Article 13

<a id="p100201"></a>Settlement of Disputes

<a id="p100202"></a>Disputes arising from interpretation and/or execution of this agreement shall be settled through dialogue and consultations between the Parties' Competent Authorities.

<a id="p100203"></a>Article 14

<a id="p100204"></a>Relation to Other Agreements

<a id="p100205"></a>Provisions for protection of classified information included in agreements in force between the Parties shall remain applicable, unless they conflict with provisions of this agreement.

<a id="p100206"></a>Article 15

<a id="p100207"></a>Amendments

<a id="p100208"></a>This Agreement may be amended upon the Parties' consent, and the amendments hereto shall be made in the form of protocols.

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<a id="p100209"></a>**Article 16**

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<a id="p100210"></a>Final Provisions

<a id="p100211"></a>1- This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of signature.
<a id="p100212"></a>2- This Agreement shall be valid for a five-year period, automatically renewable for subsequent five-year periods, unless either Party notifies the other Party in writing - through diplomatic channels-of its intention to terminate it at least six months prior to the date of expiry of the current five-year period.
<a id="p100213"></a>3- In case of termination of this Agreement, the measures to protect the Classified Information, as provided for in Article 5 and 7 of this Agreement, shall remain applicable until that Classified Information is declassified in due course.

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<a id="p100214"></a>Done in Moscow on the 21 of August 2018 equivalent to 10\12\1439Н, in duplicate in the Russian, Arabic and English languages. All the texts are equally authentic. In case of any divergence related to the interpretation of this Agreement, the English text shall be referred to.

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