Art. 5 Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Republiek Malta inzake de wederzijdse beveiliging en uitwisseling van gerubriceerde gegevens

1. Within the scope of this Agreement, each Party shall mutually recognise the Personnel and Facility Security Clearances granted in accordance with the national laws and regulations of the other Party. The security clearances shall be equivalent in accordance with article 3 of this Agreement. 2. The Competent Security Authorities shall assist one another in carrying out Facility Security Clearance and Personnel Security Clearance investigations on request and in accordance with their national laws and regulations. 3. Upon request of the Competent Security Authority of the Originating Party, the Competent Security Authority of the Receiving Party shall issue a written confirmation that an individual has been issued a Personnel Security Clearance or a legal entity has been issued a Facility Security Clearance. 4. If the Competent Security Authorities of one of the Parties considers that a company registered on its national territory is owned or controlled by a Third Party whose aims are not compatible with its interests, that company shall not be issued a Facility Security Clearance. The Competent Security Authorities of the Parties that applied for a Facility Security Clearance shall be notified accordingly as quickly as possible. 5. The Competent Security Authorities shall promptly notify one another in writing about changes in recognised Personnel Security Clearances and Facility Security Clearances for whom or for which a confirmation or a rejection has been provided. 6. The cooperation under this Agreement shall be effected in English.

Security Cooperation

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