Verdrag tussen de Staten die partij zijn bij het Verdrag tot oprichting van een Europees ruimte-agentschap en het Europees ruimte-agentschap ten behoeve van de beveiliging en uitwisseling van gerubriceerde informatie
Verdrag tussen de Staten die partij zijn bij het Verdrag tot oprichting van een Europees ruimte-agentschap en het Europees ruimte-agentschap ten behoeve van de beveiliging en uitwisseling van gerubriceerde informatie
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Agreement between the States Parties to the Convention for the establishment of a European Space Agency and the European Space Agency for the protection and the exchange of classified information
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The States Parties to the Convention for the establishment of a European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Space Agency, hereinafter referred to as “the Parties”;
Considering the Convention for the establishment of a European Space Agency (hereinafter referred to as “the ESA Convention”) entered into force on 30 October 1980 and in particular Article III and Article XI.5.m. of this Convention;
Considering Chapter V of the rules on Information, Data and Intellectual Property ESA/C/CLV/Rules 5 (Final) adopted by the Council on 19 December 2001;
Recognising that the activities aimed at achieving co-operation among the Member States in space research and technology and their space applications might require the exchange of classified information and related material among the Parties;
Noting the necessity to ensure an appropriate level of protection of classified information within the Agency and its Member States and the need therefore to set up an appropriate legal instrument, as stated in ESA Council's Resolution on the creation of a Working Group on the Security of Information adopted by the Council under ESA/C/CLI/Res. 8 (final);
have agreed as follows: