Article 14 Release of informationF1

The HR shall be authorised to release to NATO, or to the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission, EU classified information and documents generated for the purposes of the Mission, in accordance with Decision 2013/488/EU. Local technical arrangements shall be drawn up to facilitate this.

The HR shall be authorised to release to third States associated with this Decision, as appropriate and in accordance with the needs of the Mission, EU classified information and documents up to the level ‘ CONFIDENTIEL UE ’ generated for the purposes of the Mission, in accordance with Decision 2013/488/EU.

The HR shall be authorised to release to UNAMA, as appropriate and in accordance with the operational needs of the Mission, EU classified information and documents up to the level ‘ RESTREINT UE ’ generated for the purposes of the Mission, in accordance with Decision 2013/488/EU. Local arrangements shall be drawn up for that purpose.

In the event of a specific and immediate operational need, the HR shall also be authorised to release to the host State EU classified information and documents up to the level ‘ RESTREINT UE ’ generated for the purposes of the Mission, in accordance with Decision 2013/488/EU. Arrangements between the HR and the competent authorities of the host State shall be drawn up for that purpose.

The HR shall be authorised to release to third States associated with this Decision, EU non-classified documents related to the deliberations of the Council with regard to the Mission covered by the obligation of professional secrecy pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Council Rules of Procedure ^f1 .

The HR may delegate the powers referred to in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 5, as well as the ability to conclude the arrangements referred to in paragraph 4, to persons placed under his/her authority, to the Civilian Operations Commander and/or to the Head of Mission.