# Council Decision of 23 September 2013 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (2013/488/EU), Division 3

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Prior to launching a call for tender or letting a classified contract, the GSC, as the contracting authority, shall determine the security classification of any information to be provided to bidders and contractors, as well as the security classification of any information to be created by the contractor. For that purpose, the GSC shall prepare an SCG to be used for the performance of the contract.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2013/488/annex/V/division/II/division/1/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2013-488/annex-V/division-II/division-1/division-3
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