Division 29 For the transport of classified material as freight, the following principles shall be applied when determining security arrangements:

security shall be assured at all stages during transportation from the point of origin to the final destination;

the degree of protection afforded to a consignment shall be determined by the highest classification level of material contained within it;

an FSC at the appropriate level shall be obtained for companies providing transportation. In such cases, personnel handling the consignment shall be security cleared in accordance with Annex I;

prior to any cross-border movement of material classified CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET UE/EU SECRET, a transportation plan shall be drawn up by the consignor and approved by the NSA/DSAs or any other competent security authority concerned;

journeys shall be point to point to the extent possible, and shall be completed as quickly as circumstances permit; and

whenever possible, routes should be only through Member States. Routes through States other than Member States should only be undertaken when authorised by the NSA/DSA or any other competent security authority of the States of both the consignor and the consignee.