# Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2019/1961 of 17 October 2019 on implementing rules for handling CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET UE/EU SECRET information, Article 20: Hand carriage of removable storage media

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

1. Removable storage media that are used to transport CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET UE/EU SECRET information shall be accompanied by a dispatch note, detailing the removable storage media containing the classified information, as well as all files contained on them, to allow the recipient to make the necessary verifications and to confirm receipt.
2. Only the documents to be provided shall be stored on the media. All the classified information on a single USB stick, for instance, would have to be intended for the same recipient. The sender shall bear in mind that large amounts of classified information stored on such devices may warrant a higher classification level for the device as a whole.
3. Only removable storage media bearing the appropriate classification marking shall be used to carry CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET UE/EU SECRET information.
4. Any CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET UE/EU SECRET information saved on removable storage media shall be registered for security purposes.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2019/1961/article/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2019-1961/article-20
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