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Article 43 Evacuation and destruction of CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET UE/EU SECRET information in an emergency

United Kingdom

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

1.

The Head of Department shall develop, approve and if necessary activate emergency evacuation and destruction plans to safeguard EUCI that is at significant risk of falling into unauthorised hands during a crisis. In order of priority, and depending on the nature of the emergency, consideration shall be given to:

  1. (1)

    moving EUCI to an alternative safe place, where possible a Secured Area within the same building;

  2. (2)

    evacuating EUCI to an alternative safe place, where possible a Secured Area in a different building, where possible a Commission building;

  3. (3)

    destroying EUCI, where possible using the approved means of destruction.

2.

When emergency plans have been activated, priority shall be given to moving or destroying SECRET UE/EU SECRET information first, and any CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL thereafter.

3.

The operational details of emergency evacuation and destruction plans shall themselves be classified as RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED. A copy shall be kept in each safe that stores CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET UE/EU SECRET information so as to be accessible in the event of an emergency.