# Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (Text with EEA relevance), Article 76: Cooperation arrangements

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

Relevant authorities of third countries that do not have any trade repository established in their jurisdiction may contact the FCA with a view to establishing cooperation arrangements to access information on derivatives contracts held in trade repositories established in the United Kingdom.
The FCA may establish cooperation arrangements with those relevant authorities regarding access to information on derivatives contracts held in trade repositories established in the United Kingdom that these authorities need to fulfil their respective responsibilities and mandates, provided that guarantees of professional secrecy exist, including the protection of business secrets shared by the authorities with third parties.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/648/article/76 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-648/article-76
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