(d) "Competent Authorities" means agencies of a Party which are designated by the Party as authorities responsible for the protection of defense-related information. Each Party shall notify the other Party, through the diplomatic channel, of its Competent Authorities; and
(e) "Personnel Security Clearance" means an eligibility for handling securely CMI granted to individuals in accordance with each Party’s appropriate procedures.
ARTICLE 3
NATIONAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Each Party shall notify the other Party of its national laws and regulations in force related to the protection of CMI, upon request, and of any changes to them that would affect the protection of CMI under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 4
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION AND MARKING OF CMI
1. CMI shall be marked with one of the following security classifications:
(a) in relation to the Government of Japan, Gokuhi 極 秘, Tokutei Himitsu 特定秘密, or Hi 秘; and
(b) in relation to the Government of the Republic of Korea, GUNSA II-KUP BI MIL 군사II급비밀 or GUNSA III-KUP BI MIL 군사III급비밀.
2. The Receiving Party shall mark all provided CMI with the name of the Originating Party and the corresponding security classification of the Receiving Party as follows:
| Japan | The Republic of Korea | Note: Equivalent in English |
| Gokuhi 極秘 / Tokutei Himitsu 特定秘密 | GUNSA II-KUP BI MIL 군사II급 비밀 | SECRET |
| Hi 秘 | GUNSA III-KUP BI MIL 군사III급 비밀 | CONFIDENTIAL |
