(g) the Originating Party shall promptly notify, in writing, the Receiving Party of any changes in the security classification of the CMI which was previously provided to the Receiving Party. The Receiving Party shall alter the security classification of the CMI in accordance with the Originating Party's notification; and
(h) when the CMI is no longer required for the purpose for which it was provided, the Receiving Party shall, as appropriate, either:
- (i) return the CMI to the Originating Party; or
- (ii) destroy the CMI in accordance with Article 13 and subject to its national laws and regulations in force.
ARTICLE 7
PERSONNEL ACCESS TO CMI
1. No government official shall be entitled to access to provided CMI solely by virtue of rank, appointment, or a Personnel Security Clearance.
2. Access to provided CMI shall be granted only to those government officials whose official duties require such access and who have been granted a Personnel Security Clearance subject to the national laws and regulations in force of the Receiving Party.
3. The Parties shall ensure that the determination on the granting to a government official of a Personnel Security Clearance is consistent with the interests of national security and based upon all available information indicating whether the government official is trustworthy and reliable in the handling of provided CMI.
4. Appropriate procedures shall be implemented by the Parties to ensure that the criteria referred to in the preceding paragraph have been met, subject to the national laws and regulations in force of each Party, with respect to any government official to be granted access to provided CMI.
5. Before a representative of one Party provides CMI to a representative of the other Party, the Receiving Party shall provide to the Originating Party an assurance that:
- (a) the representative possesses the necessary level of Personnel Security Clearance;
