ARTICLE 16
RELEASE OF CMI TO CONTRACTORS
Prior to the release to a contractor (including a subcontractor, whenever the term is used herein) of any CMI received from the Originating Party, the Receiving Party shall take appropriate measures, subject to its national laws and regulations in force, to ensure that:
(a) no individual is entitled to access to the CMI solely by virtue of rank, appointment, or a Personnel Security Clearance;
(b) the contractor and the contractor’s facilities have the capability to protect the CMI;
(c) all individuals whose official duties require access to the CMI have Personnel Security Clearances;
(d) a Personnel Security Clearance is determined in the same manner as provided for in Article 7;
(e) appropriate procedures are implemented to provide assurance that the criteria referred to in paragraph 3 of Article 7 have been met with respect to any individual granted access to the CMI;
(f) all individuals having access to the CMI are informed of their responsibilities to protect it;
(g) initial and periodic security inspections are carried out by the Receiving Party at each contractor facility where the CMI is stored or accessed to ensure that it is protected as required in this Agreement;
(h) access to the CMI is limited to those persons whose official duties require such access;
(i) a registry of individuals who have Personnel Security Clearances and are authorized to have access to the CMI is maintained at each facility;
(j) qualified individuals are appointed who shall have the responsibility and authority for the control and protection of the CMI;
(k) the CMI is stored in the same manner as provided for in Article 11;
