Artikel 1 Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Slowaakse Republiek inzake de uitwisseling en wederzijdse beveiliging van gerubriceerde gegevens

Article 1 Purpose and scope 1 The purpose of this Agreement is to ensure the protection of Classified Information either exchanged between the Parties or between Contractors under their jurisdiction, or generated (in the framework of a bilateral program) under this Agreement. This Agreement sets out the security procedures and arrangements for such protection. 2 The Parties shall take all appropriate measures under their national laws and regulations to ensure the protection of Classified Information in accordance with this Agreement. 3 This Agreement does not constitute a basis to compel the provision or exchange of Classified Information by the Parties.