ISSUING OF PERMISSION TO ACCESS NATIONAL CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
ISSUING OF PERMISSION TO ACCESS NATIONAL CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
Ministry of Defence (MoD) for MoD employees
Ministry of Defence (MoD) for MoD employees
Slovene Intelligence and Security Agency (SISA) for SISA employees
Ministry of Interior (MI):
for MI employees
for all other bodies and agencies (exept MoD and SISA)
for defence duties or military service is the competent authority MoD
issue permission to access CI
decide on request for permission no later than 3 months after the day a completed application is received:
this time period may be extended if the competent authority has not yet received the vetting procedure data from bodies of foreign countries
Notification of permission shall be forwarded to the Government Office for the Protection of Classified Information (Slovenian NSA).
VETTING PROCEDURE FOR PERSONS
basic vetting procedure – CONFIDENTIAL
basic vetting procedure – CONFIDENTIAL
extended vetting procedure – SECRET
extended vetting procedure with security inquiry – TOP SECRET
the director of an agency for persons who will need the permission for the performance of tasks at that agency and for persons employed in organisations which will work for that agency
the minister responsible for the economy for persons employed in organisations that will need permission to access classified information in order to implement public or other procurement contracts within the framework of which they wil need access to Nato / EU CI
director of the NSA for other cases
on the basis of a written proposal from the proposer for a person who needs to undergo the vetting procedure
the written proposal must contain following data:
name of the person to be vetted
date of birth of the person to be vetted
level of classification for which the proposal to issue permission has been given
the written consent of the person undergoing the vetting procedure
proof of training passed in the field of handling CI
a written statement certifying that the person is acquainted with Classified Information Act and regulations based thereon
a sealed envelope with the security questionnaire filled in by the person undergoing the vetting procedure
basic questionnaire – confidential, secret, top secret levels
basic questionnaire – confidential, secret, top secret levels
special questionnaire - secret, top secret levels
additional questionnaire - top secret level
Legal basis:
1. Classified Information Act (CIA)
2. Decree on vetting and issue of security clearance
place of residence (permanent, temporary and actual)
stays abroad, if lasting 3 months or longer (place, period and reason for the stay abroad)
marital status and number of children
occupation and job performed
military service
study and participation in seminars or other forms of training and education abroad, if lasting 3 months or longer (place and period)
employers (present and past) and their addresses
unerased final convictions for criminal offences prosecuted ex officio, and data on offences dealt with by violation authorities or courts
ongoing criminal proceedings
alcohol, drug or other addiction
disease or mental disturbance that might threaten safe treatment of classified information
contacts with foreign intelligence and security services
membership or participation in organisations or groups which threaten the vital interests of the Republic of Slovenia (RS) or member states of political, defence or security alliances of which the RS is a member
disciplinary measures pronounced
previous vetting procedures according to the present CIA
participation in foreign armed forces or other armed formations
financial obligations and guarantees undertaken, with a description of the type (loans, mortgages, maintenance), the scope of financial obligations, reasons for the debt, creditors and a statement of total income earned in the last year, including data on real estate ownership and dataon average personal income in the last 3 months prior to filling in the questionnaire
tax number
particulars and circumstances in the life of the person undergoing the vetting procedure, which may be associated with exposure to blackmailing or other forms of pressure
the first part contains:
names and the addresses (permanent, temporary or actual) of 3 persons who can confirm the statements in the questionnaires
the second part contains:
information (name, date and place of birth, address of permanent, temporary and actual residence) on the spouse or cohabiting unmarried partner or any other adult person cohabiting with the person undergoing the vetting procedure
the competent authority shall issue permission to access CI:
at the CONFIDENTIAL level with a validity of 10 years
at the SECRET and TOP SECRET levels with a validity of 5 years
when security restrictions for the issuing of permission to access CI have been established (by the competent authority), then the issuing of permission to access CI may be denied
SECURITY RESTRICTIONS:
such findings from a background investigation (vetting procedure) that cast doubt on the dependability and loyalty of a potential candidate for permission to access CI
a final disciplinary measure for a serious infringement relating to the treatment and protection of CI
an unerased final conviction of unconditional imprisonment of at least 3 months for offences prosecuted ex officio
membership or participation in organisations which threaten the vital interests of the RS or the member states of political, defence or security alliances, of which the RS is also a member ETC.
If a security restriction is anticipated with regard to a person having permission to access CI, an intermediate vetting procedure shall be carried out. If it confirms the necessity of a security restriction, permission shall be revoked.
The intermediate vetting procedure shall also apply to a person:
prior to the performance of tasks pertaining to the position requiring access to CI, if more than 12months have elapsed from the issuance of permission for taking up the performance of tasks pertaining to that position
prior to further performance of tasks pertaining to the position requiring access to classified information, if the person has not performed the tasks pertaining to the position at the agency for more than 12 months during the period of validity of the permission
record of issued permissions to access Nato / EU CI
to propose the vetting procedure
to issue/revoke permissions to access Nato / EU CI
PERMISSION TO ACCESS NATO / EU CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
PERMISSION TO ACCESS NATO / EU CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
on the basis of a written proposal from the proposer
on the basis of a written proposal from the proposer
if the person is in possession of valid permission to access national CI
if the person exercises functions or tasks in a position for which permission to access Nato / EU CI has been required
permission shall be issued for a period of validity during which the person needs access to Nato / EU CI – it shall not exceed the period of validity of permission to access national CI
the written proposal shall contain:
name, date and place of birth of the person for whom the issuance of permission to access Nato / EU CI is proposed
foreign country or international organisation in which the person is to have access to the CI (Nato or EU)
level of classification
specified working post
the proposer shall annex to the proposal:
a statement of having knowledge of regulations CI
a request for access to Nato / EU CI
ACCESS TO AND PROTECTION OF NATIONAL AND NATO / EU CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
ACCESS TO AND PROTECTION OF NATIONAL AND NATO / EU CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
governor, deputy governor and vice governor of the Central Bank
member of the Court of auditors
Public Prosecutor
State Attorney General
commissioner for access to public information
ministers and heads of Government services directly answerable to the Prime Minister
Commission of the National Assembly of the RS for Supervision of the Work of the Security and Intelligence Services
permission is not necessary
permission is not necessary
specified working post
a signed statement that the person is acquainted with the CIA and other regulations governing the protection of national classified information
a signed statement that the person knows the conditions and consequences under Nato / EU security policy
need-to-know basis
specified working post
specified working post
a signed statement that the person knows the conditions and consequences under Nato / EU security policy
Request to access Nato / EU CI
need-to-know basis
valid permission to access national CI
on the basis of the above conditions the NSA issues a permission to access Nato / EU CI
if person holding a permission for access to Nato / EU CI has ceased to discharge functions or tasks requiring access to Nato / EU CI or his/her employment in the agency or organisation has been terminated, the head of the agency or organisation must notify this to the NSA – this notification shall be considered a proposal to revoke a permission by the proposer
if person holding a permission for access to Nato / EU CI has ceased to discharge functions or tasks requiring access to Nato / EU CI or his/her employment in the agency or organisation has been terminated, the head of the agency or organisation must notify this to the NSA – this notification shall be considered a proposal to revoke a permission by the proposer
the notification must contain:
name
date and place of birth
name of the international organisation or foreign country for the CI of which the permission was issued (Nato or EU)
level of classification
permission number
reasons for revoking the permission
exceptions for access to Nato CI and EU CI:
exceptions for access to Nato CI and EU CI:
(they have access to Nato CI and EU CI without permission) :
President of the Republic
Prime Minister
ministers
members of Parliament
Judges
asis determined by national rules and regulations!
