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For the transport of classified material as freight, the following principles shall be applied when determining security arrangements: security shall be assured at all stages during transportation from the point of origin to the final destination; the degree of protection afforded to a consignment shall be determined by the highest classification level of material contained within it; an FSC at the appropriate level shall be obtained for companies providing transportation. In such cases, personnel handling the consignment shall be security cleared in accordance with Annex I; prior to any cross-border movement of material classified CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET UE/EU SECRET, a transportation plan shall be drawn up by the consignor and approved by the NSA/DSAs or any other competent security authority concerned; journeys shall be point to point to the extent possible, and shall be completed as quickly as circumstances permit; and whenever possible, routes should be only through Member States. Routes through States other than Member States should only be undertaken when authorised by the NSA/DSA or any other competent security authority of the States of both the consignor and the consignee.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-01 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.