Release of information
Article 18
1. The High Representative shall be authorised to release to the third States associated with this Decision, as appropriate and in accordance with the needs of the EUSM Lebanon, EU classified information generated for the purposes of EUSM Lebanon, in accordance with Decision 2013/488/EU: (a) up to the level provided in the applicable security of information agreements concluded between the Union and the third State concerned; or (b) up to the level ‘CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL’ in other cases. 2. In the event of a specific and immediate operational need, the High Representative shall also be authorised to release to the relevant authorities of Lebanon any EU classified information up to ‘RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED’ level which is generated for the purposes of EUSM Lebanon, in accordance with Decision 2013/488/EU. Arrangements between the High Representative and the competent authorities of Lebanon shall be drawn up for that purpose. 3. The High Representative shall be authorised to release to the third States associated with this Decision any EU non-classified documents connected with the deliberations of the Council relating to EUSM Lebanon and covered by the obligation of professional secrecy pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Council’s Rules of Procedure ( 3 ) . 4. The High Representative may delegate the powers referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3, as well as the ability to conclude the arrangements referred to in paragraph 2, to persons placed under his or her authority, to the Civilian Operation Commander or to the Military Commander.