Article 1 a. Classified Documents shall mean all media types which contain classified information the disclosure of which prejudices the State's national security, interests, policies or rights, whether produced or received by its agencies. b. Classified Information shall mean information an employee obtains – or is privy to by virtue of office – the disclosure of which undermines the State's national security, interests, policies or rights. c. The Regulations of Classified Documents and Lists – issued by the National Center for Documents and Archives – shall, in coordination with relevant entities, determine the titles, level of classification and subject matter of said documents. Article 2 A public employee or the like – even after end of service – shall not disseminate or disclose classified information or documents which he obtains or is privy to by virtue of office, if such dissemination or disclosure remains restricted. Article 3 In application of the provisions of this Law, the following shall be deemed a public employee: 1- Any person employed by the Government or by any agency of a public corporate personality, whether permanently or temporarily. 2- Any person assigned by a government entity or any other administrative authority to carry out a certain task. 3- Any person employed by companies or sole proprietorships which manage, operate or maintain public facilities or provide public services, as well as those employed by companies to whose capital the State contributes. 4- An arbiter or expert designated by the government or by any other judicial authority. 5- Chairmen and members of board of directors of companies provided for in Paragraph (3) of this Article. Article 4 A classified document may not be taken outside government entities, circulated by any means or kept in other than the designated places. Such documents may not be printed, reproduced or photocopied outside

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