b. In application of Paragraph “b-3” of Article 3 of the Law, the confidentiality clauses included in the contracts concluded by the Administration do not preclude the right to access them, subject to the provisions of Article 5 of the Law. Article 4- In application of Paragraph “b-1” of Article 5 of the law, the contents of case files, lawsuits and judicial reviews are accessible in accordance with the laws pertaining to trial procedures. Section Two- Information that is subject to a legal requirement of publication Article 5- In application of the articles under Chapter Two of the Law pertaining to the legal requirement of publication and whereby electronic publishing is required, information must be published in a way that allows searching for the document needed, downloading it, making copies thereof and searching its content. Article 6 - In application of the last paragraph of Article 7 of the Law, and in order to define the concept of “financial transaction”, the publication of which is required by law, a composite transaction shall be regarded in its entirety as one, in view of its objectives and subject matter. And the sum of a series of transactions taking place at close intervals, provided that they all serve the same objective, shall be regarded as one transaction, even if structured to cost less than five million Lebanese pounds. Article 7a. In application of Paragraph “a” of Article 8 of the Law, the annual report(s) of each administration shall be published no later than January 31st of the following year. b. In application of Paragraph “b” of Article 8 of the Law, the Ministry of National Defense shall refer the report of the military courts to the Supreme Judicial Council at least two weeks before the deadline set for the annual report publication in the previous paragraph. And the Supreme Judicial Council shall issue said report according to the annual report referred to above. Section Three- The Documents Requested Article 8a. In application of Paragraph “a” of Article 14 of the Law, a request to obtain information can be submitted by the person concerned, either personally or through a representative, provided that a document showing the identity of the applicant is attached to the request. The application can be submitted electronically through a special procedure to be determined by each administration according to its capabilities, and requests are submitted either through a special section on the administration website, or via e-mail, in a way that enables the administration to verify the identity of the applicant. b. In application of paragraph “d” of Article 14 of the Law, the designated employee shall within a set deadline, request the person concerned to provide the necessary clarifications, in writing, within the response period set forth in Article 16 of the Law. The response period is suspended until the designated employee receives the answer of the person concerned, as a result of which the response period resumes.