Decision No. 22/2004/QĐ-TTg stipulates the list of state secrets of Top Secret and Absolute Secret levels in the agricultural and rural development sector, applicable to relevant agencies and organizations. Notably, it specifically identifies information that must be absolutely protected at these levels.
Scope of application
Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government agencies, Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities; particularly the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Public Security.
Key points
- Information about mountainous areas, borders, islands related to national defense is protected as Top Secret in the agricultural and rural development sector (Article 1).
- Aerial photographs, coordinate data, altitude figures, maps serving industry-related investigation and planning work concerning security and defense are protected as Absolute Secret (Article 2).
- Inventions, utility models, new technological secrets in agriculture and rural development not yet disclosed are protected as Absolute Secret (Article 2).
- Data related to international bidding projects in the agricultural and rural development sector are also protected as Absolute Secret (Article 2).
- Information and samples of value from abroad not yet disclosed or not disclosed in the agricultural and rural development sector are protected as Absolute Secret (Article 2).
🌐 Social impact of this document
- The positive impact is the protection of national security and keeping secret important information related to agriculture and rural development.
- The negative impact may be restrictions on the exchange of scientific and technological information with foreign countries, affecting the progress of international cooperation.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What types of documents are protected as Top Secret?
Information about mountainous areas, borders, islands related to national defense (Article 1).
Are aerial photographs and geographic data protected as Absolute Secret?
Yes, aerial photographs and coordinate data, altitude figures, maps serving industry-related investigation and planning work concerning security and defense are protected as Absolute Secret (Article 2).
Are new inventions in agriculture protected?
Yes, inventions, utility models, new technological secrets in agriculture not yet disclosed are protected as Absolute Secret (Article 2).
Is data about international bidding projects protected?
Yes, data related to international bidding projects in the agricultural and rural development sector are protected as Absolute Secret (Article 2).
Is information from abroad of value not yet disclosed protected?
Yes, information and samples of value from abroad not yet disclosed or not disclosed in the agricultural and rural development sector are protected as Absolute Secret (Article 2).
Full text
Pursuant to …;
On the List of State Secrets of Top Secret and High Secret Levels in the Agricultural and Rural Development Sector
PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on Protection of State Secrets No. 30/2000/PL-UBTVQH10 dated December 28, 2000 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, Term X;
Considering the proposal of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Minister of Public Security,
Pursuant to …;
Article 1. The List of State Secrets of Top Secret Level in the Agricultural and Rural Development Sector includes information within the following scope:
1. Documents concerning mountainous areas, border regions, islands, and inland areas in the agricultural and rural development sector related to national defense.
2. Absolute data regarding national strategic reserves, major projects, particularly those in the agricultural and rural development sector.
Article 2. The List of State Secrets of High Secret Level in the Agricultural and Rural Development Sector includes information within the following scope:
1. Types of aerial photographs and coordinate, altitude data, maps serving investigation and planning work related to security and defense objectives and major national projects.
2. Inventions, utility models, new technological secrets in the agricultural and rural development sector that are especially important for national defense-security, economy-society, science-technology, not yet disclosed or not intended to be disclosed.
3. Data, documents, news related to projects, programs in the agricultural and rural development sector preparing for international bidding.
4. Content prepared for negotiations, negotiation documents and results of negotiations, signing agreements on agriculture and rural development with foreign countries or international organizations not yet disclosed or not intended to be disclosed.
5. Information, samples in the agricultural and rural development sector of value collected from abroad not yet disclosed or not intended to be disclosed.
6. Plans for importing and exporting special items of significant importance in agriculture and rural development related to national security not yet disclosed or not intended to be disclosed.
Article 3. This Decision replaces Decisions No. 621/TTg dated December 29, 1993 of the Prime Minister on the List of State Secrets in the Agriculture and Food Industry Sector; No. 577/TTg dated November 29, 1993 of the Prime Minister on the List of State Secrets in the Forestry Sector; and No. 477/TTg dated September 29, 1993 of the Prime Minister on the List of State Secrets in the Water Resources Sector, and shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Article 4. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Minister of Public Security are responsible for guiding and supervising the implementation of this Decision.
Article 5. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of agencies under the Government, Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities are responsible for implementing this Decision.
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