Classified information in Arvor

Classified information in the Arvorian Democratic Republic is commonly referred to as a state secret (Arvorian: Государственная тайна; Gosudarstvennaya Tayna). According to the definition adopted in the Official Secrets Act 7569, this is information protected by the state on its military, foreign policy, economic, intelligence, counterintelligence, operational and investigative and other activities, dissemination of which could harm state security.

Levels

Levels of secrecy of documents in the ADR, from maximum to minimum, are:

• Ив - Исключительно важно (Exceptionally Important)
• Ов - Особенно важно (Particularly Important)
• В - Важный (Important)

Limited access (potentially sensitive), but unclassified information:

• Дси - Для служебного использования (For Official Use Only)

Classified documents with special contents are marked:

• Сп - Специальная папка (Special Folder, marked to the priority attention of key officials)
• БК - Буква К (Letter K, used for military mobilisation documents)
• П - Персональный (Personal)

The degree of secrecy regarding information constituting state secrets will be consistent with the projected severity of damage which may be caused by the public spread of said information. Using these levels for classifying information that is not designated as state secrets is not against the law and is not permitted.

Declassification

The grounds for the declassification of information state secrets (i.e. removal of restrictions on their distribution) are:

• Compliance with the ADR's international obligations under the open exchange of information constituting a state secret.
• Change of objective circumstances, which result in further protection of information constituting a state secret being inappropriate.

The term of classification of information constituting state secrets shall not exceed 30 years. In exceptional cases this period may be extended.

Exempt information

In accordance with the Official Secrets Act, the Ministry of State Security, in consultation with the premier and Council of Ministers, determines the schedule of information which is maintained under the classification of state secret. The act also details specifics on the degree of secrecy in accordance with what the data is, how it is to be handled at all times, and who specifically shall have access to it and under what circumstances that access may be denied if and when necessary.

Under the law, it is forbidden to designate as state secrets and classify any of the following information:

• On emergencies and disasters that threaten the safety and health of citizens, their consequences and potential consequences, as well as natural disasters, their official forecasts and consequences.
• Data on the environment, health, sanitation, demography, education, culture, agriculture, and the state of crime.
• On compensations and social safeguards provided by the state to citizens, officials, enterprises, institutions and organizations.
• About violations, potential violations, or suspected violations of human rights and freedoms of the people in any nation.
• On the amount of bullion reserves of the nation.
• On the health status of senior officials of the government.
• On any violations or suspected violations of the law by public officials.