1. These Regulations prescribe the list of information and
other objects recognised as objects of official secrecy, and the
scope and content thereof.
2. The information (object) referred to in the following list
is deemed to be an object of official secrecy if the loss or
illegal disclosure thereof may cause harm to the national
security, economic or policy interests of the State:
No. |
Official
Secret Objects |
Level of
Secrecy |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2.1. National security and
defence |
2.1.1. |
The National Security Plan |
Sevišķi slepeni, slepeni [top
secret, secret] |
2.1.2. |
The National Defence Plan |
Sevišķi slepeni [top
secret] |
2.1.3. |
The Plan for the Guarding of the
State Border |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.1.4. |
The Operational Plan for State
Defence and the Operational Defence Plans of units of the
National Armed Forces |
Slepeni [secret] |
2.1.5. |
Information regarding the
separate directions of State foreign policy activities and
external economic relations of strategic significance |
Slepeni, konfidenciāli [secret,
confidential] |
2.1.6. |
Information regarding military
co-operation with foreign states and international
organisations in relation to the non-proliferation of nuclear
weapons and nuclear material |
Sevišķi slepeni [top
secret] |
2.1.7. |
Information regarding separate
directions in military co-operation with foreign and
international organisations |
Slepeni, konfidenciāli [secret,
confidential] |
2.1.8. |
Analysis and conclusions of a
threat to the State |
Slepeni [secret] |
2.1.9. |
Plans for the determination of
levels of combat readiness |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.1.10. |
Information regarding the combat
capacity and combat readiness of the armed forces |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.1.11. |
Plans for mobilisation |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.1.12. |
Provision of mobilisation units
(for example, arms, munitions, military equipment,
communication) which characterises combat capacity and combat
readiness |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.1.13. |
Compilation of information,
common records and the report regarding mobilisation reserves
and the amount and storage of reserve supplies |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.1.14. |
Information regarding civil
structures and objects subject to mobilisation |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.1.15. |
Action plans in case of
exceptional circumstances, a state of emergency, mass
disorder, as well as special operations in the fight against
organised crime |
Slepeni, konfidenciāli [secret,
confidential] |
2.2. Combat information |
2.2.1. |
Commands (orders), the tasks and
means of combat |
Slepeni, konfidenciāli [secret,
confidential] |
2.2.2. |
Tactical circumstances that
characterise combat opportunities, disclose possible tasks of
combat or such have been ascertained as a result of
intelligence measures |
Slepeni, konfidenciāli [secret,
confidential] |
2.2.3. |
Command posts (permanent,
reserve and mobile command posts): tasks, subordination,
locations (co-ordinates), equipment, personnel, security
guard units, engineering equipment, deployment routes and
other information which characterises the opportunities and
provisions of tactical control |
Slepeni, konfidenciāli [secret,
confidential] |
2.2.4. |
Combat communications
diagrams |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.2.5. |
Forces committed in combat duty:
tasks and provisions |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.2.6. |
Plans of combat duty:
organisation and command |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.2.7. |
Combat patrols, committed
forces, time, route, objective and results |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.2.8. |
Security measures of the forces
(security guard units, camouflage and retaliation against
intelligence measures of the enemy, security passes and
control system) |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.2.9. |
Combat training: the content
thereof, results, provisions and other information which
characterises combat capacity and combat readiness, except
information of a general character which does not contain
specific particulars |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.3. Weaponry and supplies |
2.3.1. |
Plans for the material and
technical facilities of the National Armed Forces and the
institutions of the system of the Ministry of the Interior
and the provision of arms, munitions and special means |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.3.2. |
Limits of munitions and reserve
funds of the National Armed Forces and the institutions of
the system of the Ministry of the Interior |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.3.3. |
Positioning and securing of the
arms, munitions and military equipment of the National Armed
Forces and the institutions of the system of the Ministry of
the Interior |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.3.4. |
Transport of arms, munitions and
special means of the National Armed Forces and the
institutions of the system of the Ministry of the Interior
(time, type, route and security guard unit) |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.3.5. |
Information regarding the
purchase of arms, munitions, military equipment of the
National Armed Forces, the institutions of the system of the
Ministry of the Interior and Bureau for the Prevention and
Combating of Corruption |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.3.6. |
Information regarding the
purchase of such special means, special equipment, as well as
vehicles which are used by subjects of investigatory
operations for the implementation of operative measures |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.4. Strategically important
objects |
2.4.1. |
The aggregate of State objects
vital for National security |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.4.2. |
Security guard units, defence
and evacuation plans for State objects vital for National
security in a situation of threat to the security of the
object |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.4.3. |
Scientific research activity,
findings and inventions important for National security, if
such are carried out with State support |
Sevišķi slepeni, slepeni [top
secret, secret] |
2.4.4. |
Types and amount of products
manufactured for national security and defence purposes, as
well as the potential of the facilities |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.4.5. |
Transport and storage of
strategic materials, summary of the scope, nomenclature,
location of strategic materials and the holders (keepers)
thereof |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.4.6. |
Security guard units and the
protective system for the diplomatic and consular missions of
the Republic of Latvia in foreign states |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.5. National security
authorities and departments of military intelligence of the
National Armed Forces |
2.5.1. |
Information regarding the
structure of the National security authorities, arms,
finances, material and technical facilities and acquisition
thereof |
Slepeni [secret] |
2.5.2. |
Information regarding the
planning of objects of the national security authorities and
departments of military intelligence of the National Armed
Forces and place of dislocation (location) of separate
departments |
Slepeni [secret] |
2.6. Staff and personnel |
2.6.1. |
Information regarding the lists
of positions of the National security authorities and the
actual number of employees |
Slepeni [secret] |
2.6.2. |
Information regarding the
employees of the National security authorities sent on
missions to work in other countries |
Slepeni [secret] |
2.6.3. |
Information regarding
investigatory surveillance, personnel and dislocation
(location) of special procedural protection departments |
Slepeni, konfidenciāli [secret,
confidential] |
2.6.4. |
Files of those persons taking up
employment with the National security authorities, the
National Armed Forces and the institutions of the system of
the Ministry of the Interior |
Slepeni, konfidenciāli [secret,
confidential] |
2.7. Intelligence and
investigatory operations |
2.7.1. |
Plans, organisation of external
intelligence and information obtained as a result
thereof |
Sevišķi slepeni [top
secret] |
2.7.2. |
Information regarding the
identity of covert assistants located in foreign states and
their undercover co-operation with the investigatory
operative subject |
Sevišķi slepeni [top
secret] |
2.7.3. |
Information provided by covert
assistants located in foreign states |
Sevišķi slepeni, slepeni [top
secret, secret] |
2.7.4. |
The plans, organisation,
methodology and tactics of intelligence
(counter-intelligence) and investigatory operations |
Slepeni [secret] |
2.7.5. |
Information obtained during
intelligence (counter-intelligence) and investigatory
operations |
Slepeni, konfidenciāli [secret,
confidential] |
2.7.6. |
Information regarding the
identity of covert assistants located in Latvia and their
undercover collaboration with the investigatory operative
subject |
Slepeni [secret] |
2.7.7. |
Information provided by covert
assistants located in Latvia |
Slepeni, konfidenciāli [secret,
confidential] |
2.7.8. |
The registration and
record-keeping systems established in relation to external
intelligence, intelligence (counter-intelligence) and
investigatory operations |
Slepeni [secret] |
2.7.9. |
Information regarding the
contents of investigatory records and the persons included
therein |
Slepeni, konfidenciāli [secret,
confidential] |
2.7.10. |
Information regarding cover
undertakings, organisations and authorities of the
investigatory operative subjects and the identity of the
officials working therein |
Slepeni [secret] |
2.7.11. |
The identity of those officials
conducting the investigatory detective work by getting
involved in criminal circles (directly or undercover), making
contact with persons who are on the investigatory file and
with persons associated with them, as well as information
regarding the said operations |
Slepeni [secret] |
2.7.12. |
Co-operation of the operational
services of the National security authorities, the
institutions of the system of the Ministry of the Interior
and the Bureau for the Prevention and Combating of Corruption
(except for procedural co-operation) with foreign special
services, law enforcement authorities and organisations |
Sevišķi slepeni, slepeni [top
secret, secret] |
2.7.13. |
The amount, allocation and
actual utilisation of monies provided for the financing of
investigatory operations |
Slepeni [secret] |
2.7.14. |
Information regarding the time,
place and participants of commenced, on-going or planned
investigatory operations |
Slepeni, konfidenciāli [secret,
confidential] |
2.7.15. |
Operative measures to be
performed for persons for special procedural or special
security purposes, as well as the organisation, methodology
and tactics of security guard units, residency in unknown
living quarters, changes in the places of residence or
employment and other security measures for persons to be
safeguarded |
Slepeni, konfidenciāli [secret,
confidential] |
2.7.16. |
The amount, allocation and
actual utilisation of the funds provided for special
procedural or special security purposes of persons |
Slepeni, konfidenciāli [secret,
confidential] |
2.8. Places of imprisonment |
2.8.1. |
The action plans of divisions at
places of imprisonment during exceptional circumstances or a
state of emergency |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.8.2. |
Specific information regarding
investigatory, organisational or technical measures in order
to prevent attempts to escape, regime violations or other
unlawful actions by arrested persons, persons on trial and
convicted persons who are serving their time at places of
imprisonment |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.8.3. |
Information regarding the
security system for arrested persons, persons on trial and
convicted persons and the organisation of the engineering
equipment thereof, and the actual state of security at places
of imprisonment and during the course of transportation |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.9. Cover-up documents and
immigration matters |
2.9.1. |
Information regarding the
issuance of cover-up documents to persons staying in other
countries, and the record of such documents |
Sevišķi slepeni [top
secret] |
2.9.2. |
Information regarding the
issuance of cover-up documents to persons staying in Latvia,
and the record of such documents |
Slepeni [secret] |
2.9.3. |
Information regarding residency
permits, visas and invitations for persons whose entry is
connected with the performance of operative measures |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.10. Protection of objects of
official secrecy, classified information of NATO, the
European Union, foreign countries, international
organisations and authorities |
2.10.1. |
Cipher keys, information
regarding cipher keys and software, expanded technical
specifications for equipment used for the protection of
classified information of official secret objects, NATO, the
European Union, foreign countries, international
organisations and authorities |
Sevišķi slepeni, slepeni [top
secret, secret] |
2.10.2. |
Information regarding protective
equipment against electromagnetic radiation, which is used
for the protection of official secret objects, classified
information of NATO, the European Union, foreign countries,
international organisations and authorities |
Slepeni, konfidenciāli [secret,
confidential] |
2.10.3. |
Expanded schemes of such
information systems in which the work with official secret
objects, classified information of NATO, the European Union,
foreign countries, international organisations and
authorities shall be carried out and the inspection materials
for these systems |
Slepeni, konfidenciāli [secret,
confidential] |
2.10.4. |
Information regarding storage
facilities for official secret objects, classified
information of NATO, the European Union, foreign countries,
international organisations and authorities (for example, the
provision of rooms, safes) |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.10.5. |
Materials from official service
investigations of disclosure or loss of official secret
objects, classified information of NATO, the European Union,
foreign countries, international organisations and
authorities |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.10.6. |
The means, methods and
inspection measures for the special protection of classified
information of official secret objects, NATO, the European
Union, foreign countries, international organisations and
authorities (for example, pages of questionnaires) |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.10.7. |
The layout of those premises
where official secret objects, classified information of
NATO, the European Union, foreign countries, international
organisations and authorities is stored, information
regarding security guard units for these premises (also
regarding the technical resources of the security guard
units), security passes, as well as the organisation and
actual provision of the internal security regime |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.11. Other information |
2.11.1. |
The organisation of security
guard units and safety response measures for important public
officials, as well as the technical means |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
2.11.2. |
Discussions of the National
Security Council, if the level of security has not been
determined by the nature of the issues to be reviewed |
Konfidenciāli
[confidential] |
3. Cabinet Regulation No. 226 of 25 June 1997, List of
Official Secret Objects (Latvijas Vēstnesis, 1997, No.
167/168; 1999, No. 1; 2000, No. 55/57, 331/333); 2001, No. 80,
93, 113); 2002, No. 64, 86; 2003, No. 7, 108, 121); 2004, No. 24)
is repealed.
Prime Minister I. Emsis
Minister for Defence A. Slakteris
Translation © 2005 Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas
centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre)