Europol Public Information  indicated, a certificate of good conduct for the same member of Contractor’s Personnel is not  required. A list of EU Member State national security authorities and the table of equivalence  of security clearances was provided with the tender documentation.  If it cannot present a copy of the security clearance (e.g.it is prohibited by law), the  Contractor is authorised to self-declare that its  Personnel is security cleared. In support of the self- declaration, the  Contractor must attach a copy of the ID card or passport of the  Personnel concerned together with a written consent stating that Europol is authorised to verify directly  with the national security authorities whether or not the  Personnel concerned is security  cleared. Europol reserves the right to reject the consultant if the competent national security  authorities declare that the  Personnel concerned is not security cleared. If Europol cannot  verify the self-declaration of the  Contractor , Europol will consider that the  Personnel concerned is not security cleared.  Page 44 of 79  Europol’s initials:  Contractor’s initials:  5. The  Contractor undertakes to treat in the strictest confidence and not make use of or divulge to  third parties any information and/or documents which are linked to the  Framework Contract  and its  implementation, except with prior written permission from Europol. The  Contractor  shall continue  4. If: (i) the  Contractor fails to comply with the requirements stipulated at paragraphs (1) and (2)  above; (ii) the  Contractor’s Personnel  refuses to sign the declaration referred to in paragraph (3)  above; (iii) Europol rejects the  Contractor’s Personnel on the basis of information contained in a  certificate of good conduct; or (iv) a security clearance is not accepted by Europol, the performance  of tasks and services ordered by means of a  Specific Contract  or  Purchase Order  will be suspended  until such requirements are complied with and the  Contractor’s Personnel accepted by Europol. Europol shall  formally notify the Contractor without delay of such suspension. Europol shall be  entitled to impose liquidated damages under Article II-23 (“Liquidated damages”) below, if such  failure resulted in delay to delivery of goods or performance of the services. Failure to comply with  these requirements– including after suspension as it may be the case - shall be considered a breach  of the  Contractor’s obligations and may entitle Europol to terminate the  Framework Contract  in  accordance with Article II-22 (3, vii) (“Termination”). 3. In addition to the requirements stipulated above at paragraph (1), the  Contractor’s Personnel is  required to sign a declaration of confidentiality on a template, attached to the  Framework Contract and/or a  Specific Contract or  Purchase Order . The Contractor must inform its  Personnel of such  obligation prior to its assignment at Europol. This declaration of confidentiality describes the  circumstances in which  Contractor’s Personnel  would be required to follow e-learning modules on (i)  physical security and/or (ii) confidentiality and information security for contractors (estimated total  completion time 60 minutes) at no additional cost.  2. The certificate of good conduct and/or security clearance must be submitted by the  Contractor  for  Europol’s verification prior to the commencement of the services. By submitting the documents  requested at 1 (i) and (ii) above for a member of its  Personnel , the  Contractor  agrees that Europol  shall retain the paper and/or electronic versions: (i) for 2 (two) years, for the certificate of good  conduct or (ii) for the duration as indicated on the security clearance. If the certificate of good  conduct or the security clearance expire during the provision of the services for which they were  submitted, the Contractor must renew them in due time so that the Europol’s verification and/or  acceptance process may be completed without impacting the continuity of services provision. For  certificates of good conduct, Europol reserves the right to request new ones even during the validity  period of certificates previously accepted by Europol, without specification of reasons to the  Contractor . The cost of obtaining and/or renewal of the certificate of good conduct or security  clearance shall not be borne by Europol. 