5 Protection and Confidentiality

(a) hold all information or documents provided by the requested Member strictly in confidence and grant at least the same level of such protection and confidentiality as that provided under the domestic law and legal system of the requested Member as described by it under subparagraphs 6.1(b) or (c);

(b) provide information or documents only to the customs authorities dealing with the matter at issue and use the information or documents solely for the purpose stated in the request unless the requested Member agrees otherwise in writing;

(c) not disclose the information or documents without the specific written permission of the requested Member;

(d) not use any unverified information or documents from the requested Member as the deciding factor towards alleviating the doubt in any given circumstance;

(e) respect any case-specific conditions set out by the requested Member regarding retention and disposal of confidential information or documents and personal data; and

(f) upon request, inform the requested Member of any decisions and actions taken on the matter as a result of the information or documents provided.