The FIS may work with foreign intelligence services and security services in terms of Article 70 paragraph 1 letter f in order to implement this Act, in that it:
receives or passes on useful information;
holds joint technical discussions and conferences;
carries out joint activities to gather and evaluate information and to assess the threat situation;
procures and passes on information to the requesting state in order to assess whether a person may work on classified foreign projects related to internal or external security or have access to classified foreign information, materials or facilities;
participates in terms of Article 70 paragraph 3 in international automated information systems.
It may in consultation with the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) post employees to Swiss representations abroad in order to promote international contacts. These employees shall work directly with the responsible authorities of the host state and third countries in order to implement this Act.
The FIS is responsible for cooperation with foreign intelligence services in order to carry out intelligence tasks in terms of this Act.
The cantons may work with the competent foreign police authorities in order to deal with security issues in the border zone.
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