RUSSIAN FEDERATION FEDERAL LAW On Foreign Intelligence Adopted by the State Duma on December 8, 1995 07.11.2000 N 135-FZ; dated 30.06.2003 N 86-FZ; of 22.08.2004 N 122-FZ; of 14.02.2007 N 20-FZ; of 08.12.2011 N 424-FZ; dated 23.06.2014 N 159-FZ; 30.12.2015 N 468-FZ This Federal Law defines the status, the basis for the organization and functioning of the external intelligence of the Russian Federation, the procedure for control and supervision of its activities. CHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The security of the Russian Federation is designed to protect the security of the individual, society and the State from external threats using the methods and means defined by this Federal Law. Article 2: Intelligence activities Intelligence activities are carried out by foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation, through: (1) seeking and processing information about vital OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION of the Russian Federation THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The need to carry out intelligence activities is determined within the limits of his powers by the President of the Russian Federation and the Federal Assembly, on the basis of the impossibility or expediency of ensuring the security of the Russian Federation. THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 3. The legal basis for intelligence activities The legal basis for intelligence activities is the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the present Federal Act, other federal laws and other federal statutes. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION " The foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation, within the limits of their powers and in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, shall issue regulatory legal acts governing their activities. Article 4. Intelligence principles Intelligence activities are based on the principles of: (1) the separation of powers of the federal executive branch of the security forces Russian Federation; (2) rule of law; 3) respect for human and civil rights and freedoms; (4) control of the President of the Russian Federation and the Federal Assembly; 5) combinations of vowels and vowels methods and tools. Article 5. The purpose of intelligence activities Intelligence purposes are: 1) to provide intelligence information to the President of the Russian Federation, the Federal Assembly and the Government of the Russian Federation, It is necessary for them to take decisions in the political, economic, defense, scientific, technical and environmental fields; (2) to ensure conditions conducive to the successful implementation of the security policy of the Russian Federation; (3) Promoting economic development, OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Intelligence activities cannot be carried out in order to achieve inhumane goals, as well as to achieve the objectives which are not provided for by this Federal Law. Article 6. The powers of the foreign intelligence organs of the Russian Federation To achieve the objectives of intelligence activities of the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation are given the following powers: 1) the establishment of confidentiality of cooperative relations with the consenting persons; (2) implementing measures to encrypt the personnel and to organize its activities with other institutional arrangements accessories; 3) for purposes of conspiracy OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION class="ed"> public security bodies; (In the wording of Federal Law of 08.12.2011). N 424-FZ) 5) Opinion with federal executive authorities, enterprises, institutions and organizations of the Russian Federation on the agreements necessary for the conduct of intelligence activities; 6) Organization and security, within the limits of its competence, of the protection of State secrets in the institutions of the Russian Federation located outside the territory of the Russian Federation, including the determination of the conduct of physical and engineering protection of these institutions, prevention activities leaks through technical channels of information constituting a State secret; 7) to ensure the safety of employees of Russian Federation institutions outside the territory of the Russian Federation and members of their families in the State (8) To ensure the safety of the citizens of the Russian Federation who are on duty outside the territory of the Russian Federation who are authorized to do so in accordance with State secrets members of their families; 9) interaction with intelligence and counterintelligence services of foreign States in accordance with the procedure established by this Federal Law; (10) establishment of special educational institutions, training institutions, research organizations and archives, special editions; 11) ensuring its own security, that is, the protection of its forces, means and information against illegal actions and threats; 12) the creation of organizational structures (units and organizations) required for the functioning of external intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation. In order to carry out its activities, the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation may, under its own licensing and certification, acquire, develop (with the exception of cryptographic means of protection), create, operate Information systems, communication systems and data transmission systems, as well as tools to protect information against leakage through technical channels. Article 7. Financing and logistics Securing external intelligence units Russian Federation OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Meetings of the State Duma and the Federation Council. ( Federal Law of 22.08.2004 N 122-FZ Material and technical support to foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation shall be provided from centralized resources of the Russian Federation, as well as through the acquisition of necessary logistical support. funds are available to enterprises, institutions and organizations. " The foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation may have a service housing fund formed in accordance with the procedure established by the Government of the Russian Federation. Article 8. Russian Federation Protection of information about foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation A secret if no other order is provided for by federal laws. Such a procedure shall include a written undertaking not to disclose this information. A breach of this obligation shall entail a liability established by federal law. Documents of the archives of the foreign intelligence organs of the Russian Federation, which represent historical and scientific value, declassiable in accordance with federal law, are transferred to the State Archives Service for permanent storage Russia. Documents of the Foreign Intelligence bodies of the Russian Federation, containing information on their personnel composition, on persons providing confidential assistance to the external intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation, as well as on the use of these The organs of methods and means are kept in the archives of the external intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation. Article 9. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Public associations, the mass media and citizens of the Russian Federation, through the relevant services established for that purpose within the framework of these bodies. The materials provided to the media on the activities of the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation should not contain information constituting a State secret. It is not possible to disclose information affecting the private life, honour and dignity of citizens who have become known to the foreign intelligence organs of the Russian Federation in the course of their activities, except as provided for in the case Federal law. In order to prevent the possible use of the mass media to reveal information about the foreign intelligence organs of the Russian Federation, the authors of the materials prepared for publication " The foreign intelligence of the Russian Federation or the editorial offices of the mass media, who received these materials, is entitled to apply for an expert opinion to the relevant foreign intelligence agency of the Russian Federation, which should then establish presence or absence of specified information in the material and To submit such a conclusion to the author or to the editorial office of the media. Publication by mass media of foreign intelligence materials of the Russian Federation containing information constituting a state secret that led to its disclosure or publication of false information " The information that has been inflicted on the organs of foreign intelligence of the Russian Federation and their personnel, moral or material damages, entails liability in accordance with federal laws. Chapter II. ORGANIZATION OF THE WORK OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES Establishment of external intelligence agencies Russian Federation Intelligence activities are carried out independently and within the structure of other federal executive authorities by external intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation. The creation, reorganization and abolition of an independent foreign intelligence agency of the Russian Federation is carried out in accordance with the procedure established by the federal law regulating the education of the federal executive authorities. Decisions on the creation, reorganization and abolition of the foreign intelligence agency of the Russian Federation as part of the federal executive authority are taken by the President of the Russian Federation on the proposal of the Head of State. The relevant federal executive authority. The President of the Russian Federation approves the provisions on the organs of external intelligence of the Russian Federation. Article 11. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION -economic, military-strategic, scientific-technical and ecological spheres, in the sphere of encrypted, classified and other types of special communication with the use of electronic means and methods outside the Russian Federation THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (In the wording of Federal Law No. N 86-FZ 2) by an external intelligence agency of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation-in the military, military, political, military-technical, military-economic and ecological spheres. (In the wording of Federal Law No. N 86-FZ) 3)(Federal Act of 30.06.2003) N 86-FZ) 4)(Spated out-Federal Law of 30.06.2003) N 86-FZ) Intelligence activities of the Federal Security Service are carried out in cooperation with the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation and in accordance with the Federal Law " On the The Federal Security Service ". (In the wording of Federal Law No. N 86-F) Article 12. The President of the Russian Federation is the head of the Foreign Intelligence Organs of the Russian Federation. President of the Russian Federation: 1) defines the tasks of intelligence activities; (2) controls and coordinates the activities of the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation; 3) accepts within of the Russian Federation, including on the expediency of concluding treaties of an interdepartmental nature between the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation of the Federation and the intelligence and counter-intelligence OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 13. Methods and means of intelligence activities In the intelligence process, foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation may use vowels and unspoken methods and means, the special nature of which is determined by the terms of this activity. The methods and means of intelligence must not harm the lives and health of the people and harm the environment. " The use of methods and means of intelligence in the case of citizens of the Russian Federation is not permitted in the territory of the Russian Federation. The foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation are entitled to use information systems, video and audio recordings, film and photography, the removal of information from technical communication channels, and the use of information systems. other methods and means meeting the requirements of Part Two of this Article. The federal laws and regulatory legal acts of the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation determine the procedure for the use of secret methods and means of intelligence. The content of normative legal acts on the use of covert methods and means of intelligence is a State secret. Protection is carried out by the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation in accordance with the federal law and search operations " Article 14. Provision of intelligence information Intelligence information is provided to the President of the Russian Federation, the chambers of the Federal Assembly, the Government of the Russian Federation and the President of the Russian Federation Federal executive and judicial authorities, enterprises, institutions and organizations. Intelligence information may also be provided to the federal executive branch of the security forces of the Russian Federation. The heads of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation are personally responsible to the President of the Russian Federation for the reliability, objectivity and timeliness of its provision of intelligence information. Leaders and other officials of the federal legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, enterprises, institutions and organizations, members of the Federation Council and deputies of the State Duma to which Intelligence information shall be responsible for the disclosure of information contained therein, which constitute State secrets or the disclosure of the information contained therein, as established by the Federal Act. Article 15. The principles and forms of interaction between the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation, the Russian Federation's foreign intelligence agencies with the federal executive authorities, counterintelligence, and State Security Services, as well as with the intelligence and counter-intelligence services class="ed"> (In the federal law dated 08.12.2011 N 424-FZ) Principles and forms of interaction between the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation, as well as with the federal executive authorities involved in counter-espionage activities, and The class="ed"> public security bodies shall be determined by the legislation of the Russian Federation and the agreements concluded on that basis. In the wording of Federal Law of 08.12.2011 N 424-FZ) The relations of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation with the intelligence and counterintelligence services of foreign States are established on the basis of the international treaties of the Russian Federation, Number of inter-institutional treaties. " In the framework of the established relations, the official representatives of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation shall be sent to foreign countries in a manner to be determined by the President of the Russian Federation. Article 16. Relations of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation with federal executive authorities, enterprises, institutions and Russian Federation organizations Federal executive authorities are assisting foreign intelligence agencies in carrying out intelligence activities, if it is not linked to a change in the main activities of these federal states. of the executive branch. Reimbursement of the costs of such assistance is the obligation of the Russian Federation. (In the wording of Federal Law from 22.08.2004. N 122-FZ The procedure for interaction between foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation and the federal executive authorities in matters relating to the provision of assistance to foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION " The terms of relations between the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation and the federal executive authorities, enterprises, institutions and organizations of the Russian Federation are established by the relevant treaties. Chapter III. THE RULE OF LAW AND SOCIAL PROTECTION OF THE EXTERNAL SECONDERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND INDIVIDUALS Employees of foreign intelligence agencies Russian Federation Employees of the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation are military personnel and government civil servants of personnel, and Also not members of the military, civil servants and employees who voluntarily enter or work for military service, either in the civil service or in the civil service, respectively. A member of the external intelligence agency of the Russian Federation may be a citizen of the Russian Federation who does not have the citizenship of a foreign state and is capable of his/her professional and personal qualities, age, and education and the state of health to fulfil the responsibilities entrusted to him. The failure of a person to meet one of the requirements of one of the requirements relating to competencies, age, education, state of health, or other requirements established by federal laws, is a ground for for refusal to receive (transfer) him to the military service or to the State civil service or to work with the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation, as well as to terminate the military service contract (service contract, OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The President of the Russian Federation sets out the number of employees of the external intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation. The members of the foreign intelligence services of the Russian Federation are subject to federal laws governing the military service, subject to the Federal Law and other federal laws. peculiarities of the functions performed by the said soldiers. Military personnel of the Russian Federation's foreign intelligence services and their full pay, additional guarantees and legal and social support measures Members of the armed forces and their families, who are specific to the duties of the soldiers, are established by federal law. The guarantees and measures for the legal and social support of members of the external intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation and their family members are carried out in the manner determined by the President of the Russian Federation, unless otherwise established by the federal authorities. laws. Members of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation set the age limit for military service to be: 1) Army General, Admiral Fleet, Colonel General, Admiral-60 years of age; 2) Lieutenant General, Vice Admiral, Major-General, Rear Admiral-55; 3) Colonel, Captain 1st Rank, Lieutenant Colonel, Captain 2 Rank, Major, Capt. 3 Rank, 50 years; (4) troops with a different military rank, 45 years; 5) female soldiers-45 years. 23/06/2014 N 159-FZ)With regard to members of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation who have reached the age limit for military service, the award of a contract, the date of a new contract or both The contract is refused by the head of the foreign intelligence agency of the Russian Federation or the head of the federal executive body, which is composed of the external intelligence agency of the Russian Federation, in accordance with by the normative legal acts of the President of the Russian Federation. Civil servants and employees of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation shall be subject to the law of the Russian Federation, respectively, on the civil service of the Russian Federation; and Labour legislation, taking into account the particularities of federal laws and other normative legal acts. In accordance with the tasks of the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation, the normative legal acts of the President of the Russian Federation, normative legal acts of the Government of the Russian Federation, as well as normative legal acts The relevant federal executive authorities, in a procedure determined by the President of the Russian Federation, State civil servants and employees of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation may establish special terms of payment. of labour, additional guarantees and legal and social measures support. The members of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation are subject to compulsory State fingerprinting registration in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation. Members of the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation may not be members of public associations pursuing political goals. State civil servants and employees of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation are unable to form public associations pursuing political goals. Military, civil servants and employees of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation are permitted to contact persons known to know that they are foreign citizens, foreign media, foreign, international organizations, non-profit organizations performing the functions of a foreign agent, as well as placing their personal data in social networks, blogs (microblogging) and other online communities The information and telecommunications network "Internet" is in the order and on the terms and conditions determined by the head of the external intelligence agency of the Russian Federation or the head of the federal executive authority responsible for the administration of the Russian Federation OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (Part of the addition is the Federal Law of 30.12.2015). N 468-FZ )Military and civil servants of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation, their spouses and minor children are prohibited from opening and holding accounts (deposits), keeping cash Funds and values in foreign banks located outside the territory of the Russian Federation, to own and (or) use foreign financial instruments, if this is not due to the task of intelligence activities. (Part of the addition is the Federal Law of 30.12.2015). N 468-FZ) Members of the armed forces, civil servants and employees of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation, which have property rights registered outside the Russian Federation, are required to do so on time. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION In the event that such measures cannot be taken in connection with the arrest, the prohibition of an order imposed by the competent authorities of a foreign State under the laws of the foreign State in whose territory the State is located or because of circumstances beyond the control of the individual concerned, such measures must be taken within one year of the date on which they may be adopted. Each case of failure to comply with such requirements is subject to review in accordance with the established procedure at the meeting of the performance report. (Part of the addition is the Federal Law of 30.12.2015). N 468-FZ) (Article in the wording of the Federal Act of 14.02/2007) N 20 FZ) Article 18. The personnel composition of the foreign intelligence organs of the Russian Federation is composed of members of the armed forces and the Office of the President of the Russian Federation. State civil servants of the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation, whose functional responsibilities are directly related to the conduct of intelligence activities. The list of posts of personnel is determined by the regulation of the corresponding foreign intelligence agency of the Russian Federation. (In the wording of the Federal Law from 14.02.2007 N 20-FZ) Details of the identity of individuals in the personnel of the foreign intelligence organs of the Russian Federation, including those who have been dismissed from these bodies, constitute State secrets and may be made public " only with the approval of the head of the external intelligence agency of the Russian Federation, and in cases not connected with the official necessity, and with the obligatory written consent of these persons. Members of the personnel of the foreign intelligence organs of the Russian Federation may, in accordance with the requirements of this federal law, without disclosing their membership of the organs of external OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Officials of designated federal executive authorities, enterprises, institutions and organizations are responsible for the disclosure of information about the affiliation of these employees to foreign intelligence agencies, as prescribed by federal laws of the Russian Federation. Employees of the personnel of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation are prohibited from taking an untransparent participation in the activities of the legislative (representative) or judicial authorities, as well as public associations, and OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Employees of the personnel of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation are not entitled, if not caused by official necessity, to engage in other paid activities, with the exception of teaching, scientific and scientific research. and other creative activities carried out with the consent of the head of the relevant external intelligence agency of the Russian Federation. Article 19. Persons providing confidential assistance to foreign intelligence Russian Federation To achieve intelligence purposes, foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation can install on Donation or exchange of relations of cooperation with capable adults who have voluntarily agreed to provide confidential assistance to the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation. The procedure for relations with such persons is determined by the normative legal acts of the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation. Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service does not have the right to seek confidential assistance from members of the Federation Council, State Duma deputies, deputies of legislative (representative) bodies of the Russian Federation OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Information on persons providing (providing) confidential assistance to the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation is a state secret and declassification due to the expiry of the maximum period of secrecy Information that constitutes a State secret is not subject to the law. Only the head and officers of the relevant external intelligence agency of the Russian Federation have access to this information. In order to ensure the safety of persons providing (providing) confidential assistance to foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation and members of their families, activities may be carried out to protect them that do not violate rights and legitimate interests. other persons. The President of the Russian Federation determines the procedure for holding such events. Article 20. The legal position of the employees of the organs external intelligence of the Russian Federation Employees of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation are responsible and entitled under the laws of the Russian Federation. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Military, civil servants and employees of the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation are protected by the State. No one, except for bodies and officials directly authorized by federal law, has the right to interfere with the performance of employees of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation. (In the wording of the Federal Law 2/02/2007 N 20-FZ ) Protection of life and health, honour and dignity, and property of employees of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation and members of their families against unlawful attacks and threats related to implementation Intelligence activities are provided by foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation in the manner laid down by the Russian Federation's normative legal acts. (In the wording of the Federal Law of 14.02.2007) N 20-FZ The Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation cannot be used for purposes inconsistent with its functional responsibilities. Article 21. The responsibility of the members of the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation for an offence of the foreign intelligence agency of the Russian Federation for the offence committed federal laws. The Russian Federation's foreign intelligence agency does not exempt a member of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation from responsibility before federal law. Article 22. Social support for employees of external intelligence of the Russian Federation and members of their families Social support for employees of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation and members of their families is guaranteed by federal laws. All personnel of these bodies shall be subject to mandatory State personal insurance in the amount of 180 salaries (salaries) fixed on the day of payment. The harm caused to the health of a member of the staff of the external intelligence agency of the Russian Federation or a member of his family in connection with the conduct of intelligence activities is reimbursed in full in accordance with the law. of the Russian Federation. These persons are provided with a lump sum payment of between 12 and 84 salaries (official salary) on the day of payment, depending on the degree of incapacity to work, as determined by The Government of the Russian Federation. In the event of the death of a member of the foreign intelligence service of the Russian Federation or a member of his family in connection with the conduct of intelligence activities, the relevant federal executive authority shall pay the costs In preparation for the transport and transportation of the remains to the burial place specified in the will or by the close relatives (in the case of their absence, by the authorities of the external intelligence agency of the Russian Federation), as well as the costs of burial The remains of an employee of the external intelligence agency of the Russian Federation. The family of the deceased is provided with a one-time payment of 180 salaries (salaries) fixed on the day of payment. In addition, the victim's family enjoys other social guarantees when dealing with social welfare issues in accordance with federal law. If, at the same time, the law of the Russian Federation arises, payment is made on the same basis as the recipient's choice. The State has the duty to cooperate fully with the unconditional release of a staff member of the foreign intelligence service of the Russian Federation and members of his or her family, detained, arrested or convicted outside the territory of the Russian Federation. THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION In case of total or partial loss of professional suitability by a staff member of the external intelligence unit of the Russian Federation as a result of its interpretation or other reasons beyond its control, the external intelligence agency The Russian Federation is obliged to employ the staff member or create conditions for his or her professional retraining, including compensation for related costs. "Damage caused to an employee of the personnel of the external intelligence agency of the Russian Federation and members of his family in connection with the conduct of intelligence activities shall be reimbursed by the State in accordance with the civil law." OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION If foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation are involved in the conduct of one-off reconnaissance missions and the consequences listed in parts three to seven The present report covers matters which, in the interests of the members of the Council, should be submitted to the President of the Security Council. (Article as amended by the Federal Law of 22 August 2004). N 122-F) Article 23. Social protection of the person providing the confidential assistance external intelligence agency of the Russian Federation Person who provides confidential assistance to an external intelligence agency The Russian Federation, which is not a citizen of the Russian Federation, may be granted citizenship of the Russian Federation in accordance with the procedure established by federal law. The period of cooperation between a person who has been a citizen of the Russian Federation and the foreign intelligence agency of the Russian Federation is included in his employment record. The social protection of such a person shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of article 22, paragraph 7, of this Federal Act. The social protection of the person providing (providing) confidential assistance to the external intelligence agency of the Russian Federation and not a citizen of the Russian Federation shall be carried out in the manner determined by the President of the Russian Federation. THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION CHAPTER IV. MONITORING AND OVERSIGHT OF TREATY BODIES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 24. The Parliamentary Control of the Activities of the Foreign Intelligence Organs of the Russian Federation Parliamentary control over the activities of the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation is carried out in a manner determined by the federal authorities. The Russian Federation has approved the budget for the maintenance of organs of external intelligence of the Russian Federation, which is approved by the State Duma and the Federation Council. To that end, an ad hoc group of its members shall be established in the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation. The group is entitled to request from the external intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation documents on the implementation of the budget, to hear reports of the heads of foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation at their private meetings. (...) (...) " The relations between the chambers of the Federal Assembly and the organs of foreign intelligence of the Russian Federation shall be exercised through the appropriate committees (subcommittees) established by each of the Chambers. The members of the committees (subcommittees) and the ad hoc group of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation shall be entitled to commence their functions in the exercise of the functions specified in this article only. after admission to information constituting a state secret in accordance with the procedure established by the Laws of the Russian Federation " "Members of the Federation Council and State Duma deputies obtain information about the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation." The Federation is solely through the appropriate committees (subcommittees) of the Federal Assembly. The actions of members of the Federation Council and State Duma deputies and staff of the Chambers of the Federal Assembly should not jeopardize the disclosure of information about persons providing (who provided) confidential assistance to the authorities OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 25. The Procurator-General of the Russian Federation and the Procurator-General of the Russian Federation supervise the execution of federal foreign intelligence by the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation. Information on persons providing confidential assistance to foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation, as well as on the organization, methods and means of carrying out activities of the foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation prosecutorial oversight is not part of the law. CHAPTER V. CONCLUDING PROVISIONS Article 26. The entry into force of this Federal Law is effective from the date of its official publication. Since the entry into force of this Federal Act, the following legislative acts of the Russian Federation have been repealed: 1) of the Russian Federation "On external intelligence" (Vedomonomed/Russian Federation Congress, 1992, N 32, p. 1869); 2) Order of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation of 8 July 1992 "On the enactment of the Russian Federation Law" Russian Federation and the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation. 1870). " To invite the President of the Russian Federation and instruct the Government of the Russian Federation to bring its normative legal acts into conformity with this Federal Law. President of the Russian Federation Yeltsin Moscow, Kremlin 10 January 1996 N 5-FZ