the Republic of Moldova no. 676-XIV reorganized the Ministry of National Security into the Security and Intelligence Service (SIS) of Moldova, a body specialized in state security. 1999, December 23 - The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova adopted the Law no. 753-XIV on Security and Intelligence Service of the Republic of Moldova, establishing the main tasks and competences of the institution. 2000, January 18 - the RM Department of Border Guards is withdrawn from the SIS and reorganized into a public authority. 2002, September 10 - by RM Government Decision no. 1192, the National Institute of Intelligence and Security is established within the SIS as a higher education institution, created on the basis of SIS Training Centre. 2005, July 22 - by Law no.177-XVI on amending Law no. 753 - XIV of 23 December 1999 on the Security and Intelligence Service of Moldova, the SIS competences are provided in a new edition, where the power to conduct criminal prosecution is excluded from the SIS competences. 2006, November 13 - by RM Government Decision no.1295, the Antiterrorist Centre of the Security and Intelligence Service of the Republic of Moldova is created. It is responsible for managing, coordinating and implementing counter-terrorism measures. 2007, July 19 - Moldovan Parliament approved the Law no. 170 on status of the security and intelligence officer. 2009, February 10 - by RM Government Decision no. 124, the National Institute of Intelligence and Security is given the name "Bogdan, the Founder of Moldova". 2010, February 13 - by RM Governmental Decision no. 84 on the transfer of a state enterprise, the Special Telecommunications Centre (CTS) is transferred from the Security and Intelligence Service of the Republic of Moldova to the management of the State Chancellery (CTS was created in subordination of the SIS on 11 June 2002 - though the Government Decision no. 735 on special telecommunication systems of Moldova - in order to protect important information for the state, create, manage and ensure the operation and development of special national telecommunication systems). Directors of Security and Intelligence Service Activity Intelligence According to the art.8 of the Law on Security and Intelligence Service of the Republic of Moldova No 753-XIV of 23.12.1999, intelligence activity is directed to collecting data and information relevant to national security, in order to provide legal beneficiaries with a decision-making basis. Operations for protection and promotion of national interests of the Republic of