text: **II.8. Confidentiality**
  
  **II.8.1.**
  
  The contracting authority and the contractor must treat with confidentiality 
  any information or documents, in any format, disclosed in writing or orally, relating 
  to the*implementation of the FWC*and identified in writing as confidential. 
  
  **II.8.2.** Each party must: 
  
  (a) not use*confidential information or documents*for any purpose other than to 
  perform its obligations under the FWC or a specific contract without the prior 
  written agreement of the other party; 
  
  (b) ensure the protection of such*confidential information or documents*with the 
  same level of protection as its own*confidential information or documents*and 
  in any case with due diligence; 
  
  (c) not disclose, directly or indirectly,*confidential information or documents*to 
  
  third parties without the prior written agreement of the other party. 
  
  **II.8.3**The confidentiality obligations set out in this Article are binding on the contracting 
  authority and the contractor during the*implementation of the FWC*and for as long 
  as the information or documents remain confidential unless: 
  
  (a) the disclosing party agrees to release the receiving party from the 
  confidentiality obligation earlier; 
  
  (b) the*confidential information or documents*become public through other means 
  than a breach of the confidentiality obligation; 
  
  (c) the applicable law requires the disclosure of the*confidential information or*
  
  *documents*. 