15  [Comment to Article 3.2.3: Departures from an Inter national Standard or other rule unrelated to Sample collection or handling, Adverse Passport Finding, or Athlete notification relating to whereabouts failure or B Sample opening –  e.g., the International Standard for Education, International Standard for t he Protection of Privacy and Personal Information or International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions – may result in compliance proceedings by WADA but are not a defense in an anti -doping rule violation proceeding and are not relevant on the issue of  whether the Athlete committed an anti -doping rule violation.