The Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) is a state security service supervised by the Cabinet of Ministers. SAB was formed in 1995 pursuant to the Law on the Constitution Protection Bureau approved by the Saeima (Parliament).
The main tasks of SAB include intelligence, counter-intelligence and protection of state (official) secrets. As the National Security Authority SAB also ensures protection of NATO and EU classified information in public institutions engaged in work with such information.
SAB acts in line with the National Security Law, Law on State Security Institutions, Law on the Constitution Protection Bureau, Law on Official Secrets, Investigatory Operations Law and the associated regulations of he Cabinet of Ministers.
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Intelligence
Obtaining background information on activities of foreign institutions or persons against the interests of the Latvian state.
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Counter-intelligence
Neutralisation of activities of intelligence and security services unfriendly to Latvia.
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Protection of official secrets
Issuance of special permits for access to state secrets. Protection of EU and NATO classified information.
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