classification or caused the filing of applications outside the Community to be  prohibited, they shall be jointly responsible for making good any damage arising out  of their action.

The Community may not claim any compensation under this Article.

Section 4

Special provisions

Article 28

Where, as a result of their communication to the Commission, unpublished  applications for patents or utility models, or patents or utility models classified for  defence reasons, are improperly used or come to the knowledge of an unauthorized  person, the Community shall make good the damage suffered by the party concerned.

Without prejudice to its own rights against the person responsible for the damage,  the Community shall, to the extent that it has made good such damage, acquire any  rights of action enjoyed by those concerned against third parties. This shall not affect  the right of the Community to take action against the person responsible for the  damage in accordance with the general provisions in force.

Article 29

Where an agreement or contract for the exchange of scientific or industrial  information in the nuclear field between a Member State, a person or an undertaking  on the one hand, and a third State, an international organization or a national of a  third State on the other, requires, on either part, the signature of a State acting in its  sovereign capacity, it shall be concluded by the Commission.

Subject to the provisions of Articles 103 and 104, the Commission may, however, on  such conditions as it considers appropriate, authorize a Member State, a person or  an undertaking to conclude such agreements.

CHAPTER 3

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Article 30

Basic standards shall be laid down within the Community for the protection of the  health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing  radiations.

The expression basic standards' means:

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