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In the same opinion, the PSC confirmed the view unanimously agreed by the project members that the UK complies with the general conditions set out in Article 3 of Decision (CFSP) 2020/1639, as follows: — the UK meets the conditions set out in Article 3(a) of Decision (CFSP) 2020/1639, which requires: sharing of the values on which the Union is founded, as laid down in Article 2 TEU, the principles referred to in Article 21(1) TEU, and the objectives of the common foreign and security policy as laid down in points (a), (b), (c) and (h) of Article 21(2) TEU; not contravening the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States, including respect for the principle of good neighbourly relations with the Member States; and having a political dialogue with the Union, which should also cover security and defence aspects when participating in a PESCO project; — as regards the condition in Article 3(b) of Decision (CFSP) 2020/1639 on the substantial added value of the UK to the PESCO project Military Mobility, the notification provides a detailed outline of the UK contribution including on the scope, form and extent of the participation in that project, which substantiates the fulfilment of this condition; — as regards the condition in Article 3(c) of Decision (CFSP) 2020/1639, the UK’s participation in the PESCO project Military Mobility will contribute to strengthening the common security and defence policy (CSDP) and the Union’s level of ambition including in support of CSDP missions and operations, as also specified in the notification; — as regards the condition in Article 3(d) of Decision (CFSP) 2020/1639, the PESCO project Military Mobility does not involve armament procurement, research and capability development, or the use and export of arms, capabilities and technology. It does not develop any capability or technology. Consequently, the UK’s participation in that project will not lead to dependencies on it or to restrictions imposed by it against any Member State of the Union; — the requirement in Article 3(e) of Decision (CFSP) 2020/1639 as regards the consistency of the UK’s participation with the relevant more binding PESCO commitments, as specified in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, is also met, as further detailed in the notification. As the PESCO project Military Mobility is not a capability-orientated project, the condition concerning the contribution of the UK’s participation to fulfilling priorities derived from the Capability Development Plan and the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence, or having a positive impact on the European Defence Technological Industrial Base, is not applicable in this context; — the requirement set out in Article 3(f) of Decision (CFSP) 2020/1639 is fulfilled as the Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning security procedures for exchanging and protecting classified information (4) has been in force since 1 May 2021; — the condition set out in Article 3(g) of Decision (CFSP) 2020/1639 is not applicable in this case, as the PESCO project Military Mobility is not implemented with the support of the EDA and therefore an administrative arrangement which has taken effect with the EDA is not required; — as regards the condition set out in Article 3(h) of Decision (CFSP) 2020/1639, the UK has committed to seeking to conclude a project-specific administrative arrangement and any other necessary documentation in accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/909 (5), concerning PESCO governance rules.