Southern African Development Community d) The Organ shall respond to a request by a State Party to mediate in a conflict within the territory of that State and the Organ shall endeavour by diplomatic means to obtain such request where it is not forthcoming. e) The exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defence shall be immediately reported to the United Nations Security Council and to the Central Organ of the Organisation of African Unity Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution. ARTICLE 12 CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION 1. The State Parties undertake not to disclose any classified information, obtained under this Protocol or as a result of their participation in the Organ, other than to members of their own staff to whom such disclosure is essential for purposes of giving effect to this Protocol or any decision taken by the Organ. 2. State Parties shall ensure that the staff referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall at all times maintain strict secrecy. 3. State Parties further undertake not to use any classified information obtained during any multilateral co-operation between them to the detriment of any Member State. 4. A State Party shall remain bound by the requirement of confidentiality under this Article even after it withdraws from the Organ. Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation 14