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@@ -184,3 +184,28 @@ affects:
 created: '2026-08-29T12:50:04.747439Z'
 updated: '2026-08-29T12:50:04.747439Z'
 ```
+
+## GH-DEC-2026-003 — The PEP consumes an approval before the protected side effect
+
+```yaml
+id: GH-DEC-2026-003
+kind: decision
+title: The PEP consumes an approval before the protected side effect
+status: open
+owner: Bernd Worsch
+repo: gate-house
+standard: net-kingdom/canon/standards/security-layer-model_v0.7.md
+source_note: docs/contracts/approval-consumption.md
+requested_dispositions:
+- approved
+- revised
+- rejected
+affects:
+- gate-house
+- approval-engine
+- flex-auth
+- secrets-engine
+- ops-warden
+created: '2026-08-29T12:50:06.944092Z'
+updated: '2026-08-29T12:50:06.944092Z'
+```