Deep Space Nine - Elim Garak

This question comes in two parts.
Elim Garak: "... If Elim Garak is ever disabled or discarded, you cannot use his [ELITE TALENT] upgrade"
1. Does this text mean that Garak's ET upgrade cannot be accessed only while he is disabled, or does it mean that if he becomes disabled for any reason his ET upgrade is now lost forever even if he is subsequently re-enabled?
2. What happens to Garak's ET upgrade if Garak leaves the ship for whatever reason (i.e. assimilation, stolen, sideboard etc.). Does the ET upgrade move with him, or does it remain attached to the original ship? If the latter, is the ET upgrade still accessible to the ship's owner and does it continue to track Garak's disabled/discarded status?
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Elim Garak: "... If Elim Garak is ever disabled or discarded, you cannot use his [ELITE TALENT] upgrade"
1. Does this text mean that Garak's ET upgrade cannot be accessed only while he is disabled, or does it mean that if he becomes disabled for any reason his ET upgrade is now lost forever even if he is subsequently re-enabled?
2. What happens to Garak's ET upgrade if Garak leaves the ship for whatever reason (i.e. assimilation, stolen, sideboard etc.). Does the ET upgrade move with him, or does it remain attached to the original ship? If the latter, is the ET upgrade still accessible to the ship's owner and does it continue to track Garak's disabled/discarded status?
Thanks