Article 11. The procedure for making a decision on the participation of a national contingent in a peacekeeping operation The Law on Peacekeeping Activities of the Republic of Kazakhstan

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1. The grounds for considering the participation of a national contingent in a peacekeeping operation are the decision of an international organization and (or) an international treaty ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan.

2. To participate in a peacekeeping operation of military personnel:

1) the authorized body in the field of foreign policy submits to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan a proposal on the foreign policy expediency of the participation of military personnel in a peacekeeping operation, conducts negotiations, interacts with international organizations and partner states on peacekeeping issues;

2) if the proposal on the foreign policy expediency of the participation of military personnel in a peacekeeping operation is supported, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan submits a proposal to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan with a conclusion on the necessary expenses, justifying the decision to allocate additional funds for the participation of military personnel in a peacekeeping operation, indicating the sources of its financing. The proposal should contain information about the zone (area) of the peacekeeping operation, tasks, total number, type and composition of weapons, property, subordination, duration of stay, replacement procedure, withdrawal conditions, transportation to the place of the peacekeeping operation and back, as well as other information depending on the specific peacekeeping operation.

3. The decision on the use of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan to fulfill international obligations to maintain peace and security is made in accordance with subparagraph 5) of Article 53 of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

4. The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan, based on a decision adopted at a joint meeting of the Chambers of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the use of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, sends military personnel to participate in a peacekeeping operation.

5. For civilian personnel to participate in a peacekeeping operation:

1) the authorized body in the field of foreign policy, in coordination with the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan and other interested central government bodies, based on the results of consideration of foreign policy expediency and coordination with international organizations and (or) partner states in whose territory a peacekeeping operation is being conducted, submits to the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan a proposal on the participation of civilian personnel in a peacekeeping operation.;

2) in case of support for the proposal on the participation of civilian personnel in a peacekeeping operation, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan decides on the participation of civilian personnel in a peacekeeping operation and the allocation of additional funds, indicating the sources of funding, information on the zone (area) of the peacekeeping operation, tasks, total number, property, subordination, duration of stay, replacement procedure, conditions withdrawal, transportation to the place of the peacekeeping operation and back, as well as other information depending on the specific peacekeeping operation.;

3) state bodies (organizations) of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on the basis of a decision adopted by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, send appropriate civilian personnel to participate in a peacekeeping operation.

The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated June 15, 2015 No. 320-V SAM.

This Law regulates public relations related to the participation of the national contingent of the Republic of Kazakhstan in peace and security operations (missions) in accordance with international obligations assumed by the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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