On ratification of the Convention on Cross-Border Cooperation of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States

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The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated February 17, 2010 No. 250-IV

To ratify the Convention on Cross-Border Cooperation of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States, signed in Bishkek on October 10, 2008.

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N. Nazarbayev

CONVENTION on Cross-Border Cooperation of the Participating States The Commonwealth of Independent States

The member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States, hereinafter referred to as the Parties, taking into account historically established good-neighborly relations, welcoming the development and strengthening of direct economic, cultural, and humanitarian ties between the border territories of the Parties, striving to create a climate of trust, mutual understanding, and good-neighborliness between the populations of the border territories of the Parties, facilitating mutual communication between interested authorities and business circles economic entities and population groups, guided by the principle of mutual benefit,

have agreed on the following:

Article 1

For the purposes of this Convention, the terms used have the following meanings: Cross-border cooperation is a coordinated action aimed at strengthening and encouraging good-neighborly relations between border territories, and concluding agreements necessary to achieve these goals in accordance with the legislation of the Parties.; border territories - territories or part of territories of administrative-territorial entities of the Parties adjacent to the state border of the Parties and defined as such in accordance with their national legislation or international treaties to which they are parties; competent authorities - authorities of the Parties endowed with appropriate competence and authority in the field of cross-border cooperation.

Article 2

Cross-border cooperation is based on the following principles: - mutual respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Parties; - inviolability of state borders; - mutual respect for the national legislation of the Parties; - non-harm to the health of citizens and the environment, damage to the economic and other interests of the Parties; - mutual benefit of the Parties; - peaceful resolution of border disputes; - non-interference in internal affairs other CIS member States that are not parties to this Convention; - respect for the rights and freedoms of citizens of the CIS member states; - coordination of actions of participants in cross-border cooperation.

Article 3

Cross-border cooperation is carried out primarily on the basis of agreements between competent authorities concluded within their powers in compliance with the legislation of the Parties and the norms of international law.

Article 4

Agreements concluded between the Governments of the Parties and the competent authorities may be based on model agreements on the organization of cross-border cooperation.

Article 5

For the purposes of this Convention, the Parties may establish joint bodies for cross-border cooperation in accordance with the procedure established by the national legislation of the Parties.

Article 6

Each Party shall inform the other Parties about the powers granted to the competent authorities for the implementation of cross-border cooperation, the established joint bodies for cross-border cooperation and their powers regarding the implementation of this cooperation.

Article 7

In the interests of the development of the border territories, the Parties shall promote the development of the following areas of activity: - creation of special or special economic zones (free economic zones) in the border territories; - cross-border trade, ensuring its security; - carrying out joint monitoring activities by competent authorities in the field of environmental protection, including transboundary rivers, and the rational use of natural resources, ensuring sanitary and epidemiological, ecological, veterinary and sanitary well-being of the population, as well as protecting territories from the introduction of infectious animal diseases; - development of joint programs to protect the population and territories from natural and man-made emergencies, as well as the integration of systems for the prevention and elimination of natural and man-made emergencies in border areas in order to improve the effectiveness of emergency response to cross-border consequences; - support by the Parties to compatriots living in border areas in the preservation and expansion of humanitarian relations; - coordination of efforts to improve the effectiveness of protection and protection of the state borders of the Parties; - implementation of investment projects; - industrial and technical cooperation; - agriculture and food supply; - transport; - information technology and communications; - law enforcement; - urban planning and utilities; - regulation of population migration; - formation of the labor market; - healthcare; - education; - scientific and humanitarian cooperation; - culture and sports; - tourism; - carrying out border representation activities with border representatives of neighboring states; - exhibition and fair activities. The parties may also cooperate in other areas of cross-border cooperation.

Article 8

The Parties, in accordance with national legislation, shall take measures aimed at simplifying the procedures of border, customs, immigration (migration) and other types of control in order to increase the effectiveness of cross-border cooperation.

Article 9

The parties create favorable conditions for attracting investments in the border territories. When creating special or special economic zones (free economic zones) in the border territories The Parties, taking into account economic expediency, may, on a reciprocal basis, within the framework of State legislation, provide for a national or most-favored-nation regime for participants in cross-border cooperation. At the same time, the Parties promote a coordinated economic policy based on mutually beneficial cooperation, specialization, regional and international division of labor, ensuring the efficient use of natural and industrial resources of their border territories.

Article 10

Cross-border cooperation is financed by the Parties from funds generated from national budgets for the relevant purposes. The implementation of joint interstate programs and projects is carried out in accordance with the Procedure for the development, implementation and Financing of interstate targeted programs of the Commonwealth of Independent States, approved by the Decision of the Council of Heads of Government of the CIS dated April 16, 2004. Financing of the activities of joint bodies for cross-border cooperation and the projects implemented by them is carried out by the Parties in accordance with the national legislation of the Parties.

Article 11

This Convention does not prevent the development of existing types and directions of cross-border cooperation between the Parties. The provisions of this Convention do not affect the rights and obligations of the Parties under other international treaties to which they are parties.

Article 12

Disputes arising from the interpretation and application of this Convention shall be resolved through consultations and negotiations between the Parties.

Article 13

This Convention shall enter into force on the date of deposit with the depositary of the third written notification on the completion by the signatory Parties of the internal procedures necessary for its entry into force, and shall be valid without limitation of time. For Parties that have completed domestic procedures later, this Convention shall enter into force on the date of receipt by the depositary of the relevant documents.

Article 14

With the consent of the Parties, amendments and additions may be made to this Convention, which are formalized by a separate protocol, which is an integral part of the Convention.

Article 15

This Convention is open for accession by the member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States, as well as third States that share its goals and principles, by submitting documents on such accession to the depositary. This Convention shall enter into force for the CIS member States that have acceded to it from the date of receipt by the depositary of the relevant notification of accession. For third States, this Convention shall enter into force on the date of receipt by the depositary of the last notification of the Parties' consent to such accession.

Article 16

Each Party may withdraw from this Convention by sending a written notification to the depositary at least 6 months before the date of withdrawal.

Done in Bishkek on October 10, 2008, in one original copy in the Russian language. The original copy is kept in the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States, which will send a certified copy to each signatory State of this Convention.

For the Republic of Azerbaijan For the Republic of Moldova

For the Republic of Armenia For the Russian Federation

For the Republic of Belarus For the Republic of Tajikistan

For Georgia For Turkmenistan

For the Republic of Kazakhstan For the Republic of Uzbekistan

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