On the ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United Arab Emirates on the mutual grant of land plots in Astana and Abu Dhabi for the needs of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the United Arab Emirates and the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the Republic of Kazakhstan

The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 30, 2020 No. 398-VI SAM.

      To ratify the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United Arab Emirates on the mutual grant of land plots in Astana and Abu Dhabi for the needs of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the United Arab Emirates and the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the Republic of Kazakhstan, signed in Abu Dhabi on January 15, 2017.  

     President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

K. TOKAEV  

AGREEMENT between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of of the United Arab Emirates on the mutual grant of land plots in Astana and Abu Dhabi for the needs of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in United Arab Emirates and United Nations Embassies United Arab Emirates in the Republic of Kazakhstan    

     (Entered into force on January 24, 2021, Bulletin of International Treaties of the Republic of Kazakhstan 2021, No. 1, art. 6)

     The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United Arab Emirates, hereinafter referred to as the "Parties",

     in order to strengthen traditional, friendly relations between their States, ensure appropriate conditions for the stay and work of the diplomatic missions of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the United Arab Emirates and the United Arab Emirates in the Republic of Kazakhstan, on the basis of equality and mutual benefit,

     Having regard to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961 and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 24 April 1963,

      have agreed on the following:  

Article 1  

     In accordance with the principle of reciprocity and in exchange for the transfer by the Government of the United Arab Emirates to the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan of land plot No. 46 W-59/2 located in the diplomatic building of Abu Dhabi city of the United Arab Emirates, with an area of 11148 square meters for use on terms of temporary gratuitous land use for a period of 49 years, followed by an extension for a similar period for the construction of facilities of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan provides the Government of the United Arab Emirates for use on terms of temporary gratuitous land use for a period of 49 years, followed by an extension for a similar period, a plot of land with an area of 26147 square meters, located in the city of Astana, near the intersection of Tauelsizdik and R. Avenues. Koshkarbayeva, for the construction of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates and the Residence of the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Article 2  

     The Parties are not entitled to expand, sell, encumber, transfer ownership, lease or sublet land plots provided in accordance with this Agreement to a third party without the express written consent of the host State Party.

Article 3

      The design and construction of buildings and structures specified in article 1 of this Agreement shall not violate the provisions of the legislation on urban planning and architecture applicable in the host State.

Article 4

      The land plots specified in Article 1 of this Agreement shall be transferred free from debts, encumbrances and rights of third parties.

Article 5

     The Parties, on a mutual basis, in accordance with the national laws of their States, ensure the legal registration of ownership of buildings and structures and the right to lease land plots specified in this Agreement.

Article 6  

      The land plots specified in Article 1 of this Agreement are exempt from all taxes, fees, and duties levied in accordance with the laws of the receiving State.

Article 7

     All expenses for specific types of services, such as land management and topographic and geodetic works, project expertise and construction of a building, as well as expenses for its maintenance and repair, electricity, gas, water and heat supply, communication services and other specific types of services on land plots specified in Article 1 of this Agreement, The parties pay independently in accordance with the regulations and tariffs in force in the host country.

Article 8

      The Parties will ensure the supply of engineering networks to the boundaries of the land plots specified in Article 1 of this Agreement, and will assist in the organization and implementation of all necessary connections to public utilities.

Article 9

     The Parties will assist in the coordination and approval of project documentation, organization of the issuance of permits for the construction of buildings and auxiliary structures on the land plots specified in Article 1 of this Agreement, subject to mandatory compliance by the Parties with all applicable procedures provided for by the legislation of the host State.

Article 10

     By mutual agreement of the Parties, amendments and additions may be made to this Agreement, which are formalized in separate protocols and are its integral parts.

Article 11

     Disputes arising from the interpretation and application of this Agreement shall be resolved by the Parties through mutual consultations and negotiations.

Article 12

     This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of receipt of the last written notification that the Parties have completed the internal procedures necessary for its entry into force.

     This Agreement is valid for forty-nine (49) years and is automatically extended for subsequent forty-nine years, unless either Party notifies the other Party in writing of its intention not to extend its validity no later than one year before the expiration of the current forty-nine-year period.

     In witness whereof, the undersigned plenipotentiaries, duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.

      Done in Abu Dhabi on January 15, 2017.  

     in two copies, each in Kazakh, Russian, Arabic and English, all texts being equally authentic.

     In case of disagreement in the interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement, the Parties will refer to the English text.

For the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan

For the Government United Arab Emirates

Kairat Abdrakhmanov Minister of Foreign Affairs

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

                                                                    IZPI's note!                 The text of the Agreement in Arabic and English is attached.    

President    

Republic of Kazakhstan     

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