On the ratification of the Agreement on the Joint (Unified) Communication System of the Armed Forces of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States

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The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 18, 2021 No. 68-VII SAM.

To ratify the Agreement on the Joint (Unified) Communications System of the Armed Forces of the member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States, signed on May 29, 2020.

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

K. TOKAEV

Agreement on a Joint (Unified) Communication System of the Armed Forces of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States

Officially certified text

The Governments of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States, hereinafter referred to as the Parties,

guided by generally recognized principles and norms of international law,

based on international agreements within the framework of the Commonwealth of Independent States in the field of military cooperation,

Based on the need to combine efforts to ensure the guaranteed and effective functioning of communication systems as the most important components of the technical management framework in the armed forces of the member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States,

have agreed on the following:

Article 1

The Parties shall establish a Joint (unified) Communications System for the Armed forces of the member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States (hereinafter referred to as the Joint (Unified) Communications System) in order to develop cooperation between the armed forces of the member States of this Agreement.

The Joint (joint) communications system includes the forces and means (part of the forces and means) of communication of the armed forces of the States Parties to this Agreement, used according to the agreed Plan for the Organization and interaction of the Joint (Joint) Communications System of the Armed Forces of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States (hereinafter referred to as the Plan) and in accordance with the General Scheme of Organization and development of a Joint (unified) communications system of the armed forces of the member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States (hereinafter - General scheme) and performing the tasks provided for in Article 3 of this Agreement.

The principles of forming the organizational and technical structure, building and functioning of a Joint (unified) communication System are determined by the relevant Regulations approved by the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Article 2

The authorized bodies of the Parties for the implementation of this Agreement are the Ministries of Defense (defense departments) of the States Parties to this Agreement.

Article 3

The joint (unified) communications system is functioning (developing) in order to ensure management, taking into account the fullest and most effective use of the available resources of the communications systems of the armed forces and the state communications networks of the States Parties to this Agreement.

The joint (unified) communication system solves the following main tasks:

provision of required communication services and ensuring the exchange of all types of information in the management system of the armed forces and between the armed forces of the States Parties to this Agreement;

ensuring the functioning of joint military cooperation systems established in the format of the Commonwealth of Independent States;

ensuring the fulfillment of communication requirements and the necessary compatibility with national public communications networks and special-purpose communications networks of the States Parties to this Agreement.

Article 4

In order to ensure the functioning of a Joint (unified) Communications System, the authorized bodies of the Parties may use the resources of the communications networks of the armed forces of the States Parties to this Agreement in accordance with the regulatory legal acts of the States Parties to this Agreement governing relations related to the provision of communications services for defense and security needs.

Article 5

The Council of Defense Ministers of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States through the Coordinating Committee of the Chiefs of Communications of the Armed Forces of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States under the Council of Defense Ministers of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States (hereinafter referred to as the Coordinating Committee) coordinates the efforts of the Parties to create, operate and develop a Joint (unified) Communications System.

The Chairman of the Coordination Committee is the Head of the Main Communications Department of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

The Coordination Committee consists of the heads of the Main communications departments (Department of Communications and Information Technology, Department of Communications and Automated Control Systems, Department of Communications, Department of Communications) of the General Staffs of the Armed Forces (armed forces). member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States, as well as by decision of the Council of Ministers of Defense of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States - Deputy Chairman of the Coordinating Committee and other officials.

The regulation on the Coordination Committee is approved by the Council of Defense Ministers of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Article 6

In order to ensure the sustainable functioning of the Joint (unified) Communications System and to comply with the relevant decisions of the Coordinating Committee, a separate unit is being created - a department consisting of 32 communications control points of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (hereinafter - 32 PUS) within the number of communications troops (central subordination) of the Main Directorate of Communications of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

The regulations on the specified department, including its composition (number), structure and organization of activities are approved by the Council of Ministers of Defense of the member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States on the proposal of the Chairman of the Coordinating Committee.

Article 7

In order to ensure the coordinated development of a Joint (unified) communication System within the framework of the implementation of measures for the construction (development) of the armed forces of the States Parties to this Agreement, the Parties shall equip the forces and means (parts of the forces and means) of communication that are part of the Joint (unified) Communication System with modern (advanced) means (equipment) of communication in as a matter of priority, according to the Plan and the General Scheme, guided by the following objectives in solving the tasks of ensuring the implementation of a unified military and military-technical policy:

ensuring continuity in the development of military communications systems, complexes and facilities based on their modernization and the implementation of scientific and technical groundwork of the armed forces of the States Parties to this Agreement;

ensuring the compatibility of national and foreign-made complexes and communications equipment in service with the armed forces of the States Parties to this Agreement;

unification and standardization of complexes and means of communication;

formation and improvement of the regulatory framework, including a sustainable mechanism (procedure) for financing and comprehensive provision in the interests of the functioning and development of a Joint (unified) communication System in solving joint tasks;

ensuring the effective use of the armed forces of the States Parties to this Agreement, based on the use of existing and newly created communications elements and State communications networks of the States Parties to this Agreement.

Article 8

The Parties, through authorized bodies, ensure constant combat readiness, the interaction of troops (forces and assets) from the Joint (unified) Communications System and their actions in carrying out joint communications tasks in accordance with the Plan developed by the Coordinating Committee, taking into account communications plans and the use of communications troops of the armed forces of the States Parties to this Agreement.

The plan and the General Scheme are approved by the Council of Ministers of Defense of the member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

The management of the forces and means of communication from the Joint (integrated) Communication System is carried out by the relevant officials in accordance with the legislation of the States Parties to this Agreement.

Article 9

Operational coordination of the actions of the forces and means of the Joint (unified) Communications System, including during communications training and joint activities of the armed forces of the States Parties to this Agreement, is carried out by 32 PUS.

Article 10

On the basis of the Plan, part of the forces and means of the Joint (unified) Communications System carries out permanent duty (combat duty). The composition of such forces and means shall be determined in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the States Parties to this Agreement.

The forces and means of the Joint (unified) Communications System providing permanent duty (combat duty) are controlled from the command posts (communications control centers) of the armed forces of the States Parties to this Agreement, and their actions are coordinated from 32 command posts.

Article 11

The supply of military communications equipment (property), the repair of military communications equipment, the performance of work and the provision of communications services in the interests of ensuring the functioning and development of a Joint (unified) Communications System are carried out on the basis of bilateral agreements between the Parties.

Article 12

Financing the functioning and development of national systems (segments) The Joint (unified) communication System and the provision of joint activities of the Joint (unified) Communication System are carried out at the expense of funds provided to the authorized bodies of the Parties in the budgets of the States Parties to this Agreement.

Article 13

In order to implement this Agreement, the authorized bodies of the Parties may exchange information of mutual interest.

The mechanism and conditions for the exchange of military-scientific, military-technical and military-legal information, as well as technical and repair documentation for weapons and military equipment in service with the States Parties to this Agreement, as well as the joint performance of research, development and other work in the interests of building a Joint (unified) communications system, are regulated by separate agreements.

Article 14

The transfer and protection of information is carried out in accordance with the legislation of the States Parties to this Agreement.

Interstate secrets are handled and protected in accordance with international treaties on the protection of classified information in force within the Commonwealth of Independent States and bilateral treaties of the States parties to this Agreement on the Mutual Protection of Classified Information (State secrets).

The Parties shall not share information obtained under this Agreement with a third party without the written consent of the Party that provided this information.

Information obtained during the implementation of this Agreement by one of the Parties may not be used by it to the detriment of the interests of the other Parties.

Article 15

Training of military specialists for troops (forces and assets) The joint (unified) communication system is implemented on the basis of bilateral agreements between the Parties.

Article 16

By agreement of the Parties, amendments may be made to this Agreement, which are formalized by the relevant protocol.

Article 17

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

Article 18

This Agreement shall enter into force 30 days after the date of receipt by the depositary of the third notification that the Signatories have completed the internal procedures necessary for its entry into force.

For the Parties that have completed the internal procedures later, this Agreement shall enter into force 30 days after the date of receipt by the depositary of the relevant documents.

Article 19

Upon entry into force, this Agreement is open for accession by any member State of the Commonwealth of Independent States by submitting an instrument of accession to the depositary. For the acceding State, this Agreement shall enter into force 30 days after the date of receipt by the depositary of the instrument of accession.

Article 20

This Agreement is concluded for an indefinite period.

Each of the Parties has the right to withdraw from this Agreement by sending a written notification of such intention to the depositary no later than 6 months before the withdrawal and settling financial and other obligations that have arisen during the validity of the Agreement.

Done on May 29, 2020 in Russian. This Agreement is kept in the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States, which will send a certified copy to each signatory State.

For the Government

The Republic of Azerbaijan

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For the Government

Of the Russian Federation

M. Mishustin

For the Government

Republic of Armenia

M. Grigoryan

For the Government

Republic of Tajikistan

K. Rasulzoda

For the Government

Republic of Belarus

S. Rumas

For the Government

Turkmenistan

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For the Government

Republic of Kazakhstan

A. Mamin

For the Government

Republic of Uzbekistan

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For the Government

Of the Kyrgyz Republic

E. Asrandiev

For the Government

Of Ukraine

For the Government

Republic of Moldova

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President

Republic of Kazakhstan

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