On the ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United States of America on Cooperation to Facilitate the Provision of Assistance

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The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 27, 2012 No. 549-IV.

To ratify the Agreement between the Government of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United States of America on Cooperation to Facilitate the Provision of Assistance, signed in Washington on May 20, 1992.

President

Republic of Kazakhstan

N. NAZARBAYEV

AGREEMENT between the Government of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation to facilitate the provision of assistance

(Official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Effective from the date of signing)

The Government of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United States of America: Recognizing the interest of the Government of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United States of America in cooperating to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance and economic and technical assistance for the benefit of the people of Kazakhstan; recognizing the need to take certain practical actions to ensure the effectiveness of this assistance; agreed as follows:

Article I. Taxes and Other Charges: (A) Goods, supplies, or other property provided or used in connection with U.S. assistance programs may be imported into, exported from, or used in Kazakhstan without being subject to any tariffs, fees, customs duties, import taxes, or other similar taxes or charges imposed by Kazakhstan; or bodies accountable to him. (B) Any U.S. government or private organization responsible for implementing U.S. assistance programs, as well as any personnel of such private organization who are not citizens or permanent residents of Kazakhstan and are located there in connection with such a program, will be exempt from (I) any income taxes, social security and other taxes, established by Kazakhstan or its accountable authorities regarding income received in connection with the implementation of U.S. assistance programs, and (2) payment of any tariffs, fees, customs duties, import taxes and other similar taxes or payments imposed on personal and household property imported into, exported from, or used in Kazakhstan for the personal use of these personnel or their family members. (C) Access to or movement of aircraft and watercraft operated by or for the Government of the United States of America in connection with the implementation of U.S. Government assistance programs in Kazakhstan is exempt from paying airfield fees, navigation fees, port fees, duties and similar charges established by Kazakhstan or its subordinate authorities.

Article II. Personnel status: Civilian and military personnel of the U.S. Government stationed in Kazakhstan in connection with U.S. assistance programs will be granted a status equal to that of administrative and technical personnel under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April 18, 1961.

Article III. Inspection and Audit: Upon reasonable request, representatives of the Government of the United States of America may verify the use of any goods, supplies, other property, or services provided under U.S. assistance programs at their locations or uses; and may inspect or audit any reports or other documentation related to such assistance, wherever such reports are or the documentation was located during the period of U.S. assistance to Kazakhstan and for the next three years.

Article IV. Using assistance: Any goods, supplies, or other property provided under U.S. assistance programs will be used only for purposes agreed upon between the Governments of Kazakhstan and the United States of America. If any goods, supplies, or other property are used for purposes other than those agreed upon under such programs, and the United States Government determines that this can be prevented by appropriate action by the Government of Kazakhstan, the Government of Kazakhstan will, upon request, reimburse the United States Government for the amount spent on these goods, supplies, or other property.. The Government of the United States of America may, at its discretion, provide a reimbursed amount to finance other assistance costs.

Article V. Other agreements: The Government of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United States of America acknowledge that further actions or agreements may be necessary or desirable regarding certain parties to U.S. assistance activities. In the event of any inconsistency between this agreement and such further written agreements, the provisions of the further written agreements will apply. Nothing in this agreement should be interpreted as infringing on the privileges and immunities granted to staff under other agreements.

Article VI. Entry into force: This agreement will enter into force after being signed by both parties.

Done in Washington, D.C., on May 20, 1992, in two originals, each in Russian and English, all texts being equally authentic.

For the Government of Kazakhstan

For the United States Government

United States of America

I hereby certify that this text is a certified copy of an authentic copy of the Agreement between the Government of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United States of America on Cooperation to Facilitate the Provision of Assistance, signed in Washington on May 20, 1992.

associate Director

International Law Department

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Republic of Kazakhstan

A.Isetov

President

Republic of Kazakhstan

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