On the ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation on joint Planning of the use of troops (forces) in the interests of ensuring the joint Security of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation

The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 13, 2005 No. 41

     To ratify the Agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation on joint planning of the use of troops (forces) in the interests of ensuring joint security of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation, signed in Moscow on January 16, 2004.    

     President of the Republic of Kazakhstan  

        Agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation on joint planning of the use of troops (forces) in the interests of ensuring the joint security of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation

(Official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan - entered into force on May 17, 2005)

     The Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation, hereinafter referred to as the Parties, guided by the provisions of The Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation dated May 25, 1992, the Collective Security Treaty dated May 15, 1992 and the Treaty between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation on Military Cooperation dated March 28, 1994, recognizing the need for joint efforts and coordinated actions in ensuring joint defense within the framework of the common military-strategic space of the Parties,         have agreed on the following:  

        Article 1  

     For the purposes of this Agreement, the terms used mean: "coalition grouping of troops (forces)" - contingents of combat-ready troops (forces) and assets allocated from the national armed forces, other troops and military formations of the Parties created on a coalition basis under the joint command and deployed (located) in accordance with the plan of their operational (operational-strategic) use; "joint command" - the highest military command body of the coalition group of forces (forces);         "command and control bodies of troops (forces) Parties" - commands, headquarters, directorates, departments and other temporarily established bodies created for the purpose of providing leadership and control of troops (forces) The "threatened period" is a period of gradual or sudden aggravation of the military and political situation in the region and the threat of aggression against one of the Parties by a State or group of States.;         "operational equipment of the territories of the Parties" is a system of measures carried out on the territories of the Parties in order to create conditions that ensure the regrouping (maneuver), concentration and combat use of the coalition group of troops (forces), as well as the protection of the population and critical facilities from nuclear missile and fire damage.  

        Article 2  

     For the purposes of this Agreement, the authorized bodies of the Parties are: on the Kazakh Side - the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan; on the Russian Side - the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.  

        Article 3  

     The authorized bodies of the Parties jointly analyze the military-political situation and, based on their common vision, determine the composition of the coalition group of troops (forces) and plan its use in accordance with the legislation of each of the Parties.         The preparation of draft documents on the creation of a joint command is carried out by agreement of the authorized bodies of the Parties.  

        Article 4  

     The authorized bodies of the Parties shall coordinate a list of documents on joint planning of the use of troops (forces), the sequence and timing of the commissioning of these documents in peacetime and in the threatened period, as well as the procedure for their development.         The developed documents are reviewed and approved within their competence by the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.  

        Article 5  

     The authorized bodies of the Parties jointly: develop principles for the organization and implementation of interaction, communication and covert control of troops allocated for inclusion in the coalition group of troops (forces) in peacetime and in the threatened period; develop general principles for maintaining combat and mobilization readiness of the armed forces, other troops and military formations of the Parties intended for joint actions develop the procedure for transferring the armed forces, other troops and military formations of the Parties from peacetime to wartime;         They conduct scientific research to improve the joint use of troops (forces).  

        Article 6  

     In order to solve the tasks of joint defense, the authorized bodies of the Parties carry out coordinated work to ensure information compatibility of automated command and control systems for troops, intelligence and weapons, and computing centers of command and control bodies The Parties, as well as to ensure the development of mathematical models of operations (combat operations) and operational and tactical tasks.         The authorized bodies of the Parties shall assist each other in the training of the joint command of the coalition group of forces (forces) and the equipping of its control points.  

        Article 7  

     The planning and implementation by the authorized bodies of the Parties of joint measures for the operational training of troops (forces) in order to solve the tasks of joint defense will be carried out on the basis of a separate agreement between them.  

        Article 8  

     The authorized bodies of the Parties jointly develop plans for the management of troops, which are supposed to be allocated for inclusion in the coalition group of troops (forces), and also carry out the mutual exchange of methodological documents on operational issues and all types of support for the combat operations of these troops (forces).  

        Article 9  

     The authorized bodies of the Parties plan and carry out coordinated measures for the operational equipment of the territories of the Parties, determine the procedure for the use and development of military infrastructure facilities, as well as the accumulation of material reserves for the coalition group of forces acting in the interests of joint defense.  

        Article 10  

     The procedure for the mutual exchange of confidential information and information containing information classified as a state secret in accordance with the legislation of each Party, as well as the protection of this information, is determined by a separate agreement.         Information, technical means, equipment and materials received by one Party from the other Party are used exclusively for the purposes of this Agreement and cannot be transferred to any State without the written consent of the Party from which they were received.  

        Article 11  

     When developing a plan for the joint use of troops (forces), the authorized bodies of the Parties proceed from the fact that logistical, technical, financial and other types of support for troops (forces) In addition to operational activities, they are carried out by each of the authorized bodies of the Parties in the interests of their troops (forces) allocated to the coalition group of troops (forces).         The financing of joint activities carried out by the authorized bodies of the Parties is carried out on the basis of a separate Agreement.  

        Article 12  

     By mutual agreement of the Parties, amendments or additions may be made to this Agreement, which are formalized in separate protocols that are an integral part of this Agreement.         In case of disputes concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement, the Parties shall resolve them through negotiations or consultations.  

        Article 13  

     This Agreement is not directed against any States and does not affect the rights and obligations of the Parties arising from other international treaties to which they are parties.  

        Article 14  

     This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of receipt of the last written notification from the Parties on the completion of the internal procedures necessary for the entry into force of this Agreement.         The Agreement is concluded for a period of five years and will be automatically extended for subsequent five-year periods, unless either Party notifies the other Party in writing of its intention to terminate it at least six months before the expiration of the relevant period.  

     Done in Moscow on January 16, 2004, in two copies, each in the Kazakh and Russian languages, both texts being equally authentic. In case of discrepancies, the text in Russian is used for the purposes of interpretation of this Agreement.  

     For the Republic of Kazakhstan For the Russian Federation  

President    

Republic of Kazakhstan     

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