On the ratification of the Third Protocol on Amendments to the Charter of the Collective Security Treaty Organization of October 7, 2002
The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 17, 2020 No. 319-VI SAM.
To ratify the Third Protocol on Amendments to the Charter of the Collective Security Treaty Organization dated October 7, 2002, signed in Astana on November 8, 2018.
President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
K. TOKAEV
The THIRD PROTOCOL on Amendments to the Charter of the Collective Security Treaty Organization dated October 7, 2002
(Entered into force on January 19, 2021, Bulletin of International Treaties of the Republic of Kazakhstan 2021, No. 1, art. 4)
The Member States of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, hereinafter referred to as the Parties,
Intending to increase the effectiveness of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (hereinafter referred to as the Organization),
Striving to further develop cooperation with non-member States and international organizations,
in accordance with Article 27 of the Charter of the Collective Security Treaty Organization dated October 7, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as the Charter)
We have agreed on the following:
1. To amend the Charter by setting out Chapter VII in the following wording:
"Chapter VII Observers and Partners
Article 21
States that are not members of the Organization, as well as international organizations interested in studying the open regulatory framework, experience and practice of the Organization's activities without committing to participate in practical activities of the Organization, may receive Observer status with the Organization.
The Observer status at the Organization, the procedure for obtaining and terminating it are determined by the relevant regulations approved by the Council.
Article 211
States that are not members of the Organization, as well as international organizations that share the goals and principles of the Organization and wish to establish and develop mutually beneficial cooperation relations with the Organization in areas of mutual interest, with commitments to participate in practical activities of the Organization, may receive the status of an Organization's Partner.
The status of the Organization's Partner, the procedure for obtaining and terminating it are determined by the relevant regulations approved by the Council.".
2. This Protocol shall enter into force in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 26 of the Charter.
Done in Astana on November 8, 2018, in one original copy in Russian. The original copy is kept at the Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, which will send a certified copy to each signatory State of this Protocol.
For the Republic of Armenia
For the Kyrgyz Republic
For the Republic of Belarus
For the Russian Federation
For the Republic of Kazakhstan
For the Republic of Tajikistan
President
Republic of Kazakhstan
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