On the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United States of America on the Establishment of a secure communication Line between the Center for Arms Reduction Control and Inspection Activities under the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Center for Nuclear Risk Reduction of the United States of America

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On the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United States of America on the Establishment of a secure communication Line between the Center for Arms Reduction Control and Inspection Activities under the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Center for Nuclear Risk Reduction of the United States of America

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 15, 2003 No. 496

To ratify the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United States of America on the Establishment of a secure communication line between the Center for Arms Reduction Control and Inspection Activities under the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Center for Nuclear Risk Reduction of the United States of America, signed in Washington on December 21, 2001.

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Agreement Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United States of America on the establishment of a secure communication line between the Center for Arms Reduction Control and Inspection Activities under the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Center for Nuclear Risk Reduction The United States of America

The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United States of America, hereinafter referred to as the Parties, reaffirming their desire to support the implementation of arms control and security agreements between their States, believing that fulfilling all obligations related to the provision of notifications required under arms control treaties implemented by the parties is in the interests of strengthening peace and worldwide security, Striving to bring the application of the Agreement between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America on the Establishment of Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers of September 15, 1987 in line with modern requirements, reaffirming their obligations under the Treaty between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms of July 31, 1991, below referred to as the CHB-I Agreement, To the Treaty between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles of December 8, 1987, hereinafter referred to as the INF Treaty, and the Lisbon Protocol to the Treaty between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms of May 23, 1992, have agreed as follows:

Article 1

Each Party will use, respectively, the Center for Arms Reduction Control and Inspection Activities under the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Center for Nuclear Risk Reduction of the United States of America, acting on behalf of its respective Government and under its control, hereinafter referred to as the national Centers, to transmit notifications specified in Protocol I, which is an integral part of the this Agreement. In the future, the list of notifications transmitted through the national Centers may, by agreement between the Parties, be changed as appropriate new agreements are reached.

Article 2

The Parties shall establish, maintain and use a secure continuous communication line between their national Centers in accordance with Protocol II, which is an integral part of this Agreement.

Article 3

The Parties shall staff their national Centers as they deem appropriate to ensure their normal functioning.

Article 4

The Parties hold regular meetings between representatives of national Centers to consider issues related to the functioning of these Centers.

Article 5

This Agreement does not affect any Party's obligations under other agreements.

Article 6

This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of receipt of the last notification that the Parties have completed the internal procedures necessary for its entry into force and shall remain in force as long as the CHB-I or INF treaties remain in force. This Agreement may be terminated by either Party 12 (twelve) months after written notification of the other Party.

Done in Washington, D.C., on December 21, 2001, in two originals, each in the Russian and English languages, all texts being equally authentic.

For the Government For the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan The United States of America

Protocol I to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United States of America on the Establishment of a secure communication line between the Center for Arms Reduction Control and Inspection Activities under the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Center for Nuclear Risk Reduction of the United States America

In accordance with the provisions and pursuant to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United States of America on the Establishment of a secure communication line between the Center for Arms Reduction Control and Inspection Activities under the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Center for Nuclear Risk Reduction of the United States, the Parties have agreed as follows:

Article 1

The Parties transmit the following types of notifications through national Centers: a) notifications provided for in the relevant regulations Of the CHB-I Treaty; b) notifications provided for by the relevant provisions of the INF Treaty; c) notifications provided for by the relevant provisions of other arms control treaties and agreements, by mutual agreement of the Parties and coordination between national Centers.

Article 2

The volume and format of the information transmitted through the national Centers should correspond and be compatible with the formats used in the implementation The CHB-I Treaty, the INF Treaty, as well as other future treaties and agreements, as agreed by the Parties.

Article 3

Each Party may also, at its own discretion, as a gesture of goodwill and in order to build confidence, transmit through national Centers other messages other than those provided for in Article 1 of this Protocol.

Article 4

Unless the Parties reach a different agreement, all communications transmitted through the communication lines of the national Centers and all procedures carried out by these Centers will be confidential.

Protocol II to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the United States of America on the Establishment of a secure communication line between the Center for Arms Reduction Control and Inspection Activities under the Ministry of Defense of the Republic Kazakhstan and the Center for Reducing Nuclear Danger The United States of America

Article 1

In order to ensure direct communication with the possibility of file exchange between the national Centers, the Parties will establish and maintain two satellite channels. One channel is supported by Kazakhstan and the other by the United States; each side will have a secure service line. In this regard: a) terminals equipped for communication between national Centers are being installed; b) each Party provides communication lines through which 4800 bits/sec can be simultaneously transmitted and received, or, depending on mutual agreement.; c) until a mutual agreement is reached, communication is carried out in the same manner as was adopted when establishing communication between the national Centers, in accordance with the terms of the Agreement between the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Department of Defense of the United States of America regarding the provision of Logistical Facilities and Services to the Republic of Kazakhstan for the establishment of an intergovernmental communication line dated December 13, 1993, hereinafter referred to as "The MPLS Agreement".

Article 2

Use agreed information security measures to ensure secure transmission of messages. In this regard: a) information security means consist of appropriate encryption devices connected or integrated with a personal computer into which messages are entered using a computer floppy disk or some other compatible technical method; b) each Party provides the other party, through diplomatic channels, with appropriate cryptographic access materials.

Article 3

Article 4

Article 1

Article 2

Article 3

Install and maintain computer terminals at each end point of both communication lines that are fully compatible with the functional requirements of the communication system and meet mutually acceptable international communication standards. In this regard: (a) Except as provided for in Article 5 of this Protocol or by mutual agreement, each Party is responsible for the purchase, installation, operation and maintenance of its own terminals, appropriate information security facilities and local transmission lines that meet the objectives of implementing this Protocol; (b) a scanner and related equipment are used. It includes software capable of providing computer files that are fully compatible with the capabilities of communication systems.; (c) Direct messages from the Kazakh National Center to the United States National Center are transmitted and received in Russian, and from the United States National Center to the Kazakh National Center in English; (d) Transmission and operation procedures comply with procedures agreed between the Parties and adapted, as necessary, for communication between national Centers.

Article 4

Establish and maintain secure service communications necessary to coordinate the functioning of the communication system. In this regard: a) service communication terminals used with information security tools described in paragraph a) Article 2 of this Protocol, have a standard Russian keyboard for Cyrillic and a standard United States keyboard for Latin script, and a cathode ray tube display for exchanging messages between operators. A certain layout of the Russian keyboard must meet the requirements or can be changed based on mutual agreement of the Parties; b) to coordinate the work of operators, the configuration of the service communication line must allow, prior to transmitting and receiving messages, the exchange of all information related to the coordination of such messages; c) messages on the service communication line concerning transmissions are encrypted using the same means of information protection that were specified in paragraph a) Article 2 of this Protocol; d) the same modem and communication line are used for the service communication line as for the transmission of messages; e) in order to have archived copies of all information exchanged over the service communication line, a printer is included in the equipment. The Parties may determine a specific printer configuration that ensures compliance with the requirements of this Agreement.

Article 5

Use compatible equipment agreed between the Parties and appropriate maintenance procedures to establish direct communication between the national Centers. For this purpose, the Kazakh Side will use, in accordance with the MPLS Agreement, the equipment, protective equipment and spare parts necessary for telecommunications and office communications, most of which were provided by the United States of America to the Republic of Kazakhstan on the basis of the MPLS Agreement. Upon expiration of the MPLS Agreement, all equipment provided on the basis of the MPLS Agreement will continue to be used exclusively for the purposes set out in this Agreement.

Article 6

To ensure the exchange of information necessary for the operation and maintenance of the telecommunication system and equipment configuration.

Article 7

Apply all possible measures to ensure the continuous, secure and reliable operation of equipment and communication lines, including service lines, for which each Party is responsible in accordance with this Protocol.

Article 8

To determine, on the basis of mutual agreement between the technical experts of the Parties, how the costs of operating the communication line, its maintenance and further development are distributed and calculated.

Article 9

To convene meetings of technical experts of the Parties to consider issues related to the practical implementation of the measures provided for in this Protocol and further on the basis of mutual agreement and, as necessary, in order to improve telecommunications and information technology in order to achieve mutually agreed functions of national Centers.

(RCPI note: the following text is in English, see the paper version)

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