On the ratification of the Treaty of Eternal Friendship between the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Uzbekistan

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Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on June 29, 1998 No. 242

To ratify the Treaty of Eternal Friendship between the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Uzbekistan, signed in Bishkek on January 10, 1997.

 President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The Treaty of Eternal Friendship between the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Uzbekistan

(Bulletin of International Treaties of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 2000, No. 1, Article 14) (Entered into force on February 15, 1999 - J. "Diplomatic Courier", special issue No. 2, September 2000, p. 176)

The Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Uzbekistan, hereinafter referred to as the High Contracting Parties, relying on the historically established strong ties of the three States, considering that the strengthening of friendly relations, good-neighborliness, cooperation and mutual assistance between the High Contracting Parties meet the fundamental interests of their peoples, serves the cause of peace and security, reaffirming their commitment to the norms of international law, primarily in accordance with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and other documents, Taking into account the responsibility for political stability and interethnic harmony in the region, which are the basis for the economic development and spiritual rebirth of their peoples, considering it necessary to deepen economic cooperation between the three countries within the framework of the Single Economic Space, create favorable conditions for its further development, establish direct links between economic entities of all forms of ownership, in order to further strengthening the relations of eternal friendship between the three states based on the proximity of history, culture, language and traditions, have agreed on the following:

Article 1 The Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Uzbekistan, being fraternal and friendly States, build their relations on the basis of wide-scale cooperation and mutual trust. The High Contracting Parties will develop relations based on respect for independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of state borders, principles of non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit.

Article 2 The High Contracting Parties will develop cooperation by providing comprehensive support, primarily in the prevention of threats to independence and sovereignty, territorial integrity and the implementation of an independent policy.

 Article 3 The High Contracting Parties undertake not to allow the use of their territory for the purposes of armed aggression or hostile activities against other High Contracting Parties. In the event of a situation that, in the opinion of one of the High Contracting Parties, poses a threat of armed attack by other States, the High Contracting Parties will immediately hold appropriate consultations with each other both on a trilateral basis and within the framework of international organizations to which they are parties, with a view to taking measures conducive to a peaceful settlement. this situation, as well as ensuring joint defense.  

Article 4 In order to ensure the sustainable development of trilateral relations and exchange views on international and regional issues, the High Contracting Parties will hold mutual consultations at various levels. During the consultations, the High Contracting Parties will coordinate positions on regional and global issues affecting the common interests of the High Contracting Parties, when considering them in international organizations of which the Parties are members.

 Article 5 The High Contracting Parties will cooperate in order to make the fullest use of the potential of the United Nations. To this end, the High Contracting Parties will make every effort to strengthen the role of the United Nations in maintaining peace and international security and other areas.

 Article 6 The High Contracting Parties attach great importance to the creation of a Central Asian peacekeeping battalion under the auspices of the United Nations, designed to carry out a mission based on the principles of the United Nations peacekeeping forces, and will take all necessary measures to ensure the battalion's activities.

Article 7 The High Contracting Parties, being confident that strengthening regional cooperation contributes to the well-being and security of the countries of the region, will promote the expansion of regional cooperation in Central Asia. The High Contracting Parties agreed on the need to establish regional cooperation without any coercion, including political, economic and financial.

Article 8 The relevant departments of the High Contracting Parties will interact with each other in such a way that they do not in any way damage the relations of friendship and cooperation between the three States, and in case of disputes, resolve them in a spirit of trust and mutual understanding by setting up conciliation commissions at the governmental level, if necessary.

Article 9 The High Contracting Parties will develop economic, trade relations, cultural, scientific and technological ties on a broad basis and taking into account long-term prospects. To this end, the High Contracting Parties will create the necessary legal, economic, financial and trade conditions for a gradual transition to a broad and efficient movement of goods, services and capital between the countries. The High Contracting Parties will strengthen cooperation in the fields of industry, agriculture, transport, tourism, sports, healthcare, communications and telecommunications, energy, and environmental protection.

 Article 10 The High Contracting Parties grant their citizens who travel to one of the High Contracting Parties for permanent residence the right to freely dispose of their property, including their means of production, in accordance with the national legislation of the Parties.

 Article 11 The High Contracting Parties will cooperate in the development of transport communications, transit of goods and services on favorable and mutually beneficial terms. The High Contracting Parties confirm the need to use their economic potential in the formation of the Trans-Asian Railway and Highway, as well as the development of cooperation in the field of transit transportation.

 Article 12 The High Contracting Parties will encourage contacts between cultural and educational institutions of the three countries, as well as the exchange of specialists. Each of the High Contracting Parties provides its citizens with broad access to the study of the language, culture, works of art, literature and the press of the other High Contracting Parties.

 Article 13 The High Contracting Parties attach high priority to ensuring environmental safety, acting in accordance with bilateral and multilateral treaties in this area. The High Contracting Parties will take the necessary measures to prevent environmental pollution and ensure rational use of natural resources. They contribute to the development and implementation of joint special environmental programs and projects. Each of the High Contracting Parties will provide emergency assistance to the other Parties in case of environmental disasters and natural phenomena that pose a threat to the livelihoods of the population. The High Contracting Parties will strive to restore the balance of the disturbed ecosystems of the region and, above all, in the basin of the Amudarya and Syrdarya rivers and the Aral Sea.  

Article 14 The High Contracting Parties will promote the expansion of contacts between the parliaments of the three countries.  

Article 15 Each of the High Contracting Parties guarantees citizens of the other Parties residing on its territory, regardless of their nationality, religion or other differences, social, economic and cultural rights and freedoms in accordance with generally recognized international human rights standards.  

Article 16 The High Contracting Parties will cooperate in the fight against international terrorism, organized crime, illicit drug trafficking, arms smuggling, as well as cultural and artistic monuments, crimes in the field of transport and other types of crimes.

 Article 17 of this Treaty is not directed against other States and in no way affects any rights and obligations arising from existing bilateral and multilateral treaties of the High Contracting Parties with other States.

Article 18 In accordance with Article 102 of the UN Charter, this Treaty is subject to registration with the UN Secretariat.

Article 19 This Treaty is subject to ratification and will enter into force on the date of the exchange of instruments of ratification by the High Contracting Parties. Done in Bishkek on January 10, 1997, in three originals, each in the Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Russian languages, all texts being equally authentic.

President

Republic of Kazakhstan

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