On the ratification of the Agreement on the Adaptation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe

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Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 4, 2003 No. 472

To ratify the Agreement on the Adaptation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, signed in Istanbul on November 19, 1999.

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Agreement on the Adaptation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe

Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Armenia, Republic of Belarus, Kingdom of Belgium, Republic of Bulgaria, Republic of Hungary, Federal Republic of Germany, Hellenic Republic, Georgia, Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Iceland, Kingdom of Spain, Italian Republic, Republic of Kazakhstan, Canada, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Republic of Moldova, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom of Norway, Republic of Poland, Portuguese Republic, Russian Federation, Romania, Slovak Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The United States of America, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, the French Republic and the Czech Republic, hereinafter referred to as the Participating States,

Aware of the fundamental changes that have taken place in Europe since the signing in Paris on November 19, 1990 of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, hereinafter referred to as the Treaty,

Determined to preserve the key importance of the Treaty as the cornerstone of European security,

Noting the achievement of the original Treaty's objective of ensuring that, within the Treaty's area of application, the number of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty does not exceed 40,000 battle tanks, 60,000 armored combat vehicles, 40,000 artillery units, 13,600 combat aircraft and 4,000 attack helicopters,

have agreed on the following:

Article 1

The preamble of the Agreement is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Armenia, Republic of Belarus, Kingdom of Belgium, Republic of Bulgaria, Republic of Hungary, Federal Republic of Germany, Hellenic Republic, Georgia, Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Iceland, Kingdom of Spain, Italian Republic, Republic of Kazakhstan, Canada, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Republic of Moldova, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom of Norway, Republic of Poland, Portuguese Republic, Russian Federation, Romania, Slovak Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The United States of America, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, the French Republic and the Czech Republic, hereinafter referred to as the Participating States,

Guided by the Mandate of the negotiations on conventional armed forces in Europe dated January 10, 1989,

Guided by the goals and objectives of the Organization (formerly the Conference) on Security and Cooperation in Europe, within the framework of which negotiations on this Treaty were held in Vienna,

Recalling their obligation to refrain in their mutual relations, as well as in their international relations in general, from the use or threat of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,

Aware of the need to prevent any military conflict in Europe,

Aware of the joint responsibility that they all bear in order to achieve greater stability and security in Europe, and bearing in mind their right to be or not to be parties to the Union treaties,

Striving to further develop and establish a new character of security relations between all Participating States on the basis of peaceful cooperation and thereby contribute to the creation of a common and indivisible security space in Europe,

Committed to the goals of maintaining a safer, more stable and balanced overall level of conventional armed forces in Europe than hitherto, eliminating inequalities detrimental to stability and security, and eliminating the potential for surprise attacks and large-scale offensives in Europe,

Reaffirming that this Treaty is not intended to have a negative impact on the security interests of any State,

Having regard to the Final Act of the Conference of the States Parties to the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, held in Istanbul from 17 to 19 November 1999, as well as the statements made therein by some States Parties regarding their political obligations,

Reaffirming its commitment to continue the process of conventional arms control, including negotiations, taking into account the opening of the Treaty for accession by other member States of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe with territories in the geographical area from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ural Mountains, as well as future requirements for European stability and security in the light of the evolving political situation in Europe,

have agreed on the following:".

Article 2

Article I of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"Article I

1. Each State Party shall fulfill the obligations established by this Treaty in accordance with its provisions, including obligations related to the following five categories of conventional armed forces: battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and combat helicopters.

2. Each State Party shall also implement other measures established by this Treaty aimed at ensuring security and stability.

3. Conventional weapons and equipment of a State Party in the categories limited by the Treaty are located on the territory of another State Party only in accordance with international law, the express consent of the host State Party or the relevant resolution of the United Nations Security Council. Explicit consent must be given in advance and must continue to be valid, as provided for in paragraph 1 bis of article XIII.

4. This Treaty includes a Protocol on Existing Types of Conventional Weapons and Equipment, hereinafter referred to as the Protocol on Existing Types, with an Annex thereto; Protocol on National Limits on Conventional Weapons and Equipment Limited by the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, hereinafter referred to as the Protocol on National Limits; Protocol on Territorial Limits on Conventional Weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, hereinafter referred to as the Protocol on Territorial Limits; Protocol on Procedures Governing the Reclassification of Specific Models or Variants of Combat Training Aircraft into Unarmed Training Aircraft, hereinafter referred to as the Protocol on Aircraft Reclassification; Protocol on Procedures Governing Reductions of Conventional Arms and Equipment Limited by the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, hereinafter referred to as the Protocol on Reductions; Protocol on Procedures Governing the Classification of Combat Helicopters and the reclassification of multi-purpose attack helicopters, hereinafter referred to as the Protocol on Helicopter Reclassification; Protocol on Notifications and Information Exchange, hereinafter referred to as the Protocol on Information Exchange, with an Annex on the Format for Information Exchange, hereinafter referred to as the Annex on the Format; Protocol on Inspections; and Protocol on the Joint Advisory Group.

Each of these documents is an integral part of this Agreement.".

Article 3

Sub-paragraphs (A) and (G) of paragraph 1 of article II of the Treaty are withdrawn.

Subparagraph (B) of paragraph 1 of article II of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"(C) The term "area of application" means the entire land area of the Participating States in Europe from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ural Mountains, which includes all European island territories of the Participating States, including the Faroe Islands of the Kingdom of Denmark, Svalbard (Svalbard), including Bear Island, the Kingdom of Norway, the Azores and Madeira of the Portuguese Republic, The Canary Islands of the Kingdom of Spain and Franz Josef Land and Novaya Zemlya of the Russian Federation.

In the case of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation, the area of application includes the entire territory west of the Ural River and the Caspian Sea.

In the case of the Republic of Turkey, the area of application includes the territory of the Republic of Turkey to the north and west of the line running from the intersection of the Turkish border with the 39th parallel to Muradie, Patnos, Karaazi, Tekman, Kemalie, Feke, Ceyhan, Dogankent, Gezne and further to the sea."

Subparagraph (H) of paragraph 1 of article II of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"(H) The term "designated permanent storage location" means a location with a clearly defined physical boundary containing conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty, which are counted within national limits but are not subject to restrictions on conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty in regular units."

Subparagraph (J) of paragraph 1 of article II of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

(J) The term "conventional arms and equipment limited by the Treaty" means battle tanks, armoured combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters subject to the quantitative restrictions set out in articles IV, V, VII, the Protocol on National Limits and the Protocol on Territorial Limits.

Subparagraph (U) of paragraph 1 of article II of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"(U) The term 'reduction rate' means the number in each category of conventional arms and equipment limited by the Treaty that a State Party undertakes to reduce in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty in order to ensure compliance with article IV."

Article 4

Paragraph 1 of article III of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"1. For the purposes of this Treaty, the Participating States shall apply the following rules of account.

All battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters, as defined in article II, within the area of application are subject to the quantitative restrictions and other provisions set out in articles IV, V and VII, the Protocol on National Limits and the Protocol on Territorial Limits, with the exception of those which, in accordance with the usual practice of the State Party:

(A) are in the process of production, including production-related testing;

(B) used exclusively for research and development purposes;

(D) awaiting disposal after decommissioning in accordance with the provisions of Article IX;

(E) awaiting export or re-export, or being converted for export or re-export and temporarily remaining within the area of application. Such battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters are located at locations other than those declared in accordance with the provisions of section V of the Protocol on the Exchange of Information, or at no more than ten such declared locations that were notified during the annual exchange of information in the previous year. In the latter case, they should be separately distinguishable from conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty.;

(F) in the case of armoured personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), heavy-armed combat vehicles (BMVS), or multi-purpose attack helicopters, are available to organizations established and structurally organized to carry out internal security functions in peacetime; or

(G) transit through the area of application from a point outside the area of application to a final point outside the area of application and stay in the area of application for a total of no more than seven days".

Article 5

Article IV of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"Article IV

1. Within the area of application, each State Party shall limit and, if necessary, reduce its combat tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters so that their numbers do not exceed the national limit, the limit sublevel for regular units and the limit sublevel for subcategories established for that State Party in accordance with the in accordance with this article and the Protocol on National Limit Levels. The sublevel limit for regular units sets the maximum number of battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and artillery units that a Participating State may have available in regular units within the area of application. The limit sublevel for regular units is equal to the national limit level, unless otherwise specified in the Protocol on National Limit Levels. Any combat tanks, armored fighting vehicles and artillery units within the national limit level in any category above the corresponding limit sublevel for regular units are located in designated permanent storage locations. The maximum sublevel for subcategories sets the maximum total number of infantry fighting vehicles and heavy-armed combat vehicles, as well as the maximum number of heavy-armed combat vehicles that a State Party is allowed to have available within the area of use in the category of armored combat vehicles.

2. Within the area of application, all conventional weapons and equipment in the categories limited by the Treaty: are accounted for and controlled by the State Party; are counted in accordance with the provisions of article III within the national limit level of the State Party; are transferred in the area of application only to other States Parties, as provided for in this Treaty; and are subject to the provisions of Protocol on the exchange of information. In the event that a State Party is unable to exercise its authority in this regard, any State Party may raise an issue in accordance with the provisions of articles XVI and XXI with a view to reviewing the situation and ensuring full compliance with the provisions of the Treaty with respect to such conventional weapons and equipment in the categories limited by the Treaty. The inability of a State Party to exercise its powers with respect to the above-mentioned conventional weapons and equipment in the categories limited by the Treaty does not in itself release a State Party from any obligations under the Treaty.

3. Each Participating State has the right to change its national limit level, its limit sublevel for regular units and its limit sublevel for subcategories as follows:

(A) Each State Party has the right, in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 6 of this article, to raise its national limit level, its limit sublevel for regular units and its limit sublevel for subcategories in any category or subcategory of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty. Any such increase shall be preceded or accompanied by a corresponding decrease in the national limit level, the limit sublevel for regular units, or the limit sublevel for subcategories of one or more other Participating States in the same category or subcategory, except as provided for in paragraph 6 of this article. A State Party or States Parties that implement a corresponding reduction in their national limit level, the limit sublevel for regular units or the limit sublevel for subcategories, shall notify all States Parties of their consent to a corresponding increase in the national limit level, the limit sublevel for regular units or the limit sublevel for subcategories of another State Party. No national limit level of a State Party having a territory in the area of application should exceed the territorial limit level of that State Party in the same category of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty.

(C) Each State Party has the right to unilaterally reduce its national limit level, the limit sublevel for regular units or the limit sublevel for subcategories in any category or subcategory of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty. A unilateral reduction of the national limit level, the limit sublevel for regular units, or the limit sublevel for subcategories of a Participating State does not, as such, entitle any other Participating State to raise its national limit level, the limit sublevel for regular units, or the limit sublevel for subcategories.

4. During each five-year period between the Conferences of the States Parties held in accordance with paragraph 1 of article XXI, each State Party has the right to raise its national or sublevel limit for regular parts of the:

(A) in the categories of battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and artillery, not more than 40 battle tanks, 60 armoured fighting vehicles and 20 artillery units, or 20 per cent of the national limit level for battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and artillery established for that State Party in the Protocol on National Limit Levels; whichever is larger, but in any case no more than 150 battle tanks, 250 armored fighting vehicles and 100 artillery units.;

(C) in the categories of combat aircraft and attack helicopters - no more than 30 combat aircraft and 25 attack helicopters.

Each State Party has the right to raise its national or sublevel limit for regular units beyond the levels specified in sub-paragraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph 4 above, subject to the agreement of all other States Parties.

5. A State Party intending to change its national limit level, the limit sublevel for regular units, or the limit sublevel for subcategories shall provide all other States Parties with notification at least 90 days prior to the effective date specified in the notification. In the case of an increase, which requires the consent of all other Participating States, the amendment shall take effect from the date indicated in the notification, provided that no State Party objects to the amendment or notifies all other States Parties of its objection within 60 days of the notification. The national limit level, the limit sublevel for regular units, or the limit sublevel for subcategories remains in effect until a change in that limit level or limit sublevel takes effect.

6. In addition to the provisions of paragraph 4, any Participating State whose limit sublevel for regular units is below its national limit in the categories of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery has the right to raise this limit sublevel provided that:

(A) An increase in the sublevel limit for regular units is accompanied by a decrease in its national limit level for the same category of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty;

(B) For each combat tank, armored combat vehicle or artillery unit by which a State Party increases its sublevel limit for regular units, that State Party will reduce its national level limit in the same category of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty by four units.;

(C) As a result, the sublevel limit for regular units does not exceed the new national limit achieved through the reduction prescribed in subparagraph (B) above."

Article 6

Article V of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"Article V

1. Within the area of application as defined in article II, each State Party shall limit the total number of its battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and artillery on its territory, as well as the battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and artillery of other States Parties whose presence it authorises on its territory, and each State Party restricts its combat tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery units located on the territory of other Participating States, thus, to ensure that their total numbers do not exceed the territorial limit levels and territorial limit sublevels established in accordance with this article and the Protocol on Territorial Limit Levels, unless otherwise provided in article VII.

2. Battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery located on the territory of a Participating State for a peacekeeping operation conducted on the basis of and in accordance with a resolution or decision of the United Nations Security Council or the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe are not counted in the territorial limit or territorial limit sublevel of this Participating State. The duration of the presence of these combat tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery on the territory of the Participating State is consistent with such a resolution or decision.

Notification of combat tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery located on the territory of a Participating State for a peacekeeping operation conducted in accordance with this paragraph shall be provided in accordance with the Protocol on the Exchange of Information.

3. Battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and artillery in transit shall not be counted in the territorial limit levels of the Participating States through which the transit takes place and in the territorial limit sublevels, without prejudice to the exclusion from the rules of counting provided for in subparagraph (G) of paragraph 1 of Article III, provided that:

(A) Battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and artillery that are in transit to a point within the area of application shall not exceed the territorial limit of the State Party to the final destination, unless otherwise provided in article VII. There are no quantitative restrictions for combat tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery that transit to a point outside the area of use.;

(B) transiting battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and artillery remain in the territory of the States Parties through which the transit is carried out, in the area of application, for a total of no more than 42 days; and

(C) transiting battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and artillery remain in the territory of any individual Member State through which the transit is carried out, or in a territory with a territorial limit sublevel in the area of application for no more than 21 days.

Notification of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery transiting in accordance with this paragraph shall be provided in accordance with section XII of the Protocol on the Exchange of Information. Any Participating State may request clarification from the Joint Consultative Group in connection with the transit notified. The Participating States concerned shall respond within seven days of the date of the request.

4. Each Participating State has the right to change its territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel as follows:

(A) Each Participating State has the right, in accordance with paragraph 5 of this article, to raise its territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel for battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery in any category. Any such increase is preceded or accompanied by a corresponding decrease, in the same category, in the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel of one or more other Participating States, in compliance with the provisions of the Protocol on Territorial Limits with respect to the respective territorial limits and territorial limit sublevels. A State Party or States Parties that carry out a corresponding reduction of their territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel shall notify all States Parties of their consent to a corresponding increase in the territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel of another State Party.

(B) Each Participating State has the right to unilaterally reduce its territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel for battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery in any category; however, no territorial limit level in any category should at any time be lower than the corresponding national limit level. A unilateral reduction of the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel of a Participating State as such does not give any other Participating State the right to raise its territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel. Any reduction of the national limit level in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 6 of article IV entails a reduction of the relevant territorial limit level by an amount equal to the reduction of the national limit level.

5. Subject to the above provisions, during each five-year period between the Conferences of the States Parties held in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article XXI, each State Party has the right to raise its territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel by no more than 40 battle tanks, 60 armored combat vehicles and 20 artillery units, or 20 percent of the total number of territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel for battle tanks, armored fighting vehicles and artillery, the territorial limits established for this Participating State in the Protocol on Territorial Limits, whichever is greater, but in any case not more than 150 combat tanks, 250 armored combat vehicles and 100 artillery units.

Each State Party has the right to raise its territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel above the levels specified in this paragraph, subject to the consent of all other States Parties.

6. A State Party intending to change its territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel in any category shall provide all other States Parties with notification at least 90 days prior to the effective date specified in the notification. In the case of an increase, which requires the consent of all other Participating States, the amendment shall take effect from the date indicated in the notification, provided that no State Party objects to the amendment or notifies all other States Parties of its objection within 60 days of the notification. The territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel remains in effect until a change in that limit level or limit sublevel takes effect."

Article 7

Article VI of the Treaty is withdrawn.

Article 8

Article VII of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"Article VII

1. Each Participating State has the right to exceed, on a temporary basis, for the purposes of military exercises and temporary deployments, the territorial limits and territorial sublevels established in the Protocol on Territorial Limits, subject to the provisions of this article.

(A) Military exercises:

(1) Each Participating State has the right to host military exercises on its territory that exceed its territorial limit, and Participating States with a territorial limit sublevel have the right to conduct or host exercises that exceed their territorial limit sublevel, in accordance with the Protocol on Territorial Limits.

(2) The number of battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and artillery units located on the territory of a Participating State in excess of its territorial limit and territorial limit sublevel for the purposes of military exercises, alone or in combination with any other military exercises or any temporary deployment in that territory, - The number of combat tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery units specified for each Participating State in subparagraph (1) of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph and in the Protocol on Territorial Limits shall not exceed.

(3) Military exercises or a series of consecutive military exercises, notified in accordance with the Protocol on Information Exchange, resulting in exceeding the territorial limit or the territorial limit sublevel for more than 42 days, are considered after this period as a temporary deployment as long as the territorial limit or the territorial limit sublevel continues to be exceeded..

(1) Each Participating State has the right to host temporary deployments in its territory in excess of its territorial limit, and Participating States having a territorial limit sublevel have the right to host or host temporary deployments in excess of their territorial limit sublevel. For this purpose, territorial limit levels and territorial limit sublevels may be exceeded on a temporary basis by no more than 153 battle tanks, 241 armored combat vehicles and 140 artillery units, unless otherwise specified in the relevant provisions of the Protocol on Territorial Limit Levels. In exceptional circumstances, and unless otherwise specified in the relevant provisions of the Protocol on Territorial Limits, the territorial limit may be exceeded on a temporary basis by no more than 459 battle tanks, 723 armored combat vehicles and 420 artillery units.

(2) Upon receipt of a notification of a temporary deployment exceeding the territorial limit by more than 153 combat tanks, 241 armored combat vehicles and 140 artillery units, the depositary shall convene a conference of the Participating States in accordance with paragraph 1 bis of Article XXI.

2. In the event that military exercises combined with a temporary deployment conducted simultaneously on the territory of the same Participating State lead to exceeding the territorial limit by more than 153 battle tanks, 241 armored combat vehicles or 140 artillery units, any Participating State has the right to request the depositary to convene a conference of the Participating States. in accordance with paragraph 1 bis of article XXI.

With respect to exercises and temporary deployments conducted in accordance with sub-paragraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph 1 of this article, the Participating States involved in them shall submit an explanatory report to the Joint Advisory Group. In the case of temporary deployments, the report shall be submitted as soon as possible and in no case later than the notification provided for in subparagraph (2) of subparagraph (A) and subparagraph (2) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph 4 of section XVIII of the Protocol on Information Exchange. Subsequently, updated information on the report is provided every two months as long as the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel continues to be exceeded."

Article 9

Article VIII of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"Article VIII

1. Any battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters in excess of the quantitative limits set out in article IV and in the Protocol on National Limits shall be eliminated only by reduction in accordance with the Protocol on Reductions, Protocol on the Reclassification of Helicopters, Protocol on the Reclassification of Aircraft, note in subparagraph (A) Section I, paragraph 2, of the Protocol on Existing Types and the Protocol on Inspections. In case of accession, any reductions envisaged for the acceding State, as well as the timing of their implementation, are determined in accordance with the provisions of the accession agreement.

2. The categories of conventional weapons and equipment covered by the reduction are battle tanks, armored fighting vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters. The specific types are listed in the Protocol on Existing Types.:

(A) Battle tanks and armoured fighting vehicles are reduced by destruction, conversion to non-military purposes, placement in stationary display, use as ground targets or, in the case of armoured personnel carriers, by modification in accordance with the note in subparagraph (A) of paragraph 2 of section I of the Protocol on Existing Types.

(B) Artillery is reduced by destruction or placement in a stationary display or, in the case of self-propelled artillery, by use as ground targets.

(C) Combat aircraft are reduced by destruction, placement in stationary display, use as ground-based training equipment or, in the case of specific models and variants of combat training aircraft, by reclassification as unarmed training aircraft.

(D) Specialized attack helicopters are being reduced by destruction, placement in a stationary exhibit, or use as ground-based training equipment.

(E) Multi-purpose attack helicopters are being reduced by destruction, placement in a stationary exhibit, use as a ground-based training materiel, or reclassification.

3. Conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty shall be considered reduced after the implementation of the procedures set out in the Protocols listed in paragraph 1 of this article and upon notification in accordance with the requirements of these Protocols. Weapons and equipment reduced in this way are no longer counted in the quantitative levels established in articles IV, V, the Protocol on National Limits and the Protocol on Territorial Limits.

4. The reduction of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty shall be carried out at the reduction sites, unless otherwise specified in the Protocols listed in paragraph 1 of this article, within the area of application. Each Participating State has the right to designate as many reduction sites as it wishes, to change the designation of such sites without limitation, and to carry out reduction and final refurbishment at a maximum of 20 locations simultaneously. The Participating States have the right to jointly use the reduction sites or to jointly locate them by mutual agreement.

5. Any reductions, including the results of the conversion of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty for non-military purposes, are subject to non-waiver inspection in accordance with the Protocol on Inspections."

Article 10

Article IX of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"Article IX

1. In case of decommissioning by decommissioning of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters within the area of use:

(A) such conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty are decommissioned and awaiting disposal at no more than eight locations, which are reported in the notification as declared locations in accordance with the Protocol on Information Exchange and which are designated in such notifications as areas of decommissioned conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty. If locations containing decommissioned conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty also contain any other conventional weapons and equipment subject to the Treaty, the decommissioned conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty are separately distinguishable; and

(B) the number of such decommissioned conventional arms and equipment limited by the Treaty shall not exceed, in the case of any individual State Party, one percent of its notified availability of conventional arms and equipment limited by the Treaty, or a total of 250 units, whichever is greater, of which no more than 200 units are combat tanks, armored fighting vehicles and artillery units, and no more than 50 units are attack helicopters and combat aircraft.

2. The notification of decommissioning shall include the number and type of decommissioned conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty and the place of decommissioning and shall be submitted to all other States Parties in accordance with subparagraph (B) of paragraph 1 of section X of the Protocol on the Exchange of Information."

Article 11

1. Paragraph 4 of Article X of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"4. Conventional arms and equipment limited by the Treaty located within the designated permanent storage sites shall be counted as conventional arms and equipment limited by the Treaty that are not in regular units, including cases when they are temporarily withdrawn in accordance with paragraphs 7, 8 and 10 of this article.

Conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty that are in storage not in designated permanent storage locations are counted as conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty in regular units."

2. Paragraph 9 of Article X of the Treaty is withdrawn.

3. Paragraph 10 of Article X of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"10. Conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty, withdrawn from designated permanent storage sites in accordance with paragraph 8 of this article, shall be returned to designated permanent storage sites no later than 42 days after their withdrawal, with the exception of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty, withdrawn for repair in industrial conditions.

Such units are returned to designated permanent storage locations immediately upon completion of repairs."

Article 12

Article XI of the Treaty is withdrawn.

Article 13

Article XII of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"Article XII

1. Infantry fighting vehicles available to organizations of the Participating State, established and structurally organized to carry out internal security functions in peacetime, are not limited by this Treaty.

2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in order to facilitate the implementation of this Treaty and to ensure that the number of such weapons available to such organizations of a State Party is not used to circumvent the provisions of this Treaty, any such weapons exceeding the levels set out in subparagraphs (A), (B) or (C) of this These points, whichever is greater, constitute a fraction of the permitted levels for the category of armoured combat vehicles set out in articles IV and V., in the Protocol on National Limit Levels and the Protocol on Territorial Limit Levels and amended in accordance with articles IV and V:

(A) the number of infantry fighting vehicles available within the area of use to organizations established and structurally organized to carry out internal security functions in peacetime, located in the territory of that State Party, according to the notification provided as part of the information exchange as of November 19, 1990; or

(B) five per cent of the national limit level established for that State Party in the Protocol on National Limits in the Category of Armoured Combat Vehicles, as amended in accordance with article IV; or

In relation to the acceding States, the quantities are indicated in the accession agreement.

3. Each Participating State shall also ensure that organizations established and structurally organized to carry out internal security functions in peacetime refrain from acquiring combat capabilities exceeding those necessary to meet internal security needs.

4. A State Party intending to reassign battle tanks, artillery, infantry fighting vehicles, combat aircraft and attack helicopters in service with its conventional armed forces to any organization of that State Party that is not part of its conventional armed forces shall notify all other States Parties no later than the date on which such reassignment takes effect..

Such notification shall specify the date on which such reassignment becomes effective, the date on which such equipment is physically transferred, as well as the number of types of reassigned conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty.".

Article 14

1. Paragraph 1 of Article XIII of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"1. In order to ensure control over compliance with the provisions of this Treaty, each State Party shall provide notifications and exchange information regarding its conventional weapons and equipment and conventional weapons and equipment of other States Parties whose presence it permits on its territory, in accordance with the Protocol on Information Exchange."

2. Paragraph 1 bis is added to article XIII of the Treaty as follows:

"1 bis. The presence of conventional weapons and equipment of a State Party in the territory of another State Party, as established in paragraph 1 of Article V, for transit purposes, as established in paragraph 3 of Article V, for military exercises, as established in subparagraph (A) of paragraph 1 of Article VII, and for temporary deployment, as established In subparagraph (B) of paragraph 1 of Article VII, corresponds to paragraph 3 of article I. The consent of the receiving State Party is reflected through appropriate notifications in accordance with the Protocol on the Exchange of Information."

Article 15

Article XIV of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"Article XIV

1. In order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Treaty, each State Party has the right to conduct and is under an obligation to accept inspections within the area of application in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on Inspections.

2. The purpose of such inspections is:

(A) Monitoring, on the basis of information provided under the Protocol on the Exchange of Information, compliance by States Parties with the quantitative limits set out in articles IV, V, VII, the Protocol on National Limits and the Protocol on Territorial Limits;

(B) Monitoring any reduction of battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters carried out at reduction sites in accordance with article VIII and the Protocol on Reductions;

(C) Overseeing the certification of reclassified multi-purpose attack helicopters and reclassified combat trainer aircraft, carried out in accordance with the Protocol on Helicopter Reclassification and Protocol on Aircraft Reclassification, respectively.

3. No State Party shall exercise the rights set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article in order to avoid achieving the objectives of the verification regime.

4. In the case of an inspection conducted jointly by more than one State Party, one of them shall be responsible for the implementation of the provisions of this Treaty.

5. The number of inspections under sections VII and VIII of the Protocol on Inspections that each State Party has the right to conduct and has the obligation to accept during each specified time period shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of section II of this Protocol.

6. The number of inspections under section IX of the Protocol on Inspections that each State Party has the right to conduct, and the State Party whose territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel is temporarily exceeded has the obligation to accept, is determined in accordance with the provisions of this section.

7. Each State Party that disposes of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty in excess of reduction standards shall ensure that the results of disposal are confirmed either by inviting an observation group or by using cooperative measures, in accordance with the provisions of section XII of the Protocol on Inspections."

Article 16

Paragraph 2 of article XVI of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"2. Within the framework of the Joint Consultative Group, the Participating States:

(A) consider issues related to compliance with or possible circumvention of the provisions of this Agreement;

(B) seek to resolve any ambiguities and differences of interpretation that may arise in connection with the implementation of this Treaty;

(D) At the request of any State Party, consider issues concerning the intention of any State Party to revise upward its national limit in accordance with paragraph 4 of Article IV or its territorial limit in accordance with paragraph 5 of article V.;

(E) adopt and consider the explanatory report, and subsequently any updated information on it, submitted pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article VII;

(F) update the lists contained in the Protocol on Existing Types in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 2 of Article II;

(G) Consider cooperative measures to strengthen the Treaty's compliance monitoring regime, including through appropriate use of the results of aerial inspections;

(H) resolve technical issues in order to find common practical methods for the States Parties to implement this Treaty.;

(I) develop or revise, as necessary, rules of procedure, working methods, cost-sharing scale of the Joint Consultative Group and conferences convened under this Treaty, and cost-sharing of inspections among the Participating States;

(J) Consider and develop appropriate measures to ensure that information obtained through the exchange of information between States Parties or as a result of inspections conducted in accordance with this Treaty is used exclusively for the purposes of this Treaty, taking into account the specific requirements of each State Party with respect to the protection of information that such State Party specifies as being sensitive;

(K) Consider, at the request of any State Party, any matter that a State Party may wish to submit to any conference convened in accordance with Article XXI; such consideration is without prejudice to the right of any State Party to resort to the procedures set out in Article XXI.;

(L) consider any possible requests for accession to this Treaty in accordance with article XVIII, acting as a body through which the States Parties may determine the conditions for the accession to the Treaty of the requesting State and recommend that they be accepted;

(M) conduct any possible further negotiations as decided by the Participating States; and

(N) consider controversial issues arising in connection with the implementation of this Agreement".

Article 17

Article XVII of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"Article XVII

The Participating States shall transmit the information and notifications required under this Treaty in writing.

They use diplomatic channels or other official channels indicated by them, including, and in particular, the OSCE communications network."

Article 18

Article XVIII of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"Article XVIII

1. Any member State of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, whose land territory is located in Europe within the geographical area from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ural Mountains, may send a written request to the depositary for accession to this Treaty.

2. The requesting State shall include the following information in its request:

(A) Designation of their existing types of conventional weapons and equipment;

(B) their intended national and territorial limit levels and related limit sublevels for each category of armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty; and

3. The Depositary shall notify all other Participating States of the request received and the information provided by the requesting State.

4. The requesting State may modify or supplement the information provided. Any Participating State may request additional information.

5. The Participating States shall hold meetings of the Joint Consultative Group, beginning no later than 21 days after notification pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article, at which the Participating States shall consider the request, negotiate and determine the terms of accession. By decision of the Participating States, the requesting State may be invited to attend meetings of the Joint Advisory Group.

6. Each request is reviewed by the Participating States on an individual basis and promptly. Any decision is made by consensus.

7. The agreed terms of accession shall be fixed in an agreement on accession between the Participating States and the requesting State, which shall be distributed by the depositary to all Participating States and the requesting State and deposited in the depositary's archives.

8. Having received confirmation that the agreement on accession has been approved by all the Participating States, the depositary shall inform all the Participating States and the requesting State thereof. After that, the requesting State may, subject to ratification in accordance with its constitutional procedure, submit an instrument of accession to the Treaty containing recognition of the terms and conditions of the accession agreement.

9. This Treaty shall enter into force for the requesting State ten days after it deposits its instrument of accession to the Treaty with the depositary; from that moment on, the requesting State becomes a State Party to the Treaty.".

Article 19

Paragraphs 1 and 2 of article XXI of the Treaty are withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"1. Forty-six months after the entry into force of this Treaty and every five years thereafter, the depositary shall convene a conference of the States Parties to review the operation of this Treaty, including, inter alia, consideration of the operation and values of national limit levels, territorial limit levels and territorial limit sublevels, as well as related obligations. with other contractual elements, taking into account the need to ensure that the security of none of the Participating States is not harmed.

1 bis. Upon receipt of notification of a temporary deployment exceeding the territorial limit by more than 153 combat tanks, 241 armored combat vehicles or 140 artillery units, or at the request of a State Party in accordance with paragraph 2 of article VII, the depositary shall convene a conference of the States Parties at which the receiving and deploying States Parties explain the nature of the circumstances that led to to a temporary deployment. The Conference shall be convened without delay, but not later than seven days after notification, and shall continue for up to 48 hours, unless all Participating States agree otherwise. The Chairman of the Joint Advisory Group informs the Permanent Council and the Forum for Security Cooperation of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe about the current situation.

2. The Depositary shall convene an extraordinary Conference of the States Parties if requested to do so by any State Party considering that exceptional circumstances relating to this Treaty have arisen. In order to provide other States Parties with an opportunity to prepare for such a conference, the request sets out the reason why that State Party considers it necessary to convene an emergency conference. The Conference shall consider the circumstances set out in the request and their impact on the operation of this Treaty. The Conference shall open no later than 15 days after receipt of the request and shall last no more than three weeks, unless the Conference decides otherwise.".

Article 20

Paragraph 1 of article XXII of the Treaty is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"1. This Treaty is subject to ratification by each State Party in accordance with its constitutional procedures; it is open for accession by States in accordance with article XVIII. The instruments of ratification and, in case of accession, the instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which is hereby designated as the depositary."

2. Paragraph 3 of Article XXII is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"3. The Depositary shall immediately inform all Participating States of:

(A) the deposit of each instrument of ratification or accession;

(B) the entry into force of this Treaty;

(D) the text of any amendment proposed in accordance with article XX;

(E) the entry into force of any amendment to this Treaty;

(F) any request for accession to the Treaty pursuant to article XVIII;

(G) any request to convene a conference in accordance with article XXI;

(H) Convening a conference in accordance with article XXI; and

(I) any other matter that the depositary is required by this Treaty to communicate to the States Parties."

Article 21

The following Protocol is being added on National Limits for Conventional Weapons and Equipment Limited by the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe:

Protocol on National Limits for Conventional Armaments and Equipment Limited by the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe

The Participating States hereby agree on the following national limit levels, limit sublevels for regular units and limit sublevels for subcategories in accordance with article IV of the Treaty.

___________________________________________________________________ _ State- !Fighting! Armored combat vehicles !Article-!Fighting!Shock waves!Tanks! Cars!Russian !self-!verto- ! !----------------------!units !For years !For years ! !Everything!From which-!From co-! ! ! ! ! !Loose the infantry fighting vehicle !The ones ! ! ! ! ! !And the BMW ! BMTV! ! ! _____________!______!______!________!______!________!______!_______ Azerbaijan Republic- lika 220 220 135 11 285 100 50 Republic of Armenia 220 220 135 11 285 100 50 Republic of Belarus (1) 1800 2600 1590 130 1615 294 80 Kingdom of Belgium 300 989 600 237 288 209 46 Republic of Bulgaria 1475 2000 1100 100 1750 235 67 Republic of Hungary (3) 835 1700 1020 85 840 180 108 Federal Republic of Germany 3444 3281 3281 80 2255 765 280 Greek Republic of 1735 2498 1599 70 1920 650 65 Georgia 220 220 135 11 285 100 50 Kingdom of Denmark 335 336 210 17 446 82 18 Republic of Iceland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kingdom of Spain 750 1588 1228 191 1276 310 80 Italian Republic 1267 3172 1970 0 1818 618 142 Republic of Kazakhstan 50 200 0 0 100 15 20 Canada 77 263 263 0 32 90 13 Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Republic of Moldova 210 210 130 10 250 50 50 Kingdom of the Netherlands 520 864 718 0 485 230 50 Kingdom of Norway 170 275 181 0 491 100 24 Republic of Poland (4) 1730 2150 1700 107 1610 460 130 Portuguese Republic 300 430 267 77 450 160 26 Russian Federation (5) 6350 11280 7030 574 6315 3416 855 Romania 1375 2100 552 72 1475 430 120 Slovak Republic (6) 478 683 476 34 383 100 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 843 3017 1335 200 583 855 350 United States of America 1812 3037 2372 0 1553 784 396 Republic of Turkey 2795 3120 1993 93 3523 750 130 Ukraine (7) 4080 5050 3095 253 4040 1090 330 French Republic 1226 3700 1983 535 1192 800 374 Czech Republic (2) 957 1367 954 69 767 230 50 -------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) Of which no more than 1,525 battle tanks, 2,175 armored combat vehicles and 1,375 artillery units in regular units.

(2) Of which there are no more than 754 battle tanks, 1,223 armored fighting vehicles and 629 artillery units in regular units.

(3) Of which no more than 658 battle tanks, 1,522 armored fighting vehicles and 688 artillery units in regular units.

(4) Of which there are no more than 1,362 battle tanks, 1,924 armored combat vehicles and 1,319 artillery units in regular units.

(5) Of which there are no more than 5,575 battle tanks and 5,505 artillery units in regular units.

(6) Of which no more than 376 battle tanks, 611 armored fighting vehicles and 314 artillery units in regular units.

(7) Of which there are no more than 3,130 battle tanks, 4,350 armored fighting vehicles and 3,240 artillery units in regular units."

Article 22

The following Protocol is added on the Territorial Limits of Conventional Weapons and Equipment Limited by the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe:

Protocol on the Territorial Limits of Conventional Armaments and Equipment Limited by the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe

The Participating States hereby agree on the following territorial limit levels and territorial limit sublevels in accordance with article V of the Treaty.

------------------------------------------------------------------- The participating State!Battle tanks!Combat armored vehicles!Artillery- ! !New cars !key units ------------------------------------------------------------------- Republic of Azerbaijan (3)(4) 220 220 285 Republic of Armenia (3)(4) 220 220 285 Republic of Belarus (5) 1800 2600 1615 Kingdom of Belgium (5) 544 1505 497 Republic of Bulgaria (3)(4) 1475 2000 1750 Republic of Hungary (5) 835 1700 840 Federal Republic of Germany (5) 4704 6772 3407 Hellenic Republic (3)(4) 1735 2498 1920 Georgia (3)(4) 220 220 285 Kingdom of Denmark (5) 335 336 446 Republic of Iceland (3)(4) 0 0 0 Kingdom of Spain (5) 891 2047 1370 Italian Republic (5) 1642 3805 2062 Republic of Kazakhstan (5) 50 200 100 Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (5) 143 174 47 Republic of Moldova (3)(4) 210 210 250 Kingdom of the Netherlands (5) 809 1220 651 Kingdom of Norway (3)(4) 170 282 557 Republic of Poland (5) 1730 2150 1610 Portuguese Republic (5) 300 430 450 Russian Federation (5) - 6350 11280 6315 including (1)(3)(4) 1300 2140 1680 Romania (3)(4) 1375 2100 1475 Slovak Republic (5) 478 683 383 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5) 843 3029 583 Republic of Turkey (3)(4) 2795 3120 3523 Ukraine (5) - 4080 5050 4040 including (2)(3)(4) 400 400 350 French Republic (5) 1306 3820 1292 Czech Republic (5) 957 1367 767 -------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) In the Leningrad Military District, excluding the Pskov Region, and in the North Caucasus Military District, excluding: Volgograd region; Astrakhan region; part of the Rostov Region east of the line "Kushchevskaya - Volgodonsk - border of the Volgograd region", including Volgodonsk; as well as Kushchevskaya and a narrow corridor in the Krasnodar Territory leading to Kushchevskaya. This territorial limit sublevel is not exceeded in accordance with article VII for the purposes of military exercises and temporary deployments in the category of armored combat vehicles.

2. In the Odessa region.

(3) Participating States that raise their territorial limit levels or territorial limit sublevels in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article V only in connection with a corresponding decrease in accordance with subparagraph (A) of paragraph 4 of Article V of the territorial limit levels or territorial limit sublevels of other Participating States to which this note relates.

(4) Participating States that do not exceed their territorial limit levels or territorial limit sublevels in accordance with Article VII by more than 153 battle tanks, 241 armored combat vehicles and 140 artillery units.

(5) Participating States that do not exceed their territorial limit levels or territorial limit sublevels in accordance with Article VII by more than 459 battle tanks, 723 armored combat vehicles and 420 artillery units."

Article 23

In the Protocol on Procedures Governing the Reclassification of Specific Models or Variants of Combat Training Aircraft into Unarmed Training Aircraft:

1. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of section I are deleted and replaced by the following:

"1. Each State Party has the right to exclude from the quantitative restrictions on combat aircraft in article IV of the Treaty and in the Protocol on National Limits only those specific models or variants of combat training aircraft listed in paragraph 1 of section II of this Protocol, in accordance with the procedures specified in this Protocol.

(A) Each State Party has the right to exclude from the quantitative restrictions on combat aircraft in article IV of the Treaty and in the Protocol on National Limits certain aircraft of specific models or variants listed in paragraph 1 of section II of this Protocol, which have any of the components specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 of section III of this Protocol. Protocol, only through complete disarmament and certification.

(C) Each State Party has the right to exclude from the quantitative restrictions on combat aircraft in article IV of the Treaty and in the Protocol on National Limits certain aircraft of specific models or variants listed in paragraph 1 of section II of this Protocol, which do not have any of the components specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 of section III of this Protocol, by certification only.

2. The models or variants of combat training aircraft listed in section II of this Protocol may be disarmed and certified or only certified within 40 months after the entry into force of the Treaty. Such aircraft are included in the quantitative restrictions on combat aircraft in article IV of the Treaty and in the Protocol on National Limits until such aircraft are certified as unarmed in accordance with the procedures specified in section IV of this Protocol. Each Participating State has the right to exclude from the quantitative restrictions on combat aircraft in article IV of the Treaty and in the Protocol on National Limits no more than 550 such aircraft, of which no more than 130 are a model or variant of the MiG-25u."

2. Paragraph 1 of section II is deleted and replaced by the following:

"1. Each State Party has the right to exclude from the quantitative restrictions on combat aircraft in article IV of the Treaty and in the Protocol on National Limits, in accordance with the provisions of this Protocol, only the following specific models or variants of combat training aircraft:

Su-15u Su-17u MiG-15u MiG-21u MiG-23u MiG-25u UIl-28".

3. Section IV is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"Section IV. Certification procedures

1. Each State Party that intends to disarm and certify, or only certify, models or variants of combat trainer aircraft shall follow the following certification procedures in order to ensure that such aircraft do not have any of the components listed in paragraphs 1 and 2 of section III of this Protocol.

2. Each State Party shall notify all other States Parties of each certification in accordance with section X, paragraph 3, of the Protocol on Inspections. In the case of the first certification of an aircraft that does not require complete disarmament, the State Party intending to carry out the certification shall provide all other States Parties with the information required in section III, paragraph 3 (A), (B) and (C) of this Protocol for an armed model or variant of the same aircraft type.

3. Each Participating State has the right to inspect the certification of combat training aircraft in accordance with section X of the Inspection Protocol.

4. The process of complete disarmament and certification, or certification only, is considered completed when the certification procedures set out in this section are completed, regardless of whether any Participating State uses the certification inspection rights described in paragraph 3 of this section and section X of the Inspection Protocol, provided that within 30 days from Since receiving the notification of completion of certification and reclassification submitted pursuant to paragraph 5 of this section, no State Party has notified all other States Parties that, that it considers that there is an ambiguity related to the certification and reclassification process. If such ambiguity arises, such reclassification is not considered completed until the issue of ambiguity is resolved.

5. The State Party conducting the certification shall notify all other States Parties, in accordance with section X of the Protocol on Inspections, of the completion of the certification.

6. Certification is carried out in the area of application. The participating States have the right to share places for certification."

Article 24

In the Protocol on Procedures Governing the Reduction of Conventional Arms and Equipment Limited by the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe:

1. Paragraphs 2 and 10 of section VIII are deleted and replaced by the following:

"2. Each Participating State determines the number of battle tanks and armored combat vehicles that it will convert. This number does not exceed:

(A) for battle tanks, 5.7 per cent (not exceeding 750 battle tanks) of the national limit set for that State Party in the Protocol on National Limits, or 150 units, whichever is greater; and

(B) for armoured fighting vehicles - 15 per cent (not exceeding 3,000 armoured fighting vehicles) of the national limit level established for that State Party in the Protocol on National Limit Levels, or 150 units, whichever is greater."

"10. If, upon completion of the procedures specified in paragraph 6 of this section on a particular machine, it is decided not to carry out final conversion, the machine shall be destroyed in accordance with the appropriate procedures set out elsewhere in this Protocol.".

2. Paragraph 1 of section IX is deleted and replaced by the following:

"1. Each State Party has the right to reduce its reduction rate for each category of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty, in the event of destruction as a result of an accident, by an amount not exceeding 1.5 percent of the national limit set for that State Party in the Protocol on National Limits in this Category of Conventional Weapons and Equipment Limited by By agreement".

3. Paragraph 2 of section X is deleted and replaced by the following:

"2. No State Party shall use stationary exposure to reduce more than one percent of the national limit set for that State Party in the Protocol on National Limits for Each Category of Conventional Weapons and Equipment Limited by the Treaty, or eight units, whichever is greater."

4. Paragraph 2 of section XI is deleted and replaced by the following:

"2. No State Party shall reduce, by using as ground targets, the number of battle tanks and armored combat vehicles exceeding 2.5 percent of the national limit set for that State Party in the Protocol on National Limits for Each of these two Categories of Conventional Weapons and Equipment Limited by the Treaty. In addition, no Participating State has the right to reduce more than 50 self-propelled artillery units by using them as ground targets."

5. Paragraph 2 of section XII is deleted and replaced by the following:

"2. No State Party shall reduce, through the use of combat aircraft and attack helicopters as ground-based training equipment, the number exceeding five percent of the national limit set for that State Party in the Protocol on National Limits for Each of these Two Categories of Conventional Weapons and Equipment Limited by the Treaty.".

Article 25

In the Protocol on Procedures Governing the Classification of Combat Helicopters and the Reclassification of Multi-purpose Attack Helicopters:

1. Paragraph 3 of section I is deleted and replaced by the following:

"3. Regardless of the provisions of paragraph 2 of this section and as a special exception to this paragraph, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Moldova, the Russian Federation and Ukraine have the right to have a total total number not exceeding 100 units of Mi-24r and Mi-24k helicopters equipped for reconnaissance, adjustments or for chemical/biological/radiological sampling, which is not subject to the restrictions on attack helicopters in article IV of the Treaty and in the Protocol on National Limits. Such helicopters are subject to information exchange in accordance with the Protocol on Information Exchange and internal inspection in accordance with paragraph 33 of section VI of the Protocol on Inspections.

Mi-24r and Mi-24k helicopters over the next limit:

Republic of Azerbaijan - 4; Republic of Armenia - 4; Republic of Belarus - 16; Georgia - 4; Republic of Kazakhstan - 0; Republic of Moldova - 4; Russian Federation - 50; Ukraine - 18

They are classified as specialized attack helicopters, regardless of how they are equipped, and are included in the limits for attack helicopters in article IV of the Treaty and in the Protocol on National Limits. With respect to any changes to the above limits, the provisions of paragraph 3 of article IV and paragraph 5 of article IV of the Treaty shall apply, mutatis mutandis.".

2. Section IV is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"Section IV. Certification procedures

1. Each State Party that reclassifies multi-purpose attack helicopters shall follow the following certification procedures in order to ensure that such helicopters do not possess any of the distinguishing features listed in section III, paragraph 1, of this Protocol.

2. Each State Party shall notify all other States Parties of each certification in accordance with section X, paragraph 3, of the Protocol on Inspections.

3. Each Participating State has the right to inspect helicopter certification in accordance with section X of the Inspection Protocol.

4. The reclassification process is considered completed when the certification procedures set out in this section are completed, regardless of whether any Participating State uses the certification inspection rights described in paragraph 3 of this section and section X of the Inspection Protocol, provided that within 30 days of receiving notification of completion of certification and the reclassification submitted pursuant to paragraph 5 of this section, no State Party has notified all other States Parties that it considers there to be an ambiguity., related to the certification and reclassification process. If such ambiguity arises, such reclassification is not considered completed until the issue of ambiguity is resolved.

5. The State Party conducting the certification shall notify all other States Parties, in accordance with section X of the Protocol on Inspections, of the completion of certification and reclassification.

6. Certification is carried out in the area of application. The participating States have the right to share places for certification."

Article 26

The Protocol on Notifications and Information Exchange with the Annex on the format of information exchange is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"Protocol on Notifications and Information Exchange

The participating States hereby agree on procedures and provisions for notification and exchange of information in accordance with article XIII of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe.

Section I. Information on the structure of the ground forces and the air force and the aviation of the air defense forces of each Participating State within the area of application

1. Each Participating State shall provide to all other Participating States the following information on the structure of its ground forces and air forces and air defense forces within the area of application:

(A) the organization of the command of its ground forces, indicating the name and subordination of all combat formations and units and formations and units of combat, logistics and technical support at each level of command up to the level of a brigade/ regiment or equivalent level, including formations and units of air defense subordinate at the level of the military district or below, or equivalent level. Individual units at the next level of command below the brigade/regiment level, directly subordinate to formations above the brigade/regiment level (i.e., individual battalions), are identified with information indicating the formation or unit to which such units are subordinate.;

(B) the organization of the command of its air force and air defense forces, indicating the name and subordination of formations and units at each level of command up to the level of an air wing/air regiment or equivalent level. Individual units at the next level of command below the wing/air regiment level, directly subordinate to formations above the wing/air regiment level (i.e. individual squadrons), are identified with information indicating the formation or unit to which such units are subordinate; and

(C) the name and subordination of military installations as specified in sub-paragraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph 3 of section III of this Protocol.

Section II. Information on the total quantities in each category of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the treaty, and on the total quantities of certain types of conventional weapons and equipment subject to the treaty

1. Each State Party shall provide all other States Parties with information on:

(A) the total quantities and quantities by type of conventional weapons and equipment available in each category, limited by the Treaty and subject to the quantitative limits set out in the Protocol on National Limits;

(B) the total quantities and quantities, by type, of its combat tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and artillery, indicating the territory of the Participating States and the territory with the maximum sublevel, counted within the quantitative limits established in the Protocol on Territorial Limits;

(C) the total and type-specific quantities of its combat aircraft and attack helicopters, indicating the territory of the Participating States, counted within the quantitative limits set out in the Protocol on National Limits; and

(D) the total quantities and quantities, by type, of the following conventional weapons and equipment subject to the Treaty:

(1) Tank bridge-laying machines;

(2) infantry fighting vehicles available to organizations established and structurally organized to carry out internal security functions in peacetime;

(3) battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft, and attack helicopters that have been decommissioned and are awaiting disposal; and

(4) Mi-24r and Mi-24k helicopters.

Section III. Information on the location, quantities and types of conventional weapons and equipment in service with the conventional armed forces of the Participating States

1. For each of its formations and units notified pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph 1 of section I of this Protocol, as well as separately located battalions/squadrons or their equivalents subordinate to these formations and units, each Participating State shall provide all other Participating States with the following information:

(A) the peacetime name and location of its formations and units in which conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty are available, in the following categories, including headquarters, indicating the geographical name and coordinates:

(1) Battle tanks;

(2) Armored fighting vehicles;

(3) Artillery;

(4) Combat aircraft; and

(5) Attack helicopters;

(B) the presence in its formations and units specified in the notification pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, indicating the quantities (by type for formations and units at the division level or its equivalent and below) of conventional weapons and equipment listed in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; and:

(1) Combat support helicopters;

(2) Unarmed transport helicopters;

(3) Tank bridge-laying machines;

(4) Infantry fighting vehicles-like;

(5) Armored personnel carriers-like;

(6) Training aircraft;

(7) reclassified training/combat aircraft; and

(8) Mi-24r and Mi-24k helicopters that are not subject to the quantitative limits set out in the Protocol on National Limits 1. ___________ 1 According to paragraph 3 of section 1 of the Protocol on Helicopter Reclassification.

(C) the name and location of its peacetime formations and units other than those specified in the notification pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, in which the following categories of conventional weapons and equipment are available, as defined in article II of the Treaty, specified in the Protocol on Existing Types or listed in the Protocol on reclassifications of aircraft, including headquarters, with geographical names and coordinates:

(1) Combat support helicopters;

(2) Unarmed transport helicopters;

(3) Tank bridge-laying machines;

(4) Infantry fighting vehicles-similar;

(5) Armored personnel carriers-like;

(6) Training aircraft;

(7) reclassified combat training aircraft; and

(8) Mi-24r and Mi-24k helicopters not subject to the quantitative limits set out in the Protocol on National Limits 2 ; ___________ 2 According to paragraph 3 of section 1 of the Protocol on Helicopter Reclassification.

(D) the presence in its formations and units notified in accordance with subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, indicating the quantities (by type for formations and units at the division level or its equivalent and below) in each category specified above.

2. Each Participating State shall provide all other Participating States with information on conventional weapons and equipment in service with its conventional armed forces, but not available to its ground forces, air forces, or air defense forces, indicating:

(A) the names and locations of peacetime formations and units up to the level of a brigade/regiment, air wing/air regiment or their equivalent, as well as units at the next level of command below the level of a brigade/regiment, air wing/air regiment, which are located separately or are separate (i.e. battalions/squadrons or their equivalents), in which conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty are available in the following categories, including headquarters, indicating the geographical name and coordinates:

(1) Battle tanks;

(2) Armored fighting vehicles;

(3) Artillery;

(4) Combat aircraft; and

(5) Attack helicopters; and

(1) Combat support helicopters;

(2) Unarmed transport helicopters;

(3) Tank bridge-laying machines;

(4) Infantry fighting vehicles-like;

(5) Armored personnel carriers-like;

(6) Training aircraft;

(7) reclassified combat training aircraft; and

(8) Mi-24r and Mi-24k helicopters that are not subject to the quantitative limits set out in the Protocol on National Limits 3. ____________________ 3 According to paragraph 3 of section 1 of the Protocol on Helicopter Reclassification.

3. Each State Party shall provide all other States Parties with the following information::

(A) the location of its designated permanent storage sites, indicating the geographical name and coordinates, as well as the number and types of conventional weapons and equipment in the categories listed in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph 1 of this section, available at such locations;

(B) the location of its military storage facilities, which are not regular for formations and units identified as objects of control, individual repair and maintenance units, military educational institutions and military airfields, indicating the geographical name and coordinates where conventional weapons and equipment are in the categories listed in subparagraphs (A) and ((C) Paragraph 1 of this section, whether available or commonly located, indicating availability by type in each category at such locations; and

(C) the location of its locations where the reduction of conventional arms and equipment limited by the Treaty will take place in accordance with the Protocol on Reductions, indicating the location by geographical name and coordinates, the presence by type in each category of conventional arms and equipment limited by the Treaty awaiting reduction at such locations, and indicating that that this is the place of the abbreviation.

Section IV. Information on the locations and numbers of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters within the area of use, but not in service with conventional armed forces

1. Each Participating State shall provide all other Participating States with information on the locations and numbers of its battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters within the area of use that are not in service with its conventional armed forces but have potential military significance.

(A) Accordingly, each State Party shall provide the following information:

(1) with respect to its battle tanks, artillery, combat aircraft and specialized attack helicopters, as well as infantry fighting vehicles, as specified in article XII of the Treaty, available to organizations up to the level of a separate or separately located battalion or equivalent level, established and structurally organized to carry out peacetime functions ensuring internal security, - the location, including geographical name and coordinates, of the locations where such weapons and equipment are available, and the quantities and types of conventional weapons and equipment in these categories available to each such organization;

(2) with respect to its armored personnel carriers, heavy-armed combat vehicles and multi-purpose attack helicopters, available to organizations established and structurally organized to carry out internal security functions in peacetime, the total quantities in each category of such weapons and equipment in each administrative region or division unit;

(3) with respect to its battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters awaiting disposal after decommissioning in accordance with the provisions of Article IX of the Treaty, the location, including geographical name and coordinates, of the locations where such weapons and equipment are available, and the quantities and types in each location;

(4) With respect to its battle tanks, armoured combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters awaiting export or re-export or being converted for export or re-export and temporarily retained in the area of application, each Participating State shall provide to all other Participating States after the entry into force of the Treaty and simultaneously with each annual exchange information in accordance with paragraph 1 of section VII of this Protocol, the identifiable location of each location where a total of more than 15 combat tanks are normally located, armored combat vehicles and artillery units, or more than five combat aircraft, or more than 10 attack helicopters, which, in accordance with subparagraph (E) of paragraph 1 of article III of the Treaty, are awaiting export or re-export, or are being converted for export or re-export and temporarily stored in the area of application.

Each State Party shall provide to all other States Parties after the entry into force of the Treaty and simultaneously with each annual exchange of information in accordance with paragraph 1 of section VII of this Protocol.:

(a) the number of such battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters as of January 1 of the following year; and

(b) the total number by type of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters withdrawn from the "Pending export" category over the past 12 months, broken down by purpose: reassigned to the conventional armed forces or internal security forces, transferred to the "Decommissioned and awaiting disposal" category, subjected to disposed of or removed from the area of use.

The Participating States, within the framework of the Joint Consultative Group, shall agree on the form of providing information on quantities in accordance with this provision.;

(5) in respect of its battle tanks and armoured fighting vehicles that have been reduced and are awaiting conversion in accordance with section VIII of the Protocol on Reductions, the location, including geographical name and coordinates, of each location where such weapons and equipment are available, and the quantities and types at each location; and

(6) With respect to its battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters used exclusively for research and development purposes in accordance with subparagraph (B) of paragraph 1 of article III of the Treaty, each State Party shall provide to all other States Parties after the entry into force of the Treaty and simultaneously with each annual exchange information in accordance with paragraph 1 of section VII of this Protocol on the total quantities in each category of such conventional weapons and equipment.

Section V. Information about control facilities and declared locations

1. Each State Party shall provide all other States Parties with information indicating its control facilities, including the total number and name of each control facility, and listing its declared locations as defined in section I of the Protocol on Inspections, providing the following information about each location:

(A) the name and location of the place, including the geographical name and coordinates;

(B) the name of all control facilities, as specified in subparagraph (I) of paragraph 1 of section I of the Inspection Protocol, at that location, on the understanding that subordinate elements at the next level of command below the brigade/regiment or air wing/air regiment level located close to each other or from headquarters that are directly superior to such elements may be considered not located separately if the distance between such separately located battalions/squadrons or their equivalents or to their headquarters does not exceed 15 kilometers.;

(C) the total quantities by type of conventional weapons and equipment in each category specified in section III of this Protocol available at that location and for each control facility, as well as those belonging to any control facility located at another declared location, indicating the name of each such control facility;

(D) In addition, for each such declared location, the number of conventional weapons and equipment not in service with its conventional armed forces, indicating those that are:

(1) combat tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters awaiting disposal after decommissioning in accordance with the provisions of article IX of the Treaty or reduced and awaiting conversion in accordance with the Protocol on Reductions; and

(2) combat tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters available to organizations established and structurally organized to carry out internal security functions in peacetime.;

(E) declared locations with combat tanks, armored fighting vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft or attack helicopters awaiting export or re-export, or being converted for export or re-export and temporarily maintained within the area of application or used exclusively for research and development, are identified as such, and the total quantities in each are provided. categories in this location; and

(F) the point(s) of entry/exit associated with each declared location, indicating the geographical name and coordinates, including at least one commercial airport, if possible, serving international flights.

2. Each State Party shall notify all other States Parties of its passive quota of inspections of declared sites, calculated in accordance with section II, paragraph 10, of the Protocol on Inspections.

Section VI. Information on the location of locations from which conventional weapons and equipment were withdrawn

1. Each State Party shall annually provide to all other States Parties, at the same time as the annual exchange of information provided in accordance with subparagraph (B) of paragraph 1 of section VII of this Protocol, information on the location of sites that were previously indicated in the notification as declared sites, of which all conventional weapons and equipment in the categories listed in paragraph 1 of section III of this Protocol, have been withdrawn since the signing of the Treaty, if such locations continue to be used by the conventional armed forces of that State Party. The location of these locations is indicated in the notifications within three years after such withdrawal.

Section VII. Schedule for the provision of information in accordance with sections I to V of this Protocol

1. Each State Party shall provide all other States Parties with information in accordance with sections I to V of this Protocol, as follows:

(A) 30 days after the entry into force of the Agreement on the Adaptation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, information valid as of the date of entry into force, unless entry into force occurs within 60 days before or after December 15; in this case:

(1) if entry into force takes place after 15 December, the exchange of information pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph 1 above shall be deemed to have taken place annually on 15 December and may be supplemented, as agreed by the States Parties, in accordance with the provisions of this Protocol; or

(2) if entry into force takes place before December 15, the exchange of information scheduled for December 15 shall take place 30 days after the entry into force of the Adaptation Agreement, unless the Participating States agree otherwise, in accordance with the provisions of this Protocol; and

2. No later than July 1 of each year, the Russian Federation provides information equal to that reported in the annual exchange of information on its forces in the geographical area covered by the additional information provided by the Russian Federation as of July 1, 1999.

Section VIII. Information on changes in the organizational structures or availability of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the treaty

1. Each State Party shall notify all other States Parties of:

(A) any permanent change in the organizational structure of its conventional armed forces within the area of application, as notified under section I of this Protocol, including separately located units identified as objects of control; any change in the name or any change in the location of formations or units, as notified under sections I and III of this Protocol; any creation of an object of control or a declared location; as well as any renaming or relocation to another location of the control object notified in accordance with section V of this Protocol. Such notification shall be provided at least 42 days in advance; and

(B) any change of 10 per cent or more calculated on the basis of the most recent update of information provided during the annual exchange of information, including the most recent relevant notification of a change in cash amounts of 10 per cent or more, in any of the categories of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty assigned to any of its combat formations and units and formations and units of combat, logistics and technical support up to the brigade / regiment, air wing / air regiment, of a separate or separately located battalion/squadron or equivalent level, as notified in sub-paragraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph 1 and sub-paragraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph 2 of section III of this Protocol, or permanently located or assigned to any of its facilities notified in accordance with sub-paragraphs (A) and (B) paragraph 3 of section III, which are identified as objects of control.

Such notification is provided no later than five business days after such a change occurs, indicating the actual cash after the notified change. The fact of closure of the control object is indicated. The notification includes information on the origin of the added weapons and equipment, including, but not limited to, new production, imports, transfers from conventional armed forces, transfers from non-conventional armed forces, or transfers from outside the area of use. If weapons and equipment have been transferred from another unit or another facility identified as an object of control within the area of use, the notification shall indicate the name, registration number of the unit and the location of the part or facility identified as an object of control from where they are being withdrawn, in the event that in this part or on this facility identified as the object of control from which they are withdrawn has changed by ten percent or more. The notification also includes information about the purpose of the seized weapons and equipment, including, but not limited to, decommissioning, disposal, withdrawal from the area of use, transfer to conventional armed forces, transfer to non-conventional armed forces, or pending export. If weapons and equipment have been transferred to another unit or facility identified as an object of control within the area of use, the notification shall include the name, registration number of the unit and the location of the unit or facility identified as an object of control where they arrive, if in that unit or facility identified as an object of control the object of control where they arrive has changed by ten percent or more. In relation to the initial location or destination outside the areas of application, only this fact is stated.

2. Ukraine provides information on changes of 5 percent or more in any of the categories of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty, assigned to any of its combat formations and units or formations or units of combat, logistics and technical support up to the level of a brigade/regiment, air wing/air regiment, separate or separately located battalion/squadron. or an equivalent level, as notified in sub-paragraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph 1 and sub-paragraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph 2 of section III of this Protocol, in respect of its attributed cash in the Odessa region, which were reported during the annual information exchange. Such notification shall be submitted no later than five business days after such a change occurs, and shall include an indication of the actual cash after the change reported in the notification.

Section IX. Information on the locations of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery, limited by the treaty, not located on the territory of the Participating State, which, as of January 1, is declared as their peacetime location.

1. By January 21 of each year, each Participating State shall notify all other Participating States of the following information, valid as of January 1, about its battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery, which as of January 1 are not located on the territory of this Participating State or the territory with the maximum sublevel, which is declared as their the peacetime location, as reported during the annual information exchange:

(A) a notified peacetime location indicating the Participating State and the territory with the maximum sublevel, the name of the formation or unit, the registration number of the unit, if applicable, and the number of its missing battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery by type; and

(B) the actual location of such weapons and equipment as of January 1, unless they are located within the unit to which they are assigned; in the latter case, the actual location of the relevant unit, indicated by geographical coordinates, indicating the Participating State and the territory with the maximum sublevel, is reported; or if only the actual location of the relevant unit is indicated. the location is not an advertised location; in the latter case, the location of the advertised location, its registration number and name are reported.

2. By January 21 of each year, each State Party shall provide, in a notification to all other States Parties, the following information, valid as of January 1, on its battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery that have been moved from outside the area of application to the territory of the State Party in the area of application or the territory with the maximum sublevel, and on the actual location of which was not reported as part of the annual information exchange. The notification includes the number of its battle tanks, armored fighting vehicles, and artillery by type.; as well as the actual location of such weapons and equipment as of January 1, unless they are located within the unit to which they are assigned; in the latter case, the actual location of the unit, indicated by geographical coordinates, indicating the Participating State and the territory with the maximum sublevel, is reported; or unless the actual location is declared in the latter case, the location of the advertised place, its registration number and name are reported.

Section X. Information on the entry into service and decommissioning of conventional armed forces of a Participating State of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the treaty

1. Each State Party shall make available to all other States Parties after the entry into force of the Treaty and simultaneously with each annual exchange of information provided in accordance with subparagraph (B) of paragraph 1 of section VII of this Protocol.:

(A) summary information on the quantities and types of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty that entered service with its conventional armed forces within the area of application during the previous 12 months, broken down by origin, including new production, import or transfer from outside the area of application, reassignment from the internal security forces, but not limited to; and

(1) its conventional armed forces have been decommissioned within the area of use during the previous 12 months, indicating their last reported location and broken down by purpose, including decommissioning, reassignment to internal security forces, awaiting export, disposal by destruction/conversion, withdrawal from the area of use, but not limited to; and

(2) have been removed from the "Decommissioned and awaiting disposal" category over the past 12 months, broken down by purpose, including reassignment to the internal security forces, enrollment in the "Awaiting export" category, re-adoption, disposal by destruction/conversion, withdrawal from the area of use, but not limited to.

Section XI. Information on the entry into and withdrawal from the area of use of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the treaty in service with the conventional armed forces of the Participating States

1. Each State Party shall annually provide to all other States Parties after the entry into force of the Treaty and simultaneously with each annual exchange of information provided in accordance with subparagraph (B) of paragraph 1 of section VII of this Protocol.:

(A) Summary information on the quantities and types of each category of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty in service with its conventional armed forces that have been deployed in the area of application over the past 12 months, and whether any of these weapons and equipment have been consolidated into a formation or part;

(B) a summary of the quantities and types of each category of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty in service with its conventional armed forces that have been withdrawn from and remain outside the area of application during the past 12 months, and the last reported locations within the area of application of such conventional weapons and equipment; and

(C) Conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty in service with its conventional armed forces within the area of application, which are withdrawn from and reintroduced into the area of application within a seven-day period, including for purposes such as training or military activities, are not subject to the reporting provisions of this Agreement. the section.

Section XII. Conventional weapons and equipment in transit through or within the area of use

1. Conventional weapons and equipment in the categories specified in section III of this Protocol that are introduced into the area of use while in transit shall be reported in accordance with this Protocol only if they remain within the area of use for a period exceeding seven days.

2. With regard to the transit of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery, in accordance with article V of the Treaty, each State Party carrying out such transit, no later than on the day of the entry of the next transit of conventional weapons and equipment into the territory of the first State Party or the territory with the maximum sublevel through which transit is carried out, shall provide all other States Parties with the following information:

(A) Transit start date;

(B) Method of transportation;

(D) Categories of weapons and equipment in transit; and

(E) A State Party or a territory with a marginal sublevel in the area of application through which conventional weapons and equipment have been introduced into the area of application; or

(F) The Participating State or the territory with the marginal sublevel from which the weapons and equipment in transit originally came, where applicable.

3. Each State Party carrying out such transit shall provide to all other States Parties as soon as possible, but no later than five days after the entry of the next transit of conventional weapons and equipment into the territory of the first State or territory with the maximum sublevel through which transit is carried out, the following information:

(A) Transit start date;

(B) Method of transportation;

(D) The State Party of the final destination, if applicable;

(E) the expected duration of transit through the territory of each Participating State or territory with a marginal sublevel through which transit is carried out;

(F) the total numbers of battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and artillery units in transit; and

(G) Additional information, including related notices.

4. Each State Party through which transit is carried out, no later than five days after the date of entry into its territory of combat tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery in transit, shall provide all other States Parties with the following information:

(A) the total number of combat tanks, armoured fighting vehicles or artillery units involved;

(B) the expected duration of transit through its territory; and

5. If the final destination is located within the area of application, the State Party to the final destination shall notify all other States Parties of the completion of transit no later than five days after the arrival of the relevant conventional weapons and equipment on its territory.

6. Each Participating State carrying out transit of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery shall provide, in a notification to all other Participating States, no later than five days after the conventional weapons and equipment in transit have been introduced into the territory of the Participating State or the territory with the maximum sublevel where the final destination is located, or have left the area of application, the following information:

(A) A reference to notifications sent pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of this section;

(B) Transit start and end dates;

(D) The total number of combat tanks, armoured fighting vehicles or artillery involved;

(E) The Participating States or territories with marginal sublevels through which the transit was carried out;

(F) the territory of the State Party or the territory with a marginal sublevel where the final destination is located, or the territory of the State Party or the territory with a marginal sublevel through which transit was carried out before withdrawal from the area of application, if applicable; and

(G) Additional information, including notifications provided as a result of the arrival of conventional weapons and equipment in transit at the final destination, if it is located within the area of application.

Section XIII. Quarterly information on combat tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery actually located in the area of use and on the territory of the Participating State

1. Each State Party shall notify all other States Parties of the total numbers of its battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery units actually located in the area of use, indicating the territory of the State Party and the territory with the maximum sublevel, and counted within the quantitative limits established in the Protocol on Territorial Limits.

2. Each Participating State having a territory within the area of application shall notify all other Participating States of the total number of its battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery and the total number of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery of any other Participating State actually located on its territory and in the territory with the maximum sublevel and within the quantitative limits set for it in the Protocol on Territorial Limits.

3. The information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this section is provided on January 31 of each year and is valid as of January 1; April 30 of each year and is valid as of April 1; July 31 of each year and is valid as of July 1; and October 31 of each year and is valid as of as of October 1st.

Section XIV. Quarterly information on combat aircraft and attack helicopters actually located in the area of use within the territory of the Participating State

1. Each State Party shall notify all other States Parties of the total numbers of its combat aircraft and attack helicopters actually present in the area of application and counted within the quantitative limits set for it in the Protocol on National Limits, including numbers indicating the territory of the States Parties where they are assigned.

This information is provided on January 31 of each year and is valid as of January 1; April 30 of each year and is valid as of April 1; July 31 of each year and is valid as of July 1; October 31 of each year and is valid as of October 1.

Section XV. Information on changes in the number of combat tanks, armored combat vehicles or artillery located on the territory of a Participating State or territory with a maximum sublevel

1. Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (C) of paragraph 1 of section XI of this Protocol, and with the exception of armaments and equipment notified pursuant to section XII, section XVIII and section XX of this Protocol, each State Party shall notify all other States Parties of changes occurring in any territory or territory with a marginal sublevel compared to with the levels indicated in the most recent notification provided pursuant to section XIII of this Protocol and in subsequent notifications provided pursuant to this paragraph, in each case, when the scale of the change is equal to or exceeds 30 battle tanks or 30 armored combat vehicles or 10 artillery units. The notifications contain the following information:

(A) the levels of availability previously reported in the notification, indicating the territory of the Participating State or the territory with the maximum sublevel;

(B) Quantitative changes in previously notified levels;

(C) New levels of availability, indicating the territory of the Participating State or the territory with a marginal sublevel; and

(D) the date on which the amendment is considered valid.

2. Notifications under this section are provided no later than five business days after exceeding the levels specified in the previously provided notification.

Section XVI. Information related to certain events involving combat aircraft and attack helicopters

1. Each State Party having a territory in the area of application, subject to the provisions of subparagraph (C) of paragraph 1 of section XI of this Protocol, shall notify all other States Parties of a change in the total number of its combat aircraft and its attack helicopters counted within the quantitative limits established in the Protocol on National Limits, in each case when the magnitude of the change is equal to or greater than 18 combat aircraft or 18 attack helicopters, in excess of the levels indicated in the most recent notification submitted according to:

(A) subparagraph (A) of paragraph 1 of section II of this Protocol, and in subsequent notifications pursuant to this paragraph; or

(B) Section XIV of this Protocol, and in subsequent notifications provided under this paragraph, if these levels exceed the levels reported in the notification under subparagraph (A) above.

2. Each State Party that does not have a territory in the area of application, subject to the provisions of subparagraph (C) of paragraph 1 of section XI of this Protocol, shall notify all other States Parties of changes in the total number of its combat aircraft and its attack helicopters counted within the quantitative limits established in the Protocol on National Limits, in each case, when the magnitude of the change is equal to or exceeds 18 combat aircraft or 18 combat helicopters, above or below the levels specified in the most recent notification provided in accordance with:

(A) subparagraph (A) of paragraph 1 of section II of this Protocol, and in subsequent notifications provided pursuant to this paragraph; or

(B) Section XIV of this Protocol, and in subsequent notifications provided pursuant to this paragraph.

3. Notifications under this section are provided no later than five business days after each such change and include information about:

(A) Previously notified availability levels;

(B) quantitative changes in previously notified levels;

(D) the date on which the amendment is considered valid.

Section XVII. Information on the authorization to use the gap available to the State Party

1. Each State Party having a territory in the area of application shall notify all other States Parties of the quantity authorized for use by another State Party due to the gap between its national availability of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery on its territory and its territorial limit level in these categories. Such notification shall be provided no later than the effective date of the permit and shall indicate the maximum amount of clearance allowed to be used by the State Party, the start date and the period of validity of the permit. If the notifying State Party makes changes to the permit, it will update its notification.

2. The total number of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, or artillery specified in the permit in none of these categories for any time exceeds the part of the gap that, taking into account all existing permits, remains unfilled.

Section XVIII. Information provided when the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel is temporarily exceeded

1. Each State Party having a territory within the area of application shall notify all other States Parties of all cases when its territorial or sublevel territorial limit is temporarily exceeded in accordance with article VII of this Treaty.

2. Each Participating State participating with its combat tanks, armored combat vehicles or artillery in activities that exceed either the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel of another Participating State, or its own territorial limit sublevel, shall notify all other Participating States accordingly.

3. In case of exceeding the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel as a result of military exercises:

(A) The Participating State on whose territory the military exercises will be conducted shall notify all other Participating States at least 42 days before the date of exceeding the territorial limit or the territorial limit sublevel of the following: the name and general purpose of the exercises; participating Participating States; date of commencement of the exercises and their estimated duration.; the total number of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, and artillery involved in the exercise and the total number of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, or artillery in excess of the territorial limit or the territorial limit sublevel; the start and end dates of the exercise phase during which the territorial limit or the territorial limit sublevel will continue to be exceeded; and the area conducting exercises, defined by geographical coordinates;

(B) Each Participating State participating in an exercise with its battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles or artillery shall notify all other Participating States no later than 42 days before the date of exceeding the territorial limit or the territorial sublevel limit of the total number of its battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and artillery involved in these exercises. military exercises; where applicable, the location of the initial control facilities, the initial command element, the name of formations and units, and the registration numbers of units; the area of deployment, defined by geographical coordinates, and estimated dates of arrival and departure of their battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, or artillery; as well as additional explanatory information;

(C) no later than the date of exceeding the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel, the notifications provided in accordance with sub-paragraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph shall be updated in case of any changes in the data specified in the notifications 42 days prior to that date.;

(D) In cases where a State Party exceeds its own territorial limit sublevel, all notifications under this paragraph shall be provided by that State Party.;

(F) if the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel is exceeded for more than 42 days, then as soon as possible, but not later than the 43rd day after the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel has been exceeded:

(1) The Participating State, whose territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel is exceeded, shall indicate in the notification the purpose and estimated duration of the excess; the Participating States participating in the excess; the total number of combat tanks, armored combat vehicles or artillery in excess of the territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel; as well as the area of deployment determined by geographical coordinates; and

(2) Each Participating State participating in the temporary deployment of its battle tanks, armored combat vehicles or artillery shall indicate in the notification the total number of its battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery, as well as the area of deployment determined by geographical coordinates.;

(F) Each State Party shall provide notification in each case when the quantities previously indicated in the notification pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph are increased by a total of 30 battle tanks, 30 armored combat vehicles or 10 artillery units. Such notification is provided no later than five days after such an increase has occurred.

4. In cases where the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel is exceeded as a result of temporary deployment:

(A) A State Party whose territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel is exceeded shall provide notification to all other States Parties.:

(1) no later than the date of exceeding the territorial limit or the territorial limit sublevel - the date of exceeding; the name of the operation, its purpose and estimated duration; participating Participating States; the total number of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles or artillery in excess of the territorial limit or the territorial limit sublevel; as well as the area of deployment;

(2) no later than 21 days after the date of exceeding the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel, a notification with updated information in accordance with subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, including the area of deployment determined by geographical coordinates, is provided; and

(3) in every case where the number of temporarily deployed battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles or artillery in excess of the relevant territorial limit exceeds the levels of 153 battle tanks or 241 armoured fighting vehicles or 140 artillery units.;

(B) A State Party deploying battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles or artillery above the territorial limit or the territorial limit sublevel shall notify all other States Parties in a notification.:

(1) no later than the date of exceeding the territorial limit or the territorial limit sublevel, the total number of its battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery in excess of the territorial limit or the territorial limit sublevel and the area of deployment; and

(2) no later than 21 days after the date of exceeding the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel, the purpose and estimated duration of the temporary deployment, the total number of its combat tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery involved, the area of deployment determined by geographical coordinates, and, where applicable, the objects of control, their initial locations and the command element, as well as the name of formations and units and the registration numbers of units;

(C) thereafter, updated information is provided every 90 days as long as there is an excess of the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel;

(D) Each State Party shall provide notification in each case when the quantities previously indicated in the notification by that State Party pursuant to subparagraphs (A), (B) or (C) of this paragraph are increased by a total of 30 battle tanks, 30 armored combat vehicles or 10 artillery units. Such notification is provided no later than five days after such an increase has occurred.;

(E) In cases where a State Party exceeds its own territorial limit sublevel, all notifications under this paragraph shall be provided by that State Party.

5. A Participating State whose territorial or sublevel territorial limit has been exceeded as a result of military exercises or as a result of temporary deployment shall provide notification to all other Participating States in each case when the numbers of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery located on its territory no longer exceed its territorial limit. or the territorial limit sublevel.

6. If the territorial limit is exceeded by no more than 153 battle tanks, 241 armored combat vehicles or 140 artillery units, such weapons and equipment are not subject to inclusion in the exchange of information in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph 4, sub-paragraph (2) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph 4 and sub-paragraph ((C) Paragraph 4 of this section, if all these weapons and equipment are duly notified at their actual temporary location in the territory of another Participating State during the exchange of information in accordance with subparagraph (A) of paragraph 1 of section VII of this Protocol and at each subsequent annual exchange of information.

Section XIX. Information about armored personnel carriers and ambulances

1. Without prejudice to the principle that armoured ambulances are not subject to the restrictions established by the Treaty, each State Party annually provides all other States Parties with information on the total number of armoured personnel carriers and locations where more than 18 armoured personnel carriers are located on December 15.

Section XX. Information in case of a peacekeeping operation

1. Each State Party deploying battle tanks, armored combat vehicles or artillery on the territory of another State Party to conduct a peacekeeping operation in accordance with paragraph 2 of article V of the Treaty, no later than five days after the start of the deployment of its battle tanks, armored combat vehicles or artillery, shall provide information on the mandate, estimated duration and the name of the operation, the total number of its battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery involved in the operation, and the command authority, which they are subordinate to; about the initial control facilities and the command element, where applicable; and about the intended destination area of the specified weapons and equipment within the area of use.

2. Thereafter, each Participating State sending a notification pursuant to paragraph 1 of this section shall provide updated information every 90 days until the operation is completed and the weapons and equipment involved are fully withdrawn.

Section XXI. The format of information provision

1. Each State Party shall provide all other States Parties with the information specified in this Protocol in accordance with the procedures set out in article XVII of the Treaty and in the Format Annex. In accordance with paragraph 5 of article XVI of the Treaty, amendments to the Annex in terms of format are considered measures to enhance the viability and effectiveness of the Treaty, relating only to minor technical issues.

Section XXII. Other notifications under the Agreement

1. The Joint Advisory Group shall develop a document related to the notifications required by the Treaty. Such a document shall list all such notifications, indicating those provided in accordance with article XVII of the Treaty and, if necessary, contain the appropriate formats for such notifications. In accordance with paragraph 5 of article XVI of the Treaty, amendments to this document, including any formats, are considered measures to enhance the viability and effectiveness of the Treaty, relating only to minor technical issues.

An application for the information exchange format

1. Each State Party shall provide all other States Parties with information in accordance with the Protocol on the Exchange of Information, hereinafter referred to as the Protocol, in accordance with the formats specified in this Annex. The information in each data list is provided in writing and additionally in electronic form on a floppy disk in an agreed format. The official text is written in one of the six official languages of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. In each table (column a), a linear sequence number is assigned to each data record line by line.

Section XXI. The format of information provision

Section XXII. Other notifications under the Agreement

An application for the information exchange format

2. Each set of lists begins with a title page indicating the name of the State Party providing the lists, the language in which the lists are provided, the date on which the lists will be exchanged, and the date on which the information contained in the lists is va 2. Each set of lists begins with a title page indicating the name of the State Party providing the lists, the language in which the lists are provided, the date on which the lists will be exchanged, and the date on which the information contained in the lists is valid. The title page is followed by the contents, a list of abbreviations used, an index that allows you to correlate the registration number of the part, the corresponding table and page, tables I to VI specified in this Annex,tle page is followed by the contents, a list of abbreviations used, an index that allows you to correlate the registration number of the part, the corresponding table and page, tables I to VI specified in this Annex, a list of annual notifications, a list of permanent diplomatic authorization numbers, a complete updated list of inspectors and crew members of vehicles, if applicable, and related information. There is additional information with this, including a list of official holidays.

Section I. Information on the structure of the ground forces, air force and air defense forces within the area of application

1. According to section 1 of the Protocol, each State Party provides information on the organization of the command of its ground forces, including formations and units of air defense subordinate at or below the military district level or at an equivalent level, and the air1. According to section 1 of the Protocol, each State Party provides information on the organization of the command of its ground forces, including formations and units of air defense subordinate at or bemilitary district level or at an equivalent level, and the air force and aviation of the air defense forces in the form of two separate hierarchically compiled lists of data, as set out in Table I.

2. Lists of data are provided, starting from the highest level and further for each echelon of command up to the level of a brigade/regiment, a separate battalion and an air wing/air regiment, a separate squadron or their equivalents. All designated permanent storage sites, military storage sites, individual repair and maintenance units, military educational institutions and military airfields are indicated. For example, a military district/army/corps can be followed by any subordinate individual regiments, individual battalions, warehouses, educational institutions, and then each subordinate division with its regiments/individual battalions. After listing all subordinate organizations, the recording of the next military district/army/corps begins. The same procedure is used for the Air Force and Air defense forces.

(A) Each organization is identified (column b) by an individual designation (i.e., the registration number of the formation or part), which is used in subsequent lists for this organization and in all subsequent information exchanges; by its national designation (i.e., the name - column c); and in relation to divisions, brigades/regiments, individual battalions and air wings/air regiments, individual squadrons or equivalen relation to divisions, brigades/regiments, individual battalions and air wings/air regiments, individual squadrons or equivalent organizations, where appropriate, by type of formation or unit (for example, infantry, tank, artillery, fighter, bomber, supply); and

(B) for each organization, two levels of command are designated within the area of application, directly superior to that organization (columns d and e).

Table I. Organization of the command of the ground forces, the air force and the aviation of the air defense forces (Participating State). Valid as of (Date)

Section II. Information on the total quantities in each category of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty, and on the total quantities of certain types of conventional weapons and equipment subject to the Treaty

1. In accordance with section II, paragraph 1 (A) and (B), of the Protocol, each State Party provides data on its total quantities by type of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery (table IIA) subject to the quantitative limits set out in the Protocol on National Limits, as well as on the number by type of these total quantities. which is counted within any of the limits set out in the Protocol on Territorial Limits (column b), on its total numbers by type of combat aircraft and attack helicopters (tIn accordance with section II, paragraph 1 (A) and (B), of the Protocol, each State Party ides data on its total quantities by type of battle tanks, armored combat icles and artillery (table IIA) subject to the quantitative limits set out in the Protocol on National Limits, as well ahe number by type of these total quantities. which is counted within any of the limits set out in the Protocol on Territorial Limits (column b), on its total nus by type of combat aircraft and attack helicopters (able IIB), subject to the quantitative limits set out in the Protocol on National Limits (box b), as well as, in accordance with subparagraph (C) of paragraph 1 of section II, on how many of these quantities are located in the territory of each of the Participating States.

2. Data on armored combat vehicles include the total numbers of heavy-armed combat vehicles, infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers and their number (column f/e) and type (column e/d) in each of these subcategories (column d/c).

3. With regard to combat tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery stored in accordance with article X of the Treaty, the total number of such weapons and equipment in designated permanent storage locations (column g) is indicated.

4. In accordance with subparagraph (D) of paragraph 1 of section II of this Protocol, each State Party shall provide data (table IIC) on its total quantities by type.:

(A) Tank bridge-laying machines (columns a to d);

(B) infantry fighting vehicles available to organizations established and structurally organized to carry out internal security functions in peacetime (columns a to d);

(C) battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters decommissioned and awaiting disposal (boxes a to d); and

(D) Mi-24r and Mi-24k helicopters (columns a to d).

Table IIA. The total number of combat tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery (of the Participating State) subject to quantitative restrictions. Valid as of (Date)

Table IIB. The total number of combat aircraft and attack helicopters (of the Participating State) subject to quantitative limitation. Valid as of (Date)

Table IIC. The total quantities of certain types of conventional weapons and equipment Table IIC. The total quantities of certain types of conventional weapons and equipment (of the Participating State) covered by the treaty. Valid as of (Date)

The IID table. Information on the total number of personnel (of the Participating State) provided in accordance with paragraph 1 of Section IV of the final act of negotiations on the number of personnel of conventional armed forces in Europe. Valid as of (Date)

Section III. Information on the location, quantities and types of conventional weapons and equipment in service with the conventional armed forces

1. Each State Party shall provide a hierarchically compiled list of data on all its ground forces and air forces and air defense forces reported in accordance with paragraph 1 of section III of the Protocol, formations and units reported in accordance with paragraph 2 of section III of the Protocol, and facilities where conventional weapons and equipment are available. availability, as specified in paragraph 3 of section III of the Protocol.

2. For each organization and facility, the information reflects:

(A) the registration number of the formation or unit (column b) and the name of the organization (column c), as indicated in table I. Separately located battalions/squadrons specified in accordance with paragraph 1 of this section, formations and units reported in accordance with paragraph 2 of section III of the Protocol, and facilities listed in accordance with paragraph 3 of section III of the Protocol, are also assigned an individual registration number of the formation or unit (column b) and their national name is provided (that is, the name - count c). Their place in the list reflects their subordination, with the exception of formations and units reported in accordance with paragraph 2 of section III of the Protocol, which are indicated jointly at the end of the list.:

(1) designated permanent storage locations are indicated with the label "OMPSH" after the national name; and

(2) Abbreviations are indicated with the word "Abbreviation" after the national name.;

(B) the location (column d), including the indication of the Participating State and the territory with the maximum sublevel, geographical name and coordinates accurate to the nearest 10 seconds;

(C) for each level of command, starting from the highest and up to the division/air division level, the total number of conventional weapons and equipment in each category (columns f through m/l). For example, the total amount available to the division would be equal to the amount of funds available to all its subordinate organizations; and

(D) for each level of command at the division level and below, as indicated in paragraph 1 of this section, the number of conventional weapons and equipment by type under the headings indicated in tables IIIA and IIIB (columns f through m/n). In the column for armored combat vehicles in table IIIA (column g), subcategories (i.e. armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and heavy-armed combat vehicles) are presented separately. In the subgraph for attack helicopters (graph k/i), subcategories (i.e. specialized shock, multi-purpose shock) are presented separately. Column 1 in table IIIB, called "Other", includes battle tanks, armored fighting vehicles, artillery, armored personnel carriers-like, infantry fighting vehicles-like and tank bridge-laying machines, if any, in service with the air force and air defense forces.

Table IIIA. Information on the location, quantities and types of conventional weapons and equipment (of the Participating State) provided in accordance with section III of the Protocol on the Exchange of Information. Valid as of (Date)

Table IIIB. Information on the location, quantities and types of conventional weapons and equipment (of the Participating State) provided in accordance with section III of the Protocol on the Exchange of Information. Valid as of (Date)

Section IV. Information on conventional weapons and equipment not in service with conventional armed forces provided in accordance with section IV of the Protocol on Information Exchange

1. According to section IV of the Protocol, each State Party provides information on the location, number and type of its battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft and attack helicopters within the area of use, but not in service with its conventional armed forces.

2. For each location, the information reflects:

(A) the provision of section IV of the Protocol according to which information is provided (box b);

(B) Location (column c):

(1) with respect to conventional weapons and equipment reported in accordance with sub-paragraphs (1), (3) and (5) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph 1 of section IV of the Protocol, the geographical name and coordinates, accurate to the nearest 10 seconds, of the locations containing such weapons and equipment; and

(2) in respect of conventional armaments and equipment reported in accordance with subparagraph (2) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph 1 of section IV of the Protocol, the national name of the administrative region or division containing such armaments and equipment;

(C) in respect of conventional weapons and equipment reported in accordance with sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph 1 of section IV of the Protocol, the name of the national level of organizations having the specified weapons and equipment (box c); and

(D) for each location, the number by type under the headings specified in table IV (columns d through i), with the exception of the following:

With respect to conventional weapons and equipment reported in accordance with subparagraph (2) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph 1 of section IV of the Protocol, only the quantities in each category are provided only for the specified administrative region or unit of division (box c).

Section V. Information about control facilities and declared locations

1. In accordance with section V of the Protocol, each State Party provides a list of its control facilities and declared sites, as defined in section 1 of the Protocol on Inspections. The declared locations (table V) are listed in alphabetical order and indicate the Participating State and, where applicable, the territory with the marginal sublevel.

2. Information about each advertised location includes:

(A) the individual designation (i.e., the registration number of the advertised location, column b) that is used for that location in all subsequent information exchanges;

(B) the name and location of the place, indicating the geographical name and coordinates, accurate to the nearest 10 seconds (box c);

(D) the individual serial number, name and registration number of the formation or part of all control facilities located at the declared location, as specified in section III of this Annex (column e). Individual serial numbers are assigned in such a way that the number assigned to the last control object appearing in the list is equal to the total number of control objects of the Participating State.;

(E) the total number of conventional weapons and equipment in each category specified in section III of the Protocol, available at the declared location and for each control facility (columns f to p), indicating additionally:

(1) conventional weapons and equipment available in each category at a declared location, belonging to a control facility located at another declared location, indicating the name and registration number of the formation or part of each such control facility (column e), and

(2) conventional weapons and equipment not belonging to the object of control are listed with the following markings immediately following/below each entry in columns f to p:

(a) weapons and equipment available to organizations established and structurally organized to carry out internal security functions in peacetime, marked "Security";

(b) Decommissioned weapons and equipment - marked "Decommissioned";

(d) reduced armaments and equipment awaiting conversion, marked "Reduced"; and

(e) weapons and equipment used exclusively for research and development purposes, marked "Research".

3. The last entry in table V indicates the passive quota of inspections of declared sites of the Participating State for the next contractual year.

Table V. Information about control facilities and declared locations (of the Participating State). Valid as of (Date)

4. Each Participating State provides a list of entry/exit points (table VI). The list is assigned an individual serial number (column b), which is used to indicate the point(s) of entry/exit for each place reported in accordance with subparagraph (C) of paragraph 2 of this section. The location includes the geographical name (graph c) and coordinates accurate to the nearest 10 seconds (graph d). It also indicates the acceptable type(s) of vehicles - "Air", "Sea", "Land" - for each entry/exit point (column e).

Table VI. Points of entry/exit (PVV) (The State Party). Valid as of (Date)

Table I. Organization of the command of the ground forces, the air force and the aviation of the air defense forces (Participating State). Valid as of (Date)

___________________________________________________________________ In a row-!Registration number!The designation! Subordination ! The place !Numerical !the number of the formation!formation- !_______________!Location number!in whole or in part!Research Institute or !1st you-!2nd exit!personal ! !parts !Sixth-!sixth-!peaceful !comp- ! ! !The guy !The guy !time*!va* ! ! !Level up!Level up! ! ______!_______________!___________!_______!_______!________!_______ (a) ! (b) ! (c) ! (d) ! (e) ! (f) ! (g) ______!_______________!___________!_______!_______!________!________

* According to paragraph 1 of section IV of the Final Act of negotiations on the number of personnel of conventional armed forces in Europe.

Table IIA. The total number of combat tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery (of the Participating State) subject to quantitative restrictions. Valid as of (Date)

___________________________________________________________________ In a row-!The territory of Go- !Katya-!Tackle-! Type !Total number!Number one !Ladies-attend-!Goria!Goria! ! (including in !What a number !Tika and Terry-! ! ! ! OMPSH) !In !thorium with pre- ! ! ! ! !OMPSH !flax podurov- ! ! ! ! ! !It's better if it is! ! ! ! ! !Applicable! ! ! ! ! ______!_______________!_____!________!_____!________________!______ (a) ! (b) ! (c) ! (d) ! (e) ! (f) ! (g) ______!_______________!_____!________!_____!________________!______

Table IIB. The total number of combat aircraft and attack helicopters (of the Participating State) subject to quantitative limitation. Valid as of (Date)

___________________________________________________________________ Serial number!The territory!Category!Subcategory! Type ! General ! ! ! ! !Quantity ________________!__________!_________!____________!_____!__________ (a) ! ! (b) ! (c) ! (d) ! (e) ________________!__________!_________!____________!_____!__________

Table IIC. The total quantities of certain types of conventional weapons and equipment (of the Participating State) covered by the treaty. Valid as of (Date)

___________________________________________________________________ Serial number ! Category ! Type ! Total number _______________________!___________!_____!_________________________ ( a) ! (b) ! (c) ! (d) _______________________!___________!_____!_________________________

___________________________________________________________________ Serial number ! Category ! Subcategory ! Total number ____________________!___________!______________!___________________ ( a) ! (b) ! (c) ! (d) ____________________!___________!______________!___________________

___________________________________________________________________ By- !Register- !Naime-!The place!Number- !Fight-!Fighting!APC-!Artie-!TMU!Percussion row-!ration- !nova- !ras- !flax- !You!armor-!and !Leria! !verto-ko- !A strange but- !Nie !safety!Tan-!rowan-!BMP-! ! !For years !measures of formation!Lich-!Ki!The new ones !by-! ! ! But-!the world- !rova-!The world-!That 's it! !Cars!dob-! ! ! Mer!Research Institute or !Niya!That 's it!sos- ! ! !The new ones ! ! ! !parts !Or!time- !Tawa*! ! ! ! ! ! ! !parts !Meni! ! ! ! ! ! ! -------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) ! (b) ! (c) ! (d) ! (e) ! (f)! (g) ! (h)! (i) !(j)! (k) ____!________!______!_____!_____!____!______!____!_____!___!________

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____________________________ Helicopters!Unarmed!Type ! A combat one !Transport !those-! secure-!helicopters !Nicky! Niya! ! ! _________!_____________!____! (l) ! (m) !(n) ! _________!_____________!____!

* According to paragraph 1 of section IV of the Final Act of negotiations on the number of personnel of conventional armed forces in Europe.

___________________________________________________________________ By- !Register- !Naime-!The place!Number- !Fight-!Re-!Study-!Blow-!Ver-!Nevoo-row-!ration- !nova- !ras- !flax- !You!class-!but- !The new ones !Then-!ruzen-ko-!A strange but- !Nie !safety!Sa-!sifi-!tre- !ver- !For years!Oh my !measures of formation!Lich-!mo-!cyro-!niro-!that- !Fight-!trans-but- !the world- !rova-!The world-!That 's it!For years!Van-!voch- !For years !Wow!Port-mer!Research Institute or !Niya!That 's it!sos- ! !The new ones !The new ones ! !Thank you!The new ones !parts !Or!time- !Tawa*! !study-!self-! !pe- !verto- ! !parts !Meni! ! !But-!For years ! !What-!For years ! ! ! ! ! !Fight-! ! !Niya! ! ! ! ! ! !You! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !self-! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !For years ! ! ! ! ____!________!______!_____!_____!____!_____!_____!_____!____!_______ (a) ! (b) ! (c) ! (d) ! (e) ! (f)! (g) ! (h) ! (i) ! (j)! (k) ____!________!______!_____!_____!____!_____!_____!_____!____!_______

Continuation of the table

____________________ Other !Type of equipment! ________!___________! (l) ! (m) ! ________!___________!

* According to paragraph 1 of section IV of the Final Act of negotiations on the number of personnel of conventional armed forces in Europe.

Table IV. Information on the location of conventional weapons and equipment (of the Participating State) provided in accordance with section IV of the Protocol on the Exchange of Information. Valid as of (Date) ___________________________________________________________________ In a row-!The link!The place !Fight-!Fighting!Ar-!The drums!Fighting!Type !Numerical !On!location !armor-!till-!verto- !self-!technical number !Proto-!bed- !tan-!bathrooms !le-!For years !For years !Nicky!lich. !The stake !Niya!Ki!Cars!Ria! ! ! !comp- ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !va* ______!______!______!____!________!____!_______!______!____!_______ ( a) ! (b) ! (c) !(d) ! (e) ! (f)! (g) ! (h) ! (i)! (j) ______!______!______!____!________!____!_______!______!____!_______

* According to paragraph 1 of section IV of the Final Act of negotiations on the number of personnel of conventional armed forces in Europe.

Table V. Information about control facilities and declared locations (of the Participating State). Valid as of (Date)

___________________________________________________________________ In a row-!Register-!The place ! Item !Object!Fight-!Fighting!APC-!Artie-!TMU kovy !ration-!location-!of the entrance/!contact- !You!armor-!and !Leria! The number !New year's Eve !check out !the role !Tan-!rowan-!BMP-! ! !Mer!Announced! ! !ki!The new ones !by-! ! ! !The lazy one ! ! ! !Masha- !dob-! ! ! !places ! ! ! !Whine!The new ones ! ! ______!_______!________!_______!______!____!______!____!_____!_____ (a) ! (b) ! (c) ! (d) ! (e) ! (f)! (g) !(h) ! (i) ! (j) ______!_______!________!_______!______!____!______!____!_____!_____

continuation of the table

___________________________________________________________________ Blow- !Helicopters!Unarmed-!Fight-!Reclassification- !Educational- !Typical !A combat one !new trans- !You!- educational-!training-!technical-!ensure !Tailors!self-!Combat aircraft!in time!key years!Chenia !Helicopters!For years ! !Planes! ______!_________!___________!_____!________________!________!______ (k) ! (l) ! (m) ! (n) ! (o) ! (p) ! (q) ______!_________!___________!_____!________________!________!______

Table VI. Points of entry/exit (PVV) (The State Party). Valid as of (Date)

___________________________________________________________________ Serial number!Registration number!The name!Location!Type(s) ! The PVV number ! PVV! ! ________________!_______________!________!__________________!______ ( a) ! (b) ! (c) ! (d) ! (e) ________________!_______________!________!__________________!______

Article 27

The inspection report is withdrawn and replaced by the following:

"Protocol on inspections

The participating States hereby agree on the procedures and other provisions governing the conduct of inspections as provided for in article XIV of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe.

Section I. Definitions

1. For the purposes of the Agreement:

(A) The term "inspected State Party" means a State Party in whose territory an inspection is carried out in accordance with article XIV of the Treaty:

(1) With respect to inspection sites containing conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty of only one State Party, that State Party shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Protocol, exercise the rights and obligations of the inspected State Party, as set out in this Protocol, during the inspection within the inspection site, where its conventional weapons and equipment, limited by the Treaty, are located; and

(2) With respect to inspection sites containing conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty of more than one State Party, each such State Party shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Protocol, exercise the rights and obligations of the inspected State Party in respect of its conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty, as they established in this Protocol, during the inspection within the limits of the place of inspection where its conventional weapons and equipment, limited by the Treaty, are located.

(B) The term "host State Party" means a State Party hosting on its territory within the area of use conventional weapons and equipment in service with the conventional armed forces of another State Party.

(C) The term "Inspecting State Party" means the State Party that requests and is thus responsible for conducting the inspection.

(D) The term "inspector" means a person appointed by a State Party to conduct an inspection and included in the accepted list of inspectors of that State Party in accordance with the provisions of section III of this Protocol.

(E) The term "vehicle crew member" means a person who performs duties related to the operation of a vehicle and is included in the accepted list of vehicle crew members of a State Party in accordance with the provisions of section III of this Protocol.

(F) The term "inspection team" means a group of inspectors from one or more States Parties, led by a representative of the inspecting State Party, to carry out a specific inspection.

(G) The term "escort group" means a group of persons designated by the inspected State Party to accompany and assist inspectors conducting a specific inspection, as well as to perform other duties as set out in this Protocol. With regard to the inspection of conventional arms and equipment limited by the Treaty of one State Party located on the territory of another State Party, each of these two States Parties shall appoint persons to be included in the accompanying group, unless they agree otherwise.

(H) The term "place of inspection" means the area, place or facility where the inspection is carried out.

(I) The term "object of control" means:

(1) any formation or unit at the organizational level of a brigade/regiment, air wing/air regiment, separate battalion/artillery division, separate squadron or equivalent level, as well as any separately located battalion/squadron or equivalent units at the next level of command below the brigade/regiment, air wing/air regiment level, having the presence of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty at the location notified in accordance with subparagraph (A) of paragraph 1 of section III of the Protocol on the Exchange of Information;

(2) any designated permanent storage facility, military storage facility that is not in the regular composition of the formations and units referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of this subparagraph, a separate repair or maintenance unit, a military educational institution or a military airfield where conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty are notified in accordance with the subparagraphs (A) and (C) section III, paragraph 3, of the Protocol on the Exchange of Information as permanently or Habitually Located;

(3) the place of reduction of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty, as notified in accordance with subparagraph (C) of paragraph 3 of section III of the Protocol on the Exchange of Information;

(4) with respect to units below the battalion level having conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty, which are directly subordinated to a unit or formation above the brigade/regiment level or equivalent level, this unit or formation, to which units below the battalion level are subordinated, is considered subject to control if it does not have a subordinate unit or formation. at the brigade/regiment or equivalent level; and

(5) a formation or unit with conventional weapons and equipment subject to the Treaty but not in service with the conventional armed forces of a Participating State shall not be considered subject to control.

(J) The term "military airfield" means a permanent military complex that does not otherwise contain an object of control, where frequent operations are usually carried out, that is, takeoffs and landings of at least six combat aircraft or combat helicopters limited by the Treaty or subject to internal inspection.

(K) The term "military educational institution" means an object that does not otherwise contain an object of control, in which a military unit or unit using at least 30 units of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty, or more than 12 units of any one category of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty, is organized for military training staff.

(L) The term "military storage facility", which is not in the regular composition of formations and units identified as objects of control, means any storage facility other than designated permanent storage facilities or facilities subordinate to organizations established and structurally organized for internal security purposes, having conventional weapons available. and equipment limited by the Contract, regardless of organizational or operational status. Conventional weapons and equipment, limited by the Treaty, contained in such locations, constitute part of the authorized cash quantity counted in regular units according to the Protocol on National Limits.

(M) The term "declared location" means an object or a precisely defined geographical location that contains one or more objects of control. The declared location consists of the entire territory within its artificial or natural external boundary or boundaries, as well as the associated territory, including shooting ranges, training areas, maintenance and storage facilities, helicopter pads and railway loading and unloading sites where battle tanks, armored fighting vehicles, artillery, and combat helicopters are permanently or usually located., combat aircraft, reclassified combat training aircraft, armored personnel carriers-like, infantry fighting vehicles-like or tank bridge-laying.

(N) The term "designated area" means an area anywhere in the territory of a State Party within the area of application, other than a site inspected in accordance with sections VII, X or XI of this Protocol, within which an inspection is carried out upon request in accordance with section VIII of this Protocol. The specified area does not exceed 65 square kilometers. No straight line between any two points in the area exceeds 16 kilometers.

(O) The term "designated area" means a separate area in the territory of a State Party within the area of application in which an inspection is carried out in accordance with section IX of this Protocol.

In the case of an inspection carried out in accordance with paragraph 3 of section IX of this Protocol, the area of the designated area does not exceed more than twice the area specified in the notification in accordance with paragraph 3 of section XVIII of the Protocol on Information Exchange, or does not exceed 10,000 square kilometers, whichever is less, but is not less than 1,000 square kilometers. If the area of the area indicated in the notification is less than or equal to 5,000 square kilometers, the designated area includes the entire area indicated in the notification. If the area of the area indicated in the notification exceeds 5,000 square kilometers, at least half of the designated area coincides with the area indicated in the notification. A designated area shall be configured in such a way that no straight line between any two points within that area exceeds 350 kilometers, unless the configuration of the area specified in the notification in accordance with section XVIII, paragraph 3, of the Protocol on Information Exchange allows for the longest possible straight line between any two points within the area specified in the notification, exceeding 350 kilometers; In the latter case, the designated area may be configured to include a straight line running along the longest straight line in the area indicated in the notification and not exceeding its length.

In the case of an inspection carried out in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5 of section IX of this Protocol, the area of the designated area does not exceed 10,000 square kilometers. The designated area is at least 25 percent identical to the area indicated in the notification. A designated area shall be configured in such a way that no straight line between any two points within that area exceeds 350 kilometers, unless the configuration of the area specified in the notification in accordance with section XVIII, paragraph 4, of the Protocol on Information Exchange allows for the longest possible straight line between any two points within the area specified in the notification, exceeding 350 kilometers; In the latter case, the designated area may be configured to include a straight line running along the longest straight line in the area indicated in the notification and not exceeding its length.

(P) The term "sensitive point" means any equipment, structure or place designated as sensitive by the inspected State Party or by a State Party exercising the rights and obligations of the inspected State Party, through an accompanying group and with respect to access or overflight, which may be delayed, restricted or denied.

(Q) The term "point of entry/exit" means a point designated by the State Party in whose territory the inspection will be conducted, through which inspection teams and vehicle crews arrive in the territory of that State Party and through which they leave the territory of that State Party.

(R) The term "in-country period" means the total time continuously spent by the inspection team in the territory of the State Party where the inspection is carried out to carry out inspections in accordance with sections VII and VIII of this Protocol from the moment the inspection team arrives at the point of entry/exit until the moment the inspection team returns to the point of entry/exit after completion of the last inspection of this inspection team.

(S) The term "passive quota of inspections of declared sites" means the total number of inspections of facilities subject to section VII of this Protocol that each State Party is required to accept during the contractual year at the inspection sites where its facilities are located.

(T) The term "passive quota of on-demand inspections" means the maximum number of on-demand inspections within specified areas under section VIII of this Protocol that each State Party with a territory in the area of application is required to accept during the treaty year.

(U) The term "active inspection quota" means the total number of inspections under sections VII and VIII of this Protocol that each State Party has the right to conduct during the treaty year.

(V) The term "certification site" means a clearly designated place where the certification of reclassified multipurpose attack helicopters and reclassified combat training aircraft is carried out in accordance with the Protocol on Helicopter Reclassification and the Protocol on Aircraft Reclassification.

(W) The term "calendar reporting period" means the period of time, expressed in days, during which the planned reduction of the planned number of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty is to be carried out, in accordance with article VIII of the Treaty.

Section II. General obligations

1. In order to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Treaty, each State Party shall facilitate inspections in accordance with this Protocol.

2. With regard to conventional weapons and equipment in service with the conventional armed forces of a State Party in the area of use on the territory of another State Party, these States Parties, in fulfilling their respective responsibilities, shall ensure, in cooperation, compliance with the relevant provisions of this Protocol. Each State Party bears full responsibility for compliance with treaty obligations with respect to its conventional weapons and equipment in service with its conventional armed forces on the territory of another State Party.

3. The escort team is accountable to the inspected State Party:

(A) in the case of inspection sites where conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty are located, only of a State Party other than the State Party in whose territory the inspection is being conducted, under the command of that State Party only, the escort team is accountable to the representative of that State Party throughout the inspection within that location inspections where conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty are located in that State Party; and

(B) in the case of inspection sites containing conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty, both of the State Party in whose territory the inspection is conducted and of another State Party, the accompanying group shall consist of representatives of both States Parties when conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty belong to another State Party, they are indeed being inspected. During the inspection within this inspection site, the State Party in whose territory the inspection is conducted shall exercise the rights and obligations of the inspected State Party, with the exception of the rights and obligations related to the inspection of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty belonging to another State Party, which are carried out by that State Party.;

(C) With the consent of the State Party in whose territory the inspection of conventional arms and equipment limited by the Treaty belonging to another State Party will be conducted, that State Party shall assist the receiving State Party in ensuring the safety of both inspection and escort teams throughout the duration of the inspection.

4. If the inspection team requests access to a facility or facilities that are used by another State Party in agreement with the inspected State Party, such other State Party, in cooperation with the inspected State Party and to the extent consistent with the use agreement, shall exercise the rights and obligations set out in this Protocol. in relation to inspections concerning the equipment or materiel of the State Party using the facility or facilities.

5. Facilities or facilities used by another State Party in agreement with the inspected State Party are subject to inspection only when a representative of that other State Party is part of the accompanying group.

6. Inspection teams and subgroups are subordinate to and accountable to the inspecting State Party.

7. No more than one inspection team conducting an inspection in accordance with section VII or VIII of this Protocol may be present at any one inspection site at the same time.

8. Subject to the other provisions of this Protocol, the inspecting State Party shall determine for what period of time each inspection team will remain in the territory of the State Party where the inspection will be conducted, as well as at how many and at which inspection sites it will conduct inspections during its stay in the country.

9. The costs of transporting the inspection team to the point of entry/exit before the inspection and from the point of entry/exit after the completion of the last inspection shall be borne by the inspecting State Party.

10. Each treaty year, each State Party is required to accept a number of inspections under section VII or VIII of this Protocol not exceeding its passive quota of inspections of declared sites. The passive quota of inspections of declared sites is 20 percent (rounded to the nearest integer) of the control facilities of this Participating State notified in accordance with section V of the Protocol on Information Exchange.

11. Each State Party having a territory within the area of application is required to accept a number of on-demand inspections amounting to 23 percent (rounded to the nearest integer) of the number of inspections of declared sites that that State Party is required to accept on its territory in respect of its control facilities and facilities owned by other Member States.to the participants.

12. Regardless of any other restrictions in this section, each State Party is required to accept at least one inspection of its control facilities each treaty year in accordance with section VII of this Protocol, and each State Party with territory in the area of application undertakes to accept at least one inspection each treaty year within the specified area in accordance with section VIII of this Protocol.

13. The costs associated with inspections conducted in accordance with sections VII and VIII of this Protocol shall be paid as follows:

(A) the number of inspections amounting to 75 per cent of the passive quota of inspections of declared sites, rounded to the nearest integer, but not less than one inspection under section VII and one inspection under section VIII of this Protocol, shall be conducted at the expense of the inspected State Party; and

(B) The number of inspections, amounting to 25 per cent of the passive quota of inspections of declared sites, rounded to the nearest whole number, shall be carried out at the expense of the inspecting States Parties. The procedure for making such payments is determined by the decisions of the Joint Advisory Group.

14. Inspections under section IX are carried out at the expense of the inspected State Party.

15. Each contractual year, the Russian Federation, in addition to its passive quota of inspections of declared sites, calculated in accordance with paragraph 10 of this section, accepts a total of up to ten additional inspections of declared sites, conducted at the expense of the inspecting States Parties and distributed as follows:

(A) up to four inspections in the area comprising the Pskov Region, the Volgograd Region, and the Astrakhan Region; the part of the Rostov Region east of the Kushchevskaya-Volgodonsk-Volgograd Region Border line, including Volgodonsk; as well as Kushchevskaya and the narrow corridor in the Krasnodar Territory leading to Kushchevskaya;

(B) up to six inspections in the area comprising the Leningrad Military District and the North Caucasus Military District, with the exception of the area specified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.

16. Each contractual year, Ukraine, in addition to its passive quota of inspections of declared sites, calculated in accordance with paragraph 10 of this section, accepts up to one additional inspection of declared sites in the Odessa region, conducted at the expense of the inspecting State Party.

17. The number of additional inspections of declared locations conducted at declared locations in accordance with paragraphs 15 or 16 of this section does not exceed the number of inspections due to the passive quota of inspections of declared locations that are conducted during the same contractual year at declared locations located in the areas specified in paragraphs 15 and 16 of this section.

18. According to section VII of this Protocol, an inspection of one control facility at the inspection site is counted as one inspection in the passive quota of inspections of declared sites of the State Party whose control facility is being inspected.

19. The share of inspections in accordance with section VII of this Protocol on the territory of a State Party used to inspect control facilities owned by another State Party does not exceed the share that the control facilities of that State Party comprise of the total number of control facilities located on the territory of the host State Party.

20. The number of inspections in accordance with section VII of this Protocol of control facilities on the territory of any State Party is calculated as a percentage of the total number of control facilities located on the territory of that State Party.

21. An inspection under section VIII of this Protocol within a specified area shall be counted as one inspection in the passive quota of on-demand inspections and as one inspection in the passive quota of inspections of declared locations of the State Party on whose territory the inspection is being conducted.

22. Unless the accompanying group and the inspection team agree otherwise, the period of stay in the country of the inspection team, up to a total of 10 days, does not exceed the total number of hours calculated according to the following formula:

(A) 48 hours for the first inspection of the control facility or within the specified area; plus

(B) 36 hours for each subsequent inspection of the control facility or within the specified area.

23. Subject to the restrictions in paragraph 22 of this section, an inspection team conducting an inspection under section VII or VIII of this Protocol shall spend no more than 48 hours at the declared location and no more than 24 hours during an inspection within the specified area.

24. The inspected State Party shall ensure that the inspection team proceeds to the site of the subsequent inspection using the fastest available means. If the time between the completion of one inspection and the arrival of the inspection team at the place of subsequent inspection exceeds nine hours, or if the time between the completion of the last inspection conducted by the inspection team in the territory of the State Party where the inspection is conducted and the arrival of the inspection team at the point of entry/exit exceeds nine hours, such time limit shall not exceed It is counted during the stay of this inspection group in the country.

25. Each State Party is obliged to host on its territory within the area of application at the same time no more than two inspection teams conducting inspections in accordance with sections VII, VIII and IX of this Protocol.

26. Each State Party is required to receive at a time no more than two inspection teams conducting inspections of its conventional armed forces in accordance with sections VII, VIII and IX of this Protocol.

27. No State Party shall be required to accept inspections under sections VII and VIII of this Protocol amounting to more than 50 per cent of its passive quota of inspections of declared sites during the contractual year from the same State Party.

28. Each State Party has the right to carry out inspections within the area of application on the territory of other States Parties. Each State Party shall notify all other States Parties of its active inspection quota for each treaty year no later than January 15.

29. Without prejudice to the right to conduct inspections and the principle that monitoring compliance is a national prerogative, inspections may be multinational in nature as a general practice. Participating States may coordinate their inspection activities as they deem appropriate. Participating States shall ensure that inspectors are treated equally, regardless of their nationality and gender.

30. Each Participating State shall provide all other Participating States with a list of its official holidays for the following calendar year no later than December 15 of each year.

Section III. Pre-inspection requirements

1. Inspections conducted under the Agreement are conducted by inspectors appointed in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 7 of this section.

2. Inspectors are nationals of the inspecting State Party or other States Parties.

3. Within 90 days of signing the Treaty, each State Party shall provide to all other States Parties a list of its proposed inspectors and a list of its proposed vehicle crew members, containing the full names of the inspectors and vehicle crew members, their gender, date of birth, place of birth and passport number. No list of proposed inspectors provided by a State Party includes more than 400 persons at a time, and no list of proposed vehicle crew members provided by a State Party includes more than 600 persons at a time.

4. Each State Party shall review the lists of inspectors and vehicle crew members provided to it by other States Parties and, within 30 days of receipt of each list, inform the State Party that provided the list of any person it wishes to exclude from the list.

5. Subject to paragraph 7 of this section, inspectors and vehicle crew members whose exclusion has not been requested during the time period specified in paragraph 4 of this section shall be deemed accepted for the purposes of providing visas and any other documents in accordance with paragraph 8 of this section.

6. Each State Party has the right to amend its lists within one month after the entry into force of the Treaty. Thereafter, each State Party may propose additions or exclusions to its lists of inspectors and vehicle crew members twice a year, if possible by the first of April and the first of October, provided that such amended lists do not exceed the number specified in paragraph 3 of this section. The proposed additions are considered in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5 of this section. Each State Party annually, no later than December 15, provides all other States Parties with a consolidated list of inspectors and vehicle crew members, which includes and highlights all changes reported in notifications and adopted since the submission of the previous consolidated list. Notices to correct typos may be provided at any time.

7. A State Party may request, without the right of refusal, the exclusion of any person it wishes from the lists of inspectors and crew members of vehicles provided by any other State Party.

8. The State Party in whose territory the inspection is carried out shall provide the inspectors and crew members of vehicles accepted in accordance with paragraph 5 of this section with visas and any other documents required for the entry of inspectors and crew members of vehicles into the territory of that State Party and allowing them to stay there for the purpose of carrying out inspection activities. in accordance with the provisions of this Protocol. Such visas and any other necessary documents are provided either:

(A) within 30 days after the adoption of the lists or subsequent changes to such lists; in this case, the visa is valid for a period of at least 24 months; or

(B) within one hour after the arrival of the inspection team and the members of the vehicle crew at the point of entry/exit; in this case, the visa is valid for the duration of their inspection activities.

9. Each year, no later than December 15, each State Party shall notify all other States Parties of the permanent diplomatic authorization numbers for their vehicles transporting inspectors and equipment necessary for inspection to and from the territory of the State Party where such inspection is being conducted. The routes to and from the designated entry/exit point(s) correspond to established international airways or other routes agreed upon by the Participating States concerned as the basis for issuing such diplomatic authorization. Inspectors can use commercial flights to arrive at those points of entry/exit that are serviced by airlines. The provisions of this paragraph relating to diplomatic authorization numbers do not apply to such flights.

10. Each State Party shall indicate in the notification provided in accordance with section V of the Protocol on the Exchange of Information the point or points of entry/exit in respect of each declared location with its objects of control. Such entry/exit points may be land border crossings, airports or seaports, which must be capable of receiving vehicles from the inspecting State Party. At least one commercial airport, if possible, serving international flights, is indicated in the notification as the point of entry/exit associated with each announced location. The location of any point of entry/exit indicated in the notification as associated with the declared location shall be such as to allow access to that declared location during the time specified in paragraph 8 of section VII of this Protocol. Each Participating State may specify additional entry/exit points in order to facilitate inspections.

11. Each State Party has the right to change the point or points of entry/exit into its territory by notifying all other States Parties at least 90 days before such a change takes effect.

12. Within 90 days of signing the Treaty, each State Party shall provide notification to all other States Parties of the official language or languages of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to be used by inspection teams during inspections of its conventional armed forces.

Section IV. Notifications of intent to conduct inspections

1. The inspecting State Party shall notify the inspected State Party of its intention to carry out the inspection provided for in article XIV of the Treaty.

In the case of an inspection conducted in accordance with section VII of this Protocol of the conventional armed forces of a State Party other than the State Party in whose territory the inspection will be conducted, that State Party shall also be notified, regardless of whether this is the first or subsequent inspection.

In the case of an inspection conducted in accordance with section IX of this Protocol, the inspecting State Party shall notify the receiving State Party.

With regard to the inspection of certification or reduction procedures conducted by a State Party in the territory of another State Party, the inspecting State Party shall simultaneously notify the receiving State Party and the other State Party.

2. With respect to inspections conducted in accordance with sections VII and VIII of this Protocol, such notifications shall be submitted in accordance with article XVII of the Treaty at least 36 hours before the estimated time of arrival of the inspection team at the point of entry/exit in the territory of the State Party where the inspection will be conducted, and they shall indicate:

(A) the point of entry/exit to be used;

(B) estimated time of arrival at the point of entry/exit;

(D) a statement on whether the first inspection will be conducted in accordance with section VII or VIII of this Protocol and whether the inspection will be conducted on foot, by off-road vehicle, by helicopter, or by any combination of these methods;

(E) the time interval between arrival at the point of entry/exit and the indication of the first place of inspection;

(F) the language to be used by the inspection team, which is the language specified in accordance with section III, paragraph 12, of this Protocol;

(G) the language to be used in the inspection report prepared in accordance with section XIV of this Protocol;

(H) the full names of the inspectors and crew members of the vehicle, their gender, date of birth, place of birth, nationality and passport number;

(I) the likely number of subsequent inspections; and

(J) Whether the inspection will be carried out at the expense of the inspected State Party.

3. With respect to inspections conducted under section IX of this Protocol, such notifications shall be provided in accordance with article XVII of the Treaty at least 36 hours prior to the estimated time of arrival of the inspection team at the point of entry/exit in the territory of the State Party where the inspection will be conducted, and include:

(A) the designated point of entry/exit closest to or within the area of application and capable of receiving vehicles selected by the inspecting State Party;

(B) estimated time of arrival at the point of entry/exit;

(D) a statement on whether the inspection will be conducted on foot, in an off-road vehicle, by helicopter, or by any combination of these methods;

(E) the time interval between arrival at the point of entry/exit and the indication of the designated area;

(F) the language to be used by the inspection team, which is the language determined in accordance with section III, paragraph 12, of this Protocol;

(G) the language to be used in the inspection report prepared in accordance with section XIV of this Protocol;

(H) the full names of the inspectors and crew members of the vehicle, their gender, date of birth, place of birth, nationality and passport number.

4. With respect to inspections conducted in accordance with sections X and XI of this Protocol, such notifications shall be provided in accordance with article XVII of the Treaty at least 96 hours before the estimated time of arrival of the inspection team at the designated point of entry/exit in the territory of the State Party where the inspection will be conducted, and include:

(A) the point of entry/exit to be used;

(B) estimated time of arrival at the point of entry/exit;

(D) for each inspection at the place of reduction or certification, a reference to the notification submitted pursuant to section X, paragraph 3, or section XI, paragraph 5, of this Protocol;

(E) the language to be used by the inspection team, which is the language determined in accordance with section III, paragraph 12, of this Protocol;

(F) the language to be used in the inspection report prepared in accordance with section XIV of this Protocol; and

(G) the full names of the inspectors and crew members of the vehicle, their gender, date of birth, place of birth, nationality and passport number.

5. The States Parties notified pursuant to paragraph 1 of this section shall confirm, in accordance with article XVII of the Treaty, receipt of the notification within three hours. Subject to the provisions set out in this section, the inspection team is allowed to arrive at the point of entry/exit at the estimated time of arrival specified in the notification in accordance with subparagraph (B) of paragraph 2 or subparagraph (C) of paragraph 3 of this section.

6. The inspected State Party receiving notification of the intention to conduct an inspection shall, immediately upon receipt, notify all other States Parties, in accordance with article XVII of the Treaty, of the type of inspection requested and the estimated time of arrival of the inspection team at the point of entry/exit. For an inspection conducted in accordance with section VII or VIII of this Protocol, the notification shall include the available passive quota of inspections of declared sites, the likely number of subsequent inspections, and the State Party paying the costs associated with each inspection.

7. If the State Party in whose territory the inspection is to be conducted is unable to allow the inspection team to enter at the estimated time of arrival, the inspection team is allowed to enter the territory of that State Party within two hours before or after the estimated time of arrival indicated in the notification. In such a case, the State Party in whose territory the inspection will be conducted shall notify the inspecting State Party of the new arrival time no later than 24 hours after the initial notification is sent.

8. If it turns out that the inspection team is delayed for more than two hours after the estimated time of arrival indicated in the notification or after the new arrival time reported in accordance with paragraph 6 of this section, the inspecting State Party shall inform the States Parties notified in accordance with paragraph 1 of this section of:

(A) the new estimated time of arrival, which in no case exceeds six hours after the original estimated time of arrival or after the new arrival time reported in accordance with paragraph 6 of this section; and

(B) at the request of the inspecting State Party, a new time interval between arrival at the point of entry/exit and the location of the inspection.

9. In the case of non-commercial flights used to transport the inspection team to the point of entry/exit, at least 10 hours before the scheduled time of entry into the airspace of the State Party on whose territory the inspection will be conducted, the inspecting State Party shall submit to that State Party, in accordance with article XVII of the Treaty, a flight plan. The fixed-line aviation telecommunication network regulated by the International Civil Aviation Organization is considered to be one of the official channels for submitting flight plans. The flight plan is drawn up in accordance with the procedures of the International Civil Aviation Organization for civil aircraft. The inspecting State Party shall enter the permanent diplomatic authorization number and the following entry in the notes section of each flight plan: "The OVSE inspection aircraft. A permit is required as a matter of priority."

10. No later than three hours after receiving the flight plan, which has been issued in accordance with paragraph 9 of this section, the Participating State in whose territory the inspection will be conducted shall ensure that the flight plan is approved so that the inspection team can arrive at the point of entry/exit at the estimated time of arrival.

11. If an inspection team delivered by land means of transport intends to transit through the territory of another State Party on its way to or from the territory of the inspected State Party, information relevant to its obligations under subparagraph (A) of paragraph 5 of section XV of this Protocol shall be provided in advance to that State Party through which the transit is carried out.. At a minimum, such information includes border crossing points, the estimated time of crossing each border, the vehicles that will be used by the inspection team, the names of inspectors and drivers, their nationality and passport numbers.

Section V. Procedures upon arrival at the point of entry/exit

1. The accompanying group meets the inspection team and the vehicle crew members at the point of entry/exit upon their arrival.

2. A State Party that uses facilities or facilities in agreement with the inspected State Party shall designate a person responsible for liaison with the escort group, who will be at its disposal, if necessary, at the point of entry/exit to accompany the inspection group at any time, as agreed with the escort group.

3. The time of arrival and return to the point of entry/exit is agreed upon and recorded by both the inspection team and the accompanying group.

4. The Participating State in whose territory the inspection will be conducted shall ensure that the baggage, equipment and materials of the inspection team are exempt from all customs duties and processed in an expedited manner at the point of entry/exit.

5. The equipment and materials that the inspecting State Party imports into the territory of the State Party where the inspection will be conducted shall be subject to inspection each time they are imported into that territory. Such an inspection is completed before the departure of the inspection team from the point of entry /exit to the inspection site. Such equipment and materials are inspected by an accompanying group in the presence of members of the inspection team.

6. If the accompanying group determines after the inspection that any equipment or materials imported by the inspectors are capable of performing functions incompatible with the requirements for inspections under this Protocol, or do not meet the requirements set out in paragraph 18 of section VI of this Protocol, the accompanying group has the right to refuse permission to use this equipment and detain her at the point of entry/exit. The inspecting State Party shall remove such detained equipment or materials from the territory of the State Party where the inspection will be conducted as soon as possible at its discretion, but not later than the departure from the country of the inspection team that brought these detained equipment or materials.

7. If a State Party has not participated in the inspection of the inspection team's equipment at the point of entry/exit, that State Party has the right to exercise the rights of the accompanying group in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6 of this section prior to conducting an inspection at a declared location where its conventional armed forces are present, or facilities or facilities that it uses by agreement with the inspected State Party.

8. During the period when the inspection team and the vehicle crew remain in the territory of the State Party where the inspection site is located, the inspected State Party shall provide or arrange for the provision of food, living and working facilities, transport and, if necessary, medical or other emergency care.

9. The State Party in whose territory the inspection is carried out shall ensure the placement, protection, maintenance and refueling of vehicles of the inspecting State Party at the point of entry/exit.

Section VI. General rules for inspections

1. In force majeure situations, inspections may be delayed. If the inspected State Party or a State Party exercising the rights and obligations of the inspected State Party postpones the inspection due to force majeure, it shall explain in detail in writing the reasons for this delay, as well as indicate the estimated duration of the delay as follows:

(A) if a force majeure situation is declared before the arrival of the inspection team, in response to a corresponding notification of the intention to conduct an inspection;

(B) If a force majeure situation is declared after the arrival of the inspection team at the point of entry/exit, the explanation is given to the inspection team and, as soon as possible, through diplomatic or other official channels, to all Participating States.

2. In case of delay due to force majeure, the provisions of paragraph 2 of section XIII of this Protocol shall apply.

3. The inspection team may include inspectors from Participating States that are not the inspecting State Party.

4. For inspections conducted in accordance with sections VII, VIII, X and XI of this Protocol, the inspection team shall consist of no more than nine inspectors and may be divided into no more than three subgroups.

5. For inspections conducted under section IX of this Protocol, the inspection team shall consist of no more than 20 inspectors or 5 inspectors from the inspecting State Party plus one inspector from each of the other States Parties interested in participating in such an inspection, whichever is greater. No State Party may have more than nine inspectors in an inspection team. The inspection team can be divided into no more than 4 subgroups.

6. Inspectors and members of the accompanying group shall wear a clear badge identifying them as inspectors and members of the accompanying group, respectively.

7. The inspector is considered to have assumed his duties upon arrival at the point of entry/exit in the territory of the State Party where the inspection will be conducted, and as having ceased performing these duties after departure through the point of entry/exit from the territory of that State Party.

8. The number of crew members of the vehicle does not exceed 10 people.

9. Without prejudice to their privileges and immunities, inspectors and members of the vehicle crew shall respect the laws and regulations of the State Party in whose territory the inspection is being conducted and shall not interfere in the internal affairs of that State Party. Inspectors and vehicle crew members also respect the regulations at the inspection site, including safety regulations and administrative procedures. If the inspected State Party determines that an inspector or a member of the crew of a vehicle has violated such laws and regulations or other conditions governing inspection activities set out in this Protocol, it shall notify the inspecting State Party accordingly, which, at the request of the inspected State Party, shall immediately exclude the person concerned from the list of inspectors or crew members. the vehicle. If the person is present in the territory of the State Party where the inspection is being carried out, the inspecting State Party shall immediately recall the person from that country.

10. The inspected State Party is responsible for ensuring the safety of the inspection team and the crew members of the vehicle from the moment they arrive at the point of entry/exit until they leave the point of entry/exit for the purpose of departure from the territory of the State Party.

11. The accompanying group assists the inspection team in carrying out its functions. At its discretion, the escort team may exercise its right to accompany the inspection team from the time of its entry into the territory of the Participating State where the inspection will be conducted until the time of its departure from that territory.

12. The inspecting State Party shall ensure that the inspection team and each subgroup have the necessary linguistic skills to communicate freely with the accompanying group in the language specified in the notification in accordance with subparagraph (F) of paragraph 2, subparagraph (F) of paragraph 3 and subparagraph (E) of paragraph 4 of section IV of this Protocol. The inspected State Party shall ensure that the accompanying group has the necessary linguistic skills to communicate freely in this language with the inspection team and each subgroup. Inspectors and members of the support team can also communicate in other languages.

13. No information obtained during the inspection shall be publicly disclosed without the express consent of the inspecting State Party.

14. During their stay in the territory of the State Party where the inspection will be conducted, inspectors have the right to communicate with the embassy or consulate of the inspecting State Party located in that territory, using appropriate means of communication provided by the inspected State Party. The inspected State Party also provides means of communication between subgroups of the inspection team.

15. The inspected State Party shall transport the inspection team to, from, and between the inspection sites in a manner and by a route chosen by the inspected State Party. The inspecting State Party may request changes to the selected route. The inspected State Party shall, whenever possible, comply with such a request. By mutual agreement, the inspecting State Party will be allowed to use its own land vehicles.

16. If an emergency situation arises requiring inspectors to travel from the inspection site to the point of entry/exit or to the embassy or consulate of the inspecting State Party in the territory of the State Party where the inspection is being conducted, the inspection team shall notify the accompanying group, which shall promptly arrange such a trip and, if necessary, provide appropriate means of transport.

17. The inspected State Party shall provide, for use only by the inspection team at the inspection site, an administrative area for storing equipment and materials, writing a report, resting and eating.

18. The inspection team is allowed to bring such documents as are necessary for the inspection, in particular, their own maps and diagrams. Inspectors are allowed to bring and use portable passive night vision devices, binoculars, video cameras and cameras, voice recorders, tape measures, flashlights, magnetic compasses and laptop computers. Inspectors are allowed to use other equipment subject to the approval of the inspected State Party. During the entire period of stay in the country, the accompanying group has the right to observe the equipment brought by the inspectors, but does not interfere with the use of equipment that has been approved by the accompanying group in accordance with paragraphs 5 to 7 of section V of this Protocol.

19. In relation to an inspection carried out in accordance with section VII, VIII or IX of this Protocol, the inspection team shall indicate in each case, when it designates the inspection site where the inspection will be carried out, whether the inspection will be carried out on foot, on an all-terrain vehicle, by helicopter or by any combination of these methods. Unless otherwise agreed, the inspected State Party shall provide and operate appropriate off-road vehicles at the inspection site for each subgroup.

20. Whenever possible, in compliance with the safety requirements and flight rules of the inspected State Party and in compliance with the provisions of paragraphs 18 to 21 of this section, the inspection team shall have the right to conduct helicopter overflights of the inspection site using a helicopter provided and operated by the inspected State Party during inspections conducted in accordance with sections VII, VIII or IX of this Protocol..

21. The inspected State Party is not obligated to provide a helicopter at any inspection site with an area of less than 20 square kilometers.

22. The inspected State Party has the right to delay, restrict or refuse helicopter flights over sensitive sites, but the presence of sensitive sites does not prevent helicopter flights over the remaining areas of the inspection site. Photographing sensitive points or above them during helicopter flights is allowed only with the approval of the accompanying group.

23. The duration of such helicopter overflights at the inspection site shall not exceed a total of one hour for an inspection conducted in accordance with sections VII or VIII and 7 hours for an inspection conducted in accordance with section IX of this Protocol, unless otherwise agreed by the inspection team and the accompanying team.

24. Any helicopter provided by the inspected State Party shall be large enough to transport at least two members of the inspection team and at least one member of the escort team. Inspectors are allowed to take with them and use any equipment specified in paragraph 18 of this section during overflights of the inspection site. When the inspection team intends to take photographs during the inspection flights, it informs the accompanying group about this. The helicopter provides inspectors with a continuous and unobstructed view of the ground.

25. In carrying out their functions, Inspectors do not directly interfere with the activities carried out at the inspection site and avoid unnecessarily interfering with or delaying the activities at the inspection site or actions affecting its safe functioning.

26. With the exception provided for in paragraphs 27 to 32 of this section, inspectors are allowed access, entry and unhindered inspection during the inspection of the control facility either within the specified area or within the designated area:

(A) in relation to the specified area, within the entire area, with the exception of declared locations, if any, within the boundaries of the area; or

(B) in the case of a designated area, within the entire area, including declared locations within the boundaries of the area; or

(C) in relation to the control facility, within the entire territory of the declared location, with the exception of areas delineated in the diagram as belonging exclusively to another control facility that the inspection team has not designated for inspection.

27. During an inspection of a control facility or within a specified area or within a designated area in accordance with section VII, VIII or IX of this Protocol and subject to the provisions of paragraph 28 of this section, inspectors shall have the right, within the areas referred to in paragraph 26 of this section, to enter any place, facility or area within a facility in which combat tanks, armored fighting vehicles, artillery, helicopter gunships, combat aircraft, reclassified combat training aircraft, armored personnel carriers, and the like are constantly or usually present., infantry fighting vehicles-similar or tank bridge-laying vehicles. Inspectors are not allowed to enter other structures or areas within the structures, the entry points to which are physically accessible only through doors for personnel not exceeding two meters wide, and access to which is denied by the accompanying group.

28. During an inspection of a control facility or within a specified area or designated area in accordance with section VII, VIII or IX of this Protocol, inspectors have the right to look inside a highly secure aircraft shelter in order to visually confirm whether any combat tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat helicopters, combat aircraft, reclassified combat training aircraft, armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, or tank bridge-laying vehicles, and if present, their number and type, model, or variant. Regardless of the provisions of paragraph 27 of this section, inspectors enter such high-security aircraft shelters only with the approval of the accompanying group. If such approval is denied, then, at the request of the inspectors, any combat tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat helicopters, combat aircraft, reclassified combat training aircraft, armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, or tank bridge-laying vehicles located in such highly protected aircraft shelters are displayed outside.

29. During an inspection of a control facility or within a specified area or designated area in accordance with section VII, VIII or IX of this Protocol, except as provided for in paragraphs 30 to 36 of this section, inspectors have the right to have access to conventional weapons and equipment only to the extent necessary to visually confirm their quantity, type, model, or variant.

30. The inspected State Party has the right to cover individual sensitive pieces of equipment.

31. The accompanying group has the right to deny access to sensitive points, the number and scale of which should be as limited as possible, to sheathed objects and containers of any size (width, height, length or diameter) which is less than two meters. In cases where a sensitive point is identified or sheathed objects or containers are present, the accompanying group announces whether this sensitive point, sheathed object or container contains any combat tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat helicopters, combat aircraft, reclassified combat training aircraft, armored personnel carriers-like, infantry fighting vehicles-similar or tank bridge-laying machines, and if it contains them, then their number, type, model or variant.

32. If the escorting group declares that a sensitive point, sheathed object or container does contain any conventional weapons and equipment specified in paragraph 31 of this section, the escorting group shall exhibit or announce such conventional weapons and equipment to the inspection team and take measures to ensure that the inspection team is satisfied that no more than the declared quantity is present. such conventional weapons and equipment.

33. If, during the inspection of the control facility or within the specified area in accordance with section VII or VIII of this Protocol, a helicopter of the type that is or has been listed in the list of multi-purpose attack helicopters in the Protocol on Existing Types is located at the inspection site and is declared by the accompanying group to be a combat support helicopter, or if the Mi-24r or Mi-24k helicopter is located in the place of inspection and is declared by the accompanying group to be restricted in accordance with paragraph 3 of section I of the Protocol on Helicopter Reclassification, Such a helicopter is subject to internal inspection in accordance with paragraphs 4 to 6 of section X of this Protocol.

34. If, during an inspection of the control facility or within the specified area in accordance with section VII or VIII of this Protocol, an aircraft of a specific model or variant of a combat training aircraft listed in section II of the Protocol on Aircraft Reclassification is located at the inspection site and is declared by the accompanying group certified as unarmed in accordance with the Protocol on Aircraft Reclassification, such The aircraft is subject to internal inspection in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5 of section X of this Protocol.

35. If, during the inspection of the control facility or within the specified area or within the designated area in accordance with section VII, VIII or IX of this Protocol, an armored vehicle designated by the accompanying group as an armored personnel carrier or infantry fighting vehicle is located at the inspection site, the inspection team has the right to determine that such a vehicle does not allow the transportation of infantry fighting vehicles. separation. Inspectors have the right to request that the doors and/or hatches of the car be opened so that the interior can be visually inspected from the outside of the car. Sensitive equipment in or on machines may be sheathed.

36. If, during the inspection of the control facility or within the specified area in accordance with section VII or VIII of this Protocol, weapons and equipment declared reduced by the accompanying group in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on Reductions are located at the inspection site, the inspection team has the right to inspect such weapons and equipment to confirm that they have been reduced in accordance with the procedures specified in sections III to XII of the Protocol on Abbreviations. If, during an inspection within the designated area in accordance with section IX of this Protocol, battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles or artillery declared reduced by the accompanying group in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on Reductions are located at the inspection site, the inspection team has the right to inspect such battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles or artillery to confirm that they have been reduced in accordance with the procedures specified in sections III to XII of the Protocol on Reductions.

37. Inspectors have the right to take photographs, including video, in order to register the presence of conventional weapons and equipment subject to the Treaty, including within designated permanent storage sites or other storage sites containing more than 50 units of such conventional weapons and equipment. Cameras are limited to devices for 35mm film and devices capable of producing immediately developed prints. The inspection team informs the accompanying group in advance whether it plans to take photographs. The accompanying group cooperates with the inspection team in the production of photographs.

38. Photographing sensitive areas is allowed only with the approval of the accompanying group.

39. Except as provided in paragraph 41 of this section, photography inside structures that are not storage facilities specified in paragraph 37 of this section is permitted only with the approval of the accompanying group.

40. Inspectors have the right to take measurements to resolve unclear issues that may arise during the inspection. Such measurements recorded during the inspection are certified by one of the members of the inspection team and one of the members of the accompanying group immediately after their implementation. Such certified information is included in the inspection report.

41. The Participating States shall, whenever possible, resolve during the inspection any unclear issues that arise with respect to factual information. When the inspectors request clarification from the accompanying group on such an unclear issue, the accompanying group shall promptly provide clarifications to the inspection group. If the inspectors decide to document an unresolved unclear issue with photographs, the accompanying team, in compliance with the provisions of paragraph 38 of this section, shall cooperate with the inspection team in taking appropriate photographs using cameras capable of producing immediately detectable prints. If an unclear issue cannot be resolved during the inspection, the issue, the relevant explanations and any related photographs shall be included in the inspection report in accordance with section XIV of this Protocol.

42. In the case of inspections conducted in accordance with sections VII, VIII and IX of this Protocol, the inspection is considered completed as soon as the inspection report has been signed by both parties.

43. No later than the completion of the inspection at the announced location or within the specified area, the inspection team informs the accompanying group whether the inspection team intends to conduct a follow-up inspection. If the inspection team intends to conduct a follow-up inspection, the inspection team will designate the next inspection location at that time. In such cases, subject to the provisions in paragraphs 6 and 20 of section VII and subparagraph (A) of paragraph 6 of section VIII of this Protocol, the inspected State Party shall ensure that the inspection team arrives at the site of the subsequent inspection as soon as possible after the completion of the previous inspection. The time limits specified in paragraph 8 of section VII or in subparagraph (B) of paragraph 6 of section VIII of this Protocol, whichever is applicable, shall apply. If the inspection team does not intend to carry out a subsequent inspection, the provisions of paragraphs 45 and 46 of this section shall apply.

44. The inspection team shall have the right to conduct a subsequent inspection in compliance with the provisions of sections VII and VIII of this Protocol in the territory of the State Party in which the inspection team conducted a previous inspection.:

(A) at any declared location associated with the same point of entry/exit as the previous inspection site or with the same point of entry/exit where the inspection team arrived; or

(B) within any designated area for which the point of entry/exit to which the inspection team arrived is the nearest point of entry/exit specified in the notification under section V of the Protocol on Information Exchange; or

(D) at a location which, upon application by the inspected State Party pursuant to section VII, paragraph 12 (A), of this Protocol, is the temporary location of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, helicopter gunships or combat aircraft that were absent during the inspection of the control facility at the previous inspection site, if such conventional weapons and equipment account for more than 15 per cent of the number of such conventional weapons and equipment indicated in the most recent notification under the Protocol on the Exchange of Information; or

(E) at a declared location, which, upon application by the inspected State Party in accordance with subparagraph (B) of paragraph 12 of section VII of this Protocol, is the starting point of combat tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, helicopter gunships or combat aircraft at the previous inspection location, which exceed the number specified in the most recent notification under the Protocol. on the exchange of information as located at this previous inspection site, if such conventional weapons and equipment exceed by 15 percent the number of such conventional weapons and equipment., which were notified in this way.

45. Upon completion of the inspection at the designated location or within the designated area, if no subsequent inspection has been announced, or upon completion of the inspection within the designated area, the inspection team is transported to the appropriate point of entry/exit as soon as possible and leaves the territory of the State Party where the inspection was conducted, within 24 hours.

46. The inspection team leaves the territory of the State Party where it carried out the inspections through the same point of entry/exit through which the entry was carried out, unless otherwise agreed. If an inspection team decides to proceed to a point of entry/exit in the territory of another State Party for the purpose of conducting inspections, it has the right to do so, provided that the inspecting State Party has provided the necessary notification in accordance with section IV, paragraph 1, of this Protocol.

47. In the case of inspections conducted in accordance with section VII and/or VIII of this Protocol, no later than 72 hours after the departure of the inspection team, upon completion of the inspection or inspections, the inspected State Party shall notify all other States Parties of the number of inspections carried out, which declared sites and control facilities or specified areas have been inspected, the State Partythe participant who pays the costs of each inspection, as well as the remainder of its passive quota of inspections of declared sites in the form of the total number and in the form of the number of inspections carried out at the expense of the inspecting State Party.

In the case of inspections conducted under section IX, no later than 72 hours after the departure of the inspection team, the State Party in whose territory the inspection was conducted shall notify all other States Parties of the designated area that has been inspected.

Section VII. Inspections of declared locations

1. Refusal to inspect the declared place according to this Protocol is not allowed. Such inspections may be delayed only in force majeure situations or in accordance with paragraphs 7, 25 and 26 of section II of this Protocol. In case of force majeure, the provisions of paragraph I of section VI of this Protocol shall apply.

2. Except as provided in paragraph 3 of this section, the inspection team shall arrive in the territory of the State Party where the inspection will be conducted through the point of entry/exit associated in accordance with section V of the Protocol on the Exchange of Information with the declared location, which it plans to designate as the first place of inspection in accordance with paragraph 7 of this section.

3. If the inspecting State Party wishes to use a land border crossing point or seaport as a point of entry/exit and the inspected State Party has not previously notified the land border crossing point or seaport as a point of entry/exit in accordance with section V of the Protocol on the Exchange of Information as associated with a declared location that the inspecting State-The Participant wishes to designate as the first place of inspection in accordance with paragraph 7 of this section, the inspecting State Party shall indicate in the notification, submitted in accordance with paragraph 2 of section IV of this Protocol, the desired land border crossing point or seaport as a point of entry/exit. The inspected State Party shall indicate in the confirmation of receipt of the notification provided for in section IV, paragraph 5, of this Protocol whether the point of entry/exit is acceptable or not. In the latter case, the inspected State Party shall notify the inspecting State Party of another point of entry/exit that is as close as possible to the desired point of entry/exit, which may be an airport notified under section V of the Protocol on Information Exchange, a seaport or a land border crossing point, through which the inspection team and the vehicle crew can arrive on its territory.

4. If the inspecting State Party notifies of its desire to use a land border crossing point or seaport as a point of entry/exit in accordance with paragraph 3 of this section, it shall, prior to such notification, determine that there is reasonable assurance that its inspection team can arrive at the first declared location where that State Party wishes to carry out an inspection, within the time specified in paragraph 8 of this section, using land vehicles.

5. If the inspection team and the crew of the vehicle arrive in accordance with paragraph 3 of this section in the territory of the State Party in which the inspection will be conducted through a point of entry/exit other than the point of entry/exit notified in accordance with section V of the Protocol on the Exchange of Information as related to the declared place that it wishes to designate As the first place of inspection, the inspected State Party facilitates access to this declared location as quickly as possible, but is allowed to exceed, if necessary, the time limit., specified in paragraph 8 of this section.

6. The inspected State Party has the right to use up to six hours after the designation of the declared place to prepare for the arrival of the inspection team at that place.

7. The number of hours after arrival at the point of entry/exit specified in the notification pursuant to subparagraph (E) of paragraph 2 of section IV of this Protocol, which is not less than one hour and not more than 16 hours after arrival at the point of entry/exit, the inspection team designates the first declared place where the inspection will be conducted.

8. The inspected State Party shall ensure that the inspection team proceeds to the first declared location by the fastest available means of transportation and arrives as soon as possible, but not later than nine hours after the designation of the place where the inspection will take place, unless the inspection team and the accompanying group agree otherwise or unless The inspection site is not located in a mountainous or inaccessible area. In this case, the inspection team is delivered to the inspection site no later than 15 hours after the designation of this inspection site. Delivery time in excess of nine hours is not counted during the stay of this inspection team in the country.

9. Immediately upon arrival at the declared location, as defined in subparagraph (M) of paragraph 1 of section I of this Protocol, the inspection team is escorted to the briefing location, where it is provided with a diagram of the declared location. The layout of the advertised place, provided upon arrival at the advertised place, in addition to the elements mentioned in the definition of the advertised place, contains a precise indication:

(A) an anchor point within the boundaries of the declared location, accessible within the inspection site, with its geographical coordinates accurate to the nearest 10 seconds, indicating true north;

(B) the scale of the location diagram, which must be large enough to accurately indicate the elements listed in this section.;

(D) the precisely delineated boundaries of those areas that belong exclusively to each control facility in the declared location, indicating also the corresponding registration number of the formation or part of each control facility to which each such area belongs, including those separately located areas where combat tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, and helicopter gunships are permanently assigned, combat aircraft, reclassified combat training aircraft, armored personnel carriers-like, infantry fighting vehicles-like or tank bridge-laying, belonging to each control object;

(E) the main buildings and roads in the declared location;

(F) entrances to the declared location;

(G) the locations of the administrative area, medical and catering facilities, as well as helicopter landing sites, if applicable, for use by the inspection team; and

(H) any additional information that the inspected State Party considers useful.

10. Within 30 minutes of receiving the layout of the announced location, the inspection team designates the control facility where the inspection will be conducted. After that, a pre-inspection briefing is conducted with the inspection team, lasting no more than one hour and including the following elements:

(A) Safety regulations and administrative procedures at the inspection site;

(B) the procedure for transportation and communication of inspectors at the inspection site;

(C) the presence and locations at the inspection site, including within the general areas of the declared site, of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, helicopter gunships, combat aircraft, reclassified combat training aircraft, armored personnel carriers-like, infantry fighting vehicles-like and tank bridge-laying vehicles, including those belonging to separately located subordinate elements belonging to the same control facility where the inspection will be conducted; and

(D) Information pursuant to section VI, paragraph 2, of the Final Act of Negotiations on the Number of Personnel of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe.

11. At the discretion of the inspected State Party, during the pre-inspection briefing, provision may be made to the inspection team of a separate diagram of the area of the control facility to be inspected, or additional details of the layout of the declared location. The following elements are indicated in this diagram:

(A) the entire territory belonging to the declared location and an outline clearly indicating the boundaries of those areas that belong exclusively to the object of control to be inspected, including all separately located territory where battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft, combat helicopters, reclassified combat training aircraft, armored personnel carriers, and the like are located, infantry fighting vehicles-similar and tank bridge-laying machines belonging to him and present at this inspection site;

(B) True north;

(D) all roads and large buildings, with the allocation also:

(1) the locations of all conventional weapons and equipment subject to the Treaty, which are located at the place of inspection;

(2) those buildings that have doors more than 2 meters wide; and

(3) barracks and catering facilities used by the personnel of the control facility to be inspected and all other units located in the general areas of the declared location;

(E) all entrances to the control facility to be inspected, including those that are permanently or temporarily inaccessible; and

(F) Any additional information that the inspected State Party finds useful.

12. In accordance with the following provisions, the pre-inspection briefing includes an explanation of any discrepancies between the number of combat tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft or combat helicopters located at the inspection site and the corresponding number indicated in the most recent notification according to the Protocol on Information Exchange.

(A) If the number of such conventional weapons and equipment located at the inspection site is less than the number indicated in this most recent notification, such clarification shall include the temporary location, date of departure and expected date of return of such conventional weapons and equipment; and

(C) if the number of such conventional weapons and equipment located at the inspection site exceeds the number indicated in this most recent notification, such clarification shall include specific information about the starting point, time of departure from the starting point, time of arrival at the inspection site and planned stay at the inspection site of such additional conventional weapons and equipment..

13. In addition, the pre-inspection briefing includes information on the total number of armored personnel carriers and ambulances located at the inspection site.

14. Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (D) of paragraph 44 of section VI of this Protocol, if the number of conventional weapons and equipment that, in accordance with subparagraph (A) of paragraph 12 above, has been reported as missing from the object of control is more than 30 units of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty, or more than 12 units within the framework of the same inspection of the given control object, the inspection team has the right to visit one of the places within the territory of the inspected State Party, which, according to the inspected State-It is a temporary location for such combat tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat helicopters or combat aircraft to inspect these weapons and equipment if this location is located within 60 kilometers of the inspection site. The delivery time is not counted during the stay of this inspection team in the country.

The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply when the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel is exceeded as a result of military exercises or temporary deployment, when such location is located either in the area specified in the notification pursuant to paragraph 3 or 4 of section XVIII of the Protocol on Information Exchange, or in the designated area declared pursuant to paragraph 12 of section IX of this Protocol.

15. When an inspection team designates a control facility where an inspection will be carried out, the inspection team has the right, as part of the same inspection of that control facility, to inspect the entire territory bounded on the site diagram as belonging to that control facility, including those separately located areas on the territory of the same Participating State where conventional weapons and equipment are permanently assigned under the Contract, which belong to this object of control.

16. The inspection of one control facility at the declared location provides the inspection team with access, entry and the possibility of unhindered inspection within the entire territory of the declared location, with the exception of areas bounded on the site diagram as belonging exclusively to another control facility that the inspection team has not designated for inspection. During such inspections, the provisions of section VI of this Protocol shall apply.

17. If the accompanying group informs the inspection team that combat tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat helicopters, combat aircraft, reclassified combat training aircraft, armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and tank bridge-laying vehicles that have been notified as being available at one control facility in the declared location, are in the area delineated in the place diagram as belonging exclusively to another control object, The escort team provides the inspection team, as part of the same inspection, with access to such conventional weapons and equipment.

18. If conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty are located within the areas of the declared location that are not delineated in the location diagram as belonging exclusively to one control facility, the accompanying group informs the inspection team about which control facility such conventional weapons and equipment belong to.

19. Each State Party is required to report on the total total for any category of conventional arms and equipment limited by the Treaty that has been notified under section III of the Protocol on Information Exchange, at an organizational level above the brigade/regiment level or equivalent, if another State Party requests such information.

20. If, during an inspection at a declared location, the inspection team decides to conduct an inspection of a control facility at the same declared location that was not previously designated, the inspection team has the right to begin such an inspection within three hours after such designation. In this case, the inspection team will be briefed on the control facility designated for the next inspection, in accordance with paragraphs 10 and 12 of this section.

Section VIII. On-demand inspections within the specified area

1. Each State Party has the right to conduct on-demand inspections within designated areas in accordance with this Protocol.

2. If the inspecting State Party intends to conduct an on-demand inspection within the designated area as the first inspection after arrival at the point of entry/exit:

(A) it shall include in its notification in accordance with section IV of this Protocol a designated point of entry/exit nearest to or within that designated area, which is capable of receiving vehicles selected by the inspecting State Party; and

(B) the number of hours after arrival at the point of entry/exit specified in the notification pursuant to subparagraph (E) of paragraph 2 of section IV of this Protocol, which is not less than one hour and not more than 16 hours after arrival at the point of entry/exit, the inspection team designates the first designated area that it wishes inspect it. Declared locations located within the boundaries of the specified area are not subject to inspection in accordance with this section. When the specified area is designated, the inspection team provides the accompanying group with a geographical description indicating the external boundaries of the area as part of the inspection request. The inspection team has the right, as part of such a request, to specify any structure or facility that it wishes to inspect.

3. The State Party in whose territory an on-demand inspection is requested shall, immediately after the designation of the specified area, inform other States Parties that use facilities or facilities in agreement with the inspected State Party about this specified area, including its geographical description indicating the external boundaries.

4. The inspected State Party has the right to refuse to carry out inspections on demand within the specified areas.

5. The inspected State Party shall inform the inspection team within two hours of the designation of the designated area whether the inspection request has been granted.

6. If access to the specified area is provided:

(A) The inspected State Party has the right to use up to six hours after agreeing to the inspection to prepare for the arrival of the inspection team in the specified area;

(B) The inspected State Party shall ensure that the inspection team proceeds to the first designated area by the fastest available means of transport and arrives as soon as possible after the designation of the place where the inspection will take place, but not later than nine hours after the time when such inspection was agreed, unless The inspection team and the accompanying group do not agree otherwise, or unless the inspection site is located in a mountainous or inaccessible area. In this case, the inspection team is delivered to the inspection site no later than 15 hours after such an inspection has been approved. Delivery time in excess of nine hours is not counted during the stay of this inspection team in the country; and

(C) The provisions of section VI of this Protocol shall apply. Within such a specified area, the escort group may delay access to or overflight of certain parts of the specified area. If the delay exceeds four hours, the inspection team has the right to cancel the inspection. The delay period does not count towards the period of stay in the country or the maximum time allowed within the specified area.

7. If the inspection team requests access to a facility or facility that is used by another State Party in agreement with the inspected State Party, the inspected State Party shall promptly inform that State Party of such request. The accompanying team shall inform the inspection team that the other State Party, in agreement with the inspected State Party, in cooperation with the inspected State Party and to the extent consistent with the use agreement, exercises the rights and obligations set out in this Protocol with respect to inspections involving equipment or materiel. The State Party using this facility or facility.

8. At the request of the inspected State Party, a briefing may be held with the inspection team upon arrival in the designated area. The duration of the briefing should not exceed one hour. Safety regulations and administrative procedures may also be covered in this briefing.

9. If access to the specified area is denied:

(A) The inspected State Party or a State Party exercising the rights and obligations of the inspected State Party shall provide all reasonable guarantees that the specified area does not contain conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty. If such weapons and equipment are present and assigned to organizations established and structurally organized to carry out internal security functions in peacetime, the inspected State Party or a State Party exercising the rights and obligations of the inspected State Party shall permit visual confirmation of their presence, unless force majeure prevents this; in this case in this case, visual confirmation is allowed as soon as practicable; and

(B) The inspection is not counted in the quota, and the time between the designation of the specified area and the subsequent refusal is not counted during the stay in the country. The inspection team has the right to designate another specified area or declared location for inspection, or to declare the inspection completed.

Section IX. Inspection within the designated area

1. An inspection in a designated area is conducted in response to a notification that a territorial limit level or a territorial sublevel limit has been exceeded as a result of military exercises or temporary deployment. Thus, regardless of the provisions of paragraphs 27, 28 and 29 of section VI of this Protocol, the subject of this inspection are combat tanks, armored combat vehicles and artillery; however, surveillance of combat aircraft and attack helicopters is also permitted.

2. Refusal to conduct an inspection within the designated area is not allowed. Such an inspection shall take precedence over any inspection that has subsequently been notified that it will be conducted in the same area in accordance with sections VII or VIII of this Protocol, and which is carried out after the completion of the inspection within the designated area. In force majeure situations, the provisions of paragraph 1 of section VI of this Protocol shall apply.

3. If as a result of military exercises:

(A) The territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel of a State Party is temporarily exceeded for more than 21 days, that State Party shall accept one inspection within the designated area. The inspection may take place no earlier than 7 days after the date indicated in the notification of exceeding the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel, and may be carried out no later than 7 days after the notification submitted pursuant to section XVIII, paragraph 5, of the Protocol on Information Exchange; and

(B) the temporary exceeding of the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel of a Participating State lasts for more than 42 days, these exercises are considered as temporary deployment and are subject to additional inspection no earlier than 60 days after the date indicated in the notification of exceeding the territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel. Any subsequent inspections shall take place no earlier than on the 150th day of exceeding the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel and thereafter every 90 days.

4. If the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel of the Participating State is temporarily exceeded as a result of the temporary deployment of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles or artillery in the amount of no more than 153 battle tanks, 241 armored combat vehicles or 140 artillery units:

(A) this State Party shall accept one inspection within the designated area not earlier than on the 30th day of exceeding the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel;

(B) if the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel continues to be exceeded, that State Party shall conduct a second inspection within the designated area not earlier than on the 90th day of exceeding the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel; and

(C) If the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel continues to be exceeded, that State Party shall conduct a third inspection within the designated area no earlier than on the 180th day of exceeding the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel and thereafter one additional inspection within the designated area every 90 days.

5. If the territorial limit of the Participating State is temporarily exceeded as a result of the temporary deployment of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles or artillery in the amount of more than 153 battle tanks, 241 armored combat vehicles or 140 artillery units:

(A) This State Party shall accept one inspection within the designated area not earlier than on the 27th day of exceeding the territorial limit.;

(B) if the territorial limit continues to be exceeded, that State Party shall conduct a second inspection within the designated area not earlier than on the 75th day of exceeding the territorial limit; and

(C) If the territorial limit continues to be exceeded, that State Party shall conduct a third inspection within the designated area no earlier than on the 180th day of exceeding the territorial limit and thereafter one additional inspection within the designated area every 90 days.

6. Regardless of the provisions of paragraph 4 above, if the territorial limit is exceeded by an amount not exceeding 153 battle tanks, 241 armored combat vehicles or 140 artillery units, these weapons and equipment do not create an inspection obligation under this section., if all these weapons and equipment are duly notified at their actual temporary location in the territory of another Participating State during the exchange of information in accordance with subparagraph (A) of paragraph 1 of section VII of the Protocol on the Exchange of Information and at each subsequent annual exchange of information.

7. Each State Party has the right to participate in inspections within the designated area, with the exception of a State Party whose territorial or sublevel limit is temporarily exceeded, and States Parties with conventional weapons and equipment subject to the Treaty on the territory of that State Party. As a general rule, the inspection team is multinational. One of the States Parties participating in the inspection team shall assume the responsibilities of the inspecting State Party in accordance with this Protocol.

8. Participating States intending to participate in an inspection within the designated area shall cooperate in its planning.

9. In the case of an inspection pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph 3 of this section, the following procedure applies::

(A) Each State Party interested in participating in the inspection shall notify all other States Parties no later than one day after the date of exceeding the territorial limit or the territorial limit sublevel notified pursuant to section XVIII, paragraph 3 (A) or (C), of the Protocol on information exchange. If a State Party is interested in assuming the obligations of the inspecting State Party, this should be indicated in its notification. Copies of this notification shall be submitted simultaneously to all delegations in the Joint Advisory Group and to the Chairman of the Joint Advisory Group.;

(B) Thereafter, the Participating States that have notified their interest in participating in the inspection shall hold consultations within one day within the framework of the Joint Advisory Group, unless they decide otherwise, to determine:

(1) The Inspecting State Party;

(2) the composition of the inspection team, taking into account the provisions of section VI, paragraph 5, of this Protocol; and

(3) any other conditions of inspection that they deem appropriate.

10. In the case of an inspection in accordance with paragraph 4 or 5 of this section, the following procedure applies:

(A) Each State Party interested in participating in an inspection pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph 4 or subparagraph (A) of paragraph 5 of this section shall notify all other States Parties no later than 9 days after the date of exceeding the territorial limit level or the territorial limit sublevel of which A notification has been provided in accordance with subparagraph (A) of paragraph 4 of section XVIII of the Protocol on the Exchange of Information. If a State Party is interested in assuming the obligations of the inspecting State Party, this should be indicated in its notification. Copies of this notification are provided simultaneously to all delegations in the Joint Advisory Group and to the Chairman of the Joint Advisory Group.;

(B) In the case of a subsequent inspection pursuant to subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph 4, or subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph 5, or subparagraph (C) of paragraph 3 of this section, each State Party interested in participating in such an inspection shall notify all other States Parties.The participants shall not later than nine days before the date on which the obligation to accept such a follow-up inspection becomes effective.;

(C) Thereafter, States Parties that have notified pursuant to paragraph (A) or (B) above of their interest in participating in the inspection shall, unless they decide otherwise, consult within three days within the framework of a Joint Advisory Group to determine:

(1) The Inspecting State Party;

(2) the composition of the inspection team, taking into account the provisions of section VI, paragraph 5, of this Protocol; and

(3) any other conditions of inspection that they deem appropriate.

11. The inspection team conducting the inspection in accordance with this section spends no more than 72 hours within the designated area.

12. After the number of hours after arrival at the point of entry/exit specified in the notification pursuant to subparagraph (E) of paragraph 3 of section IV of this Protocol, which is not less than one hour and not more than 16 hours after arrival at the point of entry/exit, the inspection team designates the designated area that it wishes to inspect. When a designated area is identified, the inspection team provides the accompanying group with a geographical description indicating the outer boundaries of the area as part of the inspection request. The inspection team has the right, as part of such a request, to specify any structure or facility that it wishes to inspect.

13. The State Party in whose territory an inspection is requested within the designated area shall, immediately after the designation of the designated area, inform all other States Parties that have forces or that use facilities or facilities in agreement with the inspected State Party of that designated area, including its geographical description indicating the external boundaries.

(A) The inspected State Party has the right to use up to six hours after the designation of the designated area to prepare for the inspection;

(B) The inspected State Party shall ensure that the inspection team proceeds to the designated area by the fastest available means of transportation and arrives as soon as possible after the designation of the place where the inspection will take place, but not later than nine hours after the designation of the designated area, unless the inspection team and the accompanying group agree otherwise, or unless the place of inspection is located in a mountainous or inaccessible area. In such cases, the inspection team is delivered to the inspection site no later than 15 hours after the designation of the place where the inspection will be carried out.

14. Upon arrival in the designated area, the inspection team is escorted to the briefing site and provided with a map (no smaller than 1:250,000 scale) and a geographical description of the designated area, including the location of the declared locations, areas where conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty and subject to this inspection are deployed, as well as their approximate numbers, locations for helicopter landings and the location of the briefing area and the administrative area for inspectors.

15. No later than 30 minutes after arrival at the briefing location in the designated area, a pre-inspection briefing is conducted with the inspection team, lasting no more than one hour and including the following elements:

(A) Safety regulations and administrative procedures at the inspection site;

(B) Transportation procedures, helicopter landing sites, and communication procedures for inspectors at the inspection site;

(C) The most up-to-date information available on the total numbers, by Participating State, of battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and artillery units actually present in the territory of the inspected Participating State or territory with a marginal sublevel, as indicated below:

(1) announced during the annual exchange of information by those located at locations on the territory of the inspected State Party or its territory with the maximum sublevel and actually located there;

(2) not declared during the annual exchange of information by those located in locations on the territory of the inspected State Party or its territory with a maximum sublevel, but actually located there and not exceeding the corresponding territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel;

(3) not announced during the annual exchange of information by those located in locations on the territory of the inspected Participating State or territory with a maximum sublevel, but actually located there in excess of the corresponding territorial limit level or territorial limit sublevel.

The pre-inspection briefing includes an explanation of any discrepancies between the numbers of battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles or artillery units actually located above the territorial limit or the territorial limit sublevel and the corresponding numbers indicated in accordance with section XVIII, paragraph 3 or 4, of the Protocol on Information Exchange;

(D) The most up-to-date information available on the total numbers, by Participating State, of battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and artillery units actually present in the designated area, as indicated below:

(1) announced during the annual exchange of information between those located in locations within the designated area and those actually located in the designated area;

(2) announced during the annual exchange of information by those located in locations on the territory of the inspected State Party outside the designated area, but actually located in the designated area;

(3) not announced during the annual exchange of information by those located in locations on the territory of the inspected State Party, but actually located in the designated area;

(E) the most up-to-date information available on the available quantities at each declared location within the designated area of battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and artillery that have been notified as of 1 January, taking into account any updated notification, and that are actually located there; and

(F) Additional information that could make it easier for the inspection team to carry out the inspection.

16. After the pre-inspection briefing, the inspection team announces the inspection plan. This is without prejudice to the right of the inspection team to change the originally announced plan during the inspection.

17. Additional information, including briefings, diagrams and maps, may be provided to the inspection team during the inspection to facilitate the inspection.

18. If the inspection team wishes to inspect the announced location, the accompanying team, at the request of the inspection team, provides a briefing on the announced location.

19. Within the designated area, the escort group may delay access to or overflight of certain parts of the designated area. If the delay exceeds four hours, the delay period in excess of four hours is not counted towards the maximum time allowed within the designated area.

20. If the inspection team requests access to a facility or facilities that are used by another State Party in agreement with the inspected State Party, the inspected State Party shall promptly inform that State Party of such request. The accompanying team shall inform the inspection team that the other State Party, in agreement with the inspected State Party, in cooperation with the inspected State Party and to the extent consistent with the use agreement, exercises the rights and obligations set out in this Protocol with respect to inspections involving the State's equipment or materiel.-the participant using this facility or facilities.

Section X. Certification inspections

1. Each Participating State has the right to conduct non-waiver certification inspections of reclassified multipurpose attack helicopters and reclassified combat training aircraft in accordance with the provisions of this section, the Protocol on Helicopter Reclassification and the Protocol on Aircraft Reclassification. Such inspections shall not be included in the quotas established in section II of this Protocol. The inspection teams conducting such inspections may consist of representatives of various Participating States. The inspected State Party is not obliged to host more than one inspection team at a time at each certification location.

2. When conducting certification inspections in accordance with this section, the inspection team has the right to stay for up to two days at the certification site, unless otherwise agreed.

3. At least 15 days prior to the start of certification of reclassified multipurpose attack helicopters or reclassified combat training aircraft, the State Party conducting the certification shall provide all other States Parties with a notification of:

(A) the location where the certification will be conducted, including geographical coordinates;

(B) the planned dates of the certification process;

(D) the factory serial number for each helicopter or aircraft;

(E) the part or location to which the helicopters or aircraft were previously assigned;

(F) the part or location to which certified helicopters or aircraft will be assigned in the future;

(G) the point of entry/exit to be used by the inspection team; and

(H) the date and time by which the inspection team arrives at the point of entry/exit to inspect the certification.

4. Inspectors have the right to enter and visually inspect the cockpit of a helicopter or aircraft, as well as the interior, including checking the factory serial number, without the right to be refused by the State Party conducting the certification.

5. At the request of the inspection team, the accompanying group removes, without the right to refuse, the safety flaps covering the places from which the components and wiring were dismantled in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on the Reclassification of Helicopters and the Protocol on the Reclassification of Aircraft.

6. Inspectors have the right to request and observe, with the right of refusal from the Certification State Party, the activation of any component of the weapon system of a multi-purpose attack helicopter that is certified or declared reclassified.

7. Upon completion of each certification inspection, the inspection team shall prepare an inspection report in accordance with the provisions of section XIV of this Protocol.

8. Upon completion of the inspection at the certification site, the inspection team has the right to leave the territory of the inspected State Party or conduct a subsequent inspection at another certification site or reduction site, if the relevant notification has been provided by the inspection team in accordance with paragraph 3 of section IV of this Protocol. The inspection team notifies the accompanying group of its intention to leave the certification site and, if appropriate, of its intention to proceed to another certification site or reduction site at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

9. Within seven days of the completion of certification, the State Party responsible for certification shall notify all other States Parties of the completion of certification. Such notification shall specify the number, types, models or variants and factory serial numbers of certified helicopters or aircraft, the place of certification, the actual dates of certification and the parts or locations to which the reclassified helicopters or reclassified aircraft will be assigned.

Section XI. Inspection of abbreviations

1. Each State Party has the right to conduct on-site inspections without the right of refusal by the inspected State Party to the reduction process carried out in accordance with sections I to VIII and X to XII of the Protocol on Reductions, in accordance with the provisions of this section. Such inspections shall not be included in the quotas established in section II of this Protocol. The inspection teams conducting such inspections may consist of representatives of various Participating States. The inspected State Party is not obliged to host more than one inspection team at a time at each reduction site.

2. The inspected State Party has the right to organize and carry out the reduction process in compliance only with the provisions set out in article VIII of the Treaty and in the Protocol on Reductions. Inspections of the reduction process are conducted in such a way that there is no interference with the ongoing activities at the reduction site, interference without the need for the reduction process, its delays or complications.

3. If the reduction site specified in the notification under section III of the Protocol on Information Exchange is used by more than one State Party, inspections of the reduction process shall be conducted in accordance with schedules for such use provided by each State Party using the reduction site.

4. Each State Party that intends to reduce conventional weapons and equipment limited by the Treaty shall notify all other States Parties of which conventional weapons and equipment will be reduced at each reduction site during the reporting calendar period. Each such reporting calendar period has a duration of no more than 90 days and no less than 30 days. This provision applies when a reduction is carried out at the place of reduction, regardless of whether the reduction process will be carried out on a continuous or discrete basis.

5. At least 15 days before the start of the reduction in the reporting calendar period, the State Party intending to implement the reduction procedures shall provide all other States Parties with a notification of the reporting calendar period. Such notification shall include a designation of the reduction site with geographical coordinates, a planned start date for the reduction, and a planned completion date for the reduction of conventional weapons and equipment scheduled for reduction during the reporting calendar period. In addition, the notification states:

(A) The estimated number and type of conventional weapons and equipment to be reduced;

(B) the facility or facilities of control from which the units that will be reduced have been withdrawn;

(C) Reduction procedures to be used in accordance with sections III to VIII and sections X to XII of the Protocol on Reductions for each type of conventional weapons and equipment to be reduced;

(D) the point of entry/exit to be used by the reduction inspection team notified for that calendar reporting period; and

(E) the date and time by which the inspection team must arrive at the point of entry/exit in order to inspect conventional weapons and equipment prior to their reduction.

6. Except as specified in paragraph 11 of this section, the inspection team has the right to arrive at or depart from the reduction site at any time during the reporting calendar period, including three days after the end of the reporting calendar period specified in the notification. In addition, the inspection team has the right to remain at the reduction site for one or more calendar reporting periods, provided that these periods are separated by no more than three days. During the period during which the inspection team remains at the reduction site, it has the right to monitor all reduction procedures carried out in accordance with the Protocol on Reductions.

7. In accordance with the provisions set out in this section, the inspection team has the right to freely record the factory serial numbers of conventional weapons and equipment that will be reduced, or apply special markings to such equipment prior to reduction and subsequently record such numbers or markings at the end of the reduction process. The parts and elements of reduced conventional weapons and equipment specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 of section II of the Protocol on Reductions, or, in the case of conversion, vehicles converted for non-military purposes, shall be provided for inspection for at least three days after the end of the calendar reporting period specified in the notification, unless the inspection of these reduced elements it was completed earlier.

8. A State Party participating in the process of reducing conventional arms and equipment limited by the Treaty shall establish a working register at each reduction site in which it records the factory serial numbers of each unit undergoing reduction, as well as the dates of commencement and completion of reduction procedures. This register also includes summary data for each calendar reporting period. The register is made available to the inspection team for the duration of the inspection.

9. Upon completion of each inspection of the reduction process, the inspection team shall prepare a standardized report, which shall be signed by the head of the inspection team and a representative of the inspected Participating State. The provisions of section XIV of this Protocol shall apply.

10. Upon completion of the inspection at the reduction site, the inspection team has the right to leave the territory of the inspected State Party or conduct a subsequent inspection at another reduction site or certification site, if the relevant notification has been provided in accordance with paragraph 4 of section IV of this Protocol. The inspection team shall notify the accompanying group of its intention to leave the inspected reduction site and, if appropriate, of its intention to proceed to another reduction site or certification site at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

11. Each Participating State is required to conduct up to 10 inspections annually to confirm the completion of the conversion of conventional weapons and equipment into vehicles for non-military purposes in accordance with section VIII of the Protocol on Reductions. Such inspections are conducted in accordance with the provisions of this section, with the following exceptions:

(A) the notification pursuant to subparagraph (E) of paragraph 5 of this section indicates only the date and time by which the inspection team must arrive at the point of entry/exit to inspect weapons and equipment upon completion of their conversion into vehicles for non-military purposes; and

(B) The inspection team has the right to arrive at or leave the reduction site only within three days after the date of completion of the conversion specified in the notification.

12. Within seven days of the completion of the reduction process for the reporting calendar period, the State Party responsible for the reductions shall notify all other States Parties of the completion of the reduction for that period. Such notification shall indicate the number and types of conventional weapons and equipment reduced, the appropriate reduction location, the reduction procedures used, and the actual dates of the start and completion of the reduction process for this reporting calendar period. For conventional weapons and equipment reduced in accordance with sections X, XI and XII of the Protocol on Reductions, the notification also indicates the location where such conventional weapons and equipment will be permanently located. For conventional weapons and equipment reduced in accordance with section VIII of the Protocol on Reductions, the notification indicates the reduction location where the final conversion will be carried out, or the storage location where each unit intended for conversion will be sent.

Section XII. Disposal of conventional weapons and equipment limited by the treaty in excess of reduction standards through destruction/conversion

1. Each Participating State intending to dispose of combat tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft or attack helicopters in excess of the reduction standards through destruction/conversion shall provide notification to all other Participating States no later than 15 days before the start of disposal. Such notification shall include information on the designation of the disposal site with geographical coordinates, the scheduled dates of the start and completion of disposal, the estimated quantity and type of each item of equipment to be destroyed/ converted, the method of destruction / conversion, the proposed method of confirming the results of the destruction / conversion process in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 11 of this section.

2. The State Party that has carried out the disposal by destruction/conversion shall provide notification to all other States Parties no later than seven days after the completion of the disposal. Such notification shall indicate the designation of the disposal site with geographical coordinates, the actual dates of the start and completion of the disposal process, the number of disposed weapons and equipment, including the type and serial numbers of each disposed unit of equipment, and the method of destruction/conversion.

3. Each State Party carrying out the disposal shall ensure that the results of the disposal are confirmed.:

(A) either by inviting an observation group in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 4 of this section;

(B) or by implementing cooperative measures in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 11 of this section to destroy conventional weapons and equipment in accordance with procedures that provide sufficient visual evidence that they have been destroyed or rendered unusable for military purposes.

4. In the case of the disposal of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft or attack helicopters in excess of the reduction standards through destruction/conversion, each Participating State has the right to choose one of the following options for organizing a monitoring visit:

(A) An observation visit is carried out immediately during the completion of each disposal process;

(B) The monitoring visit is postponed in order to cover two or more disposal processes that took place within 90 days of the notification under paragraph 2 of this section. In this case, the State Party that carried out the disposal by destruction/conversion retains the weapons and equipment destroyed/converted during all disposal processes until the date of the observation visit.;

(C) A monitoring team is invited to conduct an inspection to monitor the disposal. Such an inspection shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of sections VII and VIII of this Protocol, except as provided in this section, and shall not be counted as an inspection in any of the quotas established under section II of this Protocol. Such an inspection is subject only to those recycled weapons and equipment that have been notified in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of this section.

5. In relation to the observation visit, the notification pursuant to paragraph 1 of this section includes the specified dates of the observation visit and the point of entry/exit to be used by the observation team. The monitoring team arrives at or leaves the disposal site within the time limits specified by the inviting State Party.

6. A State Party intending to carry out an observation visit shall notify the inviting State Party at least seven days before the estimated time of arrival of the observation team at the proposed point of entry/exit. Such notification shall specify:

(A) the point of entry/exit to be used;

(B) estimated time of arrival at the point of entry/exit;

(D) the language to be used by the monitoring group, which is the language specified in accordance with section III, paragraph 12, of this Protocol;

(E) the full names of the observers and crew members of the vehicle; their gender, date of birth, place of birth, nationality and passport number. Unless otherwise agreed, observers and crew members of the vehicle must be included in the lists of inspectors and crew members of vehicles submitted in accordance with paragraph 6 of section III of this Protocol.

7. The State Party to which notification of the intention to conduct a monitoring visit is sent shall, upon receipt, transmit copies of such notification to all other States Parties.

8. The State Party conducting the disposal shall ensure that the monitoring team has the opportunity to observe the final results of the disposal process through destruction/conversion. During the observation visit, the monitoring group has the right to record the factory serial numbers of each piece of equipment that has been destroyed/converted.

9. The monitoring and inspection visits referred to in paragraph 4 (C) of this section shall be carried out at the expense of the observing State Party. The payment procedure will be determined by a Joint Advisory Group.

10. The observing State Party shall immediately inform all other States Parties of the results of the visit.

11. In the case of cooperative measures aimed at providing sufficient visual evidence of the destruction of conventional weapons and equipment, the following procedure applies:

(A) each piece of equipment to be disposed of is displayed as a single assembly in a clearly defined location where disposal will take place, no later than 14 days before the actual destruction begins; and

(B) the parts of each single assembly, after destruction, are displayed in the same designated location for a period of 14 days after the completion of the actual destruction.

Section XIII. Cancellation of inspections

1. In order for inspectors and vehicle crew members to effectively carry out their functions, they shall be granted, for the purpose of implementing the Treaty and not for their personal benefit, the privileges and immunities enjoyed by diplomatic agents in accordance with article 29, paragraph 2 of article 30, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of article 31 and articles 34 and 35 of the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations dated April 18, 1961.

2. Inspectors and crew members of vehicles are also granted the same privileges enjoyed by diplomatic agents in accordance with subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1 of article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April 18, 1961. They are not allowed to bring into the territory of the State Party where the inspection will be conducted items the import or export of which is prohibited by law or regulated by the quarantine regulations of that State Party.

3. The vehicles of the inspection team are inviolable, unless otherwise specified in the Contract.

4. An inspecting State Party may waive immunity from the jurisdiction of any of its inspectors and members of the crew of a vehicle in cases where, in its opinion, immunity would impede the course of justice and could be waived without prejudice to the implementation of the provisions of the Treaty. The immunity of inspectors and crew members of a vehicle who are not nationals of the inspecting State Party may be waived only by the States Parties of which these inspectors are nationals. The refusal must always be explicit.

5. The privileges and immunities provided for in this section are granted to inspectors and crew members of the vehicle.:

(A) when passing through the territory of any State Party for the purpose of conducting an inspection in the territory of another State Party;

(B) for the entire period of their stay in the territory of the State Party where the inspection is being carried out; and

(C) in the future, with respect to actions previously performed by them in the exercise of their official functions as an inspector or a member of the crew of the vehicle.

6. If the inspected State Party considers that an inspector or a member of the vehicle crew has abused his privileges and immunities, the provisions set out in section VI, paragraph 9, of this Protocol shall apply. Consultations shall be held between them at the request of any of the interested States Parties in order to prevent the recurrence of such abuse.".

Article 28

1. Paragraph 3 of the Protocol on the Joint Consultative Group is deleted and replaced by the following:

"3. The Joint Advisory Group meets at regular sessions, which are held twice a year, unless it decides otherwise.".

2. In the Protocol on the Joint Consultative Group, paragraph 11 is deleted and replaced by the following:

"11. The scale of distribution of the total costs associated with the work of the Joint Advisory Group is applied, unless the Joint Advisory Group decides otherwise, as follows:

10.73% for the Federal Republic of Germany, for the Italian Republic, for the United Kingdom For Great Britain and Northern Ireland, for the United States of America and for the French Republic;

9.00% for the Russian Federation;

6.49% for Canada;

5.15% for the Kingdom of Spain;

4.23% for the Kingdom of Belgium and for the Kingdom of the Netherlands;

2.47% for the Kingdom of Denmark and for the Kingdom of Norway;

1.75% for Ukraine;

1.72% for the Republic of Poland;

1.20% for the Republic of Turkey;

0.84% for the Republic of Hungary, for the Hellenic Republic and for Romania;

0.81% for the Czech Republic;

0.70% for the Republic of Belarus;

0.67% for the Republic of Bulgaria, for the Grand Duchy Luxembourg and for the Portuguese Republic;

0.40% for the Slovak Republic;

0.20% for the Republic of Azerbaijan, for the Republic of Armenia, for Georgia, for the Republic of Iceland, for the Republic of Kazakhstan and for the Republic of Moldova".

3. Paragraph 12 of the Protocol on the Joint Consultative Group is withdrawn.

Article 29

The Protocol on the Temporary Application of Certain Provisions of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe is being repealed.

Article 30

1. Changes in the maximum availability levels notified in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty between the signing and entry into force of the Agreement on the Adaptation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, hereinafter referred to as the Agreement on Adaptation, are also considered changes in the levels specified in the Protocol on National Limits and, if the relevant State Party requests about this, in the Protocol on Territorial Limit Levels, provided that:

(A) such amendments comply with the restrictions set out in paragraphs 3 and 4 of article IV and paragraphs 4 and 5 of article V of the Treaty, and that

(B) The quantitative limits set out in paragraph 4 of article IV and paragraph 5 of article V of the Treaty shall apply in proportion to the time elapsed from the date of signature to the date of entry into force of the Adaptation Agreement.

2. In cases where such changes would require the consent of all other States Parties, as set out in paragraph 4 of article IV, paragraph 5 of article V of the Treaty, such changes are considered changes in the levels specified in the Protocol on National Limit Levels, provided that within 60 days from the date of entry into force of the Agreement on None of the Participating States will submit written objections to such changes.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article, changes notified shall not be considered changes to the Protocol on National Limits and the Protocol on Territorial Limits if a State Party notifies of a unilateral reduction of its maximum levels for availability, unless that State Party itself requests it to do so.

Article 31

1. This Agreement on Adaptation is subject to ratification by each State Party in accordance with its constitutional procedures.

2. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the depositary.

3. This Agreement on Adaptation shall enter into force ten days after the deposit of instruments of ratification by all States Parties listed in the preamble, after which the Treaty will exist only in its amended form.

4. Upon the entry into force of this Adaptation Agreement, the quantitative levels set out in paragraph 4 of article IV and paragraph 5 of article V of the Treaty shall be reduced in proportion to the time remaining between the date of entry into force and the next review conference held in accordance with paragraph 1 of article XXI.

5. The original of this Adaptation Agreement, of which the Russian, English, Spanish, Italian, German and French texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited in the depository archive. Duly certified copies of this Adaptation Agreement shall be transmitted by the depositary to all Participating States.

6. This Adaptation Agreement shall be registered by the depositary in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.

In witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto, have affixed their signatures to this Agreement on Adaptation.

Done at Istanbul on the nineteenth day of November, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine, in the Russian, English, Spanish, Italian, German and French languages.

President

Republic of Kazakhstan

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