The agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Ukraine on cooperation in the field of environmental protection

of July 26, 1995

The government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Ukraine which are hereinafter referred to as with the Parties

proceeding from the principles Agreements between the Russian Federation and Ukraine on further development of the interstate relations of June 23, 1992 are also more whole,

wishing to promote realization of the right of each person to the environment, favorable for life,

realizing responsibility for ecological safety of the people,

deeply concerned with present state of environment which is fraught with irreversible effects for human civilization and is capable to call into question its existence,

being convinced that the cooperation in the field of environmental protection is mutually advantageous and promotes further development and strengthening of friendship between the people of both states,

in view of the experience accumulated in the field of the international nature protection cooperation

being guided by the domestic legislation of the states and the universally recognized norms of the international environmental law,

based on the principles of the state sovereignty,

agreed as follows:

Article 1

The parties will develop and strengthen mutually beneficial and equal cooperation in the field of environmental protection, rational use and renewal of natural resources for the benefit of the people of both states, being guided by the principle of sustainable development.

Article 2

The cooperation between the Parties is performed in the following main directions:

enhancement of the nonconsumptive legislation;

carrying out the agreed measures directed to reduction of negative impact of global changes of the environment and climate by economy and the person;

decrease in influence of anthropogenous activities on the environment and climate;

implementation of joint activities in the field of regulation, standardization, metrology and certification in environmental protection and use of natural resources;

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