The statement of heads of the State Parties of the Commonwealth of Independent States for enhancing cooperation in fight against illegal migration

of November 28, 2006

We, heads of states - members of the Commonwealth of Independent States,

being guided by the conventional principles and rules of international law, the national legal system of the State Parties of the Commonwealth,

showing commitment to overall objectives of safety and law and order in the State Parties of the Commonwealth,

confirming priority of providing the rights and freedoms of citizens of our states,

noting that illegal migration is real threat of the international and homeland security, economic stability, promotes activation of criminal activities,

proceeding from need of integrated approach to problem of fight against illegal migration, human trafficking, cross-border crime and the international terrorism,

considering interaction in fight against illegal migration as one of the most important directions of regulation of migratory processes in the State Parties of the Commonwealth,

based on provisions of the Agreement on cooperation of the State Parties of the Commonwealth of Independent States in fight against illegal migration of March 6, 1998 and the Concept of cooperation of the State Parties of the Commonwealth of Independent States in counteraction of illegal migration of September 16, 2004:

we declare determination of our states to activate implementation on the legal basis of complex of joint efforts in fight against illegal migration,

we consider necessary to support aspiration of the State Parties of the Commonwealth of Independent States to the conclusion bilateral the agreement on reception-transmission of illegal migrants including with the third states,

we note that the conclusion of such agreements will serve interests of the State Parties of the Commonwealth of Independent States, will make powerful contribution to enhancement of the contractual legal base in fight against illegal migration and creation of effective mechanisms of counteraction to this phenomenon.

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