The agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Russian Federation on procedure for representation and receipt of the conclusion (approval) on plans of starts of spacecrafts and test missiles launches from the Baikonur spaceport

of November 18, 1999

The government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Russian Federation which are hereinafter referred to as by the Parties based on the Lease agreement of the Baikonur complex between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Russian Federation of December 10, 1994 which is referred to as further with the Lease agreement agreed as follows:

Article 1

This agreement determines procedure for representation by the Russian Side to the Kazakhstan Side of plans of starts of spacecrafts and test missiles launches from the Baikonur spaceport and representation by the Kazakhstan Side to the Russian Side of the conclusion (approval) by them.

Test missiles launches in this agreement are understood as launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles for the benefit of defense and safety of the State Parties of the Agreement on collective security of May 15, 1992 including in case of start of passing useful load.

Information on plans of starts of military spacecrafts and test missiles launches is confidential and is not subject to disclosure.

Article 2

The Russian side no later than November 30 of prior year provides to the Kazakhstan Side through diplomatic channels plans of starts of spacecrafts and test missiles launches for the next year with indication of the name and purpose of spacecrafts (except military), names of carrier rockets (in respect of test missiles launches - basic model of the intercontinental ballistic missile), the planned terms of starts of spacecrafts and missiles launches (quarterly).

Construction projects new and reconstruction of the used objects of the Baikonur complex for conducting the state environmental assessment and approval of entering of inseparable improvements into leased property are attached to plans of test missiles launches.

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