The agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on cooperation in the field of the prevention of spread of the disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV infection)

of January 28, 2003

The government of the Russian Federation and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine which further are referred to as with the Parties

recognizing that the disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus (further - HIV infection), acquired mass distribution around the world and creates safety hazard of two countries, leads to serious social and economic and demographic consequences,

in view of the special social importance of problem in the conditions of visa-free regime between Russia and Ukraine and active migratory processes,

considering that programs of prevention of HIV infection are performed by Russia and Ukraine taking into account national interests,

confirming need of application of timely effective measures of complex prevention of HIV infection and acceptance of agreed measures for ensuring protection of the rights and interests of the population,

agreed as follows:

Article 1

For the purposes of this agreement the specified terms mean:

"HIV infection" - the disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus;

"HIV-positive people" - persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus;

"The state of temporary stay" - the state of the Party providing medical services to the patient who is not the citizen of this state.

Article 2

The parties will organize delivery of health care by HIV-positive and sick AIDS to citizens of the states of the Parties according to the Agreement on delivery of health care to citizens of the State Parties of the Commonwealth of Independent States of March 27, 1997.

Article 3

The parties, having complete independence in taking measures for ensuring prevention of HIV infection in the territories of the states, coordinate the actions directed to the prevention of this disease.

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