Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Government of the Russian Federation on joint use and protection of cross-border water objects

of September 7, 2010

The government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Russian Federation which are referred to as further with the Parties

wishing to strengthen and develop the cooperation relations in the field of water economy for the purpose of further enhancement of the bilateral relations in the field of joint use, protection and recovery of cross-border water objects,

being guided by need of carrying out coordinated policy concerning joint management, use and protection of cross-border water objects for the benefit of development of economy and increase in living standards of the population,

considering that only consolidation and joint coordination of actions will promote creating favorable conditions for the solution of social and environmental problems,

based on the Convention on protection and use of cross-border water currents and the international lakes of March 17, 1992, agreed as follows:

Article 1

The concepts used in this agreement mean the following:

cross-border water objects - any superficial and underground water objects on which there passes the frontier between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation and/or cross it;

cross-border impact - any considerable harmful effects resulting from change of condition of cross-border waters, caused by activities of the person which physical source is located fully or partially in the territory of the state of one of the Parties, for the environment of the state of other Party;

emergency situation - the situation in certain territory which developed as a result of accident, natural hazard, catastrophic crash, natural or other disaster which entailed or can entail the human victims, do harm to human health or the environment, to lead to considerable material losses and violation of conditions of life activity of people.

Article 2

Recognizing community and unity of water resources of cross-border water objects, the Parties cooperate in the spirit of equality and partnership for the purpose of preserving, protection and recovery of these resources.

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