The agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on cooperation in fight against illicit trafficking in drugs and psychotropic substances

of March 12, 1997

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

understanding that illicit trafficking in drugs and psychotropic substances (further - "drugs") and abuse of them pose serious health hazard and to welfare of the people of both states,

being deeply concerned about increase of drug trafficking and aggravation of the problems connected with abuse of them

considering that strengthening of cooperation of Parties to the case of fight against drug trafficking and abuse of them is equitable to radical interests of the people of both states,

in view of the Single convention on drugs of 1961 with the amendments made to it according to the Protocol of 1972, the Convention on psychotropic substances of 1971, the Convention of the United Nations on fight against illicit trafficking in drugs and psychotropic substances of 1988, and also the decision in this respect of the United Nations, its relevant organs and forums

being guided by the conventional principles and rules of international law,

proceeding from tasks of the Interstate program of joint efforts of fight against organized crime and other types of dangerous crimes in the territory of the State Parties of the Commonwealth of Independent States for the period till 2000,

in view of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on cooperation in fight against crime of July 27, 1995,

agreed as follows:

Article 1

The cooperation between the Parties within this agreement is performed by direct contacts and arrangements between competent authorities of the Parties.

From the Russian Side competent authorities are:

- Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

- Ministry of Internal Affairs;

- Ministry of Health;

- Prosecutor General's Office;

- Federal Security Service;

- Federal Border Service;

- State Customs Committee;

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