Agreement on procedure for forming and functioning of forces and means of system of collective security of the Collective Security Treaty Organization

of December 10, 2010

The state members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (further - the CSTO and/or the Organization) which further are referred to as with the Parties

based on the Agreement on collective security of May 15, 1992 and Articles of organization of the Agreement on collective security of October 7, 2002,

recognizing the right of all Parties to individual or collective self-defense according to Article 51 of Articles of organization of the United Nations,

considering the principle of forming of system of collective security on coalition and regional basis,

proceeding from need of acceptance of practical measures on forming and enhancement of system of collective security of the CSTO providing adequate response to armed attack (aggression), and also to other challenges and threats concerning one or several Parties

confirming the aspiration to make active and worthy contribution to further strengthening of role of the Organization in maintenance of international peace and safety, increase in its efficiency in prevention and settlement of the conflicts on the basis of the Charter of the UN, the commonly accepted principles and rules of international law and international treaties concerning arms control and confidence-building in the military sphere,

agreed as follows:

Article 1

The terms used in this agreement mean:

"system of collective security of the CSTO" - set organon of the CSTO and national authorities of public administration of the Parties, and also forces and means of the Parties providing collective protection of interests, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Parties according to international law and the national legal system;

"zone of responsibility of the CSTO" - the territories of the Parties limited to sites of frontier with other states which are not members of the CSTO (external borders) including internal waters, the territorial sea and airspace over them within which interests of homeland and collective security of the Parties are provided;

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