The agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Russian Federation on cooperation in fight against drug trafficking, psychotropic substances and abuse of them

of October 12, 1998

The government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Russian Federation 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,

agreed as follows:

Article 1

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

From the Republic of Kazakhstan competent authorities are:

- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

- Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

- Healthcare Committee of the Ministry of Education, culture and health care of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

- Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

- Committee of homeland security of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

- Forces of protection of frontier of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

- Customs committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

From the Russian Federation competent authorities are:

- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation;

- Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation;

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