AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS ON THE COOPERATION OF BOUNDARY REGIONS OF UKRAINE AND THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

of May 12, 1997

The government of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Belarus which hereinafter are referred to as further as the Parties,

being guided by the Treaty of friendship, neighborliness and cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Belarus of July 17, 1995,

considering the good-neighbourhood which historically developed, high degree of integration of economic systems,

recognizing need of preserving and development of economic, cultural and other ties between boundary regions,

based on mutual interest in creating favorable conditions for development of economic, humanitarian and other relations between boundary regions,

agreed as follows:

Article 1

The parties will assist development of cooperation between boundary regions of Ukraine (Volynsk, Zhytomyr, Kiev, Rivne, Chernihiv) and the Republic of Belarus (Brest, Gomel), including in implementation of arrangements according to the national legal system of Ukraine and the Republic of Belarus and the agreements signed between them.

Article 2

The parties will take measures for elimination of barriers taking into account the national legal system to free movement in boundary regions of goods, services, the capitals made within the boundary regions and intended for consumption in the territory of these areas.

Article 3

The parties, recognizing need of acceptance and aiming at harmonization of the legal and other acts directed to settlement of commercial ties between boundary regions and subjects of housekeeping which are located in their territories will charge to the relevant state bodies to prepare offers on the specified questions jointly.

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