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Agreement No. 6 of 1996 between the Government of the Russian Federation and the administration of the Khabarovsk Territory regarding the delimitation of authority in the sphere of prospecting and rational use of mineral resources within territorial sea.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Khabarovsk
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Sub-national agreement Exploration Minerals Mining Continental shelf Maritime zone
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of signature.
Abstract

The Government of the Russian Federation and the administration of the Khabarovsk Territory have agreed as follows: 1) This Agreement delimits authority between the Parties as regards prospecting and rational use of mineral resources within territorial sea. 2) The Government of the Russian Federation provides for carrying out common state policy in the field of study, prospecting and use of mineral resources within territorial sea, elaboration and realization jointly with the administration of the Khabarovsk Territory of federal programs regarding study and prospecting of mineral resources within territorial sea and distribution in accordance with the Russian legislation currently in force of the revenues for exploitation of the deposits within territorial sea. 3) The administration of the Khabarovsk Territory is entitled to participate in the elaboration of federal programs regarding study and prospecting of mineral resources within territorial sea and, in case of use of coastal infrastructure of the Khabarovsk Territory, also within continental shelf, carry out jointly with Federal Executive Bodies tenders for reconnaissance, prospecting and extraction of mineral resources within territorial sea and participates in the distribution of the revenues for exploitation of the deposits transferred to the administration of the Khabarovsk Territory.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Law No. 27-FZ of 1995 on Underground Resources.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995 (2000)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Continental shelf, Concession, Exploration, Minerals, Mining, Management/conservation, Deep sea bed, Environmental fees/charges, Offences/penalties, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 187-FZ of 1995 on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995

Keyword: Basic legislation, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Navigation, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Coastal zone management, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX