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Federal Law No. 179-FZ "On the basics of transboundary cooperation".

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Energy, Environment gen., Fisheries, Forestry
Keyword
International relations/cooperation Local government Forest management/forest conservation
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
This Federal Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Federal Law regulates relations in the sphere of transboundary cooperation, determines principles, tasks and directions thereof. Transboundary cooperation shall be regulated by international agreements. Subject of transboundary cooperation of the Russian Federation shall be authorized to carry out cooperation in the following spheres: (a) economy; (b) transport; (c) energy; (d) science; (e) tourism; (f) public health; (g) ecology and nature management; (h) agriculture, forestry and fisheries; and (i) prevention of natural disasters. This Federal Law defines the sphere of competence of federal, regional bodies and local government in the sphere of transboundary cooperation.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.pnp.ru