Law No. 2588-XII on procurement of commodities for state needs. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Agricultural commodities Contract/agreement Food security Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication. Abstract The present Law establishes general legal and economic principles of the formation, distribution and execution on contractual basis of order for the delivery of commodities for state needs by all the subjects of economic activity irrespectively of the forms of property. Delivery of produce for state needs shall be carried out for the purpose of setting up and keeping state material reserve (art. 2). The Law consists of 4 Sections. Section 1 lays down general provisions. Section 2 regards formation and distribution of orders for the delivery of commodities for state needs. Section 3 regards stimulation of the execution of delivery of commodities for state needs. Section 4 establishes liability for non-fulfilment of terms and conditions of contracts on delivery of commodities for state needs. Full text Russian