Law No. 63-Z “On concessions”. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water Keyword Concession Contract/agreement Water rights Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force six months after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law establishes legal grounds for investments in accordance with concessions and is aimed at ensuring protection of rights and legal interests of investors, Republic of Belarus and it administrative and territorial units. In case of concessions related to subsoil, waterbodies, forests and land shall be applicable the present Law if otherwise is not envisaged by the acting legislation. Concession holders shall be granted guarantees envisaged by the legislation to investors. Concessions shall be granted in four steps: (a) formation, validation and publication in mass media and on web of the lists of objects subject to issuance of concessions; (b) determination of concession authority; (c) organization and conduct of tenders and determination of concession holder by the outcome thereof; and (d) conclusion of concessions contract. Full text Russian Website levonevski.net