Ministerial Decree No.1359 validating the form of public contract of grain storage between grain storage pits and the owners of grain. Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Certification Transport/storage Contract/agreement Geographical area Aral Sea, Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Abstract The public contract regulates the relations between grain storage pits and the owners of grain regarding storage of grain in accordance with the established storage conditions. The contract specifies variety, grade and quality of grain and its weight, and establishes the liability of the parties. It also establishes storage conditions and ensures access of the owner of grain to the information related thereto. The storage period cannot exceed four years. Full text Russian Website www.pavlodar.com