Presidential Decree No. UP-1009 “On improvement of efficiency of land tenure”. Country/Territory Uzbekistan Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural land Irrigation Family farming Local government Credit Farming Land tenure Geographical area Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Presidential Decree enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract The President authorizes experimental allotment on unused land and land of marginally profitable or unprofitable agricultural enterprises to citizens on condition of life-long hereditary possession. The aforesaid land shall be used for agricultural purposes. The dimensions of land area shall be established with the consideration of local conditions but shall not exceed 5 hectares for irrigated areas and 15 hectares for non-irrigated areas. Local government shall be granted the right of allotment through tenders to citizens on condition of life-long hereditary possession plots of land of 0.06 hectares for family farming. Banks shall be recommended to provide credits to the population for purchase plots of land at tenders with instalment payments distributed over the period of 5 years. Full text Russian Website www.lex.uz