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Multilateral agreement on cross-border cooperation in the sphere of exploration, management and protection of subsoil

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Date
May 31, 2001
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-153925)
Title (Other)

Соглашение о приграничном сотрудничестве в области изучения, освоения и охраны недр

Language
Russian
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Exploration Research Environmental audit International agreement-text Minerals
Geographical area
Central Asia, Europe, North Asia, North Pacific, Caspian Sea, Arctic, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Asia, North-West Pacific, Black Sea, Eastern Europe
Abstract

This Multilateral agreement shall regulate cross-border cooperation on the plots of land containing transboundary geological structures and groundwater deposits that may affect the interests of the Parties. Mineral deposits regulated by the present Multilateral agreement shall be classified as: (a) hydrocarbons; (b) solid minerals; (c) groundwater; and (d) common minerals used by local population for its own needs. This Multilateral agreement shall be applicable to the following activities: (a) research and monitoring; (b) exploration; (c) mining; and (d) environmental audit. The Parties commit themselves to inform each other on any geological or mining activity on the proper territory.

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Website
www.cis.minsk.by

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Countries Entry into force
Belarus -
Kyrgyzstan -
Moldova, Republic of -
Russian Federation -
Tajikistan -
Ukraine -