Law on foreign concessions (1993). País/Territorio Turkmenistán Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1993 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Tierra y suelos, Recursos minerales, Agua Palabra clave Concesión Propiedad de extranjeros Exploración Aguas superficiales Derechos de agua Área geográphica Asia, Mar Caspio, Asia Central, CEI (Comunidad de Estados Independientes), Europa y Central Asia, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Asia del Norte Entry into force notes The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication. Resumen The present Law shall define organizational, economic and legal terms and conditions of foreign concessions in Turkmenistan. A concession shall provide for the right given by the state to a foreign legal entity or a natural person – a concessionaire – to use plots of land, natural resources, enterprises and other assets on the basis of an agreement for a specified period of time and in return for a payment. Concession activity in Turkmenistan is carried out in accordance with the following principles: rational use of natural resources, ensuring ecological, sanitary and hygienic safety. The objects of concession shall be: a) plots of land and territories with their natural resources; b) water surfaces with their natural resources; c) single deposits of natural resources; d) industrial objects intended for exploration, development, production or exploitation of natural resources. The Law consists of 3 Sections that contain 20 articles. Section 1 (arts. 1-6) lays down general provisions. Section 2 (arts. 7-14) regards the establishment and activity of concession enterprises. Section 3 (arts. 15-20) deals with regulation of concession relations. Texto completo Inglés