Resolution of the heads of states of Central Asia on approval of the Statute of the International Aral Sea Fund and agreement on the status of IASF and its organizations

Heads of the states of Central Asia have resolved to approve the Agreement on the status of ISAF and charge the Governments of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Republic of Uzbekistan with the task to fulfil the Agreement on the territories of the states of Central Asia. Status of ISAF is based on the goals indicated in paragraphs a). and c). of the Article 55 of the United Nations Charter demanding a solution of the problems faced by the peoples living in the areas of environmental crisis of the Aral Sea region. The present Agreement consists of 5 Chapters that contain 15 Articles. Chapter 1 (Art.1) regards composition of the International Aral Sea Fund, further referred to as IASF. Chapter 2 (Art.2) determines legal status of IASF. Chapter 3 (Arts.3-6) regards privileges and immunities of the ISAF organizations. Chapter 4 (Arts.7-12) regards privileges and immunities of the staff. Chapter 5 (Arts.13-15) lays down the final provisions.