Between the Government the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the United Arab Emirates of on mutual exemption of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports

25.03.2019

Cooperation Protocol

The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the United Arab Emirates, hereinafter referred to as the Parties,

Guided by the desire to strengthen friendly relations and cooperation between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates,

Desiring to simplify the travel conditions for the nationals of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates, who are holders of diplomatic passports,

Have agreed as follows:

Article 1

1. The holders of valid diplomatic passports of the State of either Party shall enter in, exit from, transit through and temporarily stay in the territory of the State of other Party without visas for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days within six (6) months from the date of entry into the territory of the State of that Party.

2. The holders of valid diplomatic passports of the State of one Party, who intend to enter the territory of the State of the other Party for a period longer than the period provided for in the paragraph 1 of this Article shall obtain a visa to enter territory of the State of this Party.

Article 2

1. In case either Party appoints any of its nationals holding valid diplomatic passport to its diplomatic missions and consular posts or international organizations in the territory of the State of the other Party, it shall notify the other Party of this appointment upon the appointeeʼs arrival in the territory of the State of the other Party.

2. Upon arrival in the territory of the State of the other Party, the persons referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be accredited within thirty (30) days at the request of the relevant diplomatic mission and consular posts or international organizations and in accordance with the laws of the State of the receiving Party.

3. The holders of valid diplomatic passports of the State of either Party who are accredited to the diplomatic missions or consular posts of that Party or international organizations in the territory of the State of the other Party shall be exempted from visa requirements to enter in, exit from, transit through or stay in the territory of the State of the other Party for the entire period of their accreditation.

4. Conditions stipulated in paragraph 3 of this Article are applicable also to the spouse, minor children and dependent parents of the official of diplomatic mission, consular post or international organization, accredited in the territory of the State of the other Party provided they are holders of valid diplomatic passports of the State of the other Party.

Article 3

1. The holders of valid diplomatic passports of the State of either Party, in case of loss or damage of passports in the territory of the State of the other Party, shall immediately inform the diplomatic mission or consular post of their own State, which shall notify the concerned authorities of the receiving State to take appropriate measures.

2. In return for lost or damaged document, the diplomatic mission or consular post of the State of the Party concerned shall issue a new passport or other travel document, temporarily replacing the lost passport.

Article 4

The holders of valid diplomatic passports of the State of either Party shall cross the border of the State of other Party only through border points open to international passenger traffic in accordance with the legislation of the State of that Party.

Article 5

The competent authorities of the State of either Party reserve the right to refuse the holders of valid diplomatic passports of the State of the other Party, whose presence they deem undesirable, to enter or shorten their stay in the territory of that State.

Article 6

The holders of valid diplomatic passports of the State of one Party during their stay in the territory of the State of the other Party are obliged to respect the legislation of that State.

Article 7

1. Each Party, in case of the need to ensure public order, protection of state security or public health, may fully or partially suspend the application of this Protocol. In this case, the other Party shall be immediately notified of such a decision in writing.

2. The Party that has decided to apply the measures provided for by paragraph 1 of this Article shall immediately notify the other Party in writing of the cancellation of the indicated measures and the resumption of the application of this Protocol.

Article 8

1. The competent authorities of the States of the Parties shall exchange the specimens of the diplomatic passports no later than thirty (30) days from the date of entry into force of this Protocol.

2. The competent authorities of the States of the Parties shall notify each other about amendments to the diplomatic passports no later than thirty (30) days prior to the entry into effect of the said changes and at the same time transmit to the competent authorities of the State of the other Party the specimens.

Article 9

Any disputes between the Parties on matters relating to the interpretation or application of this Protocol shall be resolved through consultations and negotiations.

Article 10

Any amendments to this Protocol shall be mutually agreed upon by the two Parties and done by exchange of official notes through diplomatic channels.

Article 11

1. This Protocol is concluded for an indefinite period and enters into force thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of the last written notice through diplomatic channels on the completion of internal state procedures by the Parties required for its entry into force.

2. Each Party may terminate this Protocol upon sending the other Party written notification by diplomatic channels. In such event, this Protocol shall expire after thirty (30) days from the date the other Party receives the notification of termination.

Done at Abu Dhabi, on March 25, 2019, in two copies, each in the Uzbek, Arabic and English, all texts being equally authentic.

In case of divergence regarding the interpretation of this Protocol, the English text shall prevail.

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