On granting a land plot for accommodation of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the United Arab Emirates

25.03.2019

Agreement

between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the United Arab Emirates

The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan (hereinafter — the Uzbek side) and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (hereinafter — the Emirate side), hereinafter referred to as the "Parties",

In order to strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries,

Intending to create favorable working and living conditions for the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the United Arab Emirates,

Taking into consideration the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April 18, 1961,

Have agreed as follows:

Article 1

The Emirate Side provides the Republic of Uzbekistan a land plot free of charge for the construction of the building of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan: land plot No. 9 West Basin: W 59/2 in the diplomatic district in Abu Dhabi; area: 5575 square meters (five thousand five hundred and seventy-five square meters).

Article 2

1. The Emirate side ensures that the land plot referred to in Article 1 of this Agreement, shall be provided for the Uzbek side free of any debts or rights of third parties and shall not be mortgaged, as well as not be burdened in any other manner that would prevent their use for aims of this Agreement.

2. The land referred to in Article 1 of this Agreement shall be exempt from all taxes imposed by the receiving State.

Article 3

The Uzbek side shall be obliged to:

a) Not to expand, sell, burden, transfer to ownership, lease or sublease to a third party land referred to in Article 1 of this Agreement, without the written consent of the Emirate side.

b) At its own expense to bear the costs of exploitation, construction, land surveying, and maintenance of buildings, including the use of utilities (gas, electricity, water supply and other similar types of services), services of all types of communication.

Article 4

Construction of buildings and structures for the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the land referred to in Article 1 of this Agreement shall be carried out in accordance with the legislation of the receiving State.

Article 5

The Emirate side shall assist in exemption from all kinds of customs duties of materials, equipments as well as technique, imported by Uzbek side to United Arab Emirates for construction and equipment of the building of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The Uzbek side shall obtain the necessary approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates prior to importation.

Article 6

The Emirate side shall assist in registration of legal documents on ownership of the building of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan that will be constructed on the land referred to in Article 1 of this Agreement in accordance-with the legislation applicable in the United Arab Emirates.

Article 7

This Agreement may be amended and supplemented by mutual consent of the Parties by separate protocols, which shall be an integral part of this Agreement.,

Article 8

All disputes arising from the interpretation or application of the provisions of this Agreement shall be settled through consultations and negotiations between the Parties via diplomatic channels.

Article 9

1. This Agreement shall enter into force from the date of receipt of the last written notification, through diplomatic channels, stating the completion of the domestic procedures necessary for the entry into force of the Agreement and shall be valid for forty-nine (49) years.

2. This Agreement shall be automatically extended for further similar periods unless one of the Parties through diplomatic channels, in writing, notifies the other Party on its intention to terminate it at least one (1) year prior to such termination.

3. In case of termination of this Agreement, the Parties shall hold separate negotiations on issues of building located on the land referred to in Article 1 of this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned authorized by the duly their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.

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

In case of divergence in the interpretation of this Agreement, the English text shall prevail.

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