Article 80. Organization of search and rescue of aircraft in distress or distressed

The organization of search and rescue of aircraft in distress or distressed is carried out by the Unified aviation search and rescue service of the Republic of Uzbekistan. This service operates in accordance with the regulations approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

When organizing and conducting aviation search and rescue operations, the Unified aviation search and rescue service has the right to attract and use the forces and means of ministries, departments, enterprises, institutions, organizations and citizens.

Ministries and departments, as well as state enterprises, institutions, organizations are obliged to immediately allocate to the authorities of the Unified aviation search and rescue service, upon their request, rescue forces and means contained in readiness for search and rescue operations.

Non-state enterprises, institutions, organizations, as well as citizens are obliged to allocate such forces and means by decision of the President of the Republic, which are subsequently reimbursed from the budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The composition of these forces and means, the list of equipment and tools, the procedure for managing search and rescue operations and their conduct, the responsibilities of the respective officials are determined by the rules for performing search and rescue operations established by the Unified aviation search and rescue service.

To ensure the search and rescue of aircraft, their passengers and crews, the Unified aviation search and rescue service organizes round-the-clock duty.

The Unified aviation search and rescue service interacts with bodies of other states on the basis of international treaties of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and also coordinates its work with other bodies of the republic responsible for conducting search and rescue and emergency operations in the manner determined by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

To provide necessary assistance to aircraft in distress or distressed, the following may be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan:

a) search and rescue forces and means of other states;

b) owners and exploiters of these aircraft;

c) authorities of the state in which the aircraft in distress or distressed are registered.

The procedure for such admission is established by the Regulation on the use of airspace of the Republic of Uzbekistan.