Article 4. Sphere of Circulation of Precious Metals and Precious Stones

The sphere of circulation of precious metals and precious stones shall include the geological study and exploration of subsoil areas containing precious metals and precious stones, their extraction, production, as well as the performance of a complex of operations with precious metals and precious stones. Operations with precious metals and precious stones shall include:

sale of precious metals and precious stones - actions expressed in the transfer of ownership and other property rights to precious metals and precious stones, products (items) from them, as well as scrap and waste of precious metals and waste of precious stones, including their use as collateral;

use of precious metals and precious stones for industrial, scientific and socio-cultural purposes;

change in the physical condition or content of precious metals and precious stones in any substances and materials during the extraction, production (refining), subsequent processing (treatment) and use of precious metals and precious stones;

procurement of scrap and waste of precious metals and waste of precious stones;

transportation of precious metals and precious stones, products (items) from them;

transfer of precious metals and precious stones, products (items) from them to places of storage, funds and storerooms, as well as storage and display of precious metals and precious stones;

import into the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan and export from its territory of precious metals and precious stones, products (items) from them, as well as scrap, waste and raw materials containing precious metals and precious stones.