Article 43. Protection of cargo and objects in railway transport

The protection of cargo and railway transport objects during transit and at railway stations, as well as work aimed at fire prevention, fire supervision, and fire extinguishing in public railway transport, is carried out by the departmental paramilitary security units of public railway transport (except for military transportation and transportation related to ensuring the state's defense capability or eliminating the consequences of emergencies and introduced states of emergency).

The regulation on departmental paramilitary security units of public railway transport is approved by the authorized organization in the manner established by legislation. The list of cargo subject to protection and escort, and the procedure for the protection and escort of such cargo, are approved by a Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Departmental paramilitary security groups of public railway transport escort cargo requiring such accompaniment within the borders of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The procedure and place for handing over escorted cargo when crossing the borders of the Republic of Uzbekistan are determined in the international treaties of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The protection of the most important railway transport objects and special cargo is carried out by departmental paramilitary security units of public railway transport, transport security units of internal affairs bodies, and other authorized units of republican executive authorities. The lists of such objects and cargo are approved by legislative acts.

The protection and escort of certain types of cargo, including valuable, perishable, and other goods, may be carried out throughout the entire journey by the escorts of the consignor or consignee. The procedure for the protection and escort of such cargo is determined by the consignors (consignees) in agreement with the authorized organization.

If necessary, the authorized organization is entitled to demand that consignors (consignees) take additional measures to reduce the risk of emergency situations and other extraordinary incidents and conditions, as well as potential damage during the transportation of their cargo.