The Saeima has adopted and promulgated the following laws of Valstsprezident: the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the United States of America agreement on cooperation in the field of the protection of article 1. 2017 January 12, Riga, signed by the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the field of defence (hereinafter referred to as the Treaty) this law is adopted and approved. 2. article. Contractual commitments coordinated by the Ministry of Defense.
3. article. Article 12 of the Treaty (1) the rights to withdraw the renunciation of the criminal jurisdiction of the Prosecutor may use criminal proceedings instituted for serious and particularly serious crime, as well as if a criminal offence has been committed, in which the victim. 4. article. The agreement shall enter into force for the period specified in article 30, and right, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall notify the official Edition of the "journal". 5. article. The law shall enter into force on the day following its promulgation. With the law put for Latvian language in the contract. The Parliament adopted the law of 16 March 2017. The President vietāSaeim the President i. Mūrniec in Riga on 28 March 2017. The Republic of Latvia in the VALDĪBASUNAMERIK States VALDĪBASLĪGUM on cooperation in the field of the protection of contents preamble i. scope and objective definitions II III access to objects and Territories agreed, their use (IV) protection equipment, inventory and logistic means for the previous deployment V VI VII the security of Ownership Entry and exit logistics support VIII IX X motor vehicle license aircraft XI vessels, and ground vehicle movement in the Criminal jurisdiction of the XII XIII custodial and access the XIV XV XVI requirements Discipline tax exemptions needs XVII official tax exemptions for personal use importation and exportation of XVIII needs XIX official inward and outward personal use XX to XX of customs procedures to military service Military service measures XXII XXIII in post Office currency and currency exchange workers XXIV XXV contracting procedures contractor XXVI XXVII of the status of environmental protection utilities XXVIII and XXIX implementation and communication differences XXX Entry into force, amendments and duration Appendix A Coherent objects and territories by the Government of the Republic of Latvia (hereinafter referred to as "Latvia") and the Government of the United States of America (hereinafter referred to as the "United States"), together referred to as "the parties", but each separately, as "half", acknowledging the rights and obligations resulting from the North Atlantic Treaty; given that u.s. forces, their dependants and the U.S. contractor may be located in the territory of Latvia and following the aim to support the parties ' efforts to promote peace and security and the benefits of common interest areas, including participation in the common defence measures; Acknowledging that the US force presence helps strengthen Latvia's and the region's security and stability; Desiring to share responsibility for the provision of support to those u.s. forces which can be located in the territory of Latvia; Recognizing the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation in the Member States of the agreement on the status of their armed forces, concluded in London on 19 June 1951, and entered into force on 23 august 1953 (hereinafter referred to as "the NATO sofa"), including its conditions for individual agreements that complement this agreement; Recognizing the Republic of Latvia, the Ministry of defence and the US Department of Defense agreement on reciprocal purchases and services signed in Riga 2008. on October 1, and in Stuttgart in 2008 and 15 October 2008 came into force on 15 October (hereinafter referred to as "GUAM STANDARD TIME"); Recognizing the need to raise their common security, to promote international peace and stability and to deepen the cooperation in defense and security areas, and desiring to conclude an agreement on closer cooperation between the United States and Latvia, have agreed on the following. (I) the area and objective of the ACTIONS in this framework laid down in the Treaty for closer partnership and cooperation in defense and security between the United States and Latvia, and with it NATO sofa will complement the rules governing u.s. forces and their dependants ' presence in the territory of Latvia and in special cases provided for in this Treaty, the U.S. contractor presence and activities in Latvia. (II) the definitions Below are provided in this agreement, the definitions of terms used: 1. "us forces" is the unit of force and civilian components, as well as all us armed forces, equipment and facilities resources (including land vehicles, vessels and aircraft, operated in the United States or which are operated to their needs), located in the territory of Latvia. 2. the "force" is applied to the NATO sofa (I) (a) of paragraph 1 of article) within means. 3. If one of the present agreement, XII, XIII and XV article is not otherwise specified, the term "civilian component" is applied to the NATO sofa (I) (b) of paragraph 1 of article) means, and this set also includes: (a)) non-commercial non-uk staff that has US nationality or living permanently in the U.S. and not permanently residing in Latvia and spend the US forces in the territory of Latvia solely for the purpose of helping to maintain the living conditions , moral status and education, and b) dependants who are employed by u.s. forces, including with the XXI and XXII referred to military service service related measures, referred to in this paragraph and non-commercial organisations. 4. "the US contractor" means natural persons, legal persons and their employees who do not have Latvian nationality and who contracted or subcontractors in the U.S. Defense Department. 5. "dependant" is the meaning attributed to the NATO sofa I (c) of paragraph 1 of article), and also dependent on the force or civilian component of the members of the family member who: (a)) is financially, legally, or health-related reasons, dependent on this person and This person provides support; (b)) with this person living in one residence, and (c)) is located in the territory of Latvia with the consent of the driver. 6. "Coherent objects and territories" are objects and territories in Latvia that are specified in Annex A to this agreement, and other objects and territories in Latvia that Latvia may provide in the future and for which the parties reached agreement with us forces, the US contractor, dependents, and other parties in accordance with the agreement of the representatives of the parties have access for their use in accordance with this agreement. 7. "representative" of the United States is the U.S. Department of Defense, but from the Latvian side, the Ministry of defence of the Republic of Latvia, or their authorized persons. (Iii) a COHERENT and PANTSPIEKĻUV areas and their use in us forces, 1 U.S. contractor, dependents and land vehicles, vessels and aircraft, operated by u.s. forces or which are currently in service, us forces may be to seamlessly access the Matched objects and areas and the use of its visits, training, exercises, maneuvers, transit, aid measures and related measures, refuelling aircraft the fuel tanks of vessels loading, involving aircraft and evacuation vehicles, vessels, and aircraft maintenance of temporary measures, staff accommodation, communication needs related to force and logistical deployment and deployment of resources, equipment, supplies and facilities for the advance deployment of funds, assistance and cooperation for the implementation of measures in the field of security, common and combined training activities, humanitarian and disaster-relief measures for emergency operations construction measures taken to support the activities for which a mutually agreed, and for other purposes, for which the parties or their representatives may agree, including those which are being implemented in the framework of the North Atlantic Treaty. The following Latvian ensure coherent objects and parts of the territory, can be designed either for exclusive use of u.s. forces or u.s. forces, and the Latvian national armed forces joint exploitation. 2. The following activities in support of the goals and objectives of the security and defence of Latvia the purpose of empowering the US forces controlling access to those objects and territories Agreed, or their parts, which have been granted exclusive use of u.s. forces, and to coordinate with the Latvian authorities access to those objects and territories Agreed that u.s. forces used in conjunction with the Latvian national armed forces. 3. at the request of the representative of Latvia, pursuant to legislative requirements, promotes the U.S. forces and the U.S. contractor for temporary access to other State land property and objects (including roads, ports, and airfields) that is not Aligned objects and territories, including those assets and facilities owned or managed by municipalities, and Latvia or private land property and objects (including roads, ports, and airfields) for use in support of us forces. 4. Ensuring a Coherent object and access to the territory, Latvia shall take due account of the US force operational and security considerations. 5. Latvia made available to u.s. forces without a rental or similar charges all objects and Territories agreed, including those used by the U.S. forces, together with the Latvian national armed forces. 6. the U.S. forces and the U.S. contractor may perform the works Agreed objects and areas and to transform and improve the implementation of this agreement, (iii) in paragraph 1 of article on certain measures and needs. U.s. forces shall consult the competent authorities of Latvia of such works, modifications and improvements, subject to the parties ' common desire to ensure that each of the following by or on behalf of us forces carried out the technical requirements of the project and should meet both et seq of the requirements and standards of the parties. U.s. forces can implement such works, modifications and improvements to the participants. 7. Unless otherwise agreed, the U.S. forces take on the territory the agreed and granted exclusive use of u.s. forces, and improvement measures of construction cost, and their operating and maintenance costs. 8. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties in proportion to the agreed use of objects and territories assume the object and the area of operation and maintenance costs allocated to the joint exploitation or by u.s. forces and the Latvian national armed forces or used jointly. 9. U.S. forces carried out the construction projects take place in accordance with U.S. laws and regulations governing the use of the financial resources. 10. the representative of Latvia in support of u.s. forces in the implementation of these measures, obtaining the necessary permits for the construction of Latvia, modifications and improvements carried out by u.s. forces or u.s. forces. 11. The Parties shall cooperate in matters relating to the use and development of Coherent planning around objects and areas in and around to ensure long-term implementation of this Treaty. (IV) PANTSAIZSARDZĪB equipment, inventory and logistical MEANS for the previous deployment 1. U.s. forces can be transported, deploy and keep protective equipment, inventory and materiāltehnisko funds (hereinafter referred to as "the facilities previously deployable features") Matched objects and parts of the territories, or any other location agreed upon between the representatives. U.s. forces previously inform the Latvian national armed forces for such previously deployable logistic products, quantities and delivery schedules, which u.s. forces are planning to transport and deploy in the territory of Latvia, as well as for the U.S. contractor that will perform the following delivery. 2. the US force previously deployed logistics features and objects, some of which, it certainly has us force in exclusive use. Us forces have exclusive control over access to the following facilities previously deployable resources, their use and deployment, and have the unrestricted right to withdraw at any time following previously deployable to the logistical resources of the Latvian territory. 3. the U.S. forces and the U.S. contractor has the unrestricted right of access to storage facilities and use them in connection with the above deployable logistical resources deployment and previous storage, including such facilities for the supply of funds, management, testing, usage, maintenance and transfer, regardless of whether these stores are coherent objects and areas. U.S. forces operate aircraft, land vehicles and vessels have been granted access to the Latvian sea ports, airfields and other locations for which it agreed, u.s. forces previously deployable logistic supply of resources, storage and maintenance of the territory of Latvia and export from the territory of Latvia. 1. PANTSĪPAŠUMTIESĪB v, all buildings, structures and fixed structures, located on the territory of the harmonized object and Earth, including those by u.s. forces or improved, redesigned remain the property of Latvia. All such buildings, building and construction, which built the U.S. forces, becomes the property of Latvia after their date of construction, but u.s. forces use them until u.s. forces they no longer need. 2. transmit any u.s. forces matched object or area or any part of it, including the U.S. forces built a building, construction of a mobile construction and not as full and unencumbered property of Latvia after u.s. forces have suspended their use, on condition that the United States does not cover the associated costs. The parties or their representatives shall be consulted on any Coherent object or area conditions, including the transfer of the United States made the improvement or construction of the remaining values. 3. The U.S. forces and the U.S. contractor, retains title to all equipment, facilities, supplies, portable buildings and other movable property, they are imported or acquired in the territory of Latvia in connection with this agreement, until they abandon such ownership. 4. the parties or their authorized persons can consult on the US force assignment or sale of equipment that exceeds the needs of the United States, according as it allowed the US legislation. Via PANTSDROŠĪB 1. Latvia shall take the necessary measures to ensure u.s. forces, the U.S. contractor, dependent, previously the logistic resources deployed for the protection, security and protection, and the US official information protection and security. In the fulfilment of this obligation the Latvian and us military authorities shall cooperate closely to ensure that provides security and protection. 2. Latvia us forces permission to exercise all rights and powers that u.s. forces need to use, operate, protect, or manage the agreed items and areas, including taking appropriate measures to maintain or restore order and protect AMERICAN forces, a u.s. contractor and dependants. United States undertake to coordinate such arrangements with the competent authorities of Latvia. 3. The parties agree that Latvia retains primary responsibility for protection outside the harmonized objects and areas. PANTSIECEĻOŠAN VII and exodus 1. Latvia does not require līdzparakstī a NATO SOF article III of paragraph 2 (b)) a certain movement orders. 2. in accordance with the NATO sofa Latvia does not require passports and visas for entry into and exit from Latvia they force players who are at the request of the authorities of Latvia presented a personal identity card and a valid move command. In addition, Latvia does not require a visa for entry into and exit from Latvia in its civil component members, dependants and the U.S. contractor who at the request of the Latvian authorities presented valid passport and U.S. Department of Defense ID, an order of movement or the United States competent authority a mandate letter. The authorities of Latvia made Latvian legislation that marks the civil components of U.S. contractor members and dependents passports. 3. in relation to the U.S. forces, a u.s. contractor and dependents do not apply the rules governing the registration and control of foreigners. 4. If the US force members die or is moved outside the territory of Latvia, the person's dependents shall continue to apply to dependent status under this contract 90 days after death, or transfer. In cases where dependent children are enrolled in educational institutions in the territory of Latvia before the death of the participant or a transfer, to the dependents continue extended dependant status in not less than 30 calendar days after the end of the school year or a training contract was terminated. (VIII) support PANTSLOĢISTIK 1. Latvia shall endeavour, taking into account its internal requirements and capabilities to ensure demand u.s. forces logistical support in the implementation of the measures laid down in the Treaty. 2. unless otherwise agreed, the logistics support is provided and the remuneration is made in accordance with the ACSI or future contracts. 3. If you provide logistic support, which is not to apply paragraph 2 of this article, the U.S. forces and the U.S. Contractor shall bear the reasonable costs of the requested and received logistical support. In this context, Latvia treats us forces less favourably as it treats the Latvian national armed forces, including us forces and the US contractor subject to tariffs that are not less favourable than those that the Latvian national armed forces pay for similar logistical support, minus taxes, fees and similar payments. (IX) PANTSMEHĀNISK vehicles 1. Latvian authorities acknowledge the U.S. forces, the U.S. contract work and dependants of the motor vehicle and trailer the ownership of the supporting documents and the registration documents issued by the U.S. military and civilian authorities. After u.s. military authorities, at the request of the Latvian authorities recorded and issued free of charge to military number plates for those U.S. forces official vehicles, not tactical vehicles, in accordance with the procedures established for the Latvian national armed forces, but U.S. forces, the U.S. contractor members and dependants for private motor vehicles-plate, which does not differ from the population of Latvia issued number plates. 2. Us military authorities shall take appropriate security measures relating to motor vehicles and trailers, which is their property and they have registered, or that u.s. forces used in the territory of Latvia. 3. members of us forces, a u.s. contractor and are obliged to comply with the dependents of Latvian legislation with regard to car civil liability cover of their private motor vehicles while they are located in Latvia. X PANTSLICENC 1. Licence or other authorisation issued by the authorities of the UNITED STATES us force members or u.s. contractor and authorising its holder to operate force land vehicles, vessels or aircraft, shall be valid for such a service in the territory of Latvia. 2. The Latvian authorities without the driving skills test or application fees are recognised as a valid driver's license, which the United States, or a political subdivision of the land by the US force members, their dependents and the U.S. contractor for private motor vehicles. International driving licences are not required. 3. Latvia does not require u.s. forces and the U.S. contractor to Latvian-issued professional licenses for services provided by that person, using your service or obligations under the agreement, u.s. forces and their dependents or a u.s. contractor, or other persons in respect of whom a mutually agreed. Unless otherwise agreed by the representatives, in all other cases, the U.S. Professional licenses are not valid. XI PANTSGAIS, vessels and vehicles movement 1. aircraft, vessels and ground vehicles, operated the U.S. forces or which are operated exclusively for u.s. forces, can enter the territory of Latvia, out of them and move around it freely, subject to the relevant air traffic security, maritime safety and road safety and mobility. U.s. Government aircraft and civil aircraft, which currently operated exclusively under contract with the U.S. Department of Defense, are authorized to fly over the territory of Latvia, to carry out refuelling during flight over the territory of Latvia, sit in the territory of Latvia and ascend from it, subject to the relevant safety and navigation rules. For u.s. Government aircraft, vessels, and land vehicles not apply to crawling and inspection without U.S. consent. 2. in relation to u.s. Government aircraft and civil aircraft, which currently operated exclusively under contract with the U.S. Defense Department, is not suitable for air navigation fees, taxes or other charges (such as charges for overflying fees, maršrutlidojum or Terminal navigation charges), and for the following aircraft does not apply to charges for aircraft parking and positioning of the settler State owned and State managed at the territory of Latvia. For vessels that operate u.s. forces or which is operated solely for the benefit of us forces, State-owned and State-controlled ports in the territory of Latvia not applicable charges for pilotage services and port fees, lighterage charges, for port taxes and similar charges. U.s. forces and the U.S. contractor that works on behalf of the US force, pay reasonable charges for services requested and received under such tariffs no less favorable than those in charge of the Latvian national armed forces, excluding taxes and similar charges. PANTSKRIMINĀL XII jurisdiction 1. Latvia recognises the vital importance of having U.S. military disciplinary control over U.S. forces, not people, and the impact of such control on operational readiness. Consequently, at the request of the United States, through its commitment to mutual defence, Latvia with the use of their sovereign right to waive primary right to exercise criminal jurisdiction upon it, as provided for in article VII of the NATO sofa 3 c). In certain cases, which is especially significant for Latvia, the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Latvia may withdraw the waiver, providing U.S. military authorities to the competent authorities written notice no later than 21 days after the in paragraph 2 of this article the said notification. 2. The General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Latvia shall inform the US forces for the initiation of criminal proceedings against members of the force, the civilian component, or dependents, and u.s. forces shall inform the Prosecutor of the Republic of Latvia for each instance that corresponds to the paragraph 1 of this article. When Latvia chooses not to withdraw the waiver referred to in paragraph 1, and criminal proceedings have been started, the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Latvia is sending the file directly to the US authorities. File translation is not supported. 3. For the purposes of this article the term "civilian component" does not include dependants who have Latvian nationals or permanent residents. 4. the members of the Force, civilian component or dependent is prosecuted in Latvia the ordinary courts. 5. the members of the Force, civilian component and dependants not in court in absentia unless they maliciously evading Court after receiving notice of the court date, which duly sent, and they have avoided from U.S. military authorities. 6. in order to determine whether the appropriate NATO SOF article VII paragraph 3 (a) (ii)) part of) the alleged offence was committed in consequence of acts or inactivity, the US forces within the party in the course of their duties, the United States military authorities proof that such act or omission occurred in the performance of their duties, is considered such a decisive confirmation of the facts. PANTSBRĪVĪB withdrawal of XIII and access 1. Latvian authorities immediately informed us military authorities that the Latvian authorities have detained or apcietinājuš effect of the civilian component, or their dependents. U.S. military authorities have fast access to any such person, when those authorities always requires it, and they may participate in all procedural steps, including the Latvian authorities of such person or dependent questioning. 2. For the purposes of this article the term "civilian component" does not include dependants, which are the Latvian nationals or permanent residents. 3. Force, civilian component or a dependent, in respect of which the Latvian authorities carry out pre-trial investigation or during the hearing, the U.S. military remains in control of the military authorities, if required, until such time as the litigation is completed (including appeals). In such cases, u.s. military authorities do everything possible to ensure that the relevant members of the force, civilian component or a dependent of the arrival of the Latvian authorities for conducting a procedural action that may require the presence of such persons. If the proceedings in the courts of Latvia is not completed within one year after the commencement of the hearing, the U.S. military is exempt from the obligations laid down in this paragraph. In exceptional cases this period may be extended, as agreed by the US military authorities and the competent authorities of Latvia. 4. Time spent in detention by the authorities of Latvia, suitable or appropriate us military authorities in custody, is charged in the same case sentenced to prison term. 5. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the imprisonment, the Court ordered by the Latvian member of the force, civilian component or the dependant, is executed in one or more of the Latvian custodial institutions for such purpose by the parties. The US military authorities and family members allowed to visit such persons during normal visiting hours. In coordination with the relevant authorities of Latvia, US military authorities allowed such persons to visit outside normal visiting hours. In coordination with the relevant authorities of Latvia, the US military authorities and family members authorised to provide such persons assistance, including health care, living conditions and the moral condition of the area, for example, to provide clothing, food, bedding, medical care and dental and religious support. PANTSDISCIPLĪN XIV the US military authorities are responsible for the maintenance of discipline in the U.S. forces, and can create a military police unit they Matched objects and territories in which deployed u.s. forces. U.s. military authorities may also allow the use of their territories and zones of military objects nearby, which hosted u.s. forces, in cooperation with Latvian officials. PANTSPRASĪB XV 1. with regard to the force and civilian members of the ingredients does not propose a civil claim and apply administrative penalties for the following persons if the Act or omission that occurred, these persons of their duties. Such requests may be submitted to the relevant authorities of Latvia and to examine, in accordance with article VIII of NATO sofa. 2. in the context of this article, the term "civilian component" includes all persons regardless of their nationality or place of residence, employed by the U.S. Government sector and fulfill the duties asked them by u.s. forces, but it does not include a U.S. contractor, other contractor and contractor or non-commercial organisations of employees regardless of their nationality and place of residence. 3. with regard to the forces and civilian components within the parties will not be accepted without the presence of their judgment or actions that harm their interests when on official duty or a duly justified absence these persons temporarily unable to participate in criminal proceedings not. 4. to determine whether a possible civil action is an act or omission of the civil component of the forces or a member of their duties, in accordance with United States military authorities in Latvia, the proof that such act or omission was committed, the person discharging duties, a crucial fact. PANTSNODOKĻ XVI relief official needs the exemption from value added tax (VAT), sales taxes, use taxes, excise, or similar or future taxes apply when u.s. forces on their behalf is acquired or acquired facilities, supplies, services, equipment and other assets for a us force in final consumption); (b)), the Executive of the consumption contract concluded with us forces or u.s. forces, or c) for inclusion in the US forces used subjects or objects. U.s. forces provide the competent Latvian authorities mutually agreed appropriate certificates, the following facilities, items, services, equipment and other goods for u.s. forces. 2. the exemption shall apply at the time of purchase, if the deal is approved, on the basis of the corresponding certificate referred to in paragraph 1 of this article. If the goods are applicable to excise duty exemption to apply only at the time of purchase, if the purchase is made in the Excise warehouse and purchase confirmed by appropriate certificates of the above. In other cases, the exemption in a timely manner to get taxes paid, or in accordance with other mutual agreement. PANTSNODOKĻ XVII exemptions for personal use 1. Us force members and their dependants, excluding dependants, is of Latvian nationals or permanent residents, are exempt from any taxes, fees, license fees or other similar payments, including VAT, the territory of Latvia for a material possession of real estate property, possession, use, transfer the possession of, or transfer between persons in connection with the death, which is being imported into or purchased in Latvia for personal use. Exemptions applied in accordance with the common procedures laid down. Us force members and their dependants who are in the territory of Latvia sound and television broadcasting receiving apparatus and equipment, which may use the internet, or who use such equipment in the territory of Latvia, is exempt from taxes, fees, license fees and other similar payments for the use or possession of such possession. Us force members and their dependents-owned motor vehicles are exempt from road tax in Latvia, registration and license fees and similar charges, but not from its fees for road, bridge and tunnel, which is applied to all members of the public. 2. This article shall not preclude the duty drawback of export of goods. 3. Nato sofa set out in article X of the income tax exemption shall also apply on income that u.s. forces, dependants and members of U.S. contractor receives from paid employment article II, paragraph 3 of the organisations activities set out in this Treaty, and article XXII XXI, and from sources outside of Latvia. 4. the legislative provisions relating to employer's and self-employed person's responsibility to withhold or pay before income taxes and social security contributions, shall not apply to income that is exempt from taxation in Latvia. PANTSIEVEŠAN XVIII and outward OFFICIAL needs 1. Referring to the NATO sofa, Latvia article XI can be imported into the materiāltehnisko features, inventory, equipment and other belongings, a) imported into the U.S. forces, (b) final consumption in the U.S.) forces or for their benefit, including this agreement, XXI and XXII Article military service service support, the measure c) intended for use or consume in the US forces or on their behalf in the performance of the contract, or d) intended to include us forces use in subjects or objects. With respect to such imports shall not apply to taxes, import and registration fees and similar charges, including the use of taxes, excise duties and VAT. The Parties shall cooperate, where appropriate, to ensure that the imported facilities, inventory, equipment and other assets is justified. U.s. forces provide the Latvian authorities adequate assurances that such logistical resources, inventory, equipment and other property shall apply the exemption provided for in this paragraph. Latvian customs authorities accept the receipt of submission (as defined in the NATO sofa article XI) customs declaration. If materiāltehnisko features, inventory, equipment and other property under this paragraph imported contractor, u.s. forces ask contractor to use this product only with the U.S. forces for the performance of the contracts. 2. as regards logistics, inventory, equipment and other property referred to in paragraph 1 of this article shall not apply to tax or other payment that would otherwise be calculated in respect of such property after its importation or acquisition. 3. with regard to the logistic resources, equipment and other items in this article of property referred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the export of Latvian export duties. PANTSIEVEŠAN XIX and export personal use 1. U.s. forces, dependants and the U.S. contractor in your secondment can be imported into the territory of Latvia, personal effects, furniture, a private motor vehicle to any person who is not younger than 18 years of age, and other goods for personal use or for use or consumption in the household, without paying customs duties and taxes. This privilege applies not only to the following persons owned goods, but also commodities, sent these people as gifts or delivered them, execution of contracts concluded with the territory of the Republic of Latvia does not permanently resident in person or in accordance with the common procedures laid down. Such imports exceed personal needs and the nature and quantity of such goods should not specify that the goods are being imported for any commercial purpose. Alcoholic products, tobacco and tobacco products not imported via military mail service. 2. the goods referred to in paragraph 1 of this article, and other goods purchased without paying for them with taxes and/or fees may not be sold or otherwise transferred to another person in Latvia, which do not have the right to import these goods without paying taxes, unless such transfer is not authorised by the competent authorities of Latvia. Such permission is not required for charity for gifts. For it to be paid all taxes due in connection with transactions with persons not entitled to import such goods, such goods should answer the final beneficiary. Us force members, dependants and the U.S. contractor can freely put in paragraph 1 of this article between those goods, and in the case of such transfers does not apply tax and/or fee. The Latvian authorities accept the properly completed police reports as a decisive confirmation that with the levies and tax-free to the U.S. forces, their dependents and members of a U.S. contractor in the goods are stolen, which releases a person from the obligation to pay the tax or fee. U.s. forces carried out the following duties or not taxed product theft or loss, as well as the transfer of the records. The following records of the Republic of Latvia shall be recognised as proof of such transfers. XX PANTSMUIT procedures 1. Latvia shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the import and export of goods unimpeded and rapid clearance. Customs inspections are carried out under an accelerated procedure. This contractual customs checks that are carried out in accordance with the procedures agreed between the competent authorities of Latvia and u.s. forces. 2. the Customs authorities shall take us force ieceļojoš and departing member or dependants ' personal belongings at his home checking when the property is delivered or exported, or in accordance with the common procedures laid down. 3. the US force classified information can be imported and exported in Latvia, from Latvia, without customs checks. The term "classified information" is defined by the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the United States of America agreement on security measures for the protection of classified military information, signed in Washington, d. c. 15 January 1998 and entered into force on 15 January 1998, in article 3, or in subsequent agreements. 4. the US military authorities shall lay down the necessary measures for facilities where u.s. forces to prevent the NATO sofa and customs regulations of the present agreement, the rights granted. The US military authorities and the Latvian authorities cooperate in possible infringement of customs rules. XXI PANTSMILITĀR Service service measures 1. U.s. forces can create places in Latvia where a mutually agreed, military service stores and other outlets, the open canteen, social and educational centers, leisure service area us forces, dependants of members and others, for which representatives, agreed. U.s. military authorities may organize and maintain the above military service service measures directly or directly, by contract with other organizations. Following military service service measures in Latvia does not need a license, permit, or other regulatory control measures. 2. U.s. forces may enter into agreements with financial institutions to provide banking and other financial activities in Latvia only us force members, a u.s. contractor and dependants. 3. for the measures referred to in this article and bodies apply the same tax and customs exemptions that apply to u.s. forces. Such measures and organizations are maintained and managed in accordance with applicable u.s. regulations. Such measures and organizations are not obliged to charge or pay taxes, or other charges for activities that are related to their activities. 4. U.s. forces develop appropriate measures to prevent goods and the goods that are imported on the territory of Latvia or purchase this article 1 and referred to in paragraph 2, the measures or imported or purchased by organizations in the following paragraphs, is sold to persons not authorized to attend such events or organizations. PANTSMILITĀR XXII post office in United States 1 can create, maintain, and manage the military post Office for u.s. forces, their dependents and the U.S. contractor needs. 2. the following post offices send mail can be a U.S. stamp. 3. the US force official mailings are not subject to customs inspections, searches and are not seized. 4. the US military in military post offices of the appropriate necessary measures to prevent the US force members, dependants and the U.S. Contractor shall carry out the appropriate import goods in Latvia. 5. Customs checks are carried out in accordance with procedures to be agreed between the competent authorities of Latvia and u.s. forces. PANTSVALŪT XXIII and currency exchange 1. U.s. forces in any import, export and use the U.S. currency or financial instruments denominated in United States currency. 2. the US military can distribute us force members and dependents or Exchange this person needs a currency denominated in this currency and financial instruments that are valid: (a)) in the United States; (b)) in the Republic of Latvia; c) and (d) in the euro area) in another country, to the extent necessary for official trips, including vacation trips. 3. the US forces within the person's dependants: (a)) and the import and export of U.S. currency and U.S. currency-denominated financial instruments and (b)) to be exported from the Latvian currency or any such currency-denominated financial instruments, if such persons are prohibited such currency or instrument in Latvia or have received such currency or instruments from the US forces. 4. the US military authorities, in consultation with the Latvian authorities, take appropriate measures to prevent any of the rights laid down in this article is a violation and comply with Latvia's foreign exchange rules, as far as they apply to this contract staff. Us force members and their dependants are obliged to respect the parties ' certain foreign currency exchange conditions. PANTSDARBASPĒK XXIV 1. U.s. forces and organisations that provide this XXI and XXII Article military service specified in service measures may recruit and employ the dependants, as well as persons who may be employed in the territory of Latvia, and can administer these workers in accordance with this article. Dependents do not need a work permit. 2. the terms and conditions of employment determined by the US forces and such organizations in accordance with applicable u.s. laws and regulations, taking into account the existing wage level and the Latvian labour law rules. Salaries, allowances, additional payments and the increase in such payments comply with U.S. laws and regulations. Local civilian employees employed by u.s. forces, not the right to strike. PANTSLĪGUM closing procedures XXV 1. U.s. forces may contract for any logistic resources, inventory, equipment and services (including construction) and in Latvia the provision without limitations to the contractor, supplier or such logistical resources, inventory, equipment or service-providing entities. Such agreements are there closed and administered in accordance with U.S. laws and regulations. The UNITED STATES takes into account the Latvian authorities on information provided to the contractor. 2 for goods, services and public utilities in the area of Latvia towards buying us forces will behave less favourably than against the Latvian national armed forces. 3. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Latvian nationals and legal persons of the work under this contract as contractor, sub-contractors or employees. XXVI PANTSLĪGUMDARB the STATUS of the ARTIST legislation of Latvia does not apply in relation to the US contractor employment conditions when they work on the basis of contracts with the US forces, and, in the case of companies and the licensing and registration of the company, carried out with the sole purpose of providing goods and services to u.s. forces in Latvia. In connection with the supply of goods and services in the US and build the US forces the following contractor are also exempted from all corporate and excise taxes. Latvia or its political subdivisions also does not apply to any income or profits taxes for income or profit that such contractor will exercise with u.s. forces sealed the contract or subcontract. XXVII PANTSVID of protection, the parties undertake to implement this agreement respecting the natural environment and human health and safety. United States declare their commitment in the implementation of measures to comply with the relevant Latvian environmental, health and safety laws, rules and standards. Latvia committed to environmental, health and safety laws, rules and standards, taking into account the US forces, dependants and the U.S. contractor health and safety considerations. XXVIII PANTSKOMUNĀL services and communications for u.s. forces and u.s. 1 contractor may use water, electricity and other public services under the same conditions, including tariffs and charges applicable to the Latvian national armed forces or similar to the Government of Latvia conditions, excluding taxes or other government fees or charges. U.s. forces are proportional to the appropriate use of such utilities. 2. the parties recognise that u.s. forces may need to use the radio frequency spectrum. The US forces are allowed to use their own telecommunications systems (the term "telecommunications" using means that has been assigned to the 1992 International Telecommunication Union in the Constitution and in the Convention). This includes the right to use such features and services as necessary to ensure full use of the telecommunications system, and the rights of the US free use of all these objectives require radio spectrum. U.s. forces, to avoid mutual harmful radio interference, will coordinate the use of frequencies with the Latvian Representative. If an urgent operational need does not allow such coordination, the representative of Latvia will be informed of the use of frequencies as soon as possible. IMPLEMENTATION and dispute XXIX 1. All contractual obligations are dependent on these needs financial resources available. 2. If necessary, the parties or their representatives may enter into a compliance agreement, to implement the terms of this agreement. 3. the parties or their representatives meet once a year to determine mutual place to discuss defence relations, the activity carried on under this agreement, and other mutual area of interest. 4. representatives shall consult, as necessary, but not less frequently than once a year to ensure proper implementation of this agreement. Agents develop procedures for consultations between the relevant staff on all matters relating to the effective implementation of this agreement. 5. Disputes are dealt with at the lowest possible level and, if necessary, are passed for review and resolution. Any dispute which cannot be resolved by the representatives, as appropriate, shall be made available to the parties for debate and resolution. 6. Disputes and other issues that passed for debate in accordance with this agreement, will not be referred to the national courts or the International Court of Justice, the Tribunal or similar body, or to a third party for settlement. XXX entry into force, amendments and DURATION 1. this Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the last diplomatic note, with which the Parties shall exchange, stating that each party has completed its internal procedures required to give effect to this agreement. 2. With the entry into force of this agreement, it shall be replaced by the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the United States of America agreement on access to equipment, facilities and areas located in the Republic of Latvia, and their use, concluded an exchange of letters in Riga, 19 June 2015 and 15 July. 3. This agreement may be amended by written agreement of the parties. 4. the original of this contract period is ten years. After the initial transaction, it continues to be in effect, but either party may terminate it by giving one year's notice to the other party written notice through diplomatic channels. 5. Annex A to this agreement, this agreement is an integral part of, and may be amended by written agreement of the representatives. In witness whereof, the respective plenipotentiaries of the Governments representatives have signed this agreement. Signed in Riga, 2017 on January 12, in two copies in Latvian and English languages, both texts being equally valid.
The Government of the Republic of Latvia: Defense Minister Raimonds Bergmanis for the Government of the United States of America: U.S. Ambassador in Latvia, Nancy Bikof's Petite line Annex A of objects and territories • Lielvārde air force aviation base; • Ādaži military base and landfill; • Garkalne railway line endpoint.