The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: For the Republic of Latvia and the Kingdom of Sweden to the agreement on military cooperation and the status of staff article 1. 2002 October 22 signed in Stockholm by the Republic of Latvia and the Kingdom of Sweden to the agreement on military cooperation and the status of staff (hereinafter referred to as the Treaty) this law is adopted and approved. 2. article. The law shall enter into force on the day following its promulgation. With the law put a contract in English and its translation into Latvian language. 3. article. The agreement shall enter into force for the period specified in article 16, and in order, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall notify the newspaper "journal". The Parliament adopted the law on 20 February 2003. State v. President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga in Riga, 7 March 2003, the agreement BETWEEN the REPUBLIC OF Latvia AND the KINGDOM OF SWEDEN CONCERNING the MILITARY CO-OPERATION AND status OF PERSONNEL-the Republic of Latvia and the Kingdom of Sweden, represented by the Swedish Armed forces referred to hereinafter as "the parties, Considering that the armed forces of the one Party may be sent , by, through the territory of another Party for the purpose of Wishing them officially agreed to set forth the practical framework for the implementation of bilateral military co-operation, it (menu Rngton Line4) define the status of such forces while in the territory of either of the parties, have agreed as follows: Section 1 Definition For the purpose of this agreement the following definition to the applicable : a. "PfP sofa" means the agreement between the States parties to the North Atlantic Treaty and the other States Participating in the Partnership for peace regarding the status of their forces and its Additional Protocol, done at Brussels, June 19, 1995; b. "the NATO sofa" means the agreement between the States parties to the North Atlantic Treaty regarding the status of their forces and its Additional Protocol, done at London, June 19, 1951; c. "Sending Nation" means the Party sending its personnel to the territory of the other Party; d. "Receiving Nation" means the Party receiving the personnel of the other Party on its territory; e. "Personnel" means personnel of military air, land and sea forces of the parties and civilian component of such forces performing official duties in connection with this agreement and the Technical Arrangements for thereof. Section 2 purpose and scope 1. The purpose of this agreement is to provide the overall legal framework concerning the bilateral military co-operation of the parties as well as the status of the parties ' personnel while implementing bilateral military co-operation activities in the territory of either of the Party. 2. This agreement provides a practical framework for the bilateral military co-operation, and establish the mutual understanding of and responsibilities concerning the implementation of the annual military co-operation programme adopted by the authorities of the respectiv of parties, including the long-term stationing of Swedish adviser and instructor in Latvia as well as participation in the courses of the training programme and others that will take place on the territory of one of the parties. 3. Detailed arrangements related to specific projects and activities within the bilateral military co-operation of the parties will be agreed upon in the Technical agreements (TA). These will be negotiated and not concluded separately between the parties or their designated authorities concerning each such project or activity. Each TA will be concluded under the auspic's of this agreement, but without becoming an integral part of it. Section 3 management of the project and points of contact to the parties or their appoin respectiv authorities will be (a) a point of contact for each project or activity within the bilateral military co-operation. Section 4 language the working language will be English or as otherwise agreed upon between the parties or their designated authorities. Section 5 Driving license the Receiving Nation shall accept as valid, without a driving test or fee, the driving permit or license issued by the Sending Nation to its personnel. Section 6 of the military personnel Wearing uniforms of the Sending Nation shall normally wear uniform while staying on the territory of the Receiving Nation. Wearing of civilian dress by the military personnel of the Sending Nation will be on the same conditions as for the military personnel of the Receiving Nation. Regularly constituted units or formations of the armed forces of the Parties shall be in uniform when crossing a border. Section 7 posses and carry of arms the military personnels of the Sending Nation may posses and carry arms on conditions which set out in specific TA's. Section 8 discipline and Jurisdiction 1. The status of the personnel of the Sending Nation while on the territory of the Receiving Nation will be regulated in accordanc with the provision of article VII of the NATO sofa. 2. While exercising its jurisdiction in conformity with the NATO sofa, the parties will, however, not be allowed to establish a court or execute line on the territory of the other Party. 3. The Receiving Nations will not take disciplinary action against the military personnel of the Sending Nation. The Sending Nation is to take an appropriate disciplinary measure, which are not immediately cessary to ensur maintains order and security within and Sending the Nation by force. 4. The Receiving Nation will promptly notify the Sending Nation of the arrest of any member of its personnel. Section 9 claims 1. The parties waiv all their claims against each other for damage to any property owned and used by its land, sea or air armed forces, if such damage Was caused by: a. (a) the person participating in the training and education in the performance of official duties, or (b). the Aros from the use of any vehicle, vessel or aircraft owned by the other Party and used by its armed services provided that either the vehicle , vessel or aircraft causing the damage was being used for official purpose, or that the damage was caused to the property being so used. 2. The parties waiv all their claims against each other for injury or death suffered by any person participating in a project or activities following this agreement while such person was engaged in the performance of official duties. 3. Nothing herein shall be construed as waiving the claims or suits of third parties that might exist under the applicable law. 4. The Swedish Armed forces, however, will not assume any liability, except for intent or gross gligenc, not for the occurrence related to the support given by Swedish advisors and instructor in the United States to this agreement pursuan. Section 10, 1. Repatriation of personnel attention The authorities of the respectiv the parties retain the right to withdraw their personnel from repatriat or any stage of an activity or project. 2. The Receiving Nations retain the right to request removal of any member of the Sending Nation's personnel. Section 11 Logistics and host nation support 1. The Receiving Nation will make its best effort to provide the Sending Nations such supplies and services as are needed during implementation of bilateral military co-operation. Details for host nation support and any financial arrangements will be specified in the relevant TA for each activity or project. 2. The Receiving Nation will assist the Sending Nation's personnel to obtain all and/or any other permissions for staying on cessary not its territory. The financial issues of this assistance will be specified in separate TA's. Section 12 Disclosure of information request for information regarding 1 a Party will be referred to that Party. 2. All classified information and materiel exchanged or generated in connection with this agreement will be used, transmitted, stored, handled and safeguarded in accordanc with the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden concerning the protection of classified information, signed on February 11, 2002, Section 13 donations and import/export of equipment and supplies 1. Procedures and points of entry (civilian or military) for the donation and import/export of equipment and supplies between the parties will be agreed upon in separate TA's. 2. Delivery of equipment to the point of entry in the territory of the parties will be main from any custom fees. 3. When operating in support of activities under this agreement the overflying rights for the parties will be afforded the military aircraft free of charge as well as they will be exempted from landing and arrival fees. Expense of connected with use of airfield facilities in such cases will be borne by the host Party. 4. The Party donating and/or transferring equipment and supplies it to the other Party is not responsible for possible damage or additional expense, claims that the may following such transfer or donation «arise. 5. From a donated or transferred equipment or parts of such equipment may be sold or in any other way transferred subsequently to a third party. Section 14 Command and Control 1. The military personnel of the Sending Nation while staying in the territory of the Receiving Nation will retain under the full command of its military authorities. The relationship between the parties will be co-operation. 2. Operational Command may be delegated to the appointed the responsible officer of the Receiving Nation as mutually agreed in separate TA between the parties or their designated authorities. 3. When conducting activities outside its own territory, the parties will appoin and instruct a Senior National representative among their personnel. Section 15 Safety 1. The Receiving Nation will be responsible for the overall security and safety measure during the implementation of the bilateral military co-operation. The Parties shall notify each other, if not, on safety and security regulations cessary in force. 2. The Sending Nation personnel will observe its own safety regulations unless the safety and security regulations of the Receiving Nation to a case in which the stricter regulations of the Receiving Nation will be observed. 3. The Receiving Nation will be a safety officer appoin who will be responsible for the safety and security of the measure during the implementation of a concrete project or activity. Section 16 Final Provision 1. Any Party may withdraw from this agreement by giving three months written notification to the other Party. 2. If this agreement is terminated, or if any of the parties withdraw from the agreement, the parties will settle it by negotiation initiat all outstanding financial obligations, mutual claims, dispute and security issues in accordanc with this agreement. 3. This agreement may be amended at any time, in writing, by the mutual consent of the parties. 4. Any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this agreement will be resolved by consultation between the parties without recourses to any outside jurisdiction. 5. This agreement shall enter into force on the date of the receipt of the last of the notifications between the Parties informing each other of the completion of the internal procedures and cessary will remains effective for the period of five years. The agreement may be extended, if the parties will agree so by the exchange of notes. This agreement is done in two originals in the English, the cop to one for each Party.

Representing the Republic of Latvia Representing the Kingdom of Sweden ģirts Valdis Kristovskis Hans Bendtsson date: October 4, 2002 date: October 22, 2002 place: place: Riga Stockholm the Republic of Latvia and the Kingdom of Sweden to the agreement on military cooperation and the STATUS of staff of the Republic of Latvia and the Kingdom of Sweden, represented by the Swedish armed forces, hereinafter referred to as "the parties", considering that on the one hand, the armed forces can be sent to the other party to the agreement, the official agreed objectives , Desiring to determine practical frames of bilateral military cooperation, for the implementation of desirous of following the status of forces on the territory of another party, agree as follows: article 1 definitions for the purposes of this agreement, the following definitions shall apply: (a) the "PfP sofa." stands for 19 June 1995 in Brussels signed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization member States and the countries participating in the partnership for peace, the Treaty — on the status of their armed forces and its Protocol; b. "the NATO sofa" represents June 19, 1951 in London signed the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation in the Member States of the agreement on the status of their armed forces and its Protocol; c. "the country of consignment" means the party that sends its personnel in the territory of another party; (d) "host State" means the party that takes in your other hand personnel in the territory; e. "personnel" means the parties to land, sea and air force of the military and civilian personnel who perform the duties of this agreement and its technical agreements. Article 2 purpose and scope the purpose of this agreement 1 is to establish the legal frame of the pusīgo party to bilateral military cooperation, as well as the status of the personnel of the parties, the implementation of a bilateral military cooperation in the territory of another party. 2. this Treaty provides practical frames for bilateral military cooperation and establishes reciprocal duties and understanding of annual military cooperation programme, which was endorsed by the relevant authorities, implementation, including Sweden's instructor and Advisor to the long-term stay in Latvia, as well as participation in courses and other training programmes in the territory of either party. 3. the details related to specific projects or activities of the parties of the bilateral military cooperation, match the technical agreements. They are developed and concluded for each such project or activity between the parties or their designated authorities. Each technical agreement is concluded on the basis of this agreement, but not an integral part of it. Article 3 project management and contact the parties or their respective authorities to designate a contact person for each project or activity within the framework of bilateral military cooperation. Article 4 Language the working language is English, unless the parties or their designated authorities have not specified differently. 5. the article driving licences in the host State shall accept as valid, without checks or pay driver's certificate or licence issued by their staff in the country of consignment. Article 6 the uniforms worn by the sender State military personnel staying in the territory of the host State, the usual order of wearing uniforms. Sender's State military personnel wearing civilian clothes on the same terms as the host country's military personnel. When crossing the border, the regular subdivisions of the parties or force formations are dressed in uniforms. Article 7 carrying weapons and hold the sender's State military personnel can keep and carry arms in accordance with the rules laid down in a separate technical agreements. 8. Article 1 of the discipline and the jurisdiction of the sending State, the status of other staff in the territory of the party down the NATO sofa article VII. 2. In exercising jurisdiction under the NATO sofa, parties, however, are not allowed to create or execute the judgments of the Court in the territory of the other party. 3. the host country may not take disciplinary measures against the Sender's State military personnel. The sender's country is authorised to apply appropriate disciplinary tools necessary to ensure order and security and for the maintenance of the armed forces of the sending State. 4. the host State shall immediately inform the sender about the country of one of its staff members ' arrest. Article 9 requirements 1. the Parties shall waive all its claims against the other on any property owned by it used its land, sea or air forces, offsetting losses if this loss: a. made from a person's hand, taking part in training or education service duties; b. done using any vehicle, craft or aircraft which belongs to the other party and used by its armed forces, provided that either the vehicle, craft or aircraft, which made a loss, been used for the purposes of the services, or loss caused to property as such been used. 2. The Parties shall waive any claims against each other for any persons participating in the project or activity under this agreement, injury or death, if such person has fulfilled the duties of the service. 3. Nothing herein should not be construed as a waiver of the requirements of third parties, or litigation that might arise under the applicable legislation. 4. the Swedish armed forces is not responsible for accidents, except the direct intention or serious negligence related to Advisor and instructor of Sweden under this agreement provided support for Latvia. Article 10 the repatriation of personnel and the withdrawal of the parties 1 the relevant authorities have the right to repatriate or to withdraw their personnel from any of the stages of the project or measure. 2. the host country has the right to withdraw any staff member of the sending State. Article 11 supply and support of the host country host country 1 shall take all the measures necessary to ensure the sender country with items and services required for the implementation of the bilateral military cooperation. Host State aid aspects and any financial issues are determined by each project or measure the technical agreement. 2. the host country helps the sender State personnel to receive a visa and/or any other required permits to stay in its territory. Such assistance financial issues are detailed in separate Technical agreements. Article 12 disclosure of 1. request for information on the party is submitted to the party. 2. All classified information and material provided or generated under this agreement, used, stored, protected and handled in accordance with the 2002 February 11, signed by the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden to the agreement on the protection of classified information. Article 13 donations, equipment, and supplies inward/outward 1. Parties in certain Technical agreements, as well as donations of items and equipment export/import procedures and border crossing points (civil and military) equipment supply 2 to the border crossing point in the territory of the parties are exempted from customs duties. 3. the ongoing activities of this agreement, the parties ' military aircraft supported passage of the law, as they are also exempt from the take-off and landing fees. Expenses associated with the use of airport facilities in such cases shall be borne by the host Party. 4. The party donates equipment and/or providing equipment and items, the other party is not responsible for possible damage or additional costs that might arise in connection with such gifts or referrals. 5. the equipment Donated or transferred, as well as parts of such equipment may not sell or otherwise transfer to a third party. Article 14: management and control of the sending country 1 military authorities retain the full komandtiesīb for their military personnel when it is staying in the territory of the host State. Relationship between the parties is cooperation. 2. Operational management of the host State may delegate designated officer as it is separately stated in the technical agreement between the parties or their designated authorities authorities. 3. in carrying out activities outside its own territory, the parties appoint and instruct the senior national representative from among the members of its staff. 15. Article 1 of the Security of the host country is responsible for the General security measures implementation of the bilateral military cooperation. If necessary, the Parties shall inform each other of the security rules in force. 2. the sender State personnel rules, its security unless the security provisions of the host country are not demanding, and in this case, the safety rules of the host country prevail. 3. the host country designate a security officer, who is responsible for the safety of a specific project or during the event. Article 16 final provisions 1. Either party may withdraw from this Agreement by giving written notice to the other party three months ' notice. 2. If this agreement is terminated, or if a Party withdraws from this agreement, the Parties shall begin consultations to resolve mutual financial obligations, requirements, and security issues of dispute under this agreement. 3. This agreement may be amended at any time in writing, by mutual agreement between the parties. 4. Any dispute concerning the interpretation or implementation of this agreement, the Parties addressed consultation, without pivoting to a third party. 5. this Agreement shall enter into force on the date of receipt of the last written notification of the parties that all internal requirements for entry into force have been met, and is valid for a period of five years. This contract may be extended if the parties have agreed to an exchange of notes. The contract signed in two originals in the English language, one for each party.

On behalf of the Republic of Latvia, on behalf of the Kingdom of Sweden ģirts Valdis Kristovskis Hans Bendtsson date: 04.10.2002. Date: 22.10.2002.

Place: Riga Location: Stockholm