TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 01-605

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WEAPONS

Proliferation

Agreement Between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

and UZBEKISTAN

Signed at Washington June 5, 2001

and

Agreement Amending and Extending

the Agreement Effected by Exchange of 

Notes at Tashkent October 15, 2007, 

June 4, 2008, and March 25, 2009

and 

Agreement Amending and Extending 

the Agreement, as Amended and Extended

Effected by Exchange of Notes at Tashkent 

August 21, 2014, April 9, 2015, and August 10, 2016
 

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 UZBEKISTAN

 Weapons: Proliferation

Agreement signed at Washington June 5, 2001;

Entered into force June 5, 2001.

And agreement amending and extending the agreement.

Effected by exchange of notes at Tashkent

 October 15, 2007, June 4, 2008, and

 March 25, 2009;

Entered into force March 25, 2009;

 with effect from June 4, 2008.

And agreement amending and extending the agreement,

 as amended and extended.

Effected by exchange of notes at Tashkent

 August 21, 2014, April 9, 2015, and August 10, 2016;

Entered into force August 10, 2016;

 with effect from June 5, 2015.
AGREEMENT 

BETWEEN 

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

AND 

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN 

CONCERNING 

COOPERATION IN THE AREA OF THE PROMOTION OF DEFENSE 

RELATIONS AND THE PREVENTION OF PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS 

OF MASS DESTRUCTION 

The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the 

Republic of Uzbekistan, hereinafter referred to as the Parties, 

Desiring to enhance defense cooperation; 

Desiring to facilitate the non-proliferation ofweapons of mass destruction, and 

technology, materials and expertise related to such weapons; 

Recognizing the efforts ofboth Parties to support the goal of non-proliferation of 

weapons of mass destruction, as strengthened by international regimes; 

Desiring to prevent the illegal transfer and transportation of nuclear, biological, 

and chemical weapons and related materials, and technology and pathogens usable for 

their creation; 

Recognizing the progress already achieved through cooperation in the area of the 

prevention of proliferation ofweapons of mass destruction, and the promotion of defense 

relations, 

Have agreed as follows: 

ARTICLE I 

1. The Government of the United States of America may, as agreed by the Parties, 

provide assistance as requested and deemed appropriate by the Government of the 

Republic of Uzbekistan in achieving the following objectives: 

a . .The establishment of verifiable measures against the proliferation ofweapons of mass 

destruction through the territory ofthe Republic of Uzbekistan, and technology, 

materials, and expertise related to such weapons; 

b. The development of measures that will prevent the illegal transfer or transportation of 

nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons and related materials as well as weapons 

usable technology and pathogens; 
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c. The elimination or dismantlement of the infrastructure remaining on the territory of 

the Republic ofUzbekistan which may have directly supported weapons of mass 

destruction; 

d. The promotion of bilateral defense contacts, through regular meetings, visits and 

exchanges; 

e. Such other areas as agreed to in writing by the Parties. 

2. The terms ofthis Agreement shall apply to any kind of assistance provided by the 

Government of the United States of America under this Agreement and under any 

subsequent implementing agreements and arrangements and to all personnel and 

activities required for the implementation of such agreements and arrangements. All 

material, equipment, training, and services provided in accordance with this Agreement 

shall be used exclusively for the purposes for which they are provided by the Government 

of the United States of America in support of the objectives listed in paragraph 1 of this 

Article. 

ARTICLE II 

In order to achieve mutually agreed objectives in the areas of cooperation listed in 

Article I, paragraph 1 of this Agreement, the Government of the United States of America 

may provide the following types of assistance to the Government ofthe Republic of 

Uzbekistan: 

a. Organization of bilateral and multilateral meetings regarding the prevention of 

proliferation ofweapons of mass destruction and related technology; 

b. Organization of classroom and on-site training and instruction for Government 

personnel, scientists, and specialists from the Republic ofUzbekistan, as well as training 

in the United States on the subject of counterproliferation oftechnologies which may 

have application in the production of weapons of mass destruction; 

c. Provision of technical assistance to the Government ofthe Republic of Uzbekistan in 

areas of agreed bilateral cooperation; 

d. Provision or loan of material and equipment, including computers and computerized 

systems upon reaching a prior agreement on the terms and conditions for such provision 

or loan; 

e. Support for joint science and technology projects to prevent the proliferation of 

expertise in weapons of mass destruction; 
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f. Formation of joint expert groups in order to coordinate and plan research associated 

with the area of nonproliferation ofweapons of mass destruction; 

g. Provision of services; 

h. Support for defense contacts; and 

i. Such other types of assistance in the form of material, equipment, training, or services 

as may be agreed in writing by the Parties. 

ARTICLE III 

1. The Parties, through their Executive Agents, may enter into implementing 

agreements or arrangements as appropriate to accomplish the objectives set forth in 

Article I ofthis Agreement. 

2. In case of any inconsistency between this Agreement and any implementing 

agreements, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail. 

ARTICLE IV 

1. Each Party shall designate an Executive Agent to itpplement this Agreement. For 

the Government of the United States of America, the Executive Agent shall be the 

Department ofDefense ofthe United States of America, unless the Government of the 

United States of America notifies the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan 

otherwise. For the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Executive Agent shall 

be the Ministry ofForeign Affairs of the Republic ofUzbekistan, unless the Ministry of 

Foreign Affairs of the Republic ofUzbekistan notifies the Government of the United 

States of America otherwise. 

2. Each Executive Agent shall have the right, following written notification to the 

other Executive Agent, to designate technical liaison representatives for material, 

equipment, training, and services provided pursuant to this Agreement. 

ARTICLEV 

1. The Government of the Republic ofUzbekistan shall facilitate the entry and exit 

of employees ofthe Government ofthe United States of America and contractor 

personnel of the United States of America into, out of, and within the territory of the 

Republic ofUzbekistan for the purpose of carrying out activities in accordance with this 

Agreement. Employees of the Government of the United States of America and 

contractor personnel of the United States of America who are present in Uzbekistan in 

connection with this Agreement have the right to travel without internal visas or other 
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restrictions throughout the entire territory of the Republic ofUzbekistan, except to 

sensitive installations and other facilities which are closed to the general public. Such 

personnel shall not be required to obtain permission from, or give advance notice to, the 

Government of the Republic ofUzbekistan for travel in the territory of the Republic of 

Uzbekistan. 

2. Aircraft, other than regularly scheduled commercial aircraft, used by the 

Government ofthe United States of America in connection with activities pursuant to this 

Agreement in the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be free of customs charges, landing fees, 

navigation charges, port charges, tolls, and any other charges assessed in the territory of 

the Republic ofUzbekistan. Aircraft of the United States Department ofDefense shall be 

free of customs inspections. 

3. If an aircraft other than a regularly scheduled commercial aircraft is used by the 

Government of the United States of America for transportation to the Republic of 

Uzbekistan in connection with activities pursuant to this Agreement, its flight plan shall 

be filed in accordance with the procedures of the International Civil Aviation 

Organization applicable to civil aircraft, including in the remarks section of the flight 

plan a confirmation that the appropriate clearance has been obtained. The Government of 

the Republic of Uzbekistan shall provide parking and security protection for aircraft of 

the Government of the United States of America. 

ARTICLE VI 

Unless the written consent ofthe Government of the United States of America has 

first been obtained, the Government ofthe Republic of Uzbekistan, or its officers, 

employees, or agents shall not transfer title to, or possession of by gift, sale, or otherwise, 

any equipment, supplies, materials, technology, training or services provided pursuant to 

this Agreement to any person or entity, other than an officer, employee or agent of a 

Party to this Agreement and shall not permit the use of such equipment, supplies, 

materials, technology, training or services for purposes other than those for which it has 

been furnished. The Government of the Republic ofUzbekistan shall take all reasonable 

measures within its power to ensure the security of equipment, supplies, materials, 

technology, training or services provided pursuant to this Agreement and shall protect 

them against seizure, conversion or misuse. 

ARTICLE VII 

1. The Government of the Republic ofUzbekistan shall, in respect oflegal 

proceedings and claims, other than contractual claims, hold harmless and indemnify the 

Government of the United States of America and its personnel, contractors, and 

contractors' personnel, for damages to property, or death or injury to any persons in the 

Republic of Uzbekistan, arising out of activities under this Agreement. 
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2. The provisions of this Article shall not prevent the Parties from providing 

compensation in accordance with their national laws. 

3. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to prevent legal proceedings or claims 

against nationals of the Republic ofUzbekistan or permanent residents ofthe Republic of 

Uzbebstan. 

ARTICLE VIII 

The activities of the Government of the United States of America under this 

Agreement are subject to the availability of appropriated funds. 

ARTICLE IX 

Military and civilian employees ofthe Government ofthe United States of 

America present in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan for activities related to this 

Agreement shall be accorded privileges and immunities equivalent to those accorded 

administrative and technical staff personnel in accordance with the Vienna Convention 

on Diplomatic Relations of April18, 1961. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed 

to derogate from the privileges and immunities granted to any personnel under other 

agreements. 

ARTICLE X 

1. The Government of the United States of America, its personnel, contractors, and 

contractors' personnel shall not be liable in connection with activities under this 

Agreement to pay any tax or similar charges assessed within the territory of the Republic 

of Uzbekistan. 

2. The Government of the United States of America, its personnel, contractors, and 

contractors' personnel may import into, export out of, and use in the Republic of 

Uzbekistan any equipment, supplies, materials, technology, training or services required 

to implement this Agreement. Such importation, exportation and use shall be exempt 

from any license, other restrictions, customs duties, taxes or any other charges assessed 

within the territory of the Republic ofUzbekistan, but not from the procedures called for 

by the export control system. 

ARTICLE XI 

In the event that the Government of the United States of America awards 

contracts for the acquisition of articles and services, including construqtion, to implement 

this Agreement, such contracts shall be awarded in accordance with the laws and 

regulations ofthe Government ofthe United States of America. Acquisition of articles 
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and services in the Republic ofUzbekistan by or on behalf of the Government of the 

United States of America in implementing this Agreement shall not be subject to any 

taxes, customs duties or similar charges assessed in the territory of the Republic of 

Uzbekistan. 

ARTICLE XII 

Upon written notification provided thirty days in advance, representatives of the 

Government of the United States of America shall have the right during the period of this 

Agreement, and for three years thereafter, to audit and examine the use of any equipment, 

supplies, materials, technology, training or services provided in accordance with this 

Agreement, at sites of their location or use, and shall"have the right to audit and examine 

all records or documentation, wherever located, related to the use of equipment, supplies, 

materials, technology, training or services provided in accordance with this Agreement. 

ARTICLE XIII 

1. This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature and shall remain in force for 

seven years. This Agreement may be amended or extended by the written agreement of 

the Parties and may be terminated by either Party to this Agreement upon ninety days 

written notification to the other Party of its intention to do so. Notwithstanding the 

termination of this Agreement or the implementing agreements, the obligations ofthe 

Republic ofUzbekistan in accordance with Articles VI and VII of this Agreement shall 

continue to apply without respect to time, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the 

Parties. Notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement or the implementing 

agreements, the rights ofthe Government of the United States of America under Article 

XII of this Agreement shall continue in accordance with the terms of that Article. 

2. The Agreement between the Department of Defense of the United States of 

America and the Ministry ofDefense of the Republic ofUzbekistan Concerning 

Cooperation in the Area of the Dismantlement of Weapons ofMass Destruction, the 

Prevention ofProliferation ofWeapons ofMass Destruction, and the Promotion of 

Defense and Military Relations signed at Tashkent on June 27, 1997, shall be superseded 

upon entry into force of this Agreement. 

3. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary of the Agreement between the 

Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry of Defense of 

the Republic of Uzbekistan concerning Cooperation in the Area of Demilitarization of 

Chemical Weapons Associated Facilities and the Prevention of Proliferation of Chemical 

Weapons Technology signed at Tashkent on May 25, i999, that Agreement shall be 

subject to the provisions of this Agreement, and, unless terminated by either party thereto 

upon ninety days written notification to the other party thereto of its intention to do so, 

, shall remain in force for the duration of this Agreement. 
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DONE at Washington this fifth day of June, 2001, in the English language. An Uzbek 

language text shall be provided by the Republic of Uzbekistan, which text shall be 

considered equally authentic upon an exchange of notes between the Parties confirming 

its conformity with the English language text. 

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: 

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE 

REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN: 
No. 789/07 

EMBASSY OF THE 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

The Embassy of the United States of America presents its 

compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of 

Uzbekistan and proposes that the Agreement Between the 

Government of the United States of America and the Government of 

the Republic of Uzbekistan Concerning Cooperation in the Area of the 

Promotion of Defense Relations and the Prevention of Proliferation of 

Weapons of Mass Destruction, dated June 5, 2001, be extended an 

additional seven years, to June 5, 2015. 

If this proposal is acceptable to the Government of the Republic 

of Uzbekistan, the Embassy proposes that this note together with the 

Ministry's reply to that effect should constitute an agreement to 

extend the subject agreement, which shall enter into force on the date 

of the Ministry's note. 

The Embassy of the United States avails itself of this 

opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the assurances 

of its highest consideration. 

Enclosure: Proposed Ministry of Foreign Affairs response. 

Embassy of the United States of America, 

Tashkent, October 15, 2007. 
No. 709/08 

The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to 

the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan and expresses its 

appreciation for National Security Council Secretary Atayev's confirmation 

during his meeting with Assistant Secretary Boucher on June 2, 2008 that the 

Government of the Republic ofUzbekistan intends to renew the Agreement 

Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government 

of the Republic of Uzbekistan Concerning Cooperation in the Area of the 

Promotion of Defense Relations and the Prevention of Proliferation of Weapons 

of Mass Destruction, dated June 5, 2001 (hereinafter referred to as the 

Agreement). 

As discussed during the meeting with Secretary Atayev on June 2, and on 

the basis of discussions between representatives of the two Governments in 

Tashkent on May 29,2008, and subject to the receipt of the Government of the 

Republic ofUzbekistan's diplomatic note extending the Agreement, the 

Embassy has the honor to propose that, pursuant to Article III of the 

Agreement, the Parties to the Agreement, through their Executive Agents, 

develop an implementing arrangement to improve the effectiveness of current 

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procedures regarding Article V, Paragraph 1; Article X, Paragraph 2; and 

Article XII of the Agreement. 

If this is acceptable to the Government of the Republic ofUzbekistan, the 

Embassy proposes that the Government of the United States of America provide 

the initial draft of the implementing arrangement to the Government of the 

Republic ofUzbekistan and dispatch staff to Tashkent to discuss this 

implementing arrangement with relevant Government of the Republic of 

Uzbekistan officials. The Embassy would appreciate receiving a note from the 

Ministry regarding the acceptability of this proposal. 

Furthermore, to clarify one of the points discussed in the meeting on May 

29, 2008, the Embassy would like to inform the Ministry that the Government of 

the United States of America understands Article IX of the Agreement, in using 

the words "military and civilian employees of the Government of the United 

States of America," to accord privileges and immunities only to individuals who 

are direct employees of the Government of the United States of America. 

The Embassy of the United States of America avails itself of this 

occasion to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of 

Uzbekistan the assurances of its highest consideration. 

Embassy of the United States of America, 

Tashkent, June 4, 2008. 
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To the Embassy of the United States of America, Tashkent 

No. 05/14860 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ofthe Republic of Uzbekistan presents 

its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America in 

Tashkent, and, referring to the Embassy's note No. 709/08 of June 4, 

2008, has the honor to inform that the Uzbekistan Party agrees with the 

proposal of the American Party to extend the effective period of the 

Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and 

the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan Concerning Cooperation 

in the Area of the Promotion of Defense Relations and the Prevention of 

Proliferation of Weapons ofMass Destruction, dated June 5, 2001, 

(hereinafter referred to as the principal Agreement) for a regular sevenyear term until June 5, 2015. 

This is based on the Ministry's understanding that the implementation of 

the principal Agreement will commence on the execution date of the 

implementing agreement to the principal Agreement. 

In the above implementing agreement the Parties will define the 

following implementation procedures for certain provisions of the 

principal Agreement: 

Article V, Paragraph 1: Travel by Government employees and the 

personnel of contractor organizations within the territory of the Republic 

of Uzbekistan will be conducted upon the written consent of the 

Executive Agent of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 

Article IX: Civilian employees of the Government of United States 

of America who perform activities related to the fulfillment of the 

provisions of the principal Agreement shall be present within the territory 

of Uzbekistan in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 

Article X, Paragraph 2: Import and export of any equipment into or 

out of the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as the use 

within its territory of any equipment, consumables or other materials, 

technologies, training, and services, required for the implementation of 

the principal Agreement, will be accomplished only with the prior 

consent of the Executive Agent of the Government of the Republic of 

Uzbekistan. 

Article XII: The conduct of audits and examinations of the use of 

any equipment, consumables or other materials, technologies, training, 

and services, provided in accordance with the principal Agreement, at the 

place of their location or use will be accomplished upon the written 
consent of the Executive Agent of the Government of the Republic of 

Uzbekistan. 

The Ministry avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of 

the United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration. 

Tashkent, June 4, 2008 

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No. 385/09 

The Embassy of the United States of America presents its 

compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of 

Uzbekistan and, referring to the Ministry's Diplomatic Note No. 05/14860, 

dated June 4, 2008, has the honor to inform the Ministry that the English, 

Uzbek, and Russian language versions of the Implementing Arrangement 

for the Conduct of Work Pursuant to the Agreement Between the 

Government ofthe United States of America and the Government of the 

Republic of Uzbekistan Concerning Cooperation in the Area of the 

Promotion of Defense Relations and the Prevention ofProliferation of 

Weapons of Mass Destruction, dated June 5, 2001, have been signed on 

January 29,2009 by the U.S. Government, and on February 24,2009 by the 

Republic ofUzbekistan. 

The Ern bassy further informs the Ministry that it shares the 

Ministry's understanding, as expressed in Diplomatic Note No. 05114860 of 

June 4, 2008, which extended the principal Agreement from June 4, 2008 

until June 5, 2015, that the implementation of the principal Agreement 

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commenced on the effective date of the implementing arrangement to the 

principal Agreement. 

The Embassy avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry 

of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan the assurances of its 

highest consideration. 

Embassy of the United States of America 

Tashkent, March 25,2009. 
No. 1555/2014 

The Embassy of the United States of America presents its 

compliments to the Ministry ofForeign Affairs of the Republic of 

Uzbekistan and refers the Ministry to the Agreement Between the 

Government of the United States of America and the Government of the 

Republic of Uzbekistan Concerning Cooperation in the Area of the 

Promotion of Defense Relations and the Prevention of Proliferation of 

Weapons ofMass Destruction, signed in Washington, DC on June 5, 2001, 

as extended (hereinafter the "Agreement"), which will expire by its terms on 

June 5, 2015. 

The Embassy, on behalf of the Government of the United States of 

America, proposes that the Agreement be further extended from June 5, 

2015, until June 5, 2022. 

If this proposal is acceptable to the Republic of Uzbekistan, the 

Embassy further proposes that this note, together with the Ministry's 

affirmative note in reply, shall constitute an agreement between the 

Government of the United States of America and the Government of the 

Republic ofUzbekistan to extend the Agreement from June 5, 2015 until 

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The Embassy point of contact for any questions in reference to this proposal 

is Political Officer Eugene Garmize. He can be reached at 140-2108. 

The Embassy of the United States of America avails itself of this 

opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of 

Uzbekistan the assurance of its highest consideration. 

Enclosure: the Agreement Between the Government of the Republic ofUzbekistan 

and the Government of the United States of America Concerning Cooperation in 

the Area of the Promotion of Defense Relations and the Prevention of Proliferation 

of Weapons of Mass Destruction, done at Washington June 5, 2001 

Embassy of the United States of America, 

Tashkent, August 21, 2014 
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U.S. Department of State 

Office of Language Services 

Translating Division 

[Uzbekistan state emblem] 

REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN 

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 

No. 05/ 10432 [underlined number handwritten] 

LS No. 0-2016-003104 

Russian/English 

VUBC 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan presents it compliments to 

the Embassy ofthe United States of America in Tashkent and, in reply to note No.1555/2014 of 

August 21, 2014, has the honor to inform the Embassy about the consent of the Uzbek side to 

extend the term of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and 

the U.S. Government Concerning Cooperation in the Area of the Promotion of Defense Relations 

and the Prevention of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction of June 5, 2001, until June 

5, 2022, under the following condition: 

"The Uzbek side proceeds from the understanding that the implementation ofthis 

document will be carried out in strict accordance with the provisions of the Implementing 

Arrangement between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the U.S. Government 

(of February 24, 2009) for the Conduct of Work Pursuant to the Agreement between the 

Government ofthe Republic ofUzbekistan and the U.S. Government Concerning Cooperation in 

the Area of the Promotion of Defense Relations and the Prevention of Proliferation of Weapons 

of Mass Destruction of June 5, 2001." 

The Ministry avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy the assurances of 

its highest consideration. 

The Embassy 

Tashkent, April 9 [number handwritten], 2015 

[stamp of the Republic of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs] 

of the United States of America, 

Tashkent. 
No. 1415/2016 

The Embassy of the United States of America presents its 

compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of 

Uzbekistan and has the honor to refer the Ministry to its note No. 05/10432, 

dated April9, 2015, agreeing to extend the Agreement between the 

Government of the United States of America and the Government of the 

Republic of Uzbekistan Concerning Cooperation in the Area of the 

Promotion of Defense Relations and the Prevention of Proliferation of 

Weapons of Mass Destruction of June 5, 2001 (the Agreement), until June 5, 

2022, under the following condition: 

"The Uzbek side proceeds from the understanding that the 

implementation of this document will be earned out in strict accordance with 

the provisions of the Implementing Arrangement between the Government 

of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the U.S. Government (ofFebruary 24, 

2009) for the Conduct of Work Pursuant to the Agreement between the 

Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the U.S. Government 

Concerning Cooperation in the Area of the Promotion of Defense Relations 

DIPLOMATIC NOTE 
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and the Prevention of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction of June 

5, 2001.'' 

The Embassy has the honor to inform the Ministry that the 

Government of the United States of America accepts the abovementioned 

condition and~ therefore, informs the Ministry that this note, together with 

the Ministry's note No. 05/10432 and the Embassy's note No. 1555/2014, 

dated August 21, 2014, shall constitute an agreement between the two 

governments to extend the Agreement from June 5, 2015 until June 5, 2022, 

which shall enter into force on the date of this note, with effect from June 5, 

2015. 

The Embassy point of contact for questions in reference to this 

proposal is the Chief of the Defense Threat Reduction Office, Lieutenant 

Colonel Gregory Cromwell, who can be reached at 140-2170. 

The Embassy of the United States avails itself of this opportunity to 

renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan the 

assurances of its highest consideration. 

Embassy of the United States of America, 

Tashkent, August I 0, 2016