Статья 14«Протокол о сотрудничестве между Генеральной прокуратурой Российской Федерации и Министерством юстиции Турецкой Республики» [рус., англ.]

1. Настоящий Протокол заключается на неопределенный срок и начинает применяться с даты его подписания.

2. Применение Протокола прекращается по истечении 60 дней с даты получения одной из Сторон письменного уведомления другой Стороны о ее намерении прекратить его применение.

3. Прекращение применения настоящего Протокола не препятствует выполнению Сторонами обязательств, возникших в период его применения, если Стороны не договорятся об ином.

Совершено в г. Москве 10 марта 2017 года в трех экземплярах, каждый на русском, турецком и английском языках, причем все тексты имеют одинаковую силу. В случае расхождений в толковании используется текст Протокола на английском языке.

За Генеральную прокуратуру Российской Федерации	За Министерство юстиции Турецкой Республики
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The Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Turkey (hereinafter referred to as «Parties»),

Attaching particular importance to efforts on promoting and protecting rights and freedoms of their own citizens, foreign nationals and stateless persons,

Accepting the importance of strengthening and improving the cooperation for fight against crime,

Considering the necessity of efficient cooperation between the Parties,

Have come to an agreement on the following provisions:

1. This Protocol is concluded with a view to enhancing and developing cooperation between the Parties and does not constitute an agreement under international law. No provision of this Protocol will be interpreted and implemented as creating legal rights or commitments.

2. Pursuant to this Protocol, the Parties intend to cooperate in accordance with their national legislations and international obligations within the framework of their competence.

3. Within the framework of cooperation in this Protocol, the Parties intend to improve their mutual relations and reach practical results in the field of protection of rights and freedoms of their own citizens, foreign nationals and stateless persons and fight against crime.

For the implementation of the provisions of this Protocol, the Parties may sign cooperation programs.

The Parties will hold meetings and consultations on extradition and mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, including at the stages of preparation and examination of particular requests for cooperation, and on other issues of mutual interest.

Upon request of a Party or on its own initiative, the Parties will exchange information concerning their states' laws, statutes and legislative activities, as well as measures applied for the enforcement of laws in fields falling within the jurisdiction of the Parties, and whenever necessary, information on international legal experience.

Based on mutual agreements, including cooperation programs, the Parties may conduct joint scientific analyses and researches, and organize conferences, seminars and roundtable meetings.

The Parties may cooperate in professional training and advanced training of personnel of public prosecutor's offices of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Turkey.

This Protocol will not hinder cooperation in other fields, acceptable by the Parties provided that the conditions specified in Article 1 are observed.

1. The Parties will communicate directly with each other for the implementation of this Protocol.

2. The cooperation under this Protocol will be coordinated by the following units of the Parties:

from the Russian Side — General Department of International Legal Cooperation;

from the Turkey Side — Directorate General of International Law and Foreign Relations.

The Parties will promptly inform each other when any of the cooperation coordinators under this Protocol is changed.

3. Within 30 days from signing of this Protocol the Parties will inform each other via notifications about the addresses, phone and fax numbers and e-mail addresses of the units in charge of the cooperation coordination.

Any documents conveyed by the Parties pursuant to this Protocol will be accompanied by a translation in the Requested Party's language, or in English.

On the basis of mutual understanding, the Parties will meet all expenses arising from activities conducted in their territories, within the framework of this Protocol, unless otherwise agreed between the Parties in every particular case.

Expenses of delegation visits will be met as follows:

The hosting Party will bear the transportation and accommodation expenses in its territory. The sending Party will bear transportation expenses.

Any discrepancies in the interpretation and implementation of this Protocol will be solved by consultations and negotiations between the Parties.

This Protocol may be amended by mutual consent of the Parties and these amendments will be issued in separate protocols.

This Protocol will not prejudice any rights and obligations in the scope of international agreements that the State Parties take part in.

1. This Protocol has been contracted for an unlimited period and will take effect following the date of its signature.

2. The termination of this Protocol will take effect 60 days after the date on which the other Party receives written notification of such termination.

3. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the Parties, the termination of this Protocol will not hinder the execution of obligations by the Parties that have arisen from this Protocol during its implementation term.

Done in Moscow on 10 March 2017 in three originals, in Russian, Turkish and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of difference in interpretation, the English text will prevail.

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