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title: "\"Соглашение между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Республики Ботсвана об отмене визовых требований для граждан Российской Федерации и граждан Республики Ботсвана\" [рус., англ.]"
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# Статья 13

### <a id="p100059"></a>Статья 13


<a id="p100060"></a>**Заключительные положения**

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1. <a id="p100061"></a>Настоящее Соглашение вступает в силу по истечении 90 дней с даты получения по дипломатическим каналам последнего письменного уведомления о выполнении Сторонами внутригосударственных процедур, необходимых для его вступления в силу.
2. <a id="p100062"></a>Настоящее Соглашение действует в течение 5 лет. В дальнейшем действие настоящего Соглашения автоматически продлевается на последующие пятилетние периоды, если ни одна из Сторон письменно не уведомит другую Сторону по дипломатическим каналам о своем намерении прекратить действие настоящего Соглашения не позднее чем за 6 месяцев до истечения первоначального или любого последующего периода его действия.
3. <a id="p100063"></a>Прекращение действия настоящего Соглашения не влияет на права и обязательства Сторон, возникшие в результате выполнения настоящего Соглашения до его прекращения.
<a id="p100064"></a>В удостоверение чего нижеподписавшиеся, должным образом на то уполномоченные, подписали настоящее Соглашение.

<a id="p100065"></a>**Совершено в г. Санкт-Петербурге 6 июня 2019 г. в двух экземплярах, каждый на русском и английском языках, причем оба текста имеют одинаковую силу.**

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<a id="p100066"></a>**(Подписи)**

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BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA ON THE EXEMPTION OF
VISA REQUIREMENT FOR THE NATIONALS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

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**AND THE NATIONALS OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA**

<a id="p100068"></a>**(Saint-Petersburg, 6.VI.2019)**

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<a id="p100069"></a>The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Botswana, hereinafter referred to as "Parties";
<a id="p100070"></a>desirous of strengthening friendly relations and cooperation;

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<a id="p100071"></a>**aspiring to ease travel requirements for the nationals of the States of the Parties;**

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<a id="p100072"></a>**conscious of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Botswana on Visa-Free Travel for Holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports signed on February 10, 2005;**

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<a id="p100073"></a>**have agreed as follows:**

<a id="p100074"></a>**Article 1**

<a id="p100075"></a>**Definitions**

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<a id="p100076"></a>For purposes of this Agreement, the words listed hereunder shall have the following meaning:
<a id="p100077"></a>"Travel Documents":
<a id="p100078"></a>for nationals of the Russian Federation - a valid passport which proves the identity of the national of the Russian Federation outside the Russian Federation;

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<a id="p100079"></a>**for nationals of the Republic of Botswana - a valid passport which proves the identity of the national of the Republic of Botswana;**

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<a id="p100080"></a>**"Force Majeure" - events which are beyond the reasonable control of a person and which make a person's performance under this Agreement impossible or so impractical as reasonably to be considered impossible under the circumstances.**

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<a id="p100081"></a>**Force Majeure shall not include:**

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<a id="p100082"></a>any event which is caused by the negligence or intentional action of the person claiming a Force Majeure;

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<a id="p100083"></a>**any event which a diligent person could reasonably have been expected to take into account at the time of the execution of this Agreement;**

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<a id="p100084"></a>**any event which a diligent person could reasonably have been expected to avoid or overcome in the carrying out of its obligations hereunder.**

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<a id="p100085"></a>**Article 2**

<a id="p100086"></a>**Visa exempt nationals**

<a id="p100087"></a>**1. Nationals of the State of one Party who hold valid Travel Documents and who do not intend to work, study or reside in the territory of the State of the other Party, shall be exempt from the requirements to obtain visas to enter into, stay in, exit from or transit through the territory of the State of the other Party. The duration of each such stay shall not exceed 30 days.**

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2. <a id="p100088"></a>The total duration of the authorized stay in the territory of the State of the other Party of the nationals of the States of the Parties specified in paragraph 1 of this Article, shall not exceed 90 days within each period of 180 days.

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<a id="p100089"></a>**Article 3**

<a id="p100090"></a>**Visa required nationals**

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<a id="p100091"></a>Nationals of the States of the Parties who hold valid Travel Documents of their respective states and who intend to enter into the territory of the other Party for a period exceeding 30 days shall be required to obtain a visa to enter into the territory of the State of the other Party.

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<a id="p100092"></a>**Article 4**

<a id="p100093"></a>**Lost or damaged travel documents**

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1. <a id="p100094"></a>Nationals of the Russian Federation who have lost or damaged their Travel Documents during their stay in the territory of the Republic of Botswana, shall immediately give notification thereof to the competent authorities of the Republic of Botswana and the diplomatic mission or the consular office of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Botswana.
2. <a id="p100095"></a>Nationals of the Russian Federation who have lost or damaged their Travel Documents during their stay in the territory of the Republic of Botswana, shall be permitted to exit from the territory of the Republic of Botswana on the basis of a temporary identity document giving the right to return to the Russian Federation issued by the diplomatic mission or the consular office of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Botswana.

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<a id="p100096"></a>**3. Nationals of the Republic of Botswana who have lost or damaged their Travel Documents during their stay in the territory of the Russian Federation, shall immediately give notification thereof to the competent authorities of the Russian Federation and the diplomatic mission or the consular office which shall be accredited to the Russian Federation and entitled to represent the interests of the Republic of Botswana.**

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<a id="p100097"></a>**4. Nationals of the Republic of Botswana who have lost or damaged their Travel Documents during their stay in the territory of the Russian Federation, shall be permitted to exit from the territory of the Russian Federation on the basis of a temporary identity document giving the right to return to the Republic of Botswana issued by the diplomatic mission or the consular office which shall be accredited to the Russian Federation and entitled to represent the interests of the Republic of Botswana.**

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<a id="p100098"></a>**Article 5**

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<a id="p100099"></a>Border crossing points

<a id="p100100"></a>Nationals of the Russian Federation and nationals of the Republic of Botswana referred to in Articles 2 and 3 of this Agreement shall cross the border of the Russian Federation and the border of the Republic of Botswana through the border crossing points open to international passenger traffic.

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<a id="p100101"></a>**Article 6**

<a id="p100102"></a>**Force Majeure**

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<a id="p100103"></a>Nationals of the States of one Party who due to a Force Majeure are not able to leave the territory of the State of the other Party within 30 days authorized period of stay shall be permitted to stay without a visa in the territory of the State of the other Party for an appropriate period of time necessary to leave the territory of the State of the other Party after submitting documentary or other reliable confirmation of the existence of such a Force Majeure to the competent authorities of the State of the other Party. In this case, a fee for the extension of stay shall not be charged.

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<a id="p100104"></a>**Article 7**

<a id="p100105"></a>**Refused entry or reduction of duration of stay**

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<a id="p100106"></a>The competent authorities of the States of the Parties shall retain the right to refuse entry or reduce the duration of stay in their territory of nationals of the State of the other Party whose presence they deem undesirable.

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<a id="p100107"></a>**Article 8**

<a id="p100108"></a>**Legislation of the parties**

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<a id="p100109"></a>Nationals of the State of one Party shall respect the legislation of the State of the other Party during their stay in its territory.

<a id="p100110"></a>Article 9

<a id="p100111"></a>Suspension of the agreement

1. <a id="p100112"></a>In case of need to ensure public order, protect national security or public health, each Party may fully or partially suspend the application of this Agreement. The other Party shall be notified of such decision in writing no later than 72 hours before such decision becomes effective.
2. <a id="p100113"></a>The Party that has decided to suspend the Agreement under the conditions envisaged in Paragraph 1 of this Article, shall immediately notify the other Party in writing of the cancellation of such conditions and the resumption of this Agreement.

<a id="p100114"></a>Article 10

<a id="p100115"></a>Travel documents

1. <a id="p100116"></a>The competent authorities of the States of the Parties shall exchange samples of Travel Documents no later than 30 days from the date of signature of this Agreement.
2. <a id="p100117"></a>The competent authorities of the States of the Parties shall notify each other of modifications made to the Travel Documents no later than 30 days prior to the entry into force of the said modifications and provide the competent authorities of the State of the other Party with samples of the modified Travel Documents.
3. <a id="p100118"></a>The competent authorities of the States of the Parties shall exchange information on temporary documents referred to in Article 4 of this Agreement.

<a id="p100119"></a>Article 11

<a id="p100120"></a>Settlement of disputes

<a id="p100121"></a>Any disputes between the Parties arising from the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement shall be settled through consultation and negotiation between the Parties.

<a id="p100122"></a>Article 12

<a id="p100123"></a>Amendments

<a id="p100124"></a>This Agreement may be amended by consent of the Parties.

<a id="p100125"></a>Article 13

<a id="p100126"></a>Final provisions

1. <a id="p100127"></a>This Agreement shall enter into force upon the expiration of 90 days after the date of receipt via diplomatic channels of the last written notification of the completion by the Parties of their domestic procedures necessary for its entry into force.
2. <a id="p100128"></a>The Agreement shall remain valid for 5 years. Thereafter this Agreement shall be automatically renewed for further 5 year periods unless either of Party notifies the other Party in writing via diplomatic channels of its intention to terminate this Agreement not later than 6 months prior to the expiration of the initial or any other subsequent period.
3. <a id="p100129"></a>The termination of this Agreement shall not affect the rights and obligations of the Parties that have arisen prior to the termination of this Agreement.
<a id="p100130"></a>In witness whereof, the undersigned, duly authorized thereto, have signed this Agreement.

<a id="p100131"></a>Done at St.-Petersburg on June 6th 2019 in two copies, each in the Russian and English languages, both texts being equally authentic.



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