Статья 11«Соглашение между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Республики Камерун о взаимной отмене визовых требований для владельцев дипломатических или служебных паспортов» [рус., англ.]

1. Настоящее Соглашение заключается на неопределенный срок.

2. Настоящее Соглашение вступает в силу по истечении 90 дней с даты получения по дипломатическим каналам последнего письменного уведомления о выполнении Сторонами своих внутригосударственных процедур, необходимых для его вступления в силу.

3. В настоящее Соглашение могут быть внесены изменения по согласию Сторон.

4. Каждая Сторона может прекратить действие настоящего Соглашения, направив другой Стороне по дипломатическим каналам соответствующее письменное уведомление. Настоящее Соглашение остается в силе до истечения 90 дней с даты получения такого уведомления другой Стороной.

Совершено в г. Санкт-Петербурге 27 июля 2023 г. в двух экземплярах, каждый на русском, французском и английском языках, причем все тексты имеют одинаковую силу. В случае расхождения в толковании используется текст на английском языке.

(Saint Petersburg, 27.VII.2023)

The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon, hereinafter referred to as the Parties,

wishing to foster cooperative and friendly relations between both countries;

guided by the desire to create the most favourable conditions for mutual visits of nationals of the Russian Federation and nationals of the Republic of Cameroon who hold valid diplomatic or service passports,

have agreed as follows:

This Agreement shall establish the conditions of mutual abolition of visa requirements for nationals of the States of the Parties holding diplomatic or service passports.

1. Nationals of the State of either Party holding valid diplomatic or service passports shall be entitled to enter into, exit from, transit through, and stay in the territory of the State of the other Party without visas during a period of 90 (ninety) days from the date of entry.

2. The total period of authorized stay of persons specified in paragraph 1 of this article in the territory of the State of the other Party should not exceed 90 (ninety) days within each period of 180 days from the date of their entry.

1. Nationals of the State of either Party holding valid diplomatic or service passports and appointed to a diplomatic mission, consular offices, or missions of their State to international organizations located in the territory of the State of the other Party, shall be exempted from the requirement to obtain a visa for entry into, exit from, transit through, or stay in the territory of the State of this Party throughout their accreditation period.

2. Upon arrival in the territory of the State of the other Party, the persons referred to in paragraph 1 of this article shall be accredited within 60 (sixty) days upon request from the corresponding diplomatic mission and in accordance with the legislation of the State of the host Party.

3. The regulations concerning for entry, exit, transit, and stay established by this article shall apply to spouses of the persons referred to in this article, their minor children, unmarried major children unfit for work living in the same household, in case they hold valid diplomatic or service passports, or if the information about minor children is entered in a valid diplomatic or service passport of one of the parents.

Nationals of the State of either Party holding valid diplomatic or service passports may enter into, exit from or transit through the territory of the State of the other Party only through border crossing points open for international passenger traffic in accordance with the legislation of the State of either Party.

Nationals of the State of either Party holding valid diplomatic or service passports upon arrival in the territory of the State of the other Party and throughout their stay therein shall be obliged to respect the legislation of that State.

None of the provisions of this Agreement shall affect the right of the competent authorities of the State of either Party to deny entry into, or limit the stay in the territory of the State of such Party to any national of the State of the other Party covered by this Agreement, of which such Party shall immediately notify the other Party through diplomatic channels.

1. Either Party may suspend this Agreement wholly or partially for reasons of public order, national security or public health. The other Party shall be notified of the decision through diplomatic channels no later than 24 hours prior to entry into force of such suspension. The said notification shall indicate the date of suspension of this Agreement.

2. The Party that has decided to suspend this Agreement for reasons specified in paragraph 1 of this article shall immediately notify the other Party through diplomatic channels of the extinguishment of such reasons and the resumption of this Agreement.

1. The competent authorities of the Parties shall exchange the specimens of valid diplomatic and service passports, as well as the information on the procedure for their application through diplomatic channels within thirty (30) days from the date of signing of this Agreement.

2. The competent authorities of the Parties shall inform each other of any modifications made to diplomatic and service passports and exchange the specimens of new modified diplomatic and service passports through diplomatic channels no later than thirty (30) days before the said modifications enter into force through diplomatic channels.

1. In case of loss or damage of a valid diplomatic or service passport of a national of the State of either Party in the territory of the State of the other Party, the person holding such passport shall immediately notify thereof the competent authorities of the host State through the diplomatic mission or the consular office of the State of his/her nationality.

2. The diplomatic mission or the consular office of the State of nationality of the holder of the lost or damaged valid diplomatic or service passport shall issue him/her a new valid diplomatic or service passport or a temporary identification document, authorizing him/her to enter into (return to) the State of his/her nationality and shall notify thereof the competent authorities of the host State. The exit with newly issued documents shall be free of visas or other authorizations from the competent authorities of the host State.

Any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be settled through negotiations between the Parties through diplomatic channel.

1. This Agreement shall be of indefinite duration.

2. This Agreement shall enter into force ninety (90) days after the date of receipt through diplomatic channels of the latter written notice of the completion by the Parties of their domestic procedures necessary for its entry into force.

3. This Agreement may be amended by consent of the Parties.

4. Either Party may terminate this Agreement by sending the other Party a relevant written notification through diplomatic channels. This Agreement shall remain in force for ninety (90) days after the date of receipt of such notification by the other Party.

Done at Saint Petersburg, on the 27 July, 2023 in two (2) original copies, each in the Russian, French and English languages, all the texts being equally authentic. In case of diverging in interpretations, the English text shall be used.

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