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title: "\"Соглашение между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Республики Союз Мьянма об основных принципах сотрудничества в области строительства атомной электростанции малой мощности на территории Республики Союз Мьянма\" [рус., англ.]"
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# Статья 12

### <a id="p100083"></a>Статья 12


<a id="p100084"></a>**Вступление в силу, срок действия и прекращение действия**

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1. <a id="p100085"></a>Настоящее Соглашение вступает в силу с даты получения по дипломатическим каналам последнего письменного уведомления о выполнении Сторонами внутригосударственных процедур, необходимых для его вступления в силу.
2. <a id="p100086"></a>Настоящее Соглашение заключается сроком на 5 лет. Его действие автоматически продлевается на последующие 5-летние периоды, если ни одна из Сторон не уведомит по дипломатическим каналам в письменной форме другую Сторону о своем намерении прекратить действие настоящего Соглашения в соответствии с [пунктом 3](https://bukva.ai/docs/soglashenie-mezhdu-pravitelstvom-rossiyskoy-3170/statya-12#p100087) настоящей статьи.
3. <a id="p100087"></a>Любая из Сторон может по дипломатическим каналам в письменной форме уведомить другую Сторону не менее чем за 6 месяцев до истечения срока действия настоящего Соглашения о своем намерении прекратить его действие.
4. <a id="p100088"></a>Прекращение действия настоящего Соглашения не влияет на права и обязательства Сторон, возникшие в результате выполнения настоящего Соглашения до его прекращения, если Стороны не договорятся об ином.
5. <a id="p100089"></a>В случае прекращения действия настоящего Соглашения обязательства Сторон в соответствии со [статьями 9](https://bukva.ai/docs/soglashenie-mezhdu-pravitelstvom-rossiyskoy-3170/statya-9#p100073) - [10](https://bukva.ai/docs/soglashenie-mezhdu-pravitelstvom-rossiyskoy-3170/statya-10#p100076) настоящего Соглашения остаются в силе.

<a id="p100090"></a>Совершено в г. Москве, 4 марта 2025 г. в двух экземплярах, каждый на русском, мьянманском и английском языках, при этом все тексты имеют одинаковую силу. В случае возникновения разногласий в толковании настоящего Соглашения используется текст на английском языке.

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**BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION**<br>
**AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR**<br>
**ON THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF COOPERATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION**<br>
**OF THE SMALL NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN THE REPUBLIC**<br>
**OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR**

<a id="p100093"></a>**(Moscow, 4.III.2025)**

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<a id="p100095"></a>The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, hereinafter referred to as the Parties and individually as the Russian Party and the Myanmar Party subsequently,
<a id="p100096"></a>based on the friendly relations existing between the Russian Federation and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar,
<a id="p100097"></a>mindful that Parties' States are Members of the International Atomic Energy Agency and are the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons of July 1, 1968,
<a id="p100098"></a>taking into account that the Russian Federation and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar are Parties of the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident of September 26, 1986, of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities of October 26, 1979, the Convention on Nuclear Safety of June 17, 1994, and the Convention on Assistant in the case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency of September 26, 1986,
<a id="p100099"></a>guided by the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Union of Myanmar on cooperation in the construction of a Nuclear Research Center in the Union of Myanmar of May 15, 2007,
<a id="p100100"></a>in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Cooperation in the field of the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes of February 6, 2023,
<a id="p100101"></a>acknowledging that the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is an important factor for ensuring social and economic development of both the Parties' States,
<a id="p100102"></a>desiring to maintain and develop relations of friendship and understanding between the two States by further expanding cooperation between them in the field of the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes,

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<a id="p100103"></a>**have agreed as follows:**

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<a id="p100104"></a>**Article 1**

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<a id="p100105"></a>**Purpose of cooperation**

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<a id="p100106"></a>The Parties shall cooperate in the construction of the small nuclear power plant (hereinafter - SNPP) land based with capacity not less than 110 MW with water water power reactors of Russian design on the territory of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, subject to the conditions to be specified by the Parties in the Protocols (Addendums) to this Agreement, separate Agreements between competent authorities of the Parties, as well as in the agreements (contracts) concluded by the Russian and Myanmar authorized organizations.

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<a id="p100107"></a>**Article 2**

<a id="p100108"></a>**Areas of cooperation**

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<a id="p100109"></a>The Parties shall develop cooperation envisaged in Article 1 of this Agreement in the following areas:
<a id="p100110"></a>SNPP on-site engineering surveys and examinations;
<a id="p100111"></a>environmental impact assessment and preparation of investment feasibility report;
<a id="p100112"></a>SNPP design and construction;
<a id="p100113"></a>supply of the necessary equipment and materials;
<a id="p100114"></a>design and supply of finished complete fuel assemblies and absorbent rods of protection and control system for the initial loading and subsequent reloads for the entire period of SNPP operation, as well as rendering services related to technical support of such supplies;
<a id="p100115"></a>installation and start-up & adjustments works;
<a id="p100116"></a>commissioning and warranty operation of SNPP;
<a id="p100117"></a>decommissioning of SNPP unit(s);
<a id="p100118"></a>management of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste for the entire period of SNPP operation;
<a id="p100119"></a>human resources development for SNPP construction, operation and maintenance;
<a id="p100120"></a>assistance in operation, technical maintenance, repair, modernization and reconstruction of nuclear power plant for the entire period of SNPP operation;
<a id="p100121"></a>development of SNPP infrastructure necessary for construction and operation of SNPP units, including assistance in development of National infrastructure of nuclear and radiation safety;
<a id="p100122"></a>development of National Safety Regulation System in the field of the use of nuclear energy necessary for the implementation of the National Nuclear Power Program of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar;
<a id="p100123"></a>establishment of Physical Protection System of basic and auxiliary SNPP facilities;
<a id="p100124"></a>development of SNPP information security;
<a id="p100125"></a>other areas of cooperation that may be agreed upon by the Parties in written form.

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<a id="p100126"></a>**Article 3**

<a id="p100127"></a>**Financing**

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<a id="p100128"></a>If necessary, the Parties shall conclude separate agreements on financing of works in the areas of cooperation under Article 2 of this Agreement.

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<a id="p100129"></a>**Article 4**

<a id="p100130"></a>**Competent authorities and authorized organizations**

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1. <a id="p100131"></a>For the purpose of implementation of this Agreement, the Parties shall designate the following competent authorities:
<a id="p100132"></a>for the Russian Party the competent authorities shall be the State Atomic Energy Corporation "Rosatom" and the Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (for the area concerning nuclear and radiological safety regulation, control of physical protection of nuclear materials, nuclear facilities, radiation sources, storage areas of nuclear and radioactive materials, systems of accounting and control of nuclear materials, radioactive substances and radioactive waste, as well as training of the personnel of nuclear and radioactive regulator of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar);
<a id="p100133"></a>for the Myanmar Party the competent authorities shall be Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing Committee and Ministry of Science and Technology.
2. <a id="p100134"></a>In case of any change of competent authorities, their names or designation of other competent authorities the Parties shall inform each other through the diplomatic channels without delay.
3. <a id="p100135"></a>For the purpose of implementation of cooperation areas under this Agreement, the competent authorities of the Parties shall designate authorized organizations and notify each other about such appointment in writing. The competent authorities of the Parties shall notify each other in writing of the change of authorized organizations.
4. <a id="p100136"></a>Under this agreement Russian authorized organizations and Myanmar authorized organizations shall involve Russian organizations, Myanmar organizations as well as organizations of third party countries (hereinafter - contractors) to implement cooperation under this Agreement in accordance with the legislation of each State of the Parties.
5. <a id="p100137"></a>The Joint Coordination Committee established between the Parties in accordance with Article 6 of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on cooperation in the field of the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes of February 6, 2023 shall coordinate activity of the competent authorities of the Parties and authorized organizations and to adopt proper measures to implement this Agreement.

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<a id="p100138"></a>**Article 5**

<a id="p100139"></a>**Forms of cooperation**

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<a id="p100140"></a>Cooperation under the Article 1 of this Agreement shall be implemented through:
<a id="p100141"></a>development of agreed joint research and development programs;
<a id="p100142"></a>concluding separate agreements between competent authorities of the Parties and (or) agreements (contracts) between Russian and Myanmar authorized organizations, which define the scope of agreed cooperation, rights and obligations of the Parties to agreements (contracts), financial and other terms and conditions of cooperation between authorized organizations in accordance with the legislation of each State of the Parties;
<a id="p100143"></a>participation of technical specialists and experts of the Parties' States in the implementation of cooperation in the areas specified in Article 2 of this Agreement;
<a id="p100144"></a>organization of working meetings, scientific workshops and symposia;
<a id="p100145"></a>consultations on research and technological issues;
<a id="p100146"></a>consultations on information security development in accordance with the recommendations contained in the International Atomic Energy Agency document "Nuclear Security Series";
<a id="p100147"></a>training of scientific and technical personnel;
<a id="p100148"></a>exchange of scientific, technological, regulatory and other information in accordance with the legislation of each State of the Parties;
<a id="p100149"></a>other forms of cooperation that may be agreed upon by the Parties in written form.

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<a id="p100150"></a>**Article 6**

<a id="p100151"></a>**Norms and standards application**

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1. <a id="p100152"></a>For the purposes of execution of works, supply of goods and render of services under this Agreement the Parties agree on the application of norms and standards on the design, construction, commissioning, operation and decommissioning of SNPP (without physical protection system of SNPP), in effect in the Russian Federation, as agreed in the agreements (contracts) mentioned in Article 1 of this Agreement, just like nuclear power plant was under construction on the territory of the Russian Federation.
2. <a id="p100153"></a>Taking into account the priority of nuclear and radiation safety the Parties shall assist in timely issuance by their Regulatory Authorities in the field of the use of nuclear energy of the relevant permits (licenses), required for the implementation of this Agreement in accordance with the respective legislation of their States, in particular for the siting and construction of the SNPP, export and import of materials and equipment (including temporary importation), execution of works, rendering of services, as well as for commissioning, operation and decommissioning of the SNPP.
<a id="p100154"></a>Russian authorized organizations shall inform Myanmar authorized organizations about permits and licenses of Russian authorized organizations, contractors and their personnel required for the implementation of this Agreement in accordance with agreements (contracts) mentioned in Article 1 of this Agreement and the Competent authorities or any others relevant authorities, institutions and organizations of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar shall confirm and recognize validity of such permits and licenses.
3. <a id="p100155"></a>For the purposes of execution of works, supply of goods and render of services under this Agreement and agreements (contracts) concluded hereto, the Parties agree that the Myanmar authorized organizations and contractors recognize and apply information systems applied by Russian authorized organizations and Russian contractors as agreed in the agreements (contracts) mentioned in Article 1 of this Agreement.
4. <a id="p100156"></a>The physical protection system of basic and auxiliary facilities of SNPP shall be designed in accordance with the recommendations contained in the International Atomic Energy Agency document "Nuclear Security Recommendations on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities" (INFCIRC/225/Rev.5).

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<a id="p100157"></a>**Article 7**

<a id="p100158"></a>**Nuclear infrastructure**

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1. <a id="p100159"></a>The Myanmar Party shall ensure timely availability of Nuclear Infrastructure required for the construction, commissioning and operation of SNPP.
2. <a id="p100160"></a>Russian authorized organizations within the framework of separate agreements (contracts) shall assist in evaluation, establishment and development of Nuclear Infrastructure of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar required for high-quality and safe implementation of the construction of the SNPP.

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<a id="p100161"></a>**Article 8**

<a id="p100162"></a>**Cooperation of regulatory authorities**

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<a id="p100163"></a>For the purpose of implementation of this Agreement to improve in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar a Safety Regulation System in the field of the use of nuclear energy necessary for the implementation of the national nuclear power program of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, safety Regulatory Authorities in the field of the use of nuclear energy of Parties' States shall cooperate including the involvement of the authorized organizations in the area concerning nuclear and radiation safety, control of physical protection of nuclear facilities, radiation sources, storage areas of nuclear materials and radioactive materials, as well as systems of accounting and control of nuclear materials, radioactive materials and radioactive waste, including training of the personnel of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on the terms of agreements (contracts) concluded between these authorized organizations.

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<a id="p100164"></a>**Article 9**

<a id="p100165"></a>**Physical protection**

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<a id="p100166"></a>The Myanmar Party shall be responsible for ensuring SNPP construction site security, as well as for ensuring the physical protection of the SNPP.

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<a id="p100167"></a>**Article 10**

<a id="p100168"></a>**Dispute settlement**

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1. <a id="p100169"></a>Controversies between the Parties related to the implementation or interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement shall be settled through consultations or negotiations between the Parties.
2. <a id="p100170"></a>To other issues which are not envisaged in this Agreement, including issues of the information protection regarded by the transferring Party as confidential, any other issues on intellectual property including the protection of the results of intellectual activity, protection of foreground intellectual property and background intellectual property, which are necessary for the implementation of this Agreement, export control and civil liability for nuclear damage, the corresponding provisions of Articles 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in the field of the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes of February 6, 2023 shall be applied.

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<a id="p100171"></a>**Article 11**

<a id="p100172"></a>**Amendments**

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<a id="p100173"></a>This Agreement may be amended through mutual consent of both Parties in writing. These amendments shall be an integral part of the Agreement - and shall be executed as separate Protocol (Addendum).

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<a id="p100174"></a>**Article 12**

<a id="p100175"></a>**Entry into force, duration and termination**

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1. <a id="p100176"></a>The Agreement shall enter into force from the date of the receipt through diplomatic channels of the last written notification of the completion by the Parties of internal procedures necessary for its entry into force.
2. <a id="p100177"></a>The duration of this Agreement is five (5) years and will be automatically renewed for a period of five (5) consecutive years, unless one Party notifies the other in writing and through diplomatic channels about its desire to terminate this Agreement in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article.
3. <a id="p100178"></a>Either Party may notify the other Party through diplomatic channels in writing about its desire to terminate this Agreement, by giving a notice six months before its termination.
4. <a id="p100179"></a>Termination of this Agreement shall not affect the rights and obligations of the Parties arising out of the implementation of this Agreement prior to its termination, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Parties.
5. <a id="p100180"></a>In case of termination of this Agreement the obligations under Articles 9 - 10 of this Agreement shall remain in force.

<a id="p100181"></a>Done at Moscow, on 4 March 2025 in duplicate, each in Russian, Myanmar and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of arising disputes concerning the interpretation of this Agreement, the English text shall be used.



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