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title: "\"Соглашение между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Алжирской Народной Демократической Республики о сотрудничестве и взаимной помощи в таможенных делах\" [рус., англ.]"
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# Статья 19

### <a id="p100163"></a>Статья 19


<a id="p100164"></a>Прекращение действия

<a id="p100165"></a>Каждая из Сторон вправе уведомить другую Сторону в письменной форме по дипломатическим каналам о своем намерении прекратить действие настоящего Соглашения. Соглашение прекращает свое действие через (3) три месяца с даты получения другой Стороной такого уведомления.
<a id="p100166"></a>Запросы, находящиеся на исполнении на дату прекращения действия настоящего Соглашения, должны быть исполнены в соответствии с настоящим Соглашением.
<a id="p100167"></a>В удостоверение чего нижеподписавшиеся, должным образом на то уполномоченные, подписали настоящее Соглашение.

<a id="p100168"></a>Совершено в г. Москве "26" июня 2026 г. в двух экземплярах, каждый на русском, арабском и английском языках, причем все тексты имеют одинаковую силу. В случае любых разногласий используется текст на английском языке.

<a id="p100169"></a>(Подписи)







BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
OF ALGERIA ON COOPERATION AND MUTUAL ASSISTANCE
IN CUSTOMS MATTERS

<a id="p100171"></a>(Moscow, 26.VI.2026)

<a id="p100172"></a>The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, hereinafter referred to jointly as the "Parties" and separately as the "Party",
<a id="p100173"></a>Considering that offenses against the Customs legislation are prejudicial to the security of the two States, as well as to the economic, social and cultural interests of the States of the Parties,
<a id="p100174"></a>Taking into account the need for the development of bilateral economic relations and trade between the States of the Parties,
<a id="p100175"></a>Considering the importance of ensuring accurate assessment of Customs payments collected on the import or export of goods and the proper implementation of the provisions of prohibition, restriction and control of importation and exportation of goods,
<a id="p100176"></a>Recognizing the need for active cooperation in the sphere of combating trade of counterfeit goods;
<a id="p100177"></a>Recognizing the international standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on counteracting money laundering and financing of terrorism as well as financing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction,
<a id="p100178"></a>Guided by the provisions of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of March 30, 1961 amended by the Protocol of 1972, Convention on Psychotropic Substances of February 21, 1971 and the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of December 20, 1988,
<a id="p100179"></a>Guided by the International Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance for the Prevention, Investigation and Repression of Customs Offenses (signed in Nairobi on 9th of June 1977),
<a id="p100180"></a>Having regard to the Recommendation of the Customs Cooperation Council on Mutual Administrative Assistance of December 5, 1953,
<a id="p100181"></a>Have agreed as follows:

<a id="p100182"></a>Article One

<a id="p100183"></a>Definitions

<a id="p100184"></a>The following terms, used in this Agreement, have the following meaning:
<a id="p100185"></a>a) "customs administration":
<a id="p100186"></a>for the Russian Federation - the Federal Customs Service;
<a id="p100187"></a>for the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria - the General Directorate of Customs;
<a id="p100188"></a>b) "requested customs administration" - the customs administration, which receives a request for assistance in customs matters hereunder and/or provides such; assistance hereunder;
<a id="p100189"></a>c) "requesting customs administration" - the customs administration, which sends a request for assistance in the customs matters hereunder and/or receives such assistance hereunder;
<a id="p100190"></a>d) "information" - any data, including electronic and photographic data, reports, certified copies of documents, or any other messages, transmitted in any form via any means;
<a id="p100191"></a>e) "intellectual property" - recognized as the meaning set forth in article 2 of the provisions of the Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization dated July 14, 1967;
<a id="p100192"></a>f) "controlled delivery" - a method allowing for export from the territory of the State of the Party, import into the territory of the State of the Party, or transit through the territory of the State of the Party of illegal or suspicious shipment of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or substances which can replace them and other illegally moved goods with permission and under the control of the competent authorities of the States of the Parties with the purpose of detecting persons, that take part in illicit traffic of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and other illegally moved goods;
<a id="p100193"></a>g) "counterfeit goods" - goods, containing objects of intellectual property; (objects of copyright and related rights, trademarks, geographical indications, names of places of origin of goods), created and/or transported across state border of the States of the Parties with infringement of rights holder, provided by the laws and regulations in force in each States of the Parties;
<a id="p100194"></a>h) "person" - any natural or legal person;
<a id="p100195"></a>i) "narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances" - substances included in the list of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs dated 1961, with amendments added in accordance with the Protocol dated 1972, Convention on Psychotropic Substances dated February 21, 1971 and in the national lists of the Parties;
<a id="p100196"></a>j) "precursors" - the chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, included in Schedules I and II of the Annex to the UN Convention against illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of December 20, 1988;
<a id="p100197"></a>k) "dubious commercial and financial operations" - operations of participants in foreign economic activity with financial means regardless of the form and method of their implementation, having signs of lack of obvious economic sense and obvious legal purposes, which can be carried out for the transfer and withdrawal of funds abroad and subsequent tax evasion, and legalization (laundering) of proceeds obtained by criminal means, financing of terrorism and other illegal purposes;
<a id="p100198"></a>l) "customs payments" - customs duties, taxes, fees and other charges levied by the Customs administrations of the States of the Parties in accordance with acts in the field of Customs regulation of the States of the Parties and international treaties;
<a id="p100199"></a>m) "customs legislation and regulation" - a set of international treaties, laws, regulations of each of the States of the Parties, the application and enforcement of which is assigned directly to the customs administrations, and any regulations issued by the customs administrations within their competence regarding import, export, transit of goods, hand luggage and passenger luggage, currency and other valuables, international mail shipments, collection of customs payments, provision of exemptions, establishment of prohibitions and restrictions, as well as regarding control of movement of goods across the state borders of each of the States of the Parties;
<a id="p100200"></a>n) "customs offense" - any violation or attempted violation of the customs legislation and regulation, application and enforcement of which is assigned directly to the customs administrations.

<a id="p100201"></a>Article 2

<a id="p100202"></a>Form of cooperation

1. <a id="p100203"></a>The cooperation of the Parties shall be performed in accordance with laws and regulations in force in each States of the Parties and the international treaties to which the States of the Parties are parties.
2. <a id="p100204"></a>The Parties shall, through the customs administrations of their States in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement:
<a id="p100205"></a>a) exchange information on combating customs offenses in accordance with the legislation of their States;
<a id="p100206"></a>b) mutually assist each other in preventing, investigating and repressing customs offenses;
<a id="p100207"></a>c) exchange information that facilitates the carrying out of customs control for the purpose of proper application of customs legislation, declaration of information on the classification of goods, customs value, origin of goods and levying of customs payments;
<a id="p100208"></a>d) mutually assist each other in verifying the authenticity of export and import documents, provided to the customs administrations of the States of the Parties;
<a id="p100209"></a>e) cooperate in research, development and testing of new equipment and technologies that are aimed at preventing, investigating and repressing customs offenses, as well as cooperation in the area of customs administration personnel training and exchange of experience in other issues of mutual interest;
<a id="p100210"></a>f) exchange information in order to combat the import of counterfeit goods;
<a id="p100211"></a>g) assist each other in the sphere of prevention, detection and repression of dubious commercial and financial operations, carried out by the participants in foreign economic activity;
<a id="p100212"></a>h) exchange foreign trade statistics data in relation to goods, transported between the territories of the States of the Parties.
3. <a id="p100213"></a>The mutual assistance under this Agreement shall be rendered by the requested customs administration in accordance with the legislation of its State and within its competences and capabilities.
4. <a id="p100214"></a>If the powers related to the implementation and application of this Agreement are transferred to another authority or if the name of the customs administration is changed, the Party shall inform the other Party about such changes in writing via the diplomatic channels in the course of ten (10) days of entry into force of such changes.

<a id="p100215"></a>Article 3

<a id="p100216"></a>Facilitation of Customs Formalities

1. <a id="p100217"></a>The customs administrations, by mutual agreement, take the necessary customs measures to facilitate the movement of goods and transport between the territories of the States of the Parties.
2. <a id="p100218"></a>The customs administrations acknowledge the means of customs identifications of each other (seals, impressions of seals, stamps and other identification means agreed upon by the customs administrations), customs documents of each other.

<a id="p100219"></a>Article 4

<a id="p100220"></a>Exchange of Information

1. <a id="p100221"></a>The customs administrations, upon request or on their own initiative, provide each other information that is required for proper application of customs legislation, as well as information that facilitates the carrying out of customs control over the authenticity of declared information:
<a id="p100222"></a>a) on customs value of goods and the classification code of goods,
<a id="p100223"></a>b) on compliance with provisions on prohibitions and restrictions, intellectual property rights in relation to goods, imported or exported in the territories of the States of the Parties,
<a id="p100224"></a>c) of detection of dubious commercial and financial operations, including the establishment of facts of illegal transfer and withdrawal of funds abroad concerning the commercial operations made within the territories of the States of the Parties,
<a id="p100225"></a>d) on origin of goods,
<a id="p100226"></a>e) other information on goods being transported between the territories of the States of the Parties, that may facilitate the proper application of customs legislation.
<a id="p100227"></a>**2. The customs administrations provide each other on their own initiative or upon request with available information on committed or planned actions that led to or may lead to a customs offense in relation to the movement of:**

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<a id="p100228"></a>**a) weapons, ammunitions, explosives and explosives devices;**

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<a id="p100229"></a>b) objects of art and antiquities that represent historical, cultural or archaeological value for the State of the one of the Parties;
<a id="p100230"></a>c) toxic substances and goods that are dangerous to the environment and public health, and/or nuclear materials;
<a id="p100231"></a>d) goods that are subject to high customs payments in accordance with the legislation of the State of one of the Parties;
<a id="p100232"></a>e) narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors;
<a id="p100233"></a>f) cash money, and/or financial assets;
<a id="p100234"></a>g) objects, specified in the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora of March 3, 1973.
<a id="p100235"></a>h) counterfeit goods;
<a id="p100236"></a>i) precious metals and gems and products thereof.
3. <a id="p100237"></a>The customs administrations on their own initiative or upon request conduct surveillance within the framework of enforcement activity, and also provide each other with information on planned or committed customs offenses related to the legitimacy of movement of goods through the state border of the State of one of the Parties, and transit through the territory of the State of one of the Parties in relation to:
<a id="p100238"></a>a) persons suspected of preparing or committing customs offenses or having committed a customs offense;
<a id="p100239"></a>b) goods being used in illicit trafficking in the territory one of the States of the Parties;
<a id="p100240"></a>c) the vehicles and containers used or suspected of being used to commit customs offenses in the territory of the State of one of the Parties;
<a id="p100241"></a>d) new methods and means used in committing customs offenses;
<a id="p100242"></a>e) whether goods imported into the territory of the State of one of the Parties have been legally exported from the territory of the State of the other Party;
<a id="p100243"></a>f) whether goods exported from the territory of the State of one of the Party have been legally imported into the territory of the State of the other Party;
<a id="p100244"></a>g) under which customs procedure, goods, imported into or exported from the territory of the State of one of the Parties, have been placed.
4. <a id="p100245"></a>In accordance with the legislations of their States, the information referred to in this Agreement may be sent in writing or in electronic form. At the same time, all related materials and copies of documents necessary for the interpretation and use of this information shall be transferred. Certified copies shall be sent on the Parties own initiative or upon request.
<a id="p100246"></a>**5. Original documents shall only be requested if the certified copies are insufficient. Original documents shall be promptly returned to the providing customs administration when they are no longer needed.**

<a id="p100247"></a>Article 5

<a id="p100248"></a>Surveillance of Persons, Goods and Vehicles within
the Framework of Law Enforcement

<a id="p100249"></a>Customs administrations shall, on their own initiative or upon request, within their competence and capabilities and in accordance with the legislation of their respective States maintain special surveillance within the framework of law enforcement over:
<a id="p100250"></a>a) persons suspected of preparing or committing as well as having committed customs offenses in the State of the requesting customs administration;
<a id="p100251"></a>b) any means of transport and containers used or suspected of being used for the purpose of committing customs offenses in the State of the requesting customs administration;
<a id="p100252"></a>c) goods, either in transport or in storage, known or suspected by the requesting customs administration as goods being illegally transferred to or from the territory of its State that it has data on.

<a id="p100253"></a>Article 6

<a id="p100254"></a>Controlled Delivery

<a id="p100255"></a>**1. The customs administrations may by mutual agreement and in accordance with the legislation of their States use the method of controlled delivery.**
2. <a id="p100256"></a>A decision on each controlled delivery shall be made separately subject to the arrangement between the customs administrations.

<a id="p100257"></a>Article 7

<a id="p100258"></a>Grounds to Make Requests

<a id="p100259"></a>The grounds for sending requests to provide documents and data referred to in the present Agreement are:
<a id="p100260"></a>a) existence of data indicating the violation or potential violation of customs legislation of the States of the Parties;
<a id="p100261"></a>b) carrying out the customs control by the customs bodies of the States of the Parties;
<a id="p100262"></a>c) carrying out by the customs bodies of the States of the Parties of comparative analysis of foreign trade statistics data of the States of the Parties.

<a id="p100263"></a>Article 8

<a id="p100264"></a>Format and Content of the Request for Assistance

1. <a id="p100265"></a>The request, prepared on the basis of this Agreement, shall be sent in written form accompanied by the documents that are, in the opinion of the requesting customs administration, necessary for its execution. Requests shall be sent via available technical means, including fax and electronics, with the original requests being sent by mail, in accordance with the decision reached by the customs administrations.
2. <a id="p100266"></a>The request made pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article must contain the following information:
<a id="p100267"></a>a) name of the requesting customs administration;
<a id="p100268"></a>b) a reference to this Agreement;
<a id="p100269"></a>c) type and subject matters of the proceedings, the requested action;
<a id="p100270"></a>d) the purpose of the request, as well as the grounds for sending the request for documents and data in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement;
<a id="p100271"></a>e) references to regulatory legal acts related to the case;
<a id="p100272"></a>f) accurate and comprehensive information about the persons under investigation or customs control;
<a id="p100273"></a>g) brief description of the circumstances relevant to the case;
<a id="p100274"></a>h) other information that can help in executing the request.
3. <a id="p100275"></a>The request shall be sent in English.

<a id="p100276"></a>**Article 9**

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<a id="p100277"></a>**Execution of Requests**

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1. <a id="p100278"></a>The requested customs administration shall respond within thirty (30) days of receipt of the request. If the period of the execution of the request is lowered by the requesting customs administration, the request must contain the reasons for it. In such case, the period of the execution of the request is lowered to fifteen (15) days.
<a id="p100279"></a>The requested customs administration can request to be provided additional information by the requesting customs administration, if it is necessary for the execution of the request. This request shall be sent via e-mail or fax, with the written version of the request being sent by mail later in accordance with the decision reached by the customs administrations. Such additional information shall be provided to the requested customs administration no later than thirty (30) days after the date on which the request was sent for additional information. In this case the date of the response to the original request is calculated from the date of receipt of the additional information.
2. <a id="p100280"></a>The requested customs administration sends its response to the request and if necessary, directs related materials and copies of the documents to the requesting customs administration. A reference to the request is necessary.
<a id="p100281"></a>**Responses to requests shall be sent via available technical means, including fax and electronics, with the original requests being sent by mail, in accordance with the decision reached by the customs administrations. Responses to requests, containing certified and/or original copies of documents are sent by mail.**

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<a id="p100282"></a>**The response to a request shall contain:**

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<a id="p100283"></a>a) requested documents and data;
<a id="p100284"></a>b) information on actions carried out by the requested customs administration (if any actions were carried out), and their result;
<a id="p100285"></a>**c) other documents and data, that may, in the opinion of the requested customs administration, may assist the requesting customs administration in taking actions, stipulated by the legislation of the State of the requesting customs administration.**
3. <a id="p100286"></a>If the requested customs administration does not possess the requested information, it undertakes measures to obtain such information acting on its own account and in accordance with the legislation of its State. In such cases the period of the execution of the request is extended by thirty (30) days.
4. <a id="p100287"></a>If the request cannot be executed partially or fully in the period, set forth in this Article, the requested customs administration informs the requesting customs administration on the estimated period of the execution of the request.
5. <a id="p100288"></a>If the requested customs administration is not the competent body for the execution of the request, it immediately transfers the request for its execution to the competent authority of its State in accordance with the legislation of its State.

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<a id="p100289"></a>**Article 10**

<a id="p100290"></a>**Exceptions from Assistance Obligations**

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1. <a id="p100291"></a>In cases where the requested customs administration considers that the execution of the request is likely to harm the sovereignty, security, public order or any other essential interests of its State, it can fully or partially decline to provide the requested assistance hereunder or render such assistance in compliance with certain conditions or requirements.
2. <a id="p100292"></a>Assistance may be postponed by the requested customs administration if it may interfere with an ongoing investigation or proceeding. In this case, the requested customs administration shall consult with the requesting customs administration with respect to the terms and conditions of assistance that may be required by the requested customs administration.
3. <a id="p100293"></a>If the requesting customs administration sends a request, which it in itself would not be able to execute (if such request were to be sent by the requested customs administration), it must draw attention to that fact. Execution of such request shall be left at the discretion of the requested customs administration.
4. <a id="p100294"></a>The execution of the request is denied if:
<a id="p100295"></a>a) the request does not meet the requirements, specified in Article 8 of this Agreement;
<a id="p100296"></a>b) additional information, requested in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 9 of this Agreement was not provided within thirty (30) days after the date on which the request for additional information required for its execution was sent;
<a id="p100297"></a>c) the request cannot be executed due to reasons beyond the control of the requested customs administration.
5. <a id="p100298"></a>In case assistance is denied in whole or in part, the decision on denial including the reasons behind it shall be provided immediately in written form to the requesting customs administration.

<a id="p100299"></a>Article 11

<a id="p100300"></a>**Investigation within the Framework of Law Enforcement**

1. <a id="p100301"></a>After receiving the request, the requested customs administration shall conduct a formal investigation regarding actions that violate or may violate the customs legislation of the State of the requesting customs administration. The results of such investigation shall be sent to the requesting customs administration.
2. <a id="p100302"></a>The investigation provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be conducted in accordance with the legislation of the State of the requested customs administration. The requested customs administration shall conduct investigation acting on its own behalf.

<a id="p100303"></a>Article 12

<a id="p100304"></a>Confidentiality of Information

1. <a id="p100305"></a>The information received in accordance with this Agreement shall be used solely for the purposes specified in this Agreement.
2. <a id="p100306"></a>The information received in accordance with this Agreement may be transferred or used for other purposes only with the written consent of the customs administration having provided such information.
3. <a id="p100307"></a>The customs administrations may use as evidence in administrative and judicial proceedings the information obtained in accordance with this Agreement. The possibility of using such information as evidence in the courts and its probative value shall be determined by the legislation of the State of the customs administration, having received such information.
4. <a id="p100308"></a>The provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article shall not apply to information about violations related to narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors. Such information may be transferred to other authorities of the State of the Parties involved in combating illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors.
<a id="p100309"></a>**5. The information obtained in accordance with this Agreement shall be confidential. The customs administration receiving information in accordance with this Agreement shall ensure adequate protection thereof in accordance with the legislation of its State relating to the protection of confidential information.**

<a id="p100310"></a>Article 13

<a id="p100311"></a>Financial Provisions

1. <a id="p100312"></a>Expenses related to the execution of the request pursuant to this Agreement shall be incurred by the requested customs administration excluding expenses on witnesses, experts and interpreters not employed by the government. Expenses of this sort shall be incurred by the requesting customs administration.
2. <a id="p100313"></a>Reimbursement of other expenses related to the implementation of this Agreement may be a subject to a separate arrangement between the customs administrations.

<a id="p100314"></a>Article 14

<a id="p100315"></a>**Joint Interdepartmental Working Group**

1. <a id="p100316"></a>The customs administrations create a joint interdepartmental working group.
2. <a id="p100317"></a>This joint interdepartmental working group shall be formed within sixty (60) days of entry into force of this Agreement. The meetings of the working group of customs administration officials shall be held once a year alternately in the territories of the States of the Parties. The date and place of such meetings must be agreed upon via the diplomatic channels.
<a id="p100318"></a>**3. The abovementioned group will discuss the implementation of this Agreement and questions relevant to customs matters.**

<a id="p100319"></a>Article 15

<a id="p100320"></a>Territorial applicability

<a id="p100321"></a>This Agreement shall be applicable on the territory of the Russian Federation and the territory of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.

<a id="p100322"></a>**Article 16**

<a id="p100323"></a>Dispute Settlement

<a id="p100324"></a>**Any dispute that may arise from the interpretation of this Agreement shall be settled, amicably, by consultation between the customs administrations and, when necessary, between the Parties, through the diplomatic channel.**

<a id="p100325"></a>Article 17

<a id="p100326"></a>Entry into Force and Duration

<a id="p100327"></a>**The present Agreement shall enter into force on the 30th day following the date of receipt of the last notification, by which one Party notifies the other Party, in writing, and through the diplomatic channel, of the completion of all necessary internal legal procedures.**
<a id="p100328"></a>The Agreement is concluded for an indefinite period.

<a id="p100329"></a>**Article 18**

<a id="p100330"></a>Amendments to the Agreement

<a id="p100331"></a>**By mutual agreement of the Parties, this Agreement may be amended under separate protocols which shall enter into force according to the procedures stipulated in the Article 17 of the present Agreement.**

<a id="p100332"></a>Article 19

<a id="p100333"></a>**Termination**

<a id="p100334"></a>Either Party may notify the other Party, in writing, through the diplomatic channel, of its intention to terminate this Agreement. The Agreement shall be terminated in three (03) months from the date of receipt by the other Party of such notification.
<a id="p100335"></a>**All requests that are in the process of execution on the date of denouncement of this Agreement shall be executed in accordance with this Agreement.**
<a id="p100336"></a>In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto, have signed this Agreement.

<a id="p100337"></a>Done in Moscow on June 26, 2026, in two original copies, each in the Russian, Arabic and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of any divergence, the English text shall be referred to.



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