Decree of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No. 11 / 1969 Coll.
Decree of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Treaty between the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the conditions of temporary residence of Soviet troops in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
Valid
Effective from 18.10.1968
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DECLARATION
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of 20 December 1968
on the Treaty between the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the conditions of temporary residence of Soviet troops in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
On 16 October 1968 the Treaty was signed in Prague between the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the conditions of temporary residence of Soviet troops in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
The Treaty was approved by the National Assembly and ratified by the President of the Republic. On 18 October 1968, notes were exchanged between the two parties by which the governments of the CSSR and the USSR informed each other that the respective constitutional authorities of both countries had approved and ratified the Treaty.
Pursuant to Article 15 thereof, the Treaty entered into force on 18 October 1968.
The Czech version of the Treaty is hereby published at the same time.
Minister:
v. Pleskot v. r.
TREATY
between the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the conditions of temporary residence of Soviet troops in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
determined to seek to strengthen friendship and cooperation between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, as well as among all the countries of the Socialist Community, and to protect socialism's facilities, to strengthen peace and security in Europe and worldwide, in accordance with the Declaration of the Bratislava Council of 3 August 1968,
Having regard to the Treaty of Friendship, Mutual Assistance and Post-War Cooperation of 12 December 1943, extended by the Protocol of 27 November 1963,
in agreement with the arrangement reached during the Czechoslovak-Soviet negotiations in Moscow on 23-26 August and 3-4 October 1968
decide to conclude this contract and agree on the following:
The Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, acting with the approval of the Governments of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, the People's Republic of Hungary, the German Democratic Republic, the People's Republic of Poland, and the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, have agreed that part of the Soviet troops located in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic remain temporarily in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic in order to ensure the security of the countries of the Socialist Community against the growing revansistic efforts of the Western German militarist forces.
The other troops of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, as well as the troops of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, the People's Republic of Hungary, the German Democratic Republic and the People's Republic of Poland, shall be removed from the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic in accordance with the Moscow negotiating documents on 23-26 August and 3-4 October 1968. The withdrawal of these troops shall begin after ratification of this Treaty by both parties and shall take place after stages over a period of two months.
The number and places of permanent crews of Soviet troops temporarily remaining in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic are determined by agreement between the governments of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Soviet troops temporarily located in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic remain under Soviet military command.
1. The temporary stay of Soviet troops in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic will not undermine its sovereignty. Soviet troops do not interfere in the internal affairs of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
2. Soviet troops, persons belonging to them and members of the families of these persons, located in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, will maintain the legal order in force in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
1. The Soviet Party will bear the costs of maintaining Soviet troops in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
2. The Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic shall provide the barracks and apartments inside the barracks, service, storage and other premises, airports with permanent structures and facilities, means of the state connecting network, means of transport, electricity and other services to the Soviet troops, persons belonging to them and their families during their temporary stay in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
Military training facilities, shooting range and training grounds will be used together with the Czechoslovak People's Army.
The arrangements and conditions for the use of the above-mentioned objects, as well as municipal, commercial and other services shall be determined by agreement of the Contracting Parties.
Soviet military units, persons who are members of Soviet troops, and members of their families can travel to places where Soviet troops are deployed in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and from the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic both in direct trains and wagons belonging to the Soviet Union, as well as with a transfer from one country's wagons to the other country's cars as well as by means of car or air transport.
Persons who are members of Soviet troops, and members of their families, are exempt from control in terms of passports and visas on arrival, residence and departure from the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
The border crossing points and the way in which the Czechoslovak-Soviet border is crossed as well as the means of control, the types and forms of the relevant documents shall be determined in agreement with the Contracting Parties.
The Czechoslovak Party agrees that they will cross the national borders of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic without charging customs duties and without customs and border inspection:
- Soviet troops and persons associated with them travelling as members of military units, units and headquarters;
- all military cargo, including cargo, intended for commercial and residential security of Soviet troops;
- persons who are members of Soviet troops, travelling to and from the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, individually or together with members of families and personal items, on the basis of documents authorising the crossing of the state border of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, which they submit to the customs authorities.
Property, brought by the Soviet Party to the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, equipment and equipment and combat technology can be exported to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics without collecting duties and charges.
1. The security of members of Soviet troops temporarily located in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and members of the families of persons who are members of Soviet troops in terms of trade and services will be carried out by Soviet businesses.
2. The Czechoslovak Party will supply these Soviet merchants with goods in quantities agreed between the relevant trade organisations of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic at national retail prices, valid in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and will provide commercial rebates, customary with the relevant commercial enterprises of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
Delivery accounts are made in the currency of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
3. According to the contracts concluded between the relevant Czechoslovak and Soviet foreign trade organisations, the Czechoslovak Party will supply food and industrial goods, including fuel (coal, coke, firewood) for the supply of Soviet troops within their needs plan, according to the trade relations between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Soviet Socialist Republic.
The Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic will provide the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics with the necessary sums in Czechoslovak koruna for expenses associated with the temporary residence of Soviet troops in Czechoslovak territory. Such amounts shall be determined in agreement between the competent authorities of the Contracting Parties.
The method of settlement for services foreseen in Article 3 and the method of settlement of amounts in Czechoslovak koruna, provided in accordance with Article 7 of this Treaty, shall be laid down in the Additional Agreement between the Contracting Parties within one and a half months of the entry into force of this Treaty. The conversion of these amounts, expressed in Czechoslovak koruna, into transferable ruble, will be based on the relationship between internal prices and rates applicable in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and foreign trade prices.
The questions of jurisdiction associated with the temporary residence of Soviet troops in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic shall be treated as follows:
1. In crimes and offences committed in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic by persons belonging to Soviet troops or members of their families, Czechoslovak law shall apply and the courts, prosecutors and other bodies responsible for prosecuting criminal offences.
The crimes committed by Soviet soldiers are being investigated by the military prosecutor and are being discussed by the military justice authorities of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
2. The provisions of point 1 of this Article shall not apply to:
(a) where persons belonging to Soviet troops or members of their families commit crimes or offences only against the Soviet Union and against persons belonging to Soviet troops or members of their families;
(b) in cases where persons belonging to Soviet troops commit crimes or offences in the performance of their duties in the premises of permanent military personnel.
In the cases referred to in points "a 'and" b', Soviet courts, prosecutors and other bodies acting under Soviet law are competent.
3. In the event of crimes against Soviet troops, temporarily located in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, as well as against persons belonging to these forces, the guilty have the same responsibility as against the armed forces of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and against those belonging to them.
4. The competent Czechoslovak and Soviet authorities may request each other to transfer or take over jurisdiction in the individual cases referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article. Such requests will be considered in a blatant manner.
5. The competent Czechoslovak and Soviet authorities shall provide each other with legal and all other assistance in prosecuting the offences referred to in points 1, 2 and 3 of this Article.
1. The Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics agrees to replace the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic with material damage which may be caused to the Czechoslovak State by acts or omissions of Soviet troops or persons belonging to them, as well as damage which may be caused by Soviet troops or persons associated with them, in the fulfilment of the service obligations of the Czechoslovak citizens, institutions or citizens of third States, located in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, - in both cases, at the level established (on the basis of claims and respect for Czechoslovak law) by the empowerholders for the temporary residence of Soviet troops in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, which are appointed pursuant to Article 13 of this Treaty.
Disputes that may arise from the commitments of Soviet troops are dealt with in accordance with the same principles.
2. The Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics also agrees to replace the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic with damages which may be caused by Czechoslovak institutions and citizens, as well as by third-country citizens located in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, by acts or omissions of persons belonging to Soviet troops, who are committed not in the performance of their duties, as well as by acts or omissions of members of the families of persons belonging to Soviet troops - in both cases at the level set by the competent Czechoslovak court on the basis of claims against persons who have caused damage.
1. The Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic agrees to replace the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics with damages which may be caused on the property of Soviet military forces temporarily located in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, and persons belonging to Soviet troops, acts or omissions of Czechoslovak state institutions - at the level laid down by agents for the temporary residence of Soviet troops in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic on the basis of claims applied and respecting Czechoslovak law.
Disputes that may arise from the liabilities of Czechoslovak state institutions towards Soviet military forces are dealt with in accordance with the same principles.
2. The Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic also agrees to replace the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics with damage that may arise to Soviet military units temporarily located in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, persons belonging to Soviet troops, as well as members of the families of such persons, by acts or omissions of Czechoslovak citizens - at the level set by the Czechoslovak court, on the basis of claims made against persons who have caused harm.
The damage foreseen in Articles 10 and 11 shall be replaced by the parties within three months of the date on which the agents for the temporary residence of Soviet troops in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic decide or the court's decision becomes valid.
The payment of amounts to be paid to the injured persons, units and institutions shall be made by the competent authorities of the Parties in the cases referred to in Article 10 - the Czechoslovak authorities and in Article 11 - the Soviet authorities.
The Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics appoint their agents for the matters of the temporary residence of Soviet troops in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic in order to adequately address the usual issues associated with the temporary residence of Soviet troops in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
In interpreting this Treaty:
1. "person belonging to Soviet troops" means:
(a) a member of the Soviet army;
b) a civilian who is a Soviet citizen and works in the services of Soviet troops, temporarily located in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
2. "members of the families of persons belonging to Soviet troops":
(a) spouses;
(b) children, unless they have married;
(c) close relatives if they are dependent on the nutrition of those persons.
3. "place of permanent crews" is a territory reserved for Soviet troops by the government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic or local authorities of state power, including places where Soviet troops are deployed.
This Treaty will enter into force after ratification by both parties and will remain in force if Soviet troops are temporarily present in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
The contract may be amended by agreement of the Contracting Parties.
Dane in Prague on 16 October 1968 in two original copies, each in the Czech and Russian languages, both texts being equally authentic.
Prime Minister
Czechoslovak Socialist Republic:
O. Cernik v. r.
President of the Council of Ministers
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics:
A. Kosygin v. r.
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| Citation | Decree of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No. 11 / 1969 Coll., on the Treaty between the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the conditions of temporary residence of Soviet troops in the territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic |
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| Regulation Type | - |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 10.02.1969 |
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| Effective from | 18.10.1968 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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