Protocol on amendments to Kazakh-Russian agr't on status of Baikonur town ratified
13:41, 13 May 2010
ASTANA. May 13. KAZINFORM /Muratbek Makulbekov/ Law On ratification of the Protocol on amendments to the Agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation on status of the town of Baikonur, the order of formation and status of its executive bodies as of December 23, 1995 has been ratified by the Kazakh Senate today.

The purpose of the Protocol is introduction of amendments to the Agreement are directed on public regulation of the activity of the banks and legal bodies of Kazakhstan performing exchange operation with foreign currency and functioning on the territory of Baikonur town. In accordance with the amendments the activity of these organizations are regulated in conformity with Kazakhstan's legislation.
The Protocol was signed on May 21, 2009 in Astana.