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DRAFT REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA LAW ON INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS, MILITARY EXERCISES AND OTHER MILITARY CO-OPERATION EVENTS 19 July 1994 No I-555 Vilnius (Last amended on 23 June 2011 - No XI-1513) The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, pursuing the goal enshrined in Article 135 of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, to safeguard, on the basis of the universally recognised principles and norms of international law, national security and independence as well as the basic rights, freedoms and welfare of the citizens, and to contribute to the creation of international order based on law and justice, considering Lithuania’s security as a part of the security of the European and transatlantic community, reaffirming the preparedness of Lithuania stipulated in the Law on the Basics of National Security of the Republic of Lithuania to make its contribution to the strengthening of international security and to assume its share of commitments, as well as its determination to become a full-fledged member of the transatlantic collective defence organisation – the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, to assume its share of common responsibilities in this organisation, and to participate in the European security and defence policy, recognising the fundamental principle of collective defence treaties, enshrined in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, according which an armed attack against one or more of the Parties to the Treaty shall be considered armed attack against them all, stating that once the Republic of Lithuania becomes a party to the North Atlantic Treaty, an armed attack against other party or parties to the Treaty shall be considered an armed attack against the Republic of Lithuania, posing threat to the sovereignty or territorial integrity of the state, aiming at further development of the legal framework, enshrined in Articles 135, 136, 140 and 142 of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, for the participation of the Republic of Lithuania in international operations, military exercises and other military co-operation events, has adopted this Law. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Article

  1. Purpose of the Law
  2. This Law shall regulate participation of Lithuanian military units, servicemen and civilian national defence personnel in international operations, exercises and other military co-operation events, as well as participation of foreign military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces in international operations, exercises and other international military co-operation events in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania.
  3. This Law shall not regulate participation of the Lithuanian police and other State paramilitary forces not assigned to the armed forces in international operations, exercises and other international co-operation events. Article
  4. Principal Definitions of the Law
  5. International operation means collective defence operation or other military operation involving joint participation of military units of the Republic of Lithuania and foreign states.
  6. Collective defence treaty means an international treaty of the Republic of Lithuania, based on the provisions of Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, recognising each state’s inherent right of individual and collective self-defence, which defines commitments with regard to collective defence, whereby an armed attack against one or more parties to the Treaty, is considered an armed attack against all the countries, parties to the Treaty.
  7. Collective defence operation means common defence operation carried out under the collective defence treaty in the event of an armed attack against one or more parties to the treaty, as well as preparation for such operation.
  8. Other military operation (hereinafter referred to as other operation) means any other than collective defence, international operation (as well as preparation for such operation) consistent with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Organisation, including collective self-defence operations, not specified in paragraph 3 of this Article, in implementing the inherent right of each state to individual and collective self-defence, recognised in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.
  9. International exercises (hereinafter referred to as exercises) means preparation exercises for military operations and other combat preparedness exercises involving joint participation of military units of the Republic of Lithuania and foreign states, or involving the use by foreign states’ military units of infrastructure facilities and military training grounds assigned to national defence system of the Republic of Lithuania.
  10. Other events of military co-operation (hereinafter referred to as “other events”) means events of military cooperation with other states or/and international institutions, not ascribed to an international operation or international exercises.
  11. Military unit means each any-size unit of the armed forces of Lithuania or another state, subordinate to a single commander and having a common task to participate in international operations, exercises and other events.
  12. International operations military unit means a military unit of the Republic of Lithuania or a joint military unit formed by the Republic of Lithuania and a foreign state (foreign states) for participation in international operations.
  13. Military grouping means a battalion or military unit of equal size (consisting of at least two companies) with an approved permanent structure. Article
  14. Legal Basis for the Participation of Lithuanian Military Units, Servicemen and Civilian National Defence Personnel in International Operations, Exercises and Other Events as well as for the Participation of Foreign Military Units, Servicemen and Civilian Personnel Accompanying the Armed Forces in International Operations, Exercises and Other Events in the Territory of the Republic of Lithuania In cases and according to the procedure established by this Law, military units, servicemen and civilian national defence personnel of the Republic of Lithuania may participate in international operations, exercises and other events as well as foreign military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces may participate in international operations, exercises and other events in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania only when the competent state institution or a competent official takes a decision on the basis of the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, international treaties or agreements, and this Law. CHAPTER 2 INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS Article
  15. Forms and Conditions of Participation of Military Units of the Republic of Lithuania in International Operations
  16. The procedure of forming, funding and training for international operations of military units of the Republic of Lithuania assigned to participate in international operations shall be defined by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania.
  17. When adopting decisions in cases and according the procedure established by this Law in respect of the participation of the Republic of Lithuania in international operations, military units of the Republic of Lithuania may be transferred by the order of the Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Lithuania or the commander of the armed forces to the operational command and management of other states or of the institutions of the United Nations Organisation, NATO or the European Union.
  18. In accordance with an international treaty or agreement of the Republic of Lithuania, joint military units with member states of NATO, European Union and Western European Union and other states may be formed for participation in international operations. The procedure of forming, funding and training for international operations of military units of the Republic of Lithuania assigned to joint military units with foreign states shall be defined by international treaties or agreements of the Republic of Lithuania on the formation of these units and by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania.
  19. The terms and conditions of the use of and operational command and management over joint military units with foreign states, as well as the number of Lithuanian servicemen and civilian national defence personnel in such units shall be defined in international treaties or agreements of the Republic of Lithuania on the formation of joint military units.
  20. Servicemen in professional military service, volunteer servicemen and other servicemen of the active reserve as well as persons fulfilling civilian national defence service shall be assigned to fulfil service in an international operation military unit in accordance with the procedure laid down by laws and other legal acts. The servicemen of mandatory military service who have acquired basic military training may be assigned to an international operation military unit for the purposes of their training for international operations.
  21. The Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall define the terms and conditions related to the service of Lithuanian servicemen and civilian national defence personnel in international operations military units.
  22. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 5 of this Article concerning the formation of military units, all military units of the Republic of Lithuania may be used for collective defence operations. Usually only international operations military units shall be used for other operations.
  23. In extreme cases, where there may be a threat to the safety of Lithuanian servicemen and civilian national defence personnel or their family members, the identity of the Lithuanian servicemen and civilian national defence personnel, who are being sent to fulfil service in an international operation, may be encoded in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Government or an institution authorized by it.
  24. In order to fulfil tasks of military units of the Republic of Lithuania participating in international operations abroad the help of language, religion or social life experts may be engaged. The Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall lay down conditions for rendering of such persons' services, payment for these services, providing for such persons' activities as well as terms and conditions of contracts concluded with them. The said persons may be provided, in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Government, with social guarantees related to the fulfilment of tasks with the assistance of military units of the Republic of Lithuania, where such guarantees may not exceed the ones referred to in Article 77² of the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Organisation of the National Defence System and Military Service. Article
  25. Collective defence operations
  26. When implementing the rights and commitments of the Republic of Lithuania under the collective defence treaty: 1) military units of the Republic of Lithuania may be deployed and used for the purposes of collective defence operations in the territory of other states; 2) military units of other states – allies of Lithuania – may be deployed and used for the purposes of collective defence operations in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania.
  27. Decision on the deployment and use of Lithuanian military units for the purposes of collective defence operations in the territory of other states, as well as on the deployment and use of military units of other states for the purposes of collective defence operations in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania shall be taken by the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania by adopting a resolution on the recommendation of the President of the Republic.
  28. In the event of an armed attack against the Republic of Lithuania, other party or parties to the collective defence treaty, the President of the Republic shall immediately adopt a decision concerning defence against armed aggression, including a decision to participate in a collective defence operation, when necessary, to deploy and use Lithuanian military units in the territory of other states or to allow deployment and use of military units of other states in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, as well as to take other measures necessary to achieve the objectives of a respective collective defence operation.
  29. The decision of the President of the Republic referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article must be executed immediately. The President of the Republic shall submit this decision for endorsement to the next sitting of the Seimas and, in the period between sessions, shall immediately convene an extraordinary session of the Seimas. When ensuring the implementation of the collective defence treaty ratified by the Seimas and of joint decisions of the parties to that treaty as well as armed defence and resistance against an armed attack, the Seimas shall adopt a decision on the endorsement of the decision of the President of the Republic.
  30. The number and size of military units of the Republic of Lithuania used for the purposes of collective defence operations in the territory of other states and duration of their stay in the territory of other states, as well as the number and size of military units of other states - allies of the Republic of Lithuania, and duration of their stay in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, shall be established in accordance with treaties or agreements between the Republic of Lithuania and other parties to the collective defence treaty or other allies of the republic of Lithuania, as well as by joint decisions of the parties to the collective defence treaty. Article
  31. Other operations
  32. When implementing other than collective defence rights and obligations of the Republic of Lithuania: 1) Lithuanian military units may be deployed and used for the purposes of other operation in the territory of other states; 2) military units of other states may be deployed and used for the purposes of other operation in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania.
  33. Decision on the deployment and use of military units of the Republic of Lithuania for the purposes of other operation in the territory of other states, as well as on the deployment and use of military units of other states for the purposes of other operation in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania shall be taken by the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania by adopting a resolution on the recommendation of the President of the Republic.
  34. In emergency cases the President of the Republic shall adopt a decision on the participation in other operation, including the deployment of military units of the Republic of Lithuania, permission for deployment of military units of other states in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, as well as other necessary measures necessary achieve the objectives of a respective operation.
  35. The decision of the President of the Republic referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article must be executed immediately. The President of the Republic shall submit forthwith the decision to the next sitting of the Seimas. Without prejudice to the commitments of Lithuania under a collective defence treaty and joint decisions of the parties to that treaty, the Seimas shall approve or repeal by its resolution the decision of the President of the Republic and shall by the same resolution adopt a decision on the use of military units of the Republic of Lithuania for the purposes of other operation in the territory of other states, and/or on the use of military units of other states for the purposes of other operation in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania.
  36. The maximum size of Lithuanian military units used for the purposes of other operation in the territory of other states and maximum duration of their stay in the territory of other states, as well as the maximum size of military units of other states used for the purposes of other operation in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania and maximum duration of their stay in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania shall be established by the Seimas by adopting a resolution, referred to in paragraph 2 of this Law, on the recommendation of the President of the Republic, or in case defined in paragraph 3 of this Article - by the President of the Republic and by the Seimas, when approving the decision of the President of the Republic in accordance with paragraph 4 of this Article. The exact size and duration of deployment of military units of the Republic of Lithuania used for the purposes of other operation in the territory of other states, as well as the exact size and duration of deployment of military units of other states used for the purposes of other operation in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania and duration of their stay in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania shall be fixed by the Minister for National Defence, in compliance with the maximum size and maximum duration, established or approved by the resolution of the Seimas.
  37. Taking into consideration the national interests of Lithuania, the maximum size of military units of the Republic of Lithuania and duration of their stay in the territory of other states, as well as the maximum size of military units of other states and duration of their stay in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania established in accordance with paragraph 5 of this Article, when necessary, may be reduced by the resolution of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, without prejudice to the commitments of the Republic of Lithuania under the collective defence treaty and joint decisions of the parties to that treaty. Article
  38. Martial law and mobilisation
  39. When adopting decisions on the participation of the Republic of Lithuania in international operations, when necessary, the martial law and/or mobilisation may be declared in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania and in the manner prescribed by laws.
  40. In case of a collective defence operation, the Law on Armed Defence and Resistance Against Aggression shall also apply. CHAPTER III EXERCISES AND OTHER EVENTS Article
  41. Organisation of exercises and other events
  42. When cooperating with other states and/or international institutions: 1) joint exercises of military units of the Republic of Lithuania and other states may be carried out on the territory of the Republic of Lithuania or exercises of military units of other states may be carried out on the territory of infrastructure facilities and military training grounds assigned to the national defence system of the Republic of Lithuania; other events with participation of military units, soldiers and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of other states participate may also be organised; 2) military units of the Republic of Lithuania, servicemen and civilian national defence personnel may be deployed to participate in exercises and other events in the territory of other states.
  43. When adopting decisions in the cases and according the procedure established by this Law in respect of the participation of military units of the Republic of Lithuania in exercises and other events, these military units may be transferred, by the order of the Minister of National Defence or the Commander of the Armed Forces authorised by him, to the operational command and control of the institutions of other states, the United Nations Organisation, NATO or the European Union. Article
  44. Taking of Decisions regarding the organisation of exercises and other events in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania
  45. A decision to organise exercises or other events in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania with participation of more than 1 600 foreign servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces at the same time, including authorisation for arrival to such exercises and other events of military units of other states, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces, shall be taken by the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania by adopting a resolution upon the proposal of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. The decision shall set the maximum number of servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of other states that can be present in the Republic of Lithuania at the same time as well as the maximum duration of such exercises and other events.
  46. Except for the cases defined by paragraph 1 and subparagraph 2 of paragraph 3 of this Article, a decision to organise exercises or other events in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania with participation of more than 150 foreign servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces at the same time, including authorisation for arrival to such exercises and other events of foreign military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces, shall be taken by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania by adopting a resolution upon the proposal of the Minister of National Defence. The decision shall set the maximum number of servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of other states that can be present in the Republic of Lithuania at the same time as well as the maximum duration of such exercises and other events.
  47. The Minister of National Defence shall take a decision to hold exercises and other events in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, including authorisation for arrival to such exercises and other events of foreign military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces, in the following cases: 1) when less than 150 foreign servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces may participate in the exercise and other event; 2) when exercise or other event of a joint military unit with other state (states) is organised in which less than 1 600 servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces from that state (states) may participate at the same time, or a joint exercise or any other event with NATO or European Union institutions or states in which less than 1 600 servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces from that NATO or European Union states may participate at the same time.
  48. When taking the decisions in the cases defined by paragraph 3 of this Article, the Minister of National Defence shall set the maximum number of servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of other states that can be present in of the Republic of Lithuania at the same time, as well as the maximum duration of such exercises and other event and shall notify the Government of the Republic of Lithuania about these decisions.
  49. If military units of the Republic of Lithuania are not participating in the exercises of foreign military units in infrastructure facilities and military training grounds assigned to national defence system of the Republic of Lithuania, the said exercises can be held if the Minister of National Defence authorises military units of other state (states) to use these facilities or grounds under the loan for use agreement or lease agreement. The procedure for use of infrastructure facilities and military training grounds assigned to national defence system of the Republic of Lithuania by military units of foreign states shall be established by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. Article
  50. Taking Decisions to send military units of the Republic of Lithuania, servicemen and civilian national defence personnel to exercises and other events abroad
  51. A decision to send military units of the Republic of Lithuania, whose total number of servicemen and civilian national defence personnel is at least 800, to participate in exercises and other events held abroad shall be taken by the Seimas by adopting a resolution on the proposal of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. The decision shall set the maximum number of Lithuanian servicemen and civilian national defence personnel authorised to leave as well as the maximum duration of their stay in the territories of other states.
  52. Except for the cases defined by paragraph 1 and subparagraph 2 of paragraph 3 of this Article, a decision to send Lithuanian military units, whose total number of servicemen and civilian national defence personnel is at least 150, to participate in exercises and other events held abroad shall be taken by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania by adopting a resolution upon the proposal of the Minister of National Defence. The decision shall set the maximum number of Lithuanian servicemen and civilian national defence personnel authorised to leave as well as the maximum duration of their stay in the territory of other states.
  53. The Minister of National Defence shall take a decision to send military units of the Republic of Lithuania, servicemen and civilian national defence personnel to participate in exercises and other events abroad in the following cases: 1) when less than 150 Lithuanian servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces may participate in the exercise and other event at the same time; 2) when exercise or other event of a joint military unit with other state (states) is organised in which less than 800 Lithuanian servicemen and civilian national defence personnel may participate at the same time, or a joint exercise or any other event with NATO or European Union institutions or states in which less than 800 Lithuanian servicemen and civilian national defence personnel may participate at the same time.
  54. When taking the decisions referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article, the Minister of National Defence shall set the maximum number of Lithuanian servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces that can be present abroad at the same time as well as the maximum duration of such exercises and other event and shall notify the Government of the Republic of Lithuania about these decisions. CHAPTER IV CONDITIONS FOR ORGANISATION OF INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS, EXERCISES, AND OTHER EVENTS Article
  55. Border crossing and status of military units of the Republic of Lithuania, servicemen and civilian national defence personnel participating in international operations, exercises or other events
  56. According to the procedure laid down by the Minister of National Defence, the Commander of the Armed Forces or an officer authorized by him shall circulate to a military unit of the Republic of Lithuania, serviceman or civilian national defence personnel sent to another state with an individual or collective movement or travel order (in Lithuanian and English (French) languages). The order shall confirm the status of this unit, servicemen or civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces, their right to possess and carry weapons, the number of conveyed packages of official documents as well as the movement route of the military unit. The list of transported weapons, ammunition and military equipment, the quantity of foodstuff, other supplies and provisions required for consumption shall be specified according to the procedure laid down by legal acts in the certificate the form of which is approved in compliance with NATO standards and such a certificate shall be signed by the Commander of the Armed Forces or an officer authorized by him. On the basis of this document a military unit of the Republic of Lithuania, serviceman or civilian national defence personnel shall take non-declared across the state border of Lithuania and bring back to the Republic of Lithuania the property listed. The Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall approve a special border crossing procedure.
  57. When moving across the border of another state, the commander of a military unit of the Republic of Lithuania, serviceman or civilian national defence personnel shall produce the order referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article to border control officers of that state.
  58. The legal status of military units of the Republic of Lithuania, their servicemen and civilian national defence personnel in other states shall be defined by international law norms concerning the status of the armed forces of foreign states, international treaties of the Republic of Lithuania, laws and other legal acts and agreements with the competent authorities of other states or international organisations, as well as decisions of international organisations or foreign states to which the transfer of operational command and control over the military unit of the Republic of Lithuania was made or/and agreements of this international organisation or foreign state with the host state of such unit deployed. Article
  59. Crossing of the Lithuanian State border and the status of foreign military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces participating in international operations, exercises or other events
  60. The legal status of foreign military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces taking part in international operations, exercises and other events shall be defined in international treaties of the Republic of Lithuania regarding the status of armed forces and in agreements based on these treaties, as well as in the laws and other legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania.
  61. Following the advance submission to the Minister of National Defence or a representative authorised by him, of documents requesting the permission for foreign military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces to enter Lithuania, the Lithuanian the State Border Control institutions, customs offices and other control bodies shall apply a special border crossing procedure - they shall be exempted from the passport and visa control and shall not be applied regulations related to foreigners’ registration. This procedure shall be applied for military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of the states that are parties together with the Republic of Lithuania to multilateral agreements on the status of armed forces and, by decision of the Government, for the military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of those other states which apply the same procedure for Lithuanian military units, servicemen and civilian national defence personnel. The Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall approve a special border crossing procedure.
  62. Upon the request of the officers of the Lithuanian state border control authorities, commanders of military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of other states must provide a collective or individual movement or travel order. It shall be issued in the language of their mother tongue, as well as in the English (French) language, by a competent authority of a sending state or an international organisation. The status of this military unit, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces, their right to possess and carry weapons, the number of conveyed packages of official documents as well as the movement route of the military unit. Upon crossing the state border of Lithuania by military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of other states all problematic issues encountered by the officers of the Lithuanian state border control authorities shall be resolved by representatives authorised by the Minister of National Defence.
  63. Military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of other states, which, in accordance with the procedure defined by this Law, are permitted to arrive in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, shall have the right to bring in into the Republic of Lithuania or take out of it their weapons, ammunition, military equipment as well as official documents and also foodstuff and other supplies and provisions required for their consumption (including the goods which are an object of excise tax) without declaring or paying taxes. The list of weapons, ammunition and military equipment which are brought in or taken out of the country, the quantity of foodstuff and other supplies and provisions shall be indicated in the certificate of a special form and the said certificate shall be signed by the competent officer of the sending state or international organisation.
  64. Military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of other states, which, according to the procedure defined by this Law, are permitted to arrive in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, shall use in the Lithuanian territory their own vehicles without paying any taxes for the use of Lithuanian roadways, national airfields and seaports. If needed, military units of other states may be escorted through the Lithuanian territory by military escort appointed by the Commander of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. Article
  65. Transit through the Lithuanian territory of military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of other states taking part in international operations, exercises and other events
  66. The military unit, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of the foreign state, that are permitted, according to this Law, to arrive in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania for the purpose of an international operation or to participate in exercises and other events, may also be allowed to move across the territory of the Republic of Lithuania to international operations, exercises and other events in the third state, if the neighbouring state agrees to accept the military element, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces moving in transit through the Republic of Lithuania. In these cases, the same decision making procedure shall be applied with regard to entrance into the Republic of Lithuanian by foreign military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces (except for the case provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article), as well as the procedure of this Law for crossing the Lithuanian state border by military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of other states, taking part in international operations, exercises and other events, and other provisions regulating their status and contained in this Law, international treaties of the Republic of Lithuania regarding the status of armed forces and other agreements based on the respective treaties.
  67. In emergency cases, permission for military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of other states for transit across the territory of the Republic of Lithuania to international operations, exercises and other events in the third state may be requested through diplomatic channels. In such cases, the Minister of Foreign Affairs or a representative authorised by him, following the National Defence Minister’s consent, shall issue the permission on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. Article
  68. Limitations related to provisions of the Constitutional Act on Non-Alignment with Post-Soviet Eastern Unions
  69. The Republic of Lithuania may form joint military units with the member countries of the CIS or other states that belong to other unions made on the basis of the former USSR, if the purpose of the joint military unit is to participate in other operations and if the founders of the respective joint military units also include members of NATO, European Union and Western European Union or the countries which are not the member countries of the CIS or other unions made on the basis of the former USSR and are participating in the NATO Partnership for Peace programme.
  70. Military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of the CIS countries may participate, in the Lithuanian territory, only in international search and rescue operations as well as operations aimed at liquidation of consequences of major accidents, if the total number of servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of the CIS members is smaller than the respective number of Lithuanian servicemen and civilian national defence personnel within a military grouping of the Lithuanian armed forces (in the size of at least two companies).
  71. Military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of the CIS countries may participate in the Lithuanian territory only in exercises under the NATO Partnership for Peace Programme or in exercises organised jointly with the members of NATO, European Union and Western European Union, if the total number of servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of the CIS countries at the same time is smaller than the respective number of Lithuanian servicemen and civilian national defence personnel within a military grouping of the Lithuanian armed forces (in the size of at least two companies). Such conditions shall not apply to military officers from the member countries of the CIS who have been invited by the Republic of Lithuania to act in the capacity of observers.
  72. Military units, servicemen and civilian national defence personnel of the Republic of Lithuania may participate in the territory of the CIS members only in exercises under the NATO Partnership for Peace Programme or in exercises organised jointly with the countries of NATO, European Union and Western European Union. Such conditions shall not apply to Lithuanian servicemen and civilian national defence personnel who have been invited by the host country organising the exercises to act in the capacity of observers.
  73. Military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of the CIS countries may participate in other events organised in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania which are organised in the process of development of international military cooperation of the Republic of Lithuania for the purposes of ensuring the security of the State of Lithuania and other parties to the collective defence treaty as well as international and regional security, and which are commanded and controlled by the Republic of Lithuania. The total number of military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces of the CIS countries, participating at the same time in other events in the Republic of Lithuania, must be smaller than the number of Lithuanian servicemen and civilian national defence personnel within a military grouping of the Lithuanian armed forces (in the size of at least two companies). Military units of the CIS countries may come to other events organised in the Republic of Lithuania and stay on the territory of the Republic of Lithuania only for the duration of that event. CHAPTER V FINAL PROVISIONS Article
  74. Application of international treaties Where international treaties of the Republic of Lithuania regarding the status of armed forces establish the norms regulating the state border crossing by military units, servicemen and civilian personnel accompanying the armed forces and their legal status other than those established by this Law, the provisions of the respective international treaties shall apply. Article
  75. Coming into force of Article 5 of this Law Article 5 of this Law shall come into force on the same day when the North Atlantic Treaty comes into force for the Republic of Lithuania." I promulgate this Law passed by the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC valdas adamkus

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