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THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA

THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA LAW ON THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE 29 December 1998 No. VIII-1012 Vilnius CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Purpose of the Law 1. This Law shall es

Article 42

and Paragraph 1 of Article 43 of this Law; and 2) shall be sworn in according to the procedure established in Article 21 of this Law; and 3) shall enter into a diplomatic service contract in accordance

Article 22of this Law.

2. A person shall become a diplomat and commence temporary employment in the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic service, when he: 1) shall receive a diplomatic rank according to the procedure established in Article 42 and Paragraph 3 of Article 43; and 2) shall be sworn in according to the procedure established by Paragraph 21 of this Law; and 3) shall draw up a fixed-term diplomatic service contract in accordance

Article 23of this Law.

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  1. The Diplomatic Oath
  2. A person who has been accorded a first diplomatic rank, shall take an oath of allegiance to the Republic of Lithuania. The text of this oath shall be established as follows: “I, (name, surname), Swear to loyally serve the Republic of Lithuania, respect and implement its Constitution and laws, conscientiously carry out diplomatic duties and protect state and professional secrets. So help me God.”
  3. The last sentence may be omitted in taking an oath.
  4. The swearing in shall take place at a meeting of the Ministry of Foreign Relations Collegium. The Minister of Foreign Affairs receives the oath. The person who has taken the oath shall place his signature under the text of the oath. Article
  5. The Contract of Diplomatic Service A diplomatic service contract shall be drawn up with the person being accepted into diplomatic service of the Republic of Lithuania. A diplomatic service contract shall be a written agreement between a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( Annex 1), by which the citizen assumes the obligation to fulfil the diplomatic duties, stipulated in the contract, to adhere to diplomatic service regulations established in this Law and other laws, and legislative acts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall assume the obligation of paying the diplomat the work salary established by this Law and other legislative acts and ensure suitable conditions for diplomatic service. Article
  6. The Fixed-term Diplomatic Contract
  7. A fixed-term diplomatic service employment contract shall be a written agreement (Annex 2), by which a citizen shall assume an obligation to carry on the duties stipulated in the contract for a certain period of time and to fulfil the requirements established by this Law, other laws and legislative acts, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall assume the obligation of paying him the salary stipulated by this Law and other legislative acts, with the exception of that slated for the persons indicated in Paragraph 3 of this Article.
  8. A fixed-term diplomatic service contract shall be drawn up with the person being appointed by the President of the Republic, as a diplomatic representative of the Republic of Lithuania who had formed a diplomatic service contract with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, prior to his appointment, a person being appointed by the Prime Minister as Foreign Affairs Vice Minister and also, a person appointed by the Foreign Affairs Minister to work in a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission in the capacity a Republic of Lithuania chargé d’affaires ad interim, chief of consular institution or minister counsellor, if they have not formed a diplomatic service contract, prior to this appointment.
  9. In cases where the President of the Republic, Chairman of the Seimas, or the Prime Minister shall propose to accept into the diplomatic service of the Republic of Lithuania, a person who is engaged in foreign relations activity at the President’s Office, Seimas and Government, a fixed-term contract shall be drawn up with this person. The term of his work in this capacity shall be determined by the term during which he occupied the position in the course of which, he was offered a position in the diplomatic service of the Republic of Lithuania.
  10. The provisions stipulated in this Law as mandatory for diplomats, shall be applied to the person with whom a fixed-term contract for diplomatic service has been drawn up, from the day the contract has been signed, with the exception of adherence to rotation regulations and other special characteristics, mandatory solely for diplomats working according to a diplomatic service contract.
  11. Upon expiration of the term of fixed-term diplomatic service contract with a person indicated in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article and should this person desire this, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, taking into account the recommendation of the Performance Evaluation Committee, may draw up an agreement in accordance with the procedure established by this Law may draw up a diplomatic service contract and assign duties in keeping with his diplomatic rank. CHAPTER V LEGAL POSITION OF DIPLOMAT AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF DIPLOMAT Article
  12. Employment According to a Diplomatic Service Contract
  13. The rotation principle shall apply to a position of diplomat: a diplomat who has been accepted into Republic of Lithuania Diplomatic Service, usually works at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for 3 years (a trial period is usually included in this term); subsequently, a diplomat is usually appointed by order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to a position in a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution, from where he shall be returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (or appointed to a position in a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution in another state) where he customarily shall continue to work for 3 years until another appointment. This rotation regulation shall not apply to Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representatives.
  14. The Minister of Foreign Affairs may order appointment of a diplomat, who has been accepted into Republic of Lithuania Diplomatic Service, to a position in a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution, even if he has not served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the term indicated in Paragraph 1 of this Article, or to appoint any other diplomat to a position in the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution, or to return him from abroad to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (or to appoint him to a position in a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution in another foreign state) earlier or later, than the completion of a 3-year term.
  15. Provided a diplomat has no objections, he may be temporarily transferred by order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, from the Foreign Affairs Ministry to the President’s Office, the Seimas, the Government, another ministry or Government institution. The service contract of a diplomat shall not be interrupted due to such a transfer and he shall retain his diplomatic rank. In this instance, the additional pay for diplomatic rank shall be paid from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs budget. Article
  16. Appointment of Diplomat who Completed Term of Appointment at a Republic of Lithuania Diplomatic Mission or Consular Institution, to Position at Foreign Affairs Ministry
  17. A diplomat, who has completed the term of service stipulated in Article 24 of this Law at a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution, shall with his consent, be appointed to a position at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which according to the salary scale is not any lower than that which he occupied prior to his departure to serve in a Republic of Lithuania mission or consular service, provided the Minister of Foreign Affairs, upon recommendation of the Performance Evaluation Commission, shall not decide to the contrary. In this instance the diplomat shall have the right to submit a written request within 10 days, to have the reasons for the adopted decision communicated to him.
  18. From the day of the diplomat’s return from serving at a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution, to the day of his appointment to a position at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution in another foreign state, but not to exceed a 1- month period, he shall be paid an official salary comparable in size to that which he was paid up to the day of his being recalled as well as, a diplomatic rank supplement.
  19. An assignment to serve in a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution or return to a position at the Foreign Affairs Ministry shall be made official by order of the minister. Remarks regarding a change in the contract shall be entered in the diplomatic service contract. Article
  20. Employment according to a Fixed-term Diplomatic Service Contract
  21. The position to which a diplomat shall be appointed as stipulated in a fixed-term diplomatic service contract and also be indicated that the contract shall be terminated upon recall of the diplomat according to the procedure established by this Law or upon expiration of the term of contract.
  22. The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall have the right based on the reasons stated in Article 58 of this Law, to break off a fixed-term diplomatic service contract and recall a diplomat who has been assigned to serve at a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution. The fixed-term diplomatic service contract formed with a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative shall be interrupted, when the Republic President issues a decree regarding recall of the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative.
  23. Upon the expiration of a fixed-term diplomatic service contract, the diplomat, regardless of his diplomatic rank and position, may appeal to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to have a diplomatic service contract drawn up with him, according to the procedure established by this Law. He also shall have the right to return to his former position at a state enterprise, institution or organisation to occupy a position with no lesser salary, than that occupied by him prior to departure for service at a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution, according to a fixed-term diplomatic service contract.
  24. If at the expiration of a fixed-term diplomatic service contract, the President of the Republic shall again appoint a person as diplomatic representative of the Republic of Lithuania or the Minister of Foreign Affairs again shall appoint him to a position in a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission as a chargé d’affaires ad interim, chief of a consular institution or minister counsellor, a new fixed-term diplomatic service contract shall be drawn up with him. Article
  25. Family Members and Dependants of a Diplomat Included among the family members of a diplomat serving at a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution are his spouse, children (adopted children) up to 18 years of age or, if they have not completed their secondary education, up to 20 years of age and dependants (regardless of their age), who reside with the diplomat. Dependants shall be considered those persons who are not able to work due to age or handicap, who had been supported by the diplomat prior to commencement of service in the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution, and also adult children and parents, who became unable to work subsequent to the diplomat’s commencing work at a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution. Article
  26. Guarantees to Spouse of Diplomat, Assigned to Another State according to Rotation of Diplomats Regulations
  27. The spouse of a diplomat, who left together with the diplomat for a Republic of Lithuania Diplomatic mission or consular institution, shall have a right to return to his former workplace in a state institution, enterprise or organisation and occupy a position with no less of a salary than of that which he occupied prior to departure to a foreign country.
  28. The period which the spouse of a diplomat has spent abroad owing to the fact he resided together with the diplomat, who served at a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution, shall be counted into the diplomat spouse’s period of state social insurance, provided the established social insurance of Lithuania contributions have been paid to cover that period.
  29. The spouse of a diplomat serving at Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular service who resides with him, shall have the right to be employed in the foreign country where his spouse is serving, if that has been stipulated in the international agreements of the Republic of Lithuania or is permitted in accordance with that country’s laws. The diplomat’s spouse must inform the Minister of Foreign Affairs of his employment. Article
  30. Restriction on other Employment or Striking A diplomat shall be not permitted to: 1) be employed by other enterprises, institutions and organisations, be member of their administrative bodies (provided the laws do not provide otherwise), adviser, expert or consultant as well as receive other pay with the exception of that resultant from creative activity and compensation for work in commissions or work groups established by the President, Seimas or Government and also, compensation for pedagogical work; 2) use work time or opportunities supplied by the service for non service-related purposes; 3) represent the interests of other state or foreign country state enterprises, institutions and organisations, if that has no connection with to service duties. 4) go out on strike. CHAPTER VI REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVE Article
  31. Republic of Lithuania Diplomatic Representative
  32. A Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative shall be the person officially representing the Republic of Lithuania in a foreign state or international organisation.
  33. A Republic of Lithuania diplomat may reside abroad or in the Republic of Lithuania. Article
  34. The Procedure of Appointment of a Republic of Lithuania Representative
  35. Having deliberated his candidacy in advance, in the Seimas Foreign Relations Committee and having obtained the receiving agreement (agrément) of that foreign country, the Republic President shall upon the recommendation of the Government, appoint by a decree, also to be signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative to the foreign country.
  36. Having discussed his candidacy in advance, in the Seimas Foreign Relations Committee and upon recommendation of the Government, the Republic of Lithuania President, shall appoint by a decree, also to be signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative at an international organisation.
  37. Only a diplomat holding the diplomatic rank of Republic of Lithuania ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary or Republic of Lithuania envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary may become a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative.
  38. Information concerning the process of appointment to Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representatives of a candidate, is intended solely for professional use until the announcement of the decree of the Republic President indicated in paragraph one of this Article. The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall establish the procedure of submitting a request for agreement (agrément) to receive of the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative in the foreign country. Article
  39. The Term of Appointment of Republic of Lithuania Diplomatic Representatives
  40. Diplomatic representatives of the Republic of Lithuania shall be appointed for an unspecified term. If a fixed-term diplomatic service contract shall be drawn up according to regulations of Article 23 of this Law with a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative being appointed, it shall terminate with the Republic President issuing a decree regarding the diplomat’s recall. If a person with whom a diplomatic service contract has been drawn up shall be appointed a diplomatic representative of the Republic of Lithuania, a new contract is not formulated and no other additional entries are added to the contract.
  41. A diplomatic representative of the Republic of Lithuania having served over 3 years, the Government may propose that the President recall the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative prior to the 3-year anniversary of his appointment. Under extraordinary circumstances the Government may propose to the President of the Republic to recal a diplomatic representative of the Republic of Lithuania earlier than upon expiration of 3 years from his appointment. Article
  42. Start of Performance of Functions of Republic of Lithuania Diplomatic Representative in a Foreign Country A Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative in a foreign country shall commence his functions from the time he presents his credentials to the head of the country he has been assigned to or another official authorised by him, or when he announces his arrival or presents a copy of his credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the state he has been assigned to, or the head of an institution performing the functions of the ministry of foreign affairs or another official authorised by him, of the state to which he has been appointed, according to the customs of that state. Article
  43. Start of Performance of the Functions of Republic of Lithuania Diplomatic Representative at International Organisation A Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative at an international organisation shall commence his functions from the time he presents his credentials to the head of the international organisation or by any other procedure established by the international organisation. Article
  44. Conclusion of Performance of the Functions of Republic of Lithuania Diplomatic Representative
  45. The functions of a diplomatic representative of the Republic of Lithuania shall conclude: 1) upon his recall according to the procedure established in paragraph 1 of Article 36; 2) upon his resignation; 3) upon his loss of Republic of Lithuania citizenship; 4) upon his death; 5) in the presence of other circumstances stipulated by international law.
  46. The functions of a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative shall be temporarily suspended by his temporary recall according to the procedure established in paragraph 3 of Article 36 of this Law. Article
  47. Recall of Republic of Lithuania Diplomatic Representative
  48. The President of the Republic shall recall a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative, upon the recommendation by the Government, by a decree also signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The foreign state or international organisation where the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative being recalled, was representing the Republic of Lithuania, shall be informed in accordance

that country or international organisation.

  1. Recall of the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative, with whom a diplomatic service contract has been drawn up, shall be tantamount to a diplomat’s return to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in this instance, shall be based upon the provisions of Article 25 of this Law. Having recalled a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative, with whom a fixed-term diplomatic service contract has been drawn up, shall be based upon the provisions of Article 26 of this Law.
  2. In extraordinary circumstances the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative may be temporarily recalled to the Republic of Lithuania per order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Due to such temporary recall the diplomatic service contract or fixed-term diplomatic service contract shall not be terminated and the salary shall further continue to be paid the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative. A temporary recall of a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative shall be interrupted per order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. CHAPTER VII CHARGé D’AFFAIRES AD INTERIM OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA Article
  3. Appointment of Chargé D’affaires ad Interim of the Republic of Lithuania If the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission does not have a diplomatic representative appointed in accordance with the procedure established by Article 31 of this Law, who would be in charge of the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission, the Minister of Foreign Affairs shall appoint a chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Republic of Lithuania in a foreign country or at an international organisation. A chargé d’affaires ad interim also shall be appointed in instances when the diplomatic representative of the Republic of Lithuania shall be temporarily unable to carry on his duties. In this case the diplomatic representative of the Republic of Lithuania himself may appoint a chargé d’affaires ad interim for no longer than a one-month term, while the Minister of Foreign Affairs or a person authorised by him, may do so for a longer term. Article
  4. The Functions of the Chargé D’affaires ad Interim of the Republic of Lithuania The chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Republic of Lithuania shall represent the Republic of Lithuania in a foreign country or at an international organisation and be in charge of the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Lithuania. While being in charge of the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic missions, a chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Republic of Lithuania shall have the same rights and obligations as a diplomatic representative of the Republic of Lithuania. Article
  5. Start of the Functions of a Chargé D’affaires ad Interim of the Republic of Lithuania
  6. A chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Republic of Lithuania shall start to perform his functions at the time when he presents his credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, or by another procedure employed in the state to which he has been posted. If the chargé d’affaires ad interim is being appointed due to the diplomatic representative of the Republic of Lithuania being temporarily unable to carry on his duties, he shall begin his functions from the day the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where he is being posted, is informed of the assignment or from another day indicated in such notification.
  7. A Republic of Lithuania chargé d’affaires ad interim at an international organisation shall begin his functions in accordance with the procedure established by Article 34 of this Law. If the chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Republic of Lithuania shall be appointed due to the diplomatic representative’s of the Republic of Lithuania at an international organisation temporary inability to perform his functions, he shall begin his functions from the day of notifying the international organisation or from another day indicated in such a notification. Article
  8. Conclusion of the Performance of Functions of a Chargé D’affaires ad Interim of the Republic of Lithuania
  9. The functions of a chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Republic of Lithuania shall end with the appointment of a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative to the state to which he had been accredited prior to his recall by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, upon conclusion of his term of appointment, upon his resignation, loss of the Republic of Lithuania citizenship, death or in other instances stipulated by international law. If the chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Republic of Lithuania had been appointed by a diplomatic representative, his functions may also end, upon resumption of duties by the diplomatic representative of the Republic of Lithuania.
  10. The state or international organisation where the Republic of Lithuania chargé d’affaires ad interim represented the Republic of Lithuania, shall be notified of the recall of the chargé d’affaires ad interim and about the resumption of duties by the diplomatic representative of the Republic of Lithuania in accordance

that state or international organisation. CHAPTER VIII DIPLOMATIC RANKS Article

  1. Diplomatic Ranks The following are diplomatic ranks of the Republic of Lithuania: 1) ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania; 2) envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania; 3) minister counsellor; 4) counsellor; 5) first secretary; 6) second secretary; 7) third secretary; 8) attaché. Article
  2. Procedure of Conferring Diplomatic Rank
  3. Upon the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the President of the Republic shall confer the ranks of Republic of Lithuania ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, Republic of Lithuania envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary by a decree, also signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. These diplomatic ranks shall be conferred for life.
  4. The ranks of minister counsellor, counsellor, first secretary, second secretary, third secretary and attaché ranks shall be conferred by order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
  5. Recommendations shall be given by the Performance Evaluation Commission to the Foreign Affairs Minister regarding conferral of ranks of minister counsellor, counsellor, first secretary, second secretary, third secretary and attaché and the recommendation to confer the ranks of Republic of Lithuania ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, and Republic of Lithuania envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary. Article
  6. The Order of Precedence in Diplomatic Rank Conferral
  7. A first diplomatic rank shall be conferred upon a person, who has successfully completed the trial period. A higher diplomatic rank than the one held is usually conferred after a three-year period.
  8. Diplomatic ranks may be conferred for special initiative shown, and responsible or successful work and without the passage of the period of time indicated in paragraph 1 of this Article.
  9. Diplomatic rank shall be conferred without consideration of the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, upon a person being appointed a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative and also person with whom a fixed-term diplomatic service contract is being formed. Diplomatic rank shall be conferred upon these persons per recommendation by the Performance Evaluation Commission, based upon the position they occupy, their competence and experience in the foreign relations area. Article
  10. Diplomatic Rank of the Person who has Left Republic of Lithuania Diplomatic Service
  11. A person shall retain the diplomatic rank of minister counsellor, counsellor, first secretary, second secretary, third secretary or attaché for life, if he retires from Republic of Lithuania diplomatic service.
  12. Except for the diplomatic ranks of Republic of Lithuania ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary or Republic of Lithuania envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, the diplomatic rank held prior to exiting from Republic of Lithuania diplomatic service, may be restored provided this person returns to Republic of Lithuania diplomatic service within a five-year period and provided he had not been relieved of his post in Republic of Lithuania diplomatic service for reasons established in paragraph 1 and items 1,6 and 7 of paragraph 2 of Article 58 of this Law.
  13. A person (except one holding the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic rank of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary or envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary), who had been employed according to a fixed-term diplomatic service contract, shall lose his diplomatic rank upon expiration of his fixed-term diplomatic service contract and may not rely upon the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article. Article
  14. Withdrawal of Diplomatic Ranks For non-compliance with the diplomat’s oath, diplomatic ranks may be withdrawn by the Republic President who had conferred them, upon recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs or by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, upon recommendation of the Performance Evaluation Commission. CHAPTER IX DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT Article
  15. Purpose of Diplomatic Passport The Republic of Lithuania diplomatic passport (further-diplomatic passport) is a personal document issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attesting that the bearer is a Republic of Lithuania citizen and that this person is a diplomat or has the right to use a diplomatic passport in accordance with the provisions of Article 47 of this Law. Article
  16. Persons who shall be Issued Diplomatic Passports
  17. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall issue diplomatic passports to: 1) President of the Republic; 2) Members of Seimas; 3) Members of Government; 4) Chairman of the Constitutional Court; 5) Chairman of the Supreme Court of Lithuania; 6) Prosecutor General of the Republic of Lithuania; 7) signatories of Act of Independence Restoration of March 11, 1990; 8) highest hierarchy members of state-recognised, traditional Lithuanian churches and religious organisations (cardinals and bishops of the Catholic Church of Lithuania, clergymen of other confessions of that same rank); 9) diplomats; 10) persons, who are being sent abroad by the Republic President, Government or Minister of Foreign Affairs, on a special mission; 11) staff diplomatic couriers; 12) special attachés, special assistant attachés.
  18. Diplomatic passports shall be issued to the President’s spouse and children, spouse of the Chairman of Seimas, Prime Minister’s spouse and spouse of Minister of Foreign Affairs. Diplomatic passports shall also be issued to the spouse of a Seimas Member and the spouse of Republic of Lithuania head of special mission, their travel abroad with a Member of Seimas or special mission head, if this is warranted by professional assignment or the specific nature of mission.
  19. Diplomatic passports may be issued per request of diplomats posted Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institutions, to their family members, indicated in Article 27 of this Law, if they reside together with the diplomat. Upon request by the diplomats, diplomatic passports may be issued to those members of their families for journeys to visit the diplomat who don’t travel abroad for the purpose of residing with the diplomat.
  20. Former presidents, Seimas chairmen, prime ministers and foreign affairs ministers of the Republic, who are no longer in State service and hold diplomatic rank conferred upon them by the Republic President, shall have the right to have diplomatic passports. Article
  21. Diplomatic Passport Entries
  22. Entries in a diplomatic passport must conform to the requirements of Articles 6 and 7 of a Republic of Lithuania citizen’s passport regulations.
  23. The diplomatic passport shall also include the following: 1) passport owner’s position and diplomatic rank (if person holds one), when the passport is issued according to paragraph 1 of Article 47 of this Law; 2) kinship ties with the person, relative to whose position the diplomatic passport is issued, when the diplomatic passport is issued according to paragraphs 2 or 3 of Article 47 of this Law; 3) the fact that person is the Republic President, no longer in State Service, former Seimas Chairman, former Prime Minister, former Foreign Affairs Minister or person, holding diplomatic rank, conferred by the President of the Republic, when the diplomatic passport is issued according to paragraph 4 of Article 47 of this Law.
  24. All of the entries indicated in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be written in Lithuanian with an English language translation of these entries being submitted. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall write all entries in the diplomatic passport. Article
  25. Approval of Diplomatic Passport Sample and Issuance of Passport
  26. The Government shall approve a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic passport sample.
  27. A Republic of Lithuania diplomatic passport shall be issued free of charge. Article
  28. Return of Diplomatic Passports
  29. Diplomatic passports must be returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs within 7 days by the following: 1) persons who have concluded the duties indicated in Article 47, excepting those listed in paragraph 4 of Article 47 of this Law, who shall retain their diplomatic passports; 2) members of a special mission, after returning to the Republic of Lithuania upon completion of their assignment; 3) the spouse of the head of a special mission, who had been issued a diplomatic passport according to Article 47 of this Law, upon his/her return to the Republic of Lithuania from the foreign state where he/she had accompanied the head of special mission, during mission implementation; 4) the spouse of Seimas member, who was issued a diplomatic passport in accordance with Article 47 of this Law, upon his/her return to the Republic of Lithuania from a foreign state, to which he/she had accompanied the Seimas member on a work assignment; 5) the family members of diplomats indicated in Article 27 of this Law, when the diplomats return to the Republic of Lithuania upon completion of service at Republic of Lithuania embassies, consular institutions or Republic of Lithuania diplomatic service, also those family members of diplomats having returned from journey, if a diplomatic passport had been issued them per diplomat’s request, for travel to visit the diplomat; 6) the spouses of persons indicated in paragraph 1 of Article 47 of this Law, to whom diplomatic passports shall be issued in accordance with Article 47 of this Law, if the marriage breaks up; 7) the spouses, children and other family members of persons indicated in parts 1 and 4 of Article 47, who shall be issued diplomatic passports in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 47, upon the death of the indicated persons.
  30. Should the persons indicated in paragraph 1of this Article fail to return the diplomatic passports within the set time limit, these passports shall be declared invalid per order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. New diplomatic passports shall not be issued to these persons for one year following the expiration of the diplomatic passport return time limit. CHAPTER X INCENTIVES AND PENALTIES OF DIPLOMAT, SOCIAL GUARANTEES OF DIPLOMAT AND DIPLOMAT’S FAMILY MEMBERS Article
  31. Incentives
  32. For exemplary performance of diplomatic duties, initiative and creativity and distinguishing himself in the diplomatic service of the Republic of Lithuania a diplomat may be given incentive through: 1) thanks; 2) cash premium; 3) valuable gift; 4) conferral of higher diplomatic rank ahead of time; 5) medal for achievement in Republic of Lithuania diplomatic service.
  33. Incentive shall be given per order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
  34. For extraordinary merit to the Republic of Lithuania, years of conscientious service in Republic of Lithuania diplomatic service, a diplomat may be presented for a state award according to established procedure. Article
  35. Foreign State Awards
  36. A diplomat must inform the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding any awards and valuable gifts received from foreign states. The valuable gifts received shall become State property. Article
  37. Disciplinary Penalties
  38. For violations of work discipline and ethics of diplomacy, and professional duties stipulated in this Law or description of official duties and also non-implementation or violation of the requirements established by other laws or legislative acts, the diplomat may be given the following disciplinary penalties: 1) remark; 2) reprimand; 3) severe reprimand; 4) transfer to a lower position for a period of up to three months; 5) demotion in the diplomatic rank, which had been conferred by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
  39. The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall assign disciplinary penalties. Article
  40. The Salary of Diplomats
  41. This and other Republic of Lithuania laws shall establish the diplomat’s salary and conditions of payment thereof.
  42. The official salary of a diplomat shall be paid according to official salary coefficient. Republic of Lithuania laws and other legislative acts shall determine the official salaries of diplomats working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the official salaries of diplomats posted at a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution, shall be established by Annex 3 of this Law. The value of a coefficient unit of the official salary shall be equivalent to the minimum amount of monthly pay approved by the Government.
  43. In addition to the official salary paid a diplomat, which he receives for his diplomatic service, a supplement in addition to the diplomat’s salary is paid a diplomat in accordance with the coefficient submitted in Annex
  44. The value of the coefficient unit of the diplomatic rank supplement in litas shall be equivalent to the minimum amount of monthly pay approved by the Government.
  45. A diplomat shall have the right to receive other supplements established for other state employees, the amount and procedure of payment whereof shall be established by Republic of Lithuania legislative acts.
  46. According to the procedure established by the Government supplements shall be paid for both non-stipulated or stipulated in the job description services, which considerably exceed the normal work activity conditions, for overtime work, and work of days off and holidays. Supplements shall be allotted and paid in accordance with this Law and Republic of Lithuania legislative acts.
  47. A diplomat’s official salary along with the supplements indicated in this Article and extra pay shall comprise the diplomat’s work salary. Article
  48. Compensation of Expenses Related to Position Abroad A diplomat posted in a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution, shall be paid along with his official pay, for his expenses linked to his work abroad in accordance with his diplomatic duties by applying the coefficient indicated in Annex 4 and the local standard of living coefficient, which amount shall be established by the Government. The amount of the coefficient unit in litas of compensation of expenses linked to position abroad shall be equivalent to the minimum monthly pay approved by the Government. Article
  49. Compensation to Diplomats to Support their Family Members
  50. If a spouse lives with a diplomat, working in a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution, a compensation shall be paid the diplomat along with his official salary, which shall amount to 0.5 of the monthly compensation amount in connection with the expenses of the diplomat’s position abroad. When the spouse becomes employed this compensation shall no longer be paid.
  51. When children up to 18 years of age reside with a diplomat posted in a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution, compensation shall be paid the diplomat, along with his official salary as follows, if the child is under 6 years of age, 0.2 of the monthly compensation received by the diplomat to cover his expenses linked to his to work abroad and if the child is over 6 years of age, 0.3 of the monthly compensation received by the diplomat to cover expenses linked to his work abroad.
  52. When children live with a diplomat posted in a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution a compensation not to exceed the limits established by the Government shall be paid the diplomat to compensate the children’s pre-school education expenses.
  53. When children who are attending school live with a diplomat posted at a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic embassy or consular institution, a compensation shall be paid the diplomat not to exceed the limits established by the Government, to cover the child’s education expenses, until such time as he acquires a secondary education, but not beyond his reaching age
  54. When dependants indicated in Article 27 of this Law, live with a diplomat posted in a Republic of Lithuania mission or consular institution, a compensation shall be paid the diplomat along with his official pay, for each dependent, which shall comprise 0.25 of the compensation paid the diplomat monthly for his expenses linked with his work abroad. Article
  55. Maintenance of Diplomats and Payment of Expenses
  56. A diplomat posted at a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution shall be provided an apartment, in keeping with his diplomatic rank, position and number of family members, and also the expenses involving the transfer of a diplomat and members of his family from the Republic Lithuania to a foreign state and from a foreign state to the Republic of Lithuania (or to another state), of a diplomat and members of his family travel to the Republic of Lithuania and return to the state, where they reside will be compensated. Once per calendar year, as part of regular holidays, travel expenses shall be compensated for a diplomat posted abroad and members of his family, to the Republic of Lithuania and return, while for those family members not residing with the diplomat, travel expenses shall be compensated to visit the diplomat and return to the Republic of Lithuania.
  57. The Government shall establish the procedure of apartment provision, moving and travel expense compensation.
  58. A diplomat, being posted at a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution or being returned to a position at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, shall be excused from work for a period of 5 days, with average pay, in order to allow him to move to a foreign state or return to the Republic of Lithuania (or to another state), from abroad. Article
  59. Termination of Diplomatic Service Contract And Fixed- term Diplomatic Service Contract
  60. A diplomatic service contract or a fixed-term diplomatic service contract must be terminated if: 1) diplomat loses his Republic of Lithuania citizenship; 2) diplomat reveals State secrets; 3) it transpires that the diplomat has a criminal record of serious crimes, crimes against state service and has kept these secret while being accepted into Republic of Lithuania diplomatic service; 4) court decision comes into effect, by which the diplomat has been convicted for a premeditated crime or by which the diplomat shall be given a penalty on account of which service may not be continued; 5) a diplomat reaches the age, stipulated in paragraph 1 of Article 68 and according to the procedure established in paragraph 2 of Article 68, he is no longer allowed to work.
  61. A diplomatic service contract and a fixed-term diplomatic service contract may be terminated if: 1) the diplomat has grossly violated service discipline or was negligent in the performance of his duties, and if during the preceding 12 months disciplinary penalties have been applied in his case; 2) diplomat, due to temporary inability to work, fails to come to work for more than 120 consecutive calendar days or over 140 calendar days during the preceding 12 months, if the laws do not provide, that in instances of a certain illness, his work position (duties) shall be preserved for an extended period of time. A position (duties) shall be preserved for diplomats who have lost their ability to work due to work-related injury or established disability, until such time as he regains his ability to work or his disability has been established; 3) it transpires that the diplomat is no longer capable of performing the work which has been assigned to him, due to his worsening health condition; 4) it transpires that the diplomat is unable to perform the tasks entrusted to him, due to insufficient qualification; 5) diplomat is not sober, intoxicated from narcotic or toxic materials during working hours; 6) a diplomat whose duties are linked with record keeping, reception, issuing or transportation of material assets, has lost confidence through his own fault; 7) diplomat fails to declare his assets and income in accordance with the procedure established by laws; 8) diplomat violates the provisions of Article 29 of this Law; 9) diplomat is not suited for these duties according to performance evaluation results.
  62. The contract of diplomat’s service may be terminated, if the diplomat fails to adhere to diplomatic rotation conditions established in Article 24 of this Law, namely refuses to obey an order by the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding his assignment to a position at a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution or return to a position at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  63. Diplomatic service contract and fixed-term diplomatic service contract may not be terminated because of a diplomat’s temporary disability, temporary duty assignment, training internship or holiday, except for reasons indicated in paragraph 1 of this Article. Should the contract be terminated in violation of this provision, its day of termination will fall on the work day following the temporary disability, temporary duty assignment, training internship and end of holiday.
  64. One party of the diplomatic service contract or fixed-term diplomatic service contract (excepting a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative), may submit a written proposal to terminate a contract through an agreement between the parties. The other party, if it agrees with the proposal must, within 5 calendar days, inform the other party who submitted the proposal to terminate the contract. The parties also shall agree upon the date and conditions (compensation, unused vacation days, etc.) of contract termination. Should the second party fail to inform of agreement to terminate contract, within the period of time established for termination of contract established in this paragraph, it shall be construed as a refusal to terminate the contract, resulting from agreement between the parties.
  65. A diplomat (excepting a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative) shall have the right to terminate a diplomatic service contract or fixed-term service contract, having advised the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of this, at least 30 calendar days in advance. Upon expiration of the time limit of notification, a diplomat shall have the right to terminate his employment, whereas the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must formalise termination of the contract. Should the termination of the contract be requested as a result of the diplomat’s illness or disability, which interferes with his ability to perform his work adequately, the contract must be terminated from the date indicated in the diplomat’s request.
  66. A diplomat shall have the right to withdraw his application of contract termination no later than within 3 calendar days from its submission. Afterwards, he may retract his request only with the concurrence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
  67. The diplomatic service contract and fixed-term diplomatic service contract shall be terminated by order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
  68. The fixed-term diplomatic service contract formed with a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative shall be terminated, if the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative resigns. The resignation of a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative, with whom a diplomatic service contract has been formed, from the position of Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative duties, shall not interrupt the contract of diplomatic service. In such an instance one shall rely upon provisions of Article 25 of this Law. Article
  69. Compensation upon Termination of Diplomatic Service Contract or Fixed-term Diplomatic Service Contract In instances when a diplomatic service contract shall be terminated in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 58 of this Law or when a diplomatic service contract or a fixed-term diplomatic service contract shall be terminated in accordance with items 2 and 3 of paragraph 2 of Article 58 of this Law, the diplomat shall be paid a compensation. The amount of compensation shall be calculated by multiplying official salary by the number of full years served in Republic of Lithuania diplomatic service and multiplying this by a coefficient of 0.5, but not to exceed
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  71. Termination of a Diplomatic Service Contract or a Fixed-term Diplomatic Service Contract according to Paragraph 2 of article 58 of this Law
  72. In terminating a diplomatic service contract or a fixed-term diplomatic service contract according to items 2 and 3 of paragraph 2 of Article 58 of this Law, a diplomat must be notified in writing 2 months prior to termination of contract. A diplomat who has under 5 years remaining prior to attaining the right to obtain the full old-age pension, a disabled person, a woman having children of up to 14 years of age and a man who is a single parent raising children of up to 14 years of age, must be notified in writing four months in advance about a planned contract termination.
  73. A notice shall become invalid if, upon expiration of its time limit more than one month shall elapse, not counting the employee’s temporary unemployment and holiday time.
  74. If a diplomatic service contract or fixed-term diplomatic service contract shall be terminated prior to the expiration of the time limit of notification, the termination day shall be transferred up to the time when the notification time limit was to have expired. Article
  75. Limitations of Termination of Diplomatic Service Contract or Fixed-term Diplomatic Service Contract with a Pregnant Woman and Mother, Raising a Child under 3 Years of Age A diplomatic service contract or a fixed-term diplomatic service contract with a pregnant woman, mother, raising a child under 3 years of age (in the absence of a mother, with the father or guardian, raising a child under 3 years of age), excepting Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representatives, may not be terminated in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 58 of this Law. Article
  76. The Right of Diplomat to Request to Be Advised of Reasons for Termination of Diplomatic Service Contract or Fixed-term Diplomatic Service Contract
  77. A diplomat shall have the right of a written request no later than within 10 days of termination of diplomatic service, to be advised of the reasons for contract termination.
  78. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must no later than within 5 days from receiving the request, present in writing the exact reasons for termination of a diplomatic service contract or fixed-term diplomatic service contract and also to indicate what the dismissal from the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic service has been based upon.
  79. Should the Ministry of Foreign Affairs fail to implement this requirement, and should the diplomat appeal the termination of diplomatic service contract or fixed-term diplomatic service contract in court, the court shall exact from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a salary amount to cover 20 work days, even if the request of reinstatement in the service shall not be satisfied. Article
  80. Settling of Account with the Diplomat, whose Diplomatic Service Contract or Fixed-term Contract is Being Terminated
  81. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must fully settle accounts with the diplomat, with whom the diplomatic service contract or fixed-term diplomatic service contract is being terminated on the day of its termination with the exception of the payment of compensation, stipulated in Article 59 of this Law. This compensation shall be paid in equal increments over a period of 3 months from the day of contract termination, by paying one increment per month.
  82. Should the payment be delayed due to the fault of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the diplomat shall be paid the average work salary to cover the period of the delay. Article
  83. Reinstatement of Diplomat to Republic of Lithuania Diplomatic Service
  84. A diplomat, except a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic representative, disputing the termination of diplomatic service contract or fixed-term diplomatic service contract, shall have the right of court appeal, over the period of one month from receiving the document, confirming contract termination. Should the court rule that the diplomatic service contract or fixed-term diplomatic service contract had been terminated without lawful justification or in violation of procedure established by laws, it shall reinstate the diplomat in that position, which had been held by the diplomat, prior to termination of his diplomatic service contract or fixed-term diplomatic service contract.
  85. In reinstating in service a diplomat, whose diplomatic service contract or fixed-term service contract had been unlawfully terminated, the court shall exact the average work salary to cover all of the period of enforced idleness.
  86. When the diplomat, whose diplomatic service contract or fixed-term diplomatic service contract had been unlawfully terminated, shall declare that upon his reinstatement in service, unfavourable work conditions may develop for him, the court ascertaining unlawful termination of diplomatic service contract or fixed-term diplomatic service contract may, upon a request by the diplomat, refrain from reinstating him in the service, but award him instead, a compensation in the amount of up to 12 times his position salary. In this case, it shall be considered that the diplomatic service contract or fixed-term diplomatic service contract has been terminated according to paragraph 6 of article 58 of this Law. Article
  87. Resolution of Disputes Disputes regarding the termination of diplomatic service contract and fixed-term diplomatic service contract shall be examined according to the procedure established by this and other Republic of Lithuania laws. Article
  88. Health and Life Insurance of Diplomat and his Family Members
  89. Diplomats shall be provided life insurance at State expense according to the procedure established by Republic of Lithuania laws.
  90. As stipulated by Article 27 of this Law, a diplomat posted at a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution, and his family members shall be provided health insurance from the funds assigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the State Budget, in accordance with the procedure established by the Government. In states where there exists no opportunity for health insurance, all of the expenses linked to the health care of the diplomat posted in a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution, or those of his family members as stipulated in Article 27 of this Law, shall be paid from the State Budget allocations to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in accordance with the procedure established by the Government Article
  91. Diplomat Holidays A diplomat shall be given 30 calendar days of annual leave. Also, two additional calendar days shall be given him for each three years of employment in the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic service, with the full duration of annual leave not to exceed 40 calendar days. Article
  92. Age Limit of Diplomats
  93. A person working as a diplomat, may not be any older than the pension age established by Republic of Lithuania laws.
  94. The President of the Republic may make an exception allowing persons older than the pension age established by Republic of Lithuania laws, to continue working in the capacity of Republic of Lithuania representatives, for a stipulated period of time. Other diplomats, having attained the age indicated in paragraph 1 of this Article, may be permitted to continue in Republic of Lithuania diplomatic service for a stipulated period of time by way of exception made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Article
  95. Regulation of Social, Health and Pension Insurance of Diplomat and his Spouse
  96. This Law as well as the Laws of Republic of Lithuania on State Social Insurance, Health Insurance and State Social Insurance Pensions and other legislative acts shall establish the social, health and pension insurance of a diplomat and his spouse.
  97. State social insurance contributions for the spouses of diplomats are mandatory during the period, which the diplomat’s spouse spent abroad for the purpose of residing with a diplomat, posted at a Republic of Lithuania diplomatic mission or consular institution, and shall be paid from the State Budget. The size of contributions shall be calculated from 0.5 amount of the diplomat’s official salary. This requirement shall not be applied upon the diplomat’s spouse becoming employed. Article
  98. Compensation in the Event of a Diplomat’s Death or Wounding. Return of the Remains
  99. If the diplomat died or was wounded due to work-related causes, compensation shall be paid from the Republic of Lithuania State Budget in the following amounts: 1) to the family of the deceased, a compensation amounting to 2.5 years of his work salary, calculated in accordance with his last salary; 2) to the injured, a compensation amounting to 1 - 2.5 years of his work salary, taking into account the extent of his injury. The Government shall establish the size of compensation and the procedure of payment thereof.
  100. A diplomat who perished due to service-related causes, shall be given a funeral at State expense.
  101. In accordance with the procedure established by legislative acts, the State shall cover the expenses for return of the remains of a diplomat who died abroad. CHAPTER XI FINAL PROVISIONS Article
  102. Laws which Become Invalid upon Coming into Force of this Law Upon coming into effect of this Law, the following will be no longer valid: 1) Republic of Lithuania Law on the Diplomatic Ranks of the Republic of Lithuania; 2) Republic of Lithuania Law on the Diplomatic Passport of the Republic of Lithuania; 3) Republic of Lithuania Law on the Status of the Republic of Lithuania Missions Abroad; 4) Annex to Republic of Lithuania Law on the Work Salary Bases of Republic of Lithuania State and Government Heads, Seimas Members, State and Municipal Institution and Organisation Workers. Article
  103. Implementation of the Law The Law on the Implementation of the Law on the Republic of Lithuania Diplomatic Service shall establish the procedure and conditions of the implementation of this Law. I promulgate this Law passed by the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC VALDAS ADAMKUS Republic of Lithuania Law No.VIII-1012 December 29, 1998 Annex 1 DIPLOMATIC SERVICE CONTRACT No.__________ ____________________ (full date) Ministry of Foreign Affairs______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ (address) Minister of Foreign Affairs or person authorised by him (further - employer) _____________________________________________________________________ (name, surname, if authorised person - indicate position) and accepted in the Republic of Lithuania diplomatic service citizen of the Republic of Lithuania (further - diplomat) _______________________________________________ (name, surname) _____________________________________________________________________ (passport information - date of birth, individual code, state social insurance certificate series, No.) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ (place of residence) has drawn up the diplomatic service contract:
  104. The employer shall assume the obligation according to the procedure established by the Republic of Lithuania Law on the Diplomatic service, to appoint the diplomat to his position and to pay him a work salary established by this Law and other legislative acts.
  105. The diplomat shall assume the obligation to perform diplomatic duties, stipulated by the Republic of Lithuania Law on the Diplomatic Service, other laws and legislative acts.
  106. Other obligations of the employer, which are non-mandatory according to legislative acts, but are not contrary to such_____________________________________ (additional guarantees, compensation and other)
  107. Obligations of diplomat, which are non-mandatory according to legislative acts, but are not contrary to such _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
  108. This diplomatic service contract comes into force__________________________ (indicate date)
  109. The diplomat shall commence work _____________________________________ (indicate date)
  110. Disputes arising due to this diplomatic service contract shall be examined in accordance with the procedure established by Republic of Lithuania Laws.
  111. This diplomatic service contract may be terminated on the basis established by the Republic of Lithuania Law on the Diplomatic Service.
  112. Two copies of the diplomatic service contract shall be issued: one shall be kept at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the other shall be issued to the diplomat. Signatures of the parties in the diplomatic service contract: Employer Diplomat ______________________________ _______________________________ (Name and Surname) (Signature) (Name and Surname) (Signature) L. S. Contract of diplomatic service terminated__________________________________ (indicate data and reason) ______________________________________________________________________ Signatures of the parties in the diplomatic service contract: Employer Diplomat ______________________________ _______________________________ (Name and Surname) (Signature) (Name and Surname) (Signature) L. S. Position of diplomat: __________________________________________________________________________________ (indicated No. of order, date, position title, subdivision) Republic of Lithuania Law No. VIII-1012 December 29, 1998 Annex 2 FIXED-TERM DIPLOMATIC SERVICE CONTRACT NO.__________ ____________________ (full date) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ (address) Minister of Foreign Affairs or person authorised by him (further - employer) __________________________________________________________________________________ (name, surname, if authorised person-indicate position) and accepted in Republic of Lithuania diplomatic service Republic of Lithuania citizen (further - diplomat) _____________________________________________________________________ (name, surname) __________________________________________________________________________________ (passport information - year of birth, individual code, state social insurance certificate series, No.) __________________________________________________________________________________ (place of residence) Contract of fixed-term diplomatic service formed between: 1.___________________________________________________________________ (name and surname of person accepted in fixed-term diplomatic service) is accepted in Republic of Lithuania diplomatic service 1.1._________________________________________________________________ (indicate subdivision) 1.2.__________________________________________________________________ (indicate position title)
  113. Employer shall assume the obligation of paying the diplomat according to the work salary established by this Law and other legislative acts (except to a person accepted in Republic of Lithuania diplomatic service according to procedure established by paragraph 2, Article 23 of the Republic of Lithuania Law on the Diplomatic Service).
  114. Other obligations of the employer, which are not mandatory according to legislative acts, but do not contradict such_________________________________________________ (added guarantees, compensation and other) _____________________________________________________________________
  115. Obligations of diplomat, which are non-mandatory according to legislative acts, but are not contrary to such__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________
  116. This fixed-term diplomatic service contract comes into force_________________ (indicated date)
  117. Diplomat commences his duties_________________________________________ (indicate date)
  118. Disputes arising from this fixed-term diplomatic service contract shall be examined according to the procedure established by Republic of Lithuania laws.
  119. This fixed-term diplomatic service contract may be terminated for reasons established by the Republic of Lithuania Law on the Diplomatic Service.
  120. Two copies of a fixed-term diplomatic service contract shall be issued: one to be kept by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the other given to the diplomat. Signatures of the parties in the fixed-term diplomatic service contract: Employer Diplomat ______________________________ _______________________________ (Name and Surname) (Signature) (Name and Surname) (Signature) L. S. The fixed-term diplomatic service contract amended _________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ (indicate what primary conditions of this contract have been amended, date) Signatures of the parties in the fixed-term diplomatic service contract: Employer Diplomat ______________________________ _______________________________ (Name and Surname) (Signature) (Name and Surname) (Signature) L. S. Fixed-term diplomatic service contract terminated ____________________________ (indicate date and reason) Signatures of the parties in the fixed-term diplomatic service contract: Employer Diplomat ______________________________ _______________________________ (Name and Surname) (Signature) (Name and Surname) (Signature) L. S. Republic of Lithuania Law No. VIII-1012 December 29, 1998 Annex 3 OFFICIAL SALARY OF DIPLOMATS POSTED AT DIPLOMATIC MISSION AND CONSULAR INSTITUTION Position Coefficient Ambassador 8 - 11.5 Chargé D’affaires ad Interim, Minister Plenipotentiary 7.4 - 9.6 Minister Counsellor 6.8 - 8.8 Counsellor 6.2 - 7.8 First Secretary 5.4 - 6.4 Second Secretary 4.7 - 5.7 Third Secretary 3.9 - 4.9 Attaché 3.2 - 4.2 Consul General 6.8 - 8.8 Consul 5.4 - 6.4 Vice Consul 4.7 - 5.7 Value of coefficient unit (1.00) shall be equivalent to the minimum monthly pay established by the Government. Republic of Lithuania Law No. VIII-1012 December 29, 1998 Annex 4 COMPENSATION OF EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH EMPLOYMENT ABROAD Position Coefficient Ambassador 14.0 Chargé d’affaires ad interim 12.5 Minister Counsellor 11.5 Counsellor 10.5 First Secretary 9.0 Second Secretary 7.5 Third Secretary 6.5 Attaché 5.5 Consul General 10.5 Consul 9.0 Vice Consul 7.5 Value of coefficient unit (1.00) shall be equivalent to the minimum monthly pay established by the Government. Republic of Lithuania Law No. VIII-1012 December 29, 1998 Annex 5 ADDITIONAL PAY FOR DIPLOMATIC RANK Diplomatic Rank Coefficient Republic of Lithuania Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 4.3 Republic of Lithuania Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary 4.0 Minister Counsellor 3.7 Counsellor 3.3 First Secretary 2.8 Second Secretary 2.4 Third Secretary 2.1 Attaché 1.8 Value of coefficient unit (1.00) shall be equivalent to the minimum monthly pay established by the Government.

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