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LAW ON NUCLEAR WEAPON FREE STATUS

February 3, 2000

City of Ulaanbaatar

ON THE NUCLEAR-WEAPON-FREE STATUS

CHAPTER ONE

General provisions

Article 1. Purpose of the Law

The purpose of the present Law is to regulate relations pertaining preservation of the territory of Mongolia in its entirety, including space, land, waters and the sub-soil free from nuclear weapons, constitutes an important factor for ensuring Mongolia's security.

Article 2. Legislation on Mongolia's nuclear-weapon-free status

2.1The legislation on Mongolia's nuclear-weapon-free status shall consist of the Constitution of Mongolia, the present Law and other legislative acts adopted in conformity with them.

2.2In case an international treaty to which Mongolia is a party contains provisions different from those provided for in the present Law, the provisions of the international treaty shall prevail.

Article 3. Definitions

3.1.The definitions contained in the present Law shall have the following meaning:

3.1.1 “nuclearweapons” means any explosive device that is capable of releasing nuclear energy in an uncontrollable manner and that can be used for hostile purposes

3.1.2."Nuclear-weapon-free status" means a legal status of being free from nuclear weapons.

Article 4.Prohibitions resulting from the nuclear-weapon-free status

4.1An individual, legal person or any foreign State shall be prohibited on the territory of Mongolia from committing, initiating or participating in the following acts or activities relating to nuclear weapons

4.1.1develop, manufacture or otherwise acquire, have control over nuclear weapons; station or transport nuclear weapons test or use nuclear weapons;

Dump or dispose nuclear weapons grade radioactive material or nuclear waste.

4.1.2station or transport nuclear weapons by any means

4.1.3test or use nuclear weapons;

4.1.4dump or dispose nuclear weapons grade radioactive material or nuclear waste

4.2Transportation through the territory of Mongolia of nuclear weapons, parts or components thereof as well as of nuclear waste or any other nuclear material designed or produced for weapons purposes shall be prohibited.

Article 5. Uses of nuclear energy and technology

5.1. The use of nuclear energy and technology shall be permitted only by the State administrative authority in charge of nuclear energy and solely for peaceful purposes such as health care, mining, energy production and scientific research in accordance with the provisions of the international treaties to which Mongolia is a party as well as in conformity with the norms and principles of international law.

5.2. For the purpose of implementing Article 5.1 of the present Law and banning the dumping or storage in the vicinity of the borders of Mongolia of nuclear material or waste that might directly or in the long run indirectly adversely affect the safety of the population and the environment, Mongolia shall cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), other appropriate international organizations and the States that have nuclear programs.

CHAPTER TWO

Verification

Article 6.National verification of the implementation of the legislation on the nuclear-weapon-free status

6.1On the basis of the proposals of the central administrative authority in charge of foreign relations and of other organizations, the National Security Council of Mongolia shall, within its functions and competence, coordinate the following activities:

6.1.1implementing of a Single State policy concerning the prohibited and permitted activities pertaining to the nuclear-weapon-free status in Mongolia;

6.1.2institutionalizing internationally Mongolia's nuclear-weapon-free status;

6.1.3taking an active part in the activities of the appropriate international organizations, exchanging information on the prohibited and permitted activities in Mongolia and providing information to national organizations.

6.2 The competent authority of Mongolia shall have the right to gather information, stop, detain and search any suspected aircraft, train, vehicle, individual or group of persons.

6.3The central administrative authority in charge of foreign relations shall be entrusted with monitoring the compliance with the present Law and the international commitments assumed by Mongolia in connection with the nuclear-weapon-free status.

6.4Non-governmental organizations or individuals may, within the mandate provided for by the legislation, exercise public

oversight of the implementation of the legislation on the nuclear-weapon-free status and submit proposals thereon to the relevant State authority.

Article 7International verification on the implementation of the legislation on the nuclear-weapon-free status

7.1Mongolia shall conduct international verification over the implementation of the present Law in cooperation with the relevant international organizations or by concluding special international agreements thereon.

CHAPTER THREE

Liability

Article 8. Liability for violation of the legislation on the nuclear­-weapon-free status

8.1An individual or legal person that violates Article 4 of the present Law shall be held liable in accordance with the Criminal Code.

8.2The facility, equipment, material, raw material or means of transportation used for the activities prohibited by Article 4.1 of the present Law shall be expropriated by the State.

8.3 An individual or legal person that violates the present Law shall pay compensation for the damage caused to the interests of Mongolia as well as to the population, the environment and the properties in accordance with the relevant legislation of Mongolia or in conformity with the appropriate international treaty, the principles and norms of international law.

8.4In case of violation or suspected violation of the present Law by a foreign State, Mongolia shall, within its international treaty obligations or norms and principles of international law, officially notify the State concerned of the violation or suspected violation, request explanation and peacefully resolve any question that may arise therefrom. If deemed necessary, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and other relevant bodies could be asked for assistance. Incase of a dispute of a legal nature, measures could be taken up to referring the matter to the relevant international court or arbitration.

Article 9. Amendment and termination of the Law

9.1.1If the vital interests of Mongolia are affected, the present Law may be amended or terminated.

CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE

R. GONCHIGDORJ

GREAT HURAL OF MONGOLIA