Agreement
between the Government of the Republic of Latvia
And the
Government of the United States of America
Concerning
Security Assistance and Leahy Ineligible Units
The Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of
the United States of America (the "Governments"),
Recalling discussions between representatives of the two
Governments regarding assistance furnished on a grant basis under
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control
Act, or successor legislation, from the United States of America
to the Republic of Latvia,
Hereby agree as follows:
Article
I
The Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of
the United States of America agree that, unless the consent of
the Government of the United States of America has first been
obtained, the Government of the Republic of Latvia shall not
provide any assistance furnished by the United States of America
under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or the Arms Export
Control Act, or successor legislation, to any security force unit
of the Republic of Latvia that the Government of the United
States of America has identified to the Republic of Latvia via
diplomatic channels as prohibited from receiving such assistance
under section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, also
known as the Leahy law.
Article
II
The Government of the United States of America shall notify
the Government of the Republic of Latvia of any security force
unit of the Republic of Latvia that is prohibited from receiving
such assistance via diplomatic channels.
Article
III
This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature of both
Governments and shall remain in force unless terminated in
accordance with Article IV of this Agreement.
Article
IV
This Agreement may be amended by mutual written agreement.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either Government
upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the other
Government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized by
their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.
DONE in Riga on 10 February 2022, in duplicate, in the Latvian
and English languages, both texts being equally authentic.
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF
LATVIA: |
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA: |
Artis Pabriks
Minister of Defence |
John Leslie Carwile
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic
of Latvia |