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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.