Ï Mejlis of Turkmenistan pass a law aimed at optimization of 2017 Asian Games preparation
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Mejlis of Turkmenistan pass a law aimed at optimization of 2017 Asian Games preparation

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The main goal of the law “On organization and implementation of the V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in the city of Ashgabat” is to make up the unified legal basis and favorable conditions for organization and implementation 2017 Asian Games at the highest level. The document also ensures legal guarantees to implement provision of a contract set up between Hakimlik of the city of Ashgabat (Mayor’s Office of the city of Ashgabat), the National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan and the Olympic Council of Asia.

In the law listed responsible parties which are carrying out the V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games and its legal status. It is the Organizational Committee of the V Asian Games which is considered a superior body of Turkmenistan in the spheres of organization and implementation of 2017 Asian Games. As part of the organizers, the law states the National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan, Hakimlik of the city of Ashgabat, and the Executive Committee on Preparation to the V Asian Games. The foreign organizers of the V Asian Games consist of the Olympic Council of Asia and organizations in the scope of works of which directly or indirectly participate this international sport structure.

The document states specifics of advertising and mass media work in the period of the Olympic Games regulating labor personnel management and volunteer work, utilizing symbols; establishing simplified order of entry and exit of participant of the Games in Turkmenistan. Also, it possibly set by the Cabinet of Ministries of Turkmenistan implementation of the special security state.

Advertisement and mass media activities, application of symbols of the Asian Games are organized in accordance with requirements of the agreement on implementation of the V Asian Games set up between Hakimlik of the city of Ashgabat, the National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan, and the Olympic Council of Asia. Regulation of the hotel services prices; cost for the entry bill to attend sport activities is entrusted by the Cabinet of Ministries of Turkmenistan. Volunteer’s activities will be implemented on the basis of the law of Turkmenistan on “Volunteerism”.

As far as usage of symbols in accordance with the law, this notion consists of the following names: «Aziada», «Аşgabat-2017», «Aziada-2017», «V Aziýa-oýunlary», «Yapyk binalarda we söwes sungaty boýunça V Aziýa oýunlary», «V AIMAG». This list includes abovementioned names written in foreign languages. Also, it includes creation of words and phrases using its basis. Under this law, under symbolic implies talismans, fire, torch, hymn, motto, emblem, symbol of the V Asian Games and other Asian games. Moreover, the list consists of the musical composition, fine arts, and literary arts. Application of symbolic in various goods, names of the enterprises, trade mark, etc are permitted only after setting up relevant agreement with the Olympic Committee of Asia or authorized organization. Among the crucial issues related to implementation of sports games of such scale and level special attention is put provision of security for the period of its implementation. The law implies the reinforced security which is included establishment control and forbidden zones and restriction area for entry and (or) temporary residence of citizens. All citizens, living and working within the boundaries of reinforced security area will be certainly familiarized with the measures. Moreover, it will be established restrictions of movement of transportation, flying aircrafts, implementation of public events not related to the V Asian Games. All facilities of the Asian Games will be under reinforced security. While passing through the control zone and exit for security purposes will be organized inspection of people with their things, transportation and its luggage. Besides, the up-to-date technical means will be used. Sale of alcoholic beverages and alcohol containing products will be limited and forbidden during implementation of the Asian Games.

It was well prepared matters on entry, stay and exit in Turkmenistan related to foreign citizens and persons without citizenship. All foreign citizens, persons without citizenship holding accreditation card can enter without visa on the basis of their foreign passports or other substituting documents. Also, they are free to register in the place of living in Turkmenistan during organization and implementation of the Games. Accreditation card is issued by the authorized state body of Turkmenistan. For the period of the Games, indicated above persons bring in foreign currency without declaration in the customs office, and exchange operations can exercise via credit agencies and its exchange offices.

The document implies exercising labor employment by foreign citizens and persons without citizenship. Persons who set up work contract related to organization and implementation of the Games, the permission to exercise labor activities in the territory of Turkmenistan is not required.

The law comes into effect from the day of its publication and acts up until 31 December of 2017 inclusively. This time frame is stipulated within the periods of organization and conduct of the V Asian Games.