This Ministerial Decree establishes terms and conditions for the acknowledgement individuals and groups of individuals as explorers of unknown mineral deposits, the modalities of submittal and examination of the applications for the right of the official explorer and the issuance of the respective certificate. It establishes that explorer’s certificate shall be issued to the Uzbek nationals, foreign citizens and stateless persons. In accordance of the industrial value, amount, quality and profitability of extraction mineral deposits shall be classified as: (a) unique; (b) first-rate; (c) big; (d) medium; and (e) small. The right of the first explorer of mineral deposit shall be acknowledged after the assessment and validation in accordance with the established modalities of mineral stock.
Uzbekistan · 1997-06-02