The legality of the base agreement

I didn't include in my earlier post anything concerning the legality of the base agreement.There is isn't much yet on that aspect, though some have noted that the agreement needs to be approved by the Rada. Yulia  Tymoshenko is attempting to cancel the base agreement, arguing the the agreement violates article 17 of the Ukraine constitution. 

  • The location of foreign military bases shall not be permitted on the territory of Ukraine

Emphasis mine, I presume she's referring to this from article 17. However in Chapter XV, there is also this proviso. 

  • 14. The use of existing military bases on the territory of Ukraine for the temporary stationing of foreign military formations is possible on the terms of lease, by the procedure determined by the international treaties of Ukraine ratified by the Ver khovna Rada of Ukraine.

at Wednesday, April 21, 2010

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