Article 7

Article 7

The choice of contractor(-s) for the construction, as well as of suppliers of materials and technologies, and organizations, providing services required for the construction and operation of the Oil Pipeline shall be made by the International Project Company on a tender basis, preferably among the economic entities of the Parties, subject to the competitiveness of the goods, works and services provided, including sea transports.

The Parties shall instruct the relevant state authorities to ensure a simplified transit regime over the borders of the States of the Parties for specialists, materials, construction and technological machines and equipment essential for the construction and operation of the Oil Pipeline, including all its facilities referred to in Article 1 of this Agreement.