Article 9

1. The Parties shall exchange specimens of passports of the Russian Federation and passports of the Republic of Suriname through diplomatic channels not later than 30 days before the date the Agreement enters into force.

2. The Parties shall inform each other on the introduction of new passports of the Russian Federation and passports of the Republic of Suriname or modifications to existing passports of the Russian Federation and passports of the Republic of Suriname, and shall transmit the specimens of new or modified passports of the Russian Federation and passports of the Republic of Suriname through diplomatic channels no later than 30 days before their introduction or modifications become effective.