Chapter X.

Transitory and Final Provisions

Article 37.

(1) Until this law comes into force the procedure of examination of asylum seekers’ applications by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees shall be carried out according to the conditions set by UNHCR.

(2) Persons who were granted international protection by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees have the right to asylum under this law.

Article 38.

(1) The Government, central public and local authorities shall:

- collaborate with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees with a view to creating an infrastructure necessary for the application of the dispositions of the law;

- direct efforts towards creation of reception, screening and accommodation centres for asylum seekers and refugees.

(2) The Government:

- within 3 months from the date of publication of this law shall provide the Main Directorate for Refugees with an office and technical and material means necessary for fulfilling its duties pursuant to this law;

- shall determine annually the quantum of assistance rendered to refugees in conformity with the provisions of para. (2) of art. 23 depending on the amount of the budget allocations for this purpose;

- within 6 months after the entrance of this law into force:

shall submit to the Parliament proposals regarding ways of bringing the legislation in force into line with the provisions of this law;

shall bring its normative acts into line with the provisions of this law;

shall elaborate normative acts necessary for the implementation of this law.

(3) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall request the United Nations' assistance to ensure the application of this law and as well as re-establish control and equip the Eastern Moldovan-Ukrainian border.

Article 39.

(1) This law enters into force on 1 January 2003.

(2) Provisions relating to the prohibition of expulsion, return and sanctioning asylum seekers enter into force as of the date of the publication of this law and are applicable to all the aliens staying on the territory of the Republic of Moldova who seek or have been granted asylum on its territory.

DEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE PARLIAMENT                                                         Mihail Camerzan

Chisinau, 25 July 2002,
No. 1286-XV

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