MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PLANT PROTECTION DIRECTORATE OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND WATER MANAGEMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA AND THE FEDERAL SERVICE FOR VETERINARY AND PHYTOSANITARY SURVEILLANCE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ON THE SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS AND PLANT NUTRITION PRODUCTS IN THE CULTIVATION OF PLANTS AND PRODUCTION OF PLANT PRODUCTS ("Off. Herald of RS - Treaties", No. 4/2026)

Тhe Plant Protection Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia and the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of the Russian Federation, hereinafter referred to as the Parties,

with the aim of promoting the development of cooperation in the field of the safe use of plant protection products and plant nutrition products in the cultivation of plants and production of plant products on the territories of the States of the Parties,

assuming that compliance with the requirements of the States of the Parties regarding the use of plant protection products and plant nutrition products in the cultivation of plants and production of plant products on the territories of the States of the Parties will contribute to ensuring their safety during mutual supplies,

in accordance with the legislation of the States of the Parties and the international treaties to which the States of the Parties are parties,

have reached an understanding on the following:

1. The terms used in this Memorandum will be defined as follows:

"plant protection products" - any substance or mixture of chemical or biological substances intended to repel, destroy or control plant pests and diseases, as well as to regulate plant growth;

"plant nutrition products" - fertilizers of chemical or biological origin, chemical substances (ameliorants) used for plant nutrition and regulating soil fertility.

2. The Parties intend to:

1) exchange information on the legislation of the States of the Parties in the field of the safe use of plant protection products and plant nutrition products, as well as residues of plant protection products in plant products on the territories of the States of the Parties;

2) inform each other of any changes in the legislation of their States that are relevant to the State of the other Party;

3) publish on the official websites of the Parties information on the requirements of their States regarding the use of plant protection products and plant nutrition products in the production of plant products;

4) conduct consultations between experts of the Parties to study the scientific achievements and practices in the field of safe use of plant protection products and plant nutrition products in the cultivation of plants and production of plant products;

5) inform each other of the results of safety monitoring of plant products imported from the territory of the State of one Party to the territory of the State of the other Party;

6) provide each other with scientific, technical and methodological assistance on issues related to ensuring the safety of the use of plant protection products and plant nutrition products in the production of plant products;

7) upon a prior written request of the State of the importing Party and with the consent of the State of the exporting Party, visit production sites of plant products intended for import into the territory of the State of the first Party to review the regulations and rules for the use of plant protection products and plant nutrition products in the production of plant products;

8) upon a prior written request of the State of the importing Party and with the consent of the State of the exporting Party, to visit testing laboratories (centres) conducting laboratory testing of the residual amounts of active ingredients of plant protection products and plant nutrition products in plant products intended for import into the territory of the State of the first Party.

3. Where necessary but at least once every two years the Parties will organize joint meetings (including via video conference calls) in order to summarize the results of cooperation for the reporting period and exchange experience. The venues, dates and agendas of such joints meetings will be determined by agreement between the Parties.

4. Each Party will bear its own expenses (travel, accommodation and daily allowances) when visiting the State of the other Party.

5. Any disagreements that may arise between the Parties in the implementation of this Memorandum will be resolved through consultations and/or negotiations between them.

6. This Memorandum may be amended by mutual written consent of the Parties by means of separate protocols.

7. This Memorandum is not an international treaty and does not create any rights and obligations governed by international law.

8. This Memorandum will be applied from the date of its signing. Either Party may terminate the application of this Memorandum at any time notifying of its intention the other Party in a written form at least six months prior to the intended date of termination of the application of this Memorandum.

Signed in Belgrade on 24th of April 2026, in two copies, each in the Serbian, Russian and English languages. In the event of any discrepancy in interpretation of this Memorandum, the English text will be used.

For the Plant Protection Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia ___________________________

For the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of the Russian Federation ___________________________