Resettlement policy framework and specific resettlement action plan

Article 23. Provision of land
The transfer (sale) of lots of land into possession and use shall be implemented in the form of allocation.
The allocation of land lots shall be executed by the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan, khokims of regions, the city of Tashkent, and districts and towns in accordance with the procedure established by legislation.
The provision (sale) of a land lot that is under possession or use shall be implemented only upon acquisition of that land lot as required.
Non-agricultural land or land non-usable for agricultural purposes, or agricultural land of non- classified quality shall be provided (sold) for the purposes of the construction of industrial premises, railroads and automobile roads, communication and power lines, and main pipelines as well as for other non-agricultural needs. The provision (sale) of land lots for the aforementioned purposes out of forestry land shall be implemented primarily in areas not covered with forests such as land with bushes and plants of low value.
It shall be prohibited to enter into possession and use of the provided (sold) land plot until authorities in charge of land use have established boundaries of the plot concerned and have issued relevant documents certifying the right of possession or the right of use of the land.
The procedure for acquiring land and its use shall be according to the current legislation.