THE LAW OF MONGOLIA November 29, 1989 Ulaanbaatar THE LAW ON SUBSOIL CHAPTER ONE GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. The purpose of the Law of Mongolia on Subsoil The purpose of the Law of Mongolia on Subsoil is to regulate issues related to use and protection of subsoil in the interests of the present and future generations. Article 2. The legislation of Mongolia on subsoil 1. The legislation on subsoil shall consist of the Constitution of Mongolia, this law, and other legislation issued in conformity with them. 2. If an international treaty of Mongolia provides differently than this Law, then the provisions of the international treaty shall be observed. Article 3. The subsoil of Mongolia is the property of the State The subsoil is the property of the State, in order words, it is the property of all people of Mongolia, in accordance with the Constitution of Mongolia. The subsoil may be given [to others] only for use. It shall be prohibited to change the right of the state to own the subsoil...