Foreign States as Participants of Land Relations in the Russian Federation: Features and Prospects

Abstract

This study is devoted to the problem of recognition of foreign States as participants of land relations. Examples of participation of foreign States, both in public and private law relations concerning land plots are considered. In some cases, there is a provision of land to foreign States in the framework of international public law. However, the right to lease a land plot to foreign legal entities may be granted in accordance with the Land code, since foreign citizens, stateless persons and foreign legal entities – owners of buildings and structures located on a foreign land plot, have a preferential right to purchase or lease a land plot. Features of participation of the States in land legal relations in different statuses, with various powers and duties are investigated. Also, the article studies the features of participation of foreign States in land relations in the Republic of Belarus. The recommendations on the improvement of legislation in the studied topic are outlined. Due to the ambiguous legal nature of a foreign state as a party to private law relations in the Russian Federation, it is important to clearly indicate its status as a direct subject of land relations in the Russian Federation and represented by its authorized bodies.