For the purpose of preserving the life and health of citizens, material values, as well as for examining the possibility of preventing the act of terrorism without application of force, it shall be allowed to conduct negotiations with the terrorists while carrying out anti-terrorist operations.
Negotiations with terrorists shall be conducted only by the person (persons) specifically authorized by the head of the operative headquarters of the fight against terrorism or by the official immediately commanding anti-terrorist operations.
Conducting negotiations with terrorists shall not be a ground or condition for releasing the terrorists from liability.
