The Agreement establishes a multilateral legal framework for nuclear-related projects carried out by western countries in north-west Russia, and the Protocol aims to settle liability issues arising from activities undertaken in this context.
Lepinguga kehtestatakse mitmepoolne õiguslik raamistik lääneriikide poolt Loode-Venemaal läbi viidavate tuumaprojektidele ning protokolli eesmärk on lahendada sellisest tegevusest tuleneva vastutusega seonduvad küsimused.