CONTRACT FOR THE DESIGN, PROCUREMENT AND

CONSTRUCTION WORKS IN RESPECT OF A PLANT FOR THE

PRODUCTION OF SODA ASH WITH A CAPACITY OF 500,000
TONS PER YEAR AND RESIDENTIAL TOWN IN THE SARYSU
DISTRICT OF THE ZHAMBYL REGION IN KAZAKHSTAN

Appendix XVI

Technical report on geotechnical survey at the facility:

“Construction of a plant for the production of soda ash in Sarysu
district of Zhambyl region”

QAZAQ SODA (КАЗАХ СОДА) LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP

(Employer)

And

CAMCE-DHDC-SEMARCO Consortium

(Contractor)
Technical report on geotechnical survey at the facility:
“Construction of a plant for the production of soda ash”
in Sarysu district of Zhambyl region

Taraz City 2019

 SP ZHUSANBAEV ZHANBOLAT KYZDARBEKOVICH
STATE LICENSE №17009699

Construction design stage

Client: SM Engineering LLP

TECHNICAL REPORT
on geotechnical survey at the facility:
“Construction of a plant for the production of soda ash”
in Sarysu district of Zhambyl region

Geotechnical works

№35 of 12.04.2019

Director (signature, stamp) Zh.K.Zhusanbaev

Taraz City 2019

 Appendix №1 to Contract №27-19/SM for the implementation
of a geotechnical survey of 01.04.2019
SPECIFICATION
for the implementation
of a geotechnical survey for the development of a сonstruction design
"Construction of a plant for the production of soda ash"
in Sarysu district of Zhambyl region.
1 Facility name A plant for the production of soda ash
2 Facility location The Republic of Kazakhstan Sarysu district Zhambyl region
3 Type of construction New construction
4 Client SM Engineering LLP
5 Design stage Construction design
6 Work sequence According to Contract №27-19/SM of 01.04.2019
7 Design objects The construction design provides for the Construction of the
plant.
8 Engineering survey purposes Obtaining the necessary materials for the design of structures
9 Survey types Geotechnical survey
10 The list of regulatory Geotechnical survey should be performed in accordance with
documents, in accordance 1. SP RK 1.02-102-2014. “Engineering survey in construction.
with the requirements of Basic provisions";
which it is necessary to 2. SP RK 1.02-105-2014. “Geotechnical survey for construction.
perform geotechnical Technical requirements for the production of works";
surveys 3. SN RK 5.01-02-2013 "Soil bases of buildings and structures";
11 Geotechnical works: Engineering and geological surveys should ensure the
determination of the geological structure, lithological
Field and office composition, physico-mechanical and corrosion properties of
soils, hydrogeological conditions, chemical composition and
degree of corrosivity of groundwater, identification of adverse
physical and geological processes and phenomena, forecasting
changes in engineering-geological and hydrogeological
conditions during construction and operation.
The number and depth of openings shall be determined in
accordance with SP RK 1.02-105-2014:

1. To establish the geological and lithological structure of

the hydrogeological conditions and physico-mechanical
properties of soils within the contour of the objects
according to the SP RK 1.02-105-2014 “Engineering
survey for construction. Basic provisions";
2. To provide the classification of soils according to SNiP
25100-2011. To specify the corrosive activity of soils in
relation to concrete and reinforcement of reinforced
concrete structures;
3. To provide geologic-lithological columns, to combine
profile with geology;
To specify the normative depth of seasonal soil freezing
in accordance with SP RK 2.04-01-2017
 Engineering and climate To provide climatic characteristics of the survey area.
Special conditions As a result of the engineering survey, a technical report should be
submitted containing the following materials:

- Explanatory note describing the geology, hydrology, climate,

seismicity of the construction area and the depth of soil freezing;
- graphic part.
In the technical report on engineering survey, the name of the
object, and the specification must be specified, on the basis of
which the survey was performed.

When presenting information about the performer of engineering

survey, it is necessary to provide information on the availability
of a license for relevant types of engineering surveys.

12 Materials submission form General requirements: Documentation shall be executed

according to the requirements of the Client, submitted to the
customer in soft copy (2 copies), and in hard copy (CD/DVD).

Attachments:
1. Topographic survey on a scale of 1: 500, a well spacing plan is provided by the client.

Client Service Provider

SM Engineering LLP SP Zhusanbaev Zh.K.

Director Director
SM Engineering LLP SP Zhusanbaev Zh.K.
(signature, stamp) Spanov S.B. (signature, stamp) Zhusanbaev Zh.K.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. OVERVIEW -3

1.1. Introduction -3

2. GEOTECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS -5

2.1. Geomorphology and site topography -5

2.2. Physical and geological processes and phenomena -5

2.3. Basic regulatory and design characteristics of soils -6

2.4. Hydrogeological conditions -7

2.5. Filtration coefficient -7

2.6. Depth of soil freezing -7

2.7. Depth of penetration of the zero isotherm into the soil -7

3. SEISMICITY OF THE AREA AND CONSTRUCTION GROUPS OF SOILS -8

3. REFERENCE LIST -9

4. CLIMATIC CHARACTERISTICS -10

5. OPENINGS LAYOUT -11

6. CONTROL DESCRIPTION LOG -15

7. GEOLOGIC-LITHOLOGICAL COLUMN -18

8. LABORATORY DATA -19

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. Introduction

Engineering and geological survey at the site “Construction of a plant for the production
of soda ash in the Sarysu district of the Zhambyl region were carried out in April 2019 by SP
Zhusanbaev Zh.K.” state license №17009699 issued by the Agency of the Republic of
Kazakhstan for Construction and Housing and Utility Services.

The purpose of the survey is to study the engineering and geological conditions of the
construction site at the stage of the construction design.

A preliminary setting out and positioning of geological openings is performed

instrumentally by the topographer Syzdykov E.

Fieldwork performers are engineer-geologist Zhusanbayev Zh.K and a drilling brigade

consisting of: a drill master Liginovsky A. and an assistant drill master Kovylin A.V.

In order to study the geotechnical and hydrogeological conditions, 6 wells were drilled at
a depth of 20.0 m each.

The wells were drilled using a UGB - 50M d-168 mm drilling rig. Disturbed soil samples
were taken from the well.

At the end of the well drilling, as well as sampling of the disturbed soil, the openings
were eliminated by backfilling with the drilled soil.

Physical and mechanical properties of soils were investigated in the soil science
laboratory in accordance with the current GOST standards.

Office processing of field materials and laboratory analyzes, as well as the preparation
of the geotechnical report were carried out in accordance with the regulatory and technical
documents in force in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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Report on engineering and geological conditions for the project: “Construction of a
plant for the production of soda ash in the Sarysu district of the Zhambyl region” was carried
out on the basis of contract № 27-19 / SM of April 1, 2019 with SM Engineering LLP.
Field work was carried out in April 2019. Field engineering, geological and
hydrogeological work was carried out under the supervision of geologist Zhusanbayev Zh.K.
Laboratory work was performed in April 2019. Laboratory studies were carried out
under the supervision of the head of the laboratory Zagvazdina S.
Types and scope of works performed are shown in Table. № 1 and 2
Table 1

№ Types of works Unit of measure Scope

1 2 3 4

Drilling works

1 Drilling lm 140

2 Disturbed soil sampling pcs. 36

Table 2

1 2 3 4

Laboratory works

1 Full complex of physical and mechanical analysis 6

properties of soils

2 Grading of soils analysis 6

3 Corrosion to iron analysis 12

Geologists Zhusanbayev Zh.K and Zhusanbayev E.Zh. participated in the office

processing of drilling and laboratory works, as well as in the design of the report.
Office and laboratory works, as well as the preparation of an engineering-geological
report, were carried out in accordance with the regulatory and technical documents in force in
the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The text part of the report, tables, applications, as well as drawings are made in the
electronic (computer) version by Word, Excel, AutoCAD programs. Survey site is located
approximately 125km in the north-west direction from the regional center of Taraz City.
The breakdown and horizontal and vertical positioning of openings was carried out by
measurements from the existing solid contours by a performer of field work.
The elevations are removed from the topographic plan of 1: 500 scale by interpolation
method.
The site plan with the location of the openings is given in the IGP-1 attachment.
(Geotechnical application)
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2. GEOTECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

2.1. Geomorphology and terrain of the site

In geomorphological relations, the survey area is located in the foothill plain of Karatau. The
relief is uneven, hilly with a general slope to the north.

2.2. Physical and geological processes and phenomena.

The following physical and geological processes and phenomena take place in the study areas:
wind erosion and sheet erosion.

Wind erosion appears under the action of wind and is expressed in the breakdown and transfer of
particles from the surface of the earth, especially in the loosened areas.

Sheet erosion is expressed in washout, transfer and redeposition of lighter soil particles by
atmospheric precipitation in the direction of a general decrease in the area.

- surface elevations in the openings:

1. on the site 350.90 - 331.75

2. on the trace

- geological-lithological structure of the site (trace) is shown on the engineering-geological and

geologic-lithological columns and sections, drawing IGP-2

- the basis of the selection of engineering-geological elements, the definition of the design
characteristics of physical and mechanical properties of soils

Alluvial-proluvial quaternary deposits take part in the geological structure of the site. For
geologic-lithological relation within the designed structures the four geotechnical engineering
elements have been identified: 1st – topsoil; 2nd – coarse medium gravel, 3rd – sandstone. Regulatory
and design characteristics of soils are given in SP RK 1.02-102-2014.
The granulometric composition of the macrofragmental soils was determined in the laboratory, with
subsequent conversion to the percentage of the fractional composition. Physical and mechanical
properties are given according to regional studies. The aggregate of macrofragmental soils do not
possess aggressiveness to concrete and reinforced concrete structures. Corrosion activity to carbon
steel is average.
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5. Basic regulatory and design characteristics of soils

Table 1

Deformation
modulus, E
MPa

Angle of internal friction, φ degree

Design strength of soil, Ro kPa

Soil dry bulk density, kN/m3
Soil bulk density, kN/m3

Solids density, kN/m3

Natural moisture, %

At natural humidity

At water saturation
Layer thickness, m

Adhesion, C kPa
Porosity factor
Characteristic
Element No.

Plastic limit
Soil type

1 Topsoil 0,3
2 Coarse 1,2 H 21,3 19,0 38 27,0 0,45 48 43 600
medium PI 34 42
gravel PII 38 48
3 Sandstone 18,5 H 5 < Rо<15Pa (specified) 600
PI
PII

Note: H-specified characteristics

PI - design with a confidence level of -0.95
РІІ - design with a confidence level of -0.85
 6. Hydrogeological conditions: Underground (groundwater) waters during the survey
period with openings to the depth covered were not encountered.
Possible accumulation of top water in low-lying areas during heavy snowmelt,
precipitation due to poor water infiltration in the rocks.
a) possible - maximum ground water table_____________________________________
b) periods of high and low standing of ground water table________________________
7. Corrosive nature of groundwater __________________________________________
8. Flooding ____________________________________________________________
9. Type of soil conditions on subsidence: Soils are non-subsiding __________________
10. Corrosivity to steel structures according to GOST 9.602-2005
a) by loss of sample mass
b) by the density of the polarizing current _____________________________________
c) by the value of specific electrical resistance _________________________
d) accepted corrosive activity: average _________________________________
11. Soil salinity: Soils are not salty up to a depth of 2.0 m_________________
12. Dry residue: 0.15– 0.19%______________________________________________
13. Corrosive nature of soils: Soils according to SP RK 2.01-101-2013 according to the
content of water-soluble sulfates (S04=530-1300 mg/kg) for waterproof concrete grade w4 on
portland cement according to GOST 10178-85 are slightly aggressive and moderately
aggressive. Soils according to the content of water-soluble chlorides (0,25 SO4+СІ =242-
535mg/kg) are non-aggressive and slightly aggressive for reinforced concrete structures.
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14. Filtration factor: for coarse medium gravel (sandstone) - 17 m/day
15. The depth of soil freezing acc. to SP RK 2.04-01-2017: the average of the maximum
per year 47 cm, the largest of the maximum 98 cm. _______ _____________________________
16. The depth of penetration of zero temperature into the soil: 122 cm
17. Seismicity of the site: According to SP RK 2.03.-30-2017 is estimated at intensity 6.
The category of soil on seismic properties - the second.
18. Construction groups of soil according to SN RK 8.02-05-2002
Table 2
№ Soil type Class of soil at Class of soil at Sequence number
excavation by excavation by acc. to the table
hand single shovel СН РК
excavator 8.02-05-2002
1 Coarse medium gravel III III P 6, c
2 Sandstone V V P 9, b
3 Conglomerate VI VI

19. Recommended engineering activities

1. To provide measures to protect metal structures against soil corrosion.

2. For submerged concrete and reinforced concrete structures to use waterproof concrete
grade W4 on portland cement according to GOST 10178 - 85 with admixtures and slag portland
cement.
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REFERENCE LIST

a) published

SP RK 2.04-01-2017 Construction Climatology

SN RK 2.04-02-2011 Energy consumption and thermal protection of buildings

SN RK 5.01-02-2013 Soil bases of buildings and structures

SP RK 2.01-01-2013 Protection of building structures against corrosion

SP RK 2.03-30-2017 Construction in seismic areas

SDI RK 8.03-04-2016 Collection of prices for engineering surveys for construction. Earth works.

GOST 25100-2011 Soils. Classification

GOST 9.602-2005 Underground constructions. General requirements for corrosion protection

SP RK 1.02-105-2014 Engineering surveys for construction. Basic provisions

SP RK 1.02-102-2014 Geological engineering surveys for construction

b) internal
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CLIMATIC CHARACTERISTICS
The climatic characteristic of the area of work is based on observations of the meteorological
station of Taraz. The work area belongs to the IV-G climatic subarea. The climate is sharply
continental, with large fluctuations in annual and daily air temperatures. According to SP RK
2.04-01-2017
Average monthly and annual temperature
of outdoor air at 0C
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII Year
-3.7 -2.4 4.0 11.9 17.4 22.9 25.4 23.5 17.8 10.6 3.9 -1.6 10.8

The absolute minimum air temperature is - 4°С, absolute maximum temperature is

0
+44,5 С.
The average outdoor temperature of the coldest five-day week with a reliability 0.98 is -
27.4°C, with a reliability 0.92 is - 21.1°C.
The average temperature of the coldest day with a reliability 0.98 is -32.6°C, with a
reliability 0.92 is -26.1°C.
The average temperature of the warm period with a reliability 0.98 is +33.0°С, with a
reliability 0.92 is + 34.6°С.
The average monthly relative humidity of the coldest month is 66%, the warmest month is
56%.
The amount of precipitation in November - March - 170 mm, in April – October - 174 mm.
The prevailing wind direction for December - February - S, for June – August – N.
The maximum of the average wind speeds by rhumb lines for January is 7.3 m/s, the
minimum of the average speeds by rhumb lines for July is -1.7 m/s.
The duration of the heating period is 160 days.
The magnitude of the high-speed wind is 0.38 kPa.
The average height of snow cover during the winter is 14.4 cm, maximum 50 cm.
Snow cover weight is 0.7 kPa.
According to SP RK 2.04-01-2017, the depth of freezing of soils is the average 21 cm of
maximums per year, the maximum is 60 cm of maximums. The design depth of penetration of
zero isotherm into the soil is: 123 cm for loam, 129 cm for medium, coarse and gravel sands,
157 cm for macrofragmental soil.
Average monthly and annual amplitudes of air temperature
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII Year
10.5 10.5 10.9 13 14.1 15.5 16.3 16.9 16.7 14.3 11.3 10.3 13.4
 It should be taken into account that in places of open ground or with a small height of
snow cover, both frost penetration and zero penetration into the depth may increase during a dry
severe winter.
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OPENINGS LAYOUT

Scale

Scale
Legend:
number and year of drilling 1-19 .
elevation of well and depth 350,90-20,0

Scale

Scale
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CONTROL DESCRIPTION LOG
Attachment 2
Well №1
350,90-20,0

Layer Geologic- Information

EGE Depth of Soil type about water
Density elevatio lithological
№ opening n, m section

Topsoil

Coarse medium gravel (sandstone) with

sandy aggregate up to 30%

Light brown sandstone, strongly

weathered, fissured up to gravel of
individual slabs

Light green sandstone, slightly cracked,

slightly weathered to individual slabs

Weakly cracked conglomerate, on

limestone cement

Well №2
351,40-20,0

Topsoil

Coarse medium gravel (sandstone) with

sandy aggregate up to 30%

Light brown sandstone, strongly

weathered, fissured up to gravel of
individual slabs

Light green sandstone, slightly cracked,

slightly weathered to individual slabs

Weakly cracked conglomerate, on

limestone cement

Well №3
354,00-20,0
 Topsoil

Coarse medium gravel (sandstone) with

sandy aggregate up to 30%

Light brown sandstone, strongly

weathered, fissured up to gravel of
individual slabs

Light green sandstone, slightly cracked,

slightly weathered to individual slabs

Weakly cracked conglomerate, on

limestone cement

Well №4
359,70-20,0

Topsoil

Coarse medium gravel (sandstone) with

sandy aggregate up to 30%

Light brown sandstone, strongly

weathered, fissured up to gravel of
individual slabs

Light green sandstone, slightly cracked,

slightly weathered to individual slabs

Weakly cracked conglomerate, on

limestone cement

Well №5
351,80-20,0
Topsoil

Coarse medium gravel (sandstone) with

sandy aggregate up to 30%

Light brown sandstone, strongly

weathered, fissured up to gravel of
individual slabs

Light green sandstone, slightly cracked,

slightly weathered to individual slabs

Weakly cracked conglomerate, on

limestone cement
Well №5
331,75-20,0
 Topsoil

Coarse medium gravel (sandstone) with

sandy aggregate up to 30%

Light brown sandstone, strongly

weathered, fissured up to gravel of
individual slabs

Light green sandstone, slightly cracked,

slightly weathered to individual slabs

Weakly cracked conglomerate, on

limestone cement

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GEOLOGIC-LITHOLOGICAL COLUMN Attachment 3
Well №1 Well №2 Well №3
 Well №4 Well №5 Well №6

LEGEND
1. Topsoil

2. Coarse medium gravel (sandstone) with sandy aggregate

3. Sandstone, strongly weathered up to gravel

4. Weakly cracked conglomerate, on limestone cement

__1_ – Opening number and depth 1 – geotechnical element (EGE)

20.0

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 Summary statement of laboratory determinations of the water-physical properties of non-
cohesive soils
Attachment 4
Mesh size, mm Natural Corrosivity
angle of (aggregate)
O
slope,
Mesh size distribution, %

und
Electri
dry er
cal
wat
resisti
er
vity,
Exte
ohm
nt

Coarse medium
high
gravel
Coarse medium
high
gravel

Statement of chemical studies of soil

Attachment 4-1
Water extract
Soil
Name Sampli type
and ng Dry Salinit
numbe depth, residu y level
r of m
e
openin
g

Coarse medium nonsaline

gravel

Coarse medium
nonsaline
gravel

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Statement of assessment of soil corrosivity to concrete and reinforced concrete structures
 Attachment 4-2

On On On On On On On On
portl sul portl sul portl sul portl sul
and pha and pha and pha and pha
Sulp cem te- cem te- cem te- te-
cem
hate resi resi ent resi resi
Nam ent ent ent
cont sta sta acco sta sta
e acco acco acco
ent, nt nt nt nt
and rdin rdin rdin rdin
ce ce ce ce
num mg g to g to g to
me me me g to me
ber per GOS GOS GOS
nt nt nt GOS nt
Sam Soil 1 kg
of T acc. T acc. T acc. T acc.
pling type of
open 101 101 to 101 to to
dept to 101
ing soil GO 78- GO GO
h 78- GO 78- 78-
85 ST 85 ST 85 ST ST
85
222 222 222 222
66- 66- 66- 66-
13 13 13 13

Coarse medium gravel no no no no no no no no

no
Coarse medium gravel no no no no no no
no no no

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Statement of assessment of soil corrosivity to concrete
 Attachment 4-3

Chloride corrosivity on reinforcement in reinforced concrete structures

On On On
On On sul On On sul On On sul
portl portl pha portl portl pha portl portl pha
and and te- and and te- and and te-
Chl cem cem resi cem cem resi cem cem resi
ori ent sta ent ent sta ent ent sta
Nam ent
de nt nt nt
e acco acco acco acco acco acco
co ce ce ce
and rdin rdin rdin rdin rdin rdin
me me me
num nte g to g to g to g to g to g to
nt nt nt
ber nt, GOS GOS GOS GOS GOS GOS acc.
Sam acc. acc.
of Soil mg T T T T T
T to to to
open pling type per 101 101 GO 101 101 GO 101 101 GO
ing dept
1 78- 78- ST 78- 78- ST 78- 78- ST
h
kg 85 85 222 85 85 222 85 85 222
of 66- 66- 66-
soil 13 13 13

Coarse medium
gravel no no no no no no no no no

Coarse medium no no no
no no no no no no
gravel
 STATE LICENSE
30.05.2017 17009699

Issued SP ZHAUSANBAEV ZHANBOLAT KYZDARBEKOVICH

IIN: 611120302871
(full name, location, business identification number of the legal entity (including the
foreign legal entity), business identification number of the branch or representative office
of the foreign legal entity - in the absence of the business identification number of the
legal entity / full surname, first name and patronymic (if available, the individual
identification number of the individual)

to provide Prospecting activity

(name of the licensed type of activity in accordance with the Law of the Republic of
Kazakhstan "On Permits and Notifications")

Special conditions ___________________________________________________________________

(in accordance with Article 36 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Оn Permits
and Notifications")

Note Inalienable, grade 1

(alienability, grade of permission)

Grantor of license Municipal public institution "Management of the state architectural and
construction control of akimat of Zhambyl region". Akimat of Zhambyl region.
(full name of grantor of license)

Director
(authorized person) ALIEV DOSMAKHANBET KASYMOVICH
(full name)

Initial issue date

License validity term

Place of issue Taraz City

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ATTACHMENT TO STATE LICENSE

License number 17009699

Issue date 30.05.2017

Subtype(s) of the licensed activity:

- Engineering-geological and engineering-hydrogeological works, including

- Field studies of soils, hydrogeological studies
- Geophysical surveys, reconnaissance and plotting
(name of the subtype of a licensed type of activity in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On
Permits and Notifications")

Grantee of license SP ZHAUSANBAEV ZHANBOLAT KYZDARBEKOVICH

IIN: 611120302871
(full name, location, business identification number of the legal entity (including the
foreign legal entity), business identification number of the branch or representative office
of the foreign legal entity - in the absence of the business identification number of the
legal entity / full surname, first name and patronymic (if available, the individual
identification number of the individual)

Production facilities Zhambyl Region, Taraz City, 9 A Suleimenova Str.

(location)
Special conditions ___________________________________________________________________
(in accordance with Article 36 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Оn Permits
and Notifications")

Grantor of license Municipal public institution "Management of the state architectural and
construction control of akimat of Zhambyl region". Akimat of Zhambyl region.
(full name of grantor of license)

Director
(authorized person) ALIEV DOSMAKHANBET KASYMOVICH
(full name)

Attachment number 001

Validity term

Attachment issue date 30.05.2017

Place of issue Taraz City