Under this law, the legal basis of border controls, the procedure for implementing these controls, as well as conditions for crossing the state border of Ukraine were stipulated. Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko has signed a law on border controls that was passed by parliament on Nov.5, the presidential press service reported on Dec. 1.

Under this law, the legal basis of border controls, the procedure for implementing these controls, as well as conditions for crossing the state border of Ukraine were stipulated.

Among other things, border controls include the registration of foreigners, individuals without citizenship and their passports at border checkpoints, as well as checks on vehicles with the goal of detecting stolen vehicles.