Νόμος 3000/2002

ΑΡΘΡΟ 13 Γλώσσα - Υπογραφές Η παρούσα Συμφωνία συντάχθηκε σε τρία αντίγραφα στη σλοβένικη, ελληνική και αγγλική γλώσσα, όλα τα κείμενα είναι εξίσου αυθεντικά και σε περίπτωση διαφορών στην ερμηνεία, το κείμενο στην αγγλική γλώσσα θα υπερισχύσει. Υπεγράφη στην Αθήνα στις 15 Ιουλίου 1999.

Για το Υπουργείο Εθνικής Αμυνας της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας

(υπογραφή)

ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ - ΑΘΑΝΑΣΙΟΣ ΤΣΟΧΑΤΖΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ ΥΠΟΥΡΓΟΣ

Για το Υπουργείο Άμυνας της Δημοκρατίας της Σλοβενίας

(υπογραφή) FRANCI DEMSAR

ΥΠΟΥΡΓΟΣ

AGREEMENT ON THE MILITARY COOPERATION BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC AND

THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVΕNIA

PREFACE

The Ministry of Defence of the Ministry of National Defence of the Hellenic Republic and the Republic of Slovenia hereinafter referred to as the Parties,

Taking into account the objectives and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, in particular the principle of prohibition of use of force or the threat of the use of force in mutual relations, against sovereignty, inviolability of frontiers, territorial integrity, non-interference in internal affairs and peaceful settlement of disputes,

Following the provisions ofihe 1994 «PfP Framework Documents» adopted in Brussels Summit.

Respecting the commitments adopted m compliance with the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Paris Chaner and Vienna Document as well as the other appropriate OSCE Documents.

Bearing in mind the Agreement between the Government of the Hellenic Republic and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia concerning the establishment of the diplomatic relations, signed in Ljubljana on the 21st of July 1992.

Desiring to develop a bilateral military co-operation.

Aiming also at implementing within their bilateral relations further confidence and Security Building Measures, in accordance with the negotiations document on confidence and Security Building Measures, adopted m Vienna in 1994.

Have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE 1 PURPOSE OF THE CO-OPERATION

The purpose of this Agreement is to establish the co-operation between the Ministry of National Defence of the Hellenic Republic and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia in the military field within the limits of their competencies, provided by their national legislation, as well as the Armed Forces of their countries.

ARTICLE 2

PRINCIPLES OF CO-OPERATION

The Parties shall establish military co-operation based on the principles of equality and mutual benefit.

The co-operation shall include activities between the Ministries of Defence, the General Staffs and the Armed Forces of the two Countries, within the framework of their capabilities.

This Agreement shall not affect the right of the Parties to sign similar agreements with other countries.

ARTICLE 3

FIELDS OF CO-OPERATION

The co-operation shall cover the following basic issues and directions :

- Armament programs issues - Defence program issues

- Military Education and targeted personnel training

- Logistics support

- Activities in the PFP framework

- Military sectors of Arms control and disarmament

- Peace support operations

- Crises management

- Military medicine

- Special services

- Military scientific research (theoretical and applied) The above mentioned activities can be extended or limited by a mutual Agreement between the Partie.

ARTICLE 4

ACTIVITIES OF COOPERATION

This co-operation may include the following activities:

- Official visits and regular meetings at the levels of Defence Ministers, their Deputies, Chiefs of General Staffs or other representatives of the Ministries and Armed Forces

- Mutual invitations to the equipment and armaments exhibitions and to military exercises, as well as participation or organisation of them.

- Participation in official, cultural and other kind of activities, organised by the Defence Ministries or other military structures.

ARTICLE 5 COOPERATION PLANNING

For monitoring the implementing of this Agreement and the obligations which derive from it, the Parties shall form a Joint Work-Team which shall be comprised of high-level officers and experts.

In order to accomplish the provisions of this Agreement, the Parties shall develop on an annual basis, the Programme of Co-operation for the following year.

To determine the Programme, the Parties shall exchange proposals in the form of requests. The proposals shall be sent to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Hellenic Republic and to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Slovenia by October 15, annually.

The Programme of Co-operation shall include:

- a description of the activities,

- number of participants,

- duration, place and time of said activities,

- other necessary information.

The Programme of Co-operation shall be signed by the Chiefs of Defence General Staffs or by the authorised Representatives of each Party, by December 1, annually.

ARTICLE 6

COMMITMENTS OF THE PARTIES DURING THE EXCHANGE OF DELEGATIONS

The two Parties shall take the responsibility for expenses incurred in implementing the activities provided by the Programmes of Military Co-operation on the basis of the principal of reciprocity.

The visiting Party shall undertake the following:

- Transportation costs of the delegation from the point of departure to the designated destination in the receiving country, and back.

Expenditures connected with receiving, parking, security, maintenance and refuelling of military aircraft providing transportanon of the military delegation.

Expenditures related to the transponation of an ill/injured person to his/her country. The hosting Party shall undertake the following:

- Costs of local transportation of delegations from the point of arrival to the area of the planned activities, as well as the expenses for accommodation, full-board, and cultural activities that shall be organised,

- The rendering of full medical services including hos-pitalisation,

Expenditures relating to training in specialised activities, provided in bilateral agreements.

ARTICLE 7 LEGAL ISSUES

The provisions of PfP SOFA (Agreement Among the State Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty and the Other States Participating in the Partnership for Peace regarding the Status of heir Forces) and its Additional Protocol, done in Brussels on June 19, 1995, shall be duly applicable, mutatis mutandis, to this Agreement.

ARTICLE 8

RESPONSIBILITY AND COMPENSATION

Each Party renounces any claim to compensation in the case or death- injury or damages that may occur to personnel or to his/her property from actions or omissions by the personnel of the other Party during the rendering of services, under the terms of this Agreement. Claims may only be made if the action or the omission took place deliberately or from a serious negligence. In such a case, claims should be settled with direct negotiations between the Parties without resort to the jurisdiction of a third party.

In the case of death, injury or damages caused to the third parties by personnel of ihe Parties, whether the specific personnel was acting under the terms or this Agreement, the parties shall agree on payment of compensation. If agreement cannot be reached, the case shall be submitted to the competent Courts of the country in which the damaging incident took place.

ARTICLE 9

PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

The Parties shall safeguard the security of information and data obtained from bilateral contacts including confidential data and undertake the obligation not to use such data without a prior written approval of the Party which provided that information, as well as not to transfer that information to a third party.

Oral and written information and data from the bilateral contacts shall be handled in conformity with the state legislation of each Party which is in effect and must not be published by the Media.

ARTICLE 10

SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

Any dispute arising during the implementation of this Agreement shall be directly solved by the Parties themselves through mutual negotiation.

ARTICLE 11

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT

Either Party may propose wrirtten amendments to any provision of the present Agreement. The amendments will take effect provided they are approved in writing by the other Party.

ARTICLE 12

COMMENCEMENT - DURATION - TERMINATION

This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the exchange of diplomatic notes on the completion of internal legal procedures and the Parties shall act according to the provisions of the Agreement from the date of its signature.

This Agreement shall remain in force for a period of five (5) years, and shall thereafter automatically be renewed for additional five (5) years periods.

Each Party may denounce this Agreement. The Agreement shall be terminated sixty days from the receipt of the notification to that effect by the other Party.

This Agreement shall remain in force for a period of five (5) years, and shall thereafter automatically be renewed for additional five (5) years periods.

Each Party may denounce this Agreement. The Agreement shall be terminated sixty days from the receipt of the notification to that effect by the other Party.

ARTICLE 13

LANGUAGE - SIGNATURES

The present Agreement is written in two original copies, each drawn up in the Greek, Slovenian and English languages, all texts being equally authentic and in case of different interpretation, the text in the English language shall prevail.

Signed in Athens on the 15th of July 1999.

For the Ministry of National

Defence of the Hellenic Republic

Minister

For the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia

Minister

APOSTOLOS A. TSOHATZOPOULOS FRANCI DEMSAR

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