Νόμος 3271/2004

ΝΟΜΟΣ ΥΠ' ΑΡΙΘ. 3271

Κύρωση της Συμφωνίας μεταξύ της Κυβέρνησης της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας και του Συμβουλίου των Υπουργών της Βοσνίας - Ερζεγοβίνης για συνεργασία στους τομείς του πολιτισμού, της εκπαίδευσης και της επιστήμης.

Ο ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ

Εκδίδομε τον ακόλουθο νόμο που ψήφισε η Βουλή: Άρθρο πρώτο

Κυρώνεται και έχει την ισχύ, που ορίζει το άρθρο 28 παρ. 1 του Συντάγματος, η Συμφωνία μεταξύ της Κυβέρνησης της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας και του Συμβουλίου των Υπουργών της Βοσνίας - Ερζεγοβίνης για συνεργασία στους τομείς του πολιτισμού, της εκπαίδευσης και της επιστήμης, που υπογράφηκε στο Σεράγεβο στις 9 Ιουνίου 2003, της οποίας το κείμενο σε πρωτότυπο στην αγγλική γλώσσα και σε μετάφραση στην ελληνική έχει ως εξής:

AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC AND THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELDS OF CULTURE, EDUCATION AND SCIENCE

The Government of the Hellenic Republic and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (hereinafter referred to as "The Contracting Parties"),

Desiring to develop cooperation between the two countries in the fields of culture, education and science,

Convinced that such cooperation will contribute to better mutual understanding and enhancement of their relationship at different levels.

Resolved to respect the principles of the Helsinki Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Paris Charter for a New Europe of November 21, 1990.

Have agreed as follows

Article 1

The Contracting Parties shall encourage the development of interest in the cultural heritage and a wider knowledge of the cultural achievements of each country.

To this end, the Contracting Parties shall, within their competence and possibilities, encourage and facilitate, on the basis of mutual benefit, exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in the fields of arts, culture, literature and provide appropriate opportunities for contacts and joint activities between the organisations, institutions and persons active in these fields.

The Contracting Parties shall encourage the competent bodies and institutions of their respective countries to consider activities that may include, among others:

1. Exchange of exhibitions and other displays of cultural and documentary nature.

2. Translation and publication of artistic and literary works produced in the other country.

3. Presentation of plays and musical compositions by authors and composers of the other country.

4. Distribution and screening documentary films of the other country, as well as the

promotion of other mutually beneficial activities in the fields of cinematography, radio and television

Performances of artistic groups and individual artists.

6. Participation in international conferences, festivals, competitions and other cultural events organised in both countries.

7. Exchange of experts in the fields of archaeology, architecture, literature, folklore, music, painting, sculpture, theatre and other areas of arts.

8. Exchange of books, periodicals and other documentary material.

9. Cooperation in the organisation of joint research, conferences and symposia.

Article 2

The Contracting Parties shall encourage cooperation in the field of education.

The Contracting Parties shall encourage cooperation in the fields of common interest between universities and other institutions of higher education, as well as between cultural organisations.

The Contracting Parties shall encourage the exchange of university students, postgraduates, lecturers, scholars, researchers, teachers, professors, scientists, as well as other snecialisls in education.

Article 3

The Contracting Parties shall, within the availability of their means, exchange scholarships for university and post-graduate studies, as well as research in institutions of higher education.

Article 4

The Contracting Parties shall develop cooperation between their public archives and libraries according to the legislation valid in either country.

Article 5

The Contracting Parties shall facilitate cooperation and exchange of information and publications in the field of archaeology between their competent authorities.

Article 6

The Contracting Parties shall respectively facilitate the teaching of their language and culture.

Article 7

The Contracting Parties shall encourage and facilitate, on the basis of mutual benefit, exchanges and cooperation in the fields of theoretical and applied sciences and provide appropriate opportunities for contacts between scientific institutions and organisations, research institutes, universities and other institutions of higher education, as well as other entities of the public and private sector, scholars, researchers and specialists in the two countries; they shall also encourage joint activities in specialised areas and topics of common interest.

In order to develop and expand scientific cooperation, the Contracting Parties shall facilitate and finance, i.a.:

1. Visits, study-trips and consultations of researchers, scientists and other specialists.

2. Joint elaboration and implementation of research programmes and projects and exchange of the results thereof.

3. Organisation of joint courses, conferences and symposia.

4. Exchange of audiovisual material of a scientific nature.

5. Organisation of scientific exhibitions and displays.

6. Exchange of scientific literature, documentation and information.

Implementing agency for this purpose, for the Greek side is the General Secretariat for Research and Technology, Ministry of Development.

implementing agency for this purpose, for the side of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the Department for Scientific, Technical, Educational, Cultural and Sport International Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A special Protocol for the implementation of the above mentioned exchanges will be signed alternatively in the capital of either Contracting Parly.

Financing of the above cooperation will be done jointly on an equitable basis by the two Contracting Parties.

Article 8

The Contracting Parties shall exchange information and documentation in order to facilitafe their competent authorities m the recognition of certificates, attestations, diplomas, academic degrees and titles, according to the laws and regulations valid,in each country.

Article 9

The Contracting Parties shall promote active cooperation within UNESCO and other international organisations in the fields of culture, education and science.

Article 10

The Contracting Parties shall encourage cooperation between the news agencies and press organisations of the two countries, as well as exchanges of journalists and press correspondents.

Article 11

The Contracting Parties shall encourage the participation of representatives in the radio-television area in international competitions, festivals, congresses etc. that could be organised respectively in Greece and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Contracting Parties shall contribute to the expansion of contacts and cooperation between their public radio and television organisations according to the legislation valid in either country.

Article 12

The Contracting Parties shall encourage cooperation in the fields of sport and physical education. They will pursue to establish direct contacts and close cooperation between their respective sports authorities. The framework and details of this cooperation will be decided upon directly between the above mentioned authorities.

Article 13

The Contracting Parties shall encourage contacts between the young people and direct cooperation between youth organisations of the two countries.

Article 14

Within the terms of the laws and regulations in force in its territory, each Contracting Party shall grant to the other every reasonable facility for the entry, stay and departure of persons, andibr the importation of the material and equipment necessary for carrying out the programmes or exchanges which may be established in accordance with this Agreement.

Article 15

The Contracting Parties may establish cultural centres in their respective capitals, the legal status, the terms of operation and functioning of which shall be regulated by a special agreement.

Article 16

The present Agreement does not exclude the possibility of establishing other forms of bilateral cooperation in other fields related to it or corresponding to its objectives.

Article 17

For the purpose of the implementation of this Agreement, the Contracting Parties shall establish a joint Committee, which will be composed by representatives of both Contracting Parties and will meet every three years alternatively in Athens and m Sarajevo. The Committee shall consider matters' relating to the application of this Agreement. It shall elaborate the details of Programmes of cooperation, as well as their financial terms.

Article 18

This Agreement shall enter into force on the date when the Contracting Parties have notified each other that all necessary legal formalities for its entry into force have been completed.

Article 19

This Agreement shall remain in force for a period of five years. It shall thereafter be automatically renewed for a successive period of five years unless denounced in writing, through diplomatic channels, by either Contracting Party, six months prior to the expiry of any one period.

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two original copies in the Engfrsh language, both texts being equally authentic.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF FOR THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

ΣΥΜΦΩΝΙΑ

ΜΕΤΑΞΥ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΣΗΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΟΥ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΙΟΥ ΤΩΝ ΥΠΟΥΡΓΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΒΟΣΝΙΑΣ-ΕΡΖΕΓΟΒΙΝΗΣ ΓΙΑ ΣΥΝΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΤΟΜΕΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΥ, ΤΗΣ ΠΑΙΔΕΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΗΣ

Η Κυβέρνηση της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας και το Συμβούλιο των Υπουργών της Βοσνίας-Ερζεγοβίνης (τα οποία στην συνέχεια θα αναφέρονται ως τα «Συμβαλλόμενα Μέρη»),

Επιθυμώντας να αναπτυχθεί η συνεργασία μεταξύ των δύο χωρών στους τομείς του πολιτισμού, της παιδείας και της επιστήμης,

Πεπεισμένοι ότι η συνεργασία αυτή θα συμβάλει στην καλύτερη αμοιβαία κατανόηση και ενίσχυση της σχέσης τους σε διάφορα επίπεδα,

Αποφασισμένοι να σεβαστούν τις αρχές της Τελικής Πράξης της Διάσκεψης για την Ασφάλεια και την Συνεργασία στην Ευρώπη και της Χάρτας των Παρισίων για μια Νέα Ευρώπη της 21ης Νοεμβρίου 1990,

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