Νόμος 3142/2003

Άρθρο 7 Τελικές Διατάξεις

1. Η Συμφωνία αυτή θα τεθεί σε ισχύ από την ημερομηνία κατά την οποία και τα δύο Μέρη θα ειδοποιήσουν το ένα το άλλο ότι έχουν ολοκληρώσει τις προβλεπόμενες νομικές διαδικασίες. Η Συμφωνία αυτή ισχύει για αόριστο χρονικό διάστημα και μπορεί να καταγγελθεί οποιαδήποτε στιγμή και από οποιοδήποτε Μέρος. Σε αυτήν την περίπτωση η Συμφωνία θα λήξει έξι μήνες μετά τη λήψη της εγγράφου ειδοποίησης, αυτής.

2. Η Συμφωνία συτή δύναται να τροποποιηθεί με γραπτή ρύθμιση μεταξύ των Μερών και οι αντίστοιχες τροποποιήσεις θα ισχύσουν ακολουθώντας τις ίδιες διαδικασίες που περιέχονται στην παρούσα.

3. Οποιαδήποτε διαφορά σχετικά με την ερμηνεία ή εφαρμογή της παρούσας Συμφωνίας θα επιλύεται με διμε-οείς διαβουλεύσεις μεταξύ των Συμβαλλομένων Μερών.

Υπεγράφη στις Βρυξέλλες στις 14 Μαΐου 2002, σε δύο πρωτότυπα στην ελληνική, εσθονική και αγγλική γλώσσα και τα δύο έχοντα την αυτή νομική ισχύ. Σε περίπτωση διαφωνίας όσον αφορά στην ερμηνεία της, υπερισχύει η αγγλική έκδοση.

Για το Υπουργείο Εθνικής Άμυνας Για το Υπουργείο Άμυνας της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας της Δημοκρατίας της Εσθονίας

Γιάννος Πσπαντωνίου Υπουργός Εθνικής Άμυνας της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας

Sven Mikser Υπουργός Άμυνας της Δημοκρατίας της Εσθονίας

The Ministry of National Defense of the Hellenic Republic and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Estonia (hereinafter refereed to as "' the Parties''):

Aiming at increasing the development of relations in the field of military cooperation,

guided by the wish to strengthen mutual relations between their Ministries of Defense in the letter and spirit of the Chapter of the UN and the Finai Act of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Paris Charter and the Vienna Document 1992 and other relevant OSCE-documents,

in fulfillment of the co-operaticn taking place wixhin the framework of the Euro Atlantic Partnership Council,

striving to participate in the building of democracy, peace and unity by use of mechanisms of co-operation on the whole European continent.

recognizing that it will enhance security between European states and thus the security of Europe as a whole,

recognizing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a pillar of stability and security,

aiming at a strengmening of peaceful co-operation and stability in Europe,desiring to complement and reinforce cooperation undertaken within the framework of the Partnership for Peace.

Expressing the wish to develop mutual trust through the cooperation of the Ministries of Defense of both Countries and their Armed Forces, have asraed as. follows:

Article 1 Applicable Legislation

The Parties will operate in accordance with their respective laws in order to encourage and facilitate co-operation on the development of relations in the field of military co-operation, on mutual basis.

Article 2 Fields of Co-operation

1. Military co-operation between the Parties will take place in the following

fields'.

a. Organizational and procedural aspect of activities of the Parties in the process of developing democratically controlled, responsible and effectively managed armed forces;

b. Bilateral dialogue and exchange of ideas in the field of defense, defense concepts, security, arms control, defense industries and procurement policy

c. Exchange of ideas in the field of co-operation between military' education, adrninistration, and management of personnel

The parties can determine other fields of co-operarion by mutual consent.

2. Detailed issues of co-operarion in the fields soecified in paragraph 1 of this article can be defined accurately by the Parties in the form of additional protocols to this Asreement

Article 3 Methods of Co-operation

1. The annual plan of co-operation for the next year will be worked out by 15. November of the current year based on this Agreement and earlier proposals submitted by the Parties.

2. The conditions for temporary residence, jurisdiction and insurance are completed, under the reciprocity principle, prior to the participation in courses arranged by either of the Parties.

3. The co-operation may take place either through the exchange of personnel or by the exchange of the information.

Article 4 Jurisdiction

1. For the purpose of implementation of this Agreement the Parties while in the territory of the other Party due to the activities connected to this Agreement will exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction in accordance with the Article VTI of the "Agreement among the States Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty and Other States Participating in the Partnership for Peace Regarding the Status of Their Forces" (PfP NATO/SOFA) and relevant national legislation, shall govern the relationship between the Parties as to for status of their forces , if applicable.

2. In case the PfP NATO /SOFA can not be referred to, the Parties shall be under an obligation to follow the legislation of the Host Party. The Host Parry shall refrain from submitting personnel from the visiting Part}' to penalties disciplinary measures , other sanctions or measures according to the military criminal legislation of the Host Parry.

Article 5 Financial Arrangements

compliance with this Agreement, in particular :

a. The Visiting Party will pay :

* travel expenses to and from host Party.

* travel allowances the cost of insurance and any other allowances and pays under their own regulations.

b. The Host Party will pay :

* travel expenses within the territory of the Host Party.

* costs of the planned activities.

* accommodation and meals, if available.

* if required the medical and health care as well as any-necessary hospitalization in military medical institutions to the members of the visiting delegation, related to first aid oniy.

Article 6 Security Issues

1. Classified Information will regulated by security agreement concluded between the Parties.

2. The Parties, in case of absence of security agreement must keep the security information received in accordance with the rales stipulated by the Sending Parr,-.

Article 7 Final Provisions

1. This Agreement shall become effective on the day on which both Parties have notified each other that they have fulfilled in that regard their respective legal procedures. It is concluded for indefinite period of time and may be terminated by each Party at any time; in such case the Agreement will become invalid after six months from the date of written notification of its termination to the other Party.

2. This Agreement may be amended by written arrangement between the Parties and the relevant amendments will come into force following the same procedures as those contained therein.

3. Disputes on the interpretation and implementation of this Agreement will be settled via negotiations between the Parties through the official channels.

Done in Brussels on 14 May 2002 in two originals in Greek, Estonian, and English languages, all having equal legal force. In the case of dispute as to its interpretation, the English version will prevail.

Fcr the Ministry of National Defense of the Hellenic Republic

For the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Estonia

Yannos Papantoniou Minister of National Defense of the Hellenic Republic

Sven Mikser Minister of Defense of the Reoublic of Estonia

Άρθρο δεύτερο

Η ισχύς του παρόντος νόμου αρχίζει από τη δημοσίευσή του στην Εφημερίδα της Κυβερνήσεως, και της Συμφωνίας που κυρώνεται από την πλήρωση των προϋποθέσεων του άρθρου 7 αυτής.

Παραγγέλλομε τη δημοσίευση του παρόντος στην Εφημερίδα της Κυβερνήσεως και την εκτέλεσή του ως Νόμου του Κράτους.

Αθήνα, 7 Μαΐου 2003

Ο ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ

ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΣΤΕΦΑΝΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ

ΟΙ ΥΠΟΥΡΓΟΙ

ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΩΝ

Ν. ΧΡΙΣΤΟΔΟΥΛΑΚΗΣ

ΕΘΝΙΚΗΣ ΑΜΥΝΑΣ Γ. ΠΑΠΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΥ

ΕΞΩΤΕΡΙΚΩΝ Γ. ΠΑΠΑΝΔΡΕΟΥ

ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣΥΝΗΣ Φ. ΠΕΤΣΑΛΝΙΚΟΣ

Θεωρήθηκε και τέθηκε η Μεγάλη Σφραγίδα του Κράτους Αθήνα, 7 Μαΐου 2003

Ο ΕΠΙ ΤΗΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣΥΝΗΣ ΥΠΟΥΡΓΟΣ

Φ. ΠΕΤΣΑΛΝΙΚΟΣ

ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΕΘΝΙΚΟ ΤΥΠΟΓΡΑΦΕΙΟ