Desiring to strengthen their relations;
Aiming at increasing the contacts and mutual understanding;
Seeking to develop their cooperation;
Have agreed as follows:
ARTICLE 1
Purpose
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide a framework for cooperation between the Parties within the limits of competencies stipulated by the relevant national legislation and in accordance with the principles of international law and international practice.
ARTICLE 2
Status of Agreement
This Agreement shall not prejudice any obligations of the Parties derived from other international agreements that the Parties have concluded or will conclude.
ARTICLE 3
Areas and Forms of Cooperation
The cooperation between the Parties shall take place particularly in the following areas:
a) International security and stability;
b) Education and training;
c) Planning, programming and financing;
d) Logistics;
e) Legal issues;
f) Environmental issues; and
g) Other areas of bilateral cooperation as agreed by the Parties.
The cooperation between the Parties shall take the following forms:
a) Official and working visits of delegations and representatives of the Parties;
b) Expert meetings and exchange of experience;
c) Attendance at courses, seminars, symposiums and conferences organised by the Parties;
d) Exchange of information and material between the experts of the Parties;
e) Other forms of cooperation as agreed upon between the Parties.
ARTICLE 4
Implementation of the Agreement
For the purpose of implementing this Agreement and carrying out cooperation activities in the areas stated in Article 3 of this Agreement, the Parties may conclude separate arrangements or protocols.
ARTICLE 5
Annual Cooperation Plans
The Parties may conclude annual cooperation plans on the basis of principles of this Agreement in order to implement the provisions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 6
Financial Aspects
All expenses for the personnel involved in cooperation activities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be covered on a reciprocal basis, as follows:
a) The Hosting Party (the state, in the territory of which personnel, materiel and equipment of the Sending Party are stationed under this Agreement) shall cover accommodation, board and local transport on the national territory at its own cost;
b) The Sending Party (the state deploying its personnel, materiel and equipment to the territory of the Hosting Party under this Agreement) shall cover the expenses of international transport and any other expenses except for those stipulated in the previous paragraph.
Expenses for accommodation, board and local transport for delegations exceeding 10 members (including auxiliary staff, such as drivers, interpreters etc.) shall be borne by the Sending Party or covered in accordance with separate arrangements.
All persons to be involved in cooperation activities under this Agreement shall, prior to their arrival to the territory of the host nation, possess appropriate health insurance to cover any costs of medical treatment.
ARTICLE 7
Exchange of Information
During the realisation of this Agreement, the Parties shall exchange only non-classified information.
The exchange and protection of classified information shall be regulated by a separate agreement.
ARTICLE 8
Settlement of Disputes
Any disputes regarding the interpretation or the application of the provisions of this Agreement shall be settled by consultations and negotiations between the Parties.
ARTICLE 9
Amendments
Either Party may at any time request the revision of this Agreement and shall begin a process of consultation in order to agree on the suggested amendments.
The agreed amendments are an integral part of this Agreement and shall come into force in accordance with the provisions of Article 11 of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 10
Duration and Termination
This Agreement is concluded for an indefinite period of time.
The Parties may terminate this Agreement by a diplomatic note at any time. In such a case the Agreement shall cease to have effect after six (6) months from the date of the receipt of the notification of its termination by the other Party.
In case of termination, the Parties shall cooperate in order to reach the best solutions for the outstanding issues.
ARTICLE 11
Entry into Force
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of receipt of the last notification by which the Parties notify each other of the completion of the internal procedures required for its entry into force.
Signed in Ljubljana on 11 June 2013 in two original copies, each in the Slovenian, Albanian, Serbian and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of differences in the interpretation or implementation of the provisions of this Agreement, the English version shall prevail.
FOR
THE MINISTRY
OF DEFENCE
OF THE REPUBLIC
OF SLOVENIA
Roman Jakič (s)
FOR
THE MINISTRY
FOR THE KOSOVO SECURITY FORCE
OF THE REPUBLIC
OF KOSOVO
Agim Çeku (s)