dr. Lojze Marinček l. r.
Za Vlado Helenske republike
Grigorios Niotis l. r.
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Hellenic Republic hereinafter referred to as »The Contracting Parties«,
Recognizing the importance of science and technology in the development of their national economies and in the improvement of their socio-economic standards of life,
Wishing to strengthen and develop scientific and technological co-operation on the basis of equality and mutual benefit,
Taking in consideration the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Hellenic Republic on Cooperation in the Fields of Education, Culture and Science, signed in Ljubljana on 10 November 1993,
Have agreed as follows:
ARTICLE I
The Contacting Parties shall encourage and support the co-operation in the field of science and technology on the basis of mutual benefit, according to the provisions of the present Agreement and the laws and regulations of each Party.
ARTICLE II
The co-operation will have in particular the following forms:
a/ realisation of joint research, development and design projects, including the exchange of their results, as well as exchange of scientists, researchers and technical experts;
b/ organisation of and participation in meetings, conferences, symposia, courses, workshops, exhibitions, etc.;
c/ exchange of scientific and technological information and documentation as well as equipment and consumable materials;
d/ joint use of research and development facilities and scientific equipment;
e/ other, mutually agreed upon.
ARTICLE III
1. For the purpose of implementation of the present Agreement, a Joint Commission, composed of representatives designated by the two Contracting Parties, is established.
2. The tasks of the Joint Commission shall be as follows:
a/ identify the fields of co-operation on the basis of information received from institutions of each country and the respective national policies in science and technology;
b/ create the favourable conditions for the implementation of the present Agreement,
c/ facilitate and support the implementation of joint programmes and projects,
d/ examine the progress of activities related to the present Agreement,
e/ exchange of experience arising from the bilateral scientific and technological co-operation and the examination of the proposals for its further development.
3. The Joint Commission will meet at least once every 2 (two) years, unless otherwise agreed, alternately in the Republic of Slovenia and in the Hellenic Republic, and will conclude and sign Protocols containing the evaluation of the past and current activities and future purposes of co-operation as well as the list of mutually accepted projects of co-operation after evaluation of the joint proposals received.
4. The Joint Commission may elaborate its own rules of procedure.
ARTICLE IV
With a view to facilitate scientific and technological co-operation, the Joint Commission will adopt in the Protocol an Executive Programme. The Executive Programmes will establish:
a/ fields of co-operation;
b/ specific projects;
c/ institutions responsible for the realisation and implementation of joint projects, hereinafter referred to as “co-operating partners”, in particular: governmental agencies, scientific entities, research and development entities, scientific associations, and other organisational units including private and public companies. Definition of co-operating partners, according to the law of each Contracting Party will be performed by the Joint Commission,
d/ ways of use of joint research and development projects results;
e/ financial resources and conditions;
f/ rules and procedures guiding the execution of the joint projects.
ARTICLE V
1. Scientific and technological results and any other information derived from the co-operation activities under the present Agreement, will be insured, published or commercially exploited with the consent of both co-operating partners and according to the international conventions and laws of the Contracting Parties concerning intellectual property.
2. Scientists, researchers, technical experts and institutions of the third countries or international organisations may be invited, upon consent of both co-operating partners, to participate in projects and programmes being carried out under the present Agreement. The cost of such participation shall normally be borne by the Third Party, unless the Contracting Parties agree otherwise in writing.
ARTICLE VI
Any questions related to the interpretation or implementation of the present Agreement shall be settled through consultations within the Joint Commission or between the Contracting Parties.
ARTICLE VII
With respect to the co-operation established under the present Agreement, each Contracting Party shall take, in accordance with its laws and regulations, all necessary measures to ensure the best possible conditions for its implementation.
ARTICLE VIII
With respect to co-operation under the present Agreement, each Contracting Party, subject to its international obligations, national laws and regulations especially regarding economic integration, customs union and other economic issues and on the basis of reciprocity shall endeavour to:
a/ take steps with its national authorities to facilitate the entry into and exit from its territory of appropriate personnel and equipment of the other Contracting Party used in projects and programmes under the present Agreement;
b/ facilitate, according to regulations in force, duty free entry and exit for necessary materials and equipment provided pursuant to the present Agreement for use in joint activities.
ARTICLE IX
The present Agreement shall not affect or will not prejudice the validity or execution of any obligations arising from other international treaties or agreements concluded by either Contracting Party, including those arising from the European Union.
ARTICLE X
1. The present Agreement shall enter into force on the date when the Contracting Parties notify each other that the Agreement has been approved in accordance with the relevant legal procedures of each country, when completed. The date of the last notification is deemed to be the date of the coming into force of the present Agreement.
2. The present Agreement shall remain in force for a period of five years and shall automatically be renewed for further periods of five years, unless either Contracting Party notifies in writing its intentions to terminate the present Agreement. The termination will come into effect in six months from the date of the said notification.
3. The termination of the present Agreement shall not affect projects or programmes undertaken under the present Agreement and not fully executed at the time of the termination of the present Agreement.
4. Upon the entry into force of the present Agreement, the Agreement on the Exchange of Scientists and Researchers between the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Hellenic Republic signed on 17 April 1976 in Belgrade shall cease to have effect in relations between the Republic of Slovenia and the Hellenic Republic.
ARTICLE XI
Authorities nominated for the implementation of the present Agreement are the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia and the Ministry for Development of the Hellenic Republic, General Secretariat for Research and Technology.
Done in Ljubljana on 10 November 1999 in duplicate in Slovene, Greek and English languages, all the texts being equally authentic. In the case of any divergence in interpretation the English text shall prevail.
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