Republike Slovenije
minister za znanost in
tehnologijo,
prof. dr. Rado Bohinc l. r.
Za Vlado
Republike Makedonije
minister za znanost,
dr. Aslan Selmani l. r.
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Republic of Macedonia (hereinfter referred to as the Contracting Parties)
Desiring to encourage and promote cooperation in the areas of science and technology, based upon the Agreement of Cooperation in Culture, Education and Science between the Governments of the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Macedonia
Recognizing the advantages to be derived by the people of the two countries from the increased scientific and tehnocogical cooperation, as well as of its importance for the development of national economies and prosperity of both countries
Convinced that international cooperation in science and technology will strengthen the bonds of friendship and understanding between the two countries,
have agreed as follows:
Article 1
The Contracting Parties shall develop and support scientific and technological cooperation between cooperating organizations of the two countries on the basis of the principles of sovereignty, independence, equality and reciprocity, to the benefit of both countries.
Cooperating organizations may include academies of sciences, scientific institutes, scientific societies, universities, government agencies and other research and development organisations.
Article 2
According to this Agreement, scientific and technological cooperation shall be promoted through:
a) Scientific and technological research and development in areas jointly agreed upon
b) Exchange of scientists, specialists, researchers, university teachers and technicians
c) Exchange of science and technology information and documentation in the context of cooperative activities
d) Exchange or sharing of equipment, instruments, accessories of materials necessary for the implementation of this Agreement
e) Joint scientific conferences, symposia, workshops and other meetings
f) Other forms of scientific and tehnological cooperation which can mutually be agreed upon by the two Contracting Parties.
Besides, the Contracting Parties shall encourage to the maximum possible extent, exchange of techologies between enterprises, including technical collaboration arrangements.
Article 3
Contracting Parties shall encourage and support cooperation and participation in multilateral and regional scientific, technological and development programs and projects.
Article 4
Cooperation under this Agreement shall be subject to the applicable national laws and regulations of both countries, as well as to the regulations of the international organizations Contracting Parties are members of.
Article 5
Cooperative activities under this Agreement shall take place under implementing memoranda of understanding or other arrangements (hereinafter “implementing arrangements”) concluded between government agencies of the two sides. Such implementing arrangements shall define, in more detail, different aspects of cooperation (procedures, funding, subjects, etc.).
Article 6
The treatment of intellectual property arising from the cooperative activities under this Agreement shall be regulated by the implementing arrangements between the cooperative organizations in which an adequate and efficient intellectual-property protection shall be guaranteed. The cooperative organizations shall become joint owners of intellectual property resulting form cooperation under this Agreement.
Scientific and technological information of non-proprietary deriving from the activities under this Agreement shall be possessed by both sides and kept secret; if necessary such information shall be made available to a third party, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the cooperative organizations.
Article 7
Scientists, technical experts and institutions from other countries or international organizations may be invited, upon consent of both Contracting Parties, to participate at their own expense, unless otherwise agreed, in activities being carried out under this Agreement.
Article 8
The provisions of this Agreement may be modified or amended only upon the consent of both Contractinc Parties.
Article 9
For the purpose of implementing this Agreement the Government of the Republic of Slovenia designates the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of The Republic of Macedonia designates the Ministry of Science of the Republic of Macedonia.
Article 10
For the purpose of the implementation of this Agreement the Contracting Parties shall set up a Joint Board of four persons, two of them acting on the behalf of the Republic of Slovenia and two of them acting on the behalf of the Republic of Macedonia.
Joint Board meetings shall be held on purpose, at least once a year.
Article 11
This Agreement shall enter into force upon an exchange of notes confirming that the Contracting Parties have completed their respective internal requirements necessary for the entry into force.
This Agreement shall remain in force for a period of five years and continue in force thereafter for successive periods of five years, unless either Contracting Party notifies in writing six months in advance of its intention to the denounce the Agreement.
Article 12
This Agreement is done in duplicate in Slovene, Macedonian and English languages. All copies are equally authentic. In case of different interpretation, the English text prevails.
Done and signed in Skopje on the 24 December, 1993.
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