Republike Slovenije
mag. Andrej Vizjak l.r.
Za Vlado
Ljudske republike Kitajske
Yu Guangzhou l.r.
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as "the Contracting Parties"),
Confirming friendly relations between the Contracting Parties,
Desiring to strengthen friendship and cooperation and to develop economic relations between the two countries on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, and
Taking into account the obligations of their countries arising from international agreements and respecting the legislation in force in the countries of the Contracting Parties,
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1
The Contracting Parties shall promote the development of economic relations between the two countries in accordance with the principle of equality and mutual benefit.
Article 2
The Contracting Parties shall, within the framework of their respective laws and regulations in force, encourage the firms, enterprises and organizations of both countries to develop diversified economic cooperation and create favourable conditions to this end.
Article 3
The firms, enterprises and organizations of both countries, which undertake foreign economic activities, shall follow the existing laws and regulations of their respective countries and international practices.
Article 4
The two Contracting Parties, considering the current state and perspectives of economic relations, agree that possibilities for potential long-term cooperation exist, inter alia in the following areas:
– industry and mining,
– agriculture, including the agricultural industry,
– science and technology,
– energy,
– communications,
– transport,
– environmental protection,
– cooperation in third countries.
Article 5
In order to attain the objectives of this Agreement, the two Contracting Parties shall endeavour to facilitate and promote, among others:
– communication and cooperation between governmental institutions,
– organization of fairs, exhibitions and meetings of commercial nature,
– strengthening the links between the enterprises and other economic operators,
– exchange of visits, establishing contacts and performing activities designed to promote cooperation between individuals, delegations and economic organizations, and
– encouraging small and medium-size sector enterprises to participate in bilateral economic relations.
Article 6
In view of the development of economic cooperation, the Contracting Parties shall encourage mutual exchange of information, particularly concerning their respective legislation and economic programmes, as well as other information of mutual interest.
Article 7
1. The Contracting Parties agree to set up a Joint Commission on economic cooperation (hereinafter referred to as the “Joint Commission”) comprising representatives of both governments. The co-chairmen of the Joint Commission shall be on the level of the Director General, who is in charge of foreign economic relations and trade.
2. The duties of the Joint Commission are above all:
– to promote mutual understanding,
– to examine the implementation of the Agreement,
– to examine the problems, which may arise from economic activities between the two countries,
– to ensure the exchange of information on changes in regulations in the countries of the Contracting Parties,
– to put forward proposals which aim to promote the development of bilateral economic relations.
3. The Joint Commission shall hold meetings annually, in the capital cities of the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Slovenia alternately. Where both Contracting Parties consider it necessary, the Joint Commission may set up working groups to assist it in its work.
Article 8
This Agreement shall apply without prejudice to the obligations flowing from the membership of the Republic of Slovenia in the European Union. Consequently the provisions of this Agreement may not be invoked or interpreted in such a way as to invalidate or otherwise affect the obligations imposed by the Treaty on European Union or by the agreements between the People’s Republic of China and the European Union.
Article 9
Once the present Agreement enters into force, the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on Trade and Economic Cooperation, signed on November 9, 1992 in Beijing shall be terminated.
Article 10
1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the 30th day following the date of receipt of the last of the notes with which the Contracting Parties inform each other about the fulfilment of internal legal procedures required for the Agreement to enter into force.
2. The Agreement is concluded for a period of three years, thereafter it shall be tacitly renewed for successive one-year periods, unless either Contracting Party notifies the other, in writing, of its intention to terminate it six months prior to its expiry.
3. The Agreement may be amended by mutual consent of the two Contracting Parties.
Done at Ljubljana on 31 August 2006 in two originals in the Slovene, Chinese and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of any divergences, the English text shall prevail.
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