Republike Slovenije
Renata Vitez l.r.
Za Vlado
Helenske republike
Yannis Zaphiropoulos l.r.
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Hellenic Republic (Hereinafter referred to as “the Contracting Parties”),
Desiring to promote the development of economic and technological cooperation between them, in areas of mutual interest, on the basis of equality, mutual benefit and reciprocity,
Recognizing the importance of long term measures for the successful development of the cooperation and the strengthening of ties between them at various levels and, in particular, at the level of their economic operators,
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1
1. The Contracting Parties shall, within the framework of their respective laws and regulations and taking into account their international obligations, as well as the Agreements between the European Community and the Republic of Slovenia, make every effort to develop and strengthen economic and tehnological cooperation, on as broad a basis as possible, in all fields deemed to be in their mutual interest and benefit.
In applying this Agreement, the Hellenic Republic shall respect the obligations arising from its membership to the European Union.
2. Such cooperation shall be aimed in particular at:
– strengthening and diversifying economic links between the Contracting Parties,
– encouraging cooperation between economic operators, including small and medium sized enterprises, with a view to promote investment, joint ventures, licensing agreements and other forms of cooperation between them.
Article 2
1. The cooperation provided for in Article 1, shall extend, in particular, in the following sectors:
– industry,
– ship-building and ship repairing,
– agriculture, including agro-industry,
– construction and housing,
– transport, including maritime transport,
– banking, insurance and other financial services,
– tourism,
– vocational training and management training,
– other service activities of mutual interest.
2. The Contracting Parties shall consult in order to identify the priority sectors in their cooperation as well as new sectors of economic and technological cooperation.
Article 3
1. The economic cooperation provided for in this Agreement shall be carried out, mainly, on the basis of agreements and contracts between Slovenian and Greek enterprises, organisations and firms, according to the legislation of each Contracting Party.
2. The Contracting Parties shall make every effort to facilitate this activity by creating favorable conditions for economic cooperation, in particular, by:
– developing a favorable climate for investment,
– facilitating the exchange of commercial and economic information,
– facilitating the exchanges and contacts between their economic operators,
– facilitating the organization of fairs, exhibitions, symposia etc.,
– encouraging trade promotion activities.
Article 4
1. The Contracting Parties shall create favorable conditions for the development of technological cooperation between them, as well as between their respective institutions, organizations or firms, according to their national priorities and in accordance with their legislation.
2. This cooperation may take the form of, among other:
– the elaboration of common research programs,
– the organization of visits and study tours for specialized delegations,
– the organization of training programs in fields of mutual interest,
– the provision of technical and scientific expertise,
– the convening of symposia and meetings.
Article 5
1. A Joint Committee is hereby established, with the aim of ensuring the implementation of this Agreement.
2. The Joint Committee shall be composed of representatives of the Contracting Parties and shall meet, at the request of either Party, at a place and time to be mutually agreed upon, through diplomatic channels.
3. The Joint Committee shall review the progress made towards achieving the objectives of this Agreement and, if necessary, formulate recommendations for its implementation.
Article 6
1. This Agreement shall enter into force thirty (30) days after the latest of notifications with which the Contracting Parties inform each other that the procedures required by their respective laws to this end, have been completed.
2. The Agreement shall remain in force for an indefinite period of time. Either Contracting Party may terminate this Agreement upon a six-month prior written notice.
3. The termination of this Agreement shall not affect any unfulfilled obligations arising from agreements and contracts concluded between economic operators of the Contracting Parties, or in the framework of technological cooperation, during its period of validity.
Done in duplicate, in Ljubljana on 30 November 2001 in the Slovene, Greek and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence the English text shall prevail.
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