ZA OBRAMBO
REPUBLIKE SLOVENIJE
Janez Janša l. r.
ZA MINISTRSTVO
ZA NACIONALNO OBRAMBO
HELENSKE REPUBLIKE
Apostolos A.Tsohatzopoulos l. r.
The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia and the Ministry of National Defence of the Hellenic Republic hereinafter called “Parties”
Wishing to promote the friendly relations between the two countries
Underlining the importance of the development of the scientific and technical co-operation in the defense field and
Recalling the Agreement on the Military Cooperation between the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia and the Ministry of National Defence of the Hellenic Republic, signed on the 15th July 1999 in Athens
Following the principles of co-operation and mutual interest,
Agreed the following:
Article 1 – PURPOSE
The purposes of this Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter MOU) are:
1.1 To determine the possibilities for joint development and production programs in the industrial and technical fields concerning the defense materials;
1.2 To utilize the scientific, technical and industrial resources of both Parties for the purpose of developing and producing the defense materials designated to meet, primarily, the needs of both Parties’ Armed Forces and, possibly, those for export to other countries, in which case a specific Agreement between Parties is required;
1.3 To deliver mutual technical assistance and to facilitate the exchange of technical information related to the co-operation of both Parties in the field of defense industry;
1.4 To ensure mutual support in delivering of defense technology by direct contracts between the companies of the two countries, provided that each item that will be procured will comply with the provisions of this MOU;
1.5 To encourage and to promote the contracts between the companies and their branches in the two countries for the further development of the joint production of defense materials.
Article 2 – CO-OPERATION FIELDS
The term «economic-military and technical-scientific co-operation» in the fields of armaments and defence technology, and in the context of this MOU, includes more specifically the following:
2.1 The exchange of information between the Parties regarding the achievements in the armaments and the defence technology fields;
2.2 Identifying the possible areas of co-operation between the Parties aiming at encouraging the promotion and the implementation of common research, development and production programs for armaments and defence equipment, including the perspective of satisfying requirements of a third country;
2.3 Procurement and support of procurement by one Party from the other of available modern armament and defence equipment, transfer of know-how and advanced technology training of the personnel in the operation and maintenance of armaments and defence equipment;
2.4 Sale of armaments and defence equipment carried out in the framework of common research-development and production programs, as well as the sale to a third country; by mutual agreement of the Parties.
Article 3 – FORMATION OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
For the implementation of the provisions of this MOU, the Parties will establish a Joint Committee formed by not more than seven members from each Party, under the co-chairmanship of the respective representative of the ministries of defense of the two countries.
Besides, when and if necessary, additional experts may be included in the Committee.
Article 4 – DUTIES OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
The Joint Committee will meet as often as necessary to address the issues of its responsibility, and the meetings will be held alternatively in the two countries.
The Duties of the Joint Committee are:
4.1 to determine and select the projects that can be jointly developed and define the procedures to be followed;
4.2 to examine and select the projects that can be jointly developed and define the procedures to be followed;
4.3 to submit agreements related to the joint projects for approval to the relevant authorities;
4.4 to identify the most suitable company for the development of joint projects in each country and establish, case by case, the guidelines to be followed, with the aim of assuring the success of each project;
4.5 to facilitate direct relations among companies, governmental establishments and other organisations of both Parties;
4.6 to submit proposals and recommendations to the national authorities of both Parties, pertaining to the participation of other countries in the joint projects.
Article 5 – RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS
5.1 This MOU will not affect the obligations and responsibilities that each Party has by being a contracting Party to other international agreements and is not directed against the national security and territorial integrity of other states.
5.2 On the basis of reciprocity, the host state will support the expenses for the organization and the implementation of each session of the Committee, with the exception of any international transport and the daily allowances.
5.3 Sales and/or the granting of licenses for the production of jointly developed and produced equipment to a third country, requires the prior approval of both Parties.
5.4 This MOU will not impose any financial obligation on either Party except for the responsibility for fending its own administrative costs related to the support of this MOU.
5.5 Specific cost sharing arrangements will be negotiated as part of any agreements which may be developed for specific programs and projects under this MOU.
Article 6 – DURATION OF VALIDITY
6.1 This MOU will be valid for a five (5) years period and will be automatically extended on new periods of one (1) year, unless one of the Parties notifies, in writing, the other Party of its intention to denounce this MOU, at least three months before the ultimate day of the validity period.
6.2 Regardless of the validity of this MOU, any agreements and contracts signed between departments of private organizations of the two countries – in accordance with the MOU’s provisions – will continue to be in effect until their expiration date.
6.3 The respective responsibilities and obligations of the Parties in relation to the protection and the use of information, as well as any subsidiary agreements for projects subject to this MOU will continue to apply not withstanding termination.
Article 7 – AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS
7.1 Each Party can propose amendments or modifications to this MOU at any moment.
In this case, the Parties will start negotiations to agree on these amendments or modifications.
7.2 The amendments or modifications agreed upon will come into effect according to the procedures established in Article 8 of this MOU.
Article 8 – FINAL PROVISIONS
This MOU comes into effect on the day of the last notification exchanged between the Parties, regarding the fulfillment of the legal procedures required by the national legislation of each country.
Signed in Ljubljana on the 25th of July 2000 in two original copies, each of them in the Slovenian, Greek and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence the English text shall prevail.
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