4. člen

Ta načrt sodelovanja začne veljati, ko se pogodbenici obvestita o izpolnjenih notranjepravnih pogojih za njegovo uveljavitev. Sklenjeno v Bratislavi dne 30. 10. 1995, v dveh izvirnikih v slovenskem, slovaškem in angleškem jeziku, pri čemer so vsa besedila enako verodostojna. V primeru razlik v razlagi je odločilno angleško besedilo. Za Ministrstvo za zdravstvo Republike Slovenije Dr. Božidar Voljč l. r. Minister za zdravstvo Za Ministrstvo za zdravstvo Slovaške republike Dr. L’ubomir Javorsky l. r. Minister za zdravstvo In accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Slovak Republic on Cooperation in the Field of Health signed in Bratislava on November 11, 1993, the Contracting Parties have agreed to the following Plan of Cooperation: The Contracting Parties agree to give priority and will support: a) the exchange of experiences in the fields of health organization and health management, especially in areas of curative care and prevention, hygiene and epidemiology, public health, health education and use of new medical equipment, instrumentation and drugs; b) the exchange of specialists for the purpose of study and consultation; c) the direct cooperation between health institutions and health organizations of both countries; d) the exchange of information regarding international symposia, conferences and workshops and participation of specialists in each country in relation to these exchanges; e) the regular exchange of information and of experiences related to the epidemiological situation in the country and experiences on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dieases which occur; and f) other forms of cooperation as mutually agreed by the Contracting Parties. The Contracting Parties shall exchange experiences in various clinical specialties, emphasizing the following fields: – cardiosurgery; – rehabilitation; – neurosurgery; – nursing. The exchange of clinical experts for mutually agreed periods may be arranged for the purpose of demonstration of modern diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Clinical demonstrations shall be performed in accordance with set standards and regulatory mechanisms regarding medical practice established in the host country. a) the settlement of charges connected with the exchange of specialists for study or for participation in symposia, conferences and workshops will be as follows: – the Sending Party will pay travel costs to and from the capital of the Hosting Party; – the Hosting Party will pay hotel expenses (including breakfast) and a daily allowance in accordance with national regulations. In cases where lodging and full board will be provided, the guest will be provided with a modest monetary supplement; – the Hosting Party will pay approved in-country travel costs connected with the purpose of the programme of study; – each Party will allocate at least a total of 30 paid days per year to the exchange of experts. The dates and time period for each exchange will be determined on an individual basis. b) charges incurred in connection with the dispatch and stay of physicians and other health staff on the territory of the other Contracting Party will be paid by the Contracting Party on whose request the persons were sent forth. c) the exchange of information will be provided without charge upon request of either Contracting Party with strict observance to applicable copyright laws. Information encompasses all printed, visual and auditory media, which includes but is not limited to, books, journals, newspapers, video tapes, compact discs, audio tapes, and computer software. This Plan of Cooperation shall enter into force on the date when the Parties inform each other that all internal legal conditions have been fulfilled for its implementation. Concluded in Bratislava, on 30. 10. 1995 in two originals in the Slovene, Slovakian and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of varying interpretations, the English text shall prevail. For the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Slovenia Dr. Božidar Voljč, (s) Minister of Health For the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic Dr. L’ubomir Javorsky, (s) Minister of Health