11. člen BEGGIS

Sporazum začne veljati trideset dni po dnevu prejema drugega obvestila, s katerim pogodbenici druga drugo obvestita o odobritvi v skladu z ustavnimi postopki obeh držav. Sporazum velja pet let in se samodejno podaljšuje za nadaljnja obdobja enega leta, razen če ga ena od pogodbenic ne odpove šest mesecev pred prenehanjem njegove veljavnosti. Sestavljeno v Ljubljani dne 28. oktobra 1998 v dveh izvirnikih v slovenskem, arabskem in angleškem jeziku, pri čemer so vsa besedila enako verodostojna. Ob razlikah v razlagi prevlada angleško besedilo. Za Vlado Republike Slovenije: dr. Marjan Senjur l. r. Za Vlado Arabske republike Egipt: Zafer El-Beshry l. r. The Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Parties, aware of the importance of economic cooperation for the development and diversification of relations between both countries, in order to develop existing economic relations on a basis of mutual benefit and reciprocity, allowing the use of all the opportunities created by technological and scientific progress, in accordance with laws in force in both countries and international agreements accepted by them, by taking into account the provisions of the Agreement on establishment of the World Trade Organization, have agreed as follows: The Contracting Parties shall promote the development of economic cooperation between both countries, in order to intensify and diversify their relations. The Contracting Parties shall determine, by mutual agreement, the fields of activity in which bilateral cooperation seems more favourable, taking into account the development of bilateral relations and the priorities of the economic policy of both countries. In accordance with the laws and regulations in force in both countries, the Contracting Parties: (a) shall promote contacts between competent institutions of both countries, including the exchange of experts; (b) shall support initiatives such as fairs, exhibitions, conferences and other meetings, intended to promote and develop cooperation between both countries and mainly between their economic agents and competent institutions; (c) shall facilitate the development of new means of cooperation, including cooperation between medium and small sized enterprises, such as the set up of joint companies, cross investments, subcontracting, management contracts, research, exchange of technologies and joint production of goods; (d) shall provide information to economic agents of both countries on real opportunities for cooperation and development of bilateral relations; (e) shall support cooperation between economic organizations and companies of both countries, on the basis of the agreement on long term programs, protocols and contracts; (f) shall support training courses with particular interest in economic activity, aiming at the technological training of businessmen and managers, as well as of the medium- and highly qualified staff of companies. The Contracting Parties shall facilitate the opening and establishment of offices in both countries, or of any other representation of economic organizations and companies of the other country in accordance with laws in force in both countries. The Contracting Parties shall promote cooperation between companies of both countries, including the set up of joint companies working in both countries and also in third party countries. Being aware of the importance of science and technology for economic and social development, the Contracting Parties shall promote, on the basis of mutual equity and benefit, the development of scientific and technological cooperation in the field of particular interest for both countries. For this purpose both Contracting Parties support the conclusion of a mutual agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between the ministries of the Contracting Parties competent for science and technology. Both Contracting Parties are aware of the importance of small- and medium-sized enterprises for the economy of both countries and for this reason they shall promote the linkage of national institutions for support of SME’s, as well as the cooperation among SME units, provide for the exchange and contacts among them, and foster cooperation among SME’s in all forms mostly by means of the information-exchange system. The Contracting Parties shall endeavor to conclude an Agreement for Investments Promotion and Protection and Agreement to Avoid Double Taxation, in order to facilitate cooperation development. Within their respective competences, the Contracting Parties shall ensure and reinforce protection of intellectual property rights. To ensure the implementation of this Agreement, the Contracting Parties shall establish an Intergovernmental Joint Commission presided by the ministries of the two Contracting Parties competent for international economic relations. The Joint Commission may include representatives of institutions, organizations, enterprises and other parties of the two countries, that shall meet once a year, or if need be, at the request of either Contracting Party in the Republic of Slovenia and the Arab republic of Egypt, alternatively. The Joint Commission shall follow and coordinate economic cooperation between both countries and shall propose to the respective Governments the appropriate measures for its development, namely, defining the fields of activity in which bilateral cooperation seems more advantageous. The Joint Commission may adopt specific rules necessary to its operation. This Agreement shall not prejudice other international agreements undertaken by the Contracting Parties. The Contracting Parties shall be able to amend any provision of this Agreement; such amendments shall be approved under paragraph 1 of Article 11. The Agreement shall come into force thirty days after the date of receipt of the second notice through which the Contracting Parties notified each other of their approval, in accordance with the Constitutional procedures of both countries. The Agreement shall be in force for five years and shall be automatically renewed for consecutive periods of one year, unless one of the Contracting Parties denounces it six months before the end of its validity. Done in Ljubljana on 28th October 1998 in two originals, in the Slovenian, Arabic and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of differences in interpretation, the English text shall prevail. For the Government of the Republic of Slovenia Marjan Senjur, (s) For the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt: Zafer El-Beshry, (s)