15. člen BITSIM

Ta memorandum o soglasju lahko katera koli pogodbenica kadar koli pisno odpove po diplomatski poti. Ta memorandum o soglasju preneha veljati šest mesecev po datumu prejema obvestila o odpovedi druge pogodbenice. V potrditev tega sta spodaj podpisana predstavnika podpisala ta memorandum o soglasju. Sklenjeno v Anconi dne 19. maja 2000 v dveh izvirnikih v slovenskem, italijanskem in angleškem jeziku, pri čemer so vsa besedila enako verodostojna. Pri razlikah v besedilu je odločilno angleško besedilo. Za Vlado Republike Slovenije dr. Dimitrij Rupel, l. r. Za Vlado Italijanske republike Lamberto Dini, l. r. The Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Italian Republic (hereinafter referred to as Contracting Parties), Wishing to improve the friendly relationships between the two Countries, on the basis of equality and common benefit, Considering the particular necessity of improving both safety of navigation in the North Adriatic Sea and response activities to any emergency situation at sea in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979, Recalling of paragraphs 2.1.4., 3.1.1., 3.1.5. and 3.1.8. of the Annex to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979, have agreed as follows: In this Memorandum of Understanding: 1. The term “distress“ shall mean a situation wherein there is a reasonable certainty that a ship or other craft or a person is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance. 2. The term “competent authority“ means in the Republic of Slovenia the Ministry of Transport and Communications and in the Italian Republic the Ministry of Transport and Navigation. 3. The term “Search and Rescue Region“ shall denote an area of defined dimensions within which search and rescue services are provided. 4. The term “Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre“ (MRCC) shall denote a unit responsible for promoting efficient organisation of search and rescue services and for coordinating the conduct of search and rescue operations within a search and rescue region. 5. The term “Maritime Search and Rescue Subcentre“ shall denote a unit subordinate to a MRCC established to complement the latter within a specified area within a search and rescue region. 6. The term “rescue unit“ means any sea or air unit specially assigned for the search and rescue at sea the activity of which is the responsibility of any one of the Contracting Parties, as referred to in the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979. This Memorandum of Understanding governs the mutual rights and obligations of the competent Authorities of the Republic of Slovenia and the Italian Republic in respect of search and rescue at sea. This Memorandum of Understanding shall not prejudice any present or future engagement taken by each Contracting Party, concerning the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982, or area of jurisdiction of each Contracting Party. Within a period of thirty days upon signing this Memorandum of Understanding each Contracting Party will notify the other Contracting Party as to the location of the rescue co-ordination centre and its sub-centres, on the condition of their operational capabilities, names of responsible persons and as to the method of establishing contacts between responsible persons. The Contracting Parties will in the event of alteration of the data as referred to in Section 1 of this Article advise, as soon as possible, the other Contracting Party on the above alterations. The Contracting Parties agree that the competent rescue co-ordination centre of the Republic of Slovenia will co-ordinate search and rescue operations and assistance to ships in distress within the area of responsibility of the Republic of Slovenia, and that the co-ordination of search and rescue operations and assistance to ships in distress within the area of responsibility of the Italian Republic will be carried out by the competent centre in the Italian Republic. The Contracting Parties authorise the competent persons in charge of the rescue co-ordination centre to contact directly the competent person in charge of the other rescue co-ordination centre, as appropriate, in respect of search and rescue at sea. The Contracting Parties herewith agree and authorise the competent rescue co-ordination centres to make direct arrangements with a view to secure the co-ordination of those search and rescue operations which are carried out in the respective territorial waters, if this is needed by circumstances, in order to provide successful assistance to persons in distress. The line separating the Search and Rescue Regions is the border between the Republic of Slovenia and Italian Republic as defined in the Annex III of the Agreement between the Socialist Federative Republic of Jugoslavia and the Italian Republic, signed at Osimo on November 10th of 1975. The Contracting Parties will obligate respective rescue and co-ordination centres to notify directly the rescue co-ordination centre of the other Contracting Party that, in the course of search and rescue operations, rescue units of one Contracting Party need to cross the state border of the other Contracting Party. Should the circumstances of the case impose the need for rescue units from one Contracting Party to cross the state border of the other Contracting Party, the rescue co-ordination centre in charge of co-ordinating the search and rescue operation shall request the rescue co-ordination centre of the other Contracting Party to grant permission for crossing the state border. In the request for permission to cross the state border limit the rescue co-ordination centre shall state the number and give the basic description of the rescue units envisaged to cross the state border. Both Contracting Parties authorise their respective rescue co-ordination centres to issue permits to rescue units of the other Contracting Party for crossing the state border for the purpose of search and rescue at sea. To facilitate the identification of rescue units by the Coordinating Authority of each party, the radio call sign of such units will be composed as follows: 1. Rescue Aircrafts: for Italy RESCUE IM (A,B,C ….), where the letter I identifies Italy, the letter M means Maritime and the letters in brackets identify the mission number; for Slovenia RESCUE SIM (A,B,C …), where the letters SI identify Slovenia, the letter M means Maritime and the letters in brackets identify the mission number. 2. Rescue Vessels: for Italy RIBA (01,02..) for rescue vessels employed by M.R.S.C. Bari; RIAN (01,02..) for rescue vessels employed by M.R.S.C. Ancona; RIRA (01,02..) for rescue vessels employed by M.R.S.C. Ravenna; RIVE (01,02..) for rescue vessels employed by M.R.S.C. Venezia; RITS (01,02..) for rescue vessels employed by M.R.S.C. Trieste; RIMR (01,02..) for rescue vessels employed by I.M.R.C.C. Roma, Comando Generale delle Capitanerie di Porto - Guardia Costiera. The numbers in brackets identify the mission number. for Slovenia RSIKP (01,02..) for rescue vessels employed by M.R.S.C. Koper; The numbers in brackets identify the mission number. The mentioned call sign will be issued by each national SAR Coordinating Authority. The Contracting Parties are prepared, within their own power, to assist the other Contracting Party in the event of performing search and rescue at sea. Each Contracting Party shall authorise its own rescue co-ordination centre to seek assistance directly from the rescue co-ordination centre of the other Contracting Party. Each Contracting Party shall authorise its Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre to send, upon request and within the limits of its possibilities, its own rescue units to provide assistance to the other Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre. In defining the respective SAR regions the Contracting Parties agree that, taking into account the non-coincidence of the maritime SAR zone with the aeronautical SAR zones, consultations may take place, if and when necessary, to ensure the effectiveness of search and rescue operations. Both Contracting Parties agree that the persons in charge of the respective Maritime Rescue Co-ordination centres will meet at least once a year in order to improve their collaboration. Both Contracting Parties agree to plan and to carry out common drills in practising emergency operations at sea. In the course of common search and rescue operations, response activities to any emergency situation, common drills and during ordinary and extraordinary meetings, English shall be used as language of communication. This Memorandum of Understanding shall come into force upon the date of receipt of the last of the two notifications received through diplomatic channels, stating that both Contracting Parties have fulfilled the conditions laid down by their respective legislation for the entry into force of this Memorandum of Understanding. This Memorandum of Understanding has been concluded for an unlimited period of time. This Memorandum of Understanding can be altered or amended upon demand made by any Contracting Party. Amendments to this Memorandum of Understanding shall become effective one month following the date upon which both Contracting Parties have accepted the amendments and have accordingly notified the other Contracting Party through diplomatic channels. This Memorandum of Understanding may be denounced in writing through diplomatic channels at any time by any contracting Party. This Memorandum of Understanding shall be terminated upon expire of a period of six months, as of the date of the receipt of the notice of denunciation by the other Contracting Party. In witness thereof the undersigned Representatives have signed the present Memorandum of Understanding. Done at Ancona on 19th May 2000 in two originals, each in Slovenian, Italian and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence on interpretation, the English text shall prevail. For the Government of the Republic of Slovenia dr. Dimitrij Rupel (s) For the Government of the Italian Republic Lamberto Dini (s)