14. člen BTUVS

Ta sporazum začne veljati na dan zadnjega uradnega obvestila, ki ga pogodbenici izmenjata o tem, da so bili dokončani vsi postopki v skladu z njuno notranjo zakonodajo. Sestavljeno v Ljubljani dne 23. oktobra 2001 v dveh izvirnikih v slovenskem, turškem in angleškem jeziku, pri čemer so vsa besedila enako verodostojna. Pri razlikah prevlada angleško besedilo. ZA VLADO REPUBLIKE SLOVENIJE dr. Anton Grizold l. r. ZA VLADO REPUBLIKE TURČIJE Sabahattin Cakmakoglu l. r. The Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Republic of Turkey, (hereinafter referred to as the “Parties”); Emphasizing their commitments to the objectives and principles of the United Nations Charter and the other documents approved by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), desiring to contribute to the strengthening of peace, confidence, stability, and development of good international relations, confirming the will to create equal and friendly relations between the Parties based on mutual benefit which would contribute to the development and strengthening of cooperation in the field of defence, have agreed as follows: The purpose of this Agreement is to determine and to frame the principles of military cooperation that shall be established between the Parties. 1. The “Sending State” means the Party that sends personnel, material and equipment to Receiving State for the purposes of this Agreement. 2. The “Receiving State” means the State in the territory of which the personnel, material and equipment of the Sending State are located in the course of implementation of this Agreement. 3. The “Guest Personnel” means military or civilian persons that the Parties deploy in the territory of the other Party for the purposes of this Agreement. 4. “Cooperation” means the exchange of knowledge that should be made by the Parties and cooperation based upon reciprocal advantages under the matters determined by the legislation of the two Parties. The Parties shall develop cooperation in the following areas in particular; a. Military Training and Education, b. Invitation of Participants and Observers to Military Exercises, c. Logistics and Logistic Systems, d. Defense Industry Cooperation, e. Scientific and Technological Development and Introduction of Novelties into the Military Field, f. Military Health and Medical Services, g. Military History and Museums as well as Military Publications and Archives, h. Social, Sports and Culturally Aimed Activities, i. Military Topography, Cartography and Infrastructure Services, j. Communication, Electronics and Information Systems, k. Exchange of Information, l. Exchange of Knowledge on Military Legal Issues. 1. The Parties shall establish cooperation based on the principles of equality and mutual benefit in accordance with the powers provided in the Slovene and Turkish regulations. 2. This Agreement shall not prejudice the obligations of either Party arising from other International Agreements. 3. For carrying out of this Agreement the Parties may conclude Implementation Agreements and Protocols. 4. Responsible authorities for the implementation of this Agreement: On the Slovenian side: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia. On the Turkish side: Turkish General Staff. Cooperation between the Parties shall be executed in the following forms in particular: – Official Visits and Working Meetings, – Conferences and Seminars, – Exchange of Experts, Professors and Students, – Attendance at Courses and Exercises, – Visits to Military Units and Institutions, – Cultural and Sports Events. 1. Annual Plans of bilateral cooperation shall be drawn up pursuant to this Agreement. 2. The Parties shall exchange proposals for the Plans of Bilateral Cooperation for the subsequent calendar year by 15 October of the current year. 3. A working group composed of an equal number of representatives of both Parties shall prepare the Annual Plan of Cooperation for the subsequent calendar year by 15 November. 1. The Parties shall, in accordance with the regulations of the Receiving Party, protect information and findings acquired through cooperation on the basis of this Agreement. 2. The Parties undertake not to harm to the interests of the other Party by using the received information and findings and shall not convey such information and findings to third parties without the prior written consent of the Party which has collected or sent such information and findings. Guest personnel existing in the territory of Receiving State country shall respect to this Nation’s laws and regulations. Crimes committed in the territory of Receiving State shall be treated according to the Agreement among the state parties to the North Atlantic Treaty and other states participating in the Partnership for Peace regarding the Status of their Forces Agreement (SOFA). 1. Guest Personnel will enjoy the same rights of medical examination and dental care provided to their equivalents in Receiving State. 2. Medical services, except inspection and dental care, which require treatment, dental prothesis, medicine, visual and auditorial devices and other auxiliary equipment are excluded from free medical services. 3. Implementing principles concerning the medical training and medical services will be stated in detail by another protocol to be concluded between the Parties. 1. Personal rights and financial commitments of the guest personnel assigned to the cooperation activities covered by this Agreement shall be borne by the Sending State. 2. Guest Personnel assigned in line with the purposes of this Agreement will be subjected to the customs, taxation and exchange regime Legislation of Receiving State. Disputes arising from the interpretation and implementation of this Agreement shall be settled by consultations between the Parties and without the mediation of third parties. Both Parties may propose in writing to amend or revise the Agreement. In such circumstances, the negotiations start within 30 days as of the written notification. If no result is obtained within 90 days either Party may terminate this Agreement after 90 days of prior written noticification. Amendments shall enter into force according to the provisions of Article XIV of this Agreement. Duration of this Agreement is 5 years. Unless one Party notifies the other about the termination of the Agreement in writing 90 days before the expiration date, the Agreement shall be extended automatically for one year each time. This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the last written notification sent by each Party to the other Party that all procedures have been completed in accordance with its national legislation. Done at Ljubljana on 23 October 2001 in two original copies in Slovene, Turkish and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of differences the English text shall prevail. ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA Dr Anton Grizold, (s) ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY Sabahattin Cakmakoglu, (s)