12. člen BKZTGS

1. Ta sporazum začne veljati trideseti dan po prejemu zadnje od not, s katerima se pogodbenici uradno obvestita, da so bile izpolnjene vse notranjepravne zahteve za začetek veljavnosti tega sporazuma. 2. Ta sporazum velja za obdobje dveh let in se samodejno podaljšuje za nadaljnja enoletna obdobja, razen če ga ena od pogodbenic pisno ne odpove drugi pogodbenici s trimesečnim odpovednim rokom pred potekom njegove veljavnosti. Sestavljeno v Astani dne 23. septembra 2002 v dveh izvirnikih v slovenskem, kazaškem, ruskem in angleškem jeziku, pri čemer so vsa besedila enako verodostojna. Ob razlikah pri razlagi prevlada angleško besedilo. Za Vlado Republike Slovenije dr. Tea Petrin l. r. Za Vlado Republike Kazahstan Yesenbayev Tuleubekovitch Mazhit l. r. The Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Republic of Kazahstan (hereinafter referred to as “the Contracting Parties”), – desirous to develop and enhance long term trade and economic cooperation based on equality and mutual benefit, – convinced that this Agreement is an appropriate and stable foundation for substantial and harmonious development and diversification of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, have agreed as follows: The Contracting Parties shall promote, support and facilitate further development of economic co-operation between the two countries. The Contracting Parties shall in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and with the national legislation, which apply in the two countries, enable various forms of economic links among the entities of both countries and surmount any obstacle in this cooperation by mutual agreement. 1. The Contracting Parties shall accord each other most-favoured-nation treatment for products originating from their respective territories. This shall be practiced with regard to customs duties and other charges with similar effect which are charged for exportation, importation and with regard to the method of payment as well as to all regulations and formalities related to exports and imports. 2. The provisions contained in the first paragraph hereof, however, do not apply to the: a) advantages which either Contracting Party has accorded or will accord to any neighboring state in order to facilitate frontier traffic; and b) advantages which the Contracting Parties have accorded or will accord to third states based on cooperation within the framework of a customs union and/or a free trade area and/or international agreements on regional integration. The Contracting Parties shall, within the scope of their authority, endeavour to secure stable conditions for the development of trade and other forms of economic cooperation between the two countries, focusing in particular on cooperation in economic, industrial, technical and scientific-technological domain. In view of the development of trade and economic cooperation, the Contracting Parties shall encourage mutual exchange of information, particularly concerning their national legislation and economic programmes, as well as other information of mutual interest. 1. All payments for goods between the two countries shall be made in freely usable currency in compliance with national legislation applicable in the countries of the Contracting Parties and in accordance with prices and standard terms of the international market, unless otherwise agreed between the natural and legal persons that are the parties to a commercial transaction. 2. Accounts within the framework of this Agreement may be settled in any internationally accepted way according to banking practice, based on mutual agreement among the natural and legal persons involved and considering the national legislations of the Contracting Parties. Mutual supply of goods shall be based on contracts concluded between the natural and legal persons of the Contracting Parties, in accordance with national legislation of the Contracting Parties and customary commercial practices regarding price, quality, delivery and terms of payment. 1. The Contracting Parties shall, following the national legislation of their respective countries, render each other assistance in organizing fairs, specialized exhibitions and promotion actions. 2. The Contracting Parties agree to exempt from customs duties and other charges with similar effect, in accordance with national legislations of either Contracting Parties, the imports of promotion material, free samples originating from the territory of the other Contracting Party, as well as goods and equipment for fairs and exhibitions, which are not intended for sale. 1. For the purpose of implementing the objectives of this Agreement, the Contracting Parties agree to establish a Joint Commission composed of the representatives of both countries. 2. The Joint Commission shall meet once a year, or when needed, at the request of either of the Contracting Parties, in the country of either Contracting Party, alternately. 3. The Joint Commission shall in view of promoting and expanding trade and economic cooperation between the two countries in particular, though not exclusively: a) consider ways and means to encourage and develop trade and economic cooperation between both countries; b) review the progress of implementation of the international agreements, arrangements or other contracts concluded between both countries in the field of trade and economic cooperation and recommend solutions to the problems that may arise from the implementation of such agreements; c) identify areas which contribute to the development of trade and economic cooperation and submit recommendations to the competent authorities of both countries; d) identify problems that hamper bilateral trade and economic cooperation and recommend measures for their solution. 4. Joint Commission may adopt Rules of procedure. This Agreement shall not prejudice other international agreements undertaken and enforced by the Contracting Parties. Disputes between the Contracting Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be settled by consultation or negotiation. 1. The Contracting Parties shall be able to amend any provision of this Agreement which shall be made out by the relevant protocols. Such amendments shall be approved under paragraph 1 of Article 12. 2. The modification or termination of the Agreement shall in no way interfere with the fulfillment of contracts concluded between the economic entities of both countries during the period of the validity hereof. 1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the thirtieth day of receipt of the last of notes, with which the Contracting Parties notify each other that all internal legal requirements for the entry into force of this agreement have been fulfilled. 2. This Agreement shall remain in force for the period of two years and shall be automatically renewed for successive periods of one year unless one of the Contracting Parties terminates this Agreement in writing by giving three month’s notice before the expiry of its validity. Done in Astana on 23rd September 2002 in two originals, in the Slovenian, Kazakh, Russian and English language, all texts being equally authentic. In case of differences in interpretation, the English text shall prevail. For the Government of the Republic of Slovenia Dr. Tea Petrin, (s) For the Government of The Republic of Kazahstan Yesenbayev Tuleubekovitch Mazhit, (s)