Zakon o ratifikaciji Sporazuma o sodelovanju med Ministrstvom za obrambo Republike Slovenije in Ministrstvom za obrambo Države Izrael (BILSMO)

The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Slovenia and the Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel (hereinafter referred to as: “the Parties”)
    Whereas the Parties are:
    Wishing to expand and deepen the connections between the Parties and between the Slovenian Armed Forces and the Israeli Defense Forces in the areas of defense, security and defence Industries; and
    Considering that the expanded relations and cooperation in the defense area in issues of national security will provide the opportunity of mutual improvement, understanding and enhancement of the reciprocal defense and military confidence between the Parties; and
    Recognizing the importance of managing a dialog in questions of national security, programs of military development and cooperation between Defence Industries in both countries; and
    In a spirit of openness and mutual understanding and within the framework stipulated in the Slovenian and the Israeli Law and Regulations;
    The Ministries, therefore have agreed on the following:

Chapter I

Areas of Cooperation

Both Parties shall build up and enhance the mutual relations by recognizing the principles of equality, partnership and mutual profit and understanding on the basis of the following fundamental areas of cooperation:
    1. visits of officers and officials from one country to the other;
    2. military training and education;
    3. logistics.
    It is the intention of the Parties that the above mentioned areas of cooperation shall be expanded on the basis of reciprocal understanding by specific Agreements to be signed for each single area of activity.

Chapter II

Implementation of the cooperation

The steps to be performed for the cooperation in the areas under Chapter I and for making the necessary implementation agreements are as follows:
    1. expansion of the defense contacts between the respective Parties in the forms of:
    – meetings of official representatives of the Parties with the purpose to deepen the mutual knowledge on the international security situation, to expand the mutual cooperation and to enhance other defense and military relations;
    – exchange of delegations for the purpose of participating in conferences, conventions, seminars and courses in defense and military issues;
    – exchange of civilian and military officials with the purpose to exchange experiences and ideas on military and defense organizations, activities in defense institutions and development of joint programs for the practical cooperation in the defense issues;
    – exchange of visits in reference to the discussion of the requirements in the area of defense equipment;
    2. The expansion of military contacts and cooperation shall be performed under the auspices of the Chief of Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces and the Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defence Forces and shall include:
    – visits and exchange of official representatives of the Slovenian Armed Forces and Israeli Defence Forces with the purpose of enchancing cooperation and understanding between the Slovenian Armed Forces and the Israeli Defense Forces and discussion of issues of mutual interest, including jurisprudence, logistics, medicine and military science;
    – efforts of the respective General Staffs, military services, commands and organizations of the respective MODs in developing the further initiatives for the expanded bilateral contacts.
    3. The respective Parties intend to discuss at least once a year certain forms of cooperation and design a plan for further contacts and activities. For these purposes the Ministries shall from a bilateral Working Group for defense and military relations. This working group shall convene once a year either in Slovenia or Israel, alternately.

Chapter III

Confidentiality of exchanged classified information and materials

The Parties undertake to safeguard and protect classified information and materials which will be exchanged between them and between other entities which will cooperate according to this Agreement. Each exchange of classified information and materials will be performed in accordance with the Parties regulations and according to security procedures to be agreed for every specific contract to be signed between the Parties or between entities of the Parties.

Chapter IV

Financial provisions of cooperation

1. The Party that is sending any delegation to the other country (the Sending Party) shall bear the travel costs to the place identified by the Hosting Party in both directions, as well as allowances, per diem, accident insurance of the members of the delegation, accommodation expenses etc.
    2. The Hosting Party shall bear only the internal travel costs of the members of the delegation in its country.
    3. In case of medical emergency the Hosting Party shall provide emergency medical treatment for the members of the delegation at a public medical institution. The travel costs for the repatriation of any member of delegation shall be borne by the Sending Party. Other needed treatments, except for medical emergency treatment, shall be covered by the Sending Party.
    4. The Parties shall agree on a case-by-case basis and by specific Contracts on the costs to be paid for special projects to be performed.

Chapter V

Final provisions

1. This Agreement shall not apply to issues that are not a part of the working areas of the Parties.
    2. This Agreement will remain in effect for a five year period, following the day of its entry into force and will be extended for successive five year periods, unless either of the Parties informs the other of its intention not to prolong this Agreement.
    3. If, however, either Party considers it necessary to terminate its participation under this Agreement before the end of the five year period, or any extension thereof, written notification of its intention will be given to the other Party one year in advance of the effective date of termination.
    4. Such notification of intent shall become a matter of immediate consultations with the other Party to enable the other Party to fully evaluate the consequences of such termination and, in the spirit of cooperation, to take such actions as necessary to alleviate problems that may result from the termination. In this connection, although the Agreement may be terminated by each Party, any contract entered into, consistent with the terms of this Agreement, shall continue to remain in effect, if it is so specified in the terms of the specific contract.
    5. The Agreement may be changed and supplemented with the consent of both Parties.
    6. This Agreement enters into force on the day both Parties notify each other that the necessary internal legal provisions are met.
    Done in Ljubljana on the date of 23 November 1998 in two original copies in the English Language.