dr. Slavko Gaber l. r.
Za Vlado Češke republike
Ivan Pilip l. r.
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Czech Republic (hereinafter referred to as “the Contracting Parties”), actuated by the desire to strengthen and develop friendly relations between the two contries, and in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Czech Republic signed on May 12, 1994 in Prague, have reached the following agreement for cultural exchange under this Programme of Cultural, Educational and Scientific Cooperation for the years 1995 to 1997.
Education and Science
Article 1
The Contracting Parties will promote mutual cooperation between universities, academies of the arts and research institutes in the field of education, science and research on the basis of direct agreements between universities, academies of the arts and research institutes of both countries.
Article 2
The Contracting Parties shall offer annually two scholarships for 10 months each as a maximum for postgraduate training at universities or research institutes. The scholarsip may be divided into several shorter periods for 3 months as a maximum.
Article 3
The Contracting Parties shall exchange university students for a limited period of study for a total of 12 months annually. The scholarship may be devided into several shorter periods for a minimum of 4 months.
Article 4
The Contracting Parties shall exchange university teachers for study visits and lecturing for a total of 3 months annually. The visits shall have maximum duration of one month.
The free flow of scientists between the two countries for the purpose of joint research projects and other joint scientific activities is ensured upon request for a maximum period of 12 days.
Article 5
The Slovene Party shall offer 4 scholarships each year for attending the seminar and summer school of Slovene language, literature and culture organized by the University of Ljubljana.
The Czech Party shall offer 4 scholarships each year for attending summer schools of Czech studies organized by Czech universities.
Article 6
The Contracting Parties shall continue to support the teaching of the Czech language, literature and history in the Republic of Slovenia (at the University of Ljubljana and the University of Maribor) and the teaching of the Slovene language, literature and history in the Czech Republic (at Charles University in Prague and Masaryk University in Brno). Teachers shall normally be appointed for a period of one to three years, nominations of new teachers will be notified to the other Party through diplomatic channels before April 30 of the calendar year.
The Contracting Parties shall consider the possibilty of exchanging visiting professors not only from the field of language teaching, depending on the interest of the other Party.
Article 7
The Contracting Parties shall exchange annually experts from the field of education for a total of 20 days to study the issues of science, education, youth, sport, adult education and to discuss further cooperation.
Article 8
The Contracting Parties shall encourage and facilitate:
– exchange of scientific and educational literature,
– participation of gifted pupils and students in specialized and artistic competitions and olympiads,
– participation of experts in international congresses, symposia and conferences,
– mutual utilization of information system in education, science and organization of joint seminars of experts involved in that area.
Article 9
The Contracting Parties shall exchange on request the relevant documents for the purpose of examining the possibility of mutual recognition of certificates, university diplomas and university degrees, and if necessary, they will make a special agreement to this effect.
Article 10
The Contracting Parties shall support the cooperation in the field of adult education. Primarily the stress will be laid on the exchange of experiences and materials concerning the upgrading of qualification and distance learning.
The Contracting Parties shall cooperate in international events concerning further education and in the process of integration into the corresponding programmes of European Union.
Article 11
The Contracting Parties shall exchange information regarding the study of menagement, organization and curricula issues in the field of primary, secondary and higher education.
Youth, Physical Education and Sport
Article 12
The Contracting Parties shall support mutual contacts in sport, exchange of sport teams, individual sportsmen, coaches and experts.
The exchanges between non-governmental sport organizations will be carried out on the basis of direct contacts and cooperation.
Article 13
The Contracting Parties shall exchange on request specialized literature from the arrea of physical education and sport.
Article 14
The Contracting Parties shall encourage the cooperation aimed at the exchange of young people delegations and youth organizations on reciprocal basis. The exchanges shall be carried out between civic associations and youth organizations of both countries coordinated on the Slovene side by the Ministry of Education and Sport and on the Czech side by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.
Culture
Article 15
The Contracting Parties shall encourage cooperation in various fields of culture. For this purpose, they shall exchange experts in culture and art as well as artists for informative stays for a total period of ten weeks annually.
Article 16
The Contracting Parties shall regularly exchange information on major national and international cultural and artistic events and shall invite a representative of the other Party to such events.
The Slovene Party shall invite one representative to:
– International Puppet Festival in Ljubljana
– International Dance Festival in Ljubljana.
The Czech Party shall invite one representative to:
– International Festival of Dramatic Theatres – Theatre 95, 96, 97
– International Stage Design Exhibition – Prague Quadriennale 1995.
Article 17
The Contracting Parties agree upon the organization of the following exhibition:
In the Republic of Slovenia:
– exhibition: Czech Art Deco
In the Czech Republic:
– exhibition: Architect Jože Plečnik – Architecture for a New Democracy
The Contracting Parties shal on equal terms present the Slovene architect Jože Plečnik in Prague in 1996 on the basis of a “libretto” approved by the Exibition Commissariat. All details shall be defined in a three-partite contract concluded between the respective ministries of culture and the Prague Castle Administration, the main organizer of exhibition.
The above mentioned exhibition will be accompanied by the following events:
– MULTIVISION (multimedia presentation of Slovenia)
– EXHIBITION OF THE SLOVENE MODERN ART.
Article 18
The Contracting Parties shall encourage direct cooperation between museums, galleries, libraries and institutes for preservation of cultural heritage. The funds and collections shall be made available to experts and reseachers of the other country.
Article 19
The Contracting Parties shall encourage cooperation in the field of amateur culture.
Article 20
The Contracting Parties shall encourage cooperation between writers and literary translators and their organizations and associations.
Article 21
The Contracting Parties shall encourage cooperation between publishing houses of both countries.
Article 22
The Contracting Parties shall encourage direct cooperation between film studios and producers, exchange of documents and information, participation in international festivals, joint film productions and other forms of cooperation.
The Contracting Parties shall study the possibility of organizing film weeks.
The Slovene Party proposes to organize a retrospective of Slovene films in Prague in 1967, mostly devoted to films directed by František Čap.
The Czech Party proposes to organize a Czech film retrospective in Ljubljana in 1996.
Article 23
The Contracting Parties shall encourage direct cooperation between artistic associations and societies and participation in international meetings, symposia and seminars.
Article 24
The Contracting Parties shall encourage cooperation in the field within the framework of European multilateral areas.
Article 25
The Contracting Parties shall facilitate mutual cooperation of archives on the basis of a direct agreement which will be concluded between respective institutions of both Contracting Parties.
General and Financial Provisions
Article 26
Exchange of students, post graduates and experts according to Article 2, 3 and 5:
The sending Party shall submit its nomination with all the necessary data requested in the questionnaires of the receiving Party not later than March 31 /Articles 2 and 3/ and April 30 /Article 5/ of each calendar year.
The Receiving Party shall inform about the acceptance not later than July 1 /Article 2 and 3/ and May 31 /Article 5/ of each calendar year.
The sending Party shall inform the receiving Party about the arrival of candidates at least two weeks in advance.
The knowledge of the language of the receiving country or the kowledge of one of the foreign languages agreed by the receiving Party is a precondition for accepting the candidate for study.
Article 27
Exchanges of persons according to Articles 4, 7, 15 and 16:
The sending Party will inform the receiving Party about the names, positions, language proficiency, programme proposals of the candidates, proposed length of stay and in case of proposals under Articles 4 and 7 about the letter of invitation from a university or a letter of acceptance of the nominated candidates at least 3 months before the scheduled arrival.
The receiving Party will inform about the acceptance of proposed candidates and the dates of acceptance not later than one month after receiving the proposal.
After the acceptance is confirmed the sending Party shall inform not later than 2 weeks before the departure of person about the exact date, place of arrival and the means of transportation.
Article 28
Exchange of exhibitions implemented under the Article 17 of this Programme will be regulated by the following financial conditions:
The sending Party shall cover:
a/ the costs of transportation to the first place of exhibition and costs back from the last place of exhibition,
b/ the insurance costs /nail to nail/.
The receiving Party shall cover:
a/ the costs of transportation of the exhibition within its territory,
b/ the costs of publicity and provision for installation including the rent of the exhibition halls,
c/ in case of damage done to the exhibit, the receiving Party shall provide the sending Party with all necessary documents concerning the damage. The receiving Party covers the costs of the damage estimate. Any restoration of the damaged exhibit requires a prior consent of the sending Party.
Article 29
The sending Party shall cover transportation costs to the place of acceptance and back to all persons nominated by this Programme.
Article 30
The receiving Party shall pay to the partcipants of this Programme as specified in Articles 4, 7, 15 and 16:
– daily alowance including pocket money according to valid legal and financial regulations of the receiving Party,
– hotel accomodation,
– inland transportation in accordance with the agreed study plan.
Article 31
The receiving Party shall provide the participants accepted under the Articles 2 and 3 of this Programme with:
– free study,
– reimbursement of the inland transportation costs in accordance with the agreed study plan,
– a scholarship according to valid legal and financial regulations of the receiving Party,
– accomodation in the university dormitories under the same conditions as for the students of the host country,
– meals at students canteens under the same conditions as for students of the host country.
Article 32
The receiving Party will provide the participants of language courses accepted under the Article 5 of this Programme with:
– free entry fee, free board and lodging and pocket money according to the financial possibilities of the organizer.
Article 33
The receiving Party shall provide the teachers of respective languages accepted under the Article 6 with a salary of a university teacher according to its internal financial regulations for 12 months with respect to the qualification and length of service of the teacher and free accomodation.
Teachers are appointed for one year and the renewal of their contracts is subject to the negotiations through diplomatic channels before April 1 of each year.
Article 34
The receiving Party will cover the expenses of the necessary medical care in case of sudden illness or injury of the persons accepted witih the framework of this Programme.
Final Provisions
Article 35
The Programme does not preclude the implementation of other activities agreed upon by the Contracting Parties through diplomatic channels. Suggestions for possible amendments to the Programme will be negotiated by the Contracting Parties through diplomatic channels.
This Programme shall enter into force on the day of the exchange of notes confirming the internal approval of the document in the countries of the Contracting Parties.
This Programme shall cover the period from the date of entering into force until December 31, 1997.
Done at Ljubljana on 22. 9. 1995 in duplicate in the Slovene, Czech and English languages, all three texts being equally authentic.
In case of differences in interpretation, the English text shall prevai.
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