Republike Slovenije
dr. Janez Drnovšek, l. r.
Za Vlado
Slovaške republike
Mikulaš Dzurinda, l. r.
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as Contracting Parties), desirous to enhance mutual co-operation and more favorable opportunities for the transport of goods via the Port of Koper, have agreed as follows:
Article 1
(1) Merchant vessels intended to transport goods and/or passengers, sailing under the Slovak flag or the flag of any other country, used by the Slovak side in the maritime undertakings, may use the Port of Koper as its base port.
(2) The vessels referred to under paragraph (1) of this Article have the right to more favorable conditions for chandler’s services and provisioning with spare parts and consumer goods in the Port of Koper.
Article 2
The Slovak Contracting Party shall promote investments by Slovak companies in the Port of Koper both in its infrastructure and in industrial and other facilities, particularly in long term business relation established between the Port of Koper and its Slovak partners.
Article 3
The competent authority of the Republic of Slovenia shall, if and when necessary, provide assistance and advice to each managing body of the Port of Koper for the latter to enable the enable the renting of storage areas inasmuch as there are available capacities in the area of the port and the free zone, for Slovak partners.
Article 4
(1) With regard to the mutual interest to increase traffic in the Port of Koper, the competent authorities of the Republic of Slovenia and other service contractors shall provide to Slovak partners assistance in preparing documents for the rapid and unimpeded flow of transit goods.
(2) Those Slovak companies authorized to perform activities related to trade, in conformity with Slovenian laws and regulations shall in performing these activities in the Port of Koper enjoy the same taxation and advantages as similar Slovene companies.
Article 5
The Contracting Parties shall explore the possibility of special advantages for the transport of goods and/or passengers using Port of Koper while being transported by railway, combined and/or road.
Article 6
The Contracting Parties undertake to promote the co-operation between the competent administrative authorities and economic bodies or associations (chambers of commerce of both countries) of their respective countries in order to increase interest in using the Port of Koper.
Article 7
(1) To monitor the implementation of this Agreement the Contracting Parties shall establish a Joint Committee to coordinate interests, settle possible disputes and, if necessary, propose measures to the Contracting Parties to promote co-operation between the two countries in the area of maritime transport.
(2) The Joint Committee shall meet on the initiative of either Contracting Party, and in any case at least once a year alternately in the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic.
(3) The composition of the Joint Committee shall be determined by the competent authorities of the Contracting Parties. In the event of disagreement at the Joint Committee level, disputes shall be settled through diplomatic channels.
Article 8
For the purpose of implementation of this Agreement the competent authority of the Slovak Republic is the Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications of the Slovak Republic and in the Republic of Slovenia is the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Slovenia.
Article 9
(1) This Agreement comes into force on the date of receipt of the latter of communications with which the Contracting Parties notify each other through diplomatic channels that the internal legal requirements for its implementation have been met.
(2) This Agreement is concluded for an indefinite period. Each Contracting Party may give the written notice of termination of this Agreement with a six-month period, however, at earliest in three years from the date of its validity.
(3) This Agreement can be modified and amended on the basis of mutual consent of the Contracting Parties. The modifications and amendments shall be in writing.
Done in Bratislava on this 19th March 1999 in two original copies each in Slovene, Slovak and English language, all texts being authentic. In the case of different interpretation of the texts the English text shall prevail.
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