6 August 1992
Your Excellency
I have the honour to refer to the discussions between our two Governments since November 1990 concerning the possibility of the establishment of relations between our two countries. In view of the desire of the Governments of the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Slovenia -
to maintain mutually advantageous relations; and
to strengthen the cooperation between the two countries on the basis of respect for the principles of, international law; and
being convinced that the cooperation of the two countries will contribute to the strengthening of international peace and security,
I have the honour to propose the establishment of diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level between our countries.
I have the honour to propose further that the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations done at Vienna on april 18, 1961, shall apply to our respective diplomatic premises and to the official representatives attached thereto.
This Note and the reply Note from Your Excellency confirming the above proposal on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, shall constitute an agreement between our two Governments. This agreement shall enter into force on the date of Your Excellency's concurring reply Note.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.
R F Botha, (s)
His Excellency Dr. D. Rupel
Minister of Foreign Affairs
of the Republic of Slovenia
Ljubljana
Slovenija
Ljubljana, October 30, 1992
Your Excellency,
I have the honour to refer to the discussions between our two Governments since November 1990 concerning the possibility of the establishment of relations between our two countries. In view of the desire of the Governments of the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of South Africa -
to maintain mutually advantageous relations and
to strengthen the cooperation between the two countries on the basis of respect for the principles of international law; and
being convinced that the cooperation of the two countries will contribute to the strengthening of international peace and security,
I have the honour to propose the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries.
I have the honour to propose further that the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations done at Vienna on April 18, 1961, shall apply to our respective diplomatic premises and to the official representatives attached thereto.
Upon the exchange of Your Excellency's Note and this Note is reply, indicating the concurrence of both Governments, it will be considered that the Notes constitute the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, and that the date of entry into force of the Agreement be the date of the exchange of Notes.
Please accept, your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.
Dr. Dimitrij Rupel, (s)
Minister for Foreign Affairs
of the Republic of Slovenia
His Excellency Mr R F Botha
Minister of Foreign Affairs
of the Republic of South Africa