Zakon o ratifikaciji Sporazuma med Vlado Republike Slovenije in Vlado Japonske o ureditvi nealociranih obveznosti iz dolgov nekdanje Socialistične federativne republike Jugoslavije do Japonske (BJPNO)
OBJAVLJENO V: Uradni list RS (mednarodne) 16-56/1999, stran 745 DATUM OBJAVE: 2.7.1999
RS (mednarodne) 16-56/1999
O RAZGLASITVI ZAKONA O RATIFIKACIJI SPORAZUMA MED VLADO REPUBLIKE SLOVENIJE IN VLADO JAPONSKE O UREDITVI NEALOCIRANIH OBVEZNOSTI IZ DOLGOV NEKDANJE SOCIALISTIČNE FEDERATIVNE REPUBLIKE JUGOSLAVIJE DO JAPONSKE (BJPNO)
Republike Slovenije
Milan Kučan l. r.
O RATIFIKACIJI SPORAZUMA MED VLADO REPUBLIKE SLOVENIJE IN VLADO JAPONSKE O UREDITVI NEALOCIRANIH OBVEZNOSTI IZ DOLGOV NEKDANJE SOCIALISTIČNE FEDERATIVNE REPUBLIKE JUGOSLAVIJE DO JAPONSKE (BJPNO)
1. člen
2. člen
Ljubljana, April 11, 1997
Excellency,
I have the honour to refer to the recent negotiations between the representatives of the Government of Japan and of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia that were held with due consideration for a series of the consultations between the representatives of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and of the Governments of the creditor countries concerned, and refer to the Note Verbale of the Embassy of Japan (No. J.B.S. 3/94) dated February 14, 1994 and the Note Verbale of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia (No.679/94-3001) dated February 21, 1994, which are respectively concerning the treaties and other international agreements concluded and effective between Japan and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (hereinafter referred to as “the former Yugoslavia“), considering the independence of the Republic of Slovenia, as one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia.
I have further the honour to confirm the following understanding reached in the course of the said negotiations:
1. (1) A debt relief measure will be taken by the Export-Import Bank of Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Bank“) in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of Japan.
(2) The debts to be deferred (hereinafter referred to as “the Deferred Debts“) consist of the sixteen point three nine per cent (16.39%) of the principal and rescheduling interest having fallen due on or before December 31, 1995, which were owed by the then National Bank of Yugoslavia and previously rescheduled pursuant to the arrangements made by the Notes exchanged between the Government of Japan and the Federal Executive Council of the Assembly of the former Yugoslavia on March 20, 1985, December 5, 1985, March 20, 1987, September 11, 1987 and March 1, 1989 concerning the debt relief measures taken by the Bank (hereinafter referred to as “the Previous Notes“). The breakdown of the Deferred Debts is shown in List 1 attached hereto.
(3) The total amount of the Deferred Debts will be four hundred fifty-four million two hundred forty-eight thousand six hundred and thirty-three yen (Ą 454,248,633).
(4) Modifications may be made to the total amount referred to in sub-paragraph (3) above and to List 1 by agreement between the authorities concerned of the Government of Japan and of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia after the final verification to be made by the authorities concerned of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Bank.
(5) The terms and conditions of the debt relief measure mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above will be stipulated in an agreement to be concluded between the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Bank, which will contain, inter alia, the following principles:
(a) Each of the debts referred to in sub-paragraph (2) above will be paid in six (6) equal semi-annual installments beginning on the thirtieth day following the entry into force of the above-mentioned agreement.
(b) The rate of interest on the Deferred Debts, applied from January 1, 1996, will be five point seven five per cent (5.75%) per annum for the debts shown in paragraph 1 and 2 of List 1, five point six two five per cent (5.625%) per annum for the debts shown in paragraph 3 and 4 of List 1 and five point five per cent (5.5%) per annum for the debts shown in paragraph 5 of List 1 respectively.
(6) The agreement referred to in sub-paragraph (5) above will also stipulate the terms and conditions of the payments provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3 below.
2. The Government of the Republic of Slovenia will pay to the Bank, on the thirtieth day following the entry into force of the agreement referred to in sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 1 above, the late interest on the Deferred Debts, having accrued between the each original due date mentioned in List 1 and December 31, 1995, both dates inclusive. Such late interest will be calculated in accordance with the provisions of the relevant rescheduling agreements mentioned in List 1.
3. (1) The Government of the Republic of Slovenia will pay to the Bank, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Previous Notes concerned, the sixteen point three nine per cent (16.39%) of the principal and rescheduling interest, having fallen or falling due after January 1, 1996 which were owed by the then National Bank of Yugoslavia and previously rescheduled pursuant to the arrangements made by the Previous Notes concerned. The breakdown of these debts is shown in List 2 attached hereto.
(2) Modifications may be made to List 2 by agreement between the authorities concerned of the Government of Japan and of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia after the final verification to be made by the authorities concerned of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Bank.
4. The interest paid will be exempted from all taxes and duties of the Republic of Slovenia.
5. The Government of the Republic of Slovenia will pay bank charges incidental to the settlement of the debts concerned.
6. If the representatives of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the representatives of the Governments of the creditor countries concerned reach a new conclusion in connection with the debts covered by the present arrangements, especially with regard to the percentage of the portion of the former Yugoslav debts for which the Government of the Republic of Slovenia is responsible, consultations will be held between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, in order to discuss the matter of continuation or modification of the present arrangements. Any modification of the present arrangements shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia.
I have further the honour to propose that this Note and Your Excellency’s Note in reply confirming on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia the foregoing arrangements shall be regarded as constituting an agreement between the two Governments, which will become effective on the date of receipt by the Government of Japan of the written notification form the Government of the Republic of Slovenia of the completion of necessary domestic procedures for entry into force of such agreement.
I avail myself of this opportunity to extend to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest consideration.
|
List 1,2 &fbco;binary entityId="0c298a46-60c5-4216-afef-b63255d0a6fe" type="pdf"&fbcc;
Ljubljana, April 11, 1997
Excellency,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency’s Note of today’s date, which reads as follows:
“Excellency,
I have the honour to refer to the recent negotiations between the representatives of the Government of Japan and of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia that were held with due consideration for a series of the consultations between the representatives of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and of the Governments of the creditor countries concerned, and refer to the Note Verbale of the Embassy of Japan (No. J.B.S. 3/94) dated February 14, 1994 and the Note Verbale of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia (No.679/94-3001) dated February 21, 1994, which are respectively concerning the treaties and other international agreements concluded and effective between Japan and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (hereinafter referred to as “the former Yugoslavia“), considering the independence of the Republic of Slovenia, as one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia.
I have further the honour to confirm the following understanding reached in the course of the said negotiations:
1. (1) A debt relief measure will be taken by the Export-Import Bank of Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Bank“) in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of Japan.
(2) The debts to be deferred (hereinafter referred to as “the Deferred Debts“) consist of the sixteen point three nine per cent(16.39%) of the principal and rescheduling interest having fallen due on or before December 31, 1995, which were owed by the then National Bank of Yugoslavia and previously rescheduled pursuant to the arrangements made by the Notes exchanged between the Government of Japan and the Federal Executive Council of the Assembly of the former Yugoslavia on March 20, 1985, December 5, 1985, March 20, 1987, September 11, 1987 and March 1, 1989 concerning the debt relief measures taken by the Bank (hereinafter referred to as “the Previous Notes“). The breakdown of the Deferred Debts is shown in List 1 attached hereto.
(3) The total amount of the Deferred Debts will be four hundred fifty-four million two hundred forty-eight thousand six hundred and thirty-three yen (Ą 454,248,633).
(4) Modifications may be made to the total amount referred to in sub-paragraph (3) above and to List 1 by agreement between the authorities concerned of the Government of Japan and of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia after the final verification to be made by the authorities concerned of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Bank.
(5) The terms and conditions of the debt relief measure mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above will be stipulated in an agreement to be concluded between the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Bank, which will contain, inter alia, the following principles:
(a) Each of the debts referred to in sub-paragraph (2) above will be paid in six (6) equal semi-annual installments beginning on the thirtieth day following the entry into force of the above - mentioned agreement.
(b) The rates of interest on the Deferred Debts, applied from January 1, 1996, will be five point seven five per cent (5.75%) per annum for the debts shown in paragraph 1 and 2 of List 1, five point six two five per cent (5.625%) per annum for the debts shown in paragraph 3 and 4 of List 1 and five point five per cent (5.5%) per annum for the debts shown in paragraph 5 of List 1 respectively.
(6) The agreement referred to in sub-paragraph (5) above will also stipulate the terms and conditions of the payments provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3 below.
2. The Government of the Republic of Slovenia will pay to the Bank, on the thirtieth day following to entry into force of the agreement referred to in sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 1 above, the late interest on the Deferred Debts, having accrued between the each original due date mentioned in List 1 and December 31, 1995, both dates inclusive. Such late interest will be calculated in accordance with the provisions of the relevant rescheduling agreements mentioned in List 1.
3. (1) The Government of the Republic of Slovenia will pay to the Bank, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Previous Notes concerned, the sixteen point three nine per cent (16,39%) of the principal and rescheduling interest, having fallen or falling due after January 1, 1996 which were owed by the then National Bank of Yugoslavia and previously rescheduled pursuant to the arrangements made by the Previous Notes concerned. The breakdown of these debts is shown in List 2 attached hereto.
(2) Modifications may be made to List 2 by agreement between the authorities concerned of the Government of Japan and of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia after the final verification to be made by the authorities concerned of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Bank.
4. The interest paid will be exempted from all taxes and duties of the Republic of Slovenia.
5. The Government of the Republic of Slovenia will pay bank charges incidental to the settlement of the debts concerned.
6. If the representatives of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the representatives of the Governments of the creditor countries concerned reach a new conclusion in connection with the debts covered by the present arrangements, especially with regard to the percentage of the portion of the former Yugoslav debts for which the Government of the Republic of Slovenia is responsible, consultations will be held between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia in order to discuss the matter of continuation or modification of the present arrangements. Any modification of the present arrangements shall be subject to the mutual arrangement of the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia.
I have further the honour to propose that this Note and Your Excellency’s Note in reply confirming on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia the foregoing arrangements shall be regarded as constituting an agreement between the two Governments, which will become effective on the date of receipt by the Government of Japan of the written notification form the Government of the Republic of Slovenia of the completion of necessary domestic procedures for entry into force of such agreement.
I avail myself of this opportunity to extend to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest consideration.“
I have further the honour to confirm on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia the foregoing arrangements and to agree that Your Excellency’s Note and this Note shall be regarded as constituting an agreement between the two Governments, which will become effective on the date of receipt by the Government of Japan of the written notification from the Government of the Republic of Slovenia of the completion of necessary domestic procedures for entry into force of such agreement.
I avail myself of this opportunity to extend to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest consideration.
|
List 1,2 &fbco;binary entityId="f4b96c4d-610a-4c29-bc3c-9b4dfd4e0aa5" type="pdf"&fbcc;
Ekscelenca,
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(a)