- 1 -O presente Acordo vigorará por um período de cinco anos, renovável automaticamente por iguais períodos, salvo se qualquer das Partes o denunciar, por escrito e por via diplomática, com uma antecedência mínima de seis meses.
- 2 -A denúncia do presente Acordo não afectará os projectos ou programas em curso ao abrigo do presente Acordo.
Feito em Lisboa, em 17 de Junho de 2005, nas línguas portuguesa, polaca e inglesa, em dois originais, fazendo todos os textos igualmente fé. Em caso de divergência, prevalecerá o texto em inglês.
Pela República Portuguesa:
José Mariano Gago, Ministro da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior.
Pela República da Polónia:
(ver texto em língua estrangeira no documento original), Ministro da Ciência e Tecnologias da Sociedade da Informação.
(ver texto em língua estrangeira no documento original)
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC AND THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND ON SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL CO-OPERATION.
The Portuguese Republic and the Republic of Poland, hereinafter referred to as «the Parties»:
Recognising the importance of science and technology in the development of their national economies and in the improvement of their socio-economic standards of life;
Wishing to strengthen and develop economic, scientific and technological cooperation on the basis of equality and mutual benefit;
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1
Object of the Agreement
The Parties shall encourage and support the co-operation in the field of science and technology on the basis of mutual benefit, according to the provisions of the present Agreement.
Article 2
Areas of co-operation
The Parties shall, preferably, co-operate in the following areas:
- a)realisation of joint research, development and design projects, including the exchange of scientists, researchers and technical experts;
- b)organisation of and participation in meetings, conferences, symposia, courses, workshops, exhibitions, etc.;
- c)exchange of information and documentation in science and technology;
- d)joint use of research and development facilities and scientific equipment;
- e)others, mutually agreed upon.
Article 3
Joint Commission
- 1 -For the purpose of the implementation of the present Agreement, a Joint Commission, composed of representatives designated by the two Parties is established. The two Parties will notify each other about compositions of the Joint Commission through diplomatic channels.
- 2 -The tasks of the Joint Commission shall be as follows:
- a)Identifying the fields of co-operation on the basis of the information delivered by the institutions of each country and the nationai policies in science and technology;
- b)Creating the favourable conditions for the implementation of the present Agreement;
- c)Facilitating the implementation of joint programmes and projects;
- d)Examining the progress of activities related to the present Agreement;
- e)Exchanging the experiente arising from the bilateral co-operation in science and technology and examination of the proposals for its further development.
- 3 -The Joint Commission will meet at least once every 2 (two) years, unless otherwise agreed, alternately in Poland and in Portugal on mutually convenient dates and will conclude Protocols containing the evaluation of the past and current activities and future purposes of co-operation.
- 4 -The Joint Commission may elaborate its own rules of procedure.
Article 4
Periodical Executive Programmes
With a view to facilitate co-operation in science and technology, the Joint Commission will agree on periodical Executive Programmes. The Executive Programmes will establish:
- a)Fields of co-operation;
- b)Specific topics;
- c)Scientific units responsible for the realisation and implementation of joint programmes and projects, hereinafter referred to as «co-operating partners». Definition of co-operating partners, according to the law in force of each Party will be performed by the Joint Commission;
- d)Ways of use of joint research and development projects results;
- e)Financial resources and conditions;
- f)Forms of sickness or accident insurance including the conditions of appliying necessary medical aid.
Article 5
Financial responsibilities
The costs of the exchange of scientists, researchers and technical experts, resulting from the present Agreement, unless agreed upon otherwise, will be covered on the following basis:
- a)The sending Party will cover the round/trip transportation costs between the capitais of the two countries;
- b)The receiving Party will cover the costs of trips within its state territory and full accommodation, i.e. Iodgings and daily allowances, according to the regulations in force in each country.
Article 6
Exploitations of results' regulation and third Parties participation
- 1 -Scientific and technological results and any other information derived from the co-operation activities under the present Agreement, will be announced, published or commercially exploited with the written consent of both co-operating partners and according to the international provisions concerning intellectual property.
- 2 -Scientists, researchers, technical experts and institutions of third countries or international organisations may be invited, upon consent of both co-operating partners, to participate in projects and programmes being carried out under the present Agreement. The costs of such participation shall normally be borne by the third Party, unless the Parties agree otherwise in writing.
Article 7
Settlement of disputes
Any disputes related to the interpretation or impiementation of the present Agreement shall be settled through consultations within the Joint Commission or between the Parties.
Article 8
Application of the Agreement
With respect to the co-operation activities established under the presen Agreement, each Party shall take, in accordance with its internal law in force, al necessary measures to ensure the best possible conditions for their implementation.
Article 9
Relationship with other international agreements
- 1 -The entry into force of the present Agreement will terminate dispositions referring to science and technology of the Agreement on Cultural and Scientific Cooperation between the Government of the Portuguese Republic and the Government of the Polish People's Republic signed in Warsaw on the 30th September 1975.
- 2 -The dispositions of the present Agreement shall not affect any obligation arising from other international treaties or agreements concluded by either Party.
Article 10
Responsible bodies
The responsible bodies for the implementation of the provisions of the present Agreement are the Office for International Relations in Science and Higher Education (GRICES) of the Portuguese Republic and the Minister of Science and Information Society Technologies (MNil) of the Republic of Poland.
Article 11
Entry into force
The present Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the receipt of the last communication, through diplomatic channels, indicating that all internal procedures for that purpose of each Party have been fulfilled.
Article 12
Duration and denunciation
- 1 -The present Agreement shall remain in force for a period of five years and shall automatically be renewed for further periods of five years, unless, six months before its expiration, either Party denounces it, in writing and through diplomatic channels.
- 2 -The termination of the present Agreement shall not affect the projects or programmes undertaken under the present Agreement.
Done at Lisbon, this 17 day of June 2005 in two original texts, in the Portuguese, Polish and English languages, all being equally authentic. In case of any difference in their interpretation, the English text shall prevail.
On behalf of the Portuguese Republic:
José Mariano Gago, Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education.
On behalf of the Republic of Poland:
(ver texto em língua estrangeira no documento original), Minister of Science and Information Society Technologies.
Artigo 12.º — Vigência e denúncia
Vigente desde: 17/05/2006