Após a entrada em vigor do presente Acordo, a Parte em cujo território for assinado submetê-lo-á para registo junto do Secretariado das Nações Unidas nos termos do artigo 102.º da Carta das Nações Unidas, devendo, igualmente, notificar a outra Parte desse procedimento e indicar-lhe o número de registo atribuído.
Feito em Lisboa, no dia 20 de Novembro de 2010, em dois originais, nas línguas portuguesa, azeri e inglesa, fazendo todos os textos igualmente fé. Em caso de divergência de interpretação prevalecerá o texto em língua inglesa.
Pela República Portuguesa:
Luís Amado, Ministro de Estado e dos Negócios Estrangeiros.
Pela República do Azerbaijão:
Elmar Mammadyarov, Ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros.
(ver documento original)
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC AND THE AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC ON THE SUPPRESSION OF VISAS FOR HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC, SERVICE AND SPECIAL PASSPORTS.
The Portuguese Republic and the Azerbaijan Republic, hereinafter referred to as «the Parties»:
Desirous of promoting their bilateral relations;
Aiming to facilitate the travel of their respective citizens, who hold diplomatic, service and special passports;
have agreed as follows:
Article 1
Definitions
For the purposes of this Agreement the following provisions shall mean:
- a)«Valid passport», the diplomatic, service or special passport of the Parties which at the time of the exit from the territory of one of the Parties has at least a three (3) month validity;
- b)«Family member», the spouse as well as the dependent descendents and ascendants of holders of diplomatic, service and special passports.
Article 2
Short term stay
- 1 -The citizens of the Portuguese Republic holding a valid portuguese diplomatic and special passport may enter and stay in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan without visa for a maximum period of ninety (90) days.
- 2 -The citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan holding a valid azerbaijani diplomatic and service passport may enter and stay in the territory of the Portuguese Republic without visa for a maximum period of ninety (90) days during any six-month period from the date of first entry at the external border establishing the area of free movement created by the States which are Party to the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985, adopted on 19 June 1990.
Article 3
Entry and Stay
- 1 -Citizens of the State of one Party holding a diplomatic, service and special passports, who are members of the personnel of a diplomatic or consular mission in the territory of the State of the other Party, and their family members forming part of their household holding a valid diplomatic, service and special passports, may enter and stay without a visa for the period of their mission.
- 2 -Citizens of the State of one Party holding diplomatic, service and special passports, representing their country in an international organization located in the territory of the State of the other Party, and their family members forming part of their household, holding valid diplomatic, service and special passports, shall be entitled to the same rights referred to in paragraph 1 above.
- 3 -For the purposes of the previous paragraphs, each Party shall inform the other Party, in writing and through the diplomatic channel, of the arrival of the holders of diplomatic, service or special passport appointed to a diplomatic mission, to a consular post or to international organizations in the territory of the Parties, as well as of their family members accompanying them, prior to the date of their entry to the territory of the other Party.
Article 4
Crossing points
Citizens of the State of either Party, holding valid diplomatic, service and special passports shall enter and leave the territory of the State of the other Party at any border crossing points opened for international travel.
Article 5
Compliance with the law of the Parties
- 1 -Citizens of the State of either Party, holding valid diplomatic, service and special passports shall be obliged to abide by the laws and regulations in force during their stay in the territory of the State of the other Party.
- 2 -This Agreement does not exclude the right of the competent authorities of each Party to refuse entry or stay of citizens of the other Party in accordance with the applicable law.
Article 6
Information on passports
- 1 -The Parties shall exchange, through diplomatic channels, specimens of their diplomatic, service and special passports in use, not later than thirty (30) days prior to the Agreement's entry into force.
- 2 -If new passports are introduced or if the current ones undergo modifications, either Party shall immediately inform the other Party and exchange their specimens through diplomatic channels, not later than thirty (30) days prior to their formal introduction.
- 3 -If a citizen of the State of one Party loses his/her passport in the territory of the State of the other Party, the relevant diplomatic or consular mission shall issue to its national a new passport or emergency travel document and inform the competent Government authorities of the receiving State accordingly.
Article 7
Settlement of disputes
Any disputes that might arise out of the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement shall be settled through negotiation, through diplomatic channels.
Article 8
Suspension
- 1 -Either Party shall reserve the right to temporarily suspend the implementation of this Agreement totally or partly, for reasons related to national security, public order or public health.
- 2 -Such suspension shall become effective twenty four (24) hours after the other Party receives notice through diplomatic channels. Either Party shall act in the same way if the suspension is lifted.
Article 9
Amendments
Any changes or amendments to this Agreement shall be made by mutual consent of the Parties and shall enter into force as provided for in article 11 of this Agreement.
Article 10
Duration and termination
- 1 -This Agreement is concluded for an indefinite period of time.
- 2 -Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by informing the other Party in writing and through diplomatic channels, whereas the validity of the Agreement shall cease ninety (90) days from the date on which such notice has been received.
Article 11
Entry into force
This agreement shall enter into force thirty (30) days after the date of the receipt of the last notification, in writing and through diplomatic channels, that the requirements envisaged by the national legislation of both Parties for its entry into force have been met.
Article 12
Registration
Upon the entry into force of this Agreement, the Party in whose territory it is signed shall transmit it to the Secretariat of the United Nations for registration, in accordance with article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations, and shall notify the other Party of the completion of this procedure as well as of its registration number.
Done in Lisbon on November 20th 2010 in two originals, in the portuguese, azerbaijani and english languages, all texts being authentic. In case of any divergence of interpretation, the english text shall prevail.
For The Portuguese Republic:
Luís Amado, Minister of State and Foreign Affairs.
For The Azerbaijan Republic:
Elmar Mammadyarov, Minister of Foreign Affairs.