Aprova, para ratificação, o Acordo entre a República Portuguesa e a Roménia sobre Cooperação em matéria de Defesa, assinado em Bucareste, a 19 de maio de 2022
Objeto
O presente Acordo tem por objeto promover a cooperação entre as Partes em matéria de defesa, dentro das suas competências, de acordo com os respetivos direitos internos e compromissos internacionais assumidos pelas Partes, com base nos princípios da igualdade, reciprocidade e interesse mútuo.
Áreas de cooperação
Formas de cooperação
Autoridades competentes
As Autoridades competentes das Partes são:
Ministério da Defesa Nacional; e
Ministério da Economia.
Consultas bilaterais e planos de cooperação anuais
Aspetos financeiros
Proteção da informação classificada
Toda a informação classificada trocada ou gerada no âmbito do presente Acordo será utilizada, transmitida, armazenada, tratada e/ou salvaguardada conforme o estipulado no Acordo de Segurança entre a República Portuguesa e a Roménia sobre a Proteção Mútua de Informação Classificada, assinado em Bucareste, em 14 de maio de 2008 e em vigor desde 13 de maio de 2010.
Relação com outras convenções internacionais
As disposições do presente Acordo não prejudicam os direitos e as obrigações decorrentes de outras convenções internacionais a que ambas as Partes estejam vinculadas.
Solução de controvérsias
Qualquer controvérsia relativa à interpretação ou à aplicação do presente Acordo será solucionada através de negociação entre as Partes, por via diplomática.
Revisão
Vigência e denúncia
Entrada em vigor
O presente Acordo entrará em vigor 30 dias após a data da receção da última notificação, por escrito e por via diplomática, informando de que foram cumpridos os requisitos de direito interno das Partes necessários para o efeito.
Registo
A Parte em cujo território o presente Acordo for assinado submetê-lo-á para registo junto do Secretariado das Nações Unidas imediatamente após a sua entrada em vigor, nos termos do artigo 102.º da Carta das Nações Unidas, devendo, igualmente, notificar a outra Parte da conclusão deste procedimento e indicar-lhe o número de registo atribuído.
Feito em Bucareste em 19 de maio de 2022, em dois originais, nas línguas portuguesa, romena e inglesa, sendo todos os textos igualmente autênticos. Em caso de divergência de interpretação, prevalecerá a versão em língua inglesa.
Pela República Portuguesa:
Helena Carreiras, Ministra da Defesa Nacional.
Pela Roménia:
Vasile Dîncu, Ministro da Defesa Nacional.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC AND ROMANIA ON CO-OPERATION IN DEFENCE MATTERS
The Portuguese Republic and Romania, hereinafter referred to as "Parties":
Recognizing the development of good relations between the Parties based on the mutual respect of their national interests, reciprocity and partnership;
Considering that defence cooperation and dialogue contribute to the development of even better relations between the Parties;
Recognizing military cooperation as a contribution to international peace and security;
Desiring to supplement and reinforce cooperation in defence matters;
Acknowledging the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations;
Considering the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as a pillar of security and stability;
Determined to contribute to a closer European Union, and broader transatlantic relationship, by acting in the spirit of partnership and cooperation through the development of strong relations in the field of defence, in both NATO and EU;
Taking into consideration the provisions of the Security Agreement between the Portuguese Republic and Romania on the Mutual Protection of Classified Information, signed in Bucharest, on 14th of May 2008 and in force since 13th of May 2010;
Recognizing that the existing cooperation between the Parties under the Agreement between the Ministry of National Defence of the Portuguese Republic and the Ministry of National Defence of Romania on the cooperation in the military field, signed in Bucharest, on 10th of July 1995, would benefit from an updated legal framework;
have agreed as follows:
Article 1
Purpose
The Agreement aims to promote cooperation between the Parties concerning defence matters, within their competences, in accordance with their respective internal law and the international commitments undertaken by the Parties and on the basis of the principles of equality, reciprocity and mutual interest.
Article 2
Areas of cooperation
Article 3
Forms of cooperation
Article 4
Competent authorities
The competent authorities of the Parties are:
Ministry of National Defence; and
Ministry of Economy.
Article 5
Bilateral consultation and annual cooperation plans
Article 6
Financial aspects
Article 7
Protection of classified information
All classified information exchanged or generated in connection with this Agreement shall be used, transmitted, stored, handled and/or safeguarded in accordance with the "Security Agreement between the Portuguese Republic and Romania on the Mutual Protection of Classified Information", signed in Bucharest, on 14th of May 2008 and in force since 13th of May 2010.
Article 8
Relation with other international conventions
The provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the rights and obligations deriving from other international conventions that are binding upon both Parties.
Article 9
Settlement of disputes
Any disputes concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be settled through negotiation between the Parties, through diplomatic channels.
Article 10
Amendment
Article 11
Duration and termination
Article 12
Entry into force
This Agreement shall enter into force thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of the latter of the notifications, in writing through diplomatic channels, conveying the completion of the internal procedures of each Party required for that purpose.
Article 13
Registration
Upon entry into force of this Agreement, the Party in whose territory this Agreement 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 Bucharest on the 19th of May, 2022, in two originals, in the Portuguese, Romanian and English Languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence of interpretation, the English text shall prevail.
For the Portuguese Republic:
Helena Carreiras, the Minister of National Defence.
For Romania:
Vasile Dîncu, the Minister of National Defence.
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