5. pants

Beigu

noteikumi

5.1 Šīs Līgums stājas spēkā pēc

tam, kad abi Dalībnieki to parakstījuši, un ir spēkā uz

nenoteiktu laiku. To var izbeigt ar viena Dalībnieka rakstisku

paziņojumu otram vismaz 6 mēnešus iepriekš.

5.2 Šo Līgumu var grozīt vai

papildināt rakstiski pēc abu Dalībnieku savstarpējas

piekrišanas.

5.3 Jebkurš strīds attiecībā par

šī Līguma interpretāciju vai piemērošanu tiek atrisināts

konsultāciju ceļā starp ieinteresētajiem Dalībniekiem.

PARAKSTĪTS: Druskininkos 2005.gada

1.martā divos eksemplāros latviešu, lietuviešu un angļu valodā,

visi teksti ir autentiski. Interpretācijas atšķirību gadījumā

teksts angļu valodā ir noteicošais.

LATVIJAS REPUBLIKAS

AIZSARDZĪBAS MINISTRIJAS VĀRDĀ

LIETUVAS REPUBLIKAS

NACIONĀLĀS AIZSARDZĪBAS MINISTRIJAS VĀRDĀ

EINARS REPŠE

Aizsardzības ministrs

GEDIMINAS KIRKILAS

Nacionālās aizsardzības ministrs

AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA AND THE

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA

CONCERNING CO-OPERATION IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

IN THE MILITARY AREA

The Ministry of Defence of the

Republic of Latvia and the Ministry of National Defence of the

Republic of Lithuania (hereinafter referred to as the

"Participants"),

having regard to the close

relations between Latvia and Lithuania,

considering the Agreement between

the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia, the Ministry

of Defence of Republic of Estonia and the Ministry of the

National Defence of the Republic of Lithuania on Co-operation in

the Fields of Defence and Military Relations which was signed on

27th February 1995,

considering the Agreement between

the Government of the Republic of Latvia, the Government of the

Republic Estonia and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania

on Co-operation in the Field of Environmental Protection which

was signed on 21st July 1995,

considering the Agreement between

the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of

the Republic of Lithuania on Co-operation in the Field of

Environmental Protection which was signed on 1st

October 1999,

acknowledging that many problems

of environmental protection in military area can be solved

through the mutual understanding and co-operation,

have agreed as follows:

Article 1

Purpose

The purpose of this Agreement is

to provide framework for co-operation between the Participants in

the field of environmental protection within the limits of their

competencies stipulated by their national legislation.

Article 2

Areas of

Co-operation

2.1. Co-operation in the field of

environmental protection in the military area shall cover the

following subjects in particular:

a) legislative and economic

aspects of environmental protection policy in the military

area;

b) protection of air, water, and

soil from pollution;

c) protection of transboundary

watercourses and international lakes;

d) protection and sustainable

usage of aquatic living resources in the Baltic Sea;

e) radioactive contamination

prevention;

f) waste management;

g) harmonisation of environmental

quality standards accordingly to national and NATO

requirements;

h) pollution prevention,

assessment and remediation of polluted military territories;

i) preparation and elaboration of

base management plans;

j) environmentally friendly

approaches concerning military exercises, infrastructure

maintenance and acquisition process;

k) co-operation in the field of

environmental protection in the military area;

l) environmental education and

training for environmental protection officers, specialists of

the Armed forces of both participants;

m) implementation of environmental

management system (EMS) in the military sector.

2.2 The list of main subjects for

co-operation can be supplemented and modified by the agreement of

both Participants.

Article 3

Co-operation

forms

3.1.The co-operation shall take

the following forms:

• meetings and consultations of

experts;

• seminars, conferences, training

courses and workshops;

• exchange of information;

3.2. The co-operation shall take

and other forms of co-operation agreed by the Participants.

3.3.The Participants may appoint a

contact person for daily co-operation issues in order to ensure

co-ordination of the implementation of the Agreement.

3.4. The points of contact to this

Agreement shall be the following:

FOR THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

FOR THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL

DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA

Adviser to the State

Secretary in the field of Environmental Protection

Chief Ecologist of Lithuanian

Armed Forces

Article 4

Financial

issues

4.1. The financial expenditures

related to the implementation of the Agreement shall be covered

by the Participants on the reciprocal basis.

4.2. The financial expenditures

related to the visits conducted in accordance with this Agreement

shall be covered as follows:

a) the Receiving Participant shall

cover meals, accommodation and local transportation costs.

b) The Sending Participant shall

cover the travel costs to and from the territory of the country

of Receiving Participant, personnel insurance costs including

health insurance and all other costs that are not mentioned in

paragraph (a);

3.3. The principle of reciprocity

shall not be applicable to groups consisting of more than 10

members including the support personnel (e.g. drivers,

interpreters etc.). Funding procedures applicable to these groups

shall be established on a case by case basis by mutual agreement

between the Participants.

Article 5

Final

provisions

5.1. This Agreement shall enter

into force upon signature by both Participants and shall remain

in force for unlimited time. It may be terminated by either

Participant upon written notice to the other at least 6 (six)

months before.

5.2. This Agreement may be amended

or modified in writing by the mutual consent of both

Participants.

5.4. Any dispute regarding the

interpretation or application of this Agreement will be resolved

by consultation between the Participants concerned.

SIGNED in Druskininkai, on

1st March 2005 in two originals in Latvian, Lithuanian

and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case

of dispute the English text will prevail.

FOR THE MINISTRYOF

DEFENCE

FOR THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL

DEFENCE

OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

OF THE REPUBLIC OF

LITHUANIA

Mr. EINARS REPŠE

Minister of Defence

Mr. Gediminas Kirkilas

Minister of National Defence