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No. 54955* ___Poland and Latvia Pologne Et Lettonie No. 54955* ____ Poland and Latvia Treaty between the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Latvia on friendship and cooperation. Riga, 1 July 1992 Entry into force: 17 December 1992 by the exchange of the instruments of ratification, in accordance with article 19 Authentic texts: Latvian and Polish Registration with the Secretariat of the United Nations: Poland, 1 February 2018 *No UNTS volume number has yet been determined for this record. The Text(s) reproduced below, if attached, are the authentic texts of the agreement /action attachment as submitted for registration and publication to the Secretariat. For ease of reference they were sequentially paginated. Translations, if attached, are not final and are provided for information only. Pologne et Lettonie Traité d’amitié et de coopération entre la République de Pologne et la République de Lettonie. Riga, 1er juillet 1992 Entrée en vigueur : 17 décembre 1992 par l'échange des instruments de ratification, conformément à l'article 19 Textes authentiques : letton et polonais Enregistrement auprès du Secrétariat de l'Organisation des Nations Unies : Pologne, 1er février 2018 *Aucun numéro de volume n'a encore été attribué à ce dossier. Les textes disponibles qui sont reproduits ci-dessous sont les textes originaux de l'accord ou de l'action tels que soumis pour enregistrement. Par souci de clarté, leurs pages ont été numérotées. Les traductions qui accompagnent ces textes ne sont pas définitives et sont fournies uniquement à titre d'information. I-54955 [ LATVIAN TEXT – TEXTE LETTON ] 2 I-54955 3 I-54955 4 I-54955 5 I-54955 6 I-54955 7 I-54955 8 I-54955 9 I-54955 [ POLISH TEXT – TEXTE POLONAIS ] 10 I-54955 11 I-54955 12 I-54955 13 I-54955 14 I-54955 15 I-54955 16 I-54955 17 I-54955 18 I-54955 19 I-54955 20 I-54955 21 I-54955 22 I-54955 23 I-54955 [TRANSLATION – TRADUCTION] TREATY BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND AND THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA ON FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION The Republic of Poland and the Republic of Latvia, hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Parties, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, Wishing to observe the principles contained in the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Charter of Paris for a New Europe and other documents on European cooperation, Convinced of the need to overcome definitively the division of Europe and create a just and lasting European order, Aware of the community of their interests and of their joint responsibility for peace, security, agreement and cooperation in a democratic and free Europe that respects human rights, Appreciating the importance of Polish-Latvian relations for the whole of cooperation in Central Europe, the Baltic region and on the European continent, Declaring their will to cooperate on a bilateral level and within international organizations and institutions in order to develop comprehensive cooperation in the Baltic region, including efforts to restore and protect the value of the marine environment of the Baltic Sea area, Expressing the conviction that the principle of good neighbourliness should govern relations between all States in the Baltic region, irrespective of their location, Mindful of the historical relationship between Poland and Latvia and their friendly relations in the 1920s and 1930s, and bearing in mind the tradition of friendship between the two countries and nations, Striving to create the basis for friendly coexistence and the development of close cooperation between the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Latvia, Have agreed as follows: Article 1 1. The Contracting Parties shall be guided in their relations by a spirit of mutual respect, trust, equality and partnership based on the primacy of international law, as well as the principles of respect for sovereignty, the inviolability of borders, territorial integrity and non-interference in internal affairs. 2. Within the framework of the Council of the Baltic Sea States and other organizations and institutions in the Baltic region, the Contracting Parties shall create favourable conditions for the development of cooperation and good neighbourliness in this part of Europe. 24 I-54955 Article 2 1. In accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, the Contracting Parties undertake to settle their disputes exclusively by peaceful means and confirm that they shall refrain from using force or threatening its use in their mutual relations. 2. Each of the Contracting Parties shall ensure that the activities of its armed forces in its territory shall be conducted in accordance with the United Nations Charter, the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Charter of Paris for a New Europe and other documents of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Article 3 1. Pursuant to the provisions of the relevant documents of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Contracting Parties shall cooperate in order to maintain and strengthen security on the European continent. 2. The Contracting Parties shall implement the agreed pan-European measures for strengthening confidence and security. If necessary, the Parties shall agree on additional measures of that kind. 3. The Contracting Parties shall pay special attention to the issues of strengthening security and confidence in the Baltic region. Article 4 1. The Contracting Parties shall actively support the processes of nuclear, chemical and biological disarmament. The Contracting Parties consider that the reduction of armaments to a degree sufficient for defence will lead to the strengthening of stability and security in Europe. 2. In accordance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Contracting Parties shall cooperate to prevent the proliferation of such weapons in the world, in particular in Central and Northern Europe. 3. The Contracting Parties shall take measures to ensure the control of exports of goods and technology that can be used to produce the weapons referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. 4. The Contracting Parties shall develop cooperation between their Ministries of Defence on the basis of separate agreements. Article 5 1. In the event of a dispute or a situation which, in the opinion of one of the Contracting Parties, may endanger or threaten the maintenance of peace or security in the world or violates international peace or security, in particular when such a dispute or situation affects both Contracting Parties, the Contracting Parties shall immediately engage in appropriate consultations, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, with a view to seeking possible means to resolve the dispute or situation that has arisen. 2. In the event that a third State or third States commit an armed attack on one of the Parties, the other Party undertake not to provide any assistance or support to such State or States, 25 I-54955 throughout the duration of the armed conflict, and shall work to resolve that conflict, in accordance with the United Nations Charter and the documents of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Article 6 1. Meetings of the Heads of State and Government shall be held whenever the Contracting Parties consider that to be advisable. 2. The Ministers for Foreign Affairs shall hold regular consultations on matters of interest to both Contracting Parties. 3. The Contracting Parties shall develop regular contacts between State executive and administrative bodies and shall create favourable conditions for the development of interparliamentary cooperation. Article 7 1. The Contracting Parties shall promote the development of mutually beneficial economic cooperation, including trade, based on market principles, and shall ensure favourable conditions for such cooperation, bearing in mind the need to protect investments, technology, patent and copyright laws, and shall introduce appropriate legal regulations regarding the flow of capital, labour, goods and services. 2. The Contracting Parties shall facilitate the development of cooperation between State and private enterprises, as well as other business entities. In particular, they shall support the development of investment and capital cooperation between Polish and Latvian enterprises, using fully all available means of promotion. Particular attention shall be paid to cooperation between small and medium-sized enterprises. 3. The Contracting Parties shall exchange experiences and provide each other with training and other assistance in the process of building and strengthening the market economy. 4. The Contracting Parties shall develop and facilitate scientific and technical cooperation between the two States for peaceful purposes on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, bearing in mind the possibilities of modern science and technology. Article 8 1. The Contracting Parties attach great importance to bilateral cooperation between regions, cities, municipalities and other territorial units. The Contracting Parties shall facilitate and support such cooperation in all areas, both in bilateral relations and through participation in the Council of the Baltic Sea States and the Union of the Baltic Cities. 2. The Contracting Parties shall be guided, in their regional cooperation, by the European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Cooperation between Territorial Communities or Authorities. They shall strive to include such cooperation in the activities of the relevant institutions of the Baltic region. 3. The Contracting Parties shall establish a joint intergovernmental commission on regional cooperation, and an agreement on the topic shall be concluded for that purpose. 26 I-54955 Article 9 1. The Contracting Parties shall cooperate to develop and improve mutual transport links, including transit links, and the related infrastructure in all transport modes, including pipelines and power lines. 2. The Contracting Parties shall take steps to modernize and improve telecommunications links, in particular telephone, telex and electronic data links. 3. The Contracting Parties shall foster cooperation in the fields of transport and communication in Europe, as well as in other parts of the world.
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