Decree of the Minister for Foreign Affairs No. 48 / 1969 Coll.
Decree of the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the People's Republic of Hungary
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Effective from 11.04.1969
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DECLARATION
Minister for Foreign Affairs
of 19 April 1969
on the Treaty on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the People's Republic of Hungary
On 14 June 1968, the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Hungarian People's Republic was signed in Budapest.
The Treaty was approved by the National Assembly and ratified by the President of the Republic. The instruments of ratification were exchanged in Prague on 11 April 1969.
Pursuant to Article 9 thereof, the Treaty entered into force on 11 April 1969.
The Czech version of the Treaty is hereby published at the same time.
Minister:
Ing. Marko v. r.
TREATY
on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the People's Republic of Hungary
the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Hungarian People's Republic,
conferring the historic role of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Czechoslovak Republic and the Republic of Hungary of 16 April 1949 in developing relations of a new type between the peoples of both states and faithfully the objectives and principles of the Treaty,
deeply convinced that brotherly friendships of universal cooperation and mutual assistance between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Hungarian People's Republic, based on the principles of socialist internationalism, correspond to the interests of the peoples of both states and the entire socialist community,
guided by the intention to consolidate the unity and closeness of all the countries of the Socialist Community and determined to respect unwavering the obligations under the Warsaw Treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance of 14 May 1955,
expressing their will to consistently implement the policy of peaceful coexistence of states with different social establishment,
striving to consolidate peace and security in Europe, to prevent the aggression of the forces of West German militarism and revanshism,
pursuing the objectives and principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter,
Taking into account the results and experience achieved by both countries in socialist construction, the development of mutual cooperation over the past 20 years, as well as the changes that have taken place in the world during this period,
have decided to conclude this contract and have agreed as follows:
In accordance with the principles of socialist internationalism, equality, national sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of the other Party, the High Contracting Parties will continue to consolidate the lasting friendship of the peoples of the two States, develop universal cooperation and provide brotherly assistance.
The High Contracting Parties will, in the spirit of the international socialist division of labour, enhance mutually beneficial economic and scientific and technical cooperation in order to develop the economy of the two States and promote cooperation within the Council of mutual economic assistance.
The High Contracting Parties will further develop creative cooperation in the fields of culture, art, science, education and health, as well as the press, radio, television, film, physical education, tourism and the deepening of all-round contacts between social organisations.
The High Contracting Parties shall inform and advise each other on all relevant international issues affecting the interests of both States.
The High Contracting Parties will continue to contribute to the strengthening of the unity of socialist countries, consistently implement the policy of peaceful coexistence of states with different social structures and continue efforts to ensure peace and security, to alleviate international tensions, to achieve universal and complete disarmament, as well as to fully eliminate colonialism, neo-colonialism and racial discrimination in all forms.
The High Contracting Parties state that the Munich Agreement of 29 September 1938 was reached by a threat of offensive war, as well as by the use of force against Czechoslovakia, that it was part of the criminal conspiracy of the government of Nazi Germany against peace and gross violation of the fundamental rules of contemporary international law, and that the agreement was therefore null and void from the outset, with all the resulting consequences.
The High Contracting Parties will work together to ensure peace and security in Europe and to establish good relations between European states. They declare that one of the important preconditions for ensuring European security is the integrity of existing national borders in Europe and that, in accordance with the Warsaw Treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance of 14 May 1955, they will take all necessary measures to prevent the aggression of any forces of militarism and revantism.
In the event of an armed attack on one of the High Contracting Parties by any State or group of States, the other High Contracting Party, in exercising its right to individual or collective self-defence, pursuant to Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, shall immediately provide it with all assistance, including military assistance and support, by all means at its disposal.
The High Contracting Parties shall immediately inform the Security Council of the measures provided for in this Article and shall follow the relevant provisions of the United Nations Charter.
This Agreement shall be concluded for a period of 20 years and shall be extended for a further five-year period each time, unless one of the High Contracting Parties denies it 12 months before the expiry of the relevant period.
This Treaty is subject to ratification and will enter into force on the date of exchange of instruments of ratification, which will be implemented in Prague at the shortest possible time.
Done at Budapest, 14 June 1968, in duplicate, each in the Czech and Hungarian languages, the two texts being equally authentic.
For:
Czechoslovak Socialist Republic:
Ing. Oldřich Cerník v. r.
For:
The People's Republic of Hungary:
Jenö Fock v. r.
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| Citation | Decree of the Minister for Foreign Affairs No. 48 / 1969 Coll., on the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the People's Republic of Hungary |
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| Regulation Type | - |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 31.05.1969 |
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| Effective from | 11.04.1969 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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