Decree No. 91 / 1967 Coll.
Decree of the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the German Democratic Republic
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Effective from 26.06.1967
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DECLARATION
Minister for Foreign Affairs
of 12 July 1967
on the Treaty on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the German Democratic Republic
On 17 March 1967, the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the German Democratic Republic was signed in Prague.
The National Assembly has agreed with the Treaty and has ratified it by the President of the Republic. The instruments of ratification were exchanged in Berlin on 26 June 1967.
Pursuant to Article 12 thereof, the Treaty entered into force on 26 June 1967.
The Czech version of the Treaty is hereby published at the same time.
David v. r.
TREATY
on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the German Democratic Republic
the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the German Democratic Republic,
confirming the objectives and principles expressed in the Declaration of the Government of the Czechoslovak and Interim Governments of the German Democratic Republic of 23 June 1950,
noting that after overcoming the hostility of German militarism and Nazism, a lasting friendship has emerged between the people of both states,
led by efforts to further consolidate good neighbourly relations and all-round cooperation between the two States on the basis of the principles of socialist internationalism and contribute to strengthening the unity of the socialist community,
convinced that friendship between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the German Democratic Republic, which implemented the principles of the Potsdam Agreement, and the policies of both states contribute to ensuring peace and to establishing an effective system of collective security in Europe,
firmly committed to effectively countering the threat of peace and international security by the West German revansist and militarist forces and ensuring - supported by the Warsaw Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance of 14 May 1955 - the security of both states and the integrity of their borders against any attack,
stating that overcoming militarism and neo-Nazism is a prerequisite for the peaceful organisation of the German issue and confirming that the creation of a single, peaceful and democratic German state is only possible through normalisation of relations between the two German states, as a result of agreements between the German Democratic Republic and the German Federal Republic and under conditions ensuring the security of neighbouring states,
managing the objectives and principles of the United Nations Charter,
have decided to conclude this contract and have agreed to this end:
The High Contracting Parties will, in accordance with the principles of socialist internationalism, deepen friendship, develop cooperation in all areas and assist each other on the basis of equality, respect for sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of the other Party.
The High Contracting Parties will develop and consolidate economic and scientific and technological contacts, coordinate economic plans and cooperation in research, development and production on the basis of friendly cooperation and mutual advantages, in accordance with the principles of the Council of Economic Assistance, thereby ensuring the further development and convergence of the national economy of the two States.
The High Contracting Parties will develop their relations in the fields of culture, art, science, education and health, as well as press, radio, film, television, physical education and tourism.
The High Contracting Parties will promote all-round cooperation between social organisations in order to develop deeper mutual knowledge and further convergence between the peoples of both states.
The High Contracting Parties will continue to contribute, in accordance with the United Nations Charter, to ensuring peace and security in Europe and worldwide. They will also pursue a policy of peaceful coexistence between states with different social structures and seek to achieve disarmament as well as the definitive elimination of colonialism and neo-colonialism in all its speeches.
The High Contracting Parties shall consult each other on all important international issues affecting the interests of both States.
The High Contracting Parties state that the Munich Agreement of 29 September 1938 was reached by the threat of an offensive war, as well as by the use of force against Czechoslovakia, that it was part of the Nazi Germany's criminal conspiracy against peace and gross violation of the fundamental rules of contemporary international law, and that it was therefore null and void from the outset, with all the consequences of that.
The High Contracting Parties consider West Berlin a special political unit.
The High Contracting Parties consider that the achievement of a German peace settlement on the basis of the recognition of the existence of two sovereign German states and the normalisation of relations between them correspond to the needs of European security.
In accordance with the Warsaw Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance of 14 May 1955, the High Contracting Parties will effectively defend the integrity of the national borders of both States, including the national borders between the two German states, and will take all necessary measures to prevent the aggression of the forces of West German militarism and revanshism that seek to revise the results of World War II.
In the event of an armed attack on one of the High Contracting Parties by any State or group of States, the other Contracting Party shall immediately provide it with military and other assistance in accordance with the provisions of the Warsaw Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance of 14 May 1955.
The High Contracting Parties shall act in accordance with the relevant provisions of the United Nations Charter and shall immediately inform the Security Council of the measures taken.
This Treaty shall be concluded for a period of 20 years. If one of the High Contracting Parties does not denounce it 12 months before the expiry of that period, the contract shall remain in force for a further 10 years.
In the event of the creation of a united, peaceful and democratic German state, the further validity of this Treaty will be assessed.
This Treaty shall be subject to ratification and shall enter into force on the date of the exchange of instruments of ratification, to be implemented as soon as possible in Berlin.
This Treaty shall be registered in accordance with Article 102 (1) of the United Nations Charter with the United Nations Secretariat.
Dane in Prague on 17 March 1967 in two copies, each in the Czech and German languages, the two texts being equally authentic.
For the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
A. Novotný v. r.
J. Lenárt v. r.
For the German Democratic Republic
W. Ulbricht v. r.
W. Stoph v. r.
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Decree of the Minister for Foreign Affairs No. 91 / 1967 Coll., on the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the German Democratic Republic |
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| Regulation Type | - |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 22.09.1967 |
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| Effective from | 26.06.1967 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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