Decree No 91 / 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 Bulgaria
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Effective from 30.04.1969
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DECLARATION
Minister for Foreign Affairs
of 30 May 1969
on the Treaty on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the People's Republic of Bulgaria
On 26 April 1968, the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the People's Republic of Bulgaria was signed in Prague.
The Treaty was approved by the National Assembly and ratified by the President of the Republic. The instruments of ratification were exchanged in Sofia on 30 April 1969.
Pursuant to Article 10 thereof, the Treaty entered into force on 30 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 Bulgaria
the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Bulgarian People's Republic,
led by a continuous effort to develop and consolidate traditional friendly relations, cooperation and mutual assistance between the two States, based on the principles of socialist internationalism,
deeply convinced that friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance between the two states correspond to the life interests of the Czechoslovak and Bulgarian people and serve to consolidate the entire socialist community,
Recognising that economic cooperation between the two States contributes to their development and further deepening the international socialist division of labour within the Council of mutual economic assistance,
Remembering the experiences of World War II, caused by Nazi Germany, and firmly committed to preventing the imperialism forces from threatening peace and security in Europe,
Notes that while the German Democratic Republic has implemented the principles of the Potsdam Agreement, it is implementing a consistent peace policy and is an important factor in security in Europe, the forces of West German militarism and revansism threaten peace,
striving to ensure peace and security in Europe on the basis of the commitments under the Warsaw Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance of 14 May 1955,
expressing its decision to conduct a consistent policy of peaceful coexistence between states with different social structures and to continue efforts to consolidate peace and security in Europe and the world,
guided by the objectives and principles of the United Nations Charter,
noting that the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, concluded between the Czechoslovak Republic and the People's Republic of Bulgaria on 23 April 1948, has played a favourable role in the development of friendly relations between the two States,
Taking into account the achievements of Czechoslovak-Bulgarian cooperation in recent years and the changes that have occurred in Europe and the world,
have decided to conclude this contract and have agreed on the following:
In accordance with the principles of socialist internationalism, the High Contracting Parties will continue to consolidate a lasting and inseparable friendship between the peoples of the two States, develop universal cooperation and provide assistance on the principles of equality, mutual respect for national sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of the other Party.
The High Contracting Parties will, on the basis of friendly cooperation and mutual advantages, develop and consolidate economic and scientific and technological contacts, carry out, in accordance with the principles of international socialist division, the work of coordinating national economic plans, specialisation and cooperation in production, contribute to the further development of cooperation within the Council of mutual economic assistance, thereby ensuring the development of the national economy of both States.
The High Contracting Parties will develop and consolidate their relations in the fields of culture, art, science, education and health, as well as in the press, radio, television, film, physical education and tourism and in other areas, in order to help further the mutual understanding and convergence of the peoples of both states. They will promote universal cooperation between the social organisations of both states.
The High Contracting Parties will continue to implement measures to strengthen the World Socialist Community and, in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter, continue to pursue efforts to ensure world peace and security of the nations, to mitigate international tensions, to halt feverish arms and to achieve universal and complete disarmament, as well as to end colonialism and neo-colonialism in any form and form.
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 it was therefore, from the outset, invalid with all the consequences of this.
The High Contracting Parties, consistently pursuing a policy of peaceful coexistence between states with different social institutions, will work together to ensure peace in Europe and to create an effective system of European security, an important factor of which is the integrity of existing national borders in Europe.
The High Contracting Parties express their firm commitment in accordance with the Warsaw Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance of 14 May 1955 to ensure the integrity of the borders of the two States and to take all necessary measures to avert the aggression of the forces of imperialism and revantism.
In the event of an armed attack by any State or group of States against one of the High Contracting Parties, the other: The High Contracting Party shall immediately provide it with all assistance, including military assistance, in accordance with the Warsaw Agreement of 14 May 1955 for friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance, and in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, and with support by all means at its disposal.
The High Contracting Parties shall immediately inform the Security Council of the measures taken pursuant to this Article and shall follow the relevant provisions of the United Nations Charter.
The High Contracting Parties shall consult each other on all important issues affecting their interests.
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 end of the relevant period.
This Treaty shall be subject to ratification and shall enter into force on the date of exchange of the instruments of ratification to be implemented in Sofia at the shortest possible time.
Dane in Prague on 26 April 1968 in two copies, each in the Czech and Bulgarian languages, the two texts being equally authentic.
For the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic:
O. Cernik v. r.
A. Dubček v. r.
For the Republic of Bulgaria:
T. Živkov v. r.
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Decree of the Minister for Foreign Affairs No. 91 / 1969 Coll., on the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the People's Republic of Bulgaria |
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| Regulation Type | - |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 14.08.1969 |
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| Effective from | 30.04.1969 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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