MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF
LATVIA, THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA AND
THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA
CONCERNING A COMMON ANALYSIS OF THE OPTIONS OF AIR POLICING IN
THE BALTIC STATES AFTER 2018
Acknowledging the importance of
air policing in the airspaces of the Republics of Estonia, Latvia
and Lithuania, in the following referred to as the Baltic
states;
Recalling the Agreement Between
the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia, the Ministry
of Defence of the Republic of Estonia and the Ministry of
National Defence of the Republic of Lithuania on Co-operation in
the Fields of Defence and Military Relations, signed in Jaunmokas
on 30th of May 2008;
Referring to the Political
Guidance for conducting a common Baltic states’ analysis for air
policing in the post 2018 period, issued by the Baltic
Ministerial Committee on 30th of May 2008;
Reaffirming the need to conduct a
common analysis of options for air policing in the Baltic states
after 2018 at the latest by January 1, 2010;
Acknowledging the importance of
the operational analysis to evaluate the operational
effectiveness of the various air policing options
The Ministry of Defence of the
Republic of Latvia, the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of
Estonia and the Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of
Lithuania, in the following referred to as the Participants,
Have reached the following
understanding:
Section 1
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
1. The purpose of this Memorandum
of Understanding is to set out the principles, procedures and
responsibilities between the Participants for conducting a common
analysis of the options of air policing in the Baltic states
after 2018.
2. This Memorandum of
Understanding is intended to conform to national legislation and
international law and is not intended to conflict with existing
bilateral or multilateral international agreements of the
Participants. Should such a conflict arise, the Participants will
notify each other and the national legislation or international
agreement will prevail.
Section 2
MANAGEMENT
1 The common analysis of options
for air policing in the Baltic states after 2018 is managed by
the Participants and/or their authorized bodies.
2. All decisions on the content
and conduct of the common analysis will be consensus based.
Section 3
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The Ministry of Defence of the
Republic of Latvia and the Ministry of National Defence of the
Republic of Lithuania agree that the Ministry of Defence of the
Republic of Estonia acts on their behalf in concluding a contract
for operational and financial analysis of the options for air
policing in the Baltic states after 2018 with the selected
contractor, in the following referred to as the Contract, and in
implementing and supervising the Contract, including performing
any acts or formalities necessary.
2. The Contract will be concluded
in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of
Estonia.
3. The Ministry of Defence of the
Republic of Estonia will present the complete contractual terms
and conditions to the Baltic Ministerial Committee for approval
prior to signing the Contract.
Section 4
COOPERATION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR DEFENCE STUDIES
1. The Ministry of Defence of the
Republic of Latvia and the Ministry of National Defence of the
Republic of Lithuania agree that the Ministry of Defence of the
Republic of Estonia concludes an arrangement with the
International Centre for Defence Studies in Estonia concerning
co-operation in conducting a common analysis of options for air
policing in the Baltic states after 2018, in the following
referred to as the Arrangement.
2. The Ministry of Defence of the
Republic of Estonia will present the complete contractual terms
and conditions to the Baltic Ministerial Committee for approval
prior to signing the Arrangement.
Section 5
FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
1. The Participants will share all
costs related to the Contract and the Arrangement in equal parts
(1/3 each). The maximum amount of payments will not exceed 150
000 EUR for each of the Participants.
2. Every Participant will pay its
share directly to the contractor and to the International Centre
for Defence Studies.
Section 6
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
Any dispute regarding the
interpretation or application of this Memorandum of Understanding
will be resolved by consultation between the Participants
concerned and will not be referred to any third party for
settlement.
Section 7
FINAL PROVISIONS
1. This Memorandum of
Understanding will come into effect on the date of its last
signature.
2. This Memorandum of
Understanding will be terminated upon withdrawal by one of the
Participants with prior notice in writing at least six months in
advance or by unanimous decision of the Participants.
3. This Memorandum of
Understanding may be amended by the Participants at any time by
mutual consent. Such amendments will be done in writing.
Signed in 3 (three) original
copies in English language.
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For the Ministry of Defence of
the Republic of Latvia
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For the Ministry of
Defence
of the Republic of Estonia
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For the Ministry
of National Defence
of the Republic of Lithuania
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Riga, 5 February 2009
Vinets
Veldre
Minister of Defence Of the
Republic of Latvia
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Tallinn, 18 February 2009
Jaak
Aaviksoo
Minister of Defence Of the
Republic of Estonia
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Vilnius, 27 January 2009
Rasa
Juknevičienė
Minister of National Defence Of
the Republic of Lithuania
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