CROATIA

 
PREAMBLE

The "Università Politecnica delle Marche" in the person of its Rector pro-tempore Prof. Ing. Marco Pacetti and the "Regional Center for Assistance and Disaster Relief" (subsequently: RCADR) in the person of its Director pro-tempore, Mr. Ranko Britvic, willing to reinforce their relationship and to establish new co-operative ways, agreed on the following points:

Article 1

The present agreement has the main objective to establish a cooperation between germane institutions of Italy and Croatia in the field of training and education on disaster management and preparedness.

Article 2

In order to develop this co-operative program, both parties agree to:

1.       exchange information, documentation and scientific data

2.       promote and organize courses, meetings, seminars, and exercises in the field of civil protection

3.       foster and develop joint research programs in disaster mitigation and              management 

4.       foster temporary exchanges of disaster experts. These exchanges will be regulated by the specific agreements between the parties

5.       co-operate in the areas of common interest in accordance with the overall interest of their respective countries and institutions.

Article 3

The details of every activity carried out within the frame of this agreement must be negotiated and approved by both parties, according to the necessities for each individual case.

Article 4

Medical insurance for traveling participants of seminars, conferences, training courses and demonstration exercises will be provided by the sending institution according to the current norms of the host country. All partners must be sure the visiting scholars have with them medical coverage forms issued by their own country.


Article 5

Both parties shall nominate a Coordinator within their institution to organize the development of projects and programs and to decide the relative sources of funding. They will also have to verify the achievements of the mentioned targets.

The "Dipartimento di Scienze del Mare" (Department of Marine Science) is the coordinator for the "Universita' Politecnica delle Marche".

Article 6

This agreement will be effective from the time of its signature and will have validity for five years. Upon expiration it will be automatically renewed, unless re-negotiated prior to its natural termination. Each specific co-operative program shall be drawn up annually and attached to the agreement.

Article 7

Settlement of controversies concerning the interpretation and fulfillment of the agreed terms and conditions shall be entrusted to an Arbitration Court composed by three members, one appointed respectively by each party, and a third chosen by mutual consent.

Article 8

The agreement may be terminated by any of the parties at any time provided a three-month notice in writing.

Article 9

Amendments to this memorandum may be introduced in writing only, and will become valid only if agreed upon by both parties of this memorandum.

Article 10

This agreement has been drawn up in 4 (four) originals, 2 (two) of which are to be kept by each one of the parties of this agreement.



Regional Center for Assistance and Disaster Relief (RC ADR)
Vojarna "Knez Trpimir" 4
 21 221 DIVULJE
Director
Mr. Ranko Britvic


Università Politecnica delle Marche
Piazza Roma, 22
60100 Ancona - Italia
Rector
Prof. Marco Pacetti