shall provide to the other its special infrastructure, particularly in fire-fighting. The Parties may examine the establishment of a relevant mechanism to assist in the implementation of this Article.
DEFENCE COOPERATION
ARTICLE 17
The Parties shall reinforce and expand their cooperation in the area of defence, including through frequent visits and contacts between the political and military leadership of their armed forces, the appropriate transfer of know-how and capacity-building, the cooperation in the areas of production, information and joint military exercises. Special emphasis shall be placed on personnel training which the Parties could provide to each other.
TREATY RELATIONS
ARTICLE 18
1. Upon entry into force of this Agreement, the Parties shall in their relations be directed by the provisions of the following bilateral agreements that had been concluded between the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the First Party on 18 June 1959:
a) The convention concerning mutual legal relations,
b) The agreement concerning the reciprocal recognition and the enforcement of judicial decisions, and
c) The agreement concerning hydro-economic questions.
2. The Parties agree that, upon entry into force of the present Agreement, all international documents binding on the Parties bilaterally shall remain in force, unless specifically terminated by this Agreement.
3. The Parties shall consult with each other in order to identify other agreements concluded between the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the First Party that will be deemed suitable for application in their mutual relations.
4. The Parties commit to explore all possibilities to conclude additional bilateral agreements needed with regard to areas of mutual interest.
PART 3
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
ARTICLE 19
1. The Parties shall settle any disputes exclusively by peaceful means in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.
2. In the event that a Party considers that the other Party is not acting in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, this Party shall first notify the other Party of its concerns and shall seek a solution by negotiation. If the Parties are unable to resolve the matter bilaterally, the Parties may agree to request the Secretary-General of the United Nations to use his good offices to resolve the matter.
