246/1997.
The COMMUNICATION FROM the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Change: 316/1999 Coll.
Change: 33/2007 Coll.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs communicates the day 4. January 1996
Židlochovicích signed an agreement between the Czech Republic and the Slovak
Republic on the common State borders.
With the Treaty, its assent, Parliament of the Czech Republic and the President of the
the Republic has ratified it. The instruments of ratification were exchanged in the
Bratislava on 25 April. June 1997.
The contract on the basis of article 38, entered into force on 25 September 2004.
July 1997. That date expired agreement between the Czech
Republic and the Slovak Republic on the layers defining common
national borders of 29 April. October 1992, under the famous No. 229/1993.
The Czech version of the Treaty shall be designated at the same time.
Treaty between the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic on joint
State borders
Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as "the Contracting Parties"),
realizujíce the principles and objectives of the Treaty between the Czech Republic and the Slovak
Republic on good neighborhood, friendly relations and cooperation,
signed on 23 June. November 1992 in Bratislava,
Desiring to determine the common State border and anxious about keeping
their apparent progress,
have agreed as follows:
PART THE FIRST
PROGRESS AND INDICATE A COMMON STATE BORDERS
Article 1
The State border between the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as
"the State border") are flat, which passes through the border vertically
the line after the Earth's surface, and separates the territories of both States, their airy
space, space below the Earth's surface, above-ground and underground construction and
equipment of all kinds.
Article 2
(1) the State border are rigid and take place from the point of contact State
borders of the Contracting Parties and the Republic of Poland to a point of contact for State
borders of the Contracting Parties and the Republic of Austria as they were meant to be 25.
July 1997 and are represented in the border documentary work that
are annexed to this Treaty and is an integral part of it. The exception is the
the stretch of border at the confluence of the Morava frontier water course with water
Dyje flow from a fixed point of the centre line of the border water trough
the flow of Moravia, lying at the junction of frontier characters 41 c and m 41S, to the point
designated the centreline of the troughs of the border water course Moravia, lying on the
the border line of characters m 41S and 41Ö, in which the State border
moving and adjusting to gradual natural shifts in the position of the trough
the border of the water flow.
(2) the border documentary work consists of:
and a copy of the report on frontier) of documentary works,
b) Perimeter maps,
(c) a description of the State border)
(d)) the list of border water courses,
(e) the list of border routes)
(f)) list of coordinates and heights.
Article 3
(1) Changes the course of national borders to 25. July 1997 in comparison with the
status to 1. January 1993 are described and graphically displayed in the documentation
Changes in the course of the Czech-Slovak border, which forms annex II
This agreement, and is an integral part of it.
(2) Documentation of changes during the Czech-Slovak border consists of:
list of changes to the course) national borders,
(b)) technical data (site plan, a list of areas the list of coordinates)
(c)) the final sheet.
Article 4
(1) the area of the national territory of the Czech Republic with an area of 452.0177 ha, separated
from its national territory during the changes of State borders in accordance with article 3
paragraph. 1 of this agreement include the date of entry into force of this Treaty
The Slovak Republic.
(2) areas of the national territory of the Slovak Republic with an area of 452.0177 ha
separate from its national territory changes during the State borders in accordance with
Article 3, paragraph 3. 1 this agreement belongs from the entry thereof in the
the validity of the Czech Republic.
(3) the Contracting Parties confirm that changes the course of frontiers and
the exchange of parts of State territory is the area separated by areas of State territory
mutually settled.
Article 5
(1) the State border are divided on the border sections I to IX.
(2) the designation of border sections and their length specifies the border
documentary work.
(3) For the purposes of this Treaty, the border water means water flows
or their sections, which are the State border, including those that
the State border repeatedly intersect, and are listed in the border
documentary work.
Article 6
(1) the progress of the State border is marked in the terrain, however, characters that
they are fitted with individually, in pairs or in the Trinity as follows:
and individually-directly in) border line, or alternately on both sides
common border roads, ravines and frontier watercourses,
(b)) in a pair of-at the beginning and at the end of the common border roads, ravines
and border water courses, and in places where the terrain is not
can be fitted with the frontier character directly into the break line,
(c)) in the Trinity-as in a pair of border characters in cases where
use a pair of border characters is not sufficient for a clear indication
the course of the boundary line.
(2) the progress of the State border is marked in the terrain by these kinds of border
characters:
and the essential border post signs) at the beginning of the border sections,
(b)) the main border post inside the border sections of characters to
the designation of major changes in the direction of the border, in places of prominent
out of State borders, the intersections of State borders with important
roads and water flows,
(c)) intermediate border characters fitted inside the border sections in the
other sites of fracture points to cross the border, at the intersection of State
the border with roads, water, borders of the cadastral areas,
the borders of the municipalities, dramatically different kinds of land and the rough terrain of the hot spot,
(d) the granite monoliths shaped) trojbokých wide sleeves at the beginning of
border section and point of contact with neighbours marked by national borders, the United
Republic, the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Poland fitted individually
on the territory of each of those States,
e) boards or other characters on the rocks and road elements.
(3) the shape, dimensions, material, marking and the position of the border characters are
specified in the border documentary piece.
(4) if it is necessary, you can mark the progress of the national borders also
other marginal characters according to article 25, paragraph 2. 1 of this agreement.
(5) if necessary, can be configured with additional border characters, move the
the affected border characters to a safe location or change the designation of the direct
national borders in indirect or vice versa according to article 25, paragraph 2. 1 this
of the Treaty.
(6) the progress of the national borders can be used to temporarily mark the signalling
devices that have the shape, dimensions, material and labelling directive
for marking, tracking and maintenance of State borders in accordance with article 25 of the
paragraph. 2 of this agreement. If in this contract shows the concept of the border
character, it is understood that the term and the signaling device.
Article 7
The State border are underway
and a connector), consecutive border characters fitted
directly in the boundary line or nevyznačených or temporarily designated
fracture points break line,
(b)) in a straight line of successive nevyznačených fracture points
the border lines on the border roads and ravines,
(c)) in a straight line of successive nevyznačených or temporarily
the designated border points of fracture lines, respectively. frontier characters
planted directly in the perimeter line on the border rivers.
Article 8
cancelled
Article 9
cancelled
Article 10
Border water flows, paths and Gorges are illustrated in the border
documentary work. At the beginning and end are fitted with a pair or
Trinity frontier characters and individual characters along the perimeter equipped with
alternately on the territories of each party.
Article 11
The Contracting Parties shall ensure the maintenance of the objects located on the grounds of the troughs
frontier watercourses so as to not to compromise the clarity of the course
national borders.
Article 12
Changes to the course of national borders may be carried out only on the basis of
the international treaty.
PART TWO
BORDER MANAGEMENT
Article 13
The Contracting Parties shall ensure that the progress of national borders was always
a unique, distinct, marked and geodeticky focused. Undertake to
It is under this agreement will be maintained as necessary to regenerate the perimeter
characters and update the border documentary work.
Article 14
(1) the Contracting Parties shall ensure the State examination every five years
borders and deficiencies. The five-year period is calculated from the
their work in the field during a previous examination. The first examination of the
will start in the second year after the entry into force of this Treaty.
(2) the focus position of the trough of frontier watercourses and objects on them
executes each time the second examination of State borders.
(3) the Contracting Parties shall, if necessary, carry out a comprehensive examination of the
national borders or their parts.
(4) on the basis of the results of the examination referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 shall be drawn up
documents that are documented and indicated, in particular, changes
compared to the current borders of documentary work (hereinafter referred to as
"the border papers").
(5) the Border documents referred to in paragraph 4 shall be approved in accordance with
national procedures. Approved border documents are becoming
part of a frontier documentary works based on international treaties.
Article 15
(1) if required by the clarity over national borders, the Contracting
the parties the necessary measures outside of the examination referred to in article 14, paragraph 1. 1 to
3 of this agreement.
(2) if one of the parties, that the border has been moved, use the character
the Contracting Parties shall verify its position outside of the examination and, if necessary,
moves the border character to the right place.
Article 16
The Contracting Parties shall ensure at his own expense-tracking and marking
national borders and work related to the drafting of the border documents
including material equipment, transport means and equipment. In doing so,
will seek to secure the greatest possible effectiveness, efficiency and
serenity double-sided output.
Article 17
(1) the owners, holders and administrators of land, buildings and equipment that are
located on State borders, or in their vicinity, are required to
to tolerate the work and indication of the measures needed to, aiming and maintaining
national borders, as well as the input of the persons responsible for these jobs. The work is
should be done with regard to the legitimate interests of the owners, holders and
Administrators. The start of work must be informed in advance.
(2) on the execution of the works referred to in paragraph 1, as well as at the entrance to the
land, buildings and equipment are subject to national legislation
of the Contracting Parties.
Article 18
If a dispute arises under this agreement, the work of the damage, the injured party has a claim on the
compensation against the Contracting Party in whose territory the land, buildings and
establishments are located. The claim for damages shall be treated
According to the national law of the Contracting Party in whose territory the
land, buildings and equipment are located.
Article 19
Work related to the maintenance and restoration of the designation of the trojstátních border
points can be done only by mutual agreement of all participating States.
Article 20
The Contracting Parties shall protect the border characters measuring marks and other devices
for the protection of State borders and targeting boundary characters and
information devices of State borders from damage, destruction,
unauthorized movement and use contrary to their purpose.
Article 21
The Contracting Parties shall ensure that the national borders directly indicated
border characters was after both sides maintained a free bar of the territory
with a width of 1 m and around border characters indirectly characterised by progress
border free circular area with a radius of 1 m without crops and
obstacles to visibility. This does not apply to crops used
to strengthen the banks and to protected trees, shrubs and plants.
Article 22
(1) on the areas referred to in article 21 of this agreement can be constructed
only devices that use public transport, the protection of the State borders,
as well as the leadership of all kinds, which State borders intersect.
(2) if it is identical with the borders of the land border or
it intersects, you can permanently affixed at a distance of more than 2 m from the
national borders.
(3) Contracting Parties may in special cases by mutual agreement
grant exemptions from paragraph 1.
Article 23
Before starting work with search-related or exploitation
of mineral resources or to the execution of the construction measures of any
the species inside the bar with a width of 50 m on both sides of national borders
the Contracting Parties shall agree on the necessary measures with regard to the designation of the course
national borders.
PART THREE
CZECH-SLOVAK BORDER, THE PERMANENT COMMISSION
Article 24
(1) for the implementation of the tasks referred to in the first and second parts of this contract
the Contracting Parties shall set up a permanent Czecho-Slovak border Commission (hereinafter referred to as
"The Boundary Commission").
(2) the border Commission consists of delegations of the Czech Republic and the Slovak delegation
of the Republic. The Governments of the Contracting Parties shall appoint the Chairperson and his delegation
the other six members, most of which the delegation Chairman shall determine their
representative. The appointment and dismissal of the Chairman of the delegation of the Contracting Parties
They shall be notified through diplomatic channels. Changes in the composition of delegations to each other
be notified to the Presidents of the delegations.
(3) the Delegation may invite experts, as needed, and auxiliary forces to
execution of the tasks under the contract. The Chairmen of delegations and their representatives
they have the right to maintain direct contact together.
(4) the Contracting Parties shall bear the costs of its delegation. Other costs
related to the activities of the Boundary Commission, as well as maintenance costs
national borders shall be borne by the parties, unless otherwise agreed,
equally.
Article 25
(1) the Boundary Commission, in particular:
and organizes and secures the indication), aiming, and maintenance of State
borders, directs and controls the implementation of such activities,
b) organise and conduct during the examination of State borders and the
frontier characters referred to in articles 14 and 15 thereof,
(c)) shall decide how, and changes to the designation of the species during the State
borders, especially at border waterways and facilities serving
public transport, border roads and ravines,
(d)) shall adopt the measures in connection with the creation and dissolution of the border
water flows, border roads and steep ravines,
e) is expressed to the construction work and other technical measures
the immediate vicinity of the State border. It is entitled to grant an exception
referred to in article 22(2). 3 of this agreement,
(f)) přezkušuje, reviews and approves the minutes and documents emanating from the
mixed technical and expert groups,
g) processes and submits to the consent documents in the border
the meaning of article 14, paragraph 1. 4 thereof,
h) processes and submits to the competent authorities of the Contracting Parties proposals
the amendments and additions of a frontier documentary works,
even the ensures method of marking and) maintenance of frontier points and trojstátních
their examination.
(2) the Boundary Commission issued its rules of procedure, guidelines for the indication,
tracking and maintenance of national frontiers, and instructions for the update of the border
the documentary works.
Article 26
(1) the Boundary Commission is not authorized to change the course of national borders.
(2) the border Commission may submit proposals for amendments to the course of the State
borders.
Article 27
The Boundary Commission shall meet whenever necessary, at least once a year, or
If requested by one of the parties through the diplomatic channel.
Article 28
(1) meetings of the Boundary Commission shall be held alternately on the territories of both Contracting
party.
(2) meetings of the Boundary Commission, and the President controls the border tours
the delegation of the Contracting Party on whose territory are held. The hearing shall be conducted
in Czech and Slovak language.
(3) decisions of the Boundary Commission is needed the consent of Presidents
the two delegations. If the Presidents of the delegations do not agree, it shall submit
proposal for a decision of the Interior Ministers.
(4) for each session and border inspection shall draw up Border
Commission Protocol in two copies, each in the Czech language and
the Slovak. The protocols signed by the Presidents of the delegations or their
the representatives. Protocols will enter into force on the date of receipt of the written notification of the
the Presidents of the delegations about their national approval.
Article 29
(1) the Commission shall establish the border post to fulfil its tasks mixed technical
the Group of. Their number and composition determined by the scope and type of work that
you need to do.
(2) the head of the joint technical groups carry out tasks in accordance with
logs Border Commission.
(3) any supplement, amendment and renewal of a designation of the State borders, as well as
even on the findings resulting from the inspections results focus draws up a
registration in two copies, each in the Czech and Slovak. In
If necessary, draw up the technical documentation.
(4) the Boundary Commission at the end of each examination to national borders, summarizing the
the results of the work in the final Protocol, which shall be subject to the approval of the
the Ministers of the Interior.
Article 30
Members of the Border Commission, joint technical groups, invited experts
and auxiliary forces in the performance of duties under this agreement to demonstrate the
State borders or close to proof, which may
to prove his identity, along with the written mandate Border Commission.
Article 31
cancelled
PART FOUR
SPECIFIC AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Article 32
(1) property relations related to the separation of the areas of parts of State
territory referred to in article 4, paragraph 2. 1 and 2 of this agreement, the Contracting Parties shall adjust
special contract.
(2) the Contracting Parties undertake, to the date of entry into force of the Treaty on
the settlement of their immovable property located on separate
the surfaces of the parts of the national territory in accordance with article 4, paragraph 2. 1 and 2 of this agreement
not to transfer of ownership of the asset to another entity.
(3) ownership of natural and legal persons to the property which is
on separate parts of the national territory of the areas referred to in article 4, paragraph 2. 1 and 2
This agreement remains unaffected.
Article 33
On the Administration, operation, exploitation, use and maintenance, especially water
streams, stagnant water, steep ravines, roads and utility networks, which
State borders intersect or undergoing, including buildings and
devices on them, the Contracting Parties shall conclude a separate agreement.
Article 34
(1) the acts of individuals and legal persons related with organize
legal relations in the areas of separate parts of a State territory in accordance with
Article 4, paragraph 2. 1 and 2 of this Agreement shall be exempt from administrative
fees. The scope, method and period of validity of this exemption shall adjust the
the Contracting Parties of the special agreement.
(2) the Contracting Parties shall ensure the mutual grant of all data, free
documents, documentation and other supporting documents on the desktop
separate parts of the national territory in accordance with article 4, paragraph 2. 1 and 2 of this agreement
no later than one year after the entry into force of this agreement.
PART FIVE
FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 35
(1) any dispute concerning the interpretation or implementation of this agreement
the ministry of the Interior will be addressed, and if they fail to agree, they will be dealt with
the Governments of the Contracting Parties.
(2) if it is not possible to resolve the dispute in a manner referred to in paragraph 1, the
at the request of either Contracting Party submitted to the decision of the umpire
the Court.
(3) the Arbitration Tribunal shall be constituted ad hoc, so that the Contracting Parties no later than
within three months of notification of the intention of one of them to turn to the judge
the Court shall determine from its own citizens after one arbitrator. The Chairman of the
the Arbitration Court is a citizen of a third State, where the arbitrator
agree upon.
(4) If no agreement is reached by the President of the Court of arbitration the Arbitration Board within six
months of the notification of the intention of one party to apply to a judge
Court and unless agreed otherwise, he shall contact the contracting party to
the Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of arbitration in the Hague to appoint
the President of the Arbitration Court. In the case that is the General Secretary of the
Permanent Court of arbitration a State citizen of one of the Contracting Parties,
proceed in accordance with the rules of the Permanent Court of arbitration options.
(5) the proceedings before the arbitral tribunal is governed by the principles of international law.
(6) the Arbitration Tribunal shall be decided by majority vote. Its decisions are
binding on the two Contracting Parties. The Contracting Parties shall bear the costs of their
the arbitrator. Other costs to the activity of the Court of arbitration shall be borne by the Contracting
the parties equally.
Article 36
Date of entry into force of this Treaty, shall terminate the contract between
The Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic on the definition of the layers
common borders signed at Prague on 29. October 1992.
Article 37
This agreement is concluded for an indefinite period. Each of the provisions of this
the contract may be amended or supplemented only by mutual agreement of the Contracting
party. The validity of this Agreement shall expire on the entry into force of the new Treaty
on common State borders.
Article 38
This agreement is subject to ratification and shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date
the date of exchange of instruments of ratification. The exchange of instruments of ratification,
will take place in Bratislava.
Done at Židlochovicích on 4 July 2003. January 1996 in two original copies,
each in the Czech and Slovak languages, both texts being equally
force.
For the Czech Republic:
Jan Ruml in r.
Minister of the Interior
For the Slovak Republic:
doc.JUDr. Ľudovít Hudek CSc. v. r.
Minister of the Interior
Annex I To The
Annex I ^ *)-border documentary work consists of:
and a copy of the Message) a frontier documentary works,
b) Perimeter maps,
(c) a description of the State border)
(d)) the list of border water courses,
(e) the list of border routes)
(f)) list of coordinates and heights,
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*) Note. ASPI: the attachment is available on the pages of a copy of the ASPI.
Annex II To The
Annex II ^ *)-Documentation of changes over the Czecho-Slovak State
the boundaries consist of:
list of changes to the course) national borders,
(b)) technical data (site plan, a list of areas the list of coordinates)
(c)) the final sheet.
*) In the text of annexes I and II may be consulted at the Ministry of foreign
Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior.