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II SÉRIE-A — NÚMERO 29

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AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC

AND

THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA

ON CO-OPERATION

IN DEFENCE MATTERS

The Portuguese Republic and the Republic of Estonia, hereinafter referred to as “Parties”;

In accordance with the principles and goals of the Charter of the United Nations and the Organization for

Security and Co-operation in Europe;

Considering the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as a pillar of security and stability;

Determined to contribute to a closer European Union, and broader transatlantic relationship, by acting in the

spirit of partnership and co-operation through the development of strong relations in the field of defence, in both

NATO and EU organizations;

Striving to participate in the building of democracy, peace and unity by the use of mechanisms of co-

operation on the whole European continent;

Wishing to develop and intensify their bilateral co-operation in defence matters;

And willing to strengthen the cooperation already initiated with the Memorandum of Understanding between

the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia and the Ministry of National Defence of the Portuguese

Republic on Co-operation in Defence Matters, signed in Brussels in May 19, 2003,

Have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE 1

PURPOSE

The purpose of the present Agreement is to provide a framework for co-operation between the Parties on

defence matters.

ARTICLE 2

AREAS OF CO-OPERATION

1. The co-operation between the Parties shall be developed in the following areas:

a) Defence and security policy;

b) Defence and military legislation;

c) Arms control and disarmament;

d) Planning and budgeting;

e) Logistics and procurement;

f) Civil-military cooperation;

g) Defence industries and military equipment;

h) Education, training and exercises;

i) Cyber security, cyber defence, crisis management in cyberspace and related fields;

j) Peacekeeping and peace enforcement;

k) Crises management;

l) Environmental issues within military facilities;

m) Military history, publications and museums;

n) Social, sports and cultural activities;

o) Other mutual interest areas that will be agreed by written consent of the Parties.

2. In order to fulfil the provisions of the present Agreement and to implement the co-operation in the areas

mentioned above, the Parties may conclude specific instruments.