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Ratificira se sporazum med Republiko Slovenijo in Avstralijo o vzpostavitvi diplomatskih odnosov, sklenjen z izmenjavo not z dne 31. januarja in 5. februarja 1992.

Sporazum se v izvirniku v angleškem jeziku in slovenskem prevodu glasi:
 
Note No. S03/92                                                                                                                227/1
 
The Australian Embassy, Vienna presents its compliments to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and has the honour to refer to the letters exchanged between the Australian Foreign Minister Senator Evans and the Slovenian Foreign Minister Dr. Rupel on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Australia and the Republic of Slovenia.
The Embassy confirms that Australia wishes to proceed with establishing diplomatic relations with the Republic of Slovenia. It is suggested that this Note and a response in similar terms from the Republic of Slovenia should constitute an agreement between Australia and Slovenia on the establishment of diplomatic relations.
The Australian Embassy, Vienna avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia the assurances of its highest consideration.
Vienna, 31. January 1992.
 
No.: 921-11/92 4582
 
                                                                                                                Ljubljana, 5th February 1992
 
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia presents its compliments to the Australian Embassy, Vienna and has the honour to confirm the receipt of your Note No. S03/92 from the 31st of January 1992, which reads as follows:

"The Australian Embassy, Vienna presents its compliments to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and has the honour to refer to the letters exchanged between the Australian Foreign Minister Senator Evans and the Slovenian Foreign Minister Dr. Rupel on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Australia and the Republic of Slovenia.

The Embassy confirms that Australia wishes to proceed with establishing diplomatic relations with the Republic of Slovenia. It is suggested that this Note and a response in similar terms from the Republic of Slovenia should constitute an agreement between Australia and Slovenia on the establishment of diplomatic relations.
The Australian Embassy, Vienna avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia the assurances of its highest consideration."
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has the honour to inform you that the Ministry fully agrees with the text of the cited Note.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs considers therefore, the 5th of February, 1992 as a date of establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs kindly asks the Australian Embassy in Vienna to confirm the receipt of this Note.
The Ministry for. Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Australian Embassy in Vienna the assurances of its highest consideration.
The Australian Embassy
Vienna
 
 
Nota št. S03/92                                                                                                                227/1
 
Avstralsko veleposlaništvo na Dunaju izraža spoštovanje Ministrstvu za zunanje zadeve Republike Slovenije in ima čast, da se sklicuje na pisma izmenjana med avstralskim zunanjim ministrom senatorjem Evansom in slovenskim zunanjim ministrom dr. Ruplom o vzpostavitvi diplomatskih odnosov med Avstralijo in Republiko Slovenijo.
Veleposlaništvo potrjuje, da želi Avstralija nadaljevati s postopkom vzpostavitve diplomatskih odnosov z Republiko Slovenijo. Predlaga, da ta nota in odgovor Republike Slovenije s podobnimi določbami, tvorita sporazum med Avstralijo in Slovenijo o vzpostavitvi diplomatskih odnosov.
Avstralsko veleposlaništvo na Dunaju izkorišča to priložnost, da Ministrstvu za zunanje zadeve Republike Slovenije ponovno zagotovi izraze svojega visokega spoštovanja.
Dunaj, 31. januar 1992.
 

 
                                                                                                                Ljubljana, 5. februar 1992
 
Ministrstvo za zunanje zadeve Republike Slovenije izraža spoštovanje Avstralskemu veleposlaništvu na Dunaju in ima čast potrditi sprejem vaše note št. S03/92 z dne 31. januarja 1992, ki se glasi:
»Avstralsko veleposlaništvo na Dunaju izraža spoštovanje Ministrstvu za zunanje zadeve Republike Slovenije in ima čast, da se sklicuje na pisma izmenjana med avstralskim zunanjim ministrom senatorjem Evansom in slovenskim zunanjim ministrom dr. Ruplom o vzpostavitvi diplomatskih odnosov med Avstralijo in Republiko Slovenijo.
Veleposlaništvo potrjuje, da želi Avstralija nadaljevati s postopkom vzpostavitve diplomatskih odnosov z Republiko Slovenijo. Predlaga, da ta nota in odgovor Republike Slovenije s podobnimi določbami, tvorita sporazum med Avstralijo in Slovenijo o vzpostavitvi diplomatskih odnosov.
Avstralsko veleposlaništvo na Dunaju izkorišča to priložnost, da Ministrstvu za zunanje zadeve Republike Slovenije ponovno zagotovi izraze svojega visokega spoštovanja.«
Ministrstvo za zunanje zadeve vas ima čast obvestiti, da Ministrstvo v celoti soglaša z besedilom navedene note.
Ministrstvo za zunanje zadeve zato smatra 5. februar 1992 za dan vzpostavitve diplomatskih odnosov med našima dvema državama.
Ministrstvo za zunanje zadeve vljudno proti Avstralsko veleposlaništvo na Dunaju, da potrdi prejem te note.
Ministrstvo za zunanje zadeve Republike Slovenije izkorišča to priložnost, da Avstralskemu veleposlaništvu na Dunaju ponovno zagotovi izraze svojega visokega spoštovanja.
Avstralsko veleposlaništvo
Dunaj

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