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AGREEMENT between the Swiss Federal Council, acting on behalf of the cantons of Bern, Vaud, Neuchâtel and Jura, and the Government of the French Republic on the creation of the "Conférence TransJurassienne" (DTJura) (DTJURA)
Table of Provisions (7)
Statutory Text (7 Articles)
1.
1. A Trans-Jura Conference is hereby established to promote cross-border cooperation and contribute to the resolution of neighborhood issues in the following border regions
- the cantons of Bern, Vaud, Neuchâtel, and Jura;
- the Franche-Comté region.
2. This agreement shall not in any way affect the activities of existing bodies or those to be established under international agreements.
1. The Conference is composed of two delegations which include
- for Switzerland: representatives of the Cantons of Bern, Vaud, Neuchâtel, and Jura;
- for France: the State representative in the Franche-Comté region, the President of the Franche-Comté Regional Council, the State representatives in the departments of Doubs, Jura, Haute-Saône, and Territoire de Belfort, the Presidents of the General Councils of Doubs, Jura, Haute-Saône, and Territoire de Belfort, one communal representative per department.
2. Each delegation may call upon experts.
1. The partners organize their participation in the Conference by an agreement among themselves.
1. The Conference establishes internal regulations that set the terms of its organization.
1. The Conference regularly informs the competent public authorities of its activities. It may make recommendations to Governments and, if necessary, prepare draft agreements.
1. Each Party shall notify the other Party of the completion of its internal procedures necessary for the entry into force of this Agreement.
2. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date on which the last Party has notified the other Party of the completion of its internal procedures necessary for the entry into force of this Agreement.
1. This Agreement is concluded for an indefinite duration. However, each Party may terminate it by providing the other Party with written notice of at least six months, with the termination taking effect at the end of a calendar year.