Άρθρο 57 Σε περίπτωση καθυστέρησης το παρόν Πρόγραμμα θα — ΦΕΚ Α΄ 217/2005 (2005-08-31) (1) — Έγκριση Εκτελεστικού Προγράμματος της Εκπαιδευτικής και Πολιτιστικής Συμφωνίας μεταξύ της Κυβέρνησης της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας και της Κυβέρνησης της Αραβικής Δημοκρατίας της Συρίας για τα έτη 2005, 2006 και 2007.

Σε περίπτωση καθυστέρησης το παρόν Πρόγραμμα θα

παραμείνει σε ισχύ έως ότου υπογραφεί νέο Πρόγραμμα.

Το παρόν Πρόγραμμα υπεγράφη στην Δαμασκό στις 2 Μαρτίου 2005, σε δύο (2) πρωτότυπα αντίγραφα στην αγγλική, στην αραβική και στην ελληνική γλώσσα και θα τεθεί σε ισχύ την ημέρα υπογραφής του. Σε περίπτωση διαφοράς στην ερμηνεία θα υπερισχύει το αγγλικό κείμενο.

Για την Κυβέρνηση της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας

Για την Κυβέρνηση της Αραβικής Δημοκρατίας της Συρίας

EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME OF THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL GREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC FOR THE YEARS 2005, 2006 AND 2007 In accordance with the Educational and Cultural Agreement signed between the Government of the Hellenic Republic and the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic in Damascus on 24 February 1977, the two Parties agreed to sign the following Executive Programme for the above mentioned years.

I. EDUCATION Article 1 The two Parties shall work towards developing and deepening the cooperation existing between them in all areas of Education through the exchange of visits of experts and specialists, and studies and publications in both countries, in the following fields

1. Curricula and supervision.

2. Initial guidance and special guidance in all categories and branches of education.

3. Educational and statistical planning and school mapping.

4. Education techniques (creation of teaching aids, laboratory equipment, educational television in various fields, production of slides and films, both talking and silent ones).

5. Training of teachers.

6. Computer science at all levels of pre-university education, focusing on the preparation of lessons on CDs and the Internet, the structure of pedagogic information networks at the local, regional and international levels, and the maintenance and updating of computers.

7. Environmental and health education, demographic education and pedagogic innovation.

8. Educational institutions and exchange of building plans concerning all levels and kinds of education.

9. Technical - vocational education.

10. Special education.

11. Psycho-educational and social counselling at school.

During the validity of this Programme, the Parties shall exchange visits of three (3) experts in the above areas for a period of up to eight (8) days, in order to be informed on issues of their speciality.

mas, certificates and academic qualifications, according to the legislation of each country.

Article 8 The two Parties shall exchange their experience in the area of centres that simplify technology and promote scientific thinking, contribute to the identification of talent in acquisition of science, and support the learning of technology.

Article 9 The two Parties shall undertake to develop direct co-operation between their UNESCO national committees.

Article 10 The two Parties will cooperate in order to acquaint their students with the History, Geography and Culture of each other by introducing in their school-texts and curricula, sufficient materials from these disciplines.

II. HIGHER EDUCATION Article 11

The two Parties shall exchange samples of teaching aids and the relevant tools, films, bulletins and documents concerning pedagogic experience, special education and the promotion of the most intelligent students, following a request by the other Party.

The Greek Party shall grant to the Syrian Arab Party the following scholarships: a. Five (5) new scholarships every year for a full course of undergraduate studies; 3 of which at Tourist Business Departments of Technological Education Institutions (TEI) (Tourist Management), and 2 more for other fields of study.

These scholarships shall be of twelve (12) months each and shall be renewed annually according to the number of years of study prescribed for each particular discipline.

b. Two (2) new scholarships for post-graduate studies (Masters and PhD) in different specialities for a period of up to 10 months each, to be renewed annually according to the numbers of years of study.

c. Two (2) scholarships, of one month every year, for attending a summer seminar in Greek language and culture.

Article 4

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During the validity of this Programme, the two Parties shall exchange a visit of one expert, for one week, in order to be informed about the work carried out in the pedagogic research centres and become acquainted with the latest innovations in those centres, as well as to exchange experience.

The Greek Party informs the Syrian Party that in the framework of development aid programme will examine the possibility of granting scholarships to Syrian students for post-graduate studies or post-doctoral research as well as for summer courses of Greek language and culture.

Number and details shall be communicated through diplomatic channels.

Article 2 The two Parties shall exchange the curricula of general, vocational and technical education and nursery schools, as well as documentation, studies and pedagogic and educational periodicals issued by the pedagogic institutions of each country, following a request by the other Party.

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Article 5 The two Parties shall encourage participation in seminars, congresses and workshops on educational evaluation and measures, organised by the two countries. Invitations to such activities shall be sent through diplomatic channels.

Article 6 The two Parties shall exchange the research and pedagogic studies conducted in each country concerning school curricula, administration and students, following a request by the other Party.

Article 7 The Parties shall encourage the exchange of information and documentation in order to facilitate their competent authorities in the recognition and the equivalence of diplo-

Article 13 The Syrian Arab Party shall grant every year to the Greek Party: a. Three (3) new scholarships for a full course of undergraduate studies. These scholarships shall be of twelve

(12) months each and shall be renewed annually according to the number of years of study prescribed for each particular discipline. Priority shall be given to the areas of Arabic language and literature, as well as the area of Arab-Islamic heritage.

b. Two (2) new scholarships for post-graduate studies for a period of up to 10 (ten) months each, to be renewed annually according to the numbers of years of study.

c. Two (2) scholarships of two months every year for attending a summer seminar in Arabic language and culture.

Article 14

The Greek Party shall annually offer the Syrian Arab Party seven (7) study seats to Syrian students for studies at the Merchant Marine schools.

Article 15 The two Parties shall exchange visits of university professors for participating in congresses organised in each country.

Article 16 The two Parties shall, on an annual basis and for a time period not exceeding two (2) weeks, exchange visits of three (3) members of the teaching staff of Higher Education, for exchange of information and experience.

Article 17 The two Parties shall encourage co-operation in the area of joint scientific research, and in particular in the areas of technology, information and communications.

the unified certification of foreign language proficiency both in Greece and other States.

III. ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES Article 25 The two Parties, during the validity of this Programme, shall exchange one (1) librarian or one (1) archivist, for a period of up to ten (10) days. The Syrian Arab Party shall send an employee of Al-Assad Library, which is under the authority of the Syrian Ministry of Culture.

IV. CULTURE AND ART a- Cinema Article 26 The two Parties shall participate in the film festivals organised in each country.

Article 27 The two Parties shall encourage the organisation of a film week in each country.

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Article 28

The two Parties shall exchange, only once during the validity of this Programme, a visit of three (3) members of university hospitals for exchange of information and experience.

The two Parties shall encourage co-operation in the area of cinema in all forms.

Article 19 The two Parties shall exchange, only once during the validity of this Programme, a visit of three (3) administrators of Higher Education for a period of up to two weeks for exchange of information and experience.

Article 20 The two Parties shall encourage direct co-operation between Universities and Higher Education Institutions of their countries for concluding twinning agreements, according to the regulations in force in each country.

The two Parties shall also encourage the exchange of visits of university students to participate in scientific, cultural and sport activities.

Article 21 The two Parties shall exchange studies, statistics and publications concerning Higher Education Institutions and Technical Training Institutions.

Article 22 On the basis of reciprocity, the children of diplomatic mission members shall be treated according to the rules and laws of the receiving country concerning tuition fees for undergraduate university studies.

Article 23 The two Parties shall reciprocally encourage the dessimination of their language and culture in their educational institutions.

Article 24 The Greek Party informs that the Greek Ministry of Education has set up a standarized examination system for the evaluation and certification of proficiency in modern foreign languages, which leads to the acquisition of a State Certificate of Language Proficiency. The system aims at

Article 29 The two Parties shall exchange documentation and publications in the area of cinema.

b- Archaeology and museums Article 30 The two Paries express their interest for a closer co-operation between the two countries in the archaeological field.

The two Parties shall exchange two or three (2 - 3) experts in the area of archaeology and restoration, for a period of up to ten (10) days, to exchange experience in the area of their speciality and to give lectures.

Article 31 The two Parties shall exchange documentation and publications in the area of archaeology.

c- Music Article 32 The two Parties shall encourage co-operation in the exchange of musical material (discs, tapes, scores).

Article 33 The two Parties shall encourage direct co-operation between the Higher Institute of Music at Damascus and the respective institutes in Greece through

1. exchange of visits between members of the teaching staff of the institutes.

2. exchange of students' visits.

3. exchange of visits by music groups.

4. exchange of documentation and publications concerning music.

The details shall be arranged through diplomatic channels.

d- Theatre Article 34 The two Parties shall encourage direct co-operation be-

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tween the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus and the respective institutes in Greece through

1. Exchange of visits of members of the teaching staff and persons in charge of the institutes.

2. Exchange of students' visits.

3. Exchange of documentation, publications, theatrical texts and theatre reviews.

The details shall be arranged through diplomatic channels.

Article 35 The Greek Party shall provide to the Library of the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts with video recordings of plays of the classical and modern repertories, performed by Greek actors.

Article 36 The two Parties shall encourage the exchange of performances by folk art troups, which will present artistic programmes from their folk heritage in the fields of music, song and dance.

Article 37 The two Parties shall encourage participation in the art festivals organised in either country and in particular the International Festival of Bosra.

The invitation and the relevant dates shall be arranged through diplomatic channels.

Article 38 The Syrian Arab Party shall host, annually, an expert in the area of folk dance and mimicry for three (3) months, to provide Omayya and Zenobia groups with further training.

The details shall be arranged through diplomatic channels.

Article 39 The two Parties shall encourage participation in the drama festivals organised by each country, with one theatrical performance.

The invitation and the relevant dates shall be arranged through diplomatic channels.

Article 40 The two Parties shall encourage the organisation of a workshop on dramatic art in Damascus, concerning contemporary acting.

The details shall be arranged through diplomatic channels.

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up to seven (7) days, the visit of one expert working at a cultural centre, for exchange of experience. The details shall be arranged through diplomatic channels.

Article 44 The two Parties shall exchange two or three (2 - 3) personalities from various cultural areas, for a period of seven

(7) days, in order to get informed and exchange experience in the area of their speciality.

g- Fine arts Article 45 The two Parties shall exchange, during the validity of this Programme, one art exhibition.

The details shall be arranged through diplomatic channels.

Article 46 The two Parties shall exchange documentation in the areas of sculpture, photography, engraving, decoration and art criticism.

Article 47 The two Parties shall exchange detailed information on international festivals and exhibitions of visual arts, also mentioning the possibilities of participation therein.

h- Promotion and dissemination of Arabic and Greek heritage Article 48 The two Parties shall exchange information and material for the purpose of promoting and disseminating Arabic and Greek heritage.

To this end, the two Parties shall exchange, during the validity of this Programme, the visit of one expert for a period of up to seven (7) days.

i- Culture for Children Article 49 The two Parties shall exchange information and experience, as well as publications in the area of child culture.

V. YOUTH AND SPORT Article 50

The two Parties shall encourage participation in book fairs organised in the other country.

The details shall be arranged through diplomatic channels.

The two Parties shall promote, through diplomatic channels, bilateral relations between the youth and students' organisations of each country through

1. Exchange of visits of youth delegations to share information and experience.

2. Exchange of information resulting from research on youth.

3. Exchange of notes, periodicals, books and anything concerning youth studies.

Article 42

Article 51

The two Parties shall encourage exchange of documentation between cultural organisations dealing with Arabic and Greek culture.

f- Cultural centres

The two Parties recognise the importance and significance of Sports as a means of consolidation of world peace and promotion of brotherhood and friendship among peoples and individuals.

Moreover, they recognise the important educational, social, cultural and psychological mission of Sports, as well as its special contribution to public health.

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Article 43 The two Parties shall exchange, on a reciprocal basis, for

For the above mentioned reasons, they shall pursue the encouragement of deeper co-operation in the area of Sports and Physical Education in order to establish direct contacts between the state sport agencies of both countries.

The content and details of this co-operation, including the possibility of co- operation between the sport agencies or associations of both Parties, shall be determined by protocols between the above-mentioned state agencies with specific expiry dates.

Article 52 The two Parties welcome the joint efforts of the International Olympic Committee and the General Assembly of the United Nations for the revival of Olympic Truce and its observance during the Olympic Games and beyond.

Within this context, the Parties welcome the initiative taken by Greece and by the International Olympic Committee for the establishment of an International Olympic Truce Centre in Athens and reaffirm their will to support actively this initiative by diplomatic, educational, cultural and other appropriate means.

VI. GENERAL AND FINANCIAL PROVISIONS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, HIGHER EDUCATION, CULTURE AND ART Article 53 Exchanges of persons

1. The candidates to be exchanged within the provisions of this Programme shall be nominated by the sending Party.

2. The sending Party shall provide to the receiving Party at least three (3) months before departure the following information : name, profession, curriculum vitae, list of publications, foreign languages, working programme, proposed dates of the visit and a list of the topics of lectures, if necessary.

3. The receiving Party shall notify the sending Party of its consent to the proposed working programme at least forty

(40) days before the proposed date of departure.

4. The sending Party shall communicate the exact date of departure at least two (2) weeks in advance.

5. The persons to be exchanged within the framework of this Programme must speak French or English or the language of the receiving Party.

6. The sending Party shall bear the costs of round-trip tickets to the capital of the receiving Party.

7. The Greek Party shall pay each person: a. In the area of culture and art: - 90 euro per day for hotel accommodation and board - a lump sum of 90 euro for travel expenses within the Greek territory.

b. In the area of education and higher education: - a daily allowance of 90 euro for hotel accommodation and other expenses.

- travel expenses within the Greek territory, according to the programme.

- costs of one visit to archaeological and historical sites of one or two days.

8. The Syrian Arab Party shall pay: - The stay expenses (hotel accommodation and board only).

- travel expenses within the Syrian territory, according to the programme of the visit.

9. The receiving Party shall provide medical treatment in public hospitals, in case of emergency, according to the regulations in force in each country.

Article 54 Exchanges of scholarships

1. Candidates shall be nominated by the competent authorities of the sending Party.

2. The receiving Party shall announce its offer not later than January 31 every year. The candidates' files shall be forwarded not later than March 31 every year. The receiving Party shall notify the sending Party of its final acceptance of the candidates not later than June 30 every year.

The candidates' files shall contain the following supporting documents: - curriculum vitae - two translated and certified copies of diplomas and degrees or transcripts of academic record.

- Health certificate.

- programme of studies.

- in particular candidates for post-graduate studies must have been accepted by the university where they will study.

3. Scholars for both Parties, for post-graduate studies as well as summer seminars, must speak the language of the receiving Party, French or Enghish.

4. Candidates for undergraduate studies shall attend a language course of one year in each country.

5. The Syrian Arab Party shall cover the round-trip expenses of its candidates to the capital of the Greek Party.

6. Greek scholars shall cover themselves the round-trip expenses to the capital of the Syrian Party.

7. The Greek Party shall provide: a- a monthly amount of 500 euro to undergraduate students and 550 euro to post-graduate students b- an amount of 500 euro, only once, for covering their settlement expenses in Athens and 550 euro outside Athens.

c- university registration and tuition fees.

d- for post-graduate students an additional amount of 150 euro per year, will be given to cover travel expenses if it is provided by the study programme.

e- medical treatment in public hospitals in case of emergency.

8. As regards summer seminars of Greek language and culture, the Greek Party shall cover all the expenses for tuition fees, accommodation and board, as well as for participation in cultural events (except for tickets).

The Syrian Arab Party shall provide: - a monthly amount to be determined in accordance with relevant regulations.

- all registration and tuition fees of institutes and universities.

- an extra one-month allowance to cover the expense of buying the books specified in the programme.

- accommodation in student halls.

- medical treatment in public hospitals in case of emergency.

Article 55 Exchange of exhibitions The sending Party shall inform the receiving Party, at least twelve (12) months in advance, about the dates and the theme of the exhibition under preparation. The sending Party shall provide to the receiving Party essential technical information on the intended exhibition, as well as material indispensable for the printing of the catalogue (preface, list of exhibits, photos, posters etc.) at least three (3) months before the opening of the exhibition. The sending Party shall bear the costs of transportation of the exhibition to and from the capital of the receiving Party.

The covering of the costs of transportation of the exhibition within the territory of the receiving Party, in case it is agreed that the exhibition will be organised in more than one city, shall be undertaken by the receiving Party.

The receiving Party shall bear the costs of the organisation of the exhibition, including costs of renting halls, security, technical assistance (storage facilities, lighting, audiovisual equipment) and printing of material (posters, catalogues and invitations). The receiving Party shall provide publicity to the exhibition. The sending Party shall bear the costs of insurance of the exhibits during the transportation and holding of the exhibition. In case of damage, the receiving Party shall supply the sending Party, free of charge, with complete documentation referring to the cause of the damage, in order that the sending Party could claim damages from the insurance company. The receiving Party shall not be authorised to deal with the work of restoring damaged exhibits to their original state or form without the consent of the sending Party.

Within the framework of this Programme, the receiving Party shall bear the expenses connected with the persons

accompanying the exhibition. The Parties shall agree on the number and length of stay of the persons accompanying the exhibition, in accordance with the provisions of Article 53 of this Programme.

VII. FINAL PROVISIONS Article 56 This Programme shall not preclude the possibility of other events or co-operation projects in the areas of education and culture, to be agreed through diplomatic channels.

Article 57 In case of delay, this Programme shall remain valid until a new one is signed.

This Programme was signed in Damascus on March 2, 2005 in two (2) original copies, in the English, Arabic and Greek languages and enters into force on the day of its signature. In case of divergence in the interpretation, the Enghish text shall prevail.

For the Government of For the Government of the Hellenic Republic the Syrian Arab Republic (Υπογραφή) (Υπογραφή) H απόφαση αυτή να δημοσιευθεί στην Εφημερίδα της Κυβερνήσεως.

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