DESIROUS of strengthening these relations and the fruitful cooperation between the two countries;

and with the aim of further developing and strengthening friendly relations among the countries,

(d) to strengthen the existing relations between the Parties on the basis of solidarity and mutual interest;

desiring to contribute to the strengthening of peace, confidence, stability, and development of good international relations,

and with a view to developing and strengthening trading, financial and economic relations between the states of the Parties,

(b) Fostering at all levels of the education system, including in all children from an early age, an attitude of respect for the rights of persons with disabilities;

desiring to strengthen friendly ties and develop economic and other relations between the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Kazakhstan;

Being convinced that such cooperation contributes to a better mutual understanding and to strengthening of bilateral relations at various levels,

being convinced that the co-operation in the military sphere will contribute to further strengthening of the mutual relations between Republic of Slovenia and Ukraine,

Motivated by the desire to strengthen the existing ties of friendship between both countries and to increase their relations in the areas of education, art, culture and sport,

confirming the will to create equal and friendly relations between the Parties based on mutual benefit which would contribute to the development and strengthening of cooperation in the field of defence,

Considering the mutual benefit arising from increased trade and the desire to further strengthen these relations, especially through the promotion of bilateral trade, economic ties and closer cooperation, and

taking into account the mutual benefit arising from increased trade and the wish to strengthen further the relations, especially through the promotion of bilateral trade, economic ties and closer cooperation; and

With a view to promoting a continuous and balanced strengthening of trade and economic relations between the Contracting Parties, as provided for in Article 1, the Contracting Parties agree on the need to reduce the economic and social disparities between their regions.

The Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Republic of Colombia, hereinafter referred to as ` the Parties` , Motivated by the desire to strengthen the existing ties of friendship between both countries and to increase their relations in the areas of education, art, culture and sport, Have agreed as follows:

The aim of this Agreement of association is to promote a continuous and balanced strengthening of trade and economic relations between the Contracting Parties with equal conditions of competition, and the respect of the same rules, with a view to creating a homogeneous European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as the EEA.

For the purpose of this Convention, transfrontier co-operation shall mean any concerted action designed to reinforce and foster neighbourly relations between territorial communities or authorities within the jurisdiction of two or more Contracting Parties and the conclusion of any agreement and arrangement necessary for this purpose.

taking into account the mutual benefit arising from increased trade and investment, and the wish to strengthen further the relations, especially through the promotion of bilateral trade, investment, intellectual property rights, educational cooperation, economic ties and closer cooperation; and

The Parties will contribute toward the further development of peaceful and friendly international relations by strengthening their free institutions, by bringing about a better understanding of the principles upon which these institutions are founded, and by promoting conditions of stability and well-being.

Taking into account the need to contribute to the strengthening of peace, confidence and stability and to the development of relations between the states in Europe and world as a whole, and in the spirit of the United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act, the Paris Charter for new Europe and the Agreement between the NATO Member States and other Countries participating in the Partnership for Peace regarding the status of their Armed Forces (PfP SOFA) and the additional Protocol to the PfP SOFA,

The Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Russian Federation, collectively referred to as » the Parties «, with a view of implementing the Memorandum between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Government of the Republic of Macedonia, the Government of Serbia and Montenegro, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, and the Government of the Republic of Croatia on the Settlement of Mutual Financial Claims related to Settlement of Accounts under the Commodity Exchange between the former USSR and the former SFRY of 17 September 2003 (hereinafter ` the Memorandum ` ), desiring to provide for the final settlement of the portion of liabilities of the former USSR to the Republic of Slovenia in the final balance of settlement related to commodity exchange between the former SFRY and the former USSR according to Article 5 of the Memorandum, and with a view to developing and strengthening trading, financial and economic relations between the states of the Parties, hereby have agreed as follows:

Joint declaration of intent on the development and intensification of relations with the countries of Latin America

They are determined, taking into account the role of WEU as the defence component of the European Union and as the means to strengthen the European pillar of the Atlantic Alliance, to put the relationship between WEU and the other European States on a new basis for the sake of stability and security in Europe.

All self-care techniques in fact mean the regulation of the subject's attitude towards itself, reinforcement of identity through incessant self-observation, with the help of a thorough knowledge about one's own body and continual efforts to improve the image. Women do not assess themselves from within, but view themselves from the external, male perspective which is reflected in cosmetic and fashion advertisements.

RECOGNIZING the importance of further strengthening the links and enhancing the relations between the Community and Vietnam;

RECOGNISING the importance of further strengthening the links and enhancing the relations between the Community and Bangladesh,

- to foster the development of balanced economic and social relations between the Parties through dialogue and cooperation,

It is therefore necessary to further strengthen these relations by means of an intensified process of consultation and cooperation on an increasing number of issues.

With a view to enhancing cooperation between them, the Parties undertake to promote further development of economic relations between them.

MINDFUL of the broader aim to develop and reinforce the overall framework of international relations, in particular, between Europe and Latin America;

The objectives of this Agreement shall be to strengthen existing relations between the Parties and to prepare the conditions enabling an interregional association to be created.

CONSIDERING the importance that the Parties attach to the strengthening and development of their relations, notably in the commercial and economic field;

meetings of other Ministers responsible for matters of mutual interest where such meetings are deemed necessary by the Parties in order to strengthen mutual relations;

The Parties undertake to promote customs cooperation with a view to improving and consolidating the legal framework for their trade relations.

The principal objective of this Agreement is to enhance and develop, through dialogue and partnership, the various aspects of cooperation between the Contracting Parties in order to achieve a closer and upgraded relationship.

RECOGNIZING the positive consequences of the process of economic reforms for modernization of the economy undertaking in India for enhancing commercial and economic relations between India and the Community;

RECOGNIZING the advantages of strengthening their mutual relations and placing them on an institutionalized footing by making use of the existing institutional structure in the Community and in the Central American Isthmus,

The Contracting Parties declare their common interest in strengthening their trade relations and undertake to promote, within the framework of the current legislation of each of the Parties, the expansion and diversification of trade between them.

IN THE SPIRIT of cooperation resulting from the Lomé Convention, symbolizing the Parties' common desire to intensify friendly relations between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the Community;

IN THE SPIRIT of cooperation resulting from the Lomé Convention, symbolizing the Parties' common desire to intensify friendly relations between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the Community;

- promote trade and the expansion of harmonious economic and social relations between the Parties, notably through dialogue and cooperation, so as to foster the development and prosperity of Morocco and its people,

CONSIDERING that the Community, its Member States and Morocco wish to strengthen those links and to establish lasting relations, based on reciprocity, solidarity, partnership and co-development;

AWARE of the significance of the activities of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe in strengthening such relations and cooperation, particularly in the field of air pollution including long-range transport of air pollutants,

The European Union and Australia agreed to strengthen their relationship and to cooperate across the many areas in which they have shared interests in the Joint Declaration of 1997. With a view to further strengthen these relations, an intensified process of consultation and cooperation on an increasing number of bilateral and international issues is necessary.

WHEREAS the Community and the United States of America are convinced that by strengthening and expanding their partnership on an equal footing they will contribute to continued international stability as well as to political and economic progress;

The overall objective is to support the EU external relations policies by providing appropriate and focused statistical technical assistance in order to strengthen statistical capacity in countries benefiting from EU aid.

REAFFIRMING their resolve to implement, under the Mediterranean policy of the enlarged Community, cooperation which will contribute to the economic development of Israel and promote the strengthening of relations between the Community and Israel,

NOTING their common interest in fostering and strengthening regional cooperation and the North-South dialogue, BELIEVING that relations between them have developed beyond the scope of the Agreement concluded in 1976,

The association of the OCTs with the Community, hereinafter referred to as the "OCT-EC Association", shall have as its basis the purpose set out in Article 182 of the Treaty, namely to promote the economic and social development of the OCTs and to establish close economic relations between them and the Community as a whole.

ACKNOWLEDGING that the preparatory stage has done much, in accordance with the objectives of the Association Agreement, to strengthen economic relations in general, and to expand trade in particular, between the European Economic Community and Turkey;