I have the honour to refer to discussions, which have taken place between representatives of our Governments regarding the presence of elements of the Slovak Armed Forces in the State Of Kuwait as a result of their deployment by the Government of the Slovak Republic in the State Of Kuwait in accordance with the relevant Security Council Resolutions.   
Pursuant to the consent of the Government of the State Of Kuwait to the stationing of those forces in the territory of the State Of Kuwait, and having regard to the close and longstanding ties between our two Governments, I have the honour to propose that an Agreement concerning the Status of Slovak Force in Kuwait for this purpose be concluded on the following terms:
1.	The Slovak Force means any body, contingent or detachment of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic, which with the consent of the Government of the State Of Kuwait is lawfully present in Kuwait, and includes any civilian employee of the Government of the Slovak Republic sent to Kuwait in connection with this Agreement.
2.	The Slovak Force shall observe and respect the laws, regulations, customs and traditions of the Kuwait, and shall have a duty not to interfere in the internal affairs of Kuwait.
3.	The Slovak Force personnel shall be granted by the State Of Kuwait on its territory the privileges and immunities of the administrative and technical staff in accordance with Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18th April 1961.
4.	Contractors, personnel of companies and Kuwaities joining the Slovak Force are subject to Kuwait judicial authority regarding civil and penal matters.
5.	a) Each Government waives any claim it has or may have against the other Government or any personnel from the force of the other Government for injury (including injury resulting in death) suffered by its personnel or for damage to or loss of property owned by it if such injury, death, damage or loss was caused by acts or omissions of personnel of the other Government in the performance of official duties in connection with this Agreement. The Slovak Force shall, however, submit the equipment and construction of Kuwait, which were under their disposal in the same condition in the time of delivery, and to compensate against any damage or loss resulting of the misuse of them.
b) The Government of the State Of Kuwait shall deal with a settle, in accordance with its laws, third Party claims arising within its own territory for or in connection with any act or omission by the Government of the Slovak Republic or any personnel from the Slovak Force in performance of official duties in connection with this Agreement which results in injury, death, loss or damage, the Government of the Slovak Republic will pay just and reasonable compensation to the Government of the State Of Kuwait in respect of any such claims. 
c) The Government of the Slovak Republic shall endeavour to assist third Party claims resulting from any act or omission of any personnel of the Slovak Force causing injury, other than in performance of official duties in connection with this Agreement, and in obtaining satisfaction of any judgement obtained in respect of any such claims.
6.  The Slovak Force may enter and exit Kuwait with military or Slovak Government identification cards. Kuwaiti military identification cards will be issued by the Kuwaiti authorities. The members of the Slovak Force shall produce such cards to the appropriate authorities of the Government of the State Of Kuwait when required.
7.	Vehicles, vessels and aircrafts used by Slovak Force shall not be subject to licensing or registration under the law of Kuwait. The Slovak Force may use airfields facilities without payment of dues, tolls and other charges. Members of the force may operate vehicles with valid Slovak driving licences and military identification.
8.	The Slovak Force may import into Kuwait without licence or other restriction and free of customs, duties and taxes, equipment and other supplies required by them for purpose of their operations together with the personal effects of and items for the personal consumption or use of the Slovak Force. Any property of any kind imported duty free under this paragraph which is sold in Kuwait to persons other than those entitled to duty free import privileges will be subject to customs and other duties on its value at the time of sale.
9.  Militaries of the Slovak Force may possess and carry arms when authorized to do so by their orders during their official duties.
10. The Government of the State Of Kuwait may any time request the withdrawal of the Slovak Force from Kuwait. The Government of the Slovak Republic reserves the right to withdraw the Slovak Force at any time after notifying the Government of the State Of Kuwait.
11. This Agreement shall become effective for the period of twelve months and is automatically renewed for similar periods unless either Party notifies the other Party of its intention of terminating this Agreement before its expiration by a period of six months but not to affect paragraph 5 which shall be implemented on any matter may occur from executing this Agreement.
12. Any dispute between the Parties arising out of the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by the Parties through consultation and negotiations.
13. This Agreement shall be concluded in the Arabic, English and Slovak languages, and all three texts being authentic. In case of divergent the English text shall prevail.

I have the honour to propose that, if the above terms are acceptable to the Government of the State Of Kuwait, this letter and your reply will constitute an Agreement between our two Governments, which shall take effect on the date of receipt of your reply.  
Accept, Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.