Acta Apostolicae Sedis - Conventiones 529

established on the basis of the legislation of the Catholic Church, in

conformity with the present Agreement.

Article 3

The Holy See and the Catholic Church in the Republic of Azerbaijan

enjoy unimpeded availability of communication and correspondence with

each other.

The Holy See and the Republic of Azerbaijan will maintain diplomatic

relations at the level of Apostolic Nunciature and Embassy.

Article 4

The Catholic Church has the right to use the means of public mass

communication, in accordance with the national legislation of the Republic

of Azerbaijan.

Article 5

The Holy See freely chooses an ecclesiastic for the Office of Ordinary, who

is the person in charge of the ecclesiastical circumscription.

Before publishing the appointment of such an Ordinary of the eccles-

iastical circumscription the Holy See, out of courtesy and confidentially,

informs the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan through the Ministry

of Foreign Affairs.

Article 6

Upon formal request and under the responsibility of the Ordinary of the

ecclesiastical circumscription, a residence permit and a work permit intended

for the exercise of pastoral ministry is issued in accordance with the present

Agreement.

Article 7

If divergences should arise in the future concerning the interpretation or

application of the present Agreement, the Holy See and the Republic of

Azerbaijan, through negotiations and consultations, will proceed by common

accord to an amicable solution.