Art.º 22 · Decreto n.º 1/2009 — Revisão do Acordo

1 -Qualquer uma das Partes poderá requerer à outra a revisão do presente Acordo.
2 -A revisão do Acordo entrará em vigor nos termos do artigo 20.º
Feito em Adis Abeba, aos 28 de Janeiro de 2007, em dois originais, nas línguas portuguesa e inglesa, fazendo ambos os textos igualmente fé. No caso de divergência na interpretação, o texto em inglês deverá prevalecer.
Pela República Portuguesa:
João Gomes Cravinho, Secretário de Estado dos Negócios Estrangeiros e da Cooperação.
Pela República Federal Democrática da Etiópia:
Mohamoud Dirir Gheddi, Ministro da Cultura e do Turismo.
Cooperation Agreement in the Fields of Education, Science, Higher Education, Culture, Youth, Sports, Tourism and Media between the Portuguese Republic and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
The Portuguese Republic and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, hereafter referred to as the «Parties»:
Endeavouring to ensure a better understanding and knowledge of the civilisation and culture in their respective countries;
Pledged to the strengthening of the historical and friendship bonds that unite their peoples and wishing to implement co-operation in the fields of education, science, higher education, culture, youth, sports, tourism and media;
have agreed as follows:
CHAPTER I
General provisions
Article 1
Co-operation scope
The Parties commit themselves to promote and encourage all the activities which might contribute towards mutual co-operation in the fields of education, science, higher education, culture, youth, sports, tourism and media.
Article 2
Exchange of information and participation in events
1 -The Parties shall mutually inform one another on meetings, seminars, conferences, exhibitions, symposiums, meetings and contests, research activities, scientific, educational, cultural and artistic events, as well as on international festivals, which take place in their countries.
2 -Either Party shall invite representatives of the other Party and shall grant the necessary facilities for their participation in the events mentioned in the previous number.
Article 3
Scholarships
1 -The Parties shall endeavour to grant post-graduation masters and doctoral scholarships in the scope of the present Agreement.
2 -The beneficiaries of these scholarships shall be nominated by the competent authorities of either country.
CHAPTER II
Education, science and university education
Article 4
Cooperation in the elementary and secondary education field
The Parties shall promote the exchange of information and experience on school and vocational guidance, as well as the exchange of documentation on the different levels and types of teaching.
Article 5
Cooperation between higher education institutions
In conformity with their legislation, the Parties shall promote cooperation between higher education institutions, within the areas of mutual interest.
CHAPTER III
Culture
Article 6
Cooperation in the cultural field
Either Party shall promote, in accordance with their legislation, the following initiatives:
1. a)Organisation of exhibitions, namely books, art, cultural and handicraft fairs;
2. b)Exchange of cultural and artistic groups, experts and artists, granting them the necessary facilities for their respective visits;
3. c)Exchange of books, publications, photographs, slides, audio recordings, films and microfilms;
4. d)Cooperation between libraries and national archives, museums and theatres.
  Article 7
  Restoration and preservation of archives and historical monuments
  The Parties shall take the necessary measures to guarantee the restoration and preservation of archives and historical monuments that are of mutual interest.
  Article 8
  Short term training
  The Parties shall exchange experience in the cultural area organising, to that end, short term training periods in their respective countries.
  Article 9
  Copyright and related rights
  The Parties shall commit themselves to protect copyright and related rights of which their citizens are holders, in conformity with their domestic law in force and with the international conventions to which they are Parties.
  Article 10
  Safeguard of the cultural and natural heritage
1 -The Parties agree in co-operation in the preservation and restoration of the cultural heritage.
2 -The Parties commit themselves to abide by the legal provisions, as regards the illicit trafficking of property belonging to the natural and cultural patrimony, and shall ensure the return of historical and cultural objects, which were lost or illegally removed, to their respective territories.
Article 11
Temporary import and export
1 -On a reciprocity basis, the Parties shall grant all the facilities required for the temporary import and export of archaeological and artistic objects destined for cultural exhibitions they are to organise, as soon as the legal formalities in force have been fulfilled.
2 -The Party hosting the exhibition shall ensure the safety and return of the objects on display to the country that sent them.
CHAPTER IV
Youth and sports
Article 12
Cooperation in the youth field
The Parties shall support and encourage cooperation in the field of youth, namely through the exchange of information and documentation, contributing towards a better acquaintance with the youth realities of both countries.
Article 13
Cooperation in the sports field
The Parties shall promote co-operation between the sports federations and organisations of both countries by means of interchanging sports teams and groups, as well as information in the field of sports documentation and research support in the sports field.
CHAPTER V
Tourism
Article 14
Cooperation in the tourism field
The Parties shall encourage tourism between both countries since this constitutes an efficient means for promoting a better understanding between them.
CHAPTER VI
Media
Article 15
Cooperation in the media field
The Parties shall foster the cooperation in all the areas pertaining to the media sector, namely between companies responsible for public service missions in such areas with the aim of becoming mutually acquainted with the respective cultural identities and for exchanging experiences.
CHAPTER VII
Final provisions
Article 16
Financial obligations
The Parties shall settle financial obligations incurred with the activities indicated in this Agreement, in accordance with their respective legislation in force.
Article 17
Joint committee
1 -For the purposes of the present Agreement, a joint committee shall be established, composed of an equal number of representatives from both Parties.
2 -The joint committee shall elaborate multi-annual cooperation programs and, for that purpose, shall meet alternately in Portugal and Ethiopia, at least once in every three years.
Article 18
Disputes settlement
Disputes running from this Agreement shall be settled by the Parties, through diplomatic channels.
Article 19
International obligations
The obligations arising from multilateral treaties binding for both Parties regarding the same subject-matter of the present Agreement shall prevail over the obligations herewith contained.
Article 20
Entry into force
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of receipt of the last communication, in writing and through the diplomatic channels, indicating that all the legal procedures required for the purpose have been fulfilled.
Article 21
Duration and denunciation
1 -The present Agreement shall remain in force for a period of five years and shall continue automatically in force for subsequent equal periods, unless either Party denounces it, in writing and through the diplomatic channels, at least six months before the date of expiry of each period.
2 -The denunciation of the present Agreement shall not impair any project or activity initiated within its duration.
Article 22
Revision of the Agreement
1 -Either Party may request the other Party, in writing, the revision of this Agreement.
2 -The revision shall enter into force under article 20.
Done at Addis Ababa on the 28th of January of two thousand and seven in two original copies, in the English and Portuguese languages, both texts being equally authentic. In case of any divergence of interpretation, the English text shall prevail.
For the Portuguese Republic:
João Gomes Cravinho, State Minister for Foreign Affaires and Co-operation.
For the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia:
Mahamoud Dirir Gheddi, Minister of Culture and Tourism.

Artigo 22.º — Revisão do Acordo