O presente Acordo entrará em vigor trinta dias após a recepção, por escrito e por via diplomática, da última notificação do cumprimento de todas as formalidades internas das Partes exigidas para o efeito.
Em fé do que, os abaixo assinados devidamente autorizados para o efeito pelos respectivos Governos, assinaram este Acordo.
Feito em Doha, aos 7 de Março de 2011, em duplicado, nas línguas portuguesa, árabe e inglesa, fazendo todos os textos igualmente fé. Em caso de divergência de interpretação prevalecerá a versão inglesa.
Pelo Governo da República Portuguesa:
José Vieira da Silva, Ministro da Economia, da Inovação e do Desenvolvimento.
Pelo Governo do Estado do Qatar:
Sheik Jassim Bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Ministro do Comércio.
(ver documento original)
AGREEMENT ON ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF QATAR.
The Government of the Portuguese Republic and the Government of the State of Qatar, hereinafter referred to as «Parties»,
Desirous of expanding and strengthening the relations between the two countries in the areas of economic, commercial and technical cooperation for their mutual benefit,
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1
Object
- 1 -This Agreement establishes the framework for the co-operation between the Parties in the economic, commercial and the related technical fields, such as industry, energy and energy efficiency, tourism, agro-industry and agriculture, communications, transport, construction.
- 2 -The co-operation envisaged by this Agreement shall be carried out in accordance with the respective applicable laws and regulations, as well as on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.
Article 2
Trade facilitation
The Parties shall promote and facilitate export and import of their industrial and agricultural products, services, as well as raw materials, in accordance with the respective applicable laws and regulations.
Article 3
Transport facilitation
The Parties shall encourage and facilitate the transport of goods and provision of services between them, via the transportation means under their jurisdiction, whenever possible.
Article 4
Payment Mechanism
The payments for transactions concluded between natural and legal persons within the framework of this Agreement shall be effected by any freely convertible currency to be agreed upon between the persons concerned.
Article 5
Cooperation mechanisms
Each Party shall:
- a)Encourage co-operation and visits between the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other similar institutions as well as between business persons, including by the occasion of international exhibitions and fairs which are held in the territory of the other Party;
- b)Permit the other Party to organize fairs and exhibitions in its territory and provide each other with all the necessary facilities and assistance, in accordance with the respective applicable laws and regulations.
Article 6
Training and technical cooperation
Each Party shall:
- a)Encourage cooperation between their public and the private institutions in setting up technical and economic joint projects, as well as exchange of experts engaged in different technical disciplines to provide the required assistance and support;
- b)Encourage and facilitate the participation of their citizens in training and orientation programs taking place in the territory of the other Party related to the technical and economic fields, as well as to co-ordinate efforts in research and innovation and related studies in these domains.
Article 7
Joint Commission
- 1 -The Parties agree to establish a Joint Commission on Economic, Commercial and Technical Cooperation, comprising governmental representatives from both Parties responsible for bilateral economic relations and co-operation.
- 2 -The Joint Commission shall meet alternatively on periodic basis in the two countries following a request from either Party.
- 3 -The Joint Commission shall be responsible for the effective implementation of the provisions of this Agreement, including:
- a)Proposing procedures to facilitate the execution of the provisions of this Agreement;
- b)Studying the various means required to enhance the economic, commercial, and technical cooperation between the two Parties;
- c)Promoting the scope of trade exchange and the elimination of trade obstacles;
- d)Contributing to the detection and resolution of any problems arising out from the interpretation and application of this Agreement;
- e)Proposing amendments to this Agreement in pursuit of expanding the aspects of trade exchange and development of the economic relations between the two Parties.
Article 8
Settlement of disputes
Any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement which is not solved in the context of the Joint Commission shall be settled through negotiations, through diplomatic channels.
Article 9
Conformity with multilateral conventions
This Agreement shall not affect the other agreements concluded or to be concluded by either party with another State.
Article 10
Amendment
- 1 -This Agreement may be amended on the basis of mutual written consent of the Parties.
- 2 -The amendments shall enter into force according to Article 12.
Article 11
Duration and Termination
- 1 -This Agreement shall apply for an initial period of five years, renewable annually by tacit consent.
- 2 -Either Party may terminate this Agreement by giving notice of that intention at least six months before the end of the five year period in progress.
- 3 -In the event of termination all the undertakings and obligations arising therefrom or from any dealings concluded in accordance with this Agreement shall remain valid and binding until such undertakings and obligations are fulfilled.
Article 12
Entry into Force
This Agreement shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the receipt of the last notification, in writing and through diplomatic channels, stating that all necessary internal requirements of both Parties for the entry into force have been fulfilled.
In witness whereof the undersigned duly authorized thereto by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.
Done in duplicate at Doha, on this 7th day of March 2011, each in the Portuguese, Arabic and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence of interpretation, the English text shall prevail.
For the Government of the Portuguese Republic:
José Vieira da Silva, Minister for Economy, Innovation and Development.
For the Government of the State of Qatar:
Sheik Jassim Bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Minister for Business and Trade.