A República Portuguesa deverá submeter o presente Acordo para registo junto do Secretariado das Nações Unidas, nos termos do artigo 102.º da Carta das Nações Unidas, e notificar a República do Azerbaijão da conclusão deste procedimento, bem como do número de registo atribuído.
Em fé do que os abaixo assinados, devidamente autorizados pelos seus Governos, assinaram este Acordo.
Feito em duplicado, em Lisboa, nesta data 16 de novembro no ano de 2016, nas línguas portuguesa, azeri e inglesa, sendo todos os textos igualmente autênticos. Em caso de divergência de interpretação do presente Acordo, prevalecerá a versão inglesa.
Pela República Portuguesa:
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Pela República do Azerbaijão:
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC AND THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN ON ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION
The Portuguese Republic and the Republic of Azerbaijan hereinafter individually referred to as the "Party" and collectively referred to as the "Parties":
Aware of the importance of economic co-operation for the development of the relations between both countries;
Wishing to promote and develop advantageous economic co-operation between the two countries based on the principles of equality, reciprocity and mutual benefit:
agree as follows:
Article 1
Object
The object of this Agreement is to enhance the existing economic relations between the two Parties, including promoting and developing co-operation in the economic field, as well as in related technical areas, such as industry, energy and energy efficiency, tourism, agro-industry and agriculture, environment, territorial planning, housing and urban rehabilitation, communications, transports, construction and health, amongst others, in accordance with the national legislation and international obligations of the Parties.
Article 2
Co-operation mechanisms
Without prejudice to other beneficial measures for the development of bilateral co-operation and with a view to reinforce the bilateral economic relationship, the Parties shall:
- a)Encourage contacts between public institutions of both countries, including the exchange of experiences under terms to be agreed upon between the concerned bodies;
- b)Support the participation in initiatives such as fairs, exhibitions, symposia and other meetings, agreed by the Parties, intended to promote and develop co-operation between the two countries and, mainly, between their economic agents and representative organizations;
- c)Facilitate the implementation of new forms of co-operation, such as the creation of joint ventures, cross investments, the exchange of technologies and the joint production of goods, and other forms agreed by the Parties;
- d)Provide timely information to economic agents of the two countries about the concrete opportunities of co-operation and development of bilateral economic relations;
- e)Support co-operation between economic organizations and enterprises of the two countries, especially small and medium enterprises, namely by the establishment of long term programmes, protocols and contracts;
- f)Support the exchange of information on bilateral economic relations statistics, as well as on any possible difficulties of market access and other measures applied in both countries;
- g)The Parties shall promote the development of industrial co-operation through the exchange of information about the industry of the two countries and contribute to the development of green industry in both countries.
Article 3
Intellectual property rights
- 1 -Both Parties shall ensure and reinforce the protection of intellectual property rights, namely Geographical Indications, within their national legislation and international obligations.
- 2 -In case of intellectual property rights resulting from specific arrangements, programs or projects, the Parties shall conclude separate arrangements in accordance with their national legislation and international obligations.
Article 4
Expenses
Unless otherwise agreed, each Party shall bear the cost and expenses for its participation in activities under this Agreement.
Article 5
Joint Committee
- 1 -With a view to ensure the implementation of the present Agreement, the Parties shall establish a Joint Committee, composed of governmental representatives from both countries.
- 2 -The Joint Committee shall meet at the request of either Party, by mutual agreement, alternately in Portugal and Azerbaijan, with date and venue to be agreed by diplomatic channels.
- 3 -The Joint Committee shall be responsible for the adequate implementation of the present Agreement and supervise and co-ordinate the economic co-operation between the two countries. It shall identify areas of co-operation of mutual interest and recommend measures to reinforce the economic bilateral relations and contribute to the resolution of any difficulties that may arise.
- 4 -If deemed necessary, the Joint Committee may decide the setting up, under its aegis, of sectorial Working Groups of mutual interest.
- 5 -The Joint Committee shall approve its own rules of procedure.
Article 6
Relations to other international agreements
This Agreement shall not prejudice the rights and obligations of the Parties stemming from other international agreements to which the Portuguese Republic and the Republic of Azerbaijan are parties to.
Article 7
Amendments
- 1 -The present Agreement may be amended upon mutual consent, in writing, of the Parties.
- 2 -The amendments shall enter into force in accordance with the terms specified in Article 9 of the present Agreement.
Article 8
Settlement of disputes
Any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the present Agreement shall be settled through negotiation between the Parties, through the diplomatic channels.
Article 9
Entry into force
This Agreement shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the receipt, in writing and through diplomatic channels, of the last notification stating that all necessary internal legal procedures of the Parties for the entry into force have been fulfilled.
Article 10
Duration and Termination
- 1 -The present Agreement shall remain in force for a period of 5 (five) years and shall be automatically extended for subsequent period of 5 (five) years thereafter, unless either Party notifies, in writing and through diplomatic channels, of its intention to terminate this Agreement six (6) months before such termination.
- 2 -The termination of the present Agreement shall not affect the validity of duration of any specific arrangements for the execution of projects or activities made under this Agreement until the completion of those specific arrangements.
Article 11
Registration
The Portuguese Republic shall transmit the present Agreement to the Secretariat of the United Nations for registration, in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations, and shall notify the Republic of Azerbaijan of the completion of this procedure as well as of its registration number.
In witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.
Done in duplicate, at Lisbon, on this date 16 November in the year of 2016, in Portuguese, Azerbaijani and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence of interpretation of this Agreement, the English text shall prevail.
For the Portuguese Republic:
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For the Republic of Azerbaijan:
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