- 1 -Este acordo será válido por um período de cinco (5) anos, sendo renovado automaticamente por períodos de cinco anos subsequentes.
- 2 -Cada uma das Partes pode, a qualquer momento, denunciar o presente Acordo.
- 3 -A denúncia deve ser notificada à outra Parte, por escrito e por via diplomática, produzindo efeitos seis (6) meses após a data de receção da respetiva notificação.
- 4 -Em caso de denúncia, quaisquer programas ou projetos iniciados enquanto o presente Acordo estava em vigor serão concluídos, a menos que as Partes acordem em contrário.
Feito em Atenas, a 13 de março de 2018, em dois exemplares, em português, grego e inglês, todos os textos fazendo igualmente fé. Em caso de divergência na interpretação do presente Acordo, o texto inglês prevalecerá.
Pela República Portuguesa:
Augusto Santos Silva, Ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros.
Pela República Helénica:
Nikolaos Kotzias, Ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros.
(ver documento original)
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC AND THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF TOURISM
The Portuguese Republic and the Hellenic Republic hereinafter referred to as "the Parties";
Guided by the mutual wish to develop and reinforce cooperation in the field of tourism between the Parties;
Recognising the importance of tourism in strengthening friendship between the peoples of both countries and in developing the economic relations between the Parties;
Acknowledging the need for creating a legal framework for cooperation in the field of tourism between the two countries, in accordance with their national legislation, the EU law and without prejudice to their respective international obligations;
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1
Subject
The Parties, within the framework of this Agreement, shall strive to promote and develop cooperation in the field of tourism between the two countries.
Article 2
Scope
The Parties agree to establish cooperation in the following areas, without excluding others mutually agreed upon:
- a)Institutional cooperation;
- b)Exchange of information and know-how;
- c)Tourism investments;
- d)Tourism promotion;
- e)Tourism vocational education and training;
- f)Cooperation in the field of International organizations.
Article 3
Institutional Cooperation
The Parties shall promote the cooperation between their National Tourism Authorities and shall encourage collaboration between their institutions in the field of tourism.
Article 4
Exchange of Information and Know-How
The Parties shall exchange information concerning tourism statistics, tourism policy and legislation as well as with regard to research and developments in the global tourism market and new tourism products and services.
The Parties shall also encourage and develop cooperation through the exchange of know-how, with an emphasis on Cultural tourism, Nautical tourism, Religious tourism, Gastronomy and Wine tourism, MICE and Golf.
Article 5
Tourism Investments
The Parties shall encourage the exchange of information on tourism investments, investment opportunities and incentive schemes in each of the two countries.
Article 6
Tourism Promotion
The Parties shall promote, on a regular basis, the exchange of information on promotion and publicity and shall encourage the participation of their National Tourism Organizations in fairs, exhibitions, seminars and other tourism promotion events, held in the territory of the other Party.
Article 7
Tourism Vocational Education and Training
The Parties shall examine all possible forms of cooperation and shall exchange information and practical experience in the field of tourism vocational education and training.
Article 8
Cooperation in the field of International Organizations
The Parties shall encourage their cooperation within the framework of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as well as other international tourism related organizations.
Article 9
Joint Commission
A Joint Commission is hereby established, with the aim to implement the present Agreement through bilateral consultations and through the submission of recommendations to their competent authorities.
The Joint Commission shall be composed of an equal number of representatives of the two Parties and shall be convened periodically alternately in each of the two countries at a time to be agreed upon by the Parties that may invite experts from both the public and the private tourism sector to attend.
Article 10
Focal Points
The Parties shall designate the Focal Points which, during the intervals between the sessions of the Joint Commission of Article 9, shall be in charge of promoting consultations about the subject of the present Agreement, monitoring the progress in its implementation.
Article 11
Settlement of disputes
Any dispute arising from the implementation of any of the provisions of the present Agreement shall be resolved through negotiations between the Parties.
Article 12
Entry into Force
This Agreement shall enter into force thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of the last written notification, by which the Parties inform each other, through diplomatic channels, about the completion of all their internal procedures for its entry into force.
Article 13
Amendments
This Agreement may be subsequently amended by the mutual written agreement of the Parties. Any such amendment shall enter into force according to the provisions of Article 12.
Article 14
Duration and Termination
- 1 -This Agreement shall be valid for a period of five (5) years, automatically renewed for subsequent five-year periods.
- 2 -Each Party may, at any time, terminate the present Agreement.
- 3 -The termination shall be notified to the other Party, in writing and through diplomatic channels, producing its effects six (6) months after the date of receipt of the respective notification.
- 4 -In case of termination, any programmes or projects initiated while the present Agreement was in force shall be concluded, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
Done in Athens on 13 March of 2018 in two originals, each in the Portuguese, Greek and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of any divergence in the interpretation of this Agreement, the English text shall prevail.
For the Portuguese Republic:
Augusto Santos Silva, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
For the Hellenic Republic:
Nikolaos Kotzias, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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Vigente desde: 13/12/2018