Vigência e denúncia
1 - O presente Acordo permanecerá em vigor, salvo se qualquer das Partes o denunciar, por escrito e por via diplomática, com uma antecedência mínima de seis meses.
2 - Em caso de denúncia, as suas disposições continuarão em vigor no que diz respeito aos direitos adquiridos e responsabilidades decorrentes do presente Acordo por um período a ser acordado entre as Partes.
Feito em Riade em 25 de Abril de 2006, correspondente a 27 de Rabia I de 1427H., em dois originais, ambos nas língua portuguesa, árabe e inglesa, sendo todos os textos igualmente autênticos. Em caso de divergência de interpretação, a versão inglesa prevalecerá.
Pela República Portuguesa:
Diogo Freitas do Amaral, Ministro de Estado e dos Negócios Estrangeiros.
Pelo Reino da Arábia Saudita:
Saud Al Faisal, Ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros.
(ver documento original)
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC AND THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
Preamble
The Portuguese Republic and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, hereinafter referred to as the Parties:
Desiring to enhance the existing friendly relations between their countries, and to strengthen the historical ties between their nationals;
In the spirit of mutual understanding and willing to promote and support co-operation between both countries in the fields of economy, trade, investment, education, science, technology, culture, information, tourism, youth and sports;
Recognizing the benefits that may derive from strengthening this co-operation, in accordance with the legislation prevailing in both countries;
agree as follows:
Article 1
Promote and support co-operation
The Parties shall endeavour to promote and support co-operation between their countries.
Article 2
Scope of co-operation
The Parties shall encourage co-operation between their countries and nationals, both natural or legal persons in the fields of economy, trade, investment, science, technology, culture, information, tourism, youth and sports.
Article 3
Other areas of co-operation
The areas of co-operation above mentioned will include but shall not be limited to:
1) Cooperation in the economic sector, particularly in oil, mineral, petrochemical industries, in the field of agriculture and livestock;
2) Co-operation in health projects;
3) Exchange of information related to scientific research and technology;
4) Exchange of knowledge and technical expertise required for specific co-operation programs.
Article 4
Education, science and technology
1 - The Parties shall encourage co-operation in the fields of education, science and technology by exchanging information in areas of mutual interest, visits of managers, researchers, experts and technicians, training researchers and technical assistants, and participating in scientific conferences and symposia.
2 - The Parties shall encourage co-operation in the fields of culture, information, tourism, youth and sports between their competent authorities, through exchange visits, experience, programs and cultural exhibitions and symposia, as well as coordinating their positions in the international forums.
Article 5
Trade expansion
The Parties shall do their utmost to encourage trade expansion and diversification between their countries, within the framework of the international trading system.
Article 6
Investment
1 - The Parties shall, according to their legislation, encourage and promote investments by their citizens and corporations in all fields, without any restrictions.
2 - The Parties shall encourage the establishment of joint ventures in accordance with the legislation that regulates the investments in their territories.
Article 7
Visits and exhibitions
The Parties shall encourage the exchange of visits between their representatives, of economic, trade, and technical delegations including the private sector, participation in exhibitions and will provide the necessary facilities to enhance co-operation between their countries.
Article 8
Separate agreements
The Contracting Parties shall encourage the conclusion of Joint executive cooperation programmes in any field covered by this Agreement, as well as the conclusion of other agreements, namely those related to mutual promotion and protection of investments and avoidance of double taxation.
Article 9
Industrial and intellectual property rights
The Parties shall promote the protection of industrial and intellectual property rights, within their legal framework.
Article 10
Joint Commission
1 - To ensure the implementation of this Agreement, the Parties shall establish a Joint Commission composed by their representatives.
2 - At the request of one of the Parties, and whenever necessary, the Joint Commission shall meet, alternately, in the Portuguese Republic and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
3 - The Joint Commission shall co-ordinate the co-operation between the Parties running from this Agreement, namely through:
a) Identifying the areas of co-operation and mutual advantages;
b) Recommending measures of application, including setting up, under its aegis, sub-committees or working groups on sectors of mutual interest.
4 - The Joint Commission shall approve its own rules of procedure.
Article 11
International obligations
The international obligations arising from multilateral treaties binding for both Parties regarding the same subject-matter of this Agreement shall prevail over the obligations herewith contained.
Article 12
Disputes settlement
Disputes running from this Agreement will be settled by mutual agreement of the Parties, through diplomatic channels.
Article 13
Entry into force
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of receipt of the last communication, in writing and through diplomatic channels, indicating that all the internal procedures of both Parties required for the purpose have been fulfilled.
Article 14
Duration and termination
1 - This Agreement shall remain in force unless terminated by mutual consent of the Parties, or by either Parties upon six (6) months of the written notice to the other Party.
2 - In the event of termination of this Agreement, its provisions shall remain in force in what concerns acquired rights and liabilities resulting from the Agreement for a period to be agreed upon by the Parties.
Done in Riyadh, on 27.3.1427 AH, corresponding to 25.4.2006 AD, in two originals, both in Arabic, Portuguese and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence of interpretation, the English version shall prevail.
For the Portuguese Republic:
Diogo Freitas do Amaral, Minister of State and Foreign Affairs.
For the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:
Saud al Faisal, Foreign Minister.