MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF QATAR ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF YOUTH
Seeking to promote the bilateral relations between the two countries, to enhance their cooperation in the field of youth,
Have agreed as follows:
PARAGRAPH (1)
Objectives
This Memorandum aims to promote cooperation between the Participants and to facilitate communication between youth organizations in both countries and to set the framework for the programs of cooperation in the field of youth, which are to be based on the principle of reciprocity.
PARAGRAPH (2)
Fields of Cooperation
The Participants will work to enhance their cooperation through the following areas:
- Exchanging visits of youth delegations, members of youth centers and specialists in the field of youth;
- Exchanging experiences and research related to the youth sector;
- Participation in the meetings, conferences, lectures, seminars and academic forums on topics related to youth held in both countries;
- Exploring opportunities to establish youth camps alternately in both countries;
- Exchanging researches and studies in the fields of youth employment and entrepreneurship;
- Youth and citizenship;
- Exchanging experiences in the fields of youth training and project management;
- Youth and volunteerism; and
- Any other cooperative fields in the youth sector agreed upon between the Participants in writing.
PARAGRAPH (3)
Visits
The Participants will organize official delegation visits to develop cooperation in the field of youth, based on official invitations, and in accordance with the financial and administrative laws and regulations in force in both countries.
PARAGRAPH (4)
Financial Expenses
The visiting Participant shall bear the travel expenses of their delegation to and from the other Participant’s country. The host Participant shall bear the accommodation and local transportation expenses. The host Participant shall provide emergency medical assistance to the visiting Participant’s delegation, unless the Participants agree otherwise in writing.
PARAGRAPH (5)
Legal Obligations
This Memorandum does not contain or create any legal rights or obligations binding on any Participant.
PARAGRAPH (6)
Settlement of Differences
Any dispute arising between the Participants related to the implementation or interpretation of this Memorandum, will be settled amicably by consultations and negotiations between them, through diplomatic channels.
PARAGRAPH (7)
Amendment
Either Participant may request in writing, through diplomatic channels, an amendment to this Memorandum. Such amendments shall enter into force on the date of both Participants’ signatures.
PARAGRAPH (8)
Effectivity, Duration and Termination
This Memorandum shall enter into force on the date of its signature by both Participants.
This Memorandum shall remain in force for a period of three (3) years and shall be automatically renewed for a similar period, unless either Participant notifies the other in writing through diplomatic channels, of its intention to terminate it, at least six (6) months before the date of its termination.
Such termination or expiration of the validity term of this Memorandum shall not affect any of the events, programs and activities, until their completion, unless the Participants otherwise agree in writing.
In witness of the foregoing, the undersigned, authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Memorandum.
Done and Signed in Manila on 22 April 2024, in two original copies, in English and Arabic languages, all texts being equally authentic.
(Sgd.)
FOR THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES(Sgd.)
FOR THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE
STATE OF QATAR
Entry into Force: April 22, 2024