COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY (PNA) AND MAGHREB ARABE PRESSE (MAP)
Maghreb Arabe Presse (herein referred to as “MAP“), is the official Moroccan news Agency, established in the Kingdom of Morocco, with registered office at 122, Allal Ben Abdellah Avenue, Rabat, Morocco.
Seeking to contribute to the development of their relations of cooperation, the Philippine News Agency « PNA », represented by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of Morocco, LESLIE J. BAJA and the Moroccan News Agency « MAP », represented by its Director General, Mr. Khalil HACHIMI IDRISSI agreed on the following:
Article 1:
« PNA » and « MAP » agree to exchange their news in English, photo, audio, video and infographics services, provided by each Party for the use of the other Party.
Article 2:
In exchanging news bulletins provided for in Article 1, the two Parties agree to use the internet or any other technical means agreed upon by them.
Article 3:
In using the news items, photo services or other products, provided by the other Party, each Party shall keep the essential content of the news item, and commits not to distort its content and to mention its source. The Parties shall accordingly attribute to the source of aforementioned media products and materials in appropriate ways.
Article 4:
Whenever possible, while covering events in Morocco and the Philippines, « PNA » and « MAP » shall grant priority to usage of each other’s news copy.
Article 5:
Both Parties shall endeavor to respond to requests for additional services not mentioned in this agreement. The Party requesting the services shall bear the cost thereof, which shall be agreed upon in advance by both Parties according to each specific case.
Article 6:
Both agencies agree that this agreement has as a unique objective to exchange news, photo, audio, video and infographics services, between them free of charge – with no subscription fee due to one Party or to the other.
Article 7:
Both Parties agree to provide the necessary assistance and support, as far as possible, to their envoys and correspondents to Morocco and the Philippines to carry out their missions.
Article 8:
The two Parties agree to exchange visits and experts in journalistic, technical and executive fields. The procedures of these exchanges shall be agreed upon by the parties according to each specific case.
Article 9:
Any difference between the two Parties that may arise from the implementation of the agreement shall be resolved in a spirit of cooperation and mutual understanding.
Article 10:
This agreement shall take effect upon signature and for a three-year term renewable for similar periods if neither party notifies, in writing, its desire to terminate the agreement three months prior to its expiry date.
Article 11:
This agreement is drawn up in three equally valid versions in Arabic, French and English. In case of any difference in its interpretation or implementation, the English version shall prevail.
The agreement is signed in Rabat on March 16, 2022.
LESLIE J. BAJA
Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary
of the Republic of the Philippines
to the Kingdom of Morocco
KHALIL HACHIMI IDRISSI
Director- General
Entry into Force: March 16, 2022