MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS, TOURISM AND YOUTH OF MONGOLIA AND ON…

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The Philippine Sports Commission of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia, hereinafter jointly referred to as “the Participants” and separately as “the Participant”:

ASPIRING to promote and strengthen the existing cordial bilateral relations and cooperation between both countries in the field of sports and recreation;

DESIRING to stimulate and develop friendly bilateral relations through exchange of experiences and information in sports and recreation in the interest of both countries;

CONVINCED that cooperation in the field of sport and recreation can meaningfully contribute to strengthen the bond of friendship and mutual understanding between the two countries, as well as to raise the level of knowledge between them;

PLEDGING that in their cooperation and interaction with each other, the Participants will continuously uphold and observe the principles of sovereign equality, territorial integrity political independence and noninterference in each other’s domestic affairs;

RECOGNISING the importance of promoting sport and recreation values in both countries;

GUIDED by the genuine desire to further enhance friendly bilateral relationship through sports and recreation and

HAVE REACHED THE FOLLOWING UNDERSTANDING;

Article 1
Objectives

Under this Memorandum of Understanding, the Participants agree to strengthen collaboration and bilateral exchanges in the field of sports and recreation through conduct of research, friendly matches and development of sports and recreation on the basis of equality and mutual benefits.

Article 2
Fields of cooperation

The Participants hereby resolve to cooperate as follows:

a.	Exchange of experts, coaches, referees , policy makers, athletes and entrepreneurs in the field of recreation and sports, sports science, infrastructure and industry at both national and international events held in the two countries;
b.	Participate in conferences, symposia, exhibition, workshops, scientific meetings and in national and international championship organized or hosted by the Participants;
c.	Organize joint sporting events between the two countries on sports development;
d.	Any other areas of cooperation that the Participants may from time to time decide to jointly undertake.

Article 3

Implementation

a.	Implementation and development of schedules within the framework of this Memorandum of Understanding to be conducted through meetings, mails and other means. It is further resolved that each Participant will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of the parts of the schedule concerning it.
b.	The Participants designate the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia and the Philippine Sports Commission of the Republic of the Philippines as the implementing agencies of this Memorandum of Understanding.
c.	The Participants shall develop a mutual Action Plan to implement the activities mentioned in this MoU.

Article 4

Legal status of the Memorandum of Understanding

The Memorandum of Understanding merely constitutes a statement of the mutual intentions of the Participants with respect to its contents. As such it does not constitute a legally binding or enforceable obligation under domestic or international law, and will not give rise to any legal process.

Article 5

Participation in similar activities

This Memorandum of Understanding in no way restricts the Participants the Participants from participating in similar activities with other States, public or private organization agencies and individuals.

Article 6

Dispute resolution

Any dispute arising from the interpretation or implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding will be settled amicably through negotiations and consultations between Participants through diplomatic channels.

Article 7

Amendments

1.	This Memorandum of Understanding may be amended as may be required to time by mutual written consent of the Participants through diplomatic channels. Such amendments to be signed and dated by the Participants and will become operational on a date determined by the Participants and any such amendment will form an integral part of this Memorandum of Understanding.
2.	Any amendment to this Memorandum of Understanding will not prejudice the rights and obligations arising from or based on this Memorandum of Understanding which were done prior to the date of such amendment.

Article 8

Entry into Force and Duration

1.	This Memorandum of Understanding shall take effect from the date of receipt of the last written notification from either Participant through diplomatic channels confirming the completion of internal legal procedures in force in both countries.
2.	This Memorandum of Understanding shall remain valid for a period of five (5) years, 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.
3.	The termination of this Memorandum of Understanding will not affect the implementation of ongoing activities and programs already in progress which have been agreed upon before the date of termination of this Memorandum of Understanding.

DONE and signed in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 5th day of August in the year 2024 in two (2) original texts in the English and Mongolian languages.

(SGD.)	(SGD.)
FOR THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS	FOR THE MINISTRY OF
COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF	CULTURE, SPORTS, TOURISM
THE PHILIPPINES	AND YOUTH OF MONGOLIA

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