EXCHANGE OF NOTES CONSTITUTING AN AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES IN MACAU SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

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No. 383/2000

The Embassy of the Philippines presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China and has the honor to confirm, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, that the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, with common desire to further develop the friendly relations between the two countries, have, through friendly consultations, reached an agreement on the establishment of a Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines in the Macao Special Administrative Region.

  1. The Government of the People’s Republic of China agrees to the establishment by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines of a Consulate General in the Macao Special Administrative Region as its consular district.
  2. The total number of home-based consular officials and staff members for the Philippine Consulate General in the Macao Special Administrative Region shall not exceed twelve. Any increase in the number shall be decided upon through diplomatic channels by the two sides.
  3. In keeping with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 24 April 1963 and the relevant laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, the Government of the People’s Republic of China shall provide the necessary assistance in the establishment of the Philippine Consulate General in the Macao Special Administrative Region.
  4. Any problems that may occur in consular relations between the two countries shall be solved, on the basis of reciprocity, through friendly consultations between the two sides, in accordance with international practice as well as international law, including the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 24 April 1963.

If the above points are confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on behalf of the Government of the People’s Republic of China in a Note in reply, this Note and the Note in reply shall constitute an agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, to take effect on the date of the Note in reply.

The Embassy of the Philippines avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China the assurances of its highest consideration.

Beijing, 12 September 2000

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
People’s Republic of China
Beijing

Unofficial Translation

Note No. 89 Bu Ling Yi Zi (2000)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China presents its compliments to the Embassy of the Philippines in China and has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the latter’s Note No. 383/2000, which reads as follows:

“The Embassy of the Philippines 1u·csents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China and has the honor to confirm, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, that the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, with common desire to  further develop the friendly relations between the two countries, have, through friendly consultations, reached an agreement on the establishment of a Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines in the Macao Special Administrative Region.

  1. The Government of the People’s Republic of China agrees to the establishment by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines of a Consulate General in the Macao Special Administrative Region, with the Macao Special Administrative Region as its consular district.
  2. The total number of home-based consular officials and staff members for the Philippine Consulate General in the Macao Special Administrative Region shall not exceed twelve. Any increase in the number shall be decided upon through diplomatic channels by the two sides.
  3. In keeping with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 24 April 1963 and the relevant laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, the Government of the People’s Republic of China shall provide the necessary assistance in the establishment of the Philippine Consulate General in the Macao Special Administrative Region.
  4. Any problems that may occur in consular relations between the two countries shall be solved, on the basis of reciprocity, through friendly consultations between the two sides, in accordance with international practice as well as international law, including the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 24 April 1963.

If the above points are confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on behalf of the Government of the People’s Republic of China in a Note in reply, this Note and the Note in reply shall constitute an agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, to take effect on the date of the Note in reply”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hereby wishes to confirm, on behalf of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, its agreement to the above points.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the Philippines in China the assurances of its highest consideration.
Beijing, 25 September 2000          

Entry into Force: September 25, 2000

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