CULTURAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE

Bilateral March 1, 1987 ARTICLE I 
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The Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the Republic of Chile, hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Parties, desirous of strengthening the friendly relations between the two countries and promoting and developing cultural relations in the fields of art, education, and sports, have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE I

The Contracting Parties agree to promote cultural collaboration between the two countries on the basis of mutual respect for their sovereignty and in conformity with the laws and regulations in force in each country, bearing in mind the interest of their respective peoples.

ARTICLE II

The Contracting Parties, subject to the laws and regulations of their respective countries, shall endeavor to accord to each other every facility to increase better understanding of their respective cultures through an exchange of:   

  1. Books and periodicals dealing with art, literature, culture, and education;

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  2. Art and other cultural exhibitions, including folk dance and similar musical presentations, as well as productions in the performing arts.

The Contracting Parties shall encourage, subject to the laws and regulations prevailing in each country, and within their available resources:

  1. The exchange of professors, scholars, and members of cultural, art, and educational institutions to ensure better understanding of each other’s history, language, literature, and geography;

  2. The grant of scholarships at post-graduate or higher educational levels to pursue studies in cultural disciplines such as art, literature, language, and similar fields;

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  3. The exchange of educational and training faculties on terms to be agreed upon between the two Governments.

ARTICLE IV

The Contracting Parties shall cooperate in the exchange of information on standards and developments of their respective educational systems to assist in the interpretation and evaluation of the degrees, diplomas, and certificates for academic purposes issued by their respective educational institutions.

ARTICLE V

The Contracting Parties agree, on the basis of reciprocity and subject to the laws and regulations of their respective countries, to adopt the necessary measures for the protection in their respective territories of the literary and artistic property of each other’s nationals, including national cultural treasures.

ARTICLE VI

The provisions of the present Agreement shall not limit the right of either Contracting Party to adopt and execute measures relating to its internal or national security.

ARTICLE VII

The Contracting Parties shall consult each other through appropriate diplomatic channels on details for the execution and implementation of this Agreement.

ARTICLE VIII

This Agreement shall enter into force on the day the Contracting Parties inform each other of its approval in accordance with the existing internal legislation of each of the Parties. It shall remain in force for a period of two years and thereafter until terminated by either Contracting Party by giving a written notice six (6) months prior to the intended date of termination.

Done in Manila this 19th day of March 1987, in the Filipino, Spanish and English languages, all text being equally authentic. 

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