CULTURAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF ROMANIA

The Government of the Republic of the Philippines and

The Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania;

Desirous of maintaining and strengthening for their mutual benefit the friendly relations existing between the two countries;

Inspired by the need and common desire to promote and develop cultural relations among their respective peoples and developing mutual cooperation in cultural, scientific and educational fields;

Have decided to conclude an Agreement on cultural cooperation and to this end have appointed as their respective plenipotentiaries:

For the Government of the Republic of the Philippines:

CARLOS P. ROMULO, Secretary of Foreign Affairs

For the Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania:

GEORGE MACOVESCU, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Who being empowered by their respective governments have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE I

The High 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, having in mind the interest of their respective peoples.

ARTICLE II

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

1.	Books and periodicals dealing with art, literature, science and education.
2	Non-commercial cinematographic films and recordings for television and radio broadcasting programs dealing with culture, art, science and education.
3.	Art and other cultural exhibitions, including symphony orchestra, ballet, folk dance and similar musical presentations as well as productions in the performing arts.

ARTICLE III

The High Contracting Parties shall encourage, subject to the laws and regulations prevailing in each country; 

1.	The exchange of professors, scholars and members of cultural, art and scientific institutions within their available resources;
2	The grant of scholarships to enable students to pursue their studies in the Other in cultural disciplines, in industrial and technical fields and in science and similar specialized fields.
3.	Exchanges between the two countries in the field of physical education and sports. .

ARTICLE IV 

The High Contracting Parties shall consult each Other, when deemed necessary, to provide the details for the execution of the provisions of this Agreement. 

ARTICLE V 

The High Contracting Parties shall adopt, on the basis of reciprocity, the necessary measures for the protection in their respective territories of the intellectual and artistic property of each Other’s nationals, including national cultural treasures, insofar as these are not covered by a general agreement of an international character. 

ARTICLE VI 

The High Contracting Parties shall endeavor to stimulate tourism from one country to the Other by appropriate means. 

ARTICLE VII 

Supplementary agreements necessary for the implementation of provisions of the present Agreement shall be, in the case of each item of implementation, the subject of an exchange of notes between the respective Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the High Contracting Parties. 

The present Agreement shall be ratified by the High Contracting Parties in accordance with the procedures laid down in their respective Constitutions and shall enter into force upon the exchange of the Instruments of Ratification which shall take place in Romania.

The present Agreement shall remain in force indefinitely and can be terminated by either High Contracting Party by giving a prior written notice of six months to the Other.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Plenipotentiaries of the High Contracting Parties have signed the present Agreement and have affixed hereunto their seals.

Done in Manila, this 12th day of April 1975, in Pilipino, Romanian and English, in two original copies each, all texts being equally authentic. In case of differing interpretations, reference should be made to the English language text.

   
   
 

(SGD.) CARLOS P. ROMULO	(SGD.) GEORGE MACOVESCU
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE	FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES:	SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF ROMANIA

 

Entry into Force: September 11, 1975