MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE MINISTRY OF RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY OF ROMANIA ON COOPERATION IN SCIENCE AND …

The Department of Science and Technology of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Research and Technology of Romania hereinafter referred to as the “Parties” have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE 1

The Parties shall support and develop the cooperation in the field of science and technology between research units of higher education, institutes and technology entities of the two countries, according to the provisions of this Memorandum of Agreement and in conformity with the laws mid regulations existing in each country.

ARTICLE 2

The cooperation will cover in particular the following fields:

a) Joint research and projects, including exchange of scientists, experts, and researchers,

b) Organization and participation to scientific conferences, symposia, courses, workshops and exhibitions.

c) Exchange of scientific and technological information, documentation, equipment and consumable materials.

d) Common use of research and development, facilities and scientific equipment of each of the two Parties including R & D databases and access to the international networks on a case to case basis.

e) Organization of joint scientific meetings of mutual interest.

f) Other forms of scientific and technical cooperation which may be mutually agreed upon.

ARTICLE 3

1. In order to implement the provisions of this Memorandum of Agreement, a Joint Commission on scientific and technological cooperation will be established.

2. The tasks of the Joint Commission are the following:

a) to agree on the fields of cooperation;

b) to create favorable conditions for implementation of this Memorandum of Agreement;

c) to facilitate and support of the implementation of joint programmes and projects;

d) to exchange opinions on the overall prospects, of bilateral scientific and technological cooperation and to examine new proposals for the development of the cooperation.

3. The Joint Commission shall meet regularly every two years alternately in Romania and in Republic of the Philippines and conclude Protocols which will contain conclusions arid proposals of the joint sessions. It may also meet if the Joint Commission deems it necessary.

4. The Joint Commission may elaborate its own rules of procedure.

ARTICLE 4

The Parties shall encourage the establishment of the terms and financial conditions aimed at achieving a long term cooperation between scientific institutes, companies, research and development centres hereinafter referred to be “cooperating partners”.

In order to accomplish me agreed objectives, the cooperating partners will conclude joint working programmes for the specific topics.

ARTICLE 5

The expenses for the exchange of experts, scientists and other specialists, resulting from this Memorandum of Agreement, shall be covered as follows: The Bending Party shall pay the international transportation between the two countries and the receiving Party shall cover the accommodation according to the regulations of each country and trips within the territory of the host country, as a result of the working programme.

ARTICLE 6

Scientific and technological results and other information deriving from the cooperative activities under this Memorandum of Agreement may be announced, published or commercially exploited with the consent of both partners and according to international provisions concerning intellectual property rights. Any partner may invite third Party specialists to the scientific programmes being carried out under this Memorandum of Agreement subject to concurrence of the other Party.

ARTICLE 7

Any dispute relating to the interpretation or implementation of this Memorandum of Agreement shall be settled through consultations between the Parties within the Joint Commission.

ARTICLE 8

With respect to the cooperative activities established under this Memorandum of Agreement, each Party shall, in accordance with its laws and regulations, take all necessary measures to ensure its implementation under the best possible conditions.

ARTICLE 9

1. This Memorandum of Agreement shall come into force from the date of the last notification of its approval through the diplomatic channels, in accordance with the rules mid regulations of each country.

2. This Memorandum of Agreement shall remain valid for a period of five years and will automatically be extended for five year periods, unless written notice of termination is given by one of the Parties, at least six months before the expiration date.

3. The termination of this Memorandum of Agreement shall not affect the carrying out of the projects or working plans undertaken under this Memorandum of Agreement and not yet entirely executed at the time of the termination of this Memorandum of Agreement.

Signed at Manila, Philippines on August 22, 1994 in two originals, written in the English language, both being equally authentic.