MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BILATERAL CONSULTATION MECHANISM BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE MINIS…

The Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay hereinafter referred to as the “Parties”.

REFLECTING the desire of both countries to develop and further enhance the friendly relations between both countries,

CONSIDERING that periodic consultations and an exchange of ideas on bilateral relations and international matters of mutual interest would be of mutual benefit;

REAFFIRMING their conviction that the further development of friendly relations of cooperation between the two countries will contribute to achievement of peace and mutual understanding in international relations;

Have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE 1

The Parties shall conduct their periodic consultations with the aim of reviewing all aspects of their bilateral relationship and to exchange views on bilateral and international affairs of mutual interest.

ARTICLE 2

The consultations shall include, inter alia, a review of the relationship in political, economic, commercial, investment, tourism, financial, industrial, scientific, cultural, educational, social, sport, technical and technological fields.

ARTICLE 3

The Parties agree that the consultations should be conducted in the spirit of flexibility and cooperation and that the modalities for consultations, including the determinations of dates, venue, agenda, and level of representation, shall be determined by mutual agreement through diplomatic channels.

ARTICLE 4

The Parties may set up working groups or experts meetings in order to discuss specific areas of common interest.

ARTICLE 5

The present Memorandum of Understanding shall enter into force on the date of the latter written notification by the Parties, through diplomatic channels, indicating that the domestic requirements for its entry into force have been complied with.

ARTICLE 6

This Memorandum of Understanding may be amended upon mutual agreement of the Parties. These amendments shall enter into force on the date of signing.

ARTICLE 7

The termination or suspension of the present Memorandum of Understanding shall not affect the execution and duration of any agreement made under the present Memorandum of Understanding until the completion of such agreement.

Signed in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 25 August 2011 in two languages, English and Spanish, both texts being equally authentic.

Entry into Force: March 21, 2017