MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON BILATERAL CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTER…
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The Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Djibouti, hereinafter referred to as the “Participants”,
IN THE SPIRIT of the friendly ties and cooperation between the two countries; WITH THE PURPOSE OF promoting bilateral relations in various fields;
PROCEEDING FROM the common interest for strengthening international peace and security;
ACKNOWLEDGING the usefulness of exchange of opinions and consultations between the two countries at different levels;
Have reached the following understanding :
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The Participants will hold regular consultations to review the implementation of agreements reached between the two Participants and to strengthen the process of wide-ranging exchange of views on international and bilateral issues and interaction in the international arena.
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The above-mentioned consultations will cover all important issues affecting the interests of both Participants, such as:
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Issues under discussion at the United Nations and other international fora, and;
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Issues connected with prevention of conflicts and peaceful settlement of international disputes,
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Consultations will be carried out , in principle, annually at different levels and alternately in Manila and Djibouti , and also , if necessary at the United Nations and other international fora
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The Participants will also cooperate on matters of mutual interest at the level of diplomatic and consular missions in third countries.
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The Participants will facilitate cooperation in research on foreign policy issues , exchange of archival documents and preparation of compendia of documents and materials pertaining to their bilateral relations.
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The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding will be without prejudice to any other treaties or agreements to which any of the Participants has obligations.
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The Memorandum of Understanding may be modified or amended with the written consent of both Participants.
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The Memorandum of Understanding will come into effect on the date of later written notification by either of the Participants, through diplomatic channels, indicating that the domestic requirements for its effectivity have been complied with, and will remain effective for a period of five (5) years. After the expiry of this period, it will be automatically renewed for successive periods of one (1) year unless either Participant notifies the other in writing of its intention to terminate this Memorandum of Understanding prior to the expiry of any such period.
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Signed in the city of Manila this 11th of January 2017 in two original copies, in the English and French languages, both texts being equally valid. In case of divergence in interpretation , the English text will prevail.
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FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
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FOR THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE
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AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
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COOPERATION OF THE
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REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI
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(SGD.) PERFECTO R. YASAY, JR.
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(SGD.) AHMED ARAITA ALI
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Secretary of Foreign Affairs
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Ambassador of the Republic of Djibouti to
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of the Republic of the Philippines
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Japan and Non-Resident Ambassador to
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the Republic of the Philippines
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MEMORADUM D’ENTENTE
DE CONSULTATIONS BILATERALES
ENTRE ET LE MINISTERE DES AFFAIRES ETRANGERES DE LA
REPUBLIQUE DES PHILIPPINES
ET LE MINISTERE DES AFFAIRES ETRANGERES ET DE LA
COOPERATION INTERNATIONALE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DE DJIBOUTI
Le Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres de la Republique des Philippines et le Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres et de la Cooperation Internationale de la Republique de Djibouti et, ci-apres designes les « Participants »
DANS L’ESPRIT des relations amicales et de cooperation entre le deux pays
AYANT POUR OBJECTIF de promouvoir les relations bilaterales dans differents domaines ;
PARTANT DE l’interet commun de renforcer la paix et la securite internationales ;
RECONNAISSANT la necessite d’echanges d’idees et de consultations entre les deux pays a differents niveaux.
ont convenu de ce qui suit :
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Les participants devront tenir des consultations regulieres pour examiner la mise en ceuvre des accords conclus et de renforcer le processus d’un vaste echange d’idees sur les questions internationales et bilaterales et d’interaction sur la scene internationale.
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Les consultations mentionnees ci-dessus devront couvrir toutes les questions importantes qui touchent les interets des deux participants, telles que :
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Les questions en cours de discussion a l’organisation des Nations Unies et d’autres forums Internationaux , et ,
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Les questions liees a la prevention des conflits et le reglement pacifique des differends internationaux.
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Les consultations devront se tenir, en principe, chaque annee, a differents niveaux et alternativement a Djibouti et a Manilla et aussi, en cas de necessite, aux Nations Unies et dans d’autres forums internationaux
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Les participants devront egalement cooperer sur les questions d’interet commun au niveau des missions diplomatiques et consulaires dans les pays tiers.
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Les participants devront faciliter la cooperation dans la recherche sur les sujets de politique etrangere, l’echange des documents d’archives et la preparation des compendiums des documents et pieces se rapportant a la leur relations bilaterales.
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Les dispositions du present accord doivent etre sans prejudice a tout autre traite ou accord auxquels les Participants ont souscrit des obligations.
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Le present accord peut etre modifie par consentement mutuel des Participants.
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Le present accord entrera en vigueur a la date de sa
signature et restera en vigueur pendant une periode de cinq (5) ans. Apres expiration de cette periode, l’accord sera automatiquement renouvele pour des periodes successives d’un (1) an chacune, a moins que l’une des Participants notifie a l’autre par ecrit de son intention de resilier le present accord avant l’expiration de telle periode. |
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Signe dans la ville de Manille, le Nanvier 2017 en deux (2) originaus en version frarncaise et anglaise, chaque texte faisant egalement foi. En cas de divergence, le texte en anglais prevaut.
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Pour le Gouvernement de la
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Pour le Gouvernement de la
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Republique des Philippines
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Republique de Djibouti
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(SGD.) PERFECTO R. YASAY, JR.
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(SGD.) AHMED ARAITA ALI
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Secretaire d’Etat
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Ambassadeur de la Republique
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aux Affaires Etrangeres
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de Djibouti aux Philippines
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de la Republique des Philippines
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aves residence au Japon
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