Communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No. 4 / 2000 Coll.
Communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the negotiation of the Agreement between the Government of the Czech Republic and the Government of the Republic of Moldova on commercial economic cooperation
Valid Treaty
Treaty
Effective from 12.10.1999
Citation
Communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No. 4 / 2000 Coll. on the Agreement between the Government of the Czech Republic and the Government of the Republic of Moldova on Commercial Economic Cooperation
Collection
Coll. of Int. Treaties
Date of Promulgation
26.01.2000
Effective from
12.10.1999
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Communication
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the Agreement between the Government of the Czech Republic and the Government of the Republic of Moldova on commercial economic cooperation was signed in Prague on 11 May 1999.
Agreement
between the Government of the Czech Republic and the Government of the Republic of Moldova
on commercial economic cooperation
Government of the Czech Republic and Government of the Republic of Moldova, hereinafter referred to as "Contracting Parties',
recognising the importance of traditional commercial economic relations,
Taking into account the profound changes taking place in both countries' economies,
striving to develop and expand trade and economic relations on the basis of equality and mutual benefit,
as well as managing the principles of equality, mutual benefit and international law in commercial economic relations;
agree on the following:
The Contracting Parties shall grant each other, in respect of trade in products originating in the States of the Contracting Parties, treatment no less favourable than that accorded to trade in products originating in the territory of any third State.
Treatment as referred to in Article 1 The Agreement shall not apply to:
(a) privileges and advantages which one of the Contracting Parties has granted or granted to neighbouring States in order to facilitate border trade;
(b) the privileges and advantages granted or granted by one of the Contracting Parties under customs union contracts, free trade contracts or contracts aimed at establishing a customs union or free trade area.
The Parties shall, in accordance with the laws of their States, provide support and facilitate the development of trade in services.
In accordance with this Agreement, trade-related economic relations will take place on the basis of contracts, including contracts for the supply of products with a long-term production cycle, concluded between the natural and legal persons of the States of the Contracting Parties (hereinafter referred to as "the entities'). The Contracting Parties shall, within the framework of the laws of their States, create favourable conditions for the conclusion and implementation of contracts between entities.
Entities may carry out interconnected operations, including barcode contracts and compensation transactions, under the law of the States of the Contracting Parties.
For the purpose of implementing this Agreement, the possibility of discussing, at the level of the competent authorities of the Contracting Parties, mutual indicative lists of the main product types which are relevant for ensuring the priority needs of the Contracting Parties shall not be excluded.
The export of products supplied in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be carried out under the conditions agreed in the contracts concluded by the entities.
In order to expand trade relations between the two States, the Parties will promote the participation of companies in trade fairs and trade shows organised in the territory of one of the States.
The Contracting Parties shall, in accordance with the applicable legislation, exempt from customs duties the exhibits, promotional products and samples necessary for the organisation of exhibitions and fairs. Those goods and products cannot be traded or used by third parties for profit.
Where products are imported from the territory of a State of one Contracting Party into the territory of the State of the other Contracting Party in such an increased volume or under such conditions as to cause injury or threaten to cause injury to the domestic industry of the like or directly competing product, immediate consultations shall be carried out in accordance with Article 10 of this Agreement in order to find a solution satisfactory to both Parties.
In the absence of a solution acceptable to the Contracting Parties during the consultations, the Contracting Party concerned may take appropriate measures.
In circumstances where delay would cause damage which would be difficult to compensate, the Contracting Party concerned may take appropriate measures before consultations are held, provided that the consultations are convened immediately after their adoption.
Payments under this Agreement shall be made in freely convertible currency and in accordance with the principles applied in world trade and financial practice.
Commercial banks may, if necessary, conclude agreements on the technical arrangements for clearing, lending and payments for the supply of goods and services.
The Contracting Parties, taking into account the specificity of the economies of the two States, confirm the mutual interest in the movement of capital, the pooling of investment between the two States in the implementation of important projects, the creation of conditions for activating the entry of investment from third countries, the participation of entities in the privatisation process in accordance with the legislation in force in each State.
The Parties shall promote the development of new forms of production cooperation, the creation of joint ventures, the introduction of other forms of economic cooperation, as usual in the world economy, in accordance with the legislation in force in their respective territories, as well as the establishment of philistries, separation and representation of legal entities of the other Contracting Party, including the issue of appropriate authorisations for the conduct of their activities.
The Parties shall create favourable conditions for the development of business activities, including the promotion of investment, and shall refrain from applying discriminatory measures in mutual economic cooperation.
To assess the proper performance of this The agreements will be met alternately in the Czech Republic and the Republic of Moldova by representatives of the relevant competent authorities of the Contracting Parties.
The relevant competent authorities of the Contracting Parties will analyse the state of bilateral trade and economic relations and exchange data and information to facilitate further development.
Meetings of representatives of competent authorities Contracting Parties shall be implemented without delay in such cases as a representative of the competent authority of one of the Contracting Parties requests consultation in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement.
Following mutual agreement of the Contracting Parties, amendments and additions to this Agreement may be made.
Amendments and additions shall be made in writing and shall be in accordance with the procedure foreseen in Article 12.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the last written note confirming its approval in accordance with the legislation of the Contracting Parties.
This Agreement shall be concluded for an indefinite period, which may be denounced by each Contracting Party in writing. The Agreement shall expire six months after the date of notification of the denunciation.
Upon termination of this Agreement, its provisions shall remain in force for contracts concluded during the period of validity of the Agreement until their completion.
On the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the Agreement between the Government of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Federal Republic and the Government of the Republic of Moldova on commercial economic relations and scientific and technological cooperation, signed on 30 June 1992 in Prague, is no longer in force.
The Agreement entered into force on 12 October 1999 on the basis of Article 12 thereof. The Agreement between the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and the Government of the Republic of Moldova on commercial economic relations and scientific and technological cooperation of 30 June 1992, published under No 180 / 1993 Coll.
The Czech version of the Agreement and the Russian version, which is applicable to the interpretation of the Agreement, shall be published simultaneously.
Dane in Prague on 11 May 1999 in two original copies, each in Czech, Moldova and Russian languages, all of which are equally authentic.
In the event of a difference in the interpretation of any article, the wording in the Russian language shall be regarded as the basis.
For the Government
Czech Republic
Miroslav Grégr v. r.
Minister for Industry and Trade
For the Government
Republic of Moldova
Alexandru Muravski v. r.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister
economy and reforms
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