Memorandum o razumevanju između Ministarstva poljoprivrede, šumarstva i vodoprivrede Republike Srbije i Ministarstva poljoprivrede i agrarne reforme Sirijske Arapske Republike o saradnji u oblasti poljoprivrede

Član 1

Ovaj memorandum o razumevanju ima za cilj da unapredi saradnju između obe Strane u oblasti poljoprivrede u skladu sa njihovim nadležnostima, uzimajući u obzir zajedničke prioritete i interese obeju Strana. Strane će, u okviru svojih nadležnosti i u okviru svog nacionalnog zakonodavstva i drugih međunarodnih ugovora čije su potpisnice, omogućiti uspostavljanje odnosa između svih subjekata koji rade u sektoru poljoprivrede obe zemlje.

Član 2

(1) U svrhu postizanja ciljeva ovog memoranduma o razumevanju, Strane će podržati i promovisati konkretnu saradnju u sledećim oblastima:

(2) 1. Razmena naučnih i tehničkih informacija i dostignuća u naučnim istraživanjima, kao i sprovođenje zajedničkih istraživačkih programa u oblasti poljoprivrede;

(3) 2. Razvoj i uvođenje modernih tehnologija u oblasti poljoprivrede;

(4) 3. Post-žetvene tehnologije, prerada i plasman poljoprivrednih proizvoda;

(5) 4. Promovisanje zajedničkih programa u oblasti poljoprivrede;

(6) 5. Promovisanje saradnje između preduzeća u oblasti poljoprivrede i povezanim sektorima;

(7) 6. Saradnja u veterinarskoj i fitosanitarnoj oblasti koja se odnosi na zdravlje, dobrobit i uzgoj životinja, kao i zdravlje bilja i zaštitu bilja, uključujući seme i drugi sadni materijal;

(8) 7. Saradnja u oblasti biotehnologije, organske poljoprivrede, akvakulture i razvoja politike kvaliteta u poljoprivredi.

Član 3

(1) Saradnja u oblastima navedenim u članu 2. ovog memoranduma o razumevanju odvijaće se kroz:

(2) 1. Međusobne posete predstavnika naučno-istraživačkih institucija;

(3) 2. Organizovanje obuka i tehničkih programa, simpozijuma, seminara, konferencija, izložbi i sajmova posvećenih raznim oblastima poljoprivrede;

(4) 3. Razvoj i sprovođenje obostrano korisnih projekata koji se bave ključnim pitanjima i prioritetima u agrarnom sektoru;

(5) 4. Međusobne posete predstavnika koji su angažovani u poljoprivrednoj proizvodnji i prerađivačkoj industriji.

Član 4

Sprovođenje ovog memoranduma o razumevanju neće dovoditi u pitanje ispunjavanje obaveza koje Strane imaju na osnovu bilateralnih i multilateralnih međunarodnih sporazuma čija je potpisnica jedna od država Strana ili koje nastaju iz njihovog članstva u međunarodnim i regionalnim organizacijama. Strane će primenjivati standarde, pravila, propise i procedure međunarodnih organizacija čije su članice.

Član 5

Obe Strane koristiće informacije i dokumenta razmenjene u skladu sa ovim memorandumom o razumevanju, osim u svrhe navedene u njemu, i nikakve informacije ili dokumenti koji se razmenjuju između Strana neće se prenositi trećoj strani bez prethodnog pismenog odobrenja Strane koja pruža takve informacije i dokumenta.

Član 6

(1) 1. Svaka Strana će odrediti svoje predstavnike za koordinaciju sa drugom Stranom u cilju praćenja implementacije aktivnosti i projekata od zajedničkog interesa o kojima su se Strane dogovorile, u skladu sa ovim memorandumom o razumevanju. Troškove organizovanja sastanaka snosi Strana domaćin. Svaka Strana će snositi troškove svoje delegacije.

(2) 2. Strane će organizovati, ako je potrebno, zajedničke sastanke. Mesto, rokove i dnevni red takvih sastanaka određuju nadležni organi Strane domaćina.

Član 7

Svaka Strana će snositi sopstvene troškove u vezi sa sprovođenjem stavki ovog memoranduma o razumevanju, uzimajući u obzir svoje raspoložive resurse, osim ako nije drugačije dogovoreno.

Član 8

Sve sporove koji proisteknu iz tumačenja i/ili implementacije ovog memoranduma Strane će rešavati međusobnim konsultacijama i pregovorima ili diplomatskim putem.

Član 9

(1) 1. Ovaj memorandum o razumevanju stupa na snagu danom potpisivanja.

(2) 2. Ovaj memorandum o razumevanju važiće za period od pet godina i automatski će se produžavati na naredne petogodišnje periode, sve dok jedna od Strana ne obavesti drugu diplomatskim putem u pisanoj formi, o nameri da ga raskine, najmanje šest meseci pre datuma isteka ili prestanka važenja.

(3) Prestanak ovog memoranduma o razumevanju neće uticati na završetak tekućih aktivnosti i projekata, osim ako se Strane drugačije ne dogovore.

(4) 3. Svaka Strana može izmeniti ili dopuniti bilo koju tačku ili član ovog memoranduma o razumevanju uz obostranu pismenu saglasnost diplomatskim putem, u formi posebnih protokola i te izmene i dopune će stupiti na snagu u skladu sa stavom 1. ovog člana i oni će se smatrati sastavnim delom ovog memoranduma o razumevanju.

(5) Sačinjeno i potpisano u Novom Sadu dana 21. maja 2021. godine, u dva originalna primerka, svaki na srpskom, arapskom i engleskom jeziku. U slučaju razlika u tumačenju, merodavan je tekst na engleskom jeziku.

(6) Za

(7) Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i vodoprivrede

(8) Republike Srbije

(9) Ministar,

(10) Branislav Nedimović, s.r.

(11) Za

(12) Ministarstvo poljoprivrede i agrarne reforme

(13) Sirijske Arapske Republike

(14) Ministar,

(15) Mohamed Hasan Katana, s.r.

(16) MEMORANDUM

(17) of Understanding between The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia and The Ministry of Agriculture And Agrarian Reform of the Syrian Arab Republic on Cooperation In The Field of Agriculture

(18) The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia and The Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform of the Syrian Arab Republic, hereinafter referred to as „the Parties”.

(19) Desiring to foster friendly relations and enhance cooperation in the field of agriculture between two countries;

(20) In accordance with the principles of equality, mutual respect and reciprocal benefit,

(21) Declaring the intention to intensify cooperation between the Parties,

(22) Aiming to expand mutual cooperation in the filed of agriculture,

(23) Have agreed as follows:

(24) ARTICLE 1

(25) This Memorandum of Understanding aims to promote cooperation between both Parties in the field of agriculture in accordance with their competences, taking into consideration the mutual priorities and interests of both Parties. The Parties shall, within the scope of their competences and in the framework of their national legislation and other international treaties to which they are signatories, facilitate the establishment of relations between all entities worked in agricultural sector of both countries.

(26) ARTICLE 2

(27) In order to achieve the aim of this Memorandum of Understanding, the Parties shall support and promote concrete cooperation in the following fields:

(28) 1. Exchange of scientific and technical information and scientific research findings, as well as implementation of joint research programmes in the field of agriculture;

(29) 2. Development and introduction of technologies in the field of agriculture;

(30) 3. Post-harvest technologies, agro processing and marketing with backward and forward linkages;

(31) 4. Promotion of joint programmes in the field of agriculture;

(32) 5. Promotion of business to business cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors;

(33) 6. Cooperation in veterinary and phyto-sanitary fields related to animal health, welfare and breeding, as well as plant health and plant protection, including seed and other planting materials;

(34) 7. Cooperation in areas of biotechnology, organic agriculture, aquaculture and development of quality policy in the agriculture.

(35) ARTICLE 3

(36) The fields of cooperation referred to in Article 2 of this Memorandum of Understanding shall be achieved through:

(37) 1. Mutual visits of representatives of scientific and research institutions;

(38) 2. Organizing training courses, and technical programs, symposia, seminars, conferences, exhibitions and fairs devoted to various fields of agriculture;

(39) 3. Development and implementation of mutually beneficial projects, dealing with key issues and priorities in the agrarian sector;

(40) 4. Mutual visits of representatives engaged in agricultural production and processing industry.

(41) ARTICLE 4

(42) The implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding shall be without prejudice to the fulfilment of obligation of the Parties arising from bilateral and multilateral international agreements to which either of them is a State signatory and stemming from their respective membership in international and regional organizations. The Parties shall apply standards, rules, regulations and procedures of international organizations of which they are members.

(43) ARTICLE 5

(44) The information and documents exchanged under this Memorandum of Understanding, shall be used by both Parties, except for the purpose specified therein, and no information or documents exchanged between them shall be transferred to a third party without the prior written approval by the party providing such information and documents.

(45) ARTICLE 6

(46) 1. Each Party shall designate its representatives to coordinate with the other Party in order to follow up the implementation of the activities and projects of joint interest that are agreed upon by the Parties, in accordance with this Memorandum of Understanding. The costs of organizing meetings, are to be borne by the Party of host. Each Party shall bear the costs of it own delegation.

(47) 2. The Parties shall arrange, if necessary, joint meetings, the location, terms and agenda of such meetings are to be determined by the competent authorities of the hosting Party.

(48) ARTICLE 7

(49) Each Party shall bear its own costs related to the implementation of the items of this Memorandum of Understanding, taking into consideration their available resources, unleless otherwise agreed upon.

(50) ARTICLE 8

(51) Any disputes arising from the interpretation and/or implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding will be settled by the Parties through mutual consultations and negotiations or through diplomatic channels.

(52) ARTICLE 9

(53) 1. This Memorandum of Understanding shall enter into force upon signature.

(54) 2. This Memorandum of Understanding shall be valid for period of (5) five years, and shall be renewed automatically for similar period, unless one of the Parties notifies the other in writing through diplomatic channels, of its intention to terminate it at least (6) six months prior to the date of termination.

(55) The termination of this Memorandum of Understanding shall not affect the ongoing activities and projects until completion, unless the Parties agree otherwise.

(56) 3. Either party may amend, change or add any item or article of this Memorandum of Understanding by mutual written consent through diplomatic channels, in the form of separate Protocols, such amendments, changes and additions will enter into force according to item /1/ of this Article and they will be considered as an integral part of this Memorandum of Understanding.

(57) Done and signed in ………………………… on ……………….., in two original copes, each in Serbian, Arabic and English languages, all text being equally authentic. In case of divergence in interpretation, the English text shall prevail.

(58) For

(59) The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia

(60) Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management

(61) Mr. Branislav Nedimović

(62) For

(63) The Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform of the Syrian Arab Republic

(64) Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform

(65) Eng. Mohammed Hassan Katana