Memorandum o razumevanju između Ministarstva poljoprivrede, šumarstva i vodoprivrede Republike Srbije i Generalne uprave carina Narodne Republike Kine o saradnji u oblasti biljnog karantina

MEMORANDUM

o razumevanju između Ministarstva poljoprivrede, šumarstva i vodoprivrede Republike Srbije i Generalne uprave carina Narodne Republike Kine o saradnji u oblasti biljnog karantina

"Službeni glasnik RS - Međunarodni ugovori", broj 10 od 6. septembra 2019.

U cilju delotvornog sprečavanja ulaska i širenja štetnih organizama i epidemijskih bolesti bilja na teritoriju države jedne od potpisnica, sa teritorije države druge potpisnice, štiteći proizvodnju u poljoprivredi i šumarstvu, ohrabreni zajedničkom voljom da unaprede i ojačaju bilateralnu razmenu i saradnju u oblasti biljnog karantina, Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i vodoprivrede Republike Srbije i Generalna uprava carina Narodne Republike Kine (u daljem tekstu: Potpisnice), nakon konsultacija, dogovorile su se o sledećem:

Član 1 – Opšte odredbe

1. Potpisnice nameravaju da ojačaju i unaprede bilateralnu saradnju u oblasti biljnog karantina.

2. Aktivnosti u okviru ovog memoranduma o razumevanju će biti u skladu sa važećim zakonima i propisima države svake od Potpisnica, ne dovodeći u pitanje prava i obaveze u okviru međunarodnih sporazuma koje su potpisale njihove države.

Član 2 – Sadržaj i način saradnje

U okviru ovog memoranduma o razumevanju Potpisnice se obavezuju da će sarađivati u sledećim oblastima:

1. Razmena iskustava u sprovođenju sanitarnih i fitosanitarnih mera Svetske trgovinske organizacije (Sporazum STO o primeni sanitarnih i fitosanitarnih mera) i informacija za potrebe saradnje sa relevantnim međunarodnim organizacijama kao što je Međunarodna konvencija o zaštiti bilja (International Plant Protection Convention, IPPC).

2. Razmena informacija o biljnom karantinu, zakonima, propisima, standardima, drugim merama u oblasti biljnog karantina, spisku karantinskih štetnih organizama, kao i o posebnim područjima bez karantinskih štetnih organizama.

3. Razmena poseta, tehnologija, ekspertiza i održavanje zajedničkih seminara i kurseva u oblasti biljnog karantina.

4. Poboljšanje komunikacije između relevantnih institucija dve zemlje i uspostavljanje sistema za obaveštavanje.

5. Vršenje zajedničkih istraživanja u oblasti biljnog karantina.

6. Uspostavljanje mehanizma upozorenja za biljni karantin uz pomoć kojeg se međusobno blagovremeno obaveštavaju o učestalosti/pojavi štetnih organizama i bolesti na teritoriji njihovih država.

7. Ulaganje svih napora u preduzimanju odgovarajućih mera za brzo rešavanje nastalih pitanja koja utiču na bilateralnu trgovinu, putem konsultacija, osiguravajući sigurnost, kako naučnu tako i razumnu, bez ometanja trgovine.

Član 3 – Sprovođenje

1. Radne grupe se mogu formirati u skladu sa ovim memorandumom kada Potpisnice zajednički smatraju da je to neophodno.

2. Ove radne grupe će biti odgovorne za određene razmene i aktivnosti u oblasti biljnog karantina, uključujući planiranje, sprovođenje, praćenje i saradnju.

3. Pravovremeni sastanci konsultativnog mehanizma ili radnih grupa će se održavati po potrebi, u cilju rešavanja važnih pitanja koja proizlaze iz bilateralne saradnje, u cilju koordinacije ili rešavanja pitanja kontrole i karantina od zajedničkog interesa ili interesa bilo koje strane, kroz dijalog i konsultacije. O datumu, mestu, postupku i dnevnom redu sastanka odlučuje se međusobnim konsultacijama.

4. Stručne službe nadležne za izvršenje i koordinaciju ovog memoranduma o razumevanju su:

– U Ministarstvu poljoprivrede, šumarstva i vodoprivrede Republike Srbije – Uprava za zaštitu bilja.

– U Generalnoj upravi carina Narodne Republike Kine – Odeljenje za karantin životinja i bilja;

Član 4 – Finansijski aranžmani

Troškovi koji se odnose na primenu ovog memoranduma o razumevanju definisaće se u skladu sa raspoloživim finansijskim sredstvima Potpisnica, pravnim aktima koji regulišu organizaciju i strukturu Potpisnica, kao i zakonima i propisima svake od država Potpisnica.

Član 5 – Rešavanje sporova

Svako pitanje koje se odnosi na tumačenje, sprovođenje i/ili primenu ovog memoranduma o razumevanju biće rešeno prijateljskim konsultacijama između Potpisnica.

Član 6 – Izmene

Ovaj memorandum o razumevanju se može izmeniti u bilo kom trenutku, uz obostranu pisanu saglasnost Potpisnica.

Član 7 – Konačne odredbe

1. Ovaj memorandum o razumevanju stupa na snagu danom potpisivanja i zaključuje se na pet godina.

2. Ovaj memorandum o razumevanju će se automatski produžiti za još jedan period od pet godina, osim ako bilo koja od Potpisnica ne zatraži prekid, obaveštavanjem druge strane o tome u pisanoj formi, šest meseci pre datuma isteka.

Potpisano u Pekingu dana 31. jula 2019. godine, u dva primerka, svaki na srpskom, kineskom i engleskom jeziku, pri čemu su svi tekstovi podjednako važeći. U slučaju razlika u tumačenju, tekst na engleskom jeziku je merodavan.

Za

Ministarstvo

poljoprivrede, šumarstva i vodoprivrede

Republike Srbije

Branislav Nedimović, s.r.

ministar poljoprivrede,

šumarstva i vodoprivrede

Za

Generalnu upravu carina

Narodne Republike Kine

Vang Linđun, s.r.

zamenik ministra

Generalne uprave carine

NR Kine

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN

THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND WATER MANAGEMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

AND

THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

ON COOPERATION OF PLANT QUARANTINE

With a view of effectively preventing the entry and spread of pests and epidemic diseases of plants into the territory of the State of one of the signatories from the territory of the State of the other, protecting the production of agriculture, forestry and encouraged by the common will to promote and strengthen bilateral exchange and cooperation in the field of plant quarantine, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia and the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as “Signatories”), after consultation, have reached the following understanding:

Clause 1- General Provisions

1. The Signatories intend to strengthen and promote bilateral cooperation in the field of plant quarantine.

2. The activities under this Memorandum of understanding shall be in accordance with the respective laws and regulations of the State of each Signatory, without prejudice to the rights and obligations pursuant to international agreements signed by their States.

Clause 2- Content and Mode of Cooperation

Within the framework of this Memorandum of understanding, the Signatory’s commit to cooperate in the following areas:

1. Exchange of experience in implementation of the World Trade Organization Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (WTO/SPS Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures agreement) and cooperative information with relevant international organizations such International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).

2. Communicate information about plant quarantine, laws, regulations, standards, other measures in the field of plant quarantine, a list of their quarantine pests, and also especial pest free areas to each other.

3. Exchange visit, technologies, expertise and conduct joint seminars and training courses in the field of plant quarantine.

4. Strengthen the communication among relevant agencies within the two countries and establish an information notification system.

5. Conduct collaborative research in the field of plant quarantine.

6. Establish an alert mechanism on plant quarantine，that timely notifies each other of the incidence/occurrence of plant pests and diseases within the territory of their States.

7. Make every effort to take appropriate measures to promptly resolve the emerging issues which affect the bilateral trade based on full consultation, assuring security both scientifically and reasonably, whereas not affecting the smooth trade.

Clause 3- Implementation

1. Working groups may be set up under this Memorandum when mutually considered to be necessary by the Signatories.

2. These Working groups will be responsible for the specific exchanges and activities in the field of plant quarantine, including planning, implementation, monitoring and cooperation.

3. Timely meetings of the consultative mechanism or the Working groups shall be held as required to deal with the important matters arising from bilateral cooperation and to coordinate or resolve the inspection and quarantine issues of common concern or interest of any party promptly through dialogue and consultation. The date, place, procedure and agenda of the meeting shall be decided through mutual consultation.

4. The executing and coordinating agencies of this Memorandum of understanding shall be:

For the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia:

• Plant Protection Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia.

For the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China:

• The Department of Animal and Plant Quarantine under General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China.

Clause 4- Financial Arrangements

All expenses made under this Memorandum are subject to the Signatories’ budget availability and to the laws governing the organization and structure of the Signatories as well as to the laws and regulations of each State.

Clause 5- Settlement of Disputes

Any question relating to the interpretation, implementation and/or application of this Memorandum of Understanding, will be solved through friendly consultation between the Signatories.

Clause 6- Changes

This Memorandum of understanding may be changed at any time by mutual written consent of the Signatories.

Clause 7- Final Provisions

1. This Memorandum of understanding shall come into effect on the date its signature and shall be valid for a period of five years.

2. It shall be automatically extended for another period of five years unless any of the Signatories requests its cessation by notifying the other in writing six months prior to the date of expiration.

Signed in on, 2019, in duplicate, each in Serbian, Chinese and English, all texts being equally valid. In case of divergence in interpretation, the English text shall prevail.

For

the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management

of the Republic of Serbia

For

the General Administration of Customs

of the People’s Republic of China