Memorandum o razumevanju između Ministarstva poljoprivrede, šumarstva i vodoprivrede Republike Srbije i Ministarstva poljoprivrede i ruralnih poslova Narodne Republike Kine o zajedničkoj podršci izgradnji Industrijskog parka za voće i povrće

Član 1

(1) Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i vodoprivrede Republike Srbije i Ministarstvo poljoprivrede i ruralnih poslova Narodne Republike Kine (u daljem tekstu: Strane) će, u okviru svojih nadležnosti i u skladu sa zakonima svojih država, poštujući načela jednakosti, zajedničkih interesa i uspešne saradnje na obostrano zadovoljstvo podržavati razvoj industrijskog parka u cilju produbljivanja bilateralnih ulaganja i saradnje u oblasti poljoprivrede.

(2) Strane će zajednički raditi na razvoju industrijskog parka, koristiti pogodnosti transporta i infrastrukture koje nudi pruga Mađarska–Srbija, učiniti da industrijski park ima glavnu ulogu u integrisanju prednosti industrija, kapitala, tehnologija, politika i brendova i podići nivo i kvalitet bilateralne saradnje u poljoprivredi u svakom pogledu.

Član 2

(1) Strane će uložiti maksimalne napore da od industrijskog parka naprave platformu za saradnju u oblasti poljoprivrede i model projekta koji naglašava sinergijski razvoj izgradnje infrastrukture i saradnje u oblasti poljoprivrede u okviru Inicijative Pojas i Put.

(2) Industrijski park će poštovati tržišna načela i biće usmeren na angažovanje kompanija koje imaju najsavremenije tehnologije u oblasti poljoprivrede. Dve strane će uložiti maksimalne napore da se u izgradnju i razvoj industrijskom parka uključe kompanije sa najboljim rejtingom što će biti garant za uspešan rad i razvoj. Dve strane će maksimalno pomoći razvoj industrijskog parka dajući smernice, predloge i koordinirati zajedničke aktivnosti.

Član 3

(1) Strane će razmatrati i u skladu sa zakonima predlagati i obezbediti najefikasnije mere podrške koje će olakšati izgradnju i razvoj industrijskog parka.

(2) O posebnim i konkretnim politikama i merama će se naknadno razgovarati, o čemu će se zaključivati posebni sporazumi, akcioni planovi i druga akta kojima će se omogućiti uspešna implementacija ovih projekta.

Član 4

(1) Svaka od strana u ovom memorandumu garantuje poverljivost informacija dobijenih od druge Strane, ako se te informacije smatraju poverljivim u skladu sa poslovnom politikom, odnosno ako su određene kao poverljive u skladu sa nacionalnim zakonodavstvom bilo koje od Strana.

(2) Informacije iz stava 1. ovog člana ne mogu se učiniti dostupnim trećoj strani bez pisane saglasnosti Strane koja ih je dostavila.

(3) Izuzetno, Strane mogu da otkriju informacije iz stava 1. ovog člana, samo za potrebe vođenja postupka pred sudom ili na zahtev drugih organa, u skladu sa njihovim nacionalnim zakonodavstvom.

(4) Strane su saglasne da će sve realizovane aktivnosti predviđene ovim memorandumom biti sprovedene u skladu sa zakonima i propisima obe države.

Član 5

(1) Za potrebe praćenja i procene aktivnosti i saradnje koje se sprovode u okviru ovog memoranduma, Strane će formirati Zajednički odbor za koordinaciju, sa po tri člana sa svake Strane.

(2) Zajednički odbor za koordinaciju će biti u obavezi da obaveštava obe Strane o realizovanim aktivnostima svakih 6 (šest) meseci po stupanju ovog memoranduma na snagu.

Član 6

Svaka Strana snosi sopstvene troškove nastale u vezi ovog memoranduma i nijedna Strana neće imati potraživanja prema drugoj Strani u vezi sa troškovima koji su nastali na osnovu ovog memoranduma.

Član 7

Strane će rešavati sve sporove ili neslaganja koji proističu iz ili su u vezi sa ovim memorandumom, putem konsultacija i pregovora između Strana.

Član 8

Ovaj memorandum može biti izmenjen samo uz pisanu saglasnost obe Strane. Svaka od Strana ima pravo da jednostrano raskine ovaj memorandum i o tome pismenim putem obavesti drugu Stranu, 3 (tri) meseca pre njegovog raskida.

Član 9

(1) Ovaj memorandum stupa na snagu danom potpisivanja i važi pet (5) godina. Ukoliko jedna od strana ne obavesti drugu stranu u pisanoj formi diplomatskim putem o svojoj nameri da raskine ovaj memorandum najmanje šest meseci pre njegovog isteka, ovaj memorandum će biti automatski produžen za još pet godina. Raskid ovog memorandum neće uticati na projekat čija je implementacija u toku i koja će se nastaviti do završetka projekta u skladu sa rasporedom.

(2) Sačinjeno u Sofiji, 7. jula 2018. godine, u dva originalna primerka na srpskom, kineskom i engleskom jeziku, pri čemu je svaki tekst jednako verodostojan. U slučaju razlika u tumačenju, merodavan je tekst na engleskom jeziku.

(3) Za

(4) Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i vodoprivrede

(5) Republike Srbije

(6) Zorana Mihajlović, s.r.

(7) potpredsednik Vlade

(8) i ministar građevinarstva saobraćaja i infrastrukture

(9) Za

(10) Ministarstvo poljoprivrede i ruralnih poslova

(11) Narodne Republike Kine

(12) Han Changfu, s.r.

(13) ministar poljoprivrede i ruralnih poslova

(14) MEMORANDUM

(15) of Understanding between the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, with respect to the Joint Support for the Building of Fruit & Vegetable Industrial Park

(16) RECITALS

(17) Whereas, the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the People’s Republic of China signed on 26th of November 2015 the Memorandum of Understanding on jointly promoting the silk road economic belt and 21st century maritime silk road initiative;

(18) Whereas, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of Agriculture of the People’s Republic of China signed on 17th of January 2017 the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of agriculture;

(19) Whereas, taking into account positive results of the bilateral cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and the People’s Republic of China;

(20) Per this Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter ‘’MOU’’), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China agree as follows:

(21) Article 1

(22) The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management the Republic of Serbia, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter „The Parties“), within their respective areas of competence and in line with the laws of the respective countries, observing the principles of equality, mutual benefits and win-win cooperation, shall support the development of the industrial park with a view to deepening bilateral investment and cooperation in the field of agriculture.

(23) The Parties, shall jointly push forward the development of the industrial park, take advantages of the convenient transportation and infrastructure of the Hungary-Serbia Railway, do their best to give a full play to the industrial park in integrating the strengths of industries, capitals, technologies, policies and brands, and raise the level and quality of bilateral agricultural cooperation in all respects.

(24) Article 2

(25) The Parties shall give maximum efforts to make the industrial park an agricultural cooperation platform and a project model highlighting a synergic development of BIR infrastructure construction and cooperation in the field of agriculture.

(26) The industrial park shall follow the market principles and will be focused on engagement of companies that have the latest agricultural technologies. The Parties shall give maximum efforts to include best rated companies in the construction and development of the industrial park, which shall be a guarantee for the successful work and development. The two Parties shall support the development of the industrial park by giving their guidelines, suggestions and coordinate their joint activities.

(27) Article 3.

(28) The Parties shall review and in accordance with their laws suggest and provide the most effective support measures which shall facilitate the construction and development of the industrial park.

(29) Specific and concrete policies and measures shall be discussed later, which shall be subject of additional agreements, action plans and other documents and enable the successful implementation of these projects.

(30) Article 4.

(31) Each Party to this MOU intends to keep strictly confidential the information received from the other Party, if such information is deemed confidential in terms of the rules and regulations, or if they are deemed confidential in accordance with the national law of any of the Parties.

(32) Information in Paragraph 1 of this Article is not intended to be shared with a third party without the written consent of the Party that provided it.

(33) The Parties could, exceptionally, disclose the information from the Paragraph 1 of this Article merely for the purpose of litigation or at the request of other bodies, in accordance with the national law of any of the Parties.

(34) The Parties agree that all the realized activities, as stipulated by this MOU, will be carried out in accordance with the laws and regulations of both countries.

(35) Article 5.

(36) For the purpose of tracking and evaluation of activities and cooperation as specified in this MOU, the Parties shall set up a Joint Coordinating Committee, whereby the Committee shall have three members from each of the Parties.

(37) The Joint Coordinating Committee shall be obliged to inform both Parties on the realized activities every 6 (six) months after the MOU comes into operation.

(38) Article 6.

(39) Each Party shall bear its own costs incurred in relation to this MOU and no Party shall have any claims towards the other Party, regarding the costs incurred in relation to this MOU.

(40) Article 7.

(41) Disputes as to the interpretation or application of the provisions of the MOU, are to be settled through consultations and negotiations between the Parties.

(42) Article 8.

(43) This MOU can be modified only with the written consent of both Parties. Each Party has the right to unilaterally terminate the MOU and inform the other Party, with a 3 (three) month notice.

(44) Article 9.

(45) This MOU shall come into operation on the date of signing and is valid for five (5) years. If one of the Party fails to notify the other Party of the termination of this MOU in writing through diplomatic channels not less than 6 months prior to itse expiration, this MOU shall be automatically extended for another five years. The termination of this MOU shall not affect the project that has already been implemented and that shall be continued until its completion as scheduled.

(46) Prepared in Sofia on July 7th 2018, in two originals in the Serbian, Chinese and English languages, whereas each text is deemed equally authentic. In the case of any divergence of interpretation, the English version shall prevail.

(47) For

(48) the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management

(49) of the Republic of Serbia

(50) For

(51) the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

(52) of the People’s Republic of China