Memorandum o razumevanju Ministarstva informisanja i telekomunikacija Republike Srbije i Ministarstva informisanja, komunikacija i tehnologije Kraljevine Esvatini o saradnji u oblasti komunikacija i informacionih tehnologija

Član 1 Cilj

(1) Memorandum o razumevanju Ministarstva informisanja i telekomunikacija Republike Srbije i Ministarstva informisanja, komunikacija i tehnologije Kraljevine Esvatini (u daljem tekstu: Memorandum) ima za cilj uspostavljanje okvira za saradnju u oblasti komunikacija i informacionih tehnologija između Strana, zasnovanog na principima ravnopravnosti, reciprociteta i obostranoj koristi, a u skladu sa zakonima i propisima koji su na snazi u Republici Srbiji i Kraljevini Esvatini.

(2) Strane nameravaju da promovišu saradnju istraživačkih institucija i da doprinose komunikacionoj i informacionoj industriji u zemljama obeju Strana.

Član 2 Oblasti saradnje

(1) Strane će podsticati proširenje saradnje, razmenu znanja, iskustava i stručnjaka između privrednih subjekata, naučnih i obrazovnih institucija, organa državne uprave i drugih organizacija dveju zemalja koje deluju u oblasti komunikacija i informacionih tehnologija, vršenje analiza i poređenja sopstvenih propisa i sprovođenje istraživanja u sledećim relevantnim oblastima:

(2) a) razvoj inovativnih rešenja u oblasti telekomunikacija, uključujući 5G mrežu;

(3) b) razvoj telekomunikacija u ruralnim područjima;

(4) v) poštanske usluge;

(5) g) razvoj digitalnih veština;

(6) d) informaciona bezbednost;

(7) đ) bezbednost dece na internetu;

(8) e) elektronski potpis i usluge od poverenja;

(9) ž) elektronska identifikacija;

(10) z) dokumentacija i digitalizacija kulturne baštine;

(11) i) ostale oblasti saradnje po dogovoru Strana.

Član 3 Implementacija

Saradnja predviđena Memorandumom biće sprovedena kroz različite unapred dogovorene forme, uključujući obuku, istraživanja, tehničke konsultacije i razmenu stručnjaka, materijala i iskustava u utvrđenim oblastima saradnje.

Član 4 Finansiranje i resursi

(1) Ovaj memorandum nije pravno obavezujući za bilo koju od Strana. Sve aktivnosti u oblastima saradnje biće sprovedene u okviru raspoloživih finansijskih i drugih resursa Strana.

(2) Svaka od Strana delegiraće jednog ili više predstavnika koji će biti odgovorni za koordinaciju aktivnosti u skladu sa uslovima ovog memoranduma i za olakšavanje sprovođenja neophodnih procedura.

Član 5 Poverljivost

Svaka poverljiva informacija koja proistekne na osnovu odredaba Memoranduma razmenjivaće se u skladu sa važećim zakonodavstvom obeju zemalja. Nijedna od Strana ne sme otkriti niti distribuirati informacije prenete od druge Strane u toku zajedničkih aktivnosti u okviru Memoranduma bez pisane saglasnosti druge Strane, kao ni nakon završetka saradnje, s posebnom pažnjom na poštovanje pravila o bezbednosti informacija i metodima prenosa podataka.

Član 6 Izmene Memoranduma

(1) Memorandum se može izmeniti na osnovu pisanog pristanka obeju Strana, posebnim protokolima koji će činiti sastavni deo Memoranduma. Postupci izmene će se sprovoditi u skladu sa istim procedurama koje su primenjene tokom zaključivanja Memoranduma.

(2) Takve izmene će biti u formi posebnih protokola, činiće sastavni deo Memoranduma i stupiće na snagu na osnovu istih procedura koje su primenjene radi zaključenja ovog memoranduma.

Član 7 Stupanje na snagu

Memorandum stupa na snagu danom njegovog potpisivanja i važi tri godine, a automatski će se obnavljati za isti vremenski period, osim ukoliko jedna od Strana pisanim putem ne obavesti drugu Stranu o svojoj želji da ga raskine, najkasnije šest meseci pre isteka važećeg perioda.

Član 8 Rešavanje sporova

(1) Svi sporovi koji proizlaze iz sprovođenja ili tumačenja odredbi ovog memoranduma rešavaće se vođenjem konsultacija i pregovora između Strana diplomatskim putem, bez pribegavanja nacionalnom ili međunarodnom sudu ili trećoj strani radi rešavanja.

(2) Potpisano u Beogradu, 19. oktobra 2024. godine, u dva originalna primerka, na srpskom i engleskom jeziku, pri čemu su svi tekstovi podjednako autentični. U slučaju bilo kakvog odstupanja u tumačenju Memoranduma, tekst na engleskom jeziku ima prednost.

(3) Za Ministarstvo informisanja i telekomunikacija Republike Srbije

(4) Dejan Ristić, s.r.

(5) Za Ministarstvo informisanja, komunikacija i tehnologije Kraljevine Esvatini

(6) Savana Mazija, s.r.

(7) MEMORANDUM

(8) OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA AND THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE KINGDOM OF ESWATINI ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(9) The Ministry of Information and Telecommunications of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology of the Kingdom of Eswatini, hereinafter referred to as “the Parties”,

(10) Desiring to establish bilateral cooperation in the field of communications and information technology,

(11) Considering the traditional, longstanding economic relations between the Republic of Serbia and the Kingdom of Eswatini,

(12) Recognizing the importance of existence and progress in development in the field of communications and information technologies,

(13) Further recognizing the need for wide-scale use of technical potential and capabilities in the field of communications and information technology,

(14) Believing that such cooperation would serve their common interests and contribute to the development of communication and information technology in both countries,

(15) Have agreed as follows:

(16) Article 1

(17) Objective

(18) The Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred to as the MoU) aims to establish a framework for cooperation in the field of communications and information technology between the Parties, based on equality, reciprocity and mutual benefit, in accordance with the laws, regulations and national policies in force in the states of the Parties.

(19) The Parties intend to promote cooperation between research institutions in both countries and contribute to the communications and information industries in states of the Parties.

(20) Article 2

(21) Areas of Cooperation

(22) The parties shall promote the expansion of cooperation, encourage the exchange of knowledge, experiences and experts between companies, scientific and educational institutions, government agencies and other organizations of two countries operating in the field of communication and information technologies, the exchange of materials that contribute to better training of experts, shall analyze and compare their own regulations, conduct research in the following relevant areas:

(23) a) Development of innovative solutions in the field of telecommunications, including 5G network:

(24) b) Telecommunication development in rural area;

(25) c) Postal services;

(26) d) Digital skills development;

(27) e) Cybersecurity;

(28) f) Child online protection;

(29) g) Electronic signatures (eSignatures) and Trust Services;

(30) h) Electronic identification (eID);

(31) i) Documentation and digitization of cultural heritage;

(32) j) Other areas of cooperation as mutually agreed upon by the Parties.

(33) Article 3

(34) Implementation

(35) The cooperation envisaged by the present MoU shall be implemented through a variety of pre-agreed forms, including training, research, technical consultations and the exchange of experts, materials and expertise in the required fields.

(36) Article 4

(37) Funding and resources

(38) This MoU is not legally binding on either party. All activities in the fields of cooperation shall be carried out upon the availability of finance and other resources of the Parties.

(39) Each Party shall designate one representative or more who shall be responsible for the coordination of activities pursuant to the terms of this MoU and for the facilitation of its relevant procedures.

(40) Article 5

(41) Confidentiality

(42) Any confidential information arising from the provisions of this MoU shall be exchanged in accordance with the legislation in force in the states of the Parties. Neither Party shall disclose or disseminate information transmitted by the other Party while conducting joint activities within the framework of this Memorandum, without obtaining written consent from the other party, as well as after its completion, with emphasis on compliance with information security rules and methods of circulation of data.

(43) Article 6

(44) Amendments

(45) This MoU of Understanding shall be amended with the written consent of the two signatory parties under separate protocols that shall form an integral part of the Memorandum of Understanding. The amendment procedures shall be carried out in accordance with the same procedures that were followed to sign this MoU.

(46) Such amendments shall be in the form of separate protocols and shall form an integral part of this MoU and shall enter into force in accordance with the same procedures that were taken to conclude this MoU.

(47) Article 7

(48) Entry into Force

(49) The present MoU shall enter into force on the date of its signing and shall remain in force for a period of three (3) years, and shall be automatically renewed for similar periods, unless one of the Parties notifies the other in writing of its desire to terminate it no later than six (6) months before the expiry of the current period of validity.

(50) Article 8

(51) Dispute Settlement

(52) Any disputes arising from the implementation or interpretation of the provisions of this MoU shall be settled amicably through consultations and negotiations between the Parties through diplomatic channels and without resorting to a national or international court or a third party for the purpose of settlement.

(53) Thus done in Belgrade on this 19/10/2024 in two original copies, in Serbian, and English languages; all texts are equally authentic. In case of any divergence in interpretation, the English text shall prevail.

(54) For the

(55) Ministry of Information and Telecommunications

(56) of the Republic of Serbia

(57) ___________________________

(58) For the

(59) Ministry of Information Communication and Technology of the Kingdom of Eswatini

(60) ___________________________