MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATIONBETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA AND THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE OF GEORGIA IN THE FIELD OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORM("Off. Herald of RS - Treaties", No. 12/2017) |
The Ministry of Public Administration and Local self-Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, hereinafter referred to as the Parties,
- Acknowledging the importance of access to public services for all,
- Wishing to ensure that everyone, including the less favoured groups of the population, have effective access to public services,
- Recognizing the importance of sharing experience and achievements between the Parties in the priority areas of governance,
- In accordance with the national legislation of their states and within the framework of their competence, expressing their will to enhance cooperation on the matters falling within the competence of the Parties through sharing experience, information about the reforms and expertise,
- Acknowledging the non-binding character of the present Memorandum of Cooperation,
- Having due regard of the expressed will of the Republic of Serbia regarding the sharing of experience in the reform of the service delivery system in Georgia,
Do hereby agree:
Article 1
The Parties will provide for the mutual cooperation stipulated under this Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of Public Administration Reform within their authority, complying with respective national legislations and the international obligations of the States.
Article 2
The Parties will make an effort to develop the exchange of expertise and cooperate in the field of Public Administration Reform, notably on matters pertaining to:
- Public Administration Reform;
- Principles related to availability of public services, including "one stop shop", "no wrong door", "only once" etc.;
- Open Government Partnership (OGP)
- Open and transparent governance;
- E-governance Reform.
The Parties may agree to cooperate in other fields within the framework of their respective competence and in accordance with the national legislation of their states.
Article 3
The principal forms of cooperation between the Parties, based on their agreement, are as follows:
- Exchanging information and good practice relating to cooperation in the fields referred to in Article 2 of this Memorandum of Cooperation;
- Organizing meeting of experts and delegations in order to exchange experiences related to issues of interest of either of the Parties;
- Organizing and participating at conferences, seminars, workshops and other events on legal issues of common interest;
- Other agreed forms of cooperation.
Article 4
The Parties shall directly exchange information regarding the areas of cooperation;
Each Party may request the other to treat the information and documentation exchanged as confidential.
The information and documentation provided by a Party to the other shall only be used for the purposes for which they have been requested, except to the extent that the disclosure is agreed between the Parties.
Article 5
This Memorandum of Cooperation will be implemented taking into account the organizational and budgetary capacity of both Parties.
The Parties will bear all the expenses occurring from the Memorandum of Cooperation on a case-by-case basis and based on the agreement between the Parties.
Article 6
The Parties designate the following contact agencies, which will be responsible for coordinating the cooperation and taking all appropriate measures stipulated under this Memorandum of Cooperation:
- For the Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government of the Republic of Serbia - Sector for European Integration and International Cooperation;
- For the Ministry of Justice of Georgia - the Public International Law Department.
Article 7
Any dispute that may arise concerning the interpretation and implementation of this Memorandum of Cooperation will be resolved through direct negotiations and consultations between the Parties.
Article 8
This Memorandum of Cooperation may be amended by mutual written agreement of the Parties, which will be arranged as separate documents. Any such amendment will enter into force in accordance with Article 10 below.
Article 9
This Memorandum of Cooperation will be concluded for an indefinite period of time.
Either Party may terminate it at any time by notifying its intention in writing, through diplomatic channels and at least three months in advance.
Article 10
This Memorandum of Cooperation will enter into force on the date of its signature.
The Memorandum of Cooperation is signed in Tbilisi on 20 November, 2017 in two originals, each in Serbian, Georgian and English languages, all texts being equivalent;
In case of divergences, the English text will prevail.
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FOR THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL |
FOR THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE OF GEORGIA |