SPORTS COOPERATIONAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF HONDURAS("Off. Herald of RS - Treaties", No. 4/2022) |
The Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Government of the Republic of Honduras, hereinafter referred to as the Parties;
Desiring to strengthen the bonds of friendship and understanding already existing between both countries;
Conscious that sports and recreation represent one of the elementary principles of social transformation to improve living conditions, and as a mechanism for the prevention of violence and the development of a healthy lifestyle in the population from an early age;
Encouraged by the desire to promote sports cooperation on the basis of equality and mutual respect,
The Parties have agreed to the following:
ARTICLE 1
The objective of this Agreement is to promote cooperation in sports, both at development and high-performance levels, based on reciprocity and mutual benefit, in accordance with the legislation of each of the Parties.
ARTICLE 2
The Parties agree to cooperate on issues of mutual interest through the following modalities:
a) Exchange of experiences between sports institutions;
b) Exchange of good practices for the development of a sports culture;
c) Exchange of experiences for the development of a sports plan in Honduras;
d) Exploration and execution of new sports disciplines;
e) Exchange of information on scholarships, internships and training;
f) Exchange of experts to develop high-performance sports;
g) Exchange of coaches, technicians, specialists and experts in the area of sports, physical culture and recreation, with the purpose of mutual training and exchange of expertise;
h) Participation in international festivals, sports manifestations and events organized by each of the Parties with the aim to exchange experience in the field of sports tourism and to enhance development of this sector in two countries;
i) Participation in courses, seminars, symposia and congresses in the field of sports organized in each country, which are of common interest;
j) Exchange of sports teams to organize sports camps and friendly events for all people without discrimination;
k) Cooperation in anti-doping subject;
l) Cooperation in sports medicine;
m) Exchange of experiences and technical knowledge, especially in relation to the manufacture of sports equipment;
n) Cooperation in subjects of security, planning and building of sports facilities and remodeling existing infrastructure; and
o) Others of interest to the Parties.
ARTICLE 3
Coordination and Implementation Mechanisms
The coordination of the activities described in this Agreement will be managed through the following institutions designated by the Parties: from the Republic of Serbia - the Ministry of Youth and Sports and from the Republic of Honduras - The National Commission on Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (CONDEPOR as its Spanish acronym).
Additionally, the implementation of the activities will be carried out through the development of calendars, plans and specific arrangements between the competent institutions and organizations of the Parties. All the plans must specify the objectives, and other details of each of the activities, as well as the financial arrangements in accordance to what was agreed between the parties.
Following the completion of a cooperative activity under this Agreement, both Parties shall exchange, as appropriate, all necessary relevant information to their respective evaluation.
ARTICLE 4
The execution of activities adopted in the context of this Agreement, regarding the financing of them, it will be held upon the agreed between the Parties, and taking into consideration the budgets foreseen in the agreed activities and the legislation in force in each of the Parties.
ARTICLE 5
Any activity carried out between the Parties will be the subject of relevant and adequate promotion, communication and information actions to give due visibility.
The Parties will commit to ensure adequate visibility of the activities to be executed, in all possible ways, using the corresponding logos in the events, publications, videos, materials they reproduce, previously agreed between the Parties.
ARTICLE 6
Controversies arising from the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement shall be resolved by consultation between Parties through diplomatic channels.
ARTICLE 7
This Agreement may be revised and modified by mutual agreement between the Parties through written form, by means of addenda.
Any amendment will enter into force on the date mutually agreed on by the Parties and will be an integral part of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 8
This Agreement shall enter into force from the day of its signing by the Parties. It will be valid for five (5) years, automatically extendable for periods of equal duration, unless one of the Parties notifies the other in writing through diplomatic channels, of its intention to terminate the Agreement, at least six (6) months prior to expiration.
Termination of this Agreement will not affect the activities and projects that are already in progress, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties.
In witness whereof, it is signed in the city of Belgrade, on July 4th, 2022, in two copies in the Serbian, Spanish and English languages, the three texts being equally valid and authentic. In case of divergence in the interpretation of this Agreement, the English text shall prevail.
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA |
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FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF HONDURAS |