MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGBETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA AND
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The Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs of the Kingdom of Eswatini (hereinafter referred to as "Parties"),
Underlining friendly and close relations between two countries,
In order to strengthen and develop friendly relations through sports and youth for the benefit of both countries with adherence to the national legislations and the general system applied in both countries,
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1
The Parties hereby express their will to establish youth and sports cooperation within the framework of their respective powers and competence, by fostering as a priority the exchange of expertise in:
- Institutional cooperation.
- The field of science and technology applied to sports.
- Sports Medicine.
- The fight against negative phenomena in sports.
- The organization of sports events.
- The training of sports specialists.
- Programs for the support and encouragement of sports for the disabled.
- The field of the women and sports.
- Sports infrastructure.
- Sports and youth tourism.
- Youth policies, projects and programs.
Article 2
In this spirit of cooperation, the undersigned Parties hereby agree:
1. To collect information and exchange points of view in the fields of youth and sports through consultations on questions of mutual interest.
2. To provide information on the experience obtained in planning and building of sports facilities and installation of sports equipment.
3. To exchange information, through periodical and other publications, related to youth and sports issues of common interests.
4. To provide information on seminars, congresses and other meetings in the fields of youth and sports that may be held in each country.
5. To support activities related to sports for all, municipal sports and channel the performance of these activities through the competent authorities.
6. To support the interchange of activities through the various national youth and sports organizations.
7. To exchange experiences related to youth programs and projects.
Article 3
Both Parties foresee the following forms of youth and sports cooperation:
1. Exchanges of sports specialists and experts with the purpose of mutual training and interchange of expertise.
2. Participation in courses, seminars, symposia and congresses in the fields of youth and sports organized in each country, which are of common interest.
3. Collaboration in the training of personnel for technical, professional and administrative functions in sports areas.
4. Participation of sports delegations from either country in sports events organized in the Republic of Serbia and the Kingdom of Eswatini, respectively.
5. Participation in youth festivals and camps implemented on the territory of one of the Parties.
6. Exchange of experts nominated by each Party in the field of youth.
Article 4
The Parties will exchange visits in order to strengthen cooperation in the field of sports and youth tourism by inviting the representatives of national institutions from two countries to be present at sports and youth manifestations and events organized by each of the Parties with the aim to exchange experience in the field of sports and youth tourism and to enhance development of the sector for sports and youth tourism in two countries.
Article 5
The Parties shall encourage cooperation in the fields of youth and sports within international organizations and institutions for the sake of the exchange of information and implementation of joint projects.
Article 6
For the purpose of carrying out the cooperative exchange activities foreseen under the present Memorandum, the following terms and conditions will be generally applicable:
- Sending Party will bear the costs of international transport between countries.
- Hosting Party will bear the costs of accommodation, board, local transport and any emergency medical services that may be envisaged within the visit.
- Depending on the availability of budget resources of both countries, Parties may agree to arrange financial terms and conditions in different way.
Article 7
The present Memorandum shall enter into force from the day of its signing by the Parties and shall be valid for a period of four years. This Memorandum will be automatically extended for successive periods of four years, unless either Party expresses, three months prior to the date of its termination, an interest in a new memorandum on different terms and conditions or unless either Party expresses its intention in writing to the other Party to terminate this Memorandum, six months prior to the date of its expiry.
Article 8
The present Memorandum will be amended upon mutual consent of Parties. Such changes will be made in writing. Any amendment will enter into force on the date on which the Parties agree mutually and will be an integral part of this Memorandum.
Article 9
Any disputes arising out of the interpretation or implementation of this Memorandum shall be settled by consultation between Parties through diplomatic channels.
Signed in Belgrade, on July 29, 2022, in two originals each in Serbian and English, all texts being equally authentic. In case of any inconsistency, the English version shall prevail.
For the Ministry of Sports, Culture |
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For the Ministry of Youth |