--- title: "\"Соглашение между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Республики Корея об учреждении и условиях деятельности культурных центров\" [рус., англ.]" status: действует canonical: "https://bukva.ai/docs/soglashenie-mezhdu-pravitelstvom-rossiyskoy-2552/statya-17" --- # Статья 17 ### Статья 17 Настоящее Соглашение вступает в силу с даты получения последнего письменного уведомления, подтверждающего выполнение Сторонами соответствующих внутригосударственных процедур, необходимых для вступления его в силу. Настоящее Соглашение заключается сроком на 5 лет. Действие Соглашения будет автоматически продлеваться на последующие 5-летние периоды до тех пор, пока одна из Сторон не менее чем за 6 месяцев до истечения соответствующего периода не уведомит в письменной форме другую Сторону о своем намерении прекратить его действие. В удостоверение чего мы нижеподписавшиеся, должным образом уполномоченные на то своими правительствами, подписали настоящее Соглашение. Совершено в г. Сеуле 13 ноября 2013 года в двух экземплярах, каждый на русском, корейском и английском языках, причем все тексты имеют одинаковую силу. В случае возникновения разночтений для целей толкования положений настоящего Соглашения используется текст на английском языке.
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**BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION** **AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA** **ON THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF CULTURAL CENTRES** (Seoul, 13.XI.2013) The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as the "Parties"), Desiring to become familiar with each other's humanitarian and cultural values, and to strengthen their traditional friendly ties, Attaching great importance to building public awareness of the political, economic, cultural and educational developments in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Korea, Seeking to facilitate the development of bilateral humanitarian, cultural and educational links, in the spirit of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Korea on Cultural Cooperation of 19 November, 1992, Have agreed as follows: 1. The Government of the Russian Federation may establish a Russian Cultural Centre in Seoul and the Government of the Republic of Korea may establish a Korean Cultural Centre in Moscow (hereinafter referred to as the "centres"). 2. The Parties may establish, as mutually agreed through diplomatic channels, centres and their branches in other cities in the host State in accordance with its legislation. 3. The activities of the centres and their branches shall be carried out in accordance with this Agreement, international law and the legislation of the host State. 1. The Korean Cultural Centre in Moscow shall operate under the overall guidance of the Head of the Diplomatic Mission of the Republic of Korea in the Russian Federation. 2. The Russian Cultural Centre in Seoul shall operate under the overall guidance of the Head of the Diplomatic Mission of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Korea. The Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad and International Cultural Cooperation shall support the operation of the Russian Cultural Centre in Seoul. The centres shall enjoy the rights and bear the obligations of legal entities in accordance with the legislation of the host States. The centres shall have the following main goals: a) to implement bilateral cultural and educational cooperation programmes; b) to implement national policies aimed at supporting their compatriots living abroad in order to promote their socio-cultural, educational and other legitimate rights and interests, facilitate their further consolidation in the host State, preserve their mother tongue and national and cultural identity, and develop contacts between organisations and compatriots living abroad and their communities of the two States; c) to familiarise the people of the host State with the history and culture of their respective States, their domestic and foreign policies, as well as their social and economic developments; d) to promote contacts and enhance cultural and educational cooperation between organisations of the two States; e) to facilitate the learning of the native languages of their respective States by the people of the host State; f) to use the information-sharing capabilities of the centres to create favourable conditions for enhancing cultural cooperation between the two States; g) to promote and foster partnerships between cities and regions of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Korea; h) to conduct promotion and awareness-raising activities related to culture and education. 1. In accordance with their goals, the centres may carry out the following activities: a) create information and reference databases related to the cultural, socio-political and economic development of their respective States, and hold conferences, symposia, seminars and consultations on international cultural and educational cooperation; b) provide information and consultative services to organisations and individuals of the host State on establishing contacts with cultural outreach and educational organisations of their respective States; c) organise cultural, educational and outreach activities for their compatriots residing in the host State and maintain contacts with their communities; d) hold performances of artistic groups and individuals, as well as television and film viewings; e) organise photographic, art and national craft exhibitions and book fairs; f) set up specific community boards in various fields involving reputable persons representing local and business communities, prominent academic and cultural figures, representations of foreign countries, organisations of the two States and the mass media; g) offer courses to study the languages and cultures of peoples of their respective States and provide support to researchers and language and literature professors working in local educational institutions; h) help to select and send citizens of the host State for education and training in their respective States; i) assist compatriots' associations and clubs in their activities; j) facilitate the work of associations and clubs of graduates of educational institutions of their respective States in the host State, promote contacts between such associations and these educational institutions and organise professional seminars for them; k) operate libraries and other information services in the centres for the benefit of interested organisations and individuals in the host State; l) cooperate with non-governmental organisations, friendship associations and groups, and educational and cultural institutions of the host State, as well as cultural and information centres of third countries. 2. The centres may carry out other activities in line with the objectives of this Agreement, in accordance with the legislation of the host State. 1. The centres shall be non-profit institutions. It is understood that the centres may take available measures to cover the expenses of their operation in accordance with the legislation of the host State. 2. In order to cover the expenses for their operations, the centres may charge for: a) attending the events they organise; b) participating in their language courses and engaging in other types of activities; c) selling periodicals, catalogues, posters, programmes, books, paintings and reproductions, audio-visual and other educational aids regardless of data recording methods, and other items directly related to the events they organise, on the condition that there is no breach of the legislation of the host State or of the rights of intellectual property owners. 3. On their premises the centres may also open bookshops, gift shops, cafes and cafeterias to cater to visitors. 1. The design, planning, construction and equipping of each centre's buildings ("premises"), after permission for the construction is received, shall be administered by the sending Party in accordance with the urban planning legislation and rules of the host State. 2. The sending Party shall have the right to independently appoint contractors for the construction of the premises and other related work. The tax regime for the centres and their personnel shall be governed by the legislation of the host States and the Convention between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Government of the Russian Federation for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income, dated on November 19, 1992. 1. Each Party may independently appoint the personnel of its centre. The personnel may include citizens of the sending State, local appointees or citizens of a third State. In the case of citizens of a third State, the appointment shall be made following the approval of the competent authorities of the host State. 2. The Head and Deputy Head of the Korean Cultural Centre in Moscow and the Head and Deputy Head of the Russian Cultural Centre in Seoul may enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunities. 3. The number of the personnel of centres shall be determined upon mutual agreement between the Parties. 4. The Parties shall provide each other with information on the personnel of the centres, as well as information concerning the commencement or termination of their employment contracts at the centres. 1. The personnel of the centres and their family members who are citizens of the sending State and who do not permanently reside in the host State shall be subject to the labour legislation of the sending State. 2. Other personnel of the centres shall be subject to the labour legislation of the host State. 1. Each Party, in accordance with its legislation, shall exempt the centre of the other Party from customs payments with regard to goods which are temporarily imported and which will be re-exported, provided that these goods are needed by the centres to perform the activities under this Agreement. 2. The goods that are temporarily imported by the centres may be alienated in the host State only upon the settlement of customs payments and the fulfillment of other requirements provided for by the legislation of the host State. 1. Each Party, in accordance with the legislation of the host State, shall allow the personnel of the centre of the other Party and members of their families forming part of their household to temporarily import goods intended for their personal or family use during the period of their employment at the centre, including articles imported at the time of first employment, and to enjoy exemptions from customs duties on these goods. 2. The above-mentioned temporarily imported goods may be alienated in the host State only upon the settlement of customs payments and the fulfillment of other requirements provided for by the legislation of the host State. 3. This Article shall not apply to personnel of the centres who are citizens of the host State or individuals residing permanently in its territory. Each Party shall, on a reciprocal basis and in accordance with the legislation of its State, grant visas to the seconded personnel of the other Party's centre and members of their families forming part of their household, as promptly as possible, and issue residence permits if required by the legislation of the host State. Each Party may, within its capacity, provide assistance to the centre of the other Party in obtaining the permission necessary for its functions from the local authorities. Any dispute arising from the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be settled by the Parties through negotiations. This Agreement may be amended with the mutual written consent of the Parties. 1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the receipt of the last written notification of the completion by either Party of its domestic procedures required for its entry into force. 2. This Agreement shall be valid for five (5) years. It shall be automatically extended for successive five-year periods unless either Party notifies the other Party in writing, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of the current period, of its intention to terminate the Agreement. In witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement. Done in duplicate at Seoul on November 13, 2013 in the Russian, Korean and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of any divergence in interpretation, the English text shall prevail. ---