Статья 13«Соглашение между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Объединенной Республики Танзании о создании Совместной Межправительственной Российско-Танзанийской комиссии по торгово-экономическому сотрудничеству» [рус., англ.]

Настоящее Соглашение прекращает действие по истечении 6 месяцев с даты получения по дипломатическим каналам одной из Сторон уведомления о намерении другой Стороны прекратить действие настоящего Соглашения.

В таком случае Стороны обсудят и определят дальнейшее осуществление деятельности, реализуемой в рамках выполнения настоящего Соглашения.

Совершено в г. Москве и Додоме 29 декабря 2022 г. в двух экземплярах, каждый на русском, суахили и английском языках, причем все тексты имеют одинаковую силу.

В случае различий в толковании настоящего Соглашения используется текст на английском языке.

BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JOINT INTERGOVERNMENTAL RUSSIA-TANZANIA

(Moscow, Dodoma, 29.XII.2022)

The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, hereinafter referred to as «the Parties»;

Taking into consideration the friendly bilateral ties and potential for greater cooperation between the Parties;

Being aware of the important role that trade plays in the cooperation of the Parties;

Aspiring to encourage the development of economic cooperation, intensify bilateral trade and investment into the Parties' respective economies;

Wishing to enhance dialogue between the Parties and further bilateral cooperation by virtue of supporting and developing business contacts;

Having in mind that the Parties participate in regional and multilateral organizations and accordingly abide by the general principles of these organizations;

Objectives

The objective of this Agreement is to establish a Joint Intergovernmental mechanism for purposes of promoting trade and economic cooperation between the Russian Federation and the United Republic of Tanzania.

Article 2

Establishment of the Commission

The Parties hereby establish the Joint Intergovernmental Russia-Tanzania Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation (hereinafter to be referred as «the Commission») to promote, oversee and coordinate the cooperation between the Parties under this Agreement.

Composition and Governance of the Commission

b) The Co-Chairs shall determine members of their respective delegations for each meeting of the Commission;

c) The Commission will meet alternately in the Russian Federation and in the United Republic of Tanzania at least once in two years according to a schedule to be agreed upon by the Parties;

the Parties by means of mutual consultations through diplomatic channels and submitted for approval by the Commission

e) Each Party's delegation shall designate a Coordinator who will be responsible for, among others, supervising preparatory work on proposals and projects submitted for discussion prior to the meeting of the Commission;

f) The Commission may establish sub-commissions and/or working groups on specific areas of cooperation. The reports of the sub-commissions and/or working groups will be submitted to the Commission for consideration; and

The Commission shall, in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation and the United Republic of Tanzania, perform the following functions:

b) Assisting private sector and business communities of each Party in the development and diversification of bilateral trade and economic relations;

d) Promoting broader exchange of information between the Parties on issues of bilateral trade and economic cooperation through promotion activities including trade fairs, exhibitions and business missions;

f) Exchanging information on legal and regulatory frameworks related to trade and economic cooperation;

g) Facilitating the exchange of, among others, contacts of experts; specialists; investors and representatives of business communities of the Parties;

i) Identifying priorities for cooperation in such fields as energy, mining, communication and IT-technologies and others.

a) The resolutions adopted at each meeting of the Commission shall be recorded as agreed minutes signed by the Co-Chairs of the Commission. The Parties shall oversee implementation of the decisions of the Commission; and

Article 6

a) Each Party sending its representatives to attend meeting of the Commission, its sub-commissions and working groups, shall bear all ensuing transport and accommodation expenses. The costs pertaining to preparation and conduct of meetings of the Commission, its sub-commissions and working groups shall be borne by the host Party; and

Either Party, as the case may be, shall provide a prior notification regarding confidentiality of the information shared with the other Party in the course of implementation of this Agreement. The other Party shall not share the confidential information to a third Party unless authorized by the issuing Party.

Article 8

Existing and Future Obligations

This Agreement shall not affect the rights and obligations of the Parties under the existing and any future international treaties, in which the Parties are participating or will participate.

Article 9

Amendments

a) This Agreement may be amended by mutual consent of the Parties in writing; and

b) Either Party at any time of implementation of this Agreement may call for consultations through diplomatic channels to discuss the need to review this Agreement.

Article 10

Dispute Settlement

Any dispute which may arise between the Parties in the course of implementation of this Agreement shall be resolved by the Parties in an amicable manner through diplomatic channels.

Article 11

Entry into Force

This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the receipt of the last writing notification of the fulfillment of the legal procedures by the Parties through diplomatic channels.

Article 12

Duration

This Agreement shall stay in force for the period of five (5) years. The duration of this Agreement may be extended by signing a supplementary agreement between the Parties.

Article 13

Termination

This Agreement terminates after the expiration of six (6) months from the date of receipt by one of the Parties notifying the other Party in writing of its intention to terminate this Agreement through diplomatic channels. In such case the Parties shall discuss the ongoing activities in the framework of this Agreement to determine their fate.

Done at Moscow and Dodoma on the 29th of December, 2022, in two copies each in Russian, Swahili and English languages, all texts being equally authentic.

In case of divergence in interpretation, the English text shall be used.

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