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February 17, 2005
PROTOCOL ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BILATERAL CONSULTATION MECHANISM BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN RELATIONS, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, AND WORSHIP OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC
REFLECTING the desire of both countries to develop and further enhance the friendly relations between both countries;
CONSIDERING that periodic consultations and an exchange of ideas on bilateral relations and international matters of mutual interest would be of mutual benefit;
REAFFIRMING their conviction that the further development of friendly relations of cooperation between the two countries will contribute to the achievement of peace and mutual understanding in international relations;
Have agreed as follows
ARTICLE 1
The Parties shall conduct their periodic consultations with the aim of reviewing all aspects of their bilateral relationship and to exchange views on bilateral and international affairs of mutual interest.
ARTICLE 2
The consultations shall include, inter alia, a review of the relationship in political, economic, commercial, investment, tourism, financial, industrial, scientific,' cultural, educational, social, sport, technical and technological fields.
ARTICLE 3
The Parties agree that the consultations should be conducted in the spirit of flexibility and cooperation and that the modalities for consultations, including the determinations of dates, venue, agenda, and level of representation, shall be determined by mutual agreement through diplomatic channels.
ARTICLE 4
The Parties may set up working groups or experts meetings in order to discuss specific areas of common interest.
ARTICLE 5
The present Protocol shall enter into force on the date of signing and shall remain in force unless one of the Parties communicates in writing its intention to terminate it, by giving six months prior notice.
ARTICLE 6
This Protocol may be amended upon mutual agreement of the Parties. These amendments shall enter into force on the date of signing.
ARTICLE 7
The termination or suspension of the present Protocol shall not affect the execution and duration of any agreement made under the present Protocol until the completion of such agreement.
Signed in the City of Pasay, Metro Manila, on the 17th of February 2005, in two languages, English and Spanish, both texts being equally authentic.
| FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE PHILIPPINES | FOR THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN RELATIONS, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, AND WORSHIP OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC |
| (Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO Secretary of Foreign Affairs | (Sgd.) ISMAEL MARIO SCHUFF Ambassador Embassy of the Argentine Republic in the Philippines |