The Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the Republic of Paraguay hereinafter referred to as “the Parties”;
Inspired by the desire to strengthen the existent friendly relations and cooperation in all fields between the two countries;
Desiring to simplify and facilitate the travelling of citizens of one Party to the territory of the other Party;
Have agreed as follows:
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Citizens of one Party holding valid diplomatic or official passports, shall enter and exit from the territory of the other Party through international ports for international travellers.
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Either Party may temporarily suspend the application of this Agreement, totally or partially, for reasons of national security, public order or public health. The temporary suspension and the termination of such a temporary suspension shall be immediately communicated to the other Party through diplomatic channels.
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The present Agreement shall enter into force on the thirtieth (30 th) day after the date of receipt of the last notification, by which the Parties communicate to each other, in writing and through the diplomatic channels, the fulfilment of the internal requirements for the entry into force of this Agreement.
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The Agreement shall remain in full force for a period of five (5) years and shall be automatically renewed for periods of equal duration, unless one Party officially notifies the other Party, in writing and through diplomatic channels, of its desire to suspend or terminate the present Agreement. In such a case, the Agreement shall remain valid thirty (30) days after the date on which one Party receives such official notification from the other Party expressing the desire of the latter to suspend or terminate the Agreement.
Done in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina this 25th day of August 2011, in two original copies in the English and Spanish languages, both texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence in the interpretation of this Agreement, the English text shall prevail.
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES | FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF PARAGUAY | ||
(Sgd.) ALBERT F. DEL ROSARIO | (Sgd.) JORGE LARA CASTRO | ||
Secretary of Foreign Affairs | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Entry into Force: January 14, 2015