Common use of Political dialogue Clause in Contracts

Political dialogue. 1. A regular political dialogue shall be established between the Parties. It shall accompany and help consolidate their cooperation as well as contribute to the establishment of lasting links of solidarity and new forms of cooperation. 2. The political dialogue and cooperation are in particular intended to: (a) promote greater mutual understanding between the Parties and a greater convergence of views; (b) enable each party to consider the position and interests of the other; (c) encourage the support for democracy, the rule of law and the respect of human rights; (d) promote social justice and help create the necessary conditions to eliminate poverty and all forms of discrimination. 3. The political dialogue shall cover all issues of common interest to the Parties. 4. The political dialogue shall take place whenever necessary, notably: (a) at ministerial level; (b) at the level of senior officials representing South Africa, on the one hand, and the Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Commission of the European Communities, on the other; (c) taking full advantage of all diplomatic channels, including regular briefings, consultations on the occasion of international meetings and contacts between diplomatic representatives in third countries; (d) where appropriate, by any other means or at any other levels to be agreed between the Parties which would make a useful contribution to consolidating the dialogue and increasing its effectiveness. 5. In addition to the bilateral political dialogue provided for in the previous paragraphs, the Parties shall take full advantage of, and contribute actively to, the regional political dialogue between the European Union and the countries of Southern Africa, with a view in particular to promoting lasting peace and stability in the region. The Parties shall also participate in the political dialogue in the larger ACP/EU framework, as foreseen and laid down in relevant ACP/EC Treaties.