Objectives and Scope. 1. The Parties confirm their joint objective of strengthening and deepening their relations in all fields covered by this Agreement by developing their political dialogue and reinforcing their co-operation.
2. The Parties confirm their joint objective of working towards creating conditions under which, building on the outcome of the Doha Work Programme, a feasible and mutually beneficial Association Agreement, including a Free Trade Agreement, could be negotiated between them.
3. Implementation of this Agreement should help to create these conditions by striving for political and social stability, deepening the regional integration process and reducing poverty within a sustainable development framework in the Andean Community.
4. This Agreement governs the political dialogue and co-operation between the Parties and contains the necessary institutional arrangements for its application.
5. The Parties undertake to periodically assess progress, taking account of progress achieved before the entry into force of the Agreement.
Objectives and Scope. 1. This Treaty aims to ensure that a higher education qualification issued in accordance with the legislation of one of the Parties, belonging to its higher education system and referenced to the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (hereinafter referred to as “the EQF”), is automatically recognised at the same level of the corresponding higher education qualifications issued by all the other Parties.
2. This Treaty shall apply to the higher education qualifications that are issued in accordance with the legislation of the Parties and belong to their higher education systems, that are covered by Annex I to this Treaty and that comply with all the other conditions set out in this Treaty.
3. This Treaty shall not apply to:
a) the recognition of the specific programmes of higher education qualifications in a particular field of study, b) the recognition of periods of study,
c) the recognition of qualifications that do not belong to the higher education systems of the Parties, or d) the recognition of professional qualifications in accordance with Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications, or in accordance with other relevant provisions adopted within the framework of the European Union. With regard to such elements, this Treaty shall remain without prejudice to the relevant provisions and principles of the Lisbon Recognition Convention and its subsidiary texts, the relevant provisions adopted within the framework of the European Union and the relevant provisions of the legislation of the Parties.
Objectives and Scope. 1. The Parties confirm their joint objective of strengthening their relations by developing their political dialogue and reinforcing their cooperation.
2. The Parties likewise reaffirm their decision to strengthen cooperation on trade, on investments, and on economic relations.
3. The Parties confirm their joint objective of working towards creating conditions under which, building on the outcome of the Doha Work Programme, which the Parties have committed themselves to complete by the end of 2004, a feasible and mutually beneficial Association Agreement, including a Free Trade Agreement, could be negotiated between them.
4. Implementation of this Agreement should help to create these conditions by striving for political and social stability, deepening the regional integration process and reducing poverty within a sustainable development framework in Central America.
5. This Agreement governs the political dialogue and cooperation between the Parties and contains the necessary institutional arrangements for its application. No provision of this Agreement shall define the position of the Parties in ongoing or future bilateral or multilateral trade negotiations.
6. The Parties undertake to assess progress periodically, taking account of progress achieved before the entry into force of the Agreement. TITLE II POLITICAL DIALOGUE
Objectives and Scope. 1. The Parties declare their readiness to xxxxxx economic co-operation on mutually agreed terms and in accordance with their national policy objectives.
2. The EFTA States shall provide technical assistance to the SACU States in order to:
(a) facilitate the implementation of the overall objectives of this Agreement, in particular to enhance trading and investment opportunities arising from this Agreement;
(b) support the SACU States’ own efforts to achieve sustainable economic and social development.
3. Assistance by the EFTA States shall focus on sectors affected by the process of liberalisation and restructuring of the economy of the SACU States as well as on sectors likely to bring the economies of the EFTA States and the SACU States closer together, particularly those generating growth and employment.
Objectives and Scope. 307 The Eurosystem establishes a T2S Programme status assessment framework. The objectives of 308 the framework are: 309 Organise regular reporting to all parties to this Agreement at the various levels of governance 310 about the progress of the T2S Programme against the T2S Operational Plan; 311 to enable proper monitoring by providing a status report; 312 to facilitate the coordination of activities and interactions on deliverables between the 313 Eurosystem and the Contracting CSDs; and 314 to ensure that possible plan deviations against the Operational Plan are identified, discussed 315 and addressed in a timely and appropriate manner. 316 In regularly scheduled (multilateral) assessment meetings with Contracting CSDs, the 317 Eurosystem reports on the progress against the T2S Operational Plan. Contracting CSDs report 318 their progress on deliverables pertaining to synchronisation points on a bilateral basis as part of 319 the monitoring of client readiness.
Objectives and Scope. 1. The Parties, affirming their respective commitments under the WTO Agreement and their commitment to create a better climate for the development of trade and investment between the Parties, hereby lay down the necessary arrangements for the progressive liberalisation of investment and trade in services and for cooperation on electronic commerce.
2. Consistent with the provisions of this Chapter, each Party retains the right to adopt, maintain and enforce measures necessary to pursue legitimate policy objectives such as the protection of the environment and public health, social policy, the integrity and stability of the financial system, the promotion of security and safety, and the promotion and protection of cultural diversity.
3. This Chapter does not apply to measures affecting natural persons seeking access to the employment market of a Party, nor does it apply to measures regarding citizenship, residence or employment on a permanent basis.
Objectives and Scope. 1. The objectives of this Agreement shall be to strengthen existing relations between the Parties and to prepare the conditions enabling an interregional association to be created.
2. To those ends, the Agreement covers trade and economic matters, cooperation regarding integration and other fields of mutual interest in order to bring about closer relations between the Parties and their respective institutions.
Objectives and Scope. 1. The EFTA States declare their readiness to provide technical and financial assistance to Egypt, in accordance with their national policy objectives, in order to:
(a) facilitate the implementation of the overall objectives of this Agreement, in particular to enhance trading and investment opportunities arising from this Agreement; and
(b) support Egypt’s own efforts to achieve sustainable economic and social development.
2. Assistance shall focus on sectors affected by the process of liberalisation and restructuring of the Egyptian economy as well as on sectors likely to bring the economies of the EFTA States and Egypt closer together, particularly those generating growth and employment.
Objectives and Scope. 1. The Parties shall promote closer cooperation between their respective institutions and shall particularly encourage regular contact between them.
2. Such cooperation shall have as wide a basis as possible and shall focus on:
(a) any means of fostering regular exchanges of information, including the joint development of computer networks for communication;
(b) the transfer of know-how;
(c) advice and information.
Objectives and Scope. A. This Memorandum of Understanding sets forth the Participants’ intent with regard to mutual assistance and the exchange of information for the purpose of investigating, enforcing and/or securing compliance with Covered Privacy Violations. The Participants do not intend the provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding to create legally binding obligations under international or domestic laws.
B. The Participants understand that it is in their common interest to:
1. cooperate with respect to the enforcement of the Applicable Privacy Laws, including sharing complaints and other relevant information and providing investigative assistance;
2. facilitate research and education related to the protection of personal information;
3. facilitate mutual exchange of knowledge and expertise through training programs and staff exchanges;
4. promote a better understanding by each Participant of economic and legal conditions and theories relevant to the enforcement of the Applicable Privacy Laws; and
5. inform each other of developments in their respective countries that relate to this Memorandum.
C. In furtherance of these common interests, and subject to Section IV, the Participants intend to use best efforts to:
1. share information, including complaints and other personally identifiable information, that a Participant believes would be relevant to investigations or enforcement proceedings regarding Covered Privacy Violations of the Applicable Privacy Laws of the other Participant's country;
2. provide investigative assistance in appropriate cases, including obtaining evidence under the Participants’ respective legal authorities on behalf of the other Participant;
3. exchange and provide other relevant information in relation to matters within the scope of this Memorandum, such as information relevant to consumer and business education; government and self-regulatory enforcement solutions; amendments to relevant legislation; technological expertise, tools or techniques; privacy and data security research; and staffing and resource issues;
4. explore the feasibility of staff exchanges and joint training programs;
5. coordinate enforcement against cross-border Covered Privacy Violations that are priority issues for both Participants;
6. participate in periodic teleconferences to discuss ongoing and future opportunities for cooperation; and
7. provide other appropriate assistance that would aid in the enforcement against Covered Privacy Violations.
