THÔNG BÁO

VỀ VIỆC ĐIỀU ƯỚC QUỐC TẾ CÓ HIỆU LỰC

Khoản 3, Điều 47 của Luật Ký kết, gia nhập và thực hiện điều ước quốc tế năm 2005, Bộ Ngoại giao trân trọng thông báo:

Bộ Ngoại giao trân trọng gửi bản sao biên bản theo quy định tại Điều 68 của Luật nêu trên./.

TL. BỘ TRƯỞNG
KT. VỤ TRƯỞNG
VỤ LUẬT PHÁP VÀ ĐIỀU ƯỚC QUỐC TẾ
PHÓ VỤ TRƯỞNG




Nguyễn Văn Ngự

AGREED MINUTES

OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE GOVERNMENTAL JOINT COMMISSION BETWEEN THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM AND THE REPUBLIC OF SUDAN

Khartoum, 16^th April 2014

A. INTRODUCTION

2- The First Meeting was presided by H.E. Mr. Vu Van Tam, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Vietnamese Chairman Sub-commission, the Head of Vietnamese delegation and H.E. Dr. Gaafar Ahmed Abdalla Omer - State Minister of Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of the Republic of Sudan, Sudanese Chairman Sub-commission, the Head of Sudanese delegation. The lists of the delegates were attached as in Appendices I and II, respectively.

4- In the opening remarks of the Head of Sudanese delegation, H.E. Dr. Gaafar Ahmed Abdalla Omer - State Minister of Ministry of Agriculture and irrigation of the Republic of Sudan extended a warm welcome to Vietnamese delegation headed by H.E. Mr. Vu Van Tam, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Viet Nam. The State Minister briefed on the bilateral relations between the two Countries. He expressed the hope that the First Meeting would lead to further enhancement of bilateral relations for the mutual benefits of both Countries.

6- The two Sides stipulated that recent bilateral cooperation on the agricultural and rural development sector has not been corresponded to the existing potentialities of both countries and should promote efforts to boost and level up the present bilateral cooperation.

B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA OF THE FIRST MEETING OF GJC

C. DISCUSSED AND AGREED BILATERAL ISSUES

Political and Diplomatic Relationship

11- The two Sides agreed to coordinate and support each other at international forums and organizations. The Sudanese Side reiterated its support for Viet Nam’s candidatures as a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council for the 2026-2018 tenure and the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure. The Vietnamese Side highly appreciated the Sudanese support and kindly requested the Sudanese Side for the confirmation Note.

13- The two Sides agreed to accelerate the early signing of the Agreement between the two countries on visa exemption for the holders of diplomatic, official and special passports.

14- The Vietnamese Side highly appreciated that the Sudanese Government recognizes Viet Nam economy as a full market economic status.

16- To further promote economic cooperation and bilateral trade, the two Sides agreed to implement the Memorandum of Understanding on Trade Promotion signed between the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Viet Nam and the Ministry of Trade of Sudan on the occasion of visit to Sudan by the Viet Nam’s Delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade in June 2013.

17- The two Sides agreed to:

ii) Encourage businesses for market survey and participate in fairs and exhibitions in each Country;

18- The Sudanese Side requested the Vietnamese Side to assist Sudan in its accession into the WTO, and exchange of experiences regarding these issues.

Telecommunication

Investment

22- The Sudanese Side agreed with the proposal of the Vietnamese Side to encourage Vietnamese businesses to invest in Sudan, especially in the areas where Sudan has the demand such as agriculture, telecommunications, infrastructure, oil, gas, construction, mineral exploitation, leather and textile.

24- The two Sides agreed to further negotiate and finalize the draft of the Agreement on the Promotion and Protection of Investments to sign it in the nearest opportunity as a basis for investment activities in the future.

25- The two Sides affirmed that the good relationships are recognized by signing the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in the field of customs on September 2012. The Sudanese Side will submit a proposal for executive program 2014 - 2016 for the above-mentioned Memorandum of Understanding to the Vietnamese Side through diplomatic channels.

Human Resources Development, Labour and Social Affairs.

28- The Sudanese HRD&L nominated the Bilateral Relations Department as the Sudanese focal point and requested MOLISA of Viet Nam to nominate the counterpart.

Higher Education

31- The Sudanese Side proposed exchange of scholarships in the field of languages, humanities, social and applied sciences, encouraged exchange of academic staff and researchers and conduct joint research projects.

32- The Vietnamese Side requested the Sudanese Side to give more time to finalize the internal approval procedure of the Agreement on Maritime Transport, initiated on 29th January 2013 in Ha Noi, and the two Sides agreed to accelerate the signing of the Agreement at the earliest opportunity.

33- The two Sides affirmed that the bilateral cooperation on agriculture, livestock and fishery plays a significant role and is considered as a base for the further cooperation in many sectors between the two Countries.

36- The Vietnamese Side agreed with the Sudanese Side’s proposal in sharing its experience on the sector of hunger elimination and poverty alleviation through activities, programs, projects, exchanging experts, visits and training.

37- In the field of science and technology, the Sudanese Side suggested exchanging experiences and expertise, share information, transfer technology and conduct joint research programs. In this connection, the Sudanese Side submitted the draft MOU in the field of science and technology.

39- The Sudanese Side informed the Vietnamese Side that the draft agreement in the field of information had been submitted to the Ministry of Information and Communications of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, and expressed its readiness to sign this agreement at any time.

D. DATE AND VENUE OF THE SECOND MEETING OF GJC

E. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Done in Khartoum, on 16^th April 2014, in duplicate in the English language,

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM




MR. VU VAM TAM
Agriculture and Rural Development

FOR THE GOVERNMENT
OF THE REPUBLIC OF SUDAN




DR. GAAFAR AHMED ABDALLA OMER
Agriculture and Irrigation

APPENDIX I

LIST OF VIETNAM DELEGATION

Chairman of Sub-committee, Head of Delegation.

2. H.E. Dao Thanh Chung

3. Nguyen Thanh Hung

4. Vu Van Minh

5. Bui Ha Nam

6. Pham Trung Nghia

7. Tran Thi Thanh Binh

8. Nguyen Hoang

9. Nguyen Van Tao

10. Nguyen Ha Hue

11. Dang Quang Huy

12. Nguyen Cong Hien

13. Tran Tam Anh

14. Vo The Vinh

15. Cao Huu Binh

16. Bach Tien Tung

APPENDIX II

LIST OF SUDANESE DELEGATION