596 OF 2000

(July 14)

Official Journal No 44,090 of 18 July 2000

by means of which the " Certificate of Mutual Recognition of Certificates

is approved

of Studies, Titles and Academic Degrees of Higher Education among the Government

of the Republic of Colombia and the Government of the United Mexican States, "

subscribed in Mexico City, seven (7) December of a thousand nine hundred

ninety-eight (1998).

COLOMBIA CONGRESS

Having regard to the text of the "Convention of Mutual Recognition of Studies, Titles and Academic Degrees of Higher Education between the Government of the Republic of Colombia and the Government of the United Mexican States", signed in the city of Mexico, the seven (7) of December of a thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight (1998), which to the letter says:

(To be transcribed: photocopy of the full text of the aforementioned International Instrument, duly authenticated by the Head of the Legal Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENT FOR CERTIFICATES OF STUDIES, DEGREES AND ACADEMIC DEGREES OF HIGHER EDUCATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES

The Government of the Republic of Colombia and the Government of the United Mexican States, hereinafter referred to as "PARTES";

Encouraged by the desire for their peoples to continue to strengthen their relations by establishing collaborative actions in the areas of education, culture and science;

Recognizing the importance of the Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Colombia, the United Mexican States and the Republic of Venezuela, as well as the commitments emanating from it, especially those contained in Articles 10-02 and Annex 1 and 10-04, concerning professional services and the granting of licences and certificates:

reaffirming the principles set out in the Regional Convention on the Validation of Higher Education Studies, Titles and Diplomas in Latin America and the Caribbean (Coredial), signed in Mexico City, on July 19, 1974, of which both States are a Party;

Taking into consideration the provisions of Article IV of the Convention on Cultural and Educational Exchange between the Government of the Republic of Colombia and the Government of the United Mexican States, signed in Mexico City on June 8, 1979;

Acknowledging that educational cooperation between the Parties has yielded satisfactory results for both, motivating them to reaffirm their willingness to continue and intensify such cooperation, with the financial resources available;

The following have been agreed:

ARTICLE I. The Parties shall recognize and grant validity to certificates of higher education, officially recognized by the educational systems of each Party, of studies, degrees and degrees of higher education. of their respective official bodies. For the case of the Republic of Colombia, the Colombian Institute for the Promotion of Higher Education, Icfes, and in the case of the United Mexican States, the Ministry of Public Education and the state education authorities.

ARTICLE II. For the purposes of this Convention the official validity granted by each of the Parties to studies conducted in recognized higher education institutions shall be understood as recognition. in the National Educational System of the Other, accredited by certificates of studies, degrees or academic degrees.

ARTICLE III. The higher-level partial studies performed in one of the Parties will be recognized with equal validity in the Other, with the sole effect of continuing with them.

ARTICLE IV. Both Parties will promote, through their competent institutions, the granting of the right to the exercise of the profession to those who credit recognized titles in the Other, with the obligation of comply with the other conditions, which for the exercise of the respective profession, require the internal rules and the institutions competent for each of the Parties.

If for the exercise of the respective profession in the Republic of Colombia or for the obtaining of the title in the United Mexican States it is essential to the provision of the compulsory social service, this must be carried out according to with the internal rules applicable in the territory of each Party.

ARTICLE V. In order to comply with the objective of this Convention, the Parties shall inform each other, through diplomatic channels, of any change in their educational systems, in particular on the granting of certificates, degrees, or academic degrees in higher education.

ARTICLE VI. The Parties will constitute, if necessary, a Technical Bilateral Commission that will be responsible for the elaboration of a table of equivalences and recognitions, which will meet with the periodicity which the Parties consider appropriate. The bilateral Commission shall inform the Joint Committee established by the Convention on Cultural and Educational Exchange of 8 June 1979 of the progress achieved in the implementation of this Convention.

This Commission shall meet within ninety (90) days following the date of entry into force of this Convention.

ARTICLE VII. The Parties shall take appropriate measures in their educational systems in order to promote and ensure compliance with this Convention.

ARTICLE VIII. This Convention shall enter into force from the date on which both Parties are notified, through diplomatic channels, of the fulfilment of the requirements required by their national legislation.

ARTICLE IX. This Convention shall have a duration of ten (10) years, automatically extendable for periods of equal duration.

This Convention may be amended by mutual consent upon request of one of the two Parties. The amendments shall enter into force on the date on which the Parties notify each other, through diplomatic channels, of compliance with the requirements of their national legislation.

ARTICLE X. Any Party may terminate this Convention, by written notification addressed to the other Party, by diplomatic means, in which case the Convention shall cease its effects 12. (12) months after the date on which the notification is received.

Subscribed in Mexico City, on December 7, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight, in two original copies, in Spanish, both texts being equally authentic.

By the Government of the Republic of Colombia,

GUILLERMO FERNANDEZ DE SOTO,

Minister of Foreign Affairs.

By the Government of the United Mexican States,

ROSARIO GREEN,

Foreign Secretary.

The undersigned Head of the Legal Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

NOTES:

That the present reproduction is faithful photocopy taken from the original text of the "Convention of Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Studies, Titles and Academic Degrees of Higher Education between the Government of the Republic of Colombia and the Government of the Republic of Colombia". of the United Mexican States ", signed in Mexico City, seven (7) December 1998, a document that rests in the archives of the Legal Office of this Ministry.

Dada en Santa Fe de Bogotá, D. C., el thirteen (13) de july del año mil novehundred nineties y nónine (1999).

the Chief Legal Officer,

HECTOR ADOLFO SYNTURA VARELA.

EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF PUBLIC POWER

REPUBLIC OF THE REPUBLIC

Santa Fe de Bogota, D. C., July 9, 1999.

APPROVED. Submit to the consideration of the honorable National Congress for the constitutional effects.

(Fdo.) ANDRES PASTRANA ARANGO

The Foreign Minister,

(Fdo.) GUILLERMO FERNANDEZ DE SOTO.

DECRETA:

ARTICLE 1o. Approve the " Mutual Recognition Convention

of Certificates of Studies, Titles and Academic Degrees of Higher Education between the Government of the Republic of Colombia and the Government of the United Mexican States, " signed in Mexico City, seven (7) December of a thousand nine hundred Ninety-eight (1998).

ARTICLE 2o. In accordance with the provisions of Article 1o. Of Law 7a. In 1944, the "Convention of Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Studies, Titles and Academic Degrees of Higher Education between the Government of the Republic of Colombia and the Government of the United Mexican States", signed in Mexico City, the Seven (7) December of a thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight (1998) shall force the country from the date on which the international link with respect to it is perfected.

ARTICLE 3o. This law governs from the date of its publication.

The President of the honorable Senate of the Republic,

MIGUEL PINEDO VIDAL.

The Secretary General of the honorable Senate of the Republic,

MANUEL ENRIQUEZ ROSERO.

The President of the honorable House of Representatives,

NANCY PATRICIA GUTIERREZ CASTANEDA.

The Secretary General of the honorable House of Representatives,

GUSTAVO BUSTAMANTE MORATTO.

COLOMBIA-NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

COMMUNICATE AND PUBLISH.

Execute a review of the Constitutional Court in accordance with Article 241-10 of the Political Constitution.

Dada en Santa Fe de Bogota, D. C., 14 July 2000.

ANDRES PASTRANA ARANGO

The Deputy Minister of America and Territorial Sovereignty, in charge of the functions

from the Foreign Minister's Office,

FORWARD LENIENCY.

The Minister of National Education,

GERMAN ALBERTO BULA ESCOBAR.