1226 OF 2008

(July 16)

Official Journal No. 47,052 of 16 July 2008

CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC

By means of which the "Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Australia and the Government of Colombia on Cooperation in the Field of Education and Training" is approved, signed on 6 August 2002.

THE CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC

DECRETA:

Article 1o. Approve the "Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Australia and the Government of Colombia on Cooperation in the Field of Education and Training", signed on 6 August 2002.

Article 2o. Pursuant to Article 1 of Law 7^a of 1944, the " Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Australia and the Government of Colombia on Cooperation in the Field of Education and Training ", signed on 6 August 2002, which is approved by Article 1 of this Law, will 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, the Republic,

NANCY PATRICIA GUTIERREZ CASTANEDA.

The Secretary General of the honorable Senate of the Republic,

EMILIO OTERO DAJUD.

The President of the honorable House of Representatives,

OSCAR GROVE PALACIO.

The Secretary General (E.) of the honourable House of Representatives,

JESUS ALFONSO RODRIGUEZ CAMARGO.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION

Guided by the desire to enhance the friendly bilateral relations between the two countries in the field of education and training, and considering the importance of education as a factor of economic development, as well as a means to Closer links between their peoples, the Government of Australia and the Government of Colombia (referred to as the "Parties") subscribe to the following understandings:

PARAGRAFO 1

This Memorandum of Understanding lays the groundwork for the framework within which the Parties should jointly consider cooperation programs in education and training on the basis of reciprocity and mutual benefit.

PARAGRAFO 2

The Parties shall do everything in their power to promote and facilitate, as appropriate and in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of both Parties, the development of contacts and cooperation between government agencies, educational institutions, organisations and other entities of Australia and Colombia and the improvement of other conventions between those bodies to carry out the cooperation activities.

For this purpose, each Party may:

(a) Facilitate the exchange of academic staff and students among recognized colleges and institutions of higher education and vocational education;

(b) Encourage mutual assistance and exchange of information in areas of interest in higher education and vocational colleges;

(c) Facilitate the organization of specialized exhibitions and seminars;

(d) Spaldar the development of cooperative training, joint research, technology transfer and consortia between the respective authorities and institutions;

(e) Promote the development of joint activities aimed at the exploitation of information technology, in particular the Internet, in the field of education;

f) Support the creation of scholarships especially for graduate studies, master's and PhD's in those areas of mutual interest that lead to the formation of human talent;

g) Encourage language exchange between the two countries and language improvement, so that Australia supports the development of training programs in English and Colombia in Spanish;

(h) Exchange information on institutions that encourage and regulate education among their countries, higher education academies, universities and other educational institutions;

(i) Dispose other forms of cooperation in education and training that are mutually determined.

PARAGRAFO 3

The costs of cooperation activities education in accordance with this Memorandum of Understanding will be funded and determined by each other and subject to the availability of resources.

PARAGRAFO 4

(a) This Memorandum of Understanding shall enter into force on the basis that the Parties are notified by diplomatic notes of compliance with the internal legal requirements necessary for the entry into force of this Memorandum;

(b) This Memorandum of Understanding may be terminated at any time by either Party by written notice of its intention to the other Party. The termination shall be effective one month after the notice;

(c) In the event of termination of this Memorandum of Understanding and unless otherwise agreed, the provisions under it shall remain in force until completion, implementation of the procedures, plans and cooperation programs to be done in accordance with this Memorandum;

(d) This Memorandum of Understanding may be reviewed or modified by mutual consent. Any change or amendment to this Memorandum of Understanding may be made by written agreement between the Parties;

(e) This Memorandum of Understanding shall be valid for five years, after which it shall be renewed for another five-year period, unless otherwise agreed between the Parties.

PARAGRAFO 5

Both Parties will arrange, amicably and without delay, through consultations, any discrepancies arising from this Memorandum.

PARAGRAFO 6

This Memorandum of Understanding is signed in English and Spanish, both texts equally authentic on 6 August 2002.

EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF PUBLIC POWER

REPUBLIC OF THE REPUBLIC

Bogotá, D. C., 3 September 2003

Approved. Submit to the consideration of the honorable National Congress for Constitutional Effects.

(Fdo.) ALVARO URIBE VELEZ

The Foreign Minister,

(Fdo.) Carolina Barco Isakson.

DECRETA:

ARTICLE 1o. Approve the "Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Australia and the Government of Colombia on Cooperation in the Field of Education and Training", signed on August 6 (6) 2002.

ARTICLE 2o. In accordance with the provisions of Article 1 or the 7th Act of 1944, the " Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Australia and the Government of Colombia on Cooperation in the Field of Education and Training ", signed on 6 August 2002, which is approved by Article 1 of this Law, will 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.

Dada en Bogotá, D. C., 3 September 2003.

Presented to the honorable Congress of the Republic by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of National Education.

The Foreign Minister,

FERNANDO ARAUJO PERDOMO.

The Minister of National Education,

CECILIA MARIA VELEZ WHITE.

COLOMBIA-NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

Communicate and Meet

Execute, upon revision of the Constitutional Court, in accordance with article 241-10 of the Political Constitution.

Dada en Bogotá, D. C., 16 July 2008.

ALVARO URIBE VELEZ

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, in charge of the Office of the Foreign Minister,

CAMILO REYES RODRIGUEZ.