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CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
Proposal for Resolution No. 109 /X
Listening to the desire to strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation between peoples
Portuguese and Chinese;
Aware of the interest for both states to develop and consolidate cooperation
judicial in the criminal field;
Bearing in mind that the present Agreement aims to consolidate cooperation in criminal matters between
Portuguese Republic and the People's Republic of China, providing for the delivery of documents or
provision of other means of evidence in criminal proceedings, the temporary delivery of persons
held for acts of investigation or the notification of witnesses, as well as several others
procedures and mechanisms designed to facilitate criminal investigation and justice.
Thus:
Under the terms of the paragraph d) of Article 197 (1) of the Constitution, the Government presents to the
Assembly of the Republic the following motion for a resolution:
Approve the Agreement between the Portuguese Republic and the People's Republic of China on Aid
Mutual Judiciary in Criminal Matters, signed in Lisbon, on December 9, 2005, the text of which,
in the authenticated versions in the Portuguese, Chinese and English languages, it publishes in attachment.
Seen and approved in Council of Ministers of August 28, 2008
The Prime Minister
The Minister of State and Foreign Affairs
The Minister of the Presidency
The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs