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Or EouneAsr 8 5 CERTIFYING STATEMENT Pena BANGangaa Memorandum of Understanding on Establishing the ASEAN-China P-——- ad Centre betwoen the Governments of the Member States of the ore a21 aman Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Government of pan NAS the People's Republic of China Wara patanmaran Dena I, THE UNDERSIGNED Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs, hereby certify that the attached text isa true and complete copy of the Memorandum of Understanding on Establishing the ASEAN-China Centre between the Governments of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Government of the People's Republic of China, which was signed on 6 'August 2017 in Manila, the Philippines. Jakarta, 14 September 2017 , AKP Mochtan Deputy Secretary-General ofASEAN - Community and Corporate Affairs Department The ASEAN Secretariat » Yaseanso so 1/28 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON ESTABLISHING THE ASEAN-CHINA CENTRE BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER . STATES OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA The Governments of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations comprising Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (hereinafter referred to coliectively as "ASEAN" or "ASEAN Member States" and the Governinent of tne Peopie's Repubi:c of China (hereinafter referred to as “China”) (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Contracting Partics" or “Parties", or singularly as “Contracting Party” or “Party”), RECALLING the thrust of economic, social and cultural Cooperation between ASEAN and China, which both sides can mutually benefit from: MINDFUL of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation between ASEAN and the People's Republic of China signed in Phnom Penh on 4 November 2002 (“Framework Agreement”) as well as the various agreements on trade in goods, services, dispute settlement, investment and other agreements relating to economic Cooperation signed between ASEAN and China under the umbrella of the Framework and the Joint Declaration of the | Heads of State/Government of Association of Southeast Asian | Nations and the People's Republic of China on ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity signed in Bali on 8 October 2003, | 3. | | 2128 | | | REALISING the vast potential for economic, social and Cultural cooperation between the Contracting Parties,- RECOGNISING that cooperation is based on eguity, friendship and mutual benefit, STRESSING that the areas of cooperation under this Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred to as “this MOU") shali be complementary to the activities carried out in other ASEAN-China fora and shall build on the earlier Memorandum of Understanding on Establishing the ASEAN- China Centre between the Governments of the ASEAN Member States and China done at Cha-Am Hua Hin on the Twenty Fifth Day of October of the Year Two Thousand and Nine, HAVE AGREED as follows: Article 1 Mission and Location 1. The ASEAN-China Centre (hereinafter referred to as the “Centre”) shall be a one-stop information and activities centre to promote ASEAN-China cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, education, culture, and information and media with active involvement of the private sector. The Centre shali gradually expand to include a more comprehensive array of ( activities and participants. 2. The Centre shali be a non-profit organisation but be able to raise funds n&cessary for its operations. 3. The Headguarters of the Centre shall be located in Beijing. Its affiliated centres may be established in ASEAN Member States as well as other parts of China in the future. er 2 Gp ai BA ANN 7 38 Article 2 Objectives . The objectives of the Centre are: . a)to support the implementation of the Framework Agreement and various agreements on trade in goods, services, dispute settlement, investment and other agreement relating to economic cooperation signed under the umbrella of the Framework Agreement: b) to enhance two-way trade between ASEAN and China and further cultivate trade partnerships in order to jointly promote exports to outside markets and achieve market expansion, c)to promote iwo-way flows of investment between ASEAN and China d)to undertake activities to help investors and businessmen from all ASEAN Member States, especially the less developed ASEAN Member States including Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam (CLMV), in exploring trade and investment opportunities in China, and vice versa, &) to promote flowsof tourists between ASEAN and China: f) to cenhance interaction among the business ( communities ot ASEAN and China: g)to increase people-to-people contacts, public | awareness, mutual understanding, as well as active | participation among the ASEAN and Chinese peoples | through cultural, educational and information | exchanges, and the Centre's engagement with the media, and ana h) to synergise the potentials of ASEAN and China in order to enhance the region's appeal to external partners, and facilitate the latters access to ASEAN and Chinese ventures. . Article 3 Roles and Activities 1. To achieve its objectives, the Centre shall work closely with the trade, investment, tourism, education, cultural, and information promotion offices/representatives of ASEAN Member States, particularly those based in China, in undertaking activities that contribute to further enhancing trade, investment, tourism, education, cultural and media promotion between ASEAN and China. 2. The Centre shall have dual roles, acting as an information centre and an activities centre 3. The Centre shall continue to undertake the following activities: a) to serve as a centrai coordinator of information, advice and activities to provide in English and Chinese languages a comprehensive information bank and related publications on trade, investment, tourism, culture and education to businesses, media and peoples | Of ASEAN and China: | ( b) to serve as a channel for the meaningful exchange of information relevant to the enhancement of trade, investmenit, tourism and education of the ASEAN Member States and China, including rules and tegulations concerning market access, particulariy in supporting the development of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): c) to raise awareness of the benefits of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) and the potential benefits of « (BAE 9 5128 upgrading the ACFTA. This can be achieved by organising various activities to raise awareness and capacity building: d)to promote culture by disseminating information on traditional arts, handicrafts, intangible cultural heritages, music, dance, drama, movies and languages of ASEAN and China: e) to facilitate educational exchanges and cooperation between both sides, including through the China- ASEAN Education Cooperation Week (CAECW), and support for student exchanges and activities for ASEAN students studying in China, f) to introduce and publicise products, industries and investment opportunities, tourism resources, culture and educational opportunities of ASEAN and China to & wider audience, inciuding the private sector and the population at large by providing consultations, educational advisory services, as well as organising trade and investment exhibitions, tourism fairs, food festivals, art exhibitions and educational exhibition fairs, G) to collaborate with the private sector and appropriate partners to identify potential markets and areas of cooperation: h) to manage the permanent ASEAN Trade, Investment and Tourism Exhibition Hall within the framework of the | A Centre, | i) to serve as an investment promotion unit creating | sectorai linkages and facilitating business opportunities | between ASEAN and Chinese ventures, especially | assisting investors and companies seeking local | business partners, | s YNA 2 je dan 1 6/28 i) to maintain close cooperation in the fields of trade, investment and tourism with the Govemments of ASEAN Member States, China and the relevant regional and international organisations: . k) to further promote trade relations between ASEAN and China through activites including — seminars/ workshops/symposiums, to share ASEAN-China trade policies with stakeholders, and continue building up ASEAN-China Products Trade Centres in China, I) to develop a database of related agencies and Government Officials related to the fields of trade, investment, education, culture and tourism of both ASEAN and China, m)to undertake capacity building initiatives to support the promotion of trade, investment and tourism between ASEAN and China as well as to facilltate, whenever necessary, technical cooperation including exploring transfer of technology related to trade, investment and tourism, N) to support the development of smal- and medium-sized cultural enterprises (SMCE) in order to promote cultural tourism: 0) to organise seminars or workshops on topics related to the facilitation of trade, investments and tourism between China and ASEAN Member States, to establish ( a learning centre on arts, culture and language so as to enhance people-to-people contacts and to improve | mutual understanding between the peoples and societies of ASEAN and China: p)to enhance people-to-people exchange programmes related to the fields oftrade, investment andtourism, (d) to support programmes that are related to narrowing the development gap in ASEAN Member States, and LENNN 6 kPa WA send A3) 1128 r) to undertake any other activities that are deemed necessary to achieve the purpose of the Centre: Article 4 Membership 1. China and the ASEAN Member States shall be Members of the Centre by virtue of their role as Contracting Parties to this Memorandum of Understanding in accordance with Article 25. 2. Ventures and organisations can apply, through the ASEAN China Centre Secretariat, to become Associates of the Centre. The approval criteria, terms and conditions of joining the Centre as Associates shall be determined by the Joint Council. Ventures and organisations shall pay association dues. Article 5 Organisation The operations of the Centre shall be governed by three bodies: the policy-making body, the advisory body, and the Secretariat. The policy-making body is the highest authority represented by the Joint Council. The advisory body provides policy advice to the Secretariat and is represented by the Joint ( Executive Board. The ASEAN-China Centre Secretariat is the | operating body responsible directly to the Joint Executive Board and the Joint Council. Article 6 Joint Council 1. The Joint Council shall be the policy-making body and provide policy directives for the Centre. 8 ii, js Se 8/28