2009 Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on Cooperation in the Field of Intellectual Property

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Full Title	2009 Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on Cooperation in the Field of Intellectual Property
Short Title / Abbreviations	ASEAN-China MOU on IP
CIL Subject Classification	ASEAN Documents ASEAN Economic Community ASEAN Economic Ministers ASEAN External Relations China
Date of Adoption	21/12/2009
Place of Adoption	Cha-Am Hua Hin, Thailand, 15th ASEAN Summit
Issued/Adopted by	Economic Ministers of ASEAN Member States and the People’s Republic of China
Dispute settlement provisions	Article 8 “Any difference or dispute among All Participants arising out of the interpretation or implementation or application of any of the provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding will be settled amicably through mutual consultation or negotiation among All Participants through diplomatic channels, without reference to any third party or international tribunal.”
Entry Into Force Status	Not In Force
Source	ASEAN Secretariat Resource Centre
Entry into Force / Termination Provisions	Article 7 “1. All Participants will notify each other Participant in writing upon completion of their internal requirements necessary for the entry into force of this Memorandum of Understanding. This Memorandum of Understanding shall enter into force thirty (30) days after the date of the last notification of completion of the internal requirements by all ASEAN Member States and China. 2. This Memorandum of Understanding will remain in force for a period of five (5) years, and will be automatically extended for a successive period of five (5) years unless one of the Participants notified all the other Participants of its intention to terminate this Memorandum of Understanding by a notice in writing at least six (6) months before the date of expiration. 3. The termination of this Memorandum of Understanding will not affect the implementation of on-going activities and programme which have been agreed upon by All Participants prior to the date of termination of this Memorandum of Understanding.”
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam	Signature 21/12/2009
Cambodia	Signature 21/12/2009
Indonesia	Signature 21/12/2009
Lao PDR	Signature 21/12/2009
Malaysia	Signature 21/12/2009
Myanmar	Signature 21/12/2009
Philippines	Signature 21/12/2009
Singapore	Signature 21/12/2009
Thailand	Signature 21/12/2009
Vietnam	Signature 21/12/2009
Other Country	People’s Republic of China Signature 21/12/2009
Related Instruments
Related Instruments	2008 Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on Information and Media Cooperation 2002 Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Co-operation between ASEAN and the People’s Republic of China
External Links	ASEAN accessed on 22/10/2024