Bilateral Agreement between Cape Verde and Portugal establishing intensive technical cooperation programs in the field of agriculture.

This Agreement between Cape Verde and Portugal establishes intensive technical cooperation programs in the field of agriculture. On behalf of Portugal such cooperation shall be carried out by officers from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and by the Economic Cooperation Institute; on behalf of Cape Verde, by officers from the Ministry of Rural Development (Desenvolvimento Rural) and Fisheries, and the General Direction of International Cooperation. The following fields are identified as areas of possible cooperation: rural extension, agricultural and hydraulic engineering, agricultural associations, forestry production, agricultural industry, flora protection and production, soil fertility, agricultural machinery, etc. (art. 2). Cooperation programs must in particular define duration and aims, projects to be implemented, duties, etc. (art. 3). The management of the Agreement shall be the responsibility of a joint coordination committee which shall prepare annual work plans to be submitted to governmental entities and annual reports (art. 4). Both parties agree to submit joint programs to international entities (art. 5). Modifications to the Agreement may be made upon negotiation between the two parties.