Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the conclusion of the Co-operation Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Date: 1995-06-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Viet Nam, cooperation agreement (EU), economic cooperation, economic development, environmental protection, trading operation

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 28.06.1995 
COM(95) 305 final 

95/0173  (CNS) 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

concerning the conclusion of the Co-operation Agreement between the European  Community 
and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. 

(presented by the Commission) 

Explanatory  Memorandum 

1. By its decision of 4 October  1993, the Council  authorised the Commission to  open 
negotiations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam with a view of concluding a Co-operation 
Agreement  and adopted directives to this end. 

2.  The negotiations took  place,  16-17 December  1993  and  30-31 May  1995, ending with the 
initialing of the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic  of 
Vietnam. 

3.  The Commission considers that the initialed text is in line with the negotiation directives 
adopted by the Council on 4 October  1993,  revised by the Council on 23 January  1995. 

4.  The European Parliament must be consulted because the legal basis of the Agreement 
includes Articles  113,  130 Y  in conjunction with the first sentence of  Article  228  (2) and the 
first subparagraph of paragraph 3, thereof of the Treaty establishing the European Community. 

5. With a view of the signature and conclusion of this Co-operation Agreement between the 
European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Commission is proposing to 
the Council that it approves the Agreement  and adopt the attached proposal for a decision.  . 

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Proposal for a 
Council decision  N°. 

concerning the conclusion of the Co-operation Agreement between the European Community 
and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 
113,  130 Y, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) and the first subparagraph 
of paragraph 3 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 

Whereas, under Article 130 U of the Treaty, Community policy in the sphere of development 
cooperation should foster the sustainable economic and social development of the developing 
countries, their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy and the campaign 
against poverty in those countries ; 

Whereas the Community should approve, for the attainment of its aims in the sphere of 
external relations, the Co-operation Agreement between the European Community and the 
Socialist Republic of Vietnam. 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS : 

Article 1 

The Co-operatipn Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. 

The text of this Agreement is attached to this Decision. 

Article 2 

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community,  give the notification  provided 
for in Article 20 of  the Agreement (1). 

Article 3 

The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member states, shall represent the 
Community in the Joint Commission provided in Article  14 of the Agreement. 

Article 4 

This  Decision shall be published in the Official  Journal of the European Communities. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 

The President 

(1) The date of entry into force of the Cooperation Agreement will be published in the Official 
Journal of the European Community by the General Secretariat of the Council. 

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Cooperation Agreement 
between the European Community and 
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 

THE  COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

on the one part, 

THE  GOVERNMENT  OF  VIETNAM, 

on the other  part, 

hereafter  referred  to as  "the Parties", 

WELCOMING  the  increase  in  trade  and  cooperation  which  have  taken  place  since  the 
normalization  of  relations  in  November  1990  between  the  European  Community  on  the 
one  hand,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  "the  Community",  and  the  Socialist  Republic  of 
Vietnam on the other,  hereinafter  referred  to as "Vietnam"; 

RECOGNISING  the  importance  of  further  strengthening  the  links  and  enhancing  the 
relations between  the Community  and  Vietnam; 

REAFFIRMING  the importance  which  the Community  and  Vietnam  attach  to  the  respect 
for  human  rights  and  democratic  principles  and  the  principles  of  the  United  Nations 
Charter and the respect  for  national  independence  and  sovereignty; 

RECOGNISING  the  steps  taken  by  Vietnam  to  normalize  its  relations  with  all  partners, 
both  regional  and  international  and  underlining  those  measures  of  cooperation  which 
could  assist the process of regional  cooperation; 

RECOGNISING  the  responsibility  of  all  states  in  accordance  with  basic  international 
principles and  practices to  accept  back  those of its citizens who  have left  their  country  for 
one reason or  another; 

HAVING REGARD  to  the  important  new  opportunities  for  trade  in textiles  and  clothing 
through bilateral  contractual  rights  and  obligations between  the Community  and  Vietnam; 

INSPIRED  by  their  common  will  to  consolidate,  deepen  and  diversify  their  relations  in 
areas  of  mutual  interest  on  the  basis  of  equality,  non-discrimination,  mutual  benefit  and 
reciprocity, 

RECOGNISING  the  positive  consequences  of the ongoing  process  of economic  reform' in 
Vietnam  to  secure  the  transition  to  a  market  economy  and  the  commitment  to  conlinue 
with  this process, 

DESIROUS  of  creating  favourable  conditions  for  a  substantial  development  and 
diversification  of trade between  the Community  and  Vietnam; 

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FÏAVING  REGARD  to  uphold  the  principles  and  practices  which  promote  free  and 
unhindered two-way trade in a stable» transparent and non-discriminâtory manner,  taking 
into account the different  economic conditions of each Party; 

HAVING REGARD to the need to create favourable conditions for direct investment, 

HAVING  REGARD  to  the  need  to  support  Vietnam  in  efforts  to  achieve  sustainable 
economic development  and to improve the living conditions of the poorer  sections of the 
population; 

CONSIDERING  the  importance  attached  by  the  Community  and  Vietnam  to  the 
protection of the environment  on a global and at a local level and to the sustainable use of 
natural resources, and recognising the linkage between the environment and development; 

HAVE DECIDED, as Parties, to conclude this Agreement and to this end have designated 
as their plenipotentiaries : 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

THE GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM; 

WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form; 

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS : 

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ARTICLE 1 
Basis 

Respect  for  human  rights  and  democratic  principles  is  the  basis  for  the  cooperation 
between  the  Parties  and  for  the  provisions  of  this  Agreement,  and  it  constitutes  an 
essential element  of the  Agreement. 

ARTICLE 2 
Objectives 

The principal  objectives  of this Agreement  are : 

1.  To  secure  the  conditions  and  to  promote  the  increase  and  development  of  two-way 
trade  and  investment  between  the  two  parties  in their  mutual  interest  taking  into  account 
their respective economic situations; 

2.  To  support  the  sustainable economic  development  of  Vietnam,  and  the  improvement  of 
the living conditions of the poorer  sections of the  population; 

3.  To  enhance  economic  cooperation  in  the  mutual  interest,  including  support  to  the 
Government  of Vietnam's ongoing  efforts  to restructure  its economy  and  to  move  towards 
a market  economy; 

4.  To  support  environmental  protection  and  the  sustainable  management  of  natural 
resources. 

ARTICLE 3 
Most-Favoured-Nation  Treatment 

The  Community  and  Vietnam  shall  grant  each  other  most-favoured-nation  treatment  in 
their  trade  in  conformity  with  the  provisions  of  the  General  Agreement  on  Trade  and 
Tariffs  (GATT)  1994. 

The  provisions  of  this  Article  shall  not  apply  to  preferences  accorded  by  either  Party 
under  an  arrangement  establishing  a  customs  union,  a  free  trade  area  or  an  area  of 
preferential  treatment. 

ARTICLE 4 
Trade and  Commercial  Cooperation 

1.  The  Parties  undertake  to  develop  and  diversify  their  commercial  exchanges  and  to 
improve market  access to the  highest  possible degree in a manner taking  into account  their 
respective economic  situations 

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2. The Parties within the current framework of their respective laws and regulations,  are 
committed to a policy for improving the terms of access for their products to each other's 
markets.  In this context,  they  shall grant  each other  the most  favourable  conditions  for 
imports and exports and they agree to examine ways and means of eliminating barriers to 
trade between  them,  notably  non-tariff  barriers, taking account  of their  different  systems 
and the work already done in this connection by international organisations. 

3.  The provisions  of  paragraphs  1 and  2 shall not  limit the right  of either  Party  to apply 
measures which are necessary for the protection of its essential security interests or for the 
protection  of  public  health  or  morals  and  the  protection  of  environment  and  animal  or 
plant life or health.  In respect of the latter such measures shall not constitute a means of 
arbitrary or unjustifiable  discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade. 

4.  The  Parties  agree  to  promote  the  exchange  of  information  concerning  mutually 
beneficial  market  opportunities  and  to  hold  consultations  in  a constructive  spirit  on  the 
issues of tariff, non-tariff, services, health, safety or environmental measures, and technical 
requirements.  Training programmes should take place in these fields as part  of economic 
cooperation between the two Parties. 

5. The  Parties agree to  improve cooperation  in customs matters between  the  respective 
training,  the 
authorities,  especially  with  regard  to  the  possibility  of  professional 
simplification  and harmonisation of customs procedures, and the prevention,  investigation 
and suppression of infractions of customs regulations 

6. The  Parties agree to consult each other on any dispute which  may arise in connection 
with trade or trade related matters. 

ARTICLE 5 
Investments 

The  Parties shall encourage an increase in mutually benlicial investment  by establishing a 
favourable  climate for  private  investments including  better  conditions  for  the  transfer  of 
capital and exchange of information  on investment  opportunities.  In particular  the Parties 
will,  where  appropriate,  support  agreements  on  the  promotion  and  protection  of 
investments between the Member States of the European  Union and Vietnam on the basis 
of the principles of non-discrimination and reciprocity. 

ARTICLE 6 
Intellectual Property Rights 

1. In so far as their competencies, regulations and policies permit, the  Parties will: 

(a)  aim  to  improve  the  conditions  for  adequate  and  effective  protection  and 
reinforcement  of intellectual, industrial and commercial  property rights in conformity  with 
the highest  international standards, 

(b) cooperate to secure these objectives, including, where appropriate, through the 

means of technical assistance 

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2.  The  Parties  agiree  that  they  shall  avoid  discriminatory  treatment  in  relation  to 
intellectual  property  rights  and  to  engage,  if  necessary,  in  consultations  if  problems 
affecting  trade relations arise. 

ARTICLE 7 
Economic Cooperation 

1. The  Parties undertake, in their mutual interests and in accordance with their respective 
policies  and  objectives,  to  foster  economic  cooperation  of  the  widest  possible  scope in 
order 
their 
developmental needs. 

the  expansion  of  their  respective  economies  and 

to  contribute  to 

2. The  Parties agree that economic cooperation shall involve three broad fields of action : 

(a)  Improving  the  economic  environment  in  Vietnam  by  facilitating  access  to 

Community know-how and technology; 

(b) Facilitating  contacts between  economic operators  and  other  measures  designed  to 

promote commercial exchanges and direct investments; 

(c)  Reinforcing  mutual  understanding  of  their  respective  economic  and  social 

environment as a basis for effective  cooperation. 

3. In the broad fields described above, the aims shall be in particular : 

(a) To assist  Vietnam in its continued  efforts  to achieve successfully  the transition  to a 

market economy and thus to improve the economic environment  and business climate, 

(b) To encourage  cooperation  between  their  respective  economic  sectors,  particularly 

between private sectors. 

4.  The  Parties,  within  the  limits  of  their  financial  means  and  of  their  respective 
procedures, will determine together and to their mutual advantage the areas and priorities 
for economic cooperation  programmes and activities. 

ARTICLE 8 
Science and Technology 

The  Parties shall, in accordance with their mutual interest and the aims of their strategy in 
this  area,  promote  scientific  and  technological  cooperation  including  in  such  practical 
areas as standards and quality control with a view to : 

(a) Fostering the transfer  of kiwnv-hou. technology and disseminating information  and 

expertise, 

(b) Opening up opportunities for future economic, industrial and trade cooperation^  _. 

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Development  Cooperation 

1. The Community  recognises  Vietnam's need  for  development  assistance  and  is prepared 
to  enhance  its  cooperation  by  providing  such  assistance  through  specific  projects  and 
programmes  in  accordance  with  the  priorities  set  out  in  Council  Regulation  EEC  No. 
443/92  in  order  to  contribute  to  Vietnam's  own  efforts  and  strategies  to  achieve 
sustainable economic development  and the social progress of its people. 

2.  Projects  and  pB«oprammcs  will  be  targeted  towards  the  poorer  sections  of  the 
population,  including  those  areas  recerving  returning  citizens  and  towards  social  and 
economic  infrastructure  development.  Particular  attention  will  be  given  to  balanced 
agricultural  development  with  participation -of the gioups to  be targeted.  Cooperation  in 
this  area  will  also  CGM&T the. promotion  of  employment  in  rural  towns,  and  of  the  role  of 
women in devekspenent, vMh  appropriate emphasis on their education  and  family  welfare. 

3.  Particular  attention w il foe paid  to  actions .to  eifence  regional  economic  integration 
within  Vietnam. 

4.  The  development  cooperation  wil  concentrate  on  mutually  agreed  priorities  and  will 
pursue project  and pm^rmmms, efficksney  and  sustainafeility. 

ARTICLE  10 
Regional  Cooperation 

1.  The  cooperation  "between  the  Parties  in  this  field  may  with  their  mutual  agreement 
extend  to actions undertaken  w'rthin the context  of cooperation  with  other  countries  in  the 
Southeast  Asia  region  and  shall  not  prejudice  the  right  of  each  Party  to  conduct 
cooperation  with  other partners m the region. 

2.  Particular  attention will %e paid to  : 

(a) Promotion  of intra-regional  trade; 
(b) Support  for  regional  projects  and  initiatives; 
(c)  Studies promoting  regional  links and  communications. 

ARTICLE  11 
Environmental  Cooperation 

1  The  Panics  recognise  the  need  to  take  full  account .of  environmental  piolec.lion  as  an 
integral  part  oï  economic  and  development  cooperation.  Moreover,  they  underline  the 
importance  of  environmental  issues  and  sustainable  development  and  assert  their  will  to 
improving  the  environment  with  particular 
establish  cooperation 
emphasis  on  water,  soil  and  air  pollution,  erosion,  deforestation  and  sustainable 
management  of natural  resources,  taking  into account  the work  done in international  fora 

in  protecting  and 

2. Particular attention will be paid to : 

(a)  The  protection  and  conservation  of  natural  forests  and  their  sustainable 

management; 

(b) The importance of the energy/environment linkage; 
(c) The finding of practical solutions to rural energy problems; 
(d) The protection of the urban environment; 
(e) The prevention of industrial pollution; 
(f) The protection of the marine environment and its ecological systems; 
(g)  The  increase  of  management  capacity  of  the  central  and  local  environmental 

agencies. 

ARTICLE 12 
Information  and Communication 

The  Parties  will, co-operate  in  the fields of  information  and  communication  to  create 
better mutual understanding and to strengthen the ties between the two regions. 

ARTICLE 13 
Drug Abuse Control 

1. The  Parties affirm  their  resolve,  in conformity  with  their  respective  competencies,  to 
increase the efficiency  of policies and measures to prevent the production  and  distribution 
of all  kinds  of  drugs,  narcotics  and  psychotropic  substances,  as  well  as  preventing  and 
reducing  drug  abuse,  taking  into  account  work  done  in this  connection  by  international 
bodies. 

2. Cooperation between the Parties shall comprise the following : 

(a)  Training,  education,  health  promotion  and  rehabilitation  of  addicts,  including 

projects for the reintegration of addicts into work and social environments; 

(b) Measures to encourage alternative economic opportunities; 
(c)  Technical, financial and  administrative  assistance  in  the  monitoring  of  precursors 

trade, prevention, treatment and reduction of drug abuse; 

(d) Technical assistance in and training for the prevention of money laundering; 
(e) Exchange of relevant  information. 

ARTICLE 14 
Joint Commission 

I. The  Parties agree to establish a Joint Commission whose tasks are to : 

(a)  Ensure  the  proper  functioning  and  implementation  of  the  Agreement  and  the 

dialogue between the two Parties; 

(b) Make suitable recommendations for promoting the objectives of the Agreement; 

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(c)  Establish  priorities  in relation  to  the possible  actions  necessary  to  achieve  the aims 

of the  Agreement. 

2.  The Joim Commission  shall  be composed  of representatives  of both  sides,  at  the  senior 
official  level.  The Joint  Commission  shall  normally  meet  every  other  year,  alternately  in 
Brussels ar*d m Hanoi,  on a date fixed by  mutual agreement.  Extraordinary  meetings  may 
also be convened iby agreement  between tlie  Parties. 

3.  The Joint Commission may set  up specialised  subgroups to  assist  m the performance  of 
its  tasks  and  to  co-ordinate  the  foundation  and  iinjaameiftatiDn  of  projects  and 
programmes màlim ifee framework  of the Agreement. 

4.  The  agenia  fer  meetings of  the  Joint  Commission  shall  be  determined  by  agreement 
between the  Panties. 

5.  The  Isaacs ^ r ee  that  k  shall  also fee alie task  of tïïe $®ktt Commission to  ensure  the 
proper  functaarimg  of  any  sectoral  agreements  c o n d u it  ©r iRÉâch may  be  concluded 
between the OsEMnianity ma  Vietnam. 

6.  The  orgainsBîisfnsl  straactiiiRes and «©penational regulations of #»e Joint  Commission  will 
be deterrnrael and agraed aipon by the two Parties. 

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F«itoRe Otesslopments 

1. The  Partâs may,, %  mutual consent, ikaprosee ifcs  Agreement m  order  to  enhance the 
level of Gaosperaflaoia and  add to à  by means ©f agreements on spécifie sectors or activities. 

2.  Within  ftfhe  feamework  of  this  Agreement,  either  of  the 
suggestions  for  expanding  the  scope  of  the  cooperation,  taking  into  account 
experiencei^med m its application. 

iParties  may  put  forward 
the 

'  ARTICLE  16 
Otter  Agreements 

Without  préjudice  to  the  relevant  provisions  of  the  Treaties  establishing  the  European 
Communities,  itefèher  this  Agreement  nor  any  action  taken  thereunder  shall  in  any  way 
affect  the  ptow^ns  of the  Member  States  of  the  European  Union  to  undertake  bilateral 
activities  with Vietnam  in the  framework  of economic  cooperation  or  to  conclude,  where 
appropriate, new dBconomic cooperation  agreements with  Vietnam. 

ARTICLE  17 
Facilities 

To  facilitate  cooperation  within  the  framework  of  this  Agreement,  the  Vietnamese 
authorities  will  grant  to  Community  officials  and  experts  the  guarantees  and  facilities 

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necessary for the performance of their functions.  The detailed provisions will be set out 
by way of a separate exchange of letters. 

ARTICLE 18 
Territorial Application 

This  Agreement  shall  apply,  on  the  one  hand,  to  the  territories  in  which  the  Treaty 
establishing the European Community is applied  and under the conditions laid down in the 
Treaty and, on the other, to the territory of Vietnam. 

ARTICLE 19 
Annexes 

The Annexes attached to this Agreement shall form an integral part of the Agreement. 

ARTICLE 20 
Entry into force and renewal 

1. This Agreement  shall enter into force  on the first day of the month  following  the date 
on  which  the  Parties  have  notified  each  other  of  the  completion  of  the  procedures 
necessary for this purpose. 

2.  This  Agreement  is  concluded  for  a  period  of five years. 
It  shall  be  automatically 
renewed  on  a yearly  basis  unless  one  of the  Parties  denounces  it  six  months  before  its 
expiry date. 

ARTICLE 21 
Authentic Texts 

This Agreement  is drawn  up in duplicate  in the  Danish,  Dutch,  English,  Finnish,  French, 
German,  Greek,  Italian,  Portuguese,  Spanish,  Swedish  and  Vietnamese  languages,  each 
text being equally authentic. 

In Witness whereof the undersigned  Plenipotentiaries have signed this Agreement. 

For the Council of the European Union 
on behalf of the European Community 

For the Government  of Vietnam 

At 

Annex I 
Declarations of the Europeas Community 

Declafatkm of the European Conaasraity on tks §£& recital of fee preamble of the 
' >n At 

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The European Community  declares that k  is willing t® consider within the framework  of 
its development cooperation projects and whenever possible the opportunity to contribute 
to the economic reintegration of Vietnanese citizens reD«mng to theà* country; 

Declaration of the European Community Concerning Tariff  Adjustments 

The European Community confirms that Vietnam has access to the Generalised  Scheme of 
Preferences (GSP) autonomously put into efiect  by the European Community on  1st My 
1971 on the basis of Resolution  21 (ÏÏ) of me 2nd United Nations Conference  on  Trade 
and Development held in 1968 

The Community is also willing to  organize workshops in Vietnam  for public and  private 
users of the GSP wkh a view to ensuring maximum use of it. 

Declaration of the European Community 

In the course of  the negotiations  on  the Cooperation  Agreement  between  the  European 
Community  and  Vietnam,  the  Community  declared  that  subject  to  the  provisions  of 
Article  16 of the Agreement,  the provisions of the Agreement  shall  replace  provisions of 
agreements  concluded  between  Member  States  of  the  European  Union  and  Vietnam 
where such  agreements are either incompatible with or  identical to  the  provisions  of the 
Agreement. 

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Annex II 
Joint Declaration of the European Community and of the Government of Vietnam 

The  Parties  agree  that  for  the  purpose  of  this  Agreement  "intellectual,  industrial  and 
commercial  property"  includes  in  particular  protection  of copyright  (including  computer 
software)  and related rights; trade and service marks,  geographical  indications, including 
indications  of  origin;  industrial  designs;  patents,  layout  designs  of  integrated  circuits  as 
well as protection of undisclosed information and protection against unfair competition. 

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Annex III 

Declaration of  the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 

The Government  of  the Socialist Republic of Vietnam declares that the repatriation  of its 
citizens  will  be  carried  out  on  the  basis  of  mutual  agreement  between  Vietnam  and  the 
country concerned in order to ensure the principles of orderly repatriation in conditions of 
the 
safety,  dignity, 
Comprehensive  Plan  of  Action  (CPA)  1989, with financial assistance  from  international 
community. 

international  acceptable  practices  and 

in  accordance  with 

Declaration by the European Community 

. 

1. The European  Community  recalls the importance that  it and  its Member  States  attach 
to the principle of readmission of nationals to their countries of origin, reference to which 
is made in the fifth recital of the preamble to the Agreement. 

2. The European  Community  points out  that  the provisions of that  Agreement  in no way 
affect  the obligations in the matter  deriving from  bilateral  agreements  concluded  between 
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and its Member States. 

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FINANCIAL  STATEMENT 

PART  1 :  FINANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS 

1. Title of Operation 

Co-operation Agreement with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 

2. Budget Headings Involved 

See annex. 

3. Legal Basis 

EC Treaty Articles  113,  130Y in liaison with Article 228 par. 2 first sentence and 3 
first  indent. 

4. Description of the Operation 

4.1  Aim 

Co-operation  Agreement 

4.2 Duration 

Initially 5 years, renewable each year thereafter 

4.3  Parties Involved 

EC and Vietnam  (officials) 

5. Classification  of Expenditure or Revenue 

5.1 Non  compulsory 

5.2 Differentiated  appropriations 

5.3  The projects launched under the Agreement will not engender any specific  revenue. 

6.  Type of expenditure 

6.1  Subvention up to  100% : 100% subvention 

6.2 Community financial  contribution as a proportion (%)  of the total cost of the 

operation 

To be decided on a case by case basis 

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7. Financial impact on appropriations for operations 

7.1 Method of financing the action during the current year 

On the basis of the existing budgetary credits 

7.2 Schedule of commitment and payment appropriations 

On request, following approval of the project by the Commission departments and 
up to an amount not exceeding the appropriations to be entered under the relevant 
budget headings. 

8. What Anti-fraud  Measures are Planned in the Proposal for the Operation ? 

The Vietnamese authorities and the European Commission will apply the normal control 
measures in the implementation of Cooperation Agreement. 

9. Observations 

Expenditure derived from the Agreement will be determined, for future budgets, by the 
usual procedure. 

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Part 2:  ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE 

The proposed action will  not require an increase of staff in the Commission. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

1. Title of operation 

Co-operation Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam 

2. Budget headings involved 

B6-7211 Research and technological cooperation with third countries and international 

organisations 

B7-3000 Financial and technical co-operation with Asian developing countries 

B7-3001 Economic co-operation with Asian developing countries 

B7-302  Aid towards self-sufficiency  for refugees  and displaced persons 

B7-500  Promotion of Community investment developing countries of Asia linked 
to the Community by economic cooperation and trade agreements 

B7-5010 Community contribution towards schemes concerning developing countries 

carried out by non-governmental  organisations 

B7-5014 Community aid to non-governmental organisations operating in Vietnam 

B 7- 5 020 Commercial and economic co-operation agreements with third countries 

B7-5021 Relations with the GATT signatory and applicant countries 

B7-5031 Training and promotion of awareness of development issues 

B7-5033 Training periods at the Commission for third country nationals 

B7-5040 Environment in the developing countries 

B7-5041 Tropical  forests 

B7-5046 Health programmes and the fight against HIV/AIDS in developing countries 

B7-5047 Maternal and child health care 

B7-5050 Aid for population policies and programmes in developing countries 

B7-5051 Women in development 

B7-5076  Rehabilitation and reconstruction  measures for the developing countries 

B7-5077 Decentralised cooperation in the developing countries 

B7-5080 North-South co-operation schemes in the context of the campaigns against 

drug abuse 

B7-523  Human rights and democracy in the developing countries 

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Office for Official Publications of the European Communities 

L-2VK5 Luxembourg 

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