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CULTURAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA. The Government of the Republic of Italy and the Government of Malaysia (hereinafter referred to as the "Contracting Parties"); Wishing to strengthen the friendly relations existing between the two Countries and to develop cooperation in the cultural fieid, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Contracting Parties shall encourage the development and pro- motion of cooperation between the two Countries in the fields of cul- ture and arts and to this end shall undertake to: a) encourage the exchange and visits of teachers, researchers, ex- perts, artists, as well as their participation in conferences, meetings and seminars organised in their countries; b) facilitate the mutual exchange of books, publications, reprod- uctions of works of art, radio-TV programme and other similar materi- als; c) favour the organisation of art exhibitions and artistic activ- ities in each other's territory, as well as cooperation in the fields of literature, music, crafts, visual and performing arts, sports and youth activities; d) exchange experiences and didactic material in the educational field as well as in fine arts. Article 2 The Contracting Parties may grant to each other's nationals, in ac- cordance with their respective procedures in force, scholarships for commencing or continuing studies in various institutions of higher learning. Article 3 The Contracting Parties shall facilitate, as much as possible, study and research in their Universities, Institutes, or other educational establishments and institutions of higher education, in the fields of culture and art. Article 4 1. The Contracting Parties shall agree on the creation of a Joint Committee in order to establish and control the modalities of imple- mentation of this Agreement and shall meet at least once every three years, alternatively in Malaysia and in the Republic of Italy. 2. The Joint Committee shall be formed with the representatives of both Governmentes. Article 5 This Agreement shall enter into force 60 days from the date on which the Contracting Parties shall inform each other that the formalities required by their respective Constitutions for the entry into force of this Agreement have been complied with. Article 6 Materials received or exchanged by the Contracting Parties for the implementation of the objectives of this Agreement shall receive the necessary facilities for their entry into the receiving Country in accordance with its respective legislation. Article 7 Any disputes between the Contracting Parties which might arise from the interpretation or execution of this Agreement shall be settled through diplomatic channels. Article 8 The present Agreement shall continue in force unless terminated by either of the Contracting Parties by a six (6) months' notice. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned being duly authorised by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement. Done at Kuching this 17th day of February of 1990 in two (2) ori- ginal copies in the English Language, both being equally authentic. For the Government of Malaysia Haji Abu Hassan Bin Haji Omar Minister of Foreign Affairs For the Government of the Republic of Italy Gianni De Michelis, Minister of Foreign Affairs