16-172 Agreement on the Establishmnet of Friendly Cooperatio between Cupertino, California, and Neihu District Office, Taipei City, Republic of China (Friendship City Agreement)CUPERTINO
MAYOR BARRY CHANG
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE A VENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3192 • FAX : (408) 777-3366
bchang@cupertino.org
Agreement on the Establishment of Friendly Cooperation
Between
Cupertino, California, United States of America
and
Neihu District Office, Taipei City, Republic of China
To further develop friendly cooperation between Neihu District Office, Taipei City
and the city of Cupertino and deepen mutual understanding and friendship between
the Chinese and American people, Neihu District Office, Taipei City, the Republic
of China and the city of Cupertino, California, the United States of America enter
into this Agreement on matters concerning the establishment of friendly
cooperation between the two parties through amicable negotiation.
I. The parties agree to jointly promote friendly exchange between the people of
Neihu District Office, Taipei City and the city of Cupertino on the basis of equality
and mutual benefit dependent upon ratification of both cities in the future.
II. The parties could exchange information with each other and strengthen exchange
and cooperation in economics, culture, education, innovation and entrepreneurship,
and other areas.
III. The parties could establish a long-term friendly relationship based on exchange
and cooperation, to jointly promote cultural and education exchanges with Neihu
District Office, Taipei City and the city of Cupertino, and they could explore
together to establish a sister city relationship in the future.
IV. This Agreement is made in duplicate in both Chinese and English, with both
versions being equally valid, and shall take effect from the date when it is signed
by the parties.
V. The term of this Agreement is five years. Upon expiration of the term, this
Agreement may be renewed unless terminated by either party hereto. This
Agreement shall be automatically terminated after the parties achieve better
exchange and cooperation effects and formally establish a sister city relationship .
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City of Cupertino, California,
United States of America
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Neihu District Office, Taipei City,
Representative
Lin, Ping-Tsung
Republic of China
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CUPERTINO
MAYOR BARRY CHANG
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3192 • FAX: (408) 777-3366
bchang@cupertino.org
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