AGREEMENT
Between the Government of the People's Republic of China and
The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan
On Cooperation
In the Field of Anti-unfair Competition and Anti-monopoly

The Government of the people's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, hereafter referred to as Parties',Realizing the importance of strengthening anti-unfair competition and anti-monopoly as Well as mutual interests. Bearing in mind the principle of equality and mutual benefit, Have agreed as follows:

Article 1

The parties shall provide each other with the following laws and regulations as well as documents and information concerning their functions:

1. laws, regulations and rules as well as documents and files regarding anti-unfair competition and anti-monopoly;
   
   
2. laws, regulations and rules as well as documents and files regarding consumer protection;
   
   
3. laws, regulations and rules as well as documents and files regarding the administration of advertising.

If possible, the Parties will exchange experience in handing cases about anti-competitive practices, monopoly and violations of consumers' rights and interests.

Article 2

The Parties shall carry out cooperation in the field of anti-unfair competition and anti-monopoly by the follows:

1. the Parties shall provide protection to the legal businessmen and legal businesses from the other Party on an equal footing;
   
   
2. the Parties shall inform each other about the counterfeiting practices and other issues which may cause damages to consumers' life, health and safety concerning the commodities imported from the other side. The Parties shall provide each other with detailed information and evidence and handle the cases concerned in accordance with their own laws;
   
   
3. the Parties shall discuss the possibilities of establishing the system of sharing the data base regarding the cooperation above in this article.

Article 3

When necessary, the Parties, shall carry out activities, such as expert meetings, seminars, forums and training programs, etc., regarding the issues involved in the Agreement.

Article 4

The Parties agree their authorized organizations to build up direct contacts with each other.

Article 5

The Parties respectively authorize as follows their organizations to take charge in the enforcement of the Agreement:

The State Administration for Industry & Commerce on behalf of the People's Republic of China; The Agency of Adjusting Natural Monopoly, Supporting Small and Medium Business and Protecting competition on behalf of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

If any change to be made concerning the authorized organizations, both Parties shall be notified through diplomatic channels.

Article 6

The Parties shall solve the discrepancies through negotiations, if any arises in the interpretation and enforcement of the Agreement.

Article 7

Based on mutual consensus, the Agreement can be revised or amended as protocols, which would thereafter become an indispensable part of the Agreement.

Article 8

The Agreement shall not affect the rights and obligations of the Parties relating to other international agreements where they participate.

Article 9

The Agreement shall enter into force as if the date of signature. There is no time limit on its validity. To terminate the Agreement, either Party may notify the other side in written form. The Agreement, thereof, shall cease to be in effect in sixth months. The Agreement is done in Beijing, on the 23rd day of November 1999, in the Chinese, Kazahk and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. If any discrepancies arise from the interpretation of the Agreement, the English version shall prevail.

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