09-690 Framework Agreement Sister CityCITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. ~ l ~~l C~
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,
IDAHO, ADOPTING THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR ESTABLISHING
FRIENDLY AND COOPERATIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN QIONGLAI CITY,
SICHUAN PROVINCE, THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND MERIDIAN
CITY, IDAHO, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ADOPTING QIONGLAI
CITY AS ITS HONORARY SISTER CITY.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Meridian deems it to be in the best interest
of the City to pursue and promote international economic and social development opportunities;
and
WHEREAS, the City has engaged in successful communication and negotiations with
Qionglai City, Sichuan Province, of the People's Republic of China to establish friendly relations
and cooperation in order to promote economic and social development in both cities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in furtherance of demonstrating its good will towards
Qionglai City wishes to bestow upon it the honorary title and relation of Sister City; and
WHEREAS, according to established diplomatic practices it is common to enter into a
framework agreement to mark the start of the exchange and cooperative relationship between the
two cities; and
WHEREAS, the framework agreement sets forth the following understanding:
1. That the two cities seek to further strengthen mutual exchanges and promote a
long-term, healthy and stable development and cooperation in the two cities; and
2. That the two cities seek to actively strengthen cooperation and make joint
efforts for development in all areas of current and future interest that promote common
economic and social development in the two cities; and
3. That the two cities agree to sign a formal sister city agreement one year after
the signing of the framework agreement; and
4. That the framework agreement is to be written in Chinese and English
languages in two copies with both texts being equally authentic and that the agreement
becomes valid as of the date of signature;
RESOLUTION ADOPTING FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT BETWEEN QIONGLAI CITY, SICHUAN
PROVINCE, THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND MERIDIAN CITY, IDAHO, THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA AND ADOPTING QIONGLAI CITY AS ITS HONORARY SISTER CITY- PAGE 1 of 2
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEll BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. The City of Meridian hereby adopts Qionglai City, Sichuan Province, of the
People's Republic of China as its honorary Sister City.
Section 2. The City of Meridian hereby will work cooperatively to adopt the
FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF FRIENDLY AND
COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN QIONGLAI CITY, SICHUAN PROVINCE,
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND MERIDIAN CITY, IDAHO, THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA attached as Exhibit "A."
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this Z~ d of
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APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~~ day of
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APPROVED:
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT BETWEEN QIONGLAI CITY, SICHUAN
PROVINCE, THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND MERIDIAN C[TY, IDAHO, THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA AND ADOPTING QIONGLAI CITY AS ITS HONORARY SISTER CITY- PAGE 2 or 2
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The Framework Agreement on Establishment of Friendly and Cooperative
Relationships between Qionglai City, Sichuan Province, the People's Republic of
China and Meridian City ,Idaho, the United States of America
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According to the principles of the established diplomatic relations of Sino-US
communique, in order to further consolidate and develop exchanges and cooperation,
to enhance the understanding and friendships of the two cities, Qionglai City, Sichuan
Province, The People's Republic of China and Meridian city, Idaho, the United States
agreed to establish friendly relations and cooperation, and reached framework as
follows:
First, the two sides agreed to further strengthen mutual exchanges and
promote along-term, healthy and stable development and cooperation in the two
cities.
Second, the two sides agreed to actively strengthen cooperation in agriculture,
education, science and technology, employment, and dairy industries exchanges and
cooperation, and promote common economic and social development in the two cities.
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Third, the two sides agreed to make joint efforts of development and
cooperation on new agriculture products, education and employment, with the focus
on support and cooperation on developing new varieties of agricultural products in the
two cities.
Forth, the two sides agreed to sign a formal sister city agreement one year after
the signing of this framework agreement, which marks the start of the exchange and
cooperative relationship between the two cities.
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Fifth, the framework agreement is written in Chinese and English languages in
two copies with both texts being equally authentic. The framework agreement
becomes valid as of the date of signature.
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The Framework Agreement on Establishment of Friendly and
Cooperative Relationships between Qionglai City, Sichuan Province,
the People's Republic of China and Meridian City ,Idaho, the United
States of America
According to the principles of the established diplomatic relations of Sino-US
communique, in order to further consolidate and develop exchanges and cooperation,
to enhance the understanding and friendship of the two cities, Qionglai City, Sichuan
Province, The People's Republic of China and Meridian city, Idaho, the United States
agreed to establish friendly relations and cooperation, and reached framework
agreement as follows:
First, the two sides agreed to further strengthen mutual exchanges and promote
a long-term, healthy and stable development and cooperation in the two cities.
Second, the two sides agreed to actively strengthen cooperation ~u~d make-joint
etforts for development in all areas of current and future interest that promote
common economic and social development in the two cities.
Third, the two sides agreed to sign a formal sister city agreement one year after
the signing of this framework agreement, which marks the start of the exchange and
cooperative relationship between the two cities.
Fourth, the framework agreement is written in Chinese and English languages
in two copies with both texts being equally authentic. The framework agreement
becomes valid as of the date of signature.
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the United States of America
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