Citv ofTacoma Mayor Harold G. Moss PROTOCOL This Protocol is the expression ofthe common wish ofthe two sides having the intention to establish the friendly relations between the City ofTacoma and the City ofFuzhou. The purpose ofthe further mutual efforts is to establish the sister city relationship upon final confirmation of the official bodies of Fuzhou and Tacoma. ❖ The mutual understanding and friendly relations bercveen the Cities ofTacoma and Fuzhou will contribute to the strengthening ofpeace and stability in the relations ofthe United States and the Peoples Republic of China. 'v' The sides agree to develop cooperation of mutual benefit in cultural and educational activities, urban planning and construction, conservation of natural resources, transportation, banking and finances, tourism and telecommunication systems. The City Council ofTacoma and the corresponding official body ofthe City ofFuzhou will take efforts to continue exchanges in various fields ofactivity. •v^ Both sides will seek to finalize this agreement and the establishment of a foimal Sister City relationship as soon as possible. Harcwd Moss Mayor City ofTacoma Huang Yui Li Deputy Mayor City of Fuzhou Doug Otjen Chair C Sister Cities Council 747 Vf.T'/fif Cfrcpr Pnntji nnn TKv\rY^-. n<i 4M SUPPLEMENTARY ARTICLES TO THE PROTOCOL ON FURTHUR STRENGTHENING THE FRIENDLY AND COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF TACOMA AND THE CITY O^^^UZH^ The City of Tacoraa and the City of Fuzhou ( hereinafter referred to as " the two parties " ), in accordance with the protocol on friendly cooperation between the two cities signed in April, 1994, through further friendly consultations, have agreed on the following supplementary articles: 1. The two parties agree to furthur strengthen the substantive exchanges such as investment and trade on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. 2. The two parties agree to send the delegations on an irregular basis from governmental organs and industrial and commercial circles for exchanges of friendly visits with a view to promoting the mutual understanding and friendship between the people of the two cities. 3. The two parties agree to designate Sister Cities Council of Tacoma City and the Foreign Affairs Office of Fuzhou Municipal People s Government as the respective liaison organs to ensure the stable development of mutual cooperation and exchanges. 4. The two parties agree to submit the formal agreement ,yet . to be finalized, between the two crties on the, e^stablishment of twin-city relationship to their respective competent authorities for examination and approval, after which, a formal signing ceremony will be held, with the date and the place to be determined later on. The two parties further agree that examination of the agreement will not affect the normal development of the friendly and cooperative relations between the two cities. 5. The signatories to the above supplementary articles look forward to a long-term relationship that will contribute significantly to mutual understanding and friendship not only between the people of Tacoma and Fuzhou but also betiveen Ihe people of the United States of America and the People's Republic of China. 6. The above-mentioned articles are subject to revision through consultations should the need arise. Done in duplicate in Fuzhou on May, 21, 1994, in the Chinese and English languages, both texts being equally authentic. Constance T. Bacon Lin Qiang Executive Director Vice-mayor World Trade Center Tacoma City of Fuzhou p Witnessed by: [onourable Joel Pritchard Xi Jinping Lieutenant Governor Chairman State of Washington The Standing Committee oj Fuzhou Municipal People's Congress Jack Fabulich Jin Nengchou Commissioner Mayor Port of Tacoma Citv of Fuzhou
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