Memorandum of Understanding

Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Occupational Safety and Health Between The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Labour and The State Administration of Work Safety of The People’s Republic of China

The Ministry of Labour of the Kingdom of Norway and the State Administration of Work Safety of the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as “the Parties”), for the purpose of promoting exchanges and cooperation in the field of occupational safety and health on the basis of equality, mutual benefit and reciprocity, have reached the following understanding:

 

Article I

The Memorandum of Understanding defines the form and framework of cooperation in the field of occupational safety and health.

 

Article II

The parties agree on the following areas of cooperation with regard to occupational safety and health:

• Legislation and policy-making
• Supervision and enforcement at the inspectorate level 
• Safety management and prevention activities at the enterprise level
• Information and experiences
• Statistics on occupational accidents, diseases and hazards

 

Article III

The parties agree that cooperation may include the following activities:

1. Exchange of visits by senior officials and study tour groups;
2. Exchange of officials to lecture and to undertake training programmes on occupational safety and health;
3. Exchange of materials and publications on occupational safety and health and other relevant publications; and
4. Such other cooperation as may be mutually agreed upon, inter alia seminars etc.

 

Article IV

In order to coordinate activities, each Party shall respectively designate a coordinator. The coordinator for the Parties shall decide the specific tasks, obligations, conditions and practical arrangements, including financial and other related matters. They will also assess and monitor the activities undertaken.

 

Article V

The Memorandum of Understanding comes into effect upon signature by the Parties.

It may be amended and specified in writing by mutual consent of the Parties.

Either Party may terminate the Memorandum of Understanding by giving a written notice in advance to that effect. The Memorandum of Understanding terminates six months after the issuance of the written notice. Termination will not affect the validity or duration of specific activities that may have been undertaken pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding, and not completed at the time of its termination.

Done in duplicate in Beijing, on 28 September 2010, in the English and Chinese languages, each text being equally authentic.

 

 

For The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Labour       Hanne Bjurstrøm Minister of Labour

For The State Administration of Work Safety of The People’s Republic of China Luo Lin Minister of State Administration of Work Safety