Bilateral agreements

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Peoples Republic of China on Trade and Economic Cooperation

1. Branch: Economic cooperation
2. Date of conclusion: 19 Dec 1994
3. Adopted by: Cabinet of Ministers 29 Nov 1994
4. Status: terminated 01 May 2004
5. Duration: indefinite
6. Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.152 30 Dec 1994
7. Signatories:
   • Latvian side: Valdis Birkavs-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia
   • other side: Cjan Cicen-Minister of Foreign Affairs of China

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital

1. Branch: Taxes
2. Date of conclusion: 07 Jun 1996
3. Adopted by: Saeima (Parliament) 06 Nov 1996
4. Status: in force 27 Jan 1997
5. Duration: indefinite
6. Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.197 20 Nov 1996
7. Signatories:
   • Latvian side: Ziedonis Cevers-Associate of Prime Minister of Latvia
   • other side: Li Lancin-Deputy Prime Minister of China

Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China

1. Branch: Various forms of cooperation
2. Date of conclusion: 07 Jun 1996
3. Adopted by: Cabinet of Ministers 06 Jun 1996
4. Status: not in force
5. Duration: indefinite
6. Publication: not published
7. Signatories:
   • Latvian side: Maris Grinblats-Minister of Education and Science of Latvia
   • other side: Dzan Deguan-Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of China

Cultural and Educational Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the People's Republic of China

1. Branch: Education
2. Date of conclusion: 02 Sep 1996
3. Adopted by: Cabinet of Ministers 10 Jul 1996
4. Status: in force 02 Sep 1996
5. Duration: indefinite
6. Publication: not published
7. Signatories:
   • Latvian side: Rihards Piks, Minister of Culture
   • other side: -------------------------------

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China for Cooperation in the Field of Conformity Assessment of Import and Export Commodities

1. Branch: Other
2. Date of conclusion: 04 Mar 1999
3. Adopted by: Cabinet of Ministers 25 Feb 1999
4. Status: terminated 01 May 2004
5. Duration: indefinite
6. Publication: not published
7. Signatories:
   • Latvian side: Ainars Slesers-Minister of Economic of Latvia
   • other side: Tjan Zundzi-Chief of the State Administration for Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine of China

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the People's Republic of China relating to Civil Air Transport

1. Branch: Air service
2. Date of conclusion: 04 Mar 1999
3. Adopted by: Saeima (Parliament) 03 Jun 1999
4. Status: in force 01 Feb 2000
5. Duration: indefinite
6. Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.197 17 Jun 1999
7. Signatories:
   • Latvian side: Anatolijs Gorbunovs-Minister of Transport of Latvia
   • other side: Bao Peide-Vice Minister of Civil Aviation Administration of China

Agreement between the Government o the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People Republic

1. Branch: Travel regime
2. Date of conclusion: 24 Sep 2002
3. Adopted by: Cabinet of Ministers 28 May 2002
4. Status: in force 24 Oct 2002
5. Duration: indefinite
6. Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.146 10 Oct 2002
7. Signatories:
   • Latvian side: Mr Einars Semanis-the Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to the People
   • other side: Mr. Lai Tung-kwok, Director of Immigration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Agreement on Economic Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the People's Republic of China

1. Branch: Economic cooperation
2. Date of conclusion: 15 Apr 2004
3. Adopted by: Cabinet of Ministers 06 Apr 2004
4. Status: in force 01 Dec 2004
5. Duration: indefinite
6. Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.14 26 Jan 2005
7. Signatories:
   • Latvian side: Kaspars Gerhards- Minister of Economics
   • other side: Zhang Zhi Gang- Deputy minister of Trade

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the People's Republic of China on Maritime Transport

1. Branch: Navigation
2. Date of conclusion: 15 Apr 2004
3. Adopted by: Saeima (Parliament) 30 Sep 2004
4. Status: in force 18 Nov 2004
5. Duration: indefinite
6. Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.164 15 Oct 2004
7. Signatories:
   • Latvian side: Ainars Slesers - Vice Prime Minister, Acting Minister of Transport and Communications;
   • other side: Dzang Chun xian- Minister of Transport

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Promotion and Protection of Investments

1. Branch: Investments
2. Date of conclusion: 15 Apr 2004
3. Adopted by: Saeima (Parliament) 30 Sep 2004
4. Status: in force 01 Feb 2006
5. Duration: indefinite
6. Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.162 13 Oct 2004
7. Signatories:
   • Latvian side: Maris Riekstins- State Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
   • other side: Zhang Zhi gang- Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Trade

Treaty between the Republic of Latvia and the People's Republic of China on Mutual Judicial Assistance in Criminal Matters

1. Branch: Legal assistance
2. Date of conclusion: 15 Apr 2004
3. Adopted by: Saeima (Parliament) 16 Sep 2004
4. Status: in force 18 Sep 2005
5. Duration: indefinite
6. Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.157 05 Oct 2004
7. Signatories:
   • Latvian side: Vineta Muižniece- Minister of Justice
   • other side: Dai Bing guo - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the Makao Special Administrative Region of the People

1. Branch: Travel regime
2. Date of conclusion: 15 Apr 2004
3. Adopted by: Cabinet of Ministers 18 Mar 2004
4. Status: in force 20 Jun 2004
5. Duration: indefinite
6. Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.101 29 Jun 2004
7. Signatories:
   • Latvian side: Maris Riekstins- State Secretary of Ministru of Foreign Affairs
   • other side: Maria Tchiang- Councillor of Government Secretariat of the Makao Special Administrative Region

Protocol amending the Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Government of the People's Republic of China, of the other part

1. Branch: Navigation
2. Date of conclusion: 05 Sep 2005
3. Adopted by: not available
4. Status: not in force
5. Duration: (number) years 5 gadi years
6. Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.185 21 Nov 2005
7. Signatories: not available