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X - PROTOCOL FOR SISTER-CITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CITIES OF LUOYANG,THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND LA CROSSEJHE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The City of Luoyang,Henan Province,the People's Republic of China and the City of La Crosse,State of Wisconsin,the United States of America,in accordance with principles of the Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the People's Republic of China and the United States of America and guided by the spirits of peace.friendship and cooperation among all the peoples of the world as formulated in the Charter of World Federation of Sister Cities,with the purpose of enhancing understanding and friendship between the peoples of China and America,and of further strengthening and developing friendship and cooperation between the cities of Luoyang and La Crosse.have reached, through friendly consultation,the agreement on establishment of sister-city relationship between them and have agreed on the following: 1. Both sides shall be guided by the spirit of friendship and the principle of mutual respect and mutual benefit in handling relations between them. 2. According to the agreements made through consultation,both sides shall enhance cooperation in the fields of education.science and culture,shall promote mutual understanding on culture and civilization of their own and shall stimulate contacts between specialized organizations.universities and cultural institutions. 3. Both sides shall make joint efforts to develop friendly intercourse between the local governments and the peoples of the two cities,to set up close economic and trade relations and to actively carry out exchange and cooperation in the aspects of sports,health care,environment protection .tourism and personnel trainning.etc. 4. Representatives from both sides shall hold regular talks so as to explore and discuss means to further develop and strengthen above-mentioned relations,including the possibility to sign agreements and conventions on questions of common concern. 5. This protocol has a permanent effect and can be supplemented or amended with the mutual consent of both sides.Each side shall notify another the termination of this protocol in writing one year early in advance. The present protocol will take effect from the day of signature. The present protocol has been drawn up in both Chinese and English languages and both texts are equally authentic. The present protocol is signed in Luoyang by both sides on Octorber 21,1997. AGREED: Liu Dianii, Mayor Chareles E.Hanson as personal The City of Luoyang Representative for John Medinger,Mayor Henan Province The City of La Crosse People's Republic of China State of Wisconsin United States of America / -7