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The Government of Japan and the Government of Egypt,
Inspired by a common desire to promote and develop the cultural relations between the two countries, and
Desirous of promoting and deepening the relations and the understanding between the two countries,
Have decided to conclude a Cultural Agreement and have appointed for this purpose as their respective Plenipotentiaries:
The Government of Japan:
Mr. Yutaka Tsuchida, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Egypt,
The Government of Egypt:
Mr. Abdel Fattah Hassan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Who, having communicated to each other their full powers, found to be in good and due form, have agreed upon the following articles:
Article 1
1) The Contracting Parties will accord each other every possible facility so as to assure the better understanding of the culture of their respective country in the other country, especially by means of:
- (a) books, periodicals, maps and educational materials;
- (b) lectures, concerts and theatrical performances;
- (c) art exhibitions and other cultural exhibitions;
- (d) radio and other similar means; and
- (e) cultural, scientific or educational films.
2) Each Contracting Party will encourage the translation or reproduction of literary or artistic works of the other Contracting Party.
Article 2
The Contracting Parties will encourage the exchange between them of professors, scholars, students, technical experts and members of cultural, scientific and educational institutions.
- ↑ Came into force on 15 July 1957, the date of the exchange of the instruments of ratification at Tokyo, in accordance with article 12.