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RESOLUTION NO. 183 - 06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING LETTER OF INTENT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
FRIENDLY EXCHANGE RELATIONSHIP (SISTER CITY)
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin, United States of America, and Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, the
People's Republic of China, acting in accordance with the principles of the Joint Communique on the
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the People's Republic of China and the United States of
America, wish to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the American and Chinese People,
consolidate and develop friendly cooperation between the two cities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin, United States of America, and Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, the
People's Republic of China, through friendly consultations, have created a Letter of Intent (attached) on
the establishment of a friendly exchange relationship (Sister City); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby authorize the Mayor to execute the Letter ofIntent on the Establishment of Friendly Exchange
Relationship (Sister City) on behalf of the City of Dublin, California.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of September 2006, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Hildenbrand, Oravetz and Zika, and Mayor Lockhart
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers McCormick
ABSTAIN: None
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Reso No. 183-06, Adopted 9/19/06, Item 4.18
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LETTER OF INTENT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FRIENDLY
EXCHANGE RELATIONSHIP (SISTER CITY)
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City of Dublin, California, the United States of America and Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, the
People's Republic of China;
Acting in accordance with the principles of the Joint Communique on the Establishment of
Diplomatic Relations Between the People's Republic of China and the United States of America;
Wishing to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the American and Chinese People,
consolidate and develop friendly cooperation between the two cities;
Have reached Letter of Intent, through friendly consultations, on the establishment of friendly
exchange relationship (Sister City).
1. The two cities will carry out, in accordance with the principles of equality and mutual benefit,
exchange and cooperation in various forms in the fields of economy, trade, science and
technology, culture, education, etc., to promote common prosperity and development. This
cooperation and exchange will be carried out within the available resources of the cities and
associations.
2. Regular contacts shall be maintained between the two c1t1es and the Dublin Sister City
Association to facilitate consultations on the exchanges and cooperation as well as matters of
common concern.
3. Visits shall not exceed one per year. The length of each visit shall be as mutually agreed upon.
4. To enhance the relations between the two cities, Dublin Sister City Association and Jinhua
Municipal Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office are assigned as the liaison offices of
the cities.
5. This Letter of Intent, done in duplicate in the Chinese and English languages, both text being
authentic, shall enter into force on the date of its signature and expire in 5 years of its
signature, or sooner upon request of either party.
The Honorable Janet Lockhart
Mayor of City of Dublin, California
United States of America
The Honorable Chen Zilin
Vice president of the Standing Committee
of the People's Congress, Jinhua City
Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China