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(f) “Participant in Proceedings” shall mean any person (whether natural or legal person) taking part in a

hearing, meeting, or other activity in relation to PCA Proceedings, including but not limited to a witness, expert,

counsel, party, agent or other party representative, interpreter, translator, court reporter or any person appointed

to assist PCA Adjudicators such as tribunal assistant, secretary or registrar;

(g) “PCA Adjudicator” shall mean any arbitrator, mediator, conciliator, or member of a commission of inquiry

taking part in a hearing, meeting, or other activity in relation to PCA Proceedings;

(h) “PCA Meetings” shall mean any meeting, including hearings in the context of PCA Proceedings and

conferences, convened by the PCA or under the sponsorship or auspices of the PCA;

(i) “PCA Proceedings” shall mean any dispute resolution proceedings administered by or under the auspices

of the PCA, whether or not pursuant to the 1899 or 1907 Convention or any of the PCA’s optional rules of

procedure;

(j) “Personnel of the Portuguese Republic” shall mean any person assigned by the Portuguese Republic to

assist in the conduct of any PCA Proceeding or PCA Meeting in the territory of the Portuguese Republic;

(k) “Permanent Court of Arbitration” or “PCA” shall mean the Permanent Court of Arbitration, based in The

Hague; and

(l) “Secretary-General” shall mean the head of the International Bureau.

Article 2 – Legal Capacity

The Permanent Court of Arbitration shall have the legal capacity necessary to fulfill its purposes and objectives

in the territory of the Portuguese Republic.

Article 3 – Cooperation

(1) The Portuguese Republic shall be a host State for the PCA and as such, it shall strive to facilitate the

work of the PCA in the peaceful resolution of international disputes through arbitration, mediation, conciliation,

and fact-finding commissions of inquiry and in providing other appropriate assistance to governments, inter-

governmental organizations, and other entities.

(2) The Portuguese Republic shall make available, on an as-needed basis and at no cost to the PCA, such

office and meeting space (including all public utilities therefor) and such secretarial services as may reasonably

be deemed necessary by the Secretary-General or other Officials of the PCA for activities undertaken in

connection with PCA Proceedings, as well as for PCA Meetings, in its territory.

(3) In making office or meeting space available to the PCA under the terms of this Agreement, the

Portuguese Republic shall make available, at no cost to the PCA, the means for such telephonic, fax, internet, or

other communications as may reasonably be deemed necessary by Secretary-General or other Officials of the

PCA.

Article 4 – Point of Contact

(1) On the part of the Portuguese Republic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairsshall coordinate all issues that

may arise with respect to implementation of this Agreement.

(2) On the part of the PCA, the Deputy Secretary-General shall serve as the principal point of contact for the

Portuguese Republic.