中华人民共和国和葡萄牙共和国(以下简称缔约国),在相互尊重国家主权和平等互利的基础上,为促进两国在刑事司法协助领域的有效合作,决定缔结本协定,并达成协议如下: On the basis of mutual respect for national sovereignty and equality and mutual benefits, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Portugal (hereinafter referred to as the “Contracting States”) decided to conclude this Agreement with a view to facilitating their effective cooperation in the area of ​​criminal justice assistance and reached the following agreements: