However, such bilateral agreements shall not contravene the provisions of laws and regulations. 但双方的约定不得违背法律、法规的规定。
However, Sri Lanka and China signed a bilateral investment protection agreement in 1986, many of the provisions are outdated, which can not adapt to the new investment needs and need to be amended. 但中斯双边保护投资协定签订于1986年,许多规定都已经过时,不能顺应新的投资需要,急需要修订。