1 Background
Cooperation between scientists from the territory represented
by the American Institute in Taiwan (hereinafter referred to
as the "AIT") and the territory represented by the Coordinati-
on Council for North American Affairs (hereinafter referred to
as the "CCNAA" ) is furthered pursuant to an Agreement dated
September 4, 1980, between AIT and CCNAA. The "Taiwan Relatio-
ns Act" (Public Law 96-8, April 10, 1979) authorizes the cont-
inuation of commercial, cultural and other relations between
the people of the territory represented by the AIT and the pe-
ople in the territory represented by the CCNAA. Such relations
are con- ducted by or through AIT, a non-profit corporation,
incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia. CCNAA
is the instrumentality which has been established to provide
assurances and take actions on behalf of the people in the te-
rritory represented by the CCNAA. AIT works in association wi-
th the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, D.
C., in administering the program. CCNAA performs a similar fu-
nction in affiliation with the National Science Council (NSC)
in Taipei.
2 Program Goals
To increase the contacts and cooperation between environmental
scientists and professionals and institutions of scientific r-
esearch and higher learning between our two sides; to provide
researchers and institutions with opportunities to exchange i-
nformation, ideas, and techniques; to enhance opportunities to
collaborate in solving environmental ecological problems of c-
ommon interest; to utilize special facilities or research opp-
ortunities available; and to study comparatively enforcement
issues, are goals of this agreement. Cooperation may be in the
areas of environmental-related basic sciences, engineering and
management skills including socio-economic and ecological imp-
act assessments and monitoring technology. The types of coope-
rative activities may include the exchange of scientific info-
rmation, scientific visits, training, seminars and workshops,
and cooperative research.
3 Implementation and Coordination
AIT and CCNAA will coordinate and implement the activities ag-
reed to under these guidelines with the divisions, institutes
and laboratories of EPA and similar organizations allied to t-
he NSC. Each side shall designate a program coordinator to be
responsible under its auspices for the overall coordination of
cooperative activities under these guidelines. For each topic
identified as the subject of a formal cooperative activity, e-
ach side shall also name a topic coordinator.
4 Funding
Funding of cooperative activities under these guidelines shall
be carried out on the basis of mutuality, reciprodity, and fl-
exibility. In general, each side will fund the cost of its pa-
rticipation in cooperative activities and may, if it chooses,
provide full or partial support for participation in these ac-
tivities by scientists of the other side. Decisions on funding
for joint activities will be made by mutual agreement.
5 Review Meetings
AIT and CCNAA program coordinators shall meet periodically, at
times and places of their choosing, to review this program of
cooperation and guidelines and additions/ modifications to sa-
me.
6 Potential Areas of Cooperation:
A Scope of Cooperation may cover:
(1) exchange of scientific information in the related areas,
(2) scientific visits and / or.training of relevant personnel,
(3) joint seminars on topics of mutual interest and benefit,
and
(4) joirit research projects on mutually agreed topics.
B Potential Areas of Cooperation may include:
(1) pollution abatement and control,
(2) biological effects of environmental agents,
(3) socio-economic aspects in environmental protection,
(4) environmental awareness and education, and
(5) other areas of environmental protection and improvement as
may be agreed.
For AIT:
[Signed]
David N. Laux
Chairman of the Board
and Managing Director.
Nov. 3, 1987
For CCNAA:
[Signed]
Fredrick F. Chien
Representative
November 3, 1987