The Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) and the
State Government of Arkansas, United States of America,
hereinafter referred to as "the Parties," agree to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Education, in order to
contribute positively to the strengthening of education and
learning-related linkages between the State of Arkansas, USA and
Taiwan.

The Parties have reached the following understanding:

Article 1: Purposes
To maintain and enhance bilateral co-operation in
educational matters and to promote mutual
understanding, and the pursuit of common benefits and
collaborative development in that sector, the Parties
will pursue the development of a work plan through
which they may achieve such purposes:

Article 2: Activities
The Parties agree to pursue, through this MOU, the
following activities:
(1)The promotion of educational and academic
exchanges between individuals, organizations and
educational institutions in Taiwan and the State
of Arkansas.
(2)The promotion of study opportunities in Taiwan and
the State of Arkansas.
(3)The promotion of assistance, information and
services to those seeking educational
opportunities and scholarships.
(4)The development of partnership support with
appropriate cooperative organizations in Taiwan
and the State of Arkansas, regarding seminars,
workshops and conferences in the area of
education.
(5)The encouragement of joint efforts in language
teaching, which may include such areas as: teacher
training for language teachers, assistance for the
recruitment of language teachers, assistance to
the relevant authorities in Taiwan and the State
of Arkansas, the organization of relevant
conferences or colloquia in the field of
education-related research and language teaching.

Article 3: Co-ordination and Implementation
(1) Implementing Official
Responsibility for coordinating activities and
communication concerning this MOU will fall to
the Director General, Bureau of International
Cultural and Educational Relations of the
Ministry of Education in Taiwan, and to the
Commissioner of the Arkansas Department of
Education.
(2) Working Group
A Working Group will be formed by the Parties to
develop and oversee a work plan to implement this
MOU. This Working Group will be co-chaired by the
Implementing Officials, or their designates, and
may involve participation of other agencies as
appropriate. The Working Group thus formed will
meet at least once a year.
(3) Work Plans
An annual work plan will be developed based on
proposals submitted to the Working Group. The
nature and priority of specific co-operation
areas, the types of activities, and the
development of annual work plans to be
implemented under this MOU will be determined by
the Working Group on behalf of the Parties.
(4) Involvement of other organizations
The parties will promote, facilitate and
encourage, as appropriate, the development of
direct contacts between institutions, scientific
research and other organizations and private
sectors including relevant industry or
stakeholder associations.

Article 4: Costs
Unless otherwise agreed between the Parties, each
party participating in co-operative activities and
initiatives will be responsible for all costs of its
participation at Working Group and other joint
meeting.

Article 5: Liability
In implementing the co-operative activities under the
MOU, each Party will be responsible for its own acts
and the results thereof, and will not be responsible
for the acts of the other Party and results thereof.

Article 6: Intellectual Property Rights
The MOU does not affect intellectual property rights
of the Parties. In proposed co-operative activities,
where it is foreseeable that questions related to
intellectual property rights might arise, the
Parties, in accordance with their national laws, will
agree in advance as to the effective protection and
allocation of those intellectual property rights.

Article 7: General
The MOU shall come into force on the date of the last
signature by both Parties and shall remain in effect
for a period of three years. This MOU may be extended
or amended with the written consent of both Parties.
This MOU may be terminated by either Party at any
time, upon three months' written notice being given
to the other Party. The termination of this MOU shall
not affect the validity or duration of activities
agreed upon hereunder and initiated prior to such
termination, unless the Parties otherwise agree.
In witness, whereof, the undersigned, being duly
authorized by their respective governments, have
signed this Memorandum of Understanding.
Done in duplicate in the Chinese and English
languages, both texts being equally authentic.


For the Ministry of Education, For the State Government of
Republic of China (Taiwan) Arkansas,
United States of America

______________________________ ________________________________
Cheng-Sheng Tu Mike Huckabee
Minister of Education Governor
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