Representative Shen, Lyushun

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office

in the United States

4201 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Washington, DC
January 12, 2016
Dear Representative Shen:

I am writing to you to propose the extension and amendment of
the Coordination Arrangement Between the American Institute in
Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative
Office in the United States for Coordination Regarding Normal
Operations and Special Uplink Operations for the Formosat-3
Satellite System, signed on June 4, 2008, and November 7, 2008
(the “ Coordination Arrangement ” ). The Coordination
Arrangement provides technical guidelines for coordination with
TECRO, through its designated representative, the National Space
Organization of Taiwan (NSPO), regarding NSPO ’ s FORMOSAT-3
satellite system, to prevent unacceptable interference to the
missions of AIT ’ s designated representative, the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Mutual areas of
interest for coordination regarding operations for the
FORMOSAT-3 satellite system, to prevent unacceptable
interference to NASA ’ s missions, include normal operations of
the FORMOSAT-3 satellite system and ‘ special uplink operations
” performed by NSPO for the FORMOSAT-3 satellite system.

It has come to our attention that additional coordination and
cooperation regarding NSPO ’ s FORMOSAT-3 satellite system is
required beyond the current expiration date of June 30, 2015.

Therefore, AIT proposes, pursuant to Article IX of the
Coordination Arrangement, to extend the duration of the
Coordination Arrangement until June 30, 2025, or until the
FORMOSAT-3 satellite system is deactivated, whichever comes
first. Additionally, AIT proposes to amend the Coordination
Arrangement as follows:

(1) By replacing Article I with the following amended Article I:

This Coordination Arrangement between the American Institute
in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) provides
a framework by which AIT, through its designated
representative, the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA), can provide technical guidelines to
and coordinate with TECRO, through its designated
representative, the National Space Organization (NSPO) of
Taiwan, regarding NSPO ’ s FORMOSAT-3 satellite system, to
prevent unacceptable interference to the Earth and Space
Science missions of AIT ’ s designated representative
(NASA), as well as to other agencies of the authorities
represented by AIT, from transmissions during normal
operations of the FORMOSAT-3 satellite system and during “
special uplink operations ” performed by TECRO ’ s
designated representative, NSPO, for the FORMOSAT-3
satellite system.

(2) By adding the phrase “, or other agencies of the
authorities represented by AIT ” following “ satellite
systems of AIT ’ s designated representative, NASA ” in
the sixth line of Article IV; and

(3) By adding the phrase “, or other agencies of the
authorities represented by AIT ” following “ satellite
systems of AIT ’ s designated representative, NASA ” at
the end of Article V.

If the foregoing proposals are acceptable to TECRO, I propose
that this letter and your letter in reply shall constitute an
agreement to extend and amend the Coordination Arrangement,
which shall be effective on the date of your letter in reply.

Sincerely,

Joseph R. Donovan Jr
Managing Director
American Institute in Taiwan



Mr. Joseph R. Donovan Jr

Managing Director

American Institute in Taiwan

1700 North Moore Street, 17th Floor

Arlington, VA 22209
January 12, 2016
Dear Managing Director Donovan:

In reply to your letter, I am writing to you to express my
concurrence on the proposed extension and amendment of the
Coordination Arrangement Between the Taipei Economic and
Cultural Representative Office in the United States and the
American Institute in Taiwan for Coordination Regarding Normal
Operations and Special Uplink Operations for the Formosat-3
Satellite System, signed on June 4, 2008, and November 7, 2008
(the “ Coordination Arrangement ” ). The Coordination
Arrangement provides technical guidelines for coordination with
TECRO, through its designated representative, the National Space
Organization of Taiwan (NSPO), regarding NSPO ’ s FORMOSAT-3
satellite system, to prevent unacceptable interference to the
missions of AIT ’ s designated representative, the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Mutual areas of
interest for coordination regarding operations for the
FORMOSAT-3 satellite system, to prevent unacceptable
interference to NASA ’ s missions, include normal operations of
the FORMOSAT-3 satellite system and “ special uplink operations
” performed by NSPO for the FORMOSAT-3 satellite system.

The expiration date of the Coordination Arrangement was June 30,
2015. TECRO agrees to AIT ’ s proposal to extend the duration
of the Coordination Arrangement until June 30, 2025, or until
the FORMOSAT-3 satellite system is deactivated, whichever comes
first.

Additionally, TECRO agrees to AIT ’ s proposal to amend the
Coordination Arrangement as follows:

(1) by replacing Article I with the following amended Article I:

This Coordination Arrangement between the Taipei Economic
and Cultural Representative Office in the United States
(TECRO) and the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) provides
a framework by which TECRO, through its designated
representative, the National Space Organization (NSPO) of
Taiwan, can receive technical guidelines from and coordinate
with AIT, through its designated representative, the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
regarding NSPO ’ s FORMOSAT-3 satellite system, to prevent
unacceptable interference to the Earth and Space Science
missions of AIT ’ s designated representative (NASA), as
well as to other agencies of the authorities represented by
AIT, from transmissions during normal operations of the
FORMOSAT-3 satellite system and during “ special uplink
operations ” performed by TECRO ’ s designated
representative, NSPO, for the FORMOSAT-3 satellite system.

(2) by adding the phrase “, or other agencies of the
authorities represented by AIT ” following “ satellite
systems of AIT ’ s designated representative, NASA ” in
the sixth line of Article IV; and

(3) by adding the phrase “, or other agencies of the
authorities represented by AIT ” following “ satellite
systems of AIT ’ s designated representative, NASA ” at
the end of Article V.

TECRO agrees that this reply letter and your proposal letter
shall constitute an agreement to extend and amend the
Coordination Arrangement, which shall be effective on the date
of this reply letter and apply retroactively to the expiration
of the Coordination Arrangement on June 30, 2015.

Sincerely,

James K. J. Lee
Deputy Representative
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office
in the United States