Article I: Purpose
This Implementing Arrangement is entered into by the Taipei
Economic and Cultural Representative office in the United States
(TECRO), formerly known as the Coordination Council for North
American Affairs (CCNAA), and the American Institute in Taiwan
(AIT), hereinafter referred to as the "Parties", to implement
program activities under the Agreement between CCNAA and AIT for
Technical Cooperation in the Field of Environmental Protection,
dated June 21, 1993 (the “CCNAA/AIT Agreement). The CCNAA/AIT
Agreement was extended effective to June 21, 2008. TECRO,
through its designated representative, the Environmental
Protection Administration in Taipei (EPAT), in cooperation with
AIT, through its designated representative, the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency in Washington D.C. (EPA), shall
carry out program tasks, determine priorities for future
cooperation activities, and develop Implementing Arrangements
which shall set forth work programs for such future activities.
Article II: Authorization
The activities described in this Implementing Arrangement shall
be carried out under the general terms and conditions of the
CCNAA/AIT Agreement. This Implementing Arrangement is hereby
attached to the CCNAA/AIT Agreement and becomes part of the
Agreement.
Article III: Scope of Work
Program tasks to be carried out under this Implementing
Arrangement are summarized in Attachment 1 (TECRO-AIT Technical
Cooperation Program – Summary and Description) and Attachment 2
(TECRO-AIT Technical Cooperation Program Estimated Budget).
Article IV: Responsibilities of AIT
The responsibilities of AIT, through its designated
representative, EPA, under this Implementing Arrangement are:
A. To undertake the tasks and manage the funds set forth in the
attachments;
B. To make available personnel, equipment and other assistance
as may be necessary to carry out such tasks;
C. To facilitate and provide support for consultations between
and among representatives of TECRO, EPAT, EPA and other
appropriate agencies; and
D. To report on an annual basis or at the end of the term of
this Implementing Arrangement to TECRO on AIT’s use of funds
received from TECRO pursuant to Article VI.
Article V: Responsibilities of TECRO
The responsibilities of TECRO under this Implementing
Arrangement are:
A. To provide all necessary financial assistance in accordance
with Article V of the CCNAA/AIT Agreement and Article VI of
this Implementing Arrangement, as well as administrative and
other assistance to support AIT in undertaking the tasks set
forth in the Attachments;
B. To provide guidance for and to facilitate consultations
between and among representatives of EPAT, AIT, and other
appropriate agencies; and
C. To ensure that all necessary logistical arrangements for
tasks to be conducted in Taiwan, including the provision of
training and conference facilities, are completed prior to
the commencement of each such task.
Article VI: Financial Arrangements
In accordance with article V of the CCNAA/AIT Agreement and
prior to the commencement of activities by AIT under this
Implementing Arrangement, during each of the fiscal years for
which this Implementing Arrangement is in force, TECRO shall
advance to AIT the amount of funds (in U.S. dollars) specified
in the Attachments to this Implementing Arrangement. These
funds shall be used by AIT to defray costs that it incurs in
carrying out the tasks that are indicated in the Attachments to
be undertaken during such fiscal year. Upon receipt of funds
from TECRO for each fiscal year, AIT shall commence such tasks.
Any funds received by AIT from TECRO that remain at the end of
the term of the CCNAA/AIT Agreement shall be returned to TECRO.
Article VII: Intellectual Property Considerations
No intellectual property or confidential business information
considerations are expected to arise in conjunction with
activities to be undertaken pursuant to this Implementing
Arrangement.
Article VIII: Effective Date, Amendment and Termination
This Implementing Arrangement shall enter into force on the date
of the last signature hereinafter, may be amended by written
agreement of the Parties at any time, and will remain in force
for two years unless extended or terminated by mutual
agreement. Termination shall not affect the validity or
duration of activities not fully completed at the time of
termination.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The undersigned, being duly authorized, have
signed this Implementing Arrangement.
DONE at Washington, D.C., in duplicate, in the English language.
FOR THE TAIPEI FOR THE AMERICAN
ECONOMIC AND INSTITUTE IN
CULTURAL TAIWAN:
REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE
IN THE UNITED STATES:
______________________ ______________________
Name Name
Deputy Representative Deputy Managing
Director
______________________ ______________________
Title Title
______________________ ______________________
Date Date
ATTACHMENT 1: TECRO-AIT Technical Cooperation Program
Description for 2006 and 2007
ATTACHMENT 2: TECRO-AIT Technical Cooperation Program --
Estimated Budget