The Parties to the MOU
Contributor: Chinese Taipei
Recipient: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat

Purpose of the MOU
The Contributor is willing to make a voluntary contribution to
relevant APEC funds, in support of APEC ’ s Economic and
Technical Cooperation (ECOTECH) activities, which meet the
capacity building needs of APEC members as well as promoting
regional economic integration, and inclusive sustainable growth
across the region. To this end, the Contributor had contributed
to the APEC Support Fund (ASF) Human Security Sub Fund, ASF
Digital Innovation Sub Fund, ASF Marine Debris Management and
Innovation Sub Fund, and APEC Policy Support Unit in the year
2020.

Amount of the Contribution
The Contributor provided a total amount of USD 1,500,000 (the
Contribution) to the Recipient into an account specified by the
Recipient in the year 2020. The Recipient had transferred the
designated amount specified by the Contributor to the
appropriate funds or accounts. Of the Contribution, USD
1,000,000 had been directed to ASF Human Security Sub Fund
whereas another USD 250,000 had been directed to ASF Digital
Innovation Sub Fund, USD 200,000 had been directed to ASF Marine
Debris Management and Innovation Sub Fund, and USD 50,000 had
been directed to APEC Policy Support Unit in the year 2020. The
transfer had been made in accordance with the appropriate and
applicable laws and regulations of Chinese Taipei, and within
its budget appropriations.

Management of the Contribution
The Recipient will keep full financial records of the
Contribution to the ASF Human Security Sub Fund, ASF Digital
Innovation Sub Fund, ASF Marine Debris Management and Innovation
Sub Fund, and APEC Policy Support Unit, including accounts of
income and expenditure. The Recipient will make available the
information on all the transactions of the contribution in the
aforementioned accounts to the Contributor through the
independent Annual Auditor ’ s Report and written reports if
requested by the Contributor.

Approval of Projects
The APEC Secretariat may call for and receive project proposals
from interested economies or fora, while interested economies,
including the Contributor may apply for the APEC Support Fund
under the established procedures and guidelines on APEC
projects. The APEC Senior Officials ’ Meeting (SOM), committees
and relevant sub-fora will assess the proposals, where
appropriate, in accordance with jointly determined criteria and
procedures and the APEC Secretariat will make recommendations to
the Budget and Management Committee (BMC) for the approval of
the projects. The Recipient will hold early consultations with
the Contributor before the projects are referred to the BMC for
approval if needed and as appropriate. For the APEC Policy
Support Unit, the projects will be managed in accordance with
its Governance Arrangements.

Annual Reports
The Recipient will prepare an Annual Report of the activities of
the ASF including acquittals. The Report will be considered by
BMC and the Contributor. The Report for the APEC Policy Support
Unit will be considered by the APEC Policy Support Unit Board.
The Recipient will act upon comments made on the Annual Report
by the BMC and the Contributor.

Audit
Audited financial statements for the ASF will be prepared and
the auditor ’ s report will be presented to the BMC. A copy of
the audited financial statements will be provided to the
Contributor if requested. The accounts of the APEC Policy
Support Unit will be audited and prepared in accordance with its
Governance Arrangements.

Recognition of the Contribution
APEC will specify the Contribution of the Chinese Taipei in
relevant meetings, reports and press releases.

Termination
This MOU will come into effect on the date of signature and may
be terminated, in whole or in part, by either Party at any time
upon 30 days ’ written notice of termination. Upon termination
of the MOU, the Contributor remains committed to provide funds
to those projects that have already been approved under this
MOU. The Recipient will return any uncommitted funds to the
Contributor 30 days after receipt of the notification.

Signed in duplicate at Taipei on the 4th day of November, 2020,
and at Singapore on the 4th day of November, 2020, in the
English language.


SIGNED for and on behalf of Chinese )
Taipei by )

Mr. Bob Loong-Jin Chen
Chinese Taipei APEC Senior Official
Director General
Department of International Organizations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Signature

In the presence of
Connie Chang
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[Name]
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Signature of witness


SIGNED for and on behalf of the Asia- )
Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat )

Tan Sri Dr. Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria
Executive Director
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat
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Signature

In the presence of
Denis Hew
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[Name]
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Signature of witness