The Bureau of International Cultural and Educational Relations,
Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Iowa
Department of Education, 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 Iowa, USA and
Taiwan.

The Parties have reached the following understanding:

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

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 State of
Iowa.
(2)The promotion of study opportunities in Taiwan and
State of Iowa.
(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 Iowa, 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 Iowa, 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 be with
the Director General, Bureau of International
Cultural and Educational Relations of the
Ministry of Education in Taiwan, and to the
Director of the Iowa 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 and among institutions
for scientific research, industry, and
stakeholder associations, as well as other
organizations, both public and private.

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 Bureau of International For the Department of
Cultural and Education, State of Iowa,
Educational Relations, Ministry United States of America
of Education,
Republic of China (Taiwan)

__________________________________ ____________________________
Chin-Sheng Chang, Director-General Judy A. Jeffrey, Director
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