Article I： Purpose
This Implementing Arrangement is entered into by the Taipei
Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States
(TECRO) and the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), hereinafter
referred to as the "Parties", to implement program activities
under the Agreement between TECRO and AIT (formerly the
Coordination Council for North American Affairs) for Technical
Cooperation in the Field of Environmental Protection, dated June
21, 1993 (the “ AIT/TECRO Agreement ” ). Pursuant to an
agreement signed in September 2008, TECRO and AIT extended the
AIT/TECRO Agreement until June 21, 2013. AIT, through its
designated representative, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), in cooperation with TECRO, through its designated
representative, the Environmental Protection Administration in
Taipei (EPAT), 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
TECRO/AIT Agreement. This Implementing Arrangement is hereby
attached to the TECRO/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-Technical Cooperation
Program Description and Budget for 2011, 2012 and 2013.

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 the 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 AIT/TECRO 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 AIT, EPAT, EPA, and
other appropriate agencies; and
C. To ensure that all necessary logistical arrangements for
tasks to be conducted on 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 AIT/TECRO Agreement and
prior to the commencement of activities by AIT ’ s designated
representative 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 ’ s designated
representative 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, through its designated representative,
shall commence such tasks.

Any funds received by AIT from TECRO that remain at the end of
the term of the AIT/TECRO Agreement shall be returned to TECRO
unless EPA and EPAT, designated representatives of AIT and
TECRO, respectively, request that remaining funds be
reprogrammed into subsequent agreements.

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 the period covered by Attachment 1, unless terminated by
either Party upon six months written notice to the other Party
and its designated representative. Termination shall not affect
the validity or duration of activities not fully completed at
the time of termination. Program management and planning
activities regarding future proposed Implementing Arrangements
may continue before an amendment is finalized.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The undersigned, being duly authorized, have
signed this Implementing Arrangement.

DONE in duplicate, in the English language.


FOR THE TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND FOR THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN
CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE TAIWAN
IN THE UNITED STATES
Name: TaTung Chang Name: Barbara J. Schrage
Title: Deputy Representative Title: Managing Director
Date: June 10, 2011 Date: May 12, 2011
Place: Washington D.C. Place: Washington D.C.

ATTACHMENT 1: Technical Cooperation Program Description and
Budget for 2011, 2012 and