Memorandum of Understanding between the Asian Women's Fundand the Project Implementation Committee in the Netherlands
concerning the "Wartime Comfort Women" Issue
The Asian Women's Fund (hereinafter referred to as the "AWF") and theProject Implementation Committee in the Netherlands (hereinafter referred to as the"PICN"),
RECOGNIZING that during World War II some Dutch women underwent
immeasurable and painful experiences and suffered incurable physical andpsychological wounds as "wartime comfort women",
ALSO, RECOGNIZING that those Dutch women who suffered physical andpsychological wounds during World War II have attained an advanced age,
DESIRING to improve the living conditions of those women,
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Purpose of the Project
The AWF shall provide, in order to express Japan's feelings of atonement tothe "wartime comfort women" issue, financial resources for the PICN to implement theproject which will help to improve the living conditions of those wartime victims whoheld Dutch nationality and, who suffered physical and psychological wounds during
World War II (hereinafter referred to as the "Project").
Article 2Contents and Beneficiaries of the Project1.

The PICN shall implement, making use of the financial resources provided by

the AWF, the Project to offer medical and welfare goods and/or services to beneficiaries,
taking fully into account the situation and needs of the beneficiaries in accordancewith the provisions set out in the Appendix entitled "Project Implementation
Guidelines" (hereinafter referred to as the "Guidelines") which form an integral part ofthis Memorandum of Understanding.
2.

The beneficiaries of the Project shall be the wartime victims mentioned inArticle 1 who suffered physical and psychological wounds and whom the PICN deemsappropriate to be beneficiaries of the Project in accordance with the purpose set out in
Article 1.

Article 3
Provision of Financial Resources
1.

The AWF shall, during the implementation period of the Project in accordancewith the Guidelines, provide financial resources for the PICN up to 255,000,000 (TwoHundred Fifity-Five Million) yen which are necessary for implementing the Project
including administrative expenses.
2.

The PICN shall assure appropriate management and use of the financial

resources which it receives from the AWF.
Article 4
Consultation and Reportl.

The PICN and the AWF shall closely consult with each other regarding theimplementation of the terms of this Memorandum of Understanding, and, in the eventthat information is to be released to a third party, shall notify the other, in advance, ofthe proposed content of the information and what that third party is.
2.

The PICN shall submit an annual Project Report to the AWF on theimplementation of the Project. The PICN and the AWF shall hold annual evaluation
meetings to assess the implementation of the Project.
Article 5
Protection of Privacy
The PICN and the AWF shall bear responsibility for the strict protection ofpersonal information regarding beneficiaries and applicants obtained in connection
with the implementation of the Project.
Article 6
Safe-Guarding Clause
The AWF shall not hold responsible the PICN nor shall put in a claim against
the PICN, regarding its activities duly conducted in accordance with the Memorandumof Understanding and any other agreement between the PICN and the AWF.
Article 7
Final Provisionl.

This Memorandum of Understanding shall take effect on the date of its

signing.
2.

This Memorandum of Understanding shall remain in force for a period of 3

(three) years. Either party may terminate this Memorandum of Understanding bygiving notice in writing to that effect to the other party 6 (six) months prior to the datefixed for such termination.
3.

In the event of any dispute regarding the interpretation and/or implementationof this Memorandum of Understanding, the PICN and the AWF shall endeavor tosettle the dispute amicably through consultation.
4.

This Memorandum of Understanding shall be construed and take effect as acontract made in accordance with the laws and regulations of Japan and the PICN andthe AWF shall submit to the jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court concerning legal
disputes regarding this Memorandum of Understanding.
5.

The AWF shall not raise an objection if, in implementing the Project in theNetherlands, the PICN decides to have legal relations with a third party, such as abeneficiary of the Project, in accordance with the laws and regulations of theNetherlands, and to submit to the jurisdiction of the Court in the Netherlands
concerning any legal disputes with the third party.
6.

This Memorandum of Understanding may be amended, if it is deemednecessary, by mutual consent in writing between the PICN and the AWF.

DONE in duplicate at The Hague, Netherlands, on this 15th day of Julyin the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety eight in the English language.

FOR THE PROJECTFOR THE ASIAN WOMEN'S

IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEEFUND

IN THE NETHERLANDS(Signature)(Signature)

Govert L. J. HUYSERTATSUO YAMAGUCHI

ChairmanVice-President