TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 14-1111

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PEACE CORPS 

Agreement Between

the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

and MYANMAR

Signed at Nay Pyi Taw November 11, 2014
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 MYANMAR

 Peace Corps

 Agreement signed at Nay Pyi Taw 

 November 11, 2014;

 Entered into force November 11, 2014.

 
AGREEMENT BETWEEN 

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

AND 

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF 

MYANMAR 

CONCERNING THE PROGRAM OF THE PEACE CORPS IN 

THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR 

The Government of the United States of America (hereinafter "the 

United States") and the Government of the Republic of the Union of 

Myanmar (hereinafter "Myanmar"), recognizing the importance of 

developing mutually advantageous relationships and cooperation between 

their countries, have agreed as follows: 

ARTICLE I 

1. The Government of the United States shall furnish such Peace Corps 

Volunteers as may be requested by the Government of Myanmar and 

approved by the Government of the United States to perform mutually 

agreed tasks in Myanmar. 

2. The Volunteers shall work under the immediate supervision of 

governmental and private organizations, and in locations in Myanmar 

designated by the two governments. The Government of Myanmar 

shall provide assistance to the Peace Corps in accordance with 

applicable laws and regulations. 

3. The Government of the United States shall provide training to enable 

the Volunteers to perform their tasks in the most effective manner. 

4. The Government of Myanmar shall bear such share of the costs of the 

Peace Corps program incurred in Myanmar as the two governments 

.. may agree. 
ARTICLE II

1. The Government of Myanmar shall accord equitable treatment to the

Volunteers and persons performing functions for the Peace Corps

under this agreement and their dependents and property; accord them

and their property full aid and protection, including treatment no less

favorable than that accorded generally to nationals of the United

States residing in Myanmar; and fully inform, consult, and cooperate

with representatives of the United States with respect to all matters

concerning them.

2. The Government of Myanmar shall exempt the Volunteers from all

taxes on payments that they receive to defray their living costs, on

income derived from their Peace Corps work, and on income from

other sources outside Myanmar; from all customs duties or other

charges on their personal property introduced into Myanmar for their

own use; and from all other taxes or other charges (including

immigration/visa fees), except license fees. The Government of

Myanmar shall provide for the issuance in a timely manner of stay

permits and visas including multiple - entry visas for their stay and

entry / exit without fee to Volunteers in accordance with applicable

laws and regulations. The Government of Myanmar shall provide

extensions of Volunteer visas without requiring that Volunteers depart

or exit Myanmar for such purpose, subject to the Peace Corps

submitting timely applications for such extensions in accordance with

applicable laws and regulations.

3. The Volunteers, the Peace Corps Representative and staff of the

Representative and their families shall not interfere with the internal

affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and shall faithfully

abide by the then existing laws and regulations of the Republic of the

Union of Myanmar while performing their duties.
ARTICLE III 

1. The Government of the United States shall provide the Volunteers, the 

Peace Corps Representative, and staff of the Representative with such 

limited quantities of equipment and supplies as the two governments 

may consider necessary to enable the Volunteers to perform their tasks 

effectively. 

2. The Government of Myanmar will permit the Government of the 

United States to introduce into or acquire in Myanmar all equipment 

(including emergency communication equipment and devices), 

supplies, and other goods and services except from the restricted items 

under the existing laws and exempt the Government of the United 

States from all taxes (including value-added taxes)~ customs duties, 

and other charges on all such equipment (including emergency 

·communication equipment and devices), supplies, and other goods and 

services introduced into or acquired in Myanmar by the Government 

of the United States, or any contractor financed by it, for use 

hereunder. 

ARTICLE IV 

I. To enable the Government of the United States to discharge its 

responsibilities under this agreement, the Government of Myanmar 

shall receive a Peace Corps Representative and such staff of the 

Representative (including employees and persons performing 

functions under contract with Peace Corps as designated by the Peace 

Corps Representative), and members of their families forming part of 

their households, as are acceptable to the Government of Myanmar. 

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other agreement to which the 

United States and Myanmar are parties, the Government of Myanmar 

shall exempt such persons, and members of their families forming part 

of their households, who are not citizens or permanent residents of 

Myanmar from all taxes on income derived from their Peace Corps 
work or other sources outside Myanmar, from all customs duties and 

other charges on their personal property introduced into Myanmar for 

their own use, and from all other taxes or other charges (including 

immigration/visa fees), except license fees. In addition, Peace Corps 

staff, and members of their families forming part of their households, 

shall be accorded status equivalent to that accorded administrative and 

technical staff personnel of the diplomatic mission of the United 

States, except they shall not be accorded immunities. 

2. The Government of Myanmar shall issue in· accordance with 

applicable laws and regulations and in a timely manner stay permits 

and visas including multiple-entry visas, for their stay and entry I exit 

without fee to the Peace Corps Representative, staff, and individuals 

performing functions under this agreement, and members of their 

families, holding official passports. 

ARTICLEV 

The Government of Myanmar shall exempt from investment and 

deposit requirements and currency controls all funds introduced into 

Myanmar for use in accordance with this agreement by the Government 

of the United States or contractors financed by it. Such funds shall be 

convertible into the currency of Myanmar at the prevailing market rate. 

ARTICLE VI 

I. Appropriate representatives of the two governments may from time to 

time make such arrangements with respect to Peace Corps Volunteers 

and Peace Corps programs in Myanmar as appear necessary or 

desirable for the purpose of implementing this agreement. 

2. Any disputes arising under this agreement shall be resolved amicably 

by the two governments. 
ARTICLE VII 

The undertakings of each government herein are subject to the 

availability of funds. 

ARTICLE VIII 

This agreement may be amended from time to time by mutual 

consent of the two governments. Any such amendment shall be in 

writing. 

ARTICLE IX 

This agreement shall enter into force on the date of signature and 

shall remain in force until ninety days after the date of the written 

notification from either government to the other of its intention to 

terminate the agreement. 

Done at Nay Pyi Taw on 11th November 2014, in duplicate in the English 

and Myanmar languages, of which the English text shall be authentic and 

shall prevail. 

FOR THE GOVERNMENT 

OF THE UNITED STATES 

OF AMERICA 

Mr. Derek J. Mitchell 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary 

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF 

THE REPUBLIC OF 

THE UNION OF MYANMAR 

Lei Lei Thein 

Deputy Minister 

Ministry of National Planning and 

Economic Development