TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 14-730

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DEFENSE

Cooperation

Agreement Between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

and GERMANY

Amending the Agreement of 

February 9, 2001

As Amended

Signed at Washington and Koblenz

July 23 and 30, 2014
 NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

 Pursuant to Public Law 89—497, approved July 8, 1966

(80 Stat. 271; 1 U.S.C. 113)—

“. . .the Treaties and Other International Acts Series issued

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 GERMANY

 Defense: Cooperation

 Agreement amending the agreement of

 February 9, 2001, as amended.

 Signed at Washington and Koblenz 

 July 23 and 30, 2014;

 Entered into force July 30, 2014. 
AMENDMENT2 

TO THE 

AGREEMENT 

BETWEEN 

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

AND THE 

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC 

OFGE,RMANY 

CONCERNING 

IN-SERVICE SUPPORT OF THE ROLLING AIRFRAME MISSILE MK-31 GUIDED MISSILE 

WEAPON SYSTEM 
PREAMBLE 

The Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Federal Ministry of Defense of 

the Federal Republic of Germany, hereinafter referred to as the "Parties": 

Considering the Agreement Between the Department of Defense of the United States of America 

and the Federal Ministry ofDefense ofthe Federal Republic of Germany Concerning In-Service 

Support ofthe Rolling Airframe Missile MK-31 Guided Missile Weapon System, which entered 

into force February 9, 2001, was amended on May 18, 2010, and remains in force through February 

27, 2015 (Agreement); and 

Recognizing the need to amend the Agreement in order to continue successful in-service support of · 

the RAM Guided Missile Weapon System (GMWS); 

Have agreed as follows: 

ARTICLE I 

PURPOSE 

The purpose of this amendment is to increase the Cost Ceiling and extend the duration of the 

Agreement through September 27,2021. 

The Agreement is amended as follows: 

ARTICLE II 

AMENDMENT 

1. Delete paragraph 5.2. from Article V (Financial Provisions) and add a new paragraph 5.2. as 

follows: 

"5.2. Costs of In-Service Support and RAMPO administration shall not exceed a Cost 

Ceiling of206.012 million 1999 U.S. dollars ($206.012M). This Cost Ceiling may 

only be changed by amendment to this Agreement in accordance with Article XVIII 

(Amendment, Termination, Entry into Force, and Duration). The maXimum U.S. DoD 

contribution to the Cost Ceiling is $103.006 million, and the maximum German MOD 

contribution is $103.006 million. The financial contributions required for these costs 

shall be shared as in accordance with Annex A (Financial Matters)." 

2. Delete paragraph 18.8. from Article XVIII (Amendment, Termination, Entry Into Force, and 

Duration) and add a new paragraph 18.8. as follows: 

"18.8. This Agreement, which consists of eighteen Articles and one Annex, shall enter into 

force upon signature by both Parties, and shall remain in force through September 

27, 2021. It may be extended by written agreement of the Parties." 

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3 Delete Annex A (Financial Matters) and add the new Annex A as follows: 

ANNEXA 

FINANCIAL MATTERS ($K) 

FYOO- FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 TOTAL 

FY15 

FINANCIAL 

CONTRIBUTIONS 

U.S. DoD ($K) 62,023 6,333 6,524 6,721 6,924 7,133 7,348 103,006 

GEMOD($K) 62,023 6,333 6,524 6,721 6,924 7,133 7,348 103,006 

TOTAL 124,046 12,666 13,048 13,442 13,848 14,266 14,696 206,012 

CONTRIBUTIONS 

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ARTICLE III 

ENTRY INTO FORCE 

This Amendment 2 to the Agreement shall enter into force upon signature by both Parties. This 

Amendment shall remain in force through September 27, 2021. Unless specifically amended 

herein, all other provisions of the Agreement remain unchanged. 

Done in duplicate, in the English language and German language, each text being equally authentic. 

In witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their Governments, have signed this 

Amendment. 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OF THE UNITED STATES OF 

AMERICA 

Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy 

Name 

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy 

(International Programs) 

Title 

Date 

Washington, D.C. 

Location 

FOR THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF 

DEFENSE OF THE FEDERAL 

REPUBLIC OF GERMANY 

Signature 

Name 

Title 

Date 

Location 
ARTICLE III 

ENTRY INTO FORCE 

This Amendment 2 to the Agreement shall enter into force upon signature by both Parties. This 

Amendment shall remain in force through September 27, 2021. Unless specifically amended 

herein, all other provisions of the Agreement remain unchanged. 

Done in duplicate, in the English language and German language, each text being equally authentic. 

In witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their Governments, have signed this 

Amendment. 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OF THE UNITED STATES OF 

AMERICA 

Signature 

Name 

Title 

Date 

Location 

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FOR THEFEDE 

DEFENSE OFT 

REPUBLIC OF 

Signature 

Date ' 

Location · 

L MINISTRY OF 

FEDERAL 

RMANY