TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 16-420

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FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

Economic and Technical Cooperation

Agreement Between the

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

and MOZAMBIQUE

Signed at Maputo December 9, 2015
 NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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

(80 Stat. 271; 1 U.S.C. 113)—

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jurisdiction, and in all the tribunals and public offices of the

United States, and of the several States, without any further proof

or authentication thereof.”
 MOZAMBIQUE

 Foreign Assistance: Economic and 

 Technical Cooperation

 Agreement signed at Maputo

 December 9, 2015;

 Entered into force April 20, 2016.

 

 
AGREEMENT FOR ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION 

BETWEEN 

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

AND 

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE 
AGREEMENT FOR ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL 

COOPERATION 

BETWEEN 

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

AND 

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE 

THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is between the Government of the 

United States of America ("Government of the United States") and the 

Government of the Republic of Mozambique ("Government of 

Mozambique") (collectively referred to as the "Parties" or individually, a 

"Party"). 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the rights and responsibilities set 

forth in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: 

Article I 

SCOPE OF AGREEMENT 

This Agreement covers economic, technical, humanitarian and related 

assistance that may be furnished by the Government of the United States in 

the Republic of Mozambique. The furnishing of such assistance shall be 

subject to applicable United States laws and regulations governing the 

furnishing of such assistance. Such assistance may be made available in 

accordance with arrangements agreed upon by representatives of the 

appropriate agency or agencies of the Government of Mozambique and 

representatives of the agency or agencies designated by the Government of 

the United States. The assistance may also be made available through other 

arrangements involving United States Government agencres, non-
governmental organizations, individuals, private firms, public international 

organizations or other entities. 

Article II 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MOZAMBIQUE 

The Government of Mozambique shall: 

1. Make the full contribution permitted by its personnel, resources, 

facilities, and general economic conditions in furtherance of the purposes 

for which assistance is made under this Agreement; 

2. Take appropriate steps to ensure the effective use of such assistance; 

3. Cooperate with the Government of the United States to· ensure that 

procurement will be at reasonable prices and on reasonable terms; 

4. Permit, without restriction, continuous observation and review by the 

United States' representatives of programs and operations covered by this 

Agreement and records pertaining thereto, including the right during the 

period of any program or transaction and for three years thereafter to: 

a. examine property procured through financing by the 

Government of the United States for purposes of this 

Agreement; and 

b. inspect and audit any records and accounts with respect to 

funds provided, and to any properties or contract services 

procured through financing by the Government of the United 

States for purposes ofthis Agreement; and 

5. Bear under the terms to be mutually agreed by both Parties, a fair share 

of the costs of cooperative technical assistance programs under this 

Agreement and, to the maximum extent possible, maintain full 

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coordination and integration of technical cooperation programs being 

carried on in the Republic of Mozambique and also cooperate with other 

countries participating in such programs in the mutual exchange of 

technical knowledge and skills. 

Article III 

SPECIAL ACCOUNT 

1. In any case where commodities or services are furnished on a grant basis 

under arrangements which result in the accrual of local currency proceeds 

to the Government of Mozambique from the import or sale of such 

commodities or services, the Government of Mozambique, except as may 

otherwise be mutually agreed upon by the representatives referred to in 

Article I hereof, will establish in its own name a special interest bearing 

account in the Republic of Mozambique and deposit promptly in such 

special account the amount of local currency equivalent to such proceeds. 

2. Upon notification from time to time by the Government of the United 

States of its local currency requirements, the Government of 

Mozambique will make available to the Government of the United States, 

in the manner requested by the same, out of any balance in the special 

account, such sums as are stated in such notifications to be necessary for 

such requirements. 

3. The Government of Mozambique may draw upon any remammg 

balances in the special account for such purposes beneficial to the 

Republic of Mozambique as may be agreed upon from time to time by 

the representatives referred to in Article I of this Agreement. 

4. Upon termination of assistance to the Government of the Republic of 

Mozambique under this Agreement, any unencumbered balances of funds 

which remain in the special account shall be disbursed for such purposes 

as may be agreed upon by the representatives designated by the Parties. 

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Article IV 

THE PREMISES, PROPERTY AND ARCHIVES 

For the compliance and implementation of the activities within the scope of 

its responsibilities under this Agreement, the Government of the United 

States may use the offices located on the U.S. Embassy compound or in a 

separate location. In either case, the premises, property and archives used by 

the Government of the United States to implement and discharge such 

responsibilities shall be considered as part of the diplomatic mission of the 

United States of America in the Republic of Mozambique. 

Article V 

PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES 

The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the 

Republic of Mozambique agree that the officials of the Government of the 

United States (and their family members forming part of their household) 

who are present in the Republic of Mozambique to perform work in 

connection with this Agreement shall enjoy privileges and immunities 

equivalent to those granted to a diplomatic agent under the Vienna 

Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961. 

Article VI 

TAXES AND RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION 

1. Without prejudice to the provisions of the Vienna Convention on 

Diplomatic and Consular Relations, in recognition of the principle that 

United States foreign assistance funds cannot be taxed in the host 

country, the Government of Mozambique will ensure that each of the · 

following is free from the payment of any taxes, duties, levies, 

contributions or other comparable charges other than fees for services 

that are charged and collected by private entities (collectively referred to 

as "Taxes") of or in Mozambique or that such Taxes on the following 

will be covered through a contribution from the Government of 

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Mozambique: (i) any goods, supplies, material, equipment, property, 

services or funds introduced into, acquired, or used in the Republic of 

Mozambique by the Government of the United States, or by any person 

or entity (including but not limited to contractors and grantees) financed 

by the Government of the United States, as part of, or in conjunction 

with, the assistance provided hereunder; (ii) the export, as well as the 

sale or transfer of such goods, supplies, materials, equipment, property, 

services or funds to another person or entity in the Republic of 

Mozambique that is free from taxation; (iii) persons and entities that 

provide such goods, works, services and assets financed by the 

Government of the United States under the assistance furnished 

hereunder, except for social security, income or profit taxes imposed on 

citizens or permanent residents of the Republic of Mozambique or 

entities organized under the laws of the Republic of Mozambique. The 

Parties acknowledge and agree that the foregoing includes, inter alia, 

value added and other transfers, property and ad valorem items and 

import and export of goods (including for goods imported and reexported for personal use). 

2. The contribution from the Government of Mozambique to cover such 

Taxes will be implemented through the tax arrangement established by 

the Parties through an exchange of diplomatic notes Number 371, dated 

December 16, 2014; Number 741, dated February 18, 2015; Number 79, 

dated March 11, 2015; and Number 1730/MINEC/201/2015, dated 

March 31, 2015, respectively, between the Embassy ofthe United States 

in Maputo and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ("Tax Arrangement"). 

3. The Tax Arrangement may be modified from time to time by written 

agreement between the Parties, through the exchange of diplomatic notes, 

provided that the principle that United States foreign assistance funds 

cannot be taxed in the host country or that Taxes will be covered through 

a contribution from the Government of Mozambique is respected. 

4. The Government of Mozambique will issue expeditiously and on a cost 

free basis, any import licenses required for goods, supplies, materials, 

equipment, property, services or funds imported under this Agreement, 

and will assist, where appropriate, in expediting their movement through 

port and transportation facilities and their clearance through customs. 

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5. The Government of Mozambique will issue expeditiously any other 

documentation necessary to facilitate the implementation of programs, 

projects or activities funded under any assistance being provided in 

connection with this Agreement, including, but not limited to, visas 

required for individual employees and their families, work permits, and 

the registration, under the laws of the Republic of Mozambique, of nongovernmental organizations. The registration of non-governmental 

organizations will be carried out on a cost free basis. 

6. Persons employed by any private entity or non-governmental 

organization financed by the Government of the United States under the 

assistance furnished hereunder, and who are present in the Republic of 

Mozambique to perform work in connection with this Agreement shall, 

when applicable, benefit from the quota system and secondarily from the 

work authorizations. 

7. The provisions of this Article VI shall also apply to regional assistance 

financed by the Government of the United States that benefits 

Mozambique and is based in Mozambique. 

8. The Government of Mozambique will ensure that the transit through 

Mozambican territory of all goods destined for the regional assistance is 

processed expeditiously and safely. 

Article VII 

INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY 

1. The Government of Mozambique will provide the Government of the 

United States with full and complete information concerning such 

programs and operations and other relevant information it may need to 

determine the nature and scope of operations and to evaluate the 

effectiveness of the assistance furnished or contemplated. 

2. The Government of Mozambique will give to the people of the Republic 

of Mozambique full publicity concerning assistance programs under this 

Agreement. 

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Article VIII 

FUNDS 

1. Funds introduced into the Republic of Mozambique for purposes of 

furnishing assistance hereunder shall be convertible into the currency of 

the Republic of Mozambique at the highest rate of exchange not unlawful 

for any purpose at the time of conversion. 

2. The Government of Mozambique will establish a procedure whereby 

funds allocated to or derived from any assistance hereunder shall not be 

subject to any form of legal process, including, but not limited to, 

attachment or seizure by any person or juridical entity in the Republic of 

Mozambique, in the event that the Government of Mozambique is 

advised by the Government of the United States that such legal process 

would interfere with the attainment of the objectives of such assistance. 

Article IX 

SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION 

1. In addition to the provisions of any arrangements agreed upon pursuant 

to Article I, all or any part of any assistance provided hereunder may be 

suspended or terminated by either Party, upon written notice to the other 

Party. Termination of such assistance under this provision may include 

the termination of deliveries of any commodities not yet delivered. 

2. This Agreement may be terminated 30 days after the receipt by either 

Party of a written termination notice from the other Party. 

Notwithstanding such termination, the provisions hereof shall remain in 

full force and effect with respect to assistance provided before the 

termination. 

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Article X 

DISPUTE RESOLUTION 

Any dispute ansmg from the interpretation or implementation of this 

Agreement shall be resolved amicably between the Parties, through 

diplomatic channels, by means of negotiations or other mutually agreed 

upon means and shall be resolved by mutual agreement of the Parties. 

Article XI 

ENTRY INTO FORCE 

This Agreement shall be applied provisionally upon signature and shall enter 

into fC!rce on the date of the last note in an exchange of diplomatic notes by 

which the Parties notify each other that their internal legal requirements for 

entry into force of this Agreement have been complied with. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the respective representatives, duly 

authorized for the purpose, have signed this Agreement. 

Signed at Maputo, this ~~ay of d:rent kr, 20 5, in 

English and Portuguese languages, both texts be· g ually 

Q-Le~~ United States of America: 

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ACORDO DE COOPERA(:AO TECNICA 

EECONOMICA 

ENTRE 

0 GOVERNO DOS EST ADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA 

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0 GOVERNO DA REPUBLICA DE MO(:AMBIQUE 
ACORDO DE COOPERA<;AO TECNICA 

EECONOMICA 

ENTRE 

0 GOVERNO DOS EST ADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA 

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0 GOVERNO DA REPUBLICA DE MO<;AMBIQUE 

0 presente acordo ( o "Acordo") e celebrado entre o Govemo dos Estados 

Unidos da America ("Govemo dos Estados Unidos") e o Govemo da 

Republica de Mo9ambique ("Govemo de Mo9ambique") ( conjuntamente 

designados, as "Partes" ou individualmente, a "Parte"). 

ASSIM SENDO, e tendo em considera9ao os direitos e responsabilidades 

estabelecidas no presente Acordo, as Partes acordam o seguinte: 

Artigo I 

OBJECTIVO DO ACORDO 

0 presente Acordo cobre a assistencia econ6mica, tecnica, humanitaria e 

afins que podera ser concedida pelo Governo dos Estados Unidos na 

Republica de Mo9ambique. 0 fornecimento da assistencia estara suj"eito as 

leis e regulamentos em vigor nos Estados. Unidos que regulam o 

fornecimento de tal assistencia. Tal assistencia podera ser disponibilizada de 

conformidade com os acordos firmados pelos representantes da institui9ao 

ou institui96es apropriadas do Govemo de Mo9ambique e representantes da 

agencia ou agencias · designadas pelo Govemo dos Estados Unidos. A 

assistencia podera tambem ser disponibilizada atraves de outros acordos 

envolvendo agencias do Govemo dos Estados Unidos, organiza96es naogovemamentais, individuos, empresas privadas, organiza96es publicas 

intemacionais ou outras entidades. 

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Artigo II 

RESPONSABILIDADES DO GOVERNO DE MOCAMBIQUE 

0 Govemo de Mo<;ambique deve: 

1. Contribuir quao integralmente quanto possivel de acordo com o seu 

pessoal, recursos, instala<;oes e condi<;oes econ6micas gerais para a 

prossecu<;ao dos objectives para os quais a assistencia e concedida nos 

termos do presente Acordo; 

2. Tomar as providencias necessarias para assegurar o uso efectivo desta 

assistencia; 

3. Cooperar com o Governo dos Estados Unidos para garantir que as 

aquisi<;oes (procurement) sejam feitas a pre<;os e condi<;oes razoaveis; 

4. Permitir, sem restri<;oes, o acompanhamento e fiscaliza<;ao regulares, por 

representantes dos Estados Unidos, de programas e opera<;oes ao abrigo 

do presente Acordo, assim como da documenta<;ao respectiva, incluindo 

nao s6 o periodo de vigencia de qualquer programa ou transac<;ao, como 

tambem os tres (3) anos subsequentes, com vista a: 

a. examinar os bens adquiridos atraves de financiamento do 

Governo dos Estados Unidos da America no ambito dos 

objectives do presente Acordo, e; 

b. inspeccionar e auditar quaisquer documentos e contas relativas 

a fundos atribuidos e a quaisquer bens adquiridos ou servi<;os 

contratados atraves de financiamento do Govemo dos Estados 

Unidos para os objectives do presente Acordo; e 

5. Suportar nos termos a serem mutuamente acordados por ambas as Partes, 

uma parte razoavel dos custos dos programas de coopera<;ao e assistencia 

tecnica no ambito do presente Acordo e, tanto quanto possivel, manter 

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uma coordenayao e integra9ao dos programas de coopera9ao tecnica em 

curso na Republica de Mo9ambique e tambem cooperar com outros 

paises que participam nesses programas numa troca mutua de 

conhecimentos e habilidades. 

Artigo III 

CONTA ESPECIAL 

1. Sempre que bens ou servi9os sejam concedidos na forma de donativo no 

ambito de acordos, e que resultem na gera9ao de receitas em moeda local 

a favor do Govemo de Mo9ambique, provenientes da importayao ou 

venda de tais bens ou serviyOS, 0 Govemo de Moyambique, salvo mutuo 

acordo, em contnirio, dos representantes referidos no Artigo I do presente 

Acordo, procedeni a abertura, em seu nome, de uma conta especial com 

juros, na Republica de Moyambique e depositani · prontamente nessa 

conta especial o montante em moeda local correspondente a essas 

receitas. 

2. De tempos em tempos, mediante notifica9ao do Govemo dos Estados 

Unidos referente as suas necessidades em moeda local, o Govemo de 

Mo9ambique colocani a disposi9ao do Govemo dos Estados Unidos, na 

forma solicitada por este, sacando do saldo da conta especial, os 

montantes estabelecidos nessas notifica96es que sejam necessarios para 

atender a tais necessidades. 

3. 0 Govemo de Moyambique podera sacar da conta especial quaisquer 

saldos remanescentes, para fins que beneficiem a Republica de 

Mo9ambique e que sejam acordados de tempos em tempos pelos 

representantes referidos no Artigo I do presente Acordo. 

4. Ap6s o termo da assistencia ao Govemo de Mo9ambique nos termos do 

presente Acordo, quaisquer saldos de fundos que permaneyam na conta 

especial sem utiliza9ao definida serao desembolsados para fins acordados 

pelos representantes designados pelas Partes. 

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INSTALACOES, PROPRIEDADES E ARQUIVOS 

Para o cumprimento e implementayao das actividades no ambito das suas 

responsabilidades ao abrigo do presente Acordo, o Govemo dos Estados 

Unidos podeni utilizar os escrit6rios localizados no complexo da Embaixada 

dos Estados Unidos ou numa localizac;ao separada. Em qualquer dos casos, 

as instalac;oes, propriedades e arquivos usados pelo Govemo dos Estados 

Unidos para implementar e cumprir essas responsabilidades, serao 

considerados como parte da missao diplomatica dos Estados Unidos da 

America na Republica de Moc;ambique. 

Artigo V 

PRIVILEGIOS E IMUNIDADES 

0 Governo dos Estados Unidos da America e o Governo da Republica de 

Moyambique acordam que os funcionarios do Governo dos Estados Unidos 

(e seus familiares que fayam parte do seu agregado familiar) que estejam 

destacados e a residir na Republka de Moyambique para desempenhar 

funyoes no ambito do presente Acordo gozarao dos privilegios e imunidades 

equivalentes aos concedidos a lim agente diplomatico no ambito da 

Convenyao de Viena sobre Relac;oes Diplomaticas, de 1961. 

Artigo VI 

IMPOSTOS E DOCUMENT ACAO RELEV ANTE 

1. Sem prejufzo do disposto na Convenc;ao de Viena sobre Relac;oes 

Diplomaticas e Consulares, em reconhecimento do principia de que a 

assistencia externa do Governo dos Estados Unidos da America nao pode 

ser tributada no pais hospedeiro, o Govemo de Moc;ambique assegurarse-a que cada urn dos itens seguintes seja livre do pagamento de todos os 

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impastos, direitos, taxas, ou outros encargos de natureza serrielhante que 

nao sejam hononirios por servic;os que sao aplicados e cobrados por 

entidades privadas, ( colectivamente designados "impastos") de ou em 

Moc;ambique ou que tais impastos sobre os itens seguintes sejam 

cobertos atraves de uma contribuic;ao do Govemo de Moc;ambique: (i) 

quaisquer bens, fomecimentos, equipamentos, matenms, haveres, 

servic;os ou fundos introduzidos, adquiridos ou utilizados na Republica de 

Moc;ambique pelo Govemo dos Estados Unidos, ou por qualquer pessoa 

ou entidade (incluindo, mas nao limitado a contratados e beneficiarios) 

financiados pelo Govemo dos Estados Unidos, como parte de, ou em 

conjunto com, a assistencia prestada nos termos deste Acordo; (ii) a 

exportac;ao, bern como a venda ou transmissao desses bens, 

fornecimentos, materiais, equipamento, haveres, servic;os ou fundos para 

uma outra pessoa ou entidade na Republica de Moc;ambique que esteja 

livre de impastos; (iii) pessoas e entidades que fomecem tais bens, obras, 

servic;os e haveres financiados pelo Govemo dos Estados Unidos no 

ambito da assistencia fomecida, com excepc;ao de contribuic;oes para a 

seguranc;a social, do impasto sobre rendimento ou lucro aplicaveis aos 

cidadaos ou residentes permanentes da Republica de Moc;ambique ou 

entidades constituidas sob as leis da Republica de Moc;ambique. As 

Partes reconhecem e acordam que o acima referido inclui, inter alia, 

valor acrescentado e outras transferencias, patrim6nio e artigos ad 

valorem, e a importac;ao e exportac;ao de bens (incluindo bens importados 

e reexportados para uso pessoal). 

2. A contribuic;ao do Governo de Moc;ambique para cobrir tais impastos 

sera implementada atraves do mecanismo fiscal estabelecido entre as 

partes atraves de uma troca de notas diplomaticas Numero 3 71 de 16 de 

Dezembro de 2014; Numero 741 de 18 de Fevereiro de 2015; Numero 79 

de 11 de Marc;o de 2015; e Numero 1730/MINEC/201/2015, de 31 de 

Marc;o de 2015, respectivamente da Embaixada dos Estados Unidos da 

America em Maputo e do Ministerio dos Neg6cios Estrangeiros e 

Cooperac;ao ("Mecanismo Fiscal"). 

3. 0 Mecanismo Fiscal podera ser modificado de tempos em tempos por 

acordo escrito entre as Partes, por via de troca de notas diplomaticas, 

desde que o principia de que os fundos de assistencia externa dos Estados 

Unidos da America nao podem ser tributados nos paises de acolhimento 

ou que os impastos sejam cobertos por uma contribuic;ao do Governo de 

Moc;ambique seja respeitado. 

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4. 0 Govemo de Moc;ambique emitini de forma expedita e livre de 

quaisquer custos, todas as licenc;as de importac;ao necessarias para os 

bens, fomecimentos, materiais, equipamento, haveres, servic;os ou fundos 

importados ao abrigo do presente Acordo, e, onde se mostre apropriado, 

prestani assistencia na agilizac;ao do processo de manuseamento no porto, 

transporte e desembarac;o aduaneiro. 

5. 0 Go vema de Moc;ambique ira emitir de forma expedita qualquer 

documentac;ao necessaria para facilitar a implementac;ao de programas, 

projectos ou actividades financiados no ambito de qualquer assistencia 

prestada em conexao com o presente Acordo, incluindo, mas nao 

limitado a vistas necessarios para os trabalhadores individuais e suas 

familias, autorizac;oes de trabalho, bern como o registo de organizac;oes 

nao-govemamentais, de acordo com as leis da Republica de 

Moc;ambique. 0 registo de organizac;oes nao-govemamentais sera 

efectuado setn custos. 

6. Pessoas ao servic;o de qualquer entidade privada ou organizac;ao naogovemamental financiada pelo Govemo dos Estados Unidos no ambito 

da assistencia fomecida nos termos do presente Acordo, e que estejam 

presentes na Republica de Moc;ambique para realizar o trabalho em 

conexao com o presente Acordo, beneficiarao do sistema de 

quotas quando aplicavel e subsidiariamente das autorizac;oes de trabalho. 

7. 0 disposto neste artigo VI sera tam bern aplicavel a assistencia regional 

financiada pelo Govemo dos Estados Unidos da America que beneficie 

Moc;ambique e baseada em Moc;ambique. 

8. 0 Govemo de Moc;ambique, assegurara que o transito pelo territ6rio 

moc;ambicano de .todos os bens destinados a assistencia regional seja 

tramitado de forma expedita e em seguranc;a. 

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Artigo VII 

INFORMA<;AO E PUBLICIDADE 

1. 0 Governo de Mo9ambique disponibilizani ao Governo dos Estados 

Unidos informa9ao total e completa relativa a esses programas e 

opera9oes e outra informa9ao relevante que aquele possa necessitar para 

determinar a natureza e ambito das opera96es e avaliar a efica.cia da 

assistencia concedida ou contemplada. · 

2. 0 Governo de Mo9ambique publicitani, de forma abrangente, junto ao 

povo de Mo9ambique os programas de assistencia ao abrigo do presente 

Acordo. 

Artigo VIII 

FUNDOS 

1. Os fundos introduzidos na Republica de Mo9ambique, com a finalidade 

de prestar assistencia ao abrigo do presente Acordo, serao convertidos 

para a moeda da Republica de Mo9ambique a melhor taxa de cambio e 

que, no momenta da conversao, nao esteja em contraven9ao com as leis 

moyambicanas. 

2. 0 Governo de Mo9ambique estabeleceni urn procedimento atraves do 

qual os fundos atribuidos ou derivados de toda a assistencia no ambito do 

presente Acordo nao estarao sujeitos a qualquer forma de processo legal, 

incluindo, mas nao limitado a penhora ou arresto por qualquer pessoa ou 

entidade judicial na Republica de Mo9ambique, quando o Governo de 

Mo9ambique for notificado pelo Governo dos Estados Unidos de que 

esses processos legais irao interferir na prossecu9ao dos objectivos do 

programa de assistencia no ambito deste Acordo. 

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Artigo IX 

SUSPENSAO E TERMO 

1. Para alem das disposi<;oes de quaisquer acordos estabelecidos nos termos 

do Artigo I, toda ou alguma parte de qualquer assistencia prestada nos 

termos do presente Acordo podeni ser terminada ou suspensa por 

qualquer das Partes ap6s notifica<;ao escrita a outra Parte. 0 termo dessa 

assistencia, ao abrigo do aqui disposto, pode incluir o termo de entrega de 

quaisquer bens ainda nao entregues. 

2. 0 presente Acordo podeni ser terminado 30 dias depois do recebimento, 

por qualquer das Partes, de uma notifica<;ao por escrito para esse efeito. 

Contudo, e independentemente do seu termo, as suas disposi<;6es manterse-ao em vigor no que respeita a assistencia prestada antes do termo. 

Artigo X 

RESOLU<;AO DE CONFLITOS 

Qualquer conflito relativo a interpreta<;ao ou implementa<;ao do presente 

Acordo sera resolvido amigavelmente entre as Partes, por vias diplomaticas, 

atraves de negocia<;5es ou outros meios por eles mutuamente acordados e 

serao decididos por mutuo acordo das partes. 

Artigo XI 

ENTRADA EM VIGOR 

Este acordo sera aplicado provisoriamente ap6s a sua assinatura e entrara em 

vigor na data da ultima nota na troca de notas diplomaticas pelas quais cada 

uma das Partes notifica a outra do cumprimento dos requisitos legais 

intemos para a entrada em vigor do presente Acordo. 

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POR SER VERDADE, os respectivos representantes, devidamente 

autorizados para o efeito, assinaram o presente Acordo. 

Assinado em Maputo, aos _!l_ deo()~ de 2015, ern duplicado, 

nas Linguas Inglesa e Portuguesa, endo ambos os textos 1gualmente 

autenticos. 

PELO GOVERNO DOS EST ADOS 

UNIDOS DA AMERICA 

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