TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 07-1002 

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PEACE CORPS 

 Agreement Between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and ETHIOPIA 

Signed at Addis Ababa October 2, 2007 
 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 

under the authority of the Secretary of State shall be competent 

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

or authentication thereof.” 
 ETHIOPIA 

 Peace Corps 

Agreement signed at Addis Ababa October 2, 2007; 

 Entered into force October 2, 2007. 

 
AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC

REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

AND

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

CONCERNING THE PROGRAM OF THE PEACE CORPS IN ETHIOPIA

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (hereinafter "the Government of Ethiopia")

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

United States");

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 Ethiopia and approved by the Government of

the United States to perform mutually agreed tasks in Ethiopia.

2. The Volunteers shall work under the immediate supervision of the competent

Ethiopian Governmental organization or non-governmental organization as

designated by the appropriate Government Ministry.

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 Ethiopia shall bear such share of the costs of the Peace Corps

program incurred in Ethiopia as the two governments may agree.

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Article II

To enable the Government of the United States to discharge its responsibilities under this

Agreement, the Government of Ethiopia shall receive a Peace Corps Representative and

such staff of the Representative, and members of their families forming part of their

households, as are acceptable to the Government of Ethiopia. In addition, such persons,

and members of their families forming part of their households, shall be accorded status

equivalent to that accorded to administrative and technical staff of the diplomatic mission

of the United States, except that they shall not be accorded immunities.

Article III

1. The Government of Ethiopia shall accord equitable treatment to the Volunteers and

personnel performing functions under contract with the Peace Corps 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 Ethiopia in private capacity, and fully inform, consult, and

cooperate with representatives of the Government of the United States with respect to

matters concerning them.

2. The Government of Ethiopia shall exempt the Volunteers, the Representative, and the

Staff of the Representative who are not citizens or permanent residents of Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia, from all customs duties or charges (other than costs for services rendered,

for example the cost of vehicle servicing, electricity and water services, which

exclude VAT charges) on their personal properly imported within six months of their

first arrival, and from all other taxes or charges (including immigration/visa fees), and

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licensing fees. When such articles imported into Ethiopia are disposed of to a buyer

who does not have duty-free privileges, such items shall be disposed of in compliance

with established procedures to ensure the payment of duties by the non-duty-free

buyer.

3. The Government of Ethiopia shall issue residence permits and visas (including

multiple-entry visas), without fee or other charge, to Volunteers, the Representative

and the Staff of the Representative.

Article IV

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 Ethiopia shall exempt from all taxes, including value-added taxes

(VAT), customs duties, fees and charges (other than costs for services rendered, for

example the cost of vehicle servicing, electricity and water services, which exclude

VAT charges) on all equipment, supplies, and other goods and services introduced

into or acquired in Ethiopia by the Government of the United States, or any of its

contractors which are directly financed by it, for use hereunder.

Article V

The Government of Ethiopia shall exempt from investment and deposit requirements and

currency controls all funds introduced into Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia at the legal rate.

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Article VI 

The undertakings of each Government herein are subject to the availability of funds.

Article VII 

1. Appropriate representatives of the two Governments may from time to lime make

such arrangements with respect to Peace Corps Volunteers and Peace Corps programs

in Ethiopia ay it appears 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 VIII

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 it. The Agreement between the Governments of

Ethiopia and the United States Concerning the Program of the Peace Corps in Ethiopia of

May 23, 1962, shall terminate upon entry into force of this Agreement.

Done in Addis Ababa on ,Z Z.)("7 /6-f 2007, in duplicate in the English language,

each text being equally authentic.

NOTE: Eleventh word of first sentence of paragraph 1 of Article VII should be "time".