TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 14-905

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PEACE CORPS 

Agreement Between

the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

and COMOROS

Signed at Moroni September 5, 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)—

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 COMOROS

 Peace Corps

 Agreement signed at Moroni September 5, 2014;

 Entered into force September 5, 2014.

 
AGREEMENT BETWEEN 

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

AND 

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF THE COMOROS 

CONCERNING THE PROGRAM OF THE PEACE CORPS IN COMOROS 

The Government of the United States of Arneri~ (hereinafter "'the United States") and 

the Government of the Union of the Comoros (hereinafter "Comoros"), recognizing the 

impOrtance of developing mutually advantagerius relationships and cooperation between 

their countries, have agreed as follows: 

ARTICLE.! 

I. The Government of the United States shall furnish such Peace CorpsVolun~rs as 

may be requested by the Goven1ment of Comoros and approved by the GoveCQ~Dent 

ofthe United States to perform mutually agreed tasks in Comoros. 

2. The Volunteers shall work under the immediate supervision of governmental and 

private organizations in Comoros designated by the two governments. 

3. The Government ofthe United States shall providettainingto enable the Volunteers 

to perform their tasks in the most effective manner. 

4. The Government of Comoros shallbear such share ofthe costs of the Peace Corps 

program inc~.~tred in Comoros as the two governments may agree. 

ARTICLE II 

I. The Goven1ment of Q>moros shall accord equitable tt:eatment to the Volun~rs. and 

personS performing functions under conttact with the Peace Corps and their 

dependents and property; accord them and their property full ai<i and protection, . 

including treatment no less favorable than that accorded generally to nationals of the 

United States residing in Comoros; and fully inform, consult, and cooperate with 

representatives of the United States with respect to all matters concerning them. 

2. The Government of Comoros shall exempt the Volunteers from all taxes on payments 

that they receive to defray their living coSts, on income derivedJrom their Peace 

Corps work. and on income from other sources outside Comoros; from all customs 

duties or other charges on the.ir personal propeJ:ty introduced into Comoros for their 

own use; and from all other taxes or· other charges (including immigration/visa fees), 

except license fees. The Government ofCo111oros shall issue residence permits and 

visas (including multiple-entry visas), without fee or other charge, to Volunteers. 
ARTICLE III 

I. The Govern~ent of the United States shall provide the Volunteers. the Peace Corps 

Re~resentattve, and staff of the Representative with such limited quantities of 

equtpment and supplies as the two governments may consider necessary to enable the 

Volunteers to perform their tasks effectively. 

2. The Government of Comoros shall exempt from all taxes (including value-added 

taxes), customs duties, and other charges all equipment, supplies, and other goods and 

services introduced into or acquired in Comoros by the Government of the United 

States, or any contractor financed· by it, for use hereunder. 

ARTICLE IV 

l. To enable the Govemrnentofthe United States to discharge its responsibilities under 

this agreement, the Government ofComoros shaUreceiveaPeace Corps 

Representative and such staff of the Representative (including employees and persons 

performing functions under contract with Peace Cotpsas designated by 'the Peace 

Corps Representative), andmembers oftheirfa~ilies formingpartoftheir 

. households, as are acceptable to the Gov~ent of Comoros. Notwithstandingthe 

provisions of any other agreement, the Government ofCumoros Shall exempt such 

persons, and members of their families forming part oftheirhouseholds, Who are not 

citizens or permanent residents of Comoros from all taxes on income derived from 

their Peace Corps work or other sources outside Comoros, from all eust<Jihs duties 

and other charges on their personal property introduced into Comoros for their own 

use, and.from ~11 other taxes or other charges (including immigration/visaf~), 

exeepllicense fees. In addition, such persons, and members of their families forming 

part oftheir households, shall be accorded statUs equivalent to that. accorded . 

administrative and technicat .. staff personnel of the dip I omatic mission of the United 

States, cexceptthey shall not be accorded immunities. 

2. The Government of Comoros shall•issue residence permits and visas (including 

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

staff, and individuals performing functions urider this agreement. and members of 

their famities forming part of their households. 

AR.TICLEV 

The Government of Comoros shall exempt from investment and deposit requirements 

and currencycontrols all funds introduced into Comoros for use in aceordance with 

this agreement by the Government of the United States or contractors financed by it. 

Such funds shall be c0nvertible into the currency of Comoros at the highest rate that 

is not unlaWful in Comoros. 
ARTICLE VI 

I. Appropriate representatives ofthe two governments may from time to time make 

~uch arrangements with respect to Peace Corps Volunteers and Peace Corps programs 

m Comoros 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 ofeach government herein ate subject to the availability of funds. 

ARTICLE VITI 

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 anc:J shall remain in 

force until ninety days after the date of the written notification from either 

government tt> the other of its intention to terminate the agreement This agreement 

supercedesthe Agreementbetween the United States and Comoros Concerning the 

Program of the Peace Q>rps in Comoros of December2~. 1987, which shall ~inate 

upon entry into force of this agteement. 

Done at Moroni on 5th of September 20 I 4, in duplica~e in the F:ngJish and French 

languages, each text being equally authentic. 

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE 

UNITED STATES OF A A; 

Bl-A 

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF 

THE UNION OF THE COMOROS: 

Richard C. Day 

Regional. Director for Africa 
ACCORD 

ENTRE 

LE GOUVERNEMENT DES ETATS-UNIS D' AMERIQUE 

ET 

LE GOUVERNEMENT DE L'UNION DES COMORES 

RELATIF AU PROGRAMME DU GORPS DE LA PAIX AUX COMORES 

Le Gouvernement des Etats.Unis d' Amerique (ci..,apres « Ies Eta.ts-Unis d'Amerique ») et 

le GQuvemement qe l'Union des Co!Jlores (ci-apr~s << I'Uni()n des Comores), 

reconriaissant l'i!JlPOrtance de developper des relations mutuellement benefiques et Ia 

·cooperation entre leurs pays, ont convenu de ce qui suit: 

ARTICLE I 

I. Le GouvemernentdesEt:ats,.Unis.d'Amerique foumit desVolontaires duCorps dela 

Paix, sur deman<k du G()UVemementde l'Union des Comores et sur.approbation du 

Gouvemerneritdes Etius-Urus, pc.lur accomplir aux Comores des taches ronvenues 

d'ull CODlmUil acCord~ 

2. Les Volontaires travaillent sous Ia supervision direqe des organismes 

gouvemementaux et prives existant en Union des Comores et choisis par les deux 

gouvemements; 

3~ Le Gouvemem~t des ~ts-Unis d'Amerique assure hi formation des Volontaires 

afin de leur permettre d'accomplir leurs missionS avec ull maximum d'efficacite. 

4. Le Gouvernement de PUrtion des Comores prend en Charge hi part des coCits du 

progratnme du Corps de Ia P&x aux Comores telle que oonvenue par les deux 

gouvetnements. 

ARTICLE II 

1. · Le G<fuvetnenieiit de J'Union des Comores accorde un ·traitementequitable aux 

Volontaires et au personnelcontractuel du Corps de Ia Paix ainsi qu•aux personnes a 

leur chatge et a leurs biens ; il accorde de maniere pleine et ~ntiere son aide et sa 

protection a ces personnes eta leurs biens, notarnm.entun ticiitem~ntnoll moins 

favorable que celui accorde generalement aux ressortissants des Etats-Unis ~idant 

aux Comores ; et n· tient pleinement informes, oonsulte et collaboi'e pleinement avec 

Ies representants des Etats-Unis sur toutes les questions les concernant. 
2. Le Gouvernem~~tde I'U?iondes Comon:s exonere .lesVolon~res de tout imp6t sur 

les montants qu 1ls per901ven~ pol!r couvnr leurs frats de subs1stance, sur les revenus 

provenant de leur travail pour le Corps de Ia Paix et sur les rev en us d' autres sources 

exrerieures aux Comores, de tout droit de douane ou autre redevance sur leurs biens 

personnels introduits_aux Comores et destines a leur usage personnel, ainsi que de 

tout au~ lmr:e ou fra1s (y compris les droits d'ill1migration et de visa), exception faite 

de~ frais de h~nce .. Le Gouvernement de l'Union desComores de livre des perm is de 

seJOUret des Vtsas (y COmpris des Visas a.entrees multiples), sans frais OU autres droits 

aux Volontaires. 

ARTICLE III 

1. Le Gouvernement des ~Unis fot.lmitalixVolontaires, au Representant du Corps 

de Ia Paix et au personnel de ce dernier les quantites limitees de materiel et de 

foumituresjugees necessaires par les deux gouvernements pour permettre aux 

Volontaires de s'acquitter de leurs tAches avec efficacite. 

2. Le Gouvemementdel'Uniondes Comores exonere de tout impat (y compris les taxes 

a Ia valeiJr ajoutee ou TVA), droit de douane et autre droit tout mat6riel. foumiture et 

tout bien ou service introduitou acquis:aux ComoresparJe Gouvernement des EtatsUnis ou par tout contractuel finance per t:e demier, pour usage au titre des presentes. 

ARTICLE IV 

1. Afm de permettre au Gouvemement des Etats-Unis de s 'acquitter de ses obligations 

conformement aux dispositi9ns du pre.sent Accord, le Gouvememeilt de I'Union des 

Comotes r'e90it un Representant ·du Corps de la Paix ainsi que les collaborateurs de ce 

Representant (y 'oompris Ies employes et I~ personnel contractuel tels que designes 

par le Representant du Corps de Ia Paix), et les membres d.e leur famille vivant sous le 

meme to it qu'eux; tel qu 'il convient au Oouvemement de I'Union des CO motes. 

Outre les dispositit>rts.detoutautre accont le Gouvemementdel'Union des COmores 

exonere les personnes et les membresde Jeurfamille vivant sous le meme toit qu'eux 

qui ne sont pas des ressortissants ou des residents permanents de I'Union des 

Comores de tout imp()t sur les rev.enus.pr9venant de leur travail pour le Corps de Ia 

Paix et sur les revemis diautres sources exterieures aux Comores, de tout droit de 

douane ou autre redevance sur leurs biens personnels introduits aux Comores et 

destines a leur usage personnel., ainsi que de tout autre taxe ou frais (y compris les 

droits d'immigration et <fe visa), exception faite des fraiS de licence. De surcroit, ces 

personnes et les membres de leur familJe vivant so us le meme to it qu' eux be.neficient 

des mei:nes avantages que ceux accordes au personnel administratif et technique de Ia 

mission diplomatique des Etats:..Unis. sauf qu' its ne b6neficient pas d 'une immunite 

diplomatique. 
2. Le Gouv~rneme~t de rUnion des Comores accorde des permis de sejour et des visas 

(y compns des vtsas a entrees multiples), sans frais ou autre droit au Representant du 

Corps de Ia Paix, a ses employes etaux personnes s'acquittant de fonctions au titre du 

present accord, ainsi qu'au:x. membres de leur famiHe vivant sous le meme toit 

qu$eux. 

ARTICLE V 

I.e Gouvemement desComores -exonere des obligations qui regissent les 

investissementset tes depots de foncis de meme que des con trOles de change taus les 

fonds introduits aux Cotnores aux fins d'utilisation, eonformementaux dispositions 

du present acC()rd, par Je Gouvernement des Etats-Unis au Par les coritractuels 

finances par lui. ces fonds soot librement convertiblesen monnaie comorienne au 

taux·legt.tl_Je plus tHeveaux Comores. 

ARTICLE VI 

1. Des representants appro pries des deux gouvernements peuvent de temps a autre 

conclure des arrangements a l'egard desVolontaii:es et des progtammes du Corps de 

la Paix aux. COmores qui seraient Juges necessaires ou souhaitables aux fins de Ia mise 

en wuvredupresentaccord. 

2. Tout differend. eventuel qui surviendrait dans Ie cadre dupresent accord est regie a 

I' amiable par les deux gouvemem:ents; 

ARTICLE VII 

I.e res~t des engt.tgements pris par chacun des deux gouvernemeilts au titre du 

present aCCord est tributaire de la disponibilite des fonds necessaires. 

ARTICLE VITI 

Le present accord peut faire:,- de temps a ailtre, J> objet de.modifications ecrites par 

accord mutuel des deux gouvemements; 

ARTICLE ,IX 

Le present accord entre en vigueur a Ia date de ~ signature et reste en vi~eur quatr~­

vingt-dix jourS apres Ia date a laquelle l'un des deux gouvernements anottfie par ecrtt 

l'autre de son intention d'y mettre fin. Le present accord remplaee l'acc0rd entre 

!'Union deS Comores et les EtatS-Unis d,Amerique relatif au Programme du Corps de 
la Paix aux Comores en date du 22 decembre 1987, qui est abroge par !'entree en 

vigueur du present accord. 

Fait a Moroni le5cmc de Septembre 2014, en deux exemplaires en langues anglaise et 

franyaise; chaque texte faisant egalement foi. 

POURLEGOUVERNEMENT 

DES ETA TS~UNIS 0'''"' .............. ..., 

POUR LE GOUVERNEMENT 

DE UUNION DES COMO RES : 

Richard C. Day 

Directeur Regional pour l'A