TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 16-413

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CULTURAL EXCHANGES, PROPERTY 

AND COOPERATION

Peace Corps

Agreement Between the

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

and LESOTHO

Signed at Maseru April 13, 2016
 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

evidence . . . of the treaties, international agreements other than

treaties, and proclamations by the President of such treaties and

international agreements other than treaties, as the case may be, 

therein contained, in all the courts of law and equity and of maritime

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.”
 LESOTHO

 Cultural Exchanges, Property 

 and Cooperation: Peace Corps

 Agreement signed at Maseru

 April 13, 2016;

 Entered into force April 13, 2016.

 

 
AGREEMENT BETWEEN 

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

AND 

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO 

CONCERNING THE PROGRAM OF THE PEACE CORPS 

IN THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO 

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

the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho (hereinafter "Lesotho"), recognizing the 

importance of developing mutually advantageous relationships and cooperation between 

their coWltries, 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 Lesotho and approved by the Government of 

the United States to perform mutually agreed tasks in Lesotho. 

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

private organizations in Lesotho designated by the two governments. 

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

to perform their tasks in the most efiective manner. 

4. The Government of Lesotho shall bear such share of the costs of the Peace Corps 

program incurred in Lesotho as the two governments may agree. 

ARTICLE II 

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

persons 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 Lesotho; and fully inform, consult, and cooperate with 

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

2. The Government of Lesotho 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 Lesotho; from all customs 

duties or other charges on their personal property introduced into Lesotho for their 

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

except license fees. The Government of Lesotho shall issue residence permits and 

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

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 Lesotho 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 Lesotho by the Government of the United 

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

ARTICLE IV 

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

this agreement, the Government of Lesotho 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 arc acceptable to the Government of Lesotho. Notwithstanding the 

provisions of any other agreement, the Government of Lesotho shall exempt such 

persons, and members of their families forming part of their households, who are not 

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

their Peace Corps work or other sources outside Lesotho, from all customs duties and 

other charges on their personal property introduced into Lesotho for their own use, 

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

license fees. In addition, such persons, 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 Lesotho shall issue residence permits and visas (including 

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

staft: and individuals performing functions under this agreement, and members of 

their families fanning part of their households. 

ARTICLEV 

The Government of Lesotho shall exempt from investment and deposit requirements 

and currency controls all funds introduced into Lesotho 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 Lesotho at the highest rate that is 

not unlaVvful in Lesotho. 
ARTICLE VI 

1. 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 Lesotho 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. This agreement 

supersedes the Agreement between the United States of America and the Kingdom of 

Lesotho Concerning the Program of the Peace Corps in Lesotho of September 22, 

1967, which shall terminate upon entry into force of this agreement. 

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the English language. 

, this J3Ttxiay of 'rtf 'f~ \ ) , 2016, in duplicate, in 

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: 

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE 

KINGDOM OF LESOTHO: 

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