TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 06-105 

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SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION 

Earth and Marine Sciences 

 Memorandum of Understanding between 

the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and the REPUBLIC OF KOREA 

Signed at Ansan and Reston 

November 4, 2005 and January 5, 2006 

 

 
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REPUBLIC OF KOREA 

Scientific Cooperation: Earth and Marine Sciences 

Memorandum of understanding signed at 

 Ansan and Reston November 4, 2005 

 and January 5, 2006; 

 Entered into force January 5, 2006. 
KO-04.0000

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN

KOREA OCEAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

OF THE

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

OF THE

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

AND THE

THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

OF THE

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

CONCERNING

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION

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IN THE EARTH AND MARINE SCIENCES

ARTICLE I. SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES

1. The Korea Ocean. Research and Development Institute of the Ministry of Science and

Technology of the Republic of Korea (hereinafter "KORDI") and the U.S. Geological Survey of

the Department of the Interior of the United States of America (hereinafter "USGS") hereby

agree to pursue scientific and technical cooperation in the earth and marine sciences in

accordance with this Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter "Memorandum").

2. The purpose of this Memorandum is to provide a framework for the exchange of

scientific and technical knowledge and the augmentation of scientific and technical capabilities

of the KORDI and the USGS (hereinafter "Party" or "Parties") with respect to the earth and

marine sciences.

• 3. This Memorandum is subject to the Agreement Relating to Scientific and Technical

Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Government of the

United States of America, signed July 2, 1999 (hereinafter "Agreement"), which entered into

force effective April 29, 1999.

4. The Parties shall encourage and facilitate, where appropriate, the development of

direct contacts and cooperation among government agencies, universities, research centers,

institutions, private sector companies and other entities of the Parties.

5. Each Party may, with the consent of the other Party and to the extent permitted by the

laws and pblicies of each Party's Government, invite other government entities or agencies

of Korea and the United States, and other entities, including scientists, technical experts,

governmental agencies and institutions of third countries or international organizations, to

participate in activities undertaken pursuant to this Memorandum, subject to such terms and

conditions as the Parties may specify.
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ARTICLE II. COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES

1. Forms of cooperation under the Memorandum may consist, without limitation, of

exchanges of technical information, visits, training, and cooperative research consistent with

ongoing programs of the Parties. Specific areas of cooperation may include, but are not limited

to, such areas of mutual interest as:

A. Earth and marine science investigations, including hazards, resources and the

environment;

B. Biology, biological investigations and technical developments;

C. Geospatial data applications;

D. Water resources and other hydrologic investigations; and

E. Information systems.

2. Activities under this Memorandum shall be undertaken in accordance with the laws,

regulations, and procedures of each country.

ARTICLE III. AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES

Cooperative activities under this Memorandum shall be subject to the availability of

personnel, resources, and funds. This Memorandum shall not be construed to obligate any

particular expenditure or commitment of resources or personnel. The Parties shall agree in

accordance with Article VIII below upon specific Project Annexes in writing before the

commencement of each activity hereunder.

ARTICLE IV. FEE AND TAX EXEMPTION

1. In accordance with its laws and regulations, each Party shall work toward obtaining on

behalf of the other Party relief from taxes, fees, customs duties, and other charges (excluding

fees for specific services rendered) levied with respect to:

A. All transfer, ownership, construction, renovation or maintenance of facilities or

- property by or on behalf of the other Party to implement this Memorandum.

B. The import, purchase, ownership, use or disposition (including export) of goods and

services by or on behalf of the other Party in support of activities under this

Memorandum; and
C. Personal property of personnel of the other Party or entities of that Party

implementing provisions of this Memorandum.

2. In the event that any such taxes, fees, customs duties, or other charges are nonetheless

levied on such activities, facilities, property, equipment and related goods or services, such taxes,

fees and customs duties shall be borne by the levying Party.

ARTICLE V. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND SECURITY OBLIGATIONS

Provisions for the protection and distribution of intellectual property created or furnished in

the course of cooperative activities under this Memorandum, and provisions for the protection of

classified information and unclassified export-controlled information and equipment, shall be

governed by the provisions of the Agreement and any successor agreements thereto.

ARTICLE VI. DISCLAIMER

Information transmitted by one Party to the other Party under this Memorandum shall be

accurate to the best knowledge and belief of the transmitting Party, but the transmitting Party

does not warrant the suitability of the information transmitted for any particular use or

application by the receiving Party or by any third Party.

ARTICLE VII. PLANNING AND REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES

Each Party shall designate a principal representative who, at such times as are mutually

agreed upon by the Parties, shall meet to review the activities under this Memorandum and

develop proposals for future activities, as appropriate.

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ARTICLE VIII. PROJECT ANNEXES 

Any activity carried out under this Memorandum shall be agreed upon in advance by the

Parties in writing. Whenever more than the exchange of technical information or visits of

individuals is contemplated, such activity shall be described in an agreed Project Annex to this

Memorandum, which shall set forth in terms appropriate to the activity, a work plan, staffing

requirements, cost estimates, funding sources, and other undertakings, obligations, or conditions

not included in this Memorandum. In case of any inconsistency between the terms of this

Memorandum and the terms of a Project Annex, the terms of this Memorandum shall control.

ARTICLE IX. ENTRY INTO FORCE AND TERMINATION

This Memorandum shall enter into force upon signature by both Parties and remain in force

until the termination of the Agreement. This Memorandum can only be amended by mutual
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written agreement after appropriate approvals, and may be terminated at any time by either Party

upon ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other Party. Unless otherwise agreed, the

termination of the Memorandum shall not affect the validity or duration of projects under this

Memorandum that have been initiated prior to such termination.

DONE at Ansan and Reston, in duplicate, in the English language.

FOR THE KOREA OCEAN RESEARCH

AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF

THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY OF THE REPUBLIC

OF KOREA

FOR THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE

INTERIOR OF THE UNITED STATES

OF AMERICA:

P. Patrick Leahy, Acting rector

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Date

• I certify that this is a true copy of the

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original Memorandum of Understanding.

January 24, 2006

Dee Dee Poole

International Program Specialist

Geology, U.S. Geological Survey