TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 08-815 

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PEACE CORPS 

 Agreement between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and LIBERIA 

Signed at Monrovia August 15, 2008 
 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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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.” 
 LIBERIA 

 Peace Corps 

Agreement signed at Monrovia August 15, 2008; 

 Entered into force August 15, 2008. 

 
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AND

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

CONCERNING THE PROGRAM OF

THE PEACE CORPS IN THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

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

Government of The Republic of Liberia (hereinafter "Liberia"), 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 Liberia and approved by the Government of the United States to

perform mutually agreed tasks in Liberia.

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

organizations in Liberia 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 effective manner.

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

incurred in Liberia as the two governments may agree.

ARTICLE II

1. The Government of Liberia 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 Liberia; and fully inform,

consult, and cooperate with representatives of the United States with respect to all matters

concerning them.

2. The Government of Liberia 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 Liberia; from all customs duties or other charges on their

personal property introduced into Liberia for their own use; and from all other taxes or other

charges (including immigration/visa fees), except license fees. The Government of Liberia shall

issue residence permits and visas (including multiple-entry visas), without fee or other charge, to

Volunteers.
ARTICLE HI

I . 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 Liberia 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 Liberia by the Government of the United States, or any contractor

financed by it, for use hereunder.

ARTICLE IV

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

agreement, the Government of Liberia 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 are acceptable to the Government of Liberia.

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other agreement, the Government of Liberia shall exempt

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

citizens or permanent residents of Liberia from all taxes on income derived from their Peace

Corps work or other sources outside Liberia, from all customs duties and other charges on their

personal property introduced into Liberia 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 Liberia 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 under this agreement, and members of their families forming part of their

households.

ARTICLE V

The Government of Liberia shall exempt from investment and deposit requirements and currency

controls all funds introduced into Liberia 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 Liberia at the highest rate that is not unlawful in Liberia.

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 Liberia as

appear necessary or desirable for the purpose of implementing this agreement.
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:

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Brooks A. Robinson

Chargé d'Affaires, a.i.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF

THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA:

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Olubanke King Ake'rle

Minister of Foreign Affairs

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. In the event of a conflict between this agreement and a

future agreement regarding cooperation to facilitate assistance, this agreement shall prevail

concerning the Peace Corps program.

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

Government of the United States and the Government of Liberia Relating to the Establishment of

a Peace Corps Program in Liberia, effected by exchange of notes at Monrovia on March 5 and 8,

1962, which shall terminate upon entry into force of this agreement.

Done in two originals at Monrovia on this 15th day of August, 2008.