TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 12-906 

________________________________________________________________________ 

DEFENSE 

Research and Development 

 Agreement Between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and HUNGARY 

Signed at Washington and Budapest 

August 9 and September 6, 2012 

with 

Appendix 
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 HUNGARY 

 Defense: Research and Development 

 Agreement signed at Washington and Budapest 

 August 9 and September 6, 2012; 

 Entered into force September 6, 2012. 

 With appendix. 
AGREEMENT 

BETWEEN 

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

AND 

THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF HUNGARY 

CONCERNING EXCHANGE OF 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION 

(Short Title: U.S.-Hungary Master Information Exchange Agreement 

(MIEA) ) 

Certified to be a true copy: 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 

PREAMBLE ................................................. 3 

ARTICLE I 

DEFINITION OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS .................... 4 

ARTICLE II 

OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE ...................................... 6 

ARTICLE III 

MANAGEMENT ............................................... 8 

ARTICLE IV 

CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION AND VISITS .................... 11 

ARTICLE V 

FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS .................................. 12 

ARTICLE VI 

CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS ................................ 13 

ARTICLE VII 

DISCLOSURE AND USE OF R&D INFORMATION ................... 14 

ARTICLE VIII 

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION ..................... 16 

ARTICLE IX 

SECURITY ................................................. 1 7 

ARTICLE X 

THIRD PARTY TRANSFERS ................................... 19 

ARTICLE XI 

SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES .................................. 20 

ARTICLE XII 

GENERAL PROVISIONS ...................................... 21 

ARTICLE XIII 

AMENDMENT, TERMINATION, ENTRY INTO FORCE, AND DURATION 22 

APPENDIX 1 

MODEL INFORMATION EXCHANGE ANNEX ........................ 25 

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PREAMBLE 

The Department of Defense of the United States of America (U.S. 

DoD) and Ministry of Defense of Hungary (Hungary MoD), 

hereinafter referred to as the "Parties": 

Having a common interest in defense; 

Recognizing their deep and broad current bilateral cooperation in the field of defense; 

Noting the successful cooperation under the Agreement 

between the Department of Defense of the United States of 

America and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of 

Hungary Concerning Exchange of Scientific and Technical 

Information, which entered into force on May 16, 1995, and 

which expired on May IS, 2005; 

Recognizing the benefits of exploring opportunities for 

and promoting future international research, development, 

testing, and evaluation; 

Recognizing the benefits to be obtained from 

rationalization, standardization, and interoperability of 

military equipment; 

Desiring to improve mutual conventional defense 

capabilities through the application of emerging 

technology; and 

Having independently conducted research and development 

(R&D) of the applications of various technologies, 

recognize the benefits of cooperation in the mutual 

exchange of R&D Information; 

Have agreed as follows: 

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ARTICLE I 

DEFINITION OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 

The Parties have agreed upon the following definitions of terms 

used in this Agreement: 

Annex 

Authorities 

Authorities 

Classified 

Information 

Contractor 

Contractor 

Support 

Personnel 

Controlled 

Unclassified 

Information 

Designated 

Security 

Authority 

(DSA) 

Government officials listed in this Agreement who 

are authorized to act on behalf of the Parties in 

matters pertinent to implementation of this 

Agreement or Annexes thereto. 

Government officials listed in this Agreement who 

are authorized to act on behalf of the Parties in 

matters pertinent to this Agreement. 

Official information that requires protection in 

the interests of national security and is so 

designated by the application of a security 

classification marking. This information may be 

in oral, visual, magnetic, or documentary form or 

in the form of equipment or technology. 

Any entity awarded a contract by a Party's 

contracting agency. 

Persons specifically identified as providing 

administrative and professional support services 

to a Party under a support contract. 

Unclassified information to which access or 

distribution limitations have been applied in 

accordance with applicable national laws or 

regulations. It could include information that 

has been declassified but remains controlled. 

The security office approved by national 

authorities to be responsible for the security 

aspects of this Agreement. 

Establishments The Parties' governmental organizations listed in 

an Information Exchange Annex that provide, or 

have an interest in, R&D Information to be 

exchanged. 

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Information 

Exchange Annex 

(lEA) 

Liaison 

Officers (LOs) 

Party 

Production 

Information 

Research and 

Development 

(R&D) 

Information 

Technical 

Project 

Officers 

(TPOs) 

Third Party 

An Annex established under the provisions of this 

Agreement to exchange R&D Information of mutual 

interest concerning specified technology areas or 

categories of weapons~ 

Representatives of the Parties, normally 

personnel accredited to embassies or missions, 

who may assist Annex Authorities, Technical 

Project Officers (TPOs), and Establishments in 

lEA-related efforts. LOs do not include 

representatives of one Party who are assigned on 

a temporary basis to work with organizations of 

the other Party under separate arrangements, 

except when such representatives have been 

-assigned for the purposes of a specific lEA. 

A signatory to this Agreement represented by its 

military and civilian personnel. Contractors and 

Contractor Support Personnel shall not be 

representatives of a Party under this Agreement. 

Designs, drawings, chemical and mathematical 

equations, specifications, models, manufacturing 

techniques, software source code, and related 

information (excluding R&D Information) necessary 

to manufacture or substantially upgrade military 

materiel and munitions. 

Any research and development knowledge that can 

be communicated by any means, regardless of form 

or type including, but not limited to, 

scientific, technical, business, or financial 

knowledge whether or not subject to copyright, 

patent, or other legal protection. 

Representatives of the Parties' governmental 

organizations who are specifically authorized to 

exchange R&D Information under an lEA. 

A government other than the Government of a Party 

and any person or other entity whose government 

is not the Government of a Party. 

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ARTICLE II 

OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE 

2.1. The objective of this Agreement is to conduct reciprocal, 

balanced exchanges of R&D Information of mutual interest to the 

Parties. 

2.2. The Parties may exchange R&D Information under this 

Agreement upon conclusion of individual Information Exchange 

Annexes (lEAs) to this Agreement. Each lEA shall specify the 

scope of R&D Information that may be exchanged under that lEA 

pursuant to this Agreement. Exchanges of R&D Information under 

each lEA shall be on a reciprocal and balanced basis such that 

the R&D Information exchanged between the Parties shall be of 

approximately equivalent value, quantitatively and 

qualitatively, within each lEA to this Agreement. 

2.3. Each lEA, upon conclusion, shall be entered into pursuant 

to this Agreement, the provisions of which are hereby 

incorporated by reference. Each lEA shall generally conform to 

the format outline provided in Appendix 1 (Model Information 

Exchange Annex) to this Agreement. Each lEA shall: 

2.3.1. 

2.3.2. 

2.3.3. 

2.3.4. 

2.3.5. 

Specify the scope of R&D Information exchange; 

Identify the Annex Authorities, Technical Project 

Officers (TPOs), and Establishments; 

Specify any applicable special disclosure and use 

provisions, when necessary; 

Identify the highest level of classification of 

Classified Information that may be exchanged 

under the lEA; and 

Establish a termination date for the lEA of not 

more than five years after the lEA enters into 

force. 

2.4. Either Party may propose lEAs to this Agreement. The 

proposing Party may provide a written synopsis describing the 

proposed lEA to the other Party, and solicit its participation 

in concluding an lEA. 

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2.5. This Agreement permits the exchange of R&D-related 

computer software subject to paragraph 2.2. of this Article and 

the restrictions established in an individual lEA, but does not 

permit the exchange of weapon, sensor, or related system 

computer software or weapon, sensor, or related system computer 

software documentation. 

2.6. Production Information shall not be exchanged or provided 

under this Agreement. 

2.7. No defense articles or services may be exchanged or 

provided under this Agreement. 

2.8. In 

Agreement 

Agreement 

the event of a conflict between the provisions of this 

and any Appendix or lEA to this Agreement, the 

shall take precedence. 

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ARTICLE III 

MANAGEMENT 

3.1. The Parties hereby establish the following Authorities for 

this Agreement, or their equivalents in the event of 

reorganization: 

u.s. DoD: Director, International Cooperation, Office 

of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology 

and Logistics) 

Hungary MOD: Deputy State Secretary for Defense 'Economy 

3.2. The Authorities shall be responsible for: 

3.2.1. 

3.2.2. 

3.2.3. 

Reviewing and forwarding to the Parties for 

approval recommended amendments to this Agreement 

in accordance with Article XIII (Amendment, 

Termination, Entry into Force, and Duration) of 

this Agreement; 

Amending Appendix 1 (Model Information Exchange 

Annex) to this Agreement in accordance with 

Article XIII (Amendment, Termination, Entry into 

Force, and Duration) of this Agreement; and 

Resolving issues brought forth by the Annex 

Authorities. 

3.3. The Parties hereby establish the following Annex 

Authorities to coordinate their respective lEA efforts under 

this Agreement, or their equivalents in the event of 

reorganization: 

u.s. DoD: 

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 

Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (through the Deputy 

Director, Armaments Cooperation, Office of the Deputy 

Assistant Secretary for Defense Exports and Cooperation) 

for Department of the Army matters; 

The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (International 

Programs) for Department of the Navy matters; and 

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The Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force (International 

Affairs) for Department of the Air Force matters. 

Hungary MOD: Armament and Quartermaster Office 

(Fegyve'rzeti es Hadbiztosi Hivatal (FHH)). 

3.4. The Annex Authorities shall be responsible for: 

3.4.1. 

3.4.2. 

3.4.3. 

3.4.4. 

3.4.5. 

Exercising executive-level oversight of lEA 

efforts; 

Resolving issues brought forth by the TPOs; 

Concluding new lEAs on behalf of the Parties; 

Approving the amendment and termination of lEAs 

in accordance with Article XIII (Amendment, 

Termination, Entry into Force, and Duration) of 

this Agreement; and 

Coordinating requests for Third Party transfers 

on behalf of the Parties in accordance with 

Article X (Third Party Transfers) of this 

Agreement. 

3.5. Each lEA shall identify a single TPO to represent each 

Party. Unless otherwise set forth in an individual lEA, TPOs 

shall be responsible for: 

3.5.1. 

3.5.2. 

3.5.3. 

3.5.4. 

3.5.5. 

3.5.6. 

Exercising day-to-day management of lEA efforts; 

Resolving lEA issues and problems brought forth 

by Establishments; 

Referring issues to the Annex Authorities that 

cannot be mutually resolved by the TPOs; 

Recommending-the development of new lEAs to the 

Annex Authorities; 

Recommending the amendment or termination of lEAs 

to the Annex Authorities; 

Amending the list of Establishments in lEAs; 

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3.5.7. Establishing and maintaining annual R&D 

Information exchange objectives for each lEA, as 

appropriate; 

3.5.8. Maintaining oversight of the security aspects of 

the lEA in accordance with Article VIII 

(Controlled Unclassified Information) and Article 

IX (Security) of this Agreement; 

3.5.9. Acting as the national focal point for exchange 

of R&D Information under the lEA, and maintaining 

lists of R&D Information exchanged; and 

3.5.10. Any other unique responsibilities required for 

management of the lEA. 

3.6. Each lEA shall identify Establishments that may, subject 

to TPO authorization and the provisions of Article IV (Channels 

of Communication and Visits) of this Agreement, exchange R&D 

Information and sponsor visits under the lEA. 

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ARTICLE IV 

CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION AND VISITS 

4.1. Only those TPOs specified in individual lEAs to this 

Agreement are authorized to exchange R&D Information related to 

that lEA on behalf of the Annex Authorities. R&D Information 

exchanged between the Parties shall be forwarded by TPOs to 

their counterparts through Government-to-Government channels for 

appropriate dissemination. Liaison Officers may also assist 

TPOs in the transmission of R&D Information, as appropriate, in 

accordance with Article IX (Security) of this Agreement. 

4.2. Each Party shall permit lEA visits to its TPOs and 

Establishments by personnel from listed Establishments or 

Authorities of the other Party, provided that the visit is 

authorized by both Parties and visiting personnel have 

appropriate security clearances and a need-to-know. 

4.3. All visiting personnel shall be required to comply with 

security regulations of the host Party. Any R&D Information 

disclosed or made available to visitors shall be treated as if 

supplied to the Party sponsoring the visiting personnel, and 

shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement. 

4.4. Requests for lEA visits by personnel of one Party to TPOs 

or Establishments of the other Party shall be coordinated 

through Government-to-Government channels, and shall conform 

with the established visit procedures of the host country. 

Requests for visits shall bear the name of the lEA and a 

proposed list of topics to be discussed. When requests for 

visits also include visits to Contractor facilities in the host 

country that are outside the provisions of this Agreement, such 

requests shall comply with that country's Contractor visit 

procedures. 

4.5. Lists of personnel of each Party required to visit, on a 

continuing basis, lEA TPOs or Establishments of the other Party 

shall be submitted through Government-to-Government channels in 

accordance with recurring international visit procedures. 

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ARTICLE V 

FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS 

5.1. Each Party shall bear the full costs it incurs in making, 

managing, and administering any R&D Information exchanges under 

this Agreement. No funds shall be transferred between the 

Parties. A Party shall promptly notify the other Party if 

available funds are not adequate to fulfill its obligations 

under this Agreement. If a Party notifies the other Party that 

it is terminating or reducing the funding needed to fulfill its 

obligations under a specific lEA to this Agreement, the Parties 

shall immediately consult with a view toward termination or 

continuation of the lEA on a changed or reduced basis. 

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ARTICLE VI 

CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS 

6.1. This Agreement provides no authority for placing contracts 

on the other Party's behalf in connection with any R&D 

Information exchanges under this Agreement. Furthermore, this 

Agreement creates no obligation to place contracts to implement 

any R&D Information exchanges under this Agreement. 

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ARTICLE VII 

DISCLOSURE AND USE OF R&D INFORMATION 

7.1. The scope of R&D Information exchanged pursuant to an lEA 

shall be specifically described therein. Only R&D Information 

shall be exchanged under this Agreement. 

7.2. Except as provided in paragraph 7.5. of this Article, a 

Party may use, or permit its Contractor Support Personnel to use 

of its behalf, the R&D Information exchanged under this 

Agreement solely for information and evaluation purposes by 

their defense Establishments. 

7.3. R&D Information shall not be used by the receiving Party 

for any purpose other than the purpose for which it was 

furnished without the specific prior written consent of the 

furnishing Party. The receiving Party shall not disclose R&D 

Information exchanged under this Agreement to Contractors or any 

other persons, other than its Contractor Support Personnel, 

without the specific prior written consent of the furnishing 

Party. 

7.4. The receiving Party shall ensure that Contractor Support 

Personnel, Contractors, or any other persons to whom it 

discloses R&D Information received under this Agreement, are 

placed under a legally binding obligation to comply with the 

provisions of this Agreement and the relevant lEA to this 

Agreement concerning the use, control, and protection of such 

R&D Information. 

7.5. The Parties may determine in a specific lEA to this 

Agreement that R&D Information exchanged therein may be used for 

purposes other than for purposes of information and evaluation 

by their defense Establishments. The lEA shall contain specific 

provisions for use of R&D Information, which may not extend 

beyond the defense purposes specified therein. 

7.6. No transfer of ownership of R&D Information shall take 

place under this Agreement. R&D Information shall remain the 

property of the furnishing Party or its Contractors. 

7.7. R&D Information shall be exchanged only when it may be 

done: 

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7.7".1. 

7.7.2. 

Without incurring liability to holders of 

proprietary rights; and 

When disclosure is consistent with the disclosure 

laws, policies, and regulations of the furnishing 

Party. 

7.8. All R&D Information subject to proprietary interests shall 

be identified, marked, and handled in accordance with Article 

VIII (Controlled Unclassified Information) or Article IX 

(Security) of this Agreement. 

7.9. R&D Information that is exchanged under this Agreement 

shall be disclosed to Third Parties by the receiving Party only 

in accordance with Article X (Third Party Transfers) of this 

Agreement. 

7.10. All transfers of R&D Information shall be consistent with 

the furnishing Party's applicable export control laws and 

regulations. The furnishing Party shall ensure that the 

applicable export-control markings are placed on its R&D 

Information before transferring it to the receiving Party. 

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ARTICLE VIII 

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION 

8.1. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or 

authorized in writing by the furnishing Party, Controlled 

Unclassified Information received under this Agreement shall be 

controlled as follows: 

8.1.1. 

8.1.2. 

8.1.3. 

Such Controlled Unclassified Information shall be 

used only for the purposes authorized for use of 

R&D Information as specified in Article VII 

(Disclosure and Use of R&D Information) of this 

Agreement; 

Access to such Controlled Unclassified 

Information shall be limited to personnel whose 

access is necessary for the permitted use under 

subparagraph 8.1.1. of this Article, and shall be 

subject to the provisions of Article X (Third 

Party Transfers) of this Agreement; and 

Each Party shall take all lawful steps, which may 

include national classification, available to it 

to keep such Controlled Unclassified Information 

free from further disclosure (including requests 

under any legislative provisions), except as 

provided in subparagraph 8.1.2. of this Article, 

unless the furnishing Party consents to such 

disclosure. In the event of unauthorized 

disclosure, or if it becomes probable that the 

Controlled Unclassified Information may have to 

be further disclosed under any legislative 

provision, immediate notification shall be given 

to the furnishing Party. 

8.2. To assist in providing the appropriate controls, the 

furnishing Party shall ensure that Controlled Unclassified 

Information is appropriately marked to indicate its "in 

confidence" nature. The Parties shall decide, in advance and in 

writing, on the markings to be placed on the Controlled 

Unclassified Information. 

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ARTICLE IX 

SECURITY 

9.1. All Classified Information exchanged pursuant to this 

Agreement shall be stored, handled, transmitted, and safeguarded 

in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the 

United States of America and the Government of the Republic of 

Hungary Concerning Security Measures for the Protection of 

Classified Military Information, which entered into force on May 

16, 1995. 

9.2. Classified Information shall be transferred only through 

official Government-to-Government channels or through channels 

approved by the Designated Security Authorities (DSAs) of the 

Parties. Such Classified Information shall bear the level of 

classification, denote the country of origin, the conditions of 

release, and the fact that the Classified Information relates to 

this Agreement. 

9.3. Each Party shall take all lawful steps available to it to 

ensure that Classified Information provided pursuant to this 

Agreement is protected from further disclosure, except as 

permitted by paragraph 9.6. of this Article, unless the other 

Party consents in writing to such disclosure. Accordingly, each 

Party shall ensure that the receiving Pa~ty: 

9.3.1. 

9.3.2. 

9.3.3. 

Shall not release the Classified Information to 

any government, national, organization, or other 

entity of a Third Party without the prior written 

consent of the furnishing Party in accordance 

with the procedures set forth in Article X (Third 

Party Transfers) of this Agreement; 

Shall not use the Classified Information other 

than for the purposes provided for in this 

Agreement; and 

Shall comply with any distribution and access 

restrictions on Classified Information that is 

provided under this Agreement. 

9.4. The Parties shall investigate all cases in which it is 

known or when there are grounds for suspecting that Classified 

Information provided pursuant to this Agreement has been lost or 

disclosed to unauthorized persons. Each Party also shall 

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promptly and fully inform the other Party of the details of any 

such occurrence, of the final results of the investigation and 

of the corrective action taken to preclude recurrence. 

9.5. For any facility wherein Classified Information is to be 

used, the responsible Party shall approve the appointment of a 

person or persons to exercise effectively the obligations for 

safeguarding at such facility the Classified Information 

pertaining to this Agreement. These officials shall be 

responsible for limiting access to Classified Information 

involved in this Agreement to those persons who have been 

properly approved for access and have a need-to-know. 

9.6. Each Party shall ensure that access to the Classified 

Information is limited to those persons who possess requisite 

security clearances and have a specific need for access to the 

Classified Information in order to participate in the Project. 

9.7. Classified Information provided under an lEA to this 

Agreement may be classified as high as u.s. CONFIDENTIAL and 

Hungarian BIZALMAS. The existence of this Agreement is 

unclassified and the contents are unclassified. 

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ARTICLE X 

THIRD PARTY TRANSFERS 

10.1. A Party shall not sell, transfer title to, transfer 

possession of, or otherwise disclose R&D Information to any 

Third Party without the prior written consent of the Party that 

provided such R&D Information. The providing Party shall be 

solely responsible for authorizing any Third Party sales or 

transfers and, as applicable, specifying the method and 

conditions for implementing any such sales or transfers. 

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ARTICLE XI 

SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES 

11.1. Disputes between the Parties arising-under or relating to 

this Agreement shall be resolved only by consultation between 

the Parties and shall not be referred to any national court, 

international tribunal, or any other person or entity for 

settlement. 

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ARTICLE XII 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

12.1. The activities of the Parties under this Agreement shall 

be carried out in accordance with their respective national laws 

and the obligations of the Parties shall be subject to the 

availability of funds for such purposes. 

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ARTICLE XIII 

AMENDMENT, TERMINATION, ENTRY INTO FORCE, AND DURATION 

13.1. Except as provided in subparagraph 13.1.1. of this 

Article, this Agreement may be amended upon the written consent 

of the Parties. 

13.1.1. Appendix 1 of this Agreement may be amended upon 

the written consent of the Authorities. 

13.1.2. The lEAs to this Agreement may be amended upon 

the written consent of the Annex Authorities, 

except that the Annex Authorities may change TPO 

assignments, and TPOs may change the list of 

Establishments in their lEAs, through an exchange 

of correspondence. 

13.2. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by the 

written consent of the Parties. lEAs to this Agreement may be 

terminated at any time by the written consent of their 

respective Annex Authorities. In the event the Parties decide 

to terminate the Agreement, or the Annex Authorities decide to 

terminate any of the lEAs to this Agreement, they shall consult 

at the appropriate level prior to the date of its termination to 

ensure termination on the' most equitable terms. 

13.3. In the event that a Party finds it necessary to terminate 

its participation unilaterally in this Agreement, or a Party's 

Annex Authority finds it necessary to terminate its 

participation unilaterally in any of the lEAs to this Agreement, 

such termination shall be subject to the provisions of this 

Agreement. The terminating Party shall continue participation 

until the effective date of termination. 

13.3.1. A Party may terminate its participation in this 

Agreement upon 120 days written notification to 

the other Party. 

13.3.2. A Party's Annex Authority may terminate its 

participation in an lEA upon 60 days written 

notification to the other Party's Annex 

Authority. 

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13.4. The termination or expiration of this Agreement shall 

result automatically in the termination of all the lEAs under 

this Agreement. 

13.5. The respective rights and obligations of the Parties 

regarding Article VII (Disclosure and Use of R&D Information), 

Article VIII (Controlled Unclassified Information), Article IX 

(Security), Article X (Third Party Transfers), and Article XIII 

(Amendment, Termination, Entry into Force, and Duration) of this 

Agreement shall continue notwithstanding termination or 

expiration of this Agreement or its lEAs to this Agreement. 

13.6. This Agreement, which consists of thirteen (13) Articles 

and one Appendix, 'shall enter into force upon signature by the 

Parties and shall remain in force for fifteen (15) years. The 

Parties shall consult no later than six (6) years prior to the 

expiration of this Agreement and decide whether to extend its 

duration. It may then be extended by written consent of the 

Parties. 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized, have 

signed this Agreement. 

Signed in duplicate, in the English language. FOR THE MINISTRY 

OF DEFENSE OF HUNGARY 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OF THE UNITED STATES OF 

AMERICl-\: 

Signature 

F. Kenlon 

Name 

Acting Director, 

International Cooperation 

Title 

Date I 

Washington, DC 

Location 

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FOR THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE 

OF HUNGARY: 

Signa 

Gyula 

Name 

Director~General of the 

Mi~istry of Defence Armament 

and Quartermaster Office 

Date I 7 

Budapest 

Location 
APPENDIX 1 

MODEL INFORMATION EXCHANGE ANNEX 

INFORMATION EXCHANGE ANNEX A/N/AF/D-YR-UP-#### 

TO THE AGREEMENT 

BETWEEN 

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

AND 

THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF HUNGARY 

CONCERNING 

EXCHANGE OF 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION 

CONCERNING 

(provide Title) 

In accordance with the Agreement Between the Department of 

Defense of the United States of America (U.S. DoD) and the 

Ministry of Defense of Hungary (Hungary MOD) Concerning Exchange 

of Research and Development (R&D) Information, which entered 

into force on [Month, Day, Year] (Agreement) the following 

Information Exchange Annex (lEA) is hereby established. 

1. DESCRIPTION: (Note: Provide a description of the scope.) 

a. The scope of the lEA comprises an exchange of R&D 

Information in the following technology areas: 

(1) (Note: Provi~e a more specific description of the lEA's scope by listing 

pertinent technology areas where R&D Information is to be exchanged.) 

(2) (Note: Specifically identify any proposed exchange of Technology Base 

computer software that falls within the definition of R&D Information and that is 

within the technology areas listed in La.) 

b. Exchanges of R&D Information under this lEA shall be 

on a reciprocal and balanced basis such that the R&D Information 

exchanged between the Parties shall be of approximately 

equivalent value, quantitatively and qualitatively, in 

accordance with Article II (Objective and Scope) of the 

Agreement. 

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c. All R&D Information exchanges under this lEA shall 

conform with the provisions of the Agreement, including the 

prohibitions against exchange of weapon, sensor, or related 

system computer software, weapon, sensor, or related system 

computer software documentation, exchange of Production 

Information, and exchange or provision of defense articles or 

services contained in Article II (Objective and Scope) of the 

Agreement. 

d. Correspondence and requests for R&D Information shall 

be handled in accordance with Article IV (Channels of 

Communication and Visits) and Article IX (Security) of the 

Agreement. 

e. This lEA provides no authority for placing contracts 

in accordance with Article VI (Contractual Arrangements) of the 

Agreement. 

f. R&D Information shall not be used by the receiving 

Party for any purpose other than the purpose for which it was 

furnished without the specific prior written consent of the 

furnishing Party in accordance with Article VII (Disclosure and 

Use of R&D Information) of the Agreement. Unless specifically 

permitted under the provisions of paragraph 4. of this lEA, R&D 

Information exchanged under this Agreement is to be used by the 

receiving Party and its Contractor Support Personnel solely for 

information and evaluation purposes for its national defense. 

2. ANNEX AUTHORITIES, TECHNICAL PROJECT OFFICERS, LIAISON 

OFFICERS, AND ESTABLISHMENTS: (Note: Identify both Parties' lEA Annex Authorities, 

TPOs, Liaison Officers, and all Establishments here. Unique TPO responsibilities beyond the provisions of 

the Agreement, if applicable, may also be outlined here.) 

a. For the U.S. DoD: 

(1) Annex Authority 

(2) Technical Project Officer 

(3) Liaison Officer(s) (where appropriate) 

(a) 

(4) Establishments 

(a) 

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b. For the Hungary MOD: 

(1) Annex Authority 

(2) Technical Project Officer 

(3 ) Liaison Officer(s) (where appropriate) 

(a) 

(4 ) Establishments 

(a) 

3. SECURITY AND INFORMATION CONTROL: 

a. The highest classification of R&D Information that 

may be exchanged under this lEA is 

(Note: The classification of R&D Information that may be exchanged under this lEA may not exceed the level 

identified in the Agreement.L 

b. All R&D Information exchanges under this lEA shall 

conform with the security and information control provisions of 

the Agreement including Article VII (Disclosure and Use of R&D 

Information), Article VIII (Controlled Unclassified 

Information), Article IX (Security), and Article X (Third Party 

Transfers) . 

c. Annual R&D Information objectives may be specified, if 

appropriate. These objectives may be established through 

exchange of correspondence by the TPOs and, if established, 

shall be revised annually by the TPOs to reflect current 

technology considerations. (Note: The Annex Authorities have the option to require the 

mutual establishment of Annual Information Exchange Objectives.) 

4. SPECIAL DISCLOSURE AND USE OF INFORMATION PROVISIONS: 

(Note: Most lEAs will not require the addition of any special provisions in this area. However, if the Annex 

Authorities desire to establish particular disclosure and use provisions in accordance with Article VII 

(Disclosure and Use of R&D Information) of the Agreement, such text should be inserted here. For example, 

use of R&D Information may be authorized for use only in designated defense programs ofthe Parties.) 

5. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Each Party shall be responsible for its own costs in making, 

managing, and administering the R&D Information exchanges under 

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this lEA in accordance with Article V (Financial Arrangements) 

of the Agreement. 

6. TERMINATION AND DURATION OF THIS- lEA: 

a. This lEA may be terminated at any time by the written 

consent of both Annex Authorities, who shall consult at the 

appropriate level prior to the date of termination to ensure 

termination on the most equitable terms. In the event a Party's 

Annex Authority finds it necessary to terminate its 

participation in this lEA unilaterally, it may terminate upon 60 

days written notification to the other Party's Annex Authority. 

Termination of this lEA shall be subject to the provisions of 

Article XIII (Amendment, Termination, Entry into Force, and 

Duration) of the Agreement. 

b. The termination or expiration of the Agreement shall 

result automatically in the termination of this lEA. 

c. This lEA shall remain in force for a period of ____ * years 

from the date of the last signature unless amended or extended 

by mutual written consent. Before the expiration of this lEA, 

the Annex Authorities shall review the lEA and may, by mutual 

written consent, extend the lEA for additional periods of up to 

five years. 

* (Period not to exceed five years) 

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