TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 13-205 

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DEFENSE 

Research and Development 

 Amendment Two to 

 Memorandum of Understanding 

Between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and the NETHERLANDS of May 14, 1998 

Signed at Arlington and The Hague 

December 7, 2012 and February 5, 2013 
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NETHERLANDS 

 Defense: Research and Development 

 Amendment two to memorandum of understanding of 

 May 14, 1998. 

 Signed at Arlington and The Hague 

 December 7, 2012 and February 5, 2013; 

 Entered into force February 5, 2013. 

 
AMENDMENT TWO

TO THE

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN THE

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AND THE

MINISTER OF DEFENCE

OF THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS

CONCERNING

TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

(Short Title: TRDP MOU Amendment Two)
INTRODUCTION

The Secretary of Defense of the United States of America and the Minister of Defence of the

Kingdom of the Netherlands, hereinafter referred to as the "Participants":

Having entered into the Memorandum of Understanding between the Secretary of Defense on

behalf of the Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Minister of

Defence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Concerning Technology Research and Development

Projects (TRDP MOU), which entered into force on May 14, 1998, and was amended on

September 26, 2007; and

Desiring to extend the duration of TRDP MOU;

Have reached the following understandings:

ARTICLE I

PURPOSE

1.1. The purpose of Amendment Two to the TRDP MOU is to extend the duration of the

TRDP MOU for three years.

ARTICLE II

AMENDMENT

2.1, In accordance with paragraph 1. of Article XVI (Amendment and Termination) and

Article XVII (Entry into Force and Duration) of the TRDP MOU, the Participants hereby

mutually consent to the following changes to the TRDP MOU:

2.1.1, Article XVII (Entry in Force and Duration) of the TRDP MOU is hereby

amended to read:

This TRDP MOU, which consists of the Preamble and seventeen (17)

Articles, will enter into force upon the date of last signature by both

Participants, and will remain in force for eighteen (18) years unless

terminated by either Participant. It may be extended by written agreement

of the Participants. All PAs will terminate upon the termination or

expiration of this TRDP MOU.

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Name

FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE OF

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

FOR THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE OF

THE KINGDOM OF THE

NETHERLANDS

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Keith B. Webster

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ARTICLE III

EFFECTIVE DATE AND SIGNATURE

3.1. This Amendment Two to the TRDP MOU will enter into force upon signature by both

Participants. Unless specifically amended herein, all other provisions of the TRDP MOU

remain unchanged.

3.2. The foregoing represents the understandings reached between the Participants on the

matters referred to herein.

DONE, in duplicate, in the English language.

December 7th, 2012 ttartil 

Date Date

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