TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 99-310 

________________________________________________________________________ 

SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION 

 Memorandum of Understanding 

Between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and NICARAGUA 

Signed at Reston and Managua 

March 4 and 10, 1999 

with 

Annexes 

 and 

Agreement Amending and Extending the 

Memorandum of Understanding 

Signed at Reston and Managua 

May 24 and June 25, 2004 
 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.” 
 NICARAGUA 

 Scientific Cooperation 

 Memorandum of understanding signed at 

 Reston and Managua March 4 and 10, 1999; 

 Entered into force March 10, 1999. 

 With annexes. 

 And agreement amending and extending the 

 memorandum of understanding. 

 Signed at Reston and Managua 

 May 24 and June 25, 2004; 

 Entered into force June 25, 2004. 








•

•

NU-01.0001

AGREEMENT

TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN

THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

OF

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

OF

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AND THE

NICARAGUAN INSTITUTE OF TERRITORIAL

STUDIES OF NICARAGUA

CONCERNING

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION

IN THE EARTH AND MAPPING SCIENCES

The Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter "Memorandum") Between the U.S.

Geological Survey (hereinafter "USGS") of the Department of the Interior of

the United States of America and the Nicaraguan Institute of Territorial Studies of Nicaragua

(hereinafter "INETER") (hereinafter "Party" or "Parties") Concerning Scientific and Technical

Cooperation in the Earth and Mapping Sciences signed by the USGS on March 4, 1999, and

INETER on March 10, 1999, is hereby amended and extended as follows:

1. Article II: Delete Article II in its entirety and substitute the following:

ARTICLE II. COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES

1. Forms of cooperation under this Memorandum may consist of exchanges of

technical information, visits, participation in training courses, conferences and symposia;

the exchange of professional geoscientists in areas of mutual interest; and any other

cooperative research consistent with programs of the Parties. Specific areas of cooperation

may include, but are not limited to such areas of mutual interest as:

A. Earth-science investigations, including hazards, resources and the environment;

B. Biology, biological investigations and technical developments;

C. Geographic and geospatial analysis and investigations;

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."

2. Article IV: Delete article IV in its entirety and substitute the following:

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

40 C. Personal property of personnel of the other Party or entities of that Party

implementing provisions of this Memorandum.

2. Commodities provided for under this Memorandum and acquired by the United States, its

contractors, grantees, or by foreign governments or their agents where such commodities were

financed with United States funds, shall be exempt from taxation, including value-added taxes

(VAT) and customs duties. If such taxation is imposed, then INETER shall provide timely

reimbursement to the Government of the United States or its agents. Commodities include any

material, article, supplies, goods or equipment. These same rules apply to all funds provided for

in this Memorandum, including grants, salaries and all monetary assistance."

3. All other terms and conditions of the Memorandum remain unchanged.

S

4. Entry into Force and Termination:

This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature and shall be effective from March 10, 2004.

It remains in force until terminated by either Party upon ninety (90) days written notice to the

other Party. The termination of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or duration of

projects under this Agreement that are initiated prior to such termination.
3

Done in Reston and Managua, in duplicate, in the English language.

FOR THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL FOR THE NICARAGUAN INSTITUTE

SURVEY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OF TERRITORIAL STUDIES

THE INTERIOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF NICARAGUA:

OF AMERICA:

Charles G. Groat

Name

Claudio Gutierrez Huete 

Name

•

Director

Title

Executive Director

Title

. IThvy /041 ?-ety. 

Date Date

JAW Z 5-1 4961

I certify that this is a true copy of the original Memorandum of Understanding Extension

Augus t 24, 2004

Dee Dee Poole

International Program Specialist

Geology, U.S. Geological Survey

•