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(-df,)
INTERNATIONAL ENERGYAGENCY
IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT
FORTHEESTABLISHMENT OFTHEBIOMASS
CONVERSION TECHNICAL
INFORMATION SERVICE
TheContractingParties
CONSIDERING thattheContractingParties,beingeithergovernmentsorinter­
nationalorganizationsorpartiesdesignatedbytheirrespectivegovernmentspursuantto
ArticleIIIoftheGuidingPrinciplesforCo-operation intheFieldofEnergyResearch
anilDevelopmentadoptedbytheGoverningBoardoftheInternationalEnergyAgencj(the
"Agency")on28thJuly,1975,wishtotakepartintheestablishment andoperationofa
BiomassConversionTechnicalInformationService(the"Service")asprovidedinthis
Agreement ;
CONSIDERING thattheContractingPartieswhicharegovernments andthe
governmentsoftheotherContractingParties(referredtocollectivelyasthe"Governments")
participateintheAgencyandhaveagreedinArticle41oftheAgreementonanInternational
EnergyProgram(the"I.E.P.Agreement")toundertakenationalprogrammes intheareas
setoutinArticle42oftheI.E.P.Agreement ,includingenergyresearchanddevelopment ,
andhavereferredinChapterIVoftheLong-TermCo-operationProgramme ,adoptedby
theGoverningBoardoftheAgencyon30thJanuary.1976,totheestablishment ofa
co-operativeprogrammeonbiomassconversion ;
CONSIDERINGthatintheGoverningBoardoftheAgencyon13thApril,1978the
GovernmentsapprovedtheServiceasaspecialactivityunderArticle65oftheI.E.P.
Agreement ;
CONSIDERINGthattheAgencyhasrecognizedtheestablishment oftheService
asanimportantcomponentofinternationalco-operationinthefieldofbiomassconversion ;
HAVEAGREEDasfollows:

Article1
OBJECTIVES
(a)ScopeofActivity.TheServiceshallcollectfrompublishedsources,direct
enquiryandotheravailablesources,scientific,technicalandotherdatarelevanttoresearch,
development ,anddemonstration inbiomassconversioninsuchareasas:
(1)BiomassProduction ;
(2)AgricultureandForestryWasteAvailability ;
(3)HarvestingandCollectionofBiomass;
(4)On-siteProcessing ;
(5)Transportation ;
(6)ConversionTechniques ;
(7)MarineBiomass;
(8)AlgaeProduction ;
(9)Environmental Problems;
(10)SystemsAnalysis;and
additionalareasasmaybeagreedtobytheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity.
(h)InformationService.TheServiceshallprovidearegularserviceof
informationinbiomassconversion ,inthefieldofcompetenceoftheService,inthe
formofanabstract-bulletin,bibliographies andliteraturereviews.
(c)ReferralService.TheServiceshallmaintainareferralserviceoninformation
inbiomassconversion,includingthoseareaslistedinparagraph(a)above,whichservice
shallbeavailableattherequestofaContractingParty.
(d)LiteratureSearches.TheServiceshallconductfourretrospectiveliterature
searchesperyearinspecificareasdesignatedbytheExecutiveCommittee,actingby
unanimity .
(e)AdditionalServices.TheExecutiveCommitteemay,actingbyunanimity,
empowertheServicetoperformadditionaltechnicalinformationservicesinthefieldof
biomassconversion .
(f)Co-ordination withotherInformationServices.Incarryingoutitsfunctions
underthisAgreement,theServiceshallco-ordinateitsactivities,asnecessary,withthose
ofotherservicessetupundertheauspicesoftheAgency,inordertoavoidduplication '
oftheseactivities.

AccesstoCollectedInformation .InformationobtainedbytheServicein
accordancewiththetermso!thisAgreementshallbemadeavailableinconformitywith
Article6(e)and(f)below.
Article2
THEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(<*)SupervisoryControl.ControloftheServiceshallbevestedintheExecutive
CommitteeconstitutedunderthisArticle,anddecisionsmadebytheExecutiveCommittee
pursuanttothisArticleshallbebindingoneachContractingPartyandtheOperating
Agent.
Membership .TheExecutiveCommitteeshallconsistofonemember
designatedbyeachContractingParty;eachContractingPartyshallalsodesignatean
alternatemembertoserveontheExecutiveCommitteeintheeventthatitsdesignated
memberisunabletodoso.TheOperatingAgentshallinformtheContractingParties
inwritingofalldesignationsunderthisparagraph .
(c)Responsibilities .TheExecutiveCommitteeshall:
(1)Adoptforeachyear,actingbyunanimity,theProgrammeofWorkand
BudgetfortheService,togetherwithanindicativeprogrammeofwork
andbudgetforthefollowingtwoyears;theExecutiveCommitteemay,
asrequired,makeadjustmentswithintheframeworkoftheProgrammeofWorkandBudget;
–_n)Makesuchru,esandregulationsasmayberequiredforthesound
managementoftheService,includingfinancialrulesasprovidedinArticle5hereof;
(3)CarryouttheotherfunctionsconferreduponitbythisAgreement;and
(4)ConsideranymatterssubmittedtoitbytheOperatingAgentorbyanvContractingParty. 3y
jProcedure.TheExecutiveCommitteeshallcarryoutitsresponsibilitymaccordancewiththefollowingprocedures: esponsibilities
(1)TheExecutiveCommitteeshalleachyearelectaChairmanandoneormoreVice-Chairmen :
(2)TheExecutiveCommitteemayestablishsuchsubsidiarybodiesand
ofProcedureasarerequiredforitsproperfunctioningA
representativeoftheAgencyandarepresentativeoftheOperatingAgent(initscapacityassuch)mayattendmeetingsoftheEreutiwCommitteeanditssubsidiarybodiesinanadvisorycapacityxecutI%c

Article4
ADMINISTRATION ANDSTAFF­
(a)Administration oftheService.TheOperatingAgentshallberesponsibleto
theExecutiveCommitteeforcarryingouttheServiceinaccordancewiththisAgreement,
(heannualProgrammeofWorkandBudget,decisionsoftheExecutiveCommittee,and
theregulationsoftheestablishmentatwhichtheworkiscarriedout.
(b)Staff.ItshallbetheresponsibilityoftheOperatingAgenttoretainsuch
staffasmayberequiredtocarryouttheServiceinaccordancewithrulesdeterminedby
theExecutiveCommittee .SuchstaffshallberesponsibletotheOperatingAgent.The
OperatingAgentmayalso,asrequired,utilizetheservicesofpersonnelemployedby
otherParticipants (ororganizationsorotherentitiesdesignatedbyContractingParties)
andmadeavailabletotheOperatingAgentbysecondmentorotherwise .Suchpersonnel
shallberemuneratedbytheirrespectiveemployersandshall,exceptasprovidedinthis
Article,besubjecttotheiremployers "conditionsofservice.TheContractingParties
shallbeentitledtoclaimtheappropriatecostofsuchremuneration ortoreceivean
appropriatecreditforsuchcostaspartoftheBudgetoftheTask,inaccordancewith
Article5(f)(6)hereof.
Article5
FINANCE
(a)SharingofCostsandEstimatedCosts.Theexpenditureincurredinthe
operationoftheServiceforthefirstthreeyearsisnotexpectedtoexceed£30.000peryear
atJanuary.1978pricelevelsandexchangerates,andmaynotexceedsuchlevelsexcept
upontheunanimousagreementoftheExecutiveCommittee .TheExecutiveCommittee ,
actingbyunanimity,shalladjustthefigurereferredtointhisparagraphathalf-yearly
intervalstotakeaccountofchangesinexchangeratesandchangingpricelevelsinthe
countryoftheOperatingAgenttoensurethatthenecessaryrealresourceswillcontinue
tobeavailabletooperatetheService.Ifsignificantchangesinsuchexchangeratesor
pricelevelsoccur,theExecutiveCommittee ,actingbyunanimity,shallconsiderwhether
toadjusttheProgrammeofWorktotheavailablefunds.
(h)AdjustmenttoContributions .Duringtheinitialthree-yearperiod,fortyper
centoftheexpenditureshallbebornebytheOperatingAgent,withtheremaining
expendituretobeborneinequalpartsbytheotherContractingParties.Aftertheinitial
three-yearperiod,andanysucceedingthree-yearperiod,theExecutiveCommittee,acting
byunanimity,shallagreeupontheproportionsinwhichexpenditureincurredinthe
operationoftheServiceshallbebornebytheContractingPartiesforeachsucceeding
three-yearperiod.
(c)FinancialRules,Expenditures .TheExecutiveCommittee,actingby
unanimity,maymakesuchrulesandregulationsasmayberequiredforthesoundfinancial
managementoftheService.Theserulesshall:

(1)EstablishprocurementprocedurestobeusedbytheOperatingAgent
inmakingcontractsorotherwiseexpendingfundsfortheService:
(2)EstablishthelevelofexpenditureforwhichExecutiveCommittee
approvalshallberequired,includingexpenditureinvolvingpayment
ofmoniestotheOperatingAgentforotherthanroutinesalaryand
administrative expensespreviouslyapprovedbytheExecutiveCom­
mitteeinthebudgetprocess.
(d)CreditingofIncometoBudget.Incomeaccruingfromtheoperationofthe
ServiceshallbecreditedtotheBudgetoftheService.
(c)Accounting .ThesystemofaccountsemployedbytheOperatingAgentshall
boinaccordancewithaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedinthecountryofthe
OperatingAgentandconsistentlyapplied.
(f)ProgrammeofWorkandBudget,KeepingofAccounts.Unlessotherwise
decidedbytheExecutiveCommittee ,actingbyunanimity :
(1)ThefinancialyearoftheServiceshallcorrespondtothefinancialyear
oftheOperatingAgent:
(2)TheOperatingAgentshalleachyearprepareandsubmittotheExecutive
CommitteeforapprovaladraftProgrammeofWorkandBudget,
togetherwithanindicativeprogrammeofworkandbudgetforthe
followingtwoyears,notlaterthanthreemonthsbeforethebeginning
ofeachfinancialyear;
(3)TheOperatingAgentshallmaintaincomplete,separatefinancialrecords
whichshallclearlyaccountforallfundsandpropertycomingintothe
custodyorpossessionoftheOperatingAgentinconnectionwiththe
Service:
(4)Notlaterthanthreemonthsafterthecloseofeachfinancialyear,the
OperatingAgentshallsubmittoauditorsselectedbytheExecutive
CommitteeforaudittheannualaccountsmaintainedfortheService
inaformapprovedbytheExecutiveCommittee :uponcompletionofthe
annualaudit,theOperatingAgentshallpresenttheaccountstogether
withtheauditors'reporttotheExecutiveCommitteeforapproval;
(5)AllbooksofaccountandrecordsmaintainedbytheOperatingAgent
shallbepreservedforatleastthreeyearsfromthedateoftermination
oftheService:
(6)ContractingPartiessupplyingservices,materialsorintellectualproperty
totheServiceshallbeentitledtoacredit,determinedbytheExecutive
Committee,actingbyunanimity,againstitscontribution forto
compensation ,ifthevalueofsuchservices,materialsorintellectual
propertyexceedstheamountoftheParticipant'scontributor !such
creditsforservicesofstaffshallbecalculatedonanagreedscale
approvedbytheExecutiveCommitteeandincludeallpayroll-related
costs.

(g)ContributiontoCommonFunds.Anyfinancialcontributionsduefrom
ContractingPartiesintheServiceshallbepaidtotheOperatingAgentinthecurrency
ofthecountryoftheOperatingAgentatsuchtimesanduponsuchotherconditionsas
theExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity,shalldetermine,providedhoweverthat:
(1)Contributions receivedbytheOperatingAgentshallbeusedsolelyin
accordancewiththeProgrammeofWorkandBudgetfortheService;
(2)TheOperatingAgentshallbeundernoobligationtocarryoutany
workontheServiceuntilcontributions amountingtoatleastfiftyper
cent(incashterms)ofthetotaldueatanyonetimehavebeenreceived.
(3)InthefirstyearafterthesigningofthisAgreement,theContracting
Partiesshallpaytheircontributions ,asdirectedbytheExecutive
Committee,actingbyunanimity,inadvanceofapprovaloftheBudget
inordertoenabletheOperatingAgenttoestablishtheServicein
accordancewiththisAgreement .
(h)AncillaryServices.Ancillaryservicesmay,asagreedbetweentheExecutive
CommitteeandtheOperatingAgent,beprovidedbytheOperatingAgentfortheoperation
oftheService,andthecostsofsuchservices,includingoverheadsconnectedtherewith,
tnaybemetfrombudgetedfundsoftheService.
(i)Taxes.TheOperatingAgentshallpayalltaxesandsimilarimpositions
(otherthantaxesonincome)imposedbynationalorlocalgovernmentsandincurredby
itinconnectionwiththeService,asexpendituresincurredintheoperationoftheService,
undertheBudget;theOperatingAgentshallendeavourtoobtainallpossibleexemptions
orfacilitationsofsuchtaxes.
(j)CostsotherthanCommonCosts.EachContractingPartyshallbearall
costsofitsparticipation intheServiceotherthanthecommoncostsfundedbytheBudget
oftheService.
(k)Audit.EachContractingPartyshallhavetheright,atitssolecost,toaudit
theaccountsoftheServiceonthefollowingterms:
(1)TheContractingPartyshallprovidetheotherContractingPartieswith
anopportunitytoparticipateinsuchauditsonacost-sharedbasis;
(2)TheaccountsandrecordsinrespectoftheOperatingAgent'sactivities
otherthanthosefortheServiceshallbeexcludedfromsuchaudit,
butiftheContractingPartyconcernedrequiresverificationofcharges
totheBudgetrepresentingservicesrenderedtotheServicebythe
OperatingAgent,itmayatitsowncostrequestandobtainanaudit
certificateinthisrespectfromtheOperatingAgent'sexternalauditors;
(3)Notmorethanonesuchauditshallberequiredinanyfinancialyear;
(4)Anysuchauditshallbecarriedoutbynotmorethanthreerepresentatives
oftheContractingParty.

Articie6
INFORMATION
(a)ProtectionofCopyrightableMaterial.TheOperatingAgentshalltakeall
appropriatemeasuresnecessarytoprotectcopyrightablematerialgeneratedbytheService,
unlesstheExecutiveCommitteeotherwisedirects.Suchcopyrightable materialshallbe
heldbytheOperatingAgentasatrusteefortheContractingParties.Copyrightsobtained
shallbethepropertyol'theOperatingAgentasatrusteefortheContractingParties,
provided,however,thattheContractingPartiesmayreproduceanddistributesuch
material,butshallnotdistributeitwithaviewtoprofit,exceptasotherwisedirected
bytheExecutiveCommittee .
(h)ProductionofRelevantInformationbyContractingParties.EachCon­
tractingPartyagreestoprovidetotheServiceallpreviouslyexistinginformationand
informationdevelopedindependently oftheService,whichisneededbytheServiceto
carryoutitsfunctions,andwhichisfreelyatthedisposaloftheContractingPartyand
thetransmissionofwhichisnotsubjecttoanycontractualand/orlegailimitations :
(1)IfnosubstantialcostisincurredbytheContractingPartyinmaking
suchinformationavailable,atnochargetotheServicetherefor;
(2)IfsubstantialcostsmustbeincurredbytheContractingPartyinmaking
suchinformationavailable,atsuchchargestotheServiceasshallbe
agreedbetweentheOperatingAgentandtheContractingParty,with
theapprovaloftheExecutiveCommittee .
(c)ProductionofRelevantInformationbyGovernments .TheOperatingAgent
shouldencouragetheGovernments ofallAgencyParticipatingCountriestomakeavailable
ortoidentifytotheOperatingAgentallpublishedorotherwisefreelyavailableinformation
^l-n^-vntothemthatisrelevanttotheService.
(d)AcquisitionofInformationfortheService.EachContractingPartyshall
informtheOperatingAgentoftheexistenceofinformationthatcanbeofvaluetothe
Service,butwhichisnotfreelyatthedisposaloftheContractingPartyorthetransmission
ofwhichissubjecttocontractualand/orlegallimitations .TheContractingPartyshall
endeavourtomaketheinformationavailabletotheServiceunderreasonableconditions,
inwhicheventtheExecutiveCommitteemay.actingbyunanimity,decidetoacquiresuchinformation .
(e)UseofServicebyContractingParties.TheContractingPartiesshallbe
entitledwithoutchargetohaveaccesstotheService'scollections,toreceiveand(in
accordancewiththepoliciesoftheServiceasdeterminedbytheExecutiveCommittee)
todistributewithintheirrespectivecountriescopiesofabstractbulletins,bibliographies
andliteraturereviewsproducedbytheService.InformationsoreceivedhvtheCon­
tractingPartiesshallnotbepublishedwithaviewtoprofit,exceptastheExecutive
Committee,actingbyunanimity,mayagreeorprovidebyrule.TheExecutiveCommittee
shalllaydownguidanceastotheuseanyContractingPartymaymakeofthereferral
servicewithoutchatge,and,whereappropriate,thechargestobeimposed.

(f)AccesstoProductsofInformationService.UpontherequestofaContracting
PartytheExecutiveCommitteeshallgrantsuchContractingPartyaccesstothedatabase
oftheInformationServiceunderconditionsdeterminedbytheExecutiveCommittee .
($)UseofServicebyOtherthanContractingParties.TheExecutiveCommittee
shall,actingbyunanimity,determinetherulesbywhichtheServicemaybemadeavailable
togovernmentsandotherappropriateentitiesofcountrieswhichdonotparticipatein
theService.
(h)SurvivalofObligations .Theobligationsofparagraph(e)aboveshallsurvive
theterminationofthisAgreementorthewithdrawalofanyContractingPartyorParties.
TheExecutiveCommitteeshall,atthetimeofsuchterminationorwithdrawal ,adopt
appropriatemeasuresforthesubsequentapplicationofthoseobligationsandrelated
questions.
Article7
LEGALRESPONSIBILITY ANDINSURANCE
(a)LiabilityofOperatingAgent.TheOperatingAgentshalluseallreasonable
skillandcareincarryingoutitsdutiesunderthisAgreementandshallberesponsiblefor
ensuringthattheServiceisconductedinaccordancewithallapplicablelawsandregulations .
ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisArticle,thecostofalldamagetopropertyandall
legalliabilities,claims,actions,costsandexpensesconnectedtherewith,shallbecharged
totheBudgetoftheService.
(b)Insurance.TheOperatingAgentshallproposetotheExecutiveCommittee
allnecessaryliability,fireandotherinsurance,andshallcarrysuchinsuranceasthe
ExecutiveCommitteemaydirect.Thecostofobtainingandmaintaininginsuranceshall
bechargedto*theBudgetoftheService.
(c)Indemnification ofContractingParties.TheOperatingAgentshallbeliable,
initscapacityassuch,toindemnifytheContractingPartiesagainstthecostofanydamage
topropertyandalllegalliabilities,actions,claims,costsandexpensesconnectedtherewith
totheextentthatthey:
(1)ResultfromthefailureoftheOperatingAgenttomaintainsuch
insuranceasitmayberequiredtomaintainunderparagraph(b)above;
or
(2)Resultfromthegrossnegligenceorwilfulmisconductofanyofficers
oremployeesoftheOperatingAgentincarryingouttheirdutiesunder
thisAgreement .

Article8
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
<(0Accomplishment ofFormalities .EachContractingPartyshallrequestthe
appropriateauthoritiesofitscountry(oritsMemberStatesinthecaseofaninternational
organization )tousetheirbestendeavours ,withintheframeworkofapplicablelegislation,
facilitatetheaccomplishment offormalitiesinvolvedinthemovementofpersons,the
importationofmaterialsandequipmentandthetransferofcurrencywhichshallberequired
10operatetheService.
l(\>ApplicableLaws.TheparticipationofeachContractingPartyshallbe
subjecttotheappropriationoffundsbytheappropriategovernmentalauthority,where
necessary,andtotheconstitution ,lawsandregulationsapplicabletotherespective
ContractingParty,including,butnotlimitedto.lawsestablishingprohibitionsunderthe
meritofcommissions ,percentages ,brokerageorcontingentfeestopersonsretainedto
M'licitgovernmentalcontractsanduponanyshareofsuchcontractsaccruingtogovern­
mentalofficials .
(<■')DecisionsofAgencyGoverningBoard.TheServiceshallinitsoperations
takeaccount,asappropriate,oftheGuidingPrincipleslorCo-operation intheFieldof
EnergyResearchandDevelopment ,andanymodificationthereof,aswellasother
decisionsoftheGoverningBoardoftheAgencyinthatfield.Theterminationofthe
-idingPrinciplesshallnotaffectthisAgreement,whichshallremaininforceinaccordance
witii■,«:winshereof.
.SettlementofDisputes.AnydisputeamongtheContractingPartiescon­
cerningtheinterpretationortheapplicationofthisAgreementwhichisnotsettledby
negotiationorotheragreedmodeofsettlementshallbereferredtoatribunalofthree
(K'ru'°rSl°!chosenby^eContractingPartiesconcernedwhoshallalsochoose
cChairmanofthetribunal.ShouldtheContractingPartiesconcernedfailtoagree
uponthecompositionofthetribunalortheselectionofitsChairman,thePresidentof
°InternationalCourtofJusticeshall,attherequestofanyoftheContractingParties"fuISCu$Qresponsibilities .Indecidinganysuchdispute,the'tribunal
.hallbeboundbythetermsoftinsAgreementandanyapplicablelawsandregulations
and,tsdecisiononaquestionoffactshallbefinalandbindingontheContractingParties'
PartyforrthegD^mos!.o'Ih*"<rontract'1^PartyshaI!beregardedasaContractingrartylorthepurposeofthisparagraph.
Article9
ADMISSIONANDWITHDRAWAL OFCONTRACTING PARTIES

designatedbysuchgovernment),whichsignsoraccedestothisAgreementandacceptsthe
rightsandobligationsofaContractingParly.Suchparticipationshallbeeffectiveupon
thesignatureofthisAgreementbythenewContractingParlyoritsaccessiontheretoand
theadoptionbytheExecutiveCommitteeofconsequentialamendmentstothisAgreement.
(h)AdmissionofNewContractingParties:OtherOFCDCountries.Thegovern­
mentofanyMemberoftheOrganisationforEconomicCo-operationandDevelopment
whichdoesnotparticipateintheAgencymay.ontheproposaloftheExecutiveCommittee,
actingbyunanimity,beinvitedbvtheGoverningBoardoftheAgencytobecomea
ContractingPartytothisAgreement (ortodesignateanationalagency,publicorganization ,
privatecorporation,companyorotherentitytodoso),undertheconditionsstatedin
paragraph(a)above.
(c)Participation bytheF.uropeanCommunities .TheEuropeanCommunities
mayparticipateinthisAgreementinaccordancewitharrangements tobemadebythe
ExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity .
(d)Contributions .TheExecutiveCommitteemayrequire,asaconditionto
admissiontoparticipation ,thatthenewContractingPartyshallcontributefintheform
ofcash,servicesormaterials)anappropriateproportionoftheexpenditureoftheService
priortothedateofsuchparticipation .
(e)ReplacementofContractingParties.WiththeagreementoftheExecutive
Committee ,actingbyunanimity,andupontherequestofagovernment ,aContracting
Partydesignatedbythatgovernmentmaybereplacedbyanotherparty.Intheeventof
suchreplacement ,thereplacementpartyshallassumetherightsandobligationsofa
ContractingPartyasprovidedinparagraph(a)aboveandinaccordancewiththeprocedure
providedtherein.
(f)Withdrawal .AnyContractingPartymaywithdrawfromthisAgreement
atanytimewiththeagreementoftheExecuti\eCommittee ,actingbyunanimity,orby
givingtwebemonthswrittenNoticetothateffecttotheExecutiveDirectoroftheAgency,
suchNoticetobegi\ennotlessthanoneyearafterthedatehereof.Thewithdrawal
ofaContractingPartyunderthisparagraphshallnotaffecttherightsandobligationsof
theotherContractingParties,exceptthattheproportionate sharesoftheBudgetofthe
Serviceshallbeadjustedtotakeaccountofsuchwithdrawal .
WithdrawalofContractingPartyServingasOperatingAgent.AContracting
PartyservingasOperatingAgentwhichwithdrawsfromthisAgreementunderpara­
graph(f)above,shallceasetobetheOperatingAgentandshallaccounttotheExecutive
Committee ,unlesstheExecutiveCommittee ,actingbyunanimity,agreestoretainthe
formerContractingPartyasOperatingAgent.
(h)ChangesofStatusofContractingParty.AContractingPartyotherthan
agovernmentoraninternationalorganizationshallforthwithnotifytheExecutiveCom­
mitteeofanysignificantchangeinitsstatusorownership,orofitsbecomingbankruptor
enteringintoliquidation .TheExecutiveCommitteeshalldeterminewhetheranysuch
changeinstatusorownershiporbankruptcyorliquidationofaContractingParty
significantlyaffectstheinterestsoftheotherContractingParties;iftheExecutive
Committeesodetermines,then,unlesstheExecutiveCommittee,actingupontheunanimous
decisionoftheotherContractingParties,otherwiseagrees:

(1)ThatContractingPartyshallhedeemedtohavewithdrawnfromthe
Agreementunderparagraph(I)aboveonadatetobefixedbythe
ExecutiveCommittee :and
(2)TheExecutiveCommitteeshallinvitethegovernmentwhichdesignated
thatContractingPartytodesignate,withinaperiodofthreemonths
olthewithdrawalofthatContractingParty,adifferententitytobecome
aContractingParty;ifapprovedbytheExecutiveCommittee,acting
byunanimity,suchentityshallbecomeaContractingPartywithellect
fromthedateonwhichitsignsoraccedestothisAgreementand
assumestherightsandobligationsofaContractingPartv.
(hirailuretoFulfilContractualObligations .AnyContractingPartywhichfaiis
tofulfilitsobligationsunderthisAgreementwithinsixtydaysafteritsreceiptofnotice\tvcil\ingthenatureofsuchfailureandinvokingthisparagraph,maybedeemedbythe
ExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity ,tohavewithdrawnfromthisAgreement .
ArticleJ0
FINALPROVISIONS
TermofAgreement .ThisAgreementshallremaininforceforaninitial
periodofthreeyearsfromthedatehereof,andshallcontinueinforcethereafterunless
anduntiltheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity,decidesonitstermination .
(/»)LegalRelationshipofContractingParties.NothinginthisAgreementshall
beregardedasconstitutingapartnershipbetweenanyoftheContractingParties.
[c).Termination .UponterminationofthisAgreement,theExecutiveCommittee,
actingbyunanimity,shalldecideupontheliquidationoftheassetsoftheServicein
wholeorpartandanydistributionwhichmightbemadetothepresentandformer
on11actingParties.Intheeventofsuchliquidation,theExecutiveCommitteeshaii.
vitaraspracticable,distributetheassetsoftheService,ortheproceedstherefromin
proportiontothecontributionswhichtheContractingPartieshavemadefromthebegin­
ningoftheoperationoftheService,andforthatpurposeshalltakeintoaccountthe
t-ontribtitionsandanyoutstandingobligationsofformerContractingParties.Disputes
withaformerContractingPartyabouttheproportionallocatedtoitunderthisparagraph
s1,1besettledunderArticle8(d)hereof,forwhichpurposeaformerContractingParty
a"regardedasaContractingParty.
Amendment.ThisAgreementmaybeamendedatanytimebytheExecutive
omnutteeactingbyunanimity.Suchamendmentsshallcomeintoforceinamanner
determinedbytheExecutiveCommittee,actingunderthevotingruleapplicabletothedecisiontoadopttheamendment .

U'iDeposit.TheoriginalofthisAgreementshallhodepositedwiththeFxeeutive
DirectoroftheAgencyanilacertifiedcopythereofshallhefurnishedtoeachContracting
Party.AcopyofthisAgreementshallbefurnishedtoeachAgencyParticipatingCountry,
toeachMembercountryoftheOrganisationforI-EconomicCo-operationandDevelopment
andtotheEuropeanCommunities .
DoneinPans,this24thdayofMay.1978.

FortheGOVERNMENT OFBELGIUM :
FortheGOVERNMENT OFIRELAND :
FortheNATIONAL SWEDISHBOARDFOR
ENERGYSOURCEDEVELOPMENT
vUcsignatedbytheGovernmentofSweden):
FortheUNITEDKINGDOMATOMIC
ENERGYAUTHORITY(designatedby
theGovernmentoftheUnitedKingdom
ofGreatBritainandNorthernIreland):
FortheDEPARTMENT OFENERGY
forandonbehalfoftheGovernment
oftheUnitedStatesofAmerica: