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omgodkendelse af:
1)gennemføre Isesaftalenometforsknings-ogudviklingsprogram
vedrørende vekselvirkningen mellemplasmaogvægi"Textor"
2)gennemføre Isesaftalenometforsknings-ogudviklingsprogram
vedrørende superledende magnetertilfusionsenergi
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MEDDELELSE FRAKOMISSIONEN TILRÅDET
1*Den24,juniog6.juli1976"blevderindgåetenaftaleiformafen"brevveksling
mellempådenenesideDeteuropæiskeAtomenergifællesskab (EURATOM)ogDeteuro­
pæiskeøkonomiskeFællesskabet ogpådenandensideDetinternationale Energia­
gentur(IEA)vedrørendesamarbejde omenergiforskning og-udvikling.
Ihenholdtilbrevvekslingen tilkendegav DeeuropæiskeFællesskaber dereshensigt
om,ihvertenkelttilfælde,atforhandleomdeltagelseisådannegennemførelses-aftaler("Implementing Agreements"),udarbejdetindenforIEA,somvilbidragetilvirkeliggørelse afFællesskabets F&U-mål.IEAtogforsindeldennehensigttilefterretning ogbekræftede,atensådandeltagelseståråbenforDeteuropæ­
iskeFællesskab *
Underanvendelseafdenneaftaleerderindgået:
–engennemførelse saftalevedrørendeudvekslingaftekniskinformation indenfor
forskningogudviklingireaktorsikkerhed ,
–engennemførelsesaft alevedrørendeetforsknings–ogudviklingsprogram til
konstruktuion afenintensneutronkilde ,
–engennemførelse saftsilevedrørendeetprogramtiludviklingogafprøvningaf
solvarme-ogsolkølesystemer(l).
EndvidereerdesidstestadierforFællesskabets deltagelseiengennemførelsesaf –
talevedrørendeetforsknings-ogudviklingsprogram tilproduktionafhydrogenud
fravandnuvedatblivebragttilafslutning.
2,IEAforeslårindenforrammerneafsitprogramfortermonuklear fusionsinemed­
lemmerogEURATOM,atderpådetteområdeindgåstonyegennemførelsesaftaler,
nemligs
a)engennemførelsesaft aleometforsknings–ogudviklingsprogram vedrørende
vekselvirkningen mellemplasmaogvægi"Textor";
b)engennemførelsesaftaleometforsknings-ogudviklingsprogram vedrørendesu-
perledendemagnetertilfusionsenergi .
Ordlydenafbeggeaftalermedtilhørendebilagvedrørendeopgaverneervedlagt
(sebilagAogB).
(l)undertegnelse umiddelbartforestående•

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3.Kommissionen mener,atDeteuropæiskeAtomenergifæxlesskabs deltagelseidisse
togermemførelsesaftaler vilkunnebidragetilvirkeliggørelsen afFællesskabets
målforforskningogudviklingpådetteområde.Fællesskabets interesseidisse
togennemførelsesaftaler kansammenfattes således:
a)Forskningogudviklingvedrørendevekselvirkningen mellemplasmaogvægi
"Textor".
Ifusionsapparater ergradenafvekselvirkning mellemplasmaetogdenomgi­
vendevægalleredeafvæsentligbetydningforigangværende fusionseksperi-
menter,idetkontaminationen afplasmaetskalbegrænsestilacceptabeltla­
veniveauer,ogforøgelsenafsåvelplasmatemperatur somoperationernes varig­
hedforårsagererosionafvæggen.Dermåderforudviklesmidler,somibe­
tydeligtomfangkanreducerefølgerneafvekselvirkningen mellemplasmaog
væg.
Enafdemåder,hvorpådettekangøres,erbygningogdriftafettilstrække­
ligtstorttokamakanlæg ,somerspecieltkonstruerettildetteformål.Det
måfrembydemulighedforletudskiftningafheledenindrevakuumbeholder ,
ogdetskaludstyresmedspecialiseret ogkompliceret diagnostik.
"Textor"eretsådantapparat.DetvilblivebyggetogdrevetafEUBATOK-
KFA–associeringen underEURATOK'sfusionsprogram."Textor"'svterdivilkunne
øgesvæsentligt ,hvisandrepartneresometresultatafinternationalt sam­
arbejdevillebidragevedatlevereforskellige indervægsarrangementer ,som
optimeresefterpartnerneserfaringer ,ogvedatstilleekspertertilrådig­
hedibygge-ogdriftsfasen.
b)Forskningogudviklingvedrørendesuperledende magnetertilfusionsenergi .
Derermegetstorsandsynlighed for,atfremtidigefusionsreaktorer ,somer
baseretpåtoroidalmagnetiskindeslutning ,vilbliveudstyretmedsuperle-
dendespoler.Denneteknologieriprincippettilrådighed,menindtilnu
ikkeudviklettilstrækkeligt tilatmuliggøredenumiddelbarefremstilling
afstorespolerogpålideligdriftherafunderdepåkrævedegrænsebetingelser .
Deterderforvigtigtatudvikledenneteknologiiensådangrad,atdenbli­
vertilrådighedfordennæstegenerationaffusionseksperimenter efterJET,
TFTRellerJET-60.Tildetteformålerdetnødvendigtikkeblotatfremstille
ensuperledende spoleaftilstrækkeligt storedimensioner ,menogsåatfore­
tagebehørigafprøvningafentoroidalopstillingpåmindst3–6spolerogen
anordningtiludligningafdestoreindbyrdeskræftermellemdem.
Dennegennemførelsesaftale byderpåensådanmulighed.Hverdeltagerleverer
mindsténspole,såatmanfårenfuldtoroidalopstillingpåseks.ForFæl­
lesskabets vedkommende opnårvisåledesforprisenpåénspolefordeleneved
detteanlægmedmangespoler.USEKDAvilisinegenskabafdriftsherre ud
oversinegenspoleogsåbidragemeddennødvendigeafprøvningsfacilitet for
storespolertilbehørigafprøvningudenomkostninger fordeøvrigedeltagere.

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4.Deøkonomiskefølgerafdeltagelseihverafdissegennemførelsesaftaler frem­
gåraf"bilagenevedrørendeopgaverne.
Derforeslåsikkenogenfællesfinansiering ,oghverenkeltdeltagers "bidrag
eriformafethverv,hvisomkostninger "bæresafdeltagerneselv.ForEURA-
TOM'svedkommendevilbidragetihverttilfældeværearbejde,somudføres
undereksisterende associeringskontrakter ,såatderikkeforudsesnogenyder­
ligereøkonomiskforpligtelse .MedhensyntilgennemføreIsesaftalenvedrø­
rendeplasma/vægvilEURATOM's "bidrag "beståiarbejde,derudføresunderasso–
cieringskontrakten mellemEURATOMogKernforschungsanlage JttlichGmbH(KFA).
Medhensyntilgennemførelsesaftalen vedrørendesuperledende magnetervildet
værearbejde,somudføresihenholdtilassocieringskontrakten mellemEURATOM
ogMaxPlanckInstitutfttrPlasmaphysik (iPP).
5.Angåendebestemmelser vedrørendeinformation ogintellektuel ejendomsreter
detbekendt,atdenholdningsomKommissionen indtogianledningafforhand­
lingeromaftalenvedrørendeproduktionafhydrogen,erfølgende:Hvisenaf­
tale,hvoriFællesskabet hartilhensigtatdeltage,fastsætterudvekslingaf
industrielle ogkommercielle licenser,skalmedlemsstaterne ,personerogvirk­
somhederiFællesskabet kunnedragefordelafsådannelicenser.
Hvadhydrogenangåropstårdetteproblemikke,fordiudvekslingen aflicenser
harværetbegrænsettilforsknings-ogudviklingsformål samttiludførelsenaf
dehverv,dererfastsatiaftalen.Påfusionsområdet ogmedhensyntiludveks­
lingenafindustrielle ogkommercielle licensererKommissionens standpunkt
blevetaccepteretunderhensyntagentil,atFællesskabets programogmedlems­
staternesprogrammerudføresifællesskab,ogatKommissionenvilunderskrive
disseaftaler,ikkeblotiFællesskabets ,menogsåidetsassocieredes navn.
6.Kommissionen medvirkedevedudarbejdelsen afdisse6udkasttilgennemførelses-
aftalerindenforrammerneafIEA'skoordineringsudvalg forfusionsenergi (Fu­
sionPowerCoordinating Committee■FPCC)inærtsamarbejdemeddeassocierede
iEURATOM'sprogramfortermonuklear fusionogisærdeleshed meddetomestdi­
rekteberørteassocierede,KFAogIPP.
Alledeassocieredehargivetderessamtykketil,atEURATOMkanindgådisseto
gennemførelsesaft siler.
Ligesomtilfældetvarmedgennemførelsesaftalen omdenintenseneutronkilde ,
somikkeblevundertegnetafmedlemsstater ,menafKommissionen påEURATOM's
vegne,skalmedlemsstaterne ikkeundertegnedisseaftaler.Faktiskskalafta­
leromsådantinternationalt samarbejde,ibetragtningafatheleforskningen
pådettermonukleare fusionsområdeidenimedlemsstater udførespåfællesskabs–
basis,indgåsiFællesskabet.
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7.HvisRådetligesomKommissionen mener,atdeteriEtTRATOM'sinteresseatdel­
tageidisseto"Implementing Agreements",ogatforslagenetilderesordlyder
acceptable,foreslårKommissionen ,atderforhandles omdennedeltagelse,o^at
denindgåspågrundlagafMJRATOM-traktatens artikel101,stk.2. ;
Ibetragtningafsagenshastekarakter (undertegnelsesceremonien erplanlagttil
atskullefindestediParisden5«oktober1977underministermødet iIEA's
styrelse)foreslårKommissionen ,atRådetsamtidigtræfferenafgørelseomdi­
rektivervedrørendeforhandling omEURlTOM'sdeltagelseidenneaftaleogen
afgørelse,dergodkenderaftalen.
8.Sammenfattende foreslårKommissionen Rådet
a)attræffeenafgørelseomdirektivertilKommissionensåledessomaffattet
iudkastetbilagC,
b)samtidigattræffeenafgørelse(bilagD),somgodkenderindgåelsenafde
gennemførelsesaftaler ,hvoromdererforhandletpågrundlagafdeundera)
omtaltedirektiver .

■'' Αλί/ΟΈΧ
10thAugust,1977
INTERNATIONAL ENERGYAGENCY
0
IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT
FORAPROGRAMME OFRESEARCH
ANDDEVELOPMENT ONPLASMAWALL
INTERACTION INTEXTOR
TABLEOFCONTENTS
PREAMBLE 1
ARTICLE1
OBJECTIVES 2
ARTICLE2
THEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2
ARTICLE3
THEOPERATING AGENT 4
ARTICLE4
ADMINISTRATION ANDSTAFF 4
ARTICLE5
FINANCE 5
ARTICLE6
INFORMATION ANDINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY '

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Article7
LEGALRESPONSIBILITY 8
ARTICLE8
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS 8
ARTICLE9
ADMISSION ANDWITHDRAWAL OFCONTRACTING PARTIES 9
ARTICLE10
FINALPROVISIONS 10
ANNEX
PLASMAWALLINTERACTION INTEXTOR 12

INTERNATIONAL ENERGYAGENCY
IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT
FORAPROGRAMME OFRESEARCH
ANDDEVELOPMENT ONPLASMAWALL
INTERACTION INTEXTOR
TheContractingParties
CONSIDERINGthattheContractingParties,beingeithergovernmentsorinter­
nationalorganisationsorpartiesdesignatedbytheirrespectivegovernmentspursuantto
ArticleIIIoftheGuidingPrinciplesforCo-operationintheFieldofEnergyResearch
andDevelopmentadoptedbytheGoverningBoardoftheInternationalEnergyAgency
(the"Agency")on28thJuly,1975,wishtotakepartintheestablishmentandoperation
ofaProgrammeofResearchandDevelopmentonPlasmaWallInteractioninTEXTOR
(the"Programme")asprovidedinthisAgreement;
CONSIDERINGthattheContractingPartieswhicharegovernmentsandthe
governmentsoftheotherContractingParties(referredtocollectivelyasthe"Govern­
ments")participateintheAgencyandhaveagreedinArticle41oftheAgreementonan
InternationalEnergyProgram(the"I.E.P.Agreement")toundertakenationalprogrammes
intheareassetoutinArticle42oftheI.E.P.Agreement,includingresearchanddevel­
opmentoncontrolledthermonuclear fusioninwhichfieldtheProgrammewillbecarried
out;
CONSIDERINGthatintheGoverningBoardoftheAgencyon28thJuly,1975,
theGovernmentsapprovedtheProgrammeasaspecialactivityunderArticle65ofthe
I.E.P.Agreement;
CONSIDERINGthattheAgencyhasrecognizedtheestablishmentoftheProgramme
asanimportantcomponentofinternationalco-operationinthefieldoffusionpower
researchanddevelopment ;
HAVEAGREEDasfollows:

Article1
OBJECTIVES
(a)ScopeofActivity.TheProgrammetobecarriedoutbytheContracting
PartieswithintheframeworkofthisAgreementshallconsistofco-operativeresearch,
!development ,demonstrations andexchangesofinformationregardingplasmawallinter­
actioninTEXTORasprovidedintheAnnexhereto.
(b)MethodofImplementation .EachContractingPartyshallimplementthe
ProgrammebyundertakingoneormoretasksasprovidedintheAnnexhereto.
(c)TaskCo-ordination andCo-operation .TheContractingPartiesshallco­
operateinco-ordinatingtheworkundertheProgrammeandinadvancingtheresearch
anddevelopmentactivitiesofallContractingPartiesinthefieldofplasmawallinteraction.
Article2
THEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
\a)SupervisoryControl.ControloftheProgrammeshallbevestedinthe
ExecutiveCommitteeconstitutedunderthisArticle.
(b)Membership.TheExecutiveCommitteeshallconsistofonememberdesig­
natedbyeachContractingParty;eachContractingPartyshallalsodesignateanalternate
membertoserveontheExecutiveCommitteeintheeventthatitsdesignatedmember
isunabletodoso.
(c)Responsibilities .TheExecutiveCommitteeshall:
(1)Adoptforeachyear,actingbyunanimity,theProgrammeofWork,
togetherwithanindicativeprogrammeofworkforthefollowingtwo
^• years;theExecutiveCommitteemay,asrequired,makeadjustments
withintheframeworkoftheProgrammeofWork;
(2)Makesuchrulesandregulationsasmayberequiredforthesound
managementoftheProgramme;
(3)CarryouttheotherfunctionsconferreduponitbythisAgreementand
theAnnexhereto;and
(4)ConsideranymatterssubmittedtoitbytheC_.matingAgentorby
anyContractingParty.
(d)Procedure.TheExecutiveCommitteeshallcarryoutitsresponsibilities in
accordancewiththefollowing *orocedures:

(1)TheExecutiveCommitteeshalleachyearelectaChairmanandone
ormoreVice-Chairmen ;
(2)TheExecutiveCommitteemayestablishsuchsubsidiarybodiesandrales
ofprocedureasarerequiredforitsproperfunctioning .Arepresentative
oftheAgencyandarepresentative oftheOperatingAgent(inits
capacityassuch)mayattendmeetingsoftheExecutiveCommittee
anditssubsidiarybodiesinanadvisorycapacity;
(3)TheExecutiveCommitteeshallmeetinregularsessiontwiceeachyear;
aspecialmeetingshallbeconvenedupontherequestofanyContracting
Partywhichcandemonstratetheneedtherefor;
(4)MeetingsoftheExecutiveCommitteeshallbeheldatsuchtimeandin
suchofficeorofficesasmaybedesignatedbytheCommittee;
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(5)Atleasttwenty-eightdaysbeforeeachniciikigoftheExecutiveCom­
mittee,noticeofthetime,placeandpurposeo1themeeting,shallbe
giventoeachContractingPartyandtootherpersonsorentitiesentitled
toattendthemeeting;noticeneednotbegiventoanypersonorentity
otherwiseentitledtheretoifnoticeiswaivedbeforeorafterthemeeting;
(6)ThequorumforthetransactionofbusinessinmeetingsoftheExecutive
Committeeshallbeone-halfofthemembersplusone(lessanyresulting
fraction).
(e)Voting.
(1)WherethisAgreementrequirestheExecutiveCommitteetoactby
unanimity,thisshallrequiretheagreementofeachmemberoralternate
memberpresentandvotingatthemeetingatwhichthedecisionis
taken._TheExecutiveCommitteeshalladoptdecisionsandrecom­
mendations,forwhichnoexpressvotingprovisionismadeinthis
Agreement,bymajorityvoteofthemembersoralternatemembers
presentandvoting;
(2)Withtheagreementofeachmemberoralternatememberentitledtoact
thereon,adecisionorrecommendation maybemadebytelexorcable
withoutthenecessityforcallingameeting.TheChairmanofthe
executiveCommitteeshallhavetheresponsib::iiyofensuringthatall
membersoralternatemembersentitledtoactthereonareinformedof
eachdecisionorrecommendation madepursuanttothisparagraph.
(f)Reports.TheExecutiveCommitteeshall,atleastannually,provideshe
AgencywithperiodicreportsontheprogressoftheProgramme.

Article3
THEOPERATINGAGENT
(a)Designation .TheProgrammeshallbeconductedbytheEURATCM-KFA
JiilichAssociationforFusion,actingthroughtheKernforschungsanlage JiilichGmbH,as
theOperatingAgent.
(b)ScopeofAuthoritytoActonBehalfofContractingParties.Subjecttothe
provisionsofArticle6hereof,theOperatingAgentshallperformalllegalactsrequired
tocarryoutitsfunctionsasdefinedintheAnnexheretoonbehalfof.theContracting
Parties.
(c)Replacement .AContractingPartymay,v.-i;*..theconsentoftheExecutive
Committee,actingbyunanimity,designateanotherentityasOperatingAgentinplaceof
theContractingPartyorotherOperatingAgent.designee^it.Theadoptionof
anyconsequential amendmentstothisAgreementandtheheretoaswellasthe
arrangementsfortransferoftheOperatingAgent'sresponsibilities shallrequireadecision
oftheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity.
(d)Resignation .TheOperatingAgentshallhavetherighttoresignatany
time,bygivingsixmonthswrittennoticetothateffecttotheExecutiveCommittee,
providedthat:
(1)AContractingParty,orentitydesignatedbyaContractingParty,isat
suchtimewillingtoassumethedutiesandobligationsoftheOperating
AgentandsonotifiestheExecutiveCommitteeandtheotherContracting
Partiestothateffect,inwriting,notlessthanthreemonthsinadvance
oftheeffectivedateoftheOperatingAgent'sresignation;and
(2)SuchContractingPartyorentityisapprovedbytheExecutiveCom­
mittee,actingbyunanimity.
Article4
ADMINISTRATION ANDSTAFF
(a)Administration ofTasks.TheOperatingAgentshallberesponsibletothe
ExecutiveCommitteeforimplementing itsresponsibilities inaccordancewiththisAgree­
ment,theAnnexheretoandthedecisionsoftheExecutiveCommittee.
(b)InformationandReports.TheOperatingAgentshallfurnishtotheExecutive
CommitteesuchinformationconcerningtheProgrammeastheCommitteemayrequest
andshalleachyearsubmit,notlaterthantwomonthsaftertheendofthefinancialyear,
areportonthestatusofworkundertheProgramme .

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(c)Staff.ItshallbetheresponsibilityoftheOperatingAgenttoretainsuch
staffasmayberequiredtocarryoutitsresponsibilities ."DieOperatingAgentmayalso,
asrequired,utilizetheservicesofpersonnelemployedbyotherContractingParties(or
organisationsorotherentitiesdesignatedbyContractingParties)andmadeavailableto
theOperatingAgentbysecondmentorotherwise,subjecttoarrangementstobeagreed
betweentheContractingPartyandtheemployerofsuchpersonnel.
Article5
FINANCE
(a)ObligationsoftheOperatingAgent.TheOperatingAgentshallbearthe
costsoftheconstructionandnormaloperationofTEXTORasdescribedintheAnnex
hereto. •
(b)IndividualObligations.EachoftheContractingPartieswillbearthecosts
itincursincarryingoutthisAgreementandtheAnnexheretoexceptasotherwiseagreed
betweentwoormoreContractingParties.
Article6
INFORMATION ANDINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
(a)ExecutiveCommittee'sPowers.Thepublication,distribution,handling,
protectionandownershipofinformationandintellectualpropertyarisingfromactivities
conductedunderthisAgreementshallbedeterminedbytheExecutiveCommittee,acting
byunanimity,inconformitywiththisAgreement.
(b)RighttoPublish.Subjectonlytopatentsandcopyrightrestrictionsofthis
Agreement,theContractingPartiesshallhavetherighttopublishallinformationprovided
toorarisingfromtheProgrammeexceptproprietaryinformation,buttheyshallnotpublish
itwithaviewtoprofitexceptastheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity,mayagree
orprovidebyrule.AllthatinformationshallbeavailablewithoutchargetotheCon­
tractingParties.
(c)ProprietaryInformation.TheContractingPartiesshalltakeallnecessary
measuresinaccordancewiththisArticle,thelawsoftheirrespectivecountriesandinter­
nationallawtoprotectproprietaryinformation.ForthepurposesofthisAgreement,
proprietaryinformationshallmeaninformationofaconfidentialnaturesuchastrade
secretsandknow-how(forexample,computerprogrammes,designproceduresand
techniques,chemicalcompositionofmaterials,ormanufacturing methods,processes,or
treatments)whichisappropriatelymarked,providedsuchinformation:
(1)Isnotgenerallyknownorpubliclyavailablefromothersources;

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(2)Hasnotpreviouslybeenmadeavailablebytheownertootherswithout
obligationconcerningitsconfidentiality ;and
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(3)IsnotalreadyinthepossessionoftherecipientContractingParty
withoutobligationconcerningitsconfidentiality .
ItshallbetheresponsibilityofeachContractingPartysupplyingproprietaryinformation
toidentifytheinformationassuchandtoensurethatitisappropriatelymarked.
(d)ProductionofRelevantInformationbyGovernments .TheOperatingAgent
shouldencouragethegovernmentsofallAgencyParticipatingCountriestomakeavailable
ortoidentifytotheOperatingAgentallpublishedorotherwisefreelyavailableinformation
knowntothemthatisrelevanttotheProgramme .TheContractingPartiesshouldnotify
theOperatingAgentofallpre-existinginformation,andinformationdevelopedinde­
pendentlyoftheProgrammeknowntothemwhichisrelevanttotheProgrammeand
whichcanbemadeavailabletotheProgrammewithoutcontractualorlegallimitations .
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(e)ReportsonProgrammeWork.Reportscontainingarisinginformationand
pre-existinginformationnecessaryforandusedintheProgramme ,includingproprietary
information ,shallbeprovidedtoeachContractingPartybytheContractingPartyperform­
ingthework.Itshallbetheresponsibility ofeachContractingPartytoidentify
informationwhichqualifiesasproprietaryinformationunderthisArticleandensurethat
itisappropriatelymarked.TheOperatingAgentshallprovidesummaryreportsofwork
performedundertheAnnexheretoandtheresultsthereof(arisinginformation),other
thanproprietaryinformation,totheExecutiveCommittee.
(f)LicenseofProprietaryInformation .EachContractingPartyagreestolicense
allpre-existingproprietaryinformationnecessaryforandusedinitsworkunderthe
Programmeandwhichitownsorcontrolsandallarisingproprietaryinformationtothe
ContractingParties,theirgovernments,andthenationalsoftheirrespectivecountries
designatedbythem:
(1)Royalty-freeforuseintheProgrammeonly;and
(2)Onfavourabletermsandconditionsforallotherusestakingintoaccount
theequitiesoftheContractingPartiesbaseduponthesharingof
obligations,contributions ,rightsandbenefitsofallContractingParties.
EachContractingPartyagreestolicenseallsucharisingproprietaryinformationtoall
AgencyParticipatingCountriesonreasonabletermsandconditionsforuseintheirown
countryinordertomeettheirenergyneeds.
(g)LicenseofPatentsNeededforProgramme.Patentssolelyownedorcc~-
trolledbyaContractingPartywhichareneededforuseintheProgrammeshallbelicence
toanotherContractingPartyforuseintheProgrammeonlyatnocosttosuchContracting
Party.IfsuchpatentsarepartiallyownedorcontrolledbyaContractingParty,then
effortsshallbemadebytheContractingPartytoreduceoreliminateaspossiblethebenefit
thatmightaccruetoit.
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(h)ArisingInventions.Inventionsmadeorconceivedinthecourseoforunder
theProgramme(arisinginventions)shallbeownedinallcountriesbytheinventingCon­
tractingParty.Informationregardinginventionsonwhichpatentprotectionistobe
obtainedbytheContractingPartyshallnotbepublishedorpubliclydisclosedbythe
otherContractingPartiesuntilapatentapplicationhasbeenfiled,provided,however,
thatthisrestrictiononpublicationordisclosureshallnotextendbeyondsixmonthsfrom
thedateofreceiptofsuchinformation.Itshallbetheresponsibilityoftheinventing
ContractingPartytoappropriatelymarkreportswhichdiscloseinventionsthathavenot
beenappropriatelyprotectedbythefilingofapatentapplication.
(i)LicenseofInventions.EachContractingPartyagreestolicenseallpre­
existinginventionscoveredbypatentsownedorcontrolledbyitwhich"arenecessaryfor
practisingtheresultsofitsworkundertheProgrammeandwhichhavebeenutilizedin
thatwork,andallarisinginventionstotheContractingParties,theirgovernmentsandthe
nationalsoftheirrespectivecountriesdesignatedbythem:
(1)Royalty-freeforuseintheProgrammeonly;and
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(2)Onfavourabletermsandconditionsforallotheruses,takinginto
accounttheequitiesoftheContractingPartiesbaseduponthesharing
ofobligations,contributions ,rightsandbenefitsofallContracting
Parties.
EachContractingPartyagreestolicenseallsucharisinginventionstoallAgencyParticipat­
ingCountriesonreasonabletermsandconditionsforuseintheirowncountryinorderto
meettheirenergyneeds.
(j)Copyright.TheOperatingAgentoreachContractingPartyforitsown
workundertheProgrammemaytakeappropriatemeasuresnecessarytoprotectcopyright-
ablematerialgeneratedundertheProgramme .Copyrightsobtainedshallbetheproperty
ofthatContractingPartyortheOperatingAgent,provided,however,thatContracting
Partiesmayreproduceanddistributesuchmaterial,butshallnotpublishitwithaview
toprofit.
(k)InventorsandAuthors.EachContractingPartywill,withoutprejudiceto
anyrightsofinventorsorauthorsunderitsnationallaws,takeallnecessarystepstoprovide
theco-operationfromitsauthorsandinventorsrequiredtocarryouttheprovisionsofthis
Article.EachContractingPartywillassumetheresponsibilitytopayawardsorcompen­
sationrequiredtobepaidtoitsemployeesaccordingtothelawsofitscountry.
(I)Determination of"National".TheExecutiveCommitteemayestablish
guidelinestodeterminewhatconstitutesa"national"ofaContractingParty,provided,
however,inrecognitionofthefactthatallthefusionpowerresearchanddevelopment
programmesoftheindividualMemberStatesoftheEuropeanAtomicEnergyCommunity
(EURATOM)arecarriedoutjointlyintheframeworkofEURATOM,andthatEURA­
TOMactsonbehalfofitselfanditsassociatednationalorganisations infusionpower
researchanddevelopment,thegovernmentsandcountriesreferredtoinsub-paragraphs (f)
and(i)aboveshall,withrespecttoEURATOM,beunderstoodtobethegovernmentsand
countriesoftheMemberStatesofEURATOM .
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Article7
i
LEGALRESPONSIBILITY
EachContractingPartyagreestocompensatetheOperatingAgentorpersons
actingonitsbehalffordamages,liabilitiesorcostswhensuchdamages,liabilitiesorcosts
areduetothegrossnegligenceorwilfulmisconductofthepersonneloftheContracting
PartyassignedunderanagreemententeredintoinaccordancewiththeAnnexhereto,
provided,however,thatthisprovisionshallnotapplytodamages,liabilitiesorcostsinsofar
asandtotheextentthattheyariseoutofthegrossnegligenceorwilfulmisconductof
theOperatingAgent,orpersonsactingonitsbehalf.
Article8
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS '•
(a)Accomplishment ofFormalities.EachContractingPartyshallrequestthe
appropriateauthoritiesofitscountry(oritsMemberStatesinthecaseofaninternational
organisation)tousetheirbestendeavours,withintheframeworkofapplicablelegislation,
tofacilitatetheaccomplishment offormalitiesinvolvedinthemovementofpersons,the
importationofmaterialsandequipmentandthetransferofcurrencywhichshallbe
requiredtoconductitsworkundertheProgramme .
(b)ApplicableLaws.IncarryingoutthisAgreementandtheAnnexhereto,
theContractingPartiesshallbesubjecttotheappropriationoffundsbytheappropriate
governmental authority,wherenecessary,andtotheconstitution,lawsandregulations
applicabletotherespectiveContractingParties,including,butnotlimitedto,lawsestablish­
ingprohibitionsuponthepaymentofcommissions,percentages,brokerageorcontingent
feestopersonsretainedtosolicitgovernmentalcontractsanduponanyshareofsuch
contractsaccruingtogovernmentofficials.
(c)DecisionsofAgencyGoverningBoard.TheContractingPartiesshalltake
account,asappropriate,oftheGuidingPrinciplesforCo-operationintheFieldofEnergy
ResearchandDevelopment ,andanymodificationthereof,aswellasotherdecisionsof
theGoverningBoardoftheAgencyinthatfield.TheterminationoftheGuidingPrinciples
shallnotaffectthisAgreement,whichshallremaininforceinaccordancewiththeterms
hereof.
(d)SettlementofDisputes.AnydisputeamongtheContractingPartiesconcern­
ingtheinterpretationortheapplicationofthisAgreementwhichisnotsettledbynegotiation
orotheragreedmodeofsettlement,shallbereferredtoatribunalofthreearbitratorsto
bechosenbytheContractingPartiesconcernedwhoshallalsochoosetheChairmanof
thetribunal.ShouldtheContractingPartiesconcernedfailtoagreeuponthecomposition
ofthetribunalortheselectionofitsChairman,thePresidentoftheInternationalCourt
ofJusticeshall,attherequestofanyoftheContractingPartiesconcerned,exercisethose
responsibilities .Thetribunalshalldecideanysuchdisputebyreferencetothetermsof
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thisAgreementandanyapplicablelawsandregulations,anditsdecisiononaquestion
offactshallbefinalandbindingontheContractingParties.AnOperatingAgentwhich
isnotaContractingPartyshallberegardedasaContractingPartyforthepurposeof
thisparagraph.
Article9
ADMISSION ANDWITHDRAWAL OFCONTRACTING PARTIES
(a)AdmissionofNewContractingParties:AgencyCountries.Uponthe
invitationoftheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity,admissiontotheAgreement
shallbeopentothegovernmentofanyAgencyParticipatingCountry(oranationalagency,
publicorganisation,privatecorporation,companyorotherentitydesignatedbysuch
government),whichsignsoraccedestothisAgreementandacceptstherightsandobliga­
tionsofaContractingParty.SuchadmissionofaContractingPartyshallbecomeeffective
uponthesignatureofthisAgreementbythenewContractingPartyoritsaccessionthereto
andtheadoptionofanyconsequential amendmentsthereto.
(b)AdmissionofNewContractingParties:OtherOECDCountries.Thegovern­
mentofanyMemberoftheOrganisationforEconomicCo-operationandDevelopment
whichdoesnotparticipateintheAgencymay,ontheproposaloftheExecutiveCommittee,
actingbyunanimity,beinvitedbytheGoverningBoardoftheAgencytobecomea
ContractingPartytothisAgreement(ortodesignateanationalagency,publicorganisation,
privatecorporation,company,orotherentitytodoso),undertheconditionsstatedin
paragraph(a)above.
(c)Contributions .TheExecutiveCommitteemayrequire,asaconditionto
admissiontoparticipation ,thatthenewContractingPartyacceptobligationswhichare
designedtocompensatetheContractingPartiesasappropriatefortheirpriorcontributions
totheProgramme .
(d)ReplacementofContractingParties.WiththeagreementoftheExecutive
Committee,actingbyunanimity,andupontherequestofagovernment,aContracting
Partydesignatedbythatgovernmentmaybereplacedbyanotherparty.Intheeventof
suchreplacement,thereplacementpartyshallassumetherightsandobligationsofaCon­
tractingPartyasprovidedinparagraph(a)aboveandinaccordancewiththeprocedure
providedtherein.
(e)Withdrawal.AnyContractingPartymaywithdrawfromthisAgreement
eitherwiththeagreementoftheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity,orbygiving
twelvemonthswrittenNoticeofWithdrawaltotheExecutiveDirectoroftheAgency,such
Noticetobegivennotlessthantwoyearsafterthedatehereof.Thewithdrawalofa
ContractingPartyunderthisparagraphshallnotaffecttherightsandobligationsofthe
otherContractingParties.
(f)ChangeofStatusofContractingParty.AContractingPartyotherthana
governmentoraninternationalorganisationshallforthwithnotifytheExecutiveCommittee
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ofanysignificantchangeinitsstatusorownership,orofitsbecomingbankruptorentering
intoliquidation.TheExecutiveCommitteeshaJldeterminewhetheranysuchchangein
statusofaContractingPartysignificantlyaffectstheinterestsoftheotherContracting
Parties;iftheExecutiveCommitteesodetermines,then,unlesstheExecutiveCommittee,
actingupontheunanimousdecisionoftheotherContractingParties,otherwiseagrees:
(1)ThatContractingPartyshallbedeemedtohavewithdrawnfromthe
Agreementunderparagraph(e)aboveonadatetobefixedbythe
ExecutiveCommittee;and
(2)TheExecutiveCommitteeshallinvitethegovernmentwhichdesignated
thatContractingPartytodesignate,withinaperiodofthreemonthsof
thewithdrawalofthatContractingParty,adifferententitytobecome
aContractingParty;ifapprovedbytheExecutiveCommittee,acting
byunanimity,suchentityshallbecomeaContractingPartywitheffect
fromthedateonwhichitsignsoraccedestothisAgreement.
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(g)FailuretoFulfilContractualObligations.AnyContractingPartywhichfails
tofulfilitsobligationsunderthisAgreementwithinsixtydaysafteritsreceiptofnotice
specifyingthenatureofsuchfailureandinvokingthisparagraph,maybedeemedbythe
ExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity,tohavewithdrawnfromthisAgreement.
Article10
FINALPROVISIONS
(a)TermofAgreement .ThisAgreementshallremaininforceforaninitial
periodofnineyearsfromthedatehereof.ThetermofthisAgreementmaybeextended
forsuchadditionalperiodasmaybedeterminedbytheExecutiveCommittee,actingby
unanimity.
(b)LegalRelationshipofContractingParties.NothinginthisAgreementshall
beregardedasconstitutingapartnershipbetweenanyoftheContractingParties.
(c)Amendment .ThisAgreementandtheAnnexheretomaybeamendedatany
timebytheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity.Suchamendmentsshallcome
intoforceinamannerdeterminedbytheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity.
(d)Deposit.TheoriginalofthisAgreementshallbedepositedwiththeExecutive
DirectoroftheAgencyandacertifiedcopythereofshallbefurnishedtoeachContracting
Party.AcopyofthisAgreementshallbefurnishedtoeachAgencyParticipatingCountry,
andtoeachMembercountryoftheOrganisationforEconomicCo-operationandDevel­
opment.
DoneinParis,this5thdayofOctober,1977.
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FortheNATIONALRESEARCH
COUNCILOFCANADA
(designatedbytheGovernment
ofCanada):
FortheEUROPEANATOMICENERGYCOMMUNITY (EURATOM)
[JAPANJ
FortheTURKISHSCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
(designatedbytheGovernment
ofTurkey):
[FortheUNITEDSTATESENERGYRESEARCH
ANDDEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
forandonbehalfoftheGovernment
oftheUnitedStatesofAmerica:
or
FortheUNITEDSTATESDEPARTMENT OFENERGY
forandonbehalfoftheGovernment
oftheUnitedStatesofAmerica]:

ANNEX
PLASMAWALLINTERACTION INTEXTOR
1.Objectives
TheoverallobjectivesoftheProgrammearetoevaluatetherelativeimportant;;
oftheprocessesleadingtothebuild-upofimpuritiesinto':s.maksandtothedamageof
thefirstwallunderdifferentoperatingconditions;tosearchforappropriatefirstwall
materials,structuresandtemperaturesthatareoptimizedwithrespecttoparticlerelease
andwallmaterialbehaviour;andtodevelopandtestmethodstocontroltheplasma
boundary.
2.Means
TheContractingPartieswillundertakeaProgrammeinvolvingthesharingof
tasks(asdescribedinparagraph3below)inthefinaldesign,constructionandoperation
ofaplasmatestbeddevice(theTorusExperimentforTechnologyOrientedResearch
knownasTEXTOR)(asdescribedintheReportonthePlanningofTEXTORdated15No­
vember1975andtheTEXTORKurzbeschreibung datedMarch1976,hereinaftercalled
the"TEXTORReports").Inthisregard,theyv/illundertaketheaccompanying material
.studies,thedevelopmentofrelateddiagnostics,andwillco-operateintheoperationof
TEXTORinthepresenceofdifferentfirstwallassembliesunderavarietyofplasma
boundaryconditions.
3.ProgrammePhases
(a)PhaseI:FinalDesignandConstruction
(1)Definition.Thepreliminarydesignhavingbeencompletedpriorto
thesigningofthisAgreement,PhaseIwillencompassthefinal
designandconstructionofTEXTOR.Duringthisphase,which
isexpectedtolastthreetofouryears,theContractingPartiesother
thanEURATOMwillassignspecialists(scientists,engineersand/or
othertechnicalpersonnel)totheTEXTORsitetocontributetothe
finaldesign,constructionandpreparationforoperationofTEXTOR,
includingthedevelopmentofplasmawalldiagnosticsandappropriate
wallmaterials.
(2)EachContractingPartyotherthanEURATOMwillcontribute
betweenfourandsevenman-yearsofassignedspecialistsworkingat
theTEXTORsite.Notmorethanthreespecialistsfromasingle
ContractingParty,withthenotedexception,willbeacceptedatany
onetimewithoutthepriorapprovaloftheOperatingAgent.
(3)Specialistswillbeassignedinaccordancewiththeproceduresset
forthinparagraph6below.
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(b)PhaseII:Operation
(1)Definitions.TheTEXTOROperationPhasewillincludeasequence
ofexperimentsforwhichanagreedtimeperiodwillbeprovidedby
theOperatingAgent.EachoftheContractingPartieswillcontribute
proposalsforexperimentsintheOperationPhasefallingintooneor
moreofthefollowingcategories:
(i)CategoryI.Experimentsrequiringneithermodifications to
TEXTORnoradditionalequipment,butinvolvingtheassign­
mentofthenecessaryexpertsduringtheexperiment.
(ii)CategoryII.Experimentsrequiringnomodifications to
TEXTOR,butrequiringadditionalequipment,andtheassign­
mentofexpertsduringtheexperiment.
(in)CategoryIII.Experiments reav.irhgmodifications of
TEXTORandtheassignmentofspecialists,andpossibly,
additionalequipment.Itisexpectedtaatsuchmodifications
willnotrequiremajorchangesinthebasicdesignand
construction ofTEXTOR.
(2)ProceduresforSubmissionofandDecisiononProposalsforExperi­
ments
(i)ProposalsforexperimentstobecarriedoutwithTEXTOR
willbesubmittedbyeachoftheContractingPanicsotherthan
EURATOMtotheOperatingAgent.Theseshallincludea
detaileddescriptionofaims,Categoiy(asdefi:ledinsub­
paragraph(1)above),programme,design,means,personnel
(includingexpertstobeassigned),timeperiodrequiredand
timeschedule,otherconditionsand,ifavailable,resultsof
reliabilitytestsalreadyconducted.
(ii)ExperimentsinCategoriesIandU,requiringtheutilisationof
TEXTORforaperiodofnotmorethanfourmonths,maybe
agreedupondirectlybetweentheOperatingAgentandthe
proposingContractingParty.
(iii)Allotherexperimentswillrequiretheapprovalofthe
ExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity.
(iv)Inthecaseofproposals'forexperimentsfailingunder(iii)
above,theOperatingAgent,ifitconcurswiththeproposal,
willsubmititwithitscommentstotheExecutiveCommittee
whichwilltakethenecessarystepstohavetheproposal
reviewedastoitsscientificandtechnicalmerits,costandtime
requirements,byatleasttwoexpertsselectedfromalistof
expertspreviouslyagreedbytheExecutiveCommittee.On
thebasisoftheexperts'report,theExecutiveCommitteewill

decidewhetherornottoapprovetheexperiment.Inapprov­
ing,theExecutiveCommitteeshallconfirmtheexperimental
programme,timeperiodrequiredandtimeschedule,priority
withrespecttootherexperiments,personneltobeassignedand
anyspecialconditions.
(v)Intheeventthat,inthejudgementoftheOperatingAgent,a
proposedexperimentisfelttoendangertheessentialcompo­
nentsoftheTEXTORensembleand/orthesafetyofoperating
personnel,theOperatingAgentmay,afterconsultationwith
theExecutiveCommittee,declinetocarryouttheproposed
experiment.
(3)AllocationofTimeforExperiments
Itisunderstoodthat40percentofthetotaloperatingtimeof
TEXTORwillheavailablefortheagreedexperimentsofallthe
ContractingParties.Theother60percentwillbeattheexclusive
disposaloftheOperatingAgent,whichtaaygrantfromthattime
additionaloperatingtimeforagreedexperimentsoftheContracting
PartiesotherthanEURATOM .TheOperatingAgentwillmake
everyefforttotransmittheresultsofexperimentsperformedwithin
itsoperatingtimetotheExecutiveCommitteeandtotheProgramme
OfficersofeachoftheContractingPartiesotherthanEURATOM
withinsixmonthsoftheconclusionofeachexperiment.
(4)AcceptanceTestingofComponents
TheOperatingAgentreservestherighttoconductacceptance t...
ofthedeliveredcomponents (forinstance,vacuum,mechanics ,
electrical,magnetic)toensurethattheirinsertionwillnotendanger
orperturbtheoperationofTEXTOR.
(5)RemovalofMaterialsandEquipment
Aftertheconclusionofanexperiment,eachContractingPartywill,
upontherequestoftheOperatingAgent,forthwitheffectatitsown
costtheremovalofmaterialsand/orequipmentintroducedbythat
ContractingPartyattheTEXTORsite.
(6)ReportingofExperimental Results
EachContractingPartywillreporttheresultsofitsexperimentsto
theotherContractingPartieswithinsixmonthsoftheconclusiona
eachexperiment .
4.SpecificResponsibilities oftheOperatingAgent
TheOperatingAgentwill:
(a)Eeresponsibleforthefunding,design,constructionandoperationorthe
TEXTORdevice(asspecifiedintheTEXTORReports);forwhichpurpose
operationshallmeantheoveralladministrativeandtechnicalmanagement
ofTEXTOR;
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(b)Useitsbesteffortstoprovidethenecessaryofficespaceand,subjectto
.mutualagreement,laboratoryspaceatthesitetoContractingPartiesother
thanEURATOM; f
(c)Makethenecessaryarrangements tofacilitateaccessforeachofthe
ContractingPartiesotherthanEURATOMtothesite;
(d)Useitsbesteffortstoprovide,duringtheOperationPhase,necessaryand
reasonablecomputertimetoContractingPartiesotherthanEURATOM ;
(e)DuringtheOperationPhase,andafteragreementonexperiments (under
paragraph3(b)(2)above),carryoutthenecessarymodifications of
TEXTOR,assistedwherenecessarybytheinterestedContractingParty
andensurethatadequatepriorityisgiventotheexperimentsduringthe
agreedtimeperiod;
(f)DuringtheOperationPhase,beresponsibleforprovidingthenecessary
technicalpersonnelfortheroutineoperationofTEXTORduringthe
agreedexperiments,forcoveringTEXTORoperatingcostsandfor
acquiringthebasicplasmaandwalldatarequiredfortheinterpretation
ofresultsinsofaraspermittedbystandardmeasuringmethodsinstalledat
thattime."TEXTORoperatingcosts"arethecostsanticipatedinconnec­
tionwiththeroutineoperationofTEXTOR,andtheservicesofthe
OperatingAgentpursuanttosub-paragraphs (b)to(f)above.Costsother
thanTEXTORoperatingcosts,aswellasthecostsofmaterialsfor
additionalequipmentormodificationsofTEXTOR(extracosts),willbe
bornebytheContractingPartywhoseexperimentrequirestheseextracosts.
5.TechnicalDescription
AdescriptionoftheTEXTORfacilityanditsrelevantparametersistobe
foundintheTEXTORReports.FromthisinformationContractingPartiesotherthan
EURATOMmayobtaindimensionsandotherdataneededfortheincorporationofnew
componentsordiagnosticinstruments .Technicalinformationingreaterdetailthanthat
foundintheTEXTORReportswillbemadeavailablebytheOperatingAgentupon
therequestofaContractingParty.
6.AssignmentofPersonnel
(a)TheContractingPartiesotherthanEURATOMmayassignexpertsintne
fieldssetforthinparagraph1abovetoworkattheTEXTORsitein
accordancewithagreementsbetweentheOperatingAgentandtheassigning
Party.Suchagreementswillspecifytheworkplantobefollowedby
•suchexperts.
(b)Theprocedurestobefollowedinassigningexpertsshallbeasfollows:
(1)EachContractingPartydesiringtoassignanexpertshallsubmitits
nominationtotheOperatingAgent,asarule,atleastfourmonths
priortotheexpectedassignmentdate.Eachsuchnominationshall
specifythequalificationsoftheexpert,histaskduringtheassignment
andthelengthoftheassignment .

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(2)TheOperatingAgentshall,assoonaspossible,notifythenominating
Partyoftheacceptabilityoftheassignment .
(c)Thedurationofeachassignmentduringthefinaldesignandconstruction
phaseshallnormallybeoneyear,exceptasmayotherwisebeagreed
betweentheOperatingAgentandthenominatingParty.
(d)Publicationsresultingfromtheoreticalorexperimentalinvestigationscarried
outinconnectionwiththeProgrammeshallnormallybeissuedintheform
ofjointreportsoftheContractingPartiesorindividualswhocontributed
totheinvestigations .
(e)Allpersonalexpensesassociatedwithanassignmentsha'Ibebornebythe
assigningParty.Suchexpensesshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,
costsofsalary,travel,insuranceandlivingexpansesoftheassigned
personnel.Assignedpersonnelshallinnowaybeceeraedtobeemployees
oftheOperatingAgentbyvirtueoftheirassignment.Assignedpersonnel
shalladheretoallsafetyandotheroperatingproceduresoftheOperating
Agent.
7.ProgrammeOfficers
EachContractingPartywilldesignateaProgrammeOfficerwhowillbethe
principalpointofcontactamongtheContractingParties.
8.TimePeriod
(a)TheperiodoftheProgrammeisexpectedtoextendtotheendof1985or
untilthecompletionoftheOperationPhasesetoutinparagraph3above,
whicheverisearlier.
(b)ProgrammeMilestones :
Freezingofmainmachineparameters Completedin1976
Finaldesignandcallfortendersofmaincomponents:
–TF-coils,transformer 1977
–vessel 1978
–firstliner 197S-1973
Commissioning ofthesystemincludingneutralinjection....I9S0
Thedevelopmentofspecialdiagnostics,theaccompr..iyir.g materialstudies
e.g.leadingtonewlinersandthepreparationofnewmethodsofplasma-
wall-controlwillbepursuedthroughouttheProgramme .
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INTERNATIONAL ENERGYAGENCY
IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT
FORAPROGRAMME OFRESEARCH
ANDDEVELOPMENT ONSUPERCONDUCTING
MAGNETSFORFUSIONPOWER
TheContractingParties
CONSIDERING thattheContractingParties,beingeither,governmentsorinter­
nationalorganisations orpartiesdesignatedbytheirrespectivegovernmentspursuantto
ArticleIIIoftheGuidingPrinciplesforCo-operationintheFieldofEnergyResearchand
DevelopmentadoptedbytheGoverningBoardoftheInternationalEnergyAgency(the
"Agency")on28thJuly,1975,wishtotakepartintheestablishment andoperationofa
ProgrammeofResearchandDevelopmentonSuperconducting MagnetsforFusionPower
(the"Programme")asprovidedinthisAgreement;
CoNSiDERi^r -:iiattheContractingPartieswhicharegovernmentsandthegovern­
mentsofth^-'^nerContractingParties(referredtocollectivelyasthe"Governments")
participate AgencyandhaveagreedinArticle41oftheAgreementonanInter-
EnergyProgram(the"I.E.P.Agreement")toundertakenationalprogrammes
intheareassetoutinArticle42oftheI.E.P.Agreement,includingresearchanddevel­
opmentoncontrolledthermonuclear fusioninwhichfieldtheProgrammewillbecarried
out;
CONSIDERINGthatintheGoverningBoardoftheAgencyon28thJuly,1975,
theGovernmentsapprovedtheProgrammeasaspecialactivityunderArticle65ofthe
I.E.P.Agreement;
CONSIDERINGthattheAgencyhasrecognisedtheestablishmentoftheProgramme
asanimportantcomponentofinternationalco-operationinthefieldoffusionpower
researchanddevelopment ;.'
HAVEAGREEDasfollows:
Article1
OBJECTIVES
pScopeofActivity.TheProgrammetobecarriedoutbytheContractingPartieswithintheframeworkofthisAgreementshallconsistofco-operativeresearch,
development,demonstrationsandexchangesofinformationregardingsuperconducting
magnetsforfusionpower.

(b)MethodofImplementation .TheContractingPartiesshallimplementthe
Programmebyundertakingoneormoretasks(the"Task"or"Tasks")eachofwhichwill
beopentoparticipationbytwoormoreContractingPartiesasprovidedinArticle2hereof.
TheContractingPartieswhichparticipateinaparticularTaskare,forthepurposesofthat
Task,referredtointhisAgreementas"Participants".
(c)TaskCo-ordinationandCo-operation .TheContractingPartiesshallco­
operateinco-ordinating theworkofthevariousTasksandshallendeavour,onthebasis
ofanappropriatesharingofburdensandbenefits,toencourageco-operationamong
ParticipantsengagedinthevariousTaskswiththeobjectiveofadvancingtheresearchand
developmentactivitiesofallContractingPartiesinthefieldofsuperconducting magnets
forfusionpower.
Article2
IDENTIFICATION ANDINITIATION OFTASKS
(a).Identification .TheTasksundertakenbyParticipantsareidentifiedinthe
AnnexestothisAgreement .AtthetimeofsigningthisAgreement ,eachContractingParty
shallconfirmitsintentiontoparticipateinoneormoreTasksbygivingtheExecutive
DirectoroftheAgencyaNoticeofParticipation intherelevantAnnexorAnnexesand
theOperatingAgentforeachTaskshallgivetheExecutiveDirectoroftheAgencyaNotice
ofAcceptanceoftheTaskAnnex.Thereafter,eachTaskshallbecarriedoutinaccord­
ancewiththeproceduressetforthinArticles2to11hereof,unlessotherwisespecifically
providedintheapplicableAnnex.
(b)InitiationofAdditionalTasks.AdditionalTasksmaybeinitiatedbyany
ContractingPartyaccordingtothefollowingprocedure: _
(1)AContractingPartywishingtoinitiateanewTaskshallpresentto
oneormoreContractingPartiesforapprovaladraftAnnex,similarin
formtotheAnnexesattachedhereto,containingadescriptionofthe
scopeofworkandconditionsoftheTaskproposedtobeperformed :
(2)WhenevertwoormoreContractingPartiesagreetoundertakeanew
Task,theyshallsubmitthedraftAnnexforapprovalbytheExecutive
CommitteepursuanttoArticle3(e)(2)hereof;theapproveddraftAnnex
shallbecomepartofthisAgreement;NoticeofParticipationintheTask
byContractingPartiesandacceptancebytheOperatingAgentshallbe
communicated totheExecutiveDirectorinthemannerprovidedin
paragraph(a)above;
(3)IncarryingoutthevariousTasks.Participantshallco-ordinatetheir
activitiesinordertoavoidduplicationofactivities.
(c)ApplicationofTaskAnnexes.EachAnnexshallbebindingonlyuponthe
ParticipantsthereinandupontheOperatingAgentforthatTask,andshallnotaffectthe
rightsorobligationsofotherContractingParties.

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Article3
THEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(a)SupervisoryControl.ControloftheProgrammeshallbevestedinthe
ExecutiveCommitteeconstitutedunderthisArticle.
(b)Membership .TheExecutiveCommitteeshallconsistofonememberdesig­
natedbyeachContractingParty;eachContractingPartyshallalsodesignateanalternate
membertoserveontheExecutiveCommitteeintheeventthatitsdesignatedmemberis
unabletodoso.
(c)Responsibilities .TheExecutiveCommitteeshall:
(1)Adoptforeachyear,actingbyunanimity,theProgrammeofWork.,and
Budgetifforeseen,foreachTask,togetherwithanindicativeprogramme
ofworkandbudgetforthefollowingtwoyears;theExecutiveCom­
mitteemay,asrequired,makeadjustmentswithintheframeworkof
theProgrammeofWorkandBudget;
(2)Makesuchrulesandregulationsasmayberequiredforthesoundman­
agementoftheTasks,includingfinancialrulesasprovidedinArticle6
hereof;
(3)CarryouttheotherfunctionsconferreduponitbythisAgreementand
theAnnexeshereto;and
(4)ConsideranymatterssubmittedtoitbyanyoftheOperatingAgents
orbyanyContractingParty.
(d)Procedure.TheExecutiveCommitteeshallcarryoutitsresponsibilities in
accordancewiththefollowingprocedures :
(1)TheExecutiveCommitteeshalleachyearelectaChairmanandone
ormoreVice-Chairmen ;
(2)TheExecutiveCommitteemayestablishsuchsubsidiarybodiesandrules
ofprocedureasarerequiredforitsproperfunctioning .Arepresentative
oftheAgencyandarepresentative ofeachOperatingAgent(inits
capacityassuch)mayattendmeetingsoftheExecutiveCommittee
anditssubsidiarybodiesinanadvisorycapacity;
(3)TheExecutiveCommitteeshallmeetinregularsessiontwiceeachyear;
aspecialmeetingshallbeconvenedupontherequestofanyContracting
Partywhichcandemonstratetheneedtherefor;
(4)MeetingsoftheExecutiveCommitteeshallbeheldatsuchtimeand
insuchofficeorofficesasmaybedesignatedbytheCommittee ;
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(5)Atleasttwenty-eightdaysbeforeeachmeetingoftheExecutiveCom­
mittee,noticeofthetime,placeandpurposeofthemeetingshallbe
giventoeachContractingPartyandtootherpersonsorentitiesentitled
toattendthemeeting;noticeneednotbegiventoanypersonorentity
otherwiseentitledtheretoifnoticeiswaivedbeforeorafterthe
meeting;
(6)ThequorumforthetransactionofbusinessinmeetingsoftheExecutive
Committeeshallbeone-halfofthemembersplusone(lessanyresulting
fraction)providedthatanyactionrelatingtoaparticularTaskshall
requireaquorumasaforesaidofmembersoralternatemembersdesig­
natedbytheParticipantsinthatTask.
(e)Voting.
(1)WhentheExecutiveCommitteeadoptsadecisionorrecommendation
fororconcerningaparticularTask,theExecutiveCommitteeshallact:
(i)WhenunanimityisrequiredunderthisAgreement :byagreement
*ofthosemembersoralternatememberswhichweredesignatedby
theParticipantsinthatTaskandwhicharepresentandvotins;
(ii)WhennoexpressvotingprovisionismadeinthisAgreement :by
majorityvoteofthosemembersoralternatememberswhichwere
designatedbytheParticipantsinthatTaskandwhicharepresent
andvoting;
(2)InallothercasesinwhichthisAgreementexpresslyrequiresthe
ExecutiveCommitteetoactbyunanimity,thisshallrequiretheagreement
ofeachmemberoralternatememberpresentandvoting,andinrespect
ofallotherdecisionsandrecommendations forwhichnoexpressvoting
provisionismadeinthisAgreement ,theExecutiveCommitteeshall
actbyamajorityvoteofthemembersoralternatememberspresent
andvoting.IfagovernmenthasdesignatedmorethanoneContracting
PartytothisAgreement ,thoseContractingPartiesmaycastonlyone
voteunderthisparagraph;
(3)Thedecisionsandrecommendations referredtoinparagraphs(1)and
(2)abovemay,withtheagreementofeachmemberoralternatemember
entitledtoactthereon,bemadebymail,telexorcablewithoutthe
necessityforcallingameeting.Suchactionshallbetakenbyunanimity
ormajorityofsuchmembersasinameeting.TheChairmanofthe
ExecutiveCommitteeshallensurethatallmembersareinformedof
eachdecisionorrecommendation madepursuanttothisparagraph .
(f)Reports.TheExecutiveCommitteeshall,atleastannually,providethe
AgencywithperiodicreportsontheprogressoftheProgramme .

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Article4
THEOPERATING AGENTS
(a)Designation .ParticipantsshalldesignateintherelevantAnnexanOperating
AgentforeachTask.ReferencesinthisAgreementtotheOperatingAgentshallapply
toeachOperatingAgentinrespectoftheTaskforwhichitisresponsible .
(b)ScopeofAuthoritytoActonBehalfofParticipants .Subjecttotheprovisions
oftheapplicableAnnex:
(1)AlllegalactsrequiredtocarryouteachTaskshallbeperformedon
behalfoftheParticipantsbytheOperatingAgentfortheTask;
(2)TheOperatingAgentshallhold,forthebenefitoftheParticipants,
thelegaltitletoallpropertyrightswhichmayaccruetoorbeacquired
fortheTask.
TheOperatingAgentshalloperatetheTaskunderitssupervisionandresponsibility ,
subjecttothisAgreement,inaccordancewiththelawofthecountryoftheOperatingAgent.
(c)Reimbursements ofCosts.TheExecutiveCommitteemayprovidethat
expensesandcostsincurredbyanOperatingAgentinactingassuchpursuanttothis
AgreementshallbereimbursedtotheOperatingAgentfromfundsmadeavailablebythe
ParticipantspursuanttoArticle6hereof.
(d)Replacement .ShouldtheExecutiveCommitteewishtoreplaceanOperating
Agentwithanothergovernmentorentity,theExecutiveCommitteemay.actingby
unanimityandwiththeconsentofsuchgovernmentorentity,replacetheinitialOperating
Agent.ReferencesinthisAgreementtothe"OperatingAgent"shallincludeanygovern­
mentorentityappointedtoreplacetheoriginalOperatingAgentunderthisparagraph .
(e)Resignation .AnOperatingAgentshallhavetherighttoresignatany­
time,bygivingsixmonthswrittennoticetothateffecttotheExecutiveCommittee,provided
that:
(1)AParticipant,orentitydesignatedbyaParticipant,isatsuchtime
willingtoassumethedutiesandobligationsoftheOperatingAgentand
sonotifiestheExecutiveCommitteeandtheotherParticipantstothat
effect,inwriting,notlessthanthreemonthsinadvanceoftheeffecti\e
dateofsuchresignation;and
(2)SuchParticipantorentityisapprovedbytheExecutiveCommittee,
actingbyunanimity .
(f)Accounting .AnOperatingAgentwhichisreplacedorwhichresignsas
OperatingAgentshallprovidetheExecutiveCommitteewithanaccountingofanymonies
andotherassetswhichitmayhavecollectedoracquiredfortheTaskinthecourseot
carryingoutitsresponsibilities asOperatingAgent.

(g)TransferofRights.IntheeventthatanotherOperatingAgentisappointed
underparagraphMor(e)above,theOperatingAgentshalltransfertosuchreplacement
OperatingAgentanypropertyrightswhichitmayholdonbehalfoftheTask.
Article5
ADMINISTRATION ANDSTAFF
(a)Administration ofTasks.EachOperatingAgentshallberesponsibletothe
ExecutiveCommitteeforimplementing itsdesignatedTaskinaccordancewiththisAgree­
ment,theapplicableTaskAnnex,andthedecisionsoftheExecutiveCommittee .
(b)InformationandReports.EachOperatingAgentshallfurnishtothe
ExecutiveCommitteesuchinformationconcerningtheTaskastheCommitteemayrequest
andshalleachyearsubmit,notlaterthantwomonthsaftertheendofthefinancialyear,
areportonthestatusoftheTask.
(c)Staff.Itshallbetheresponsibility oftheOperatingAgenttoretainsuch
staffasmayberequiredtocarryoutitsdesignatedTaskinaccordancewithrulesdetermined
bytheExecutiveCommittee .TheOperatingAgentmayalso,asrequired,utilisethe
servicesofpersonnelemployedbyotherParticipants (ororganisations orotherentities
designatedbyContractingParties)andmadeavailabletotheOperatingAgentbysecond­
mentorotherwise.Suchpersonnelshallberemuneratedbytheirrespectiveemployers
andshall,exceptasprovidedinthisArticle,besubjecttotheiremployers'conditionsof
service.TheContractingPartiesshallbeentitledtoclaimtheappropriatecostofsuch
remuneration ortoreceiveanappropriatecreditforsuchcostaspartoftheBudgetof
theTask,inaccordancewithArticle6(f)(6)hereof.
Article6
FINANCE
(a)IndividualObligations .EachContractingPartyshallbearthecostsitincurs
incarryingoutthisAgreement,includingthecostsofformulatingortransmittingreports
andofreimbursingitsemployeesfortravelandotherperdiemexpensesincurredin
connectionwithworkcarriedoutontherespectiveTasks,unlessprovisionismadefor
suchcoststobereimbursedfromcommonfundsasprovidedinparagraph(g)below.
(b)CommonFinancialObligations .Participantswishingtosharethecosts
ofaparticularTaskshallagreeintheappropriateTaskAnnextocioso.Theapportion­
mentofcontributions tosuchcosts(whetherintheformofcash,servicesrendered,intel­
lectualpropertyorthesupplyofmaterials)andtheuseofsuchcontributionsshallbe
governedbytheregulationsanddecisionsmadepursuanttothisArticlebytheExecutive
Committee .

(c)RulesofProcurement ,Expenditure .TheExecutiveCommittee,actingby
unanimity,maymakesuchregulationsasarerequiredforthesoundfinancialmanagement
ofeachTaskincluding,wherenecessary:
(1)Establishment ofbudgetaryandprocurementprocedurestobeusedby
theOperatingAgentinmakingpaymentsfromanycommonfunds
whichmaybemaintainedbyParticipantsfortheaccountoftheTask
orinmakingcontractsonbehalfoftheParticipants ;
(2)Establishment ofminimumlevelsofexpenditureforwhichExecutive
Committeeapprovalshallberequired,includingexpenditureinvolving
paymentofmoniestotheOperatingAgentforotherthanroutinesalary
andadministrative expensespreviouslyapprovedbytheExecutive
Committeeinthebudgetprocess.
Intheexpenditureofcommonfunds,theOperatingAgentshalltakeintoaccountthe
necessityofensuringafairdistributionofsuchexpenditureintheParticipants'countries,
wherethisisfullycompatiblewiththemostefficienttechnicalandfinancialmanagement
oftheTask.
(d)CreditingofIncometoBudget.AnyincomewhichaccruesfromaTask
shallbecreditedtotheBudgetofthatTask.
(e)Accounting .ThesystemofaccountsemployedbytheOperatingAgent
shallbeinaccordancewithaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedinthecountryofthe
OperatingAgentandconsistentlyapplied.
(f)ProgrammeofWorkandBudget,KeepingofAccounts.ShouldParticipants
agreetomaintaincommonfundsforthepaymentofobligationsunderaProgrammeoi"
WorkandBudgetoftheTask,accountsshallbemaintainedasfollowsunlessotherwise
decidedbytheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity:
(1)ThefinancialyearoftheTaskshallcorrespondtothefinancialyearof
theOperatingAgent;
(2)TheOperatingAgentshalleachyearprepareandsubmittotheExecutive
CommitteeforapprovaladraftProgrammeofWorkandBudget,
togetherwithanindicativeprogrammeofworkandbudgetforthe
followingtwoyears,notlaterthanthreemonthsbeforethebeginningof
eachfinancialyear;
(3)TheOperatingAgentshallmaintaincomplete,separatefinancialrecords
whichshallclearlyaccountforallfundsandpropertycomingintothe
custodyorpossessionoftheOperatingAgentinconnectionwiththe
Task;
(4)Notlaterthanthreemonthsafterthecloseofeachfinancialyearthe
OperatingAgentshallsubmittoauditorsselectedbytheExecutive
CommitteeforaudittheannualaccountsmaintainedfortheTask;upon
completionoftheannualaudit,theOperatingAgentshallpresentthe

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accountstogetherwiththeauditors'reporttotheExecutiveCommittee
forapproval;
(5)AllbooksofaccountandrecordsmaintainedbytheOperatingAgent
shallbepreservedforatleastthreeyearsfromthedateoftermination
oftheTask;
(6)WhereprovidedintherelevantAnnex,aParticipantsupplyingservices,
materialsorintellectualpropertytotheTaskshallbeentitledtoa
credit,determinedbytheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity,
againstitscontribution (ortocompensation ,ifthevalueofsuch
services,materialsorintellectualpropertyexceedstheamountofthe
Participant'scontribution);suchcreditsforservicesofstaffshallbe
calculatedonanagreedscaleapprovedbytheExecutiveCommittee
andincludeallpayroll-related costs.
(g)Contribution toCommonFunds.ShouldParticipantsagreetoestablish
commonfundsundertheannualProgrammeofWorkandBudgetforaTask,anyfinancial
contributions duefromParticipantsinaTaskshallbepaidto'theOperatingAgentin
thecurrencyofthecountryoftheOperatingAgentatsuchtimesanduponsuchother
conditionsastheExecutiveCommittee ,actingbyunanimity,shalldetermine,provided
howeverthat:
(1)Contributions receivedbytheOperatingAgentshallbeusedsolelyin
accordancewiththeProgrammeofWorkandBudgetfortheTask;
(2)TheOperatingAgentshallbeundernoobligationtocarryoutanywork
ontheTaskuntilcontributions amountingtoatleastfiftypercent
(incashterms)ofthetotaldueatanyonetimehavebeenreceived.
(h)AncillaryServices.Ancillaryservicesmay,asagreedbetweentheExecutive
CommitteeandtheOperatingAgent,beprovidedbythatOperatingAgentfortheopera;..v.
ofaTaskandthecostsofsuchservices,includingoverheadsconnectedtherewith,maybo
metfrombudgetedfundsofthatTask.
(i)Taxes.TheOperatingAgentshallpayalltaxesandsimilarimpositions
(otherthantaxesonincome)imposedbynationalorlocalgovernmentsandincurredbyit
inconnectionwithaTask,asexpenditureincurredintheoperationofthatTaskunder
theBudget;theOperatingAgentshall,however,endeavourtoobtainallpossibleexemptions
fromsuchtaxes.
(j)Audit.EachParticipantshallhavetheright,atitssolecost,toauditthe
accountsofanyworkinaTaskforwhichcommonfundsaremaintainedonthefollowing
terms:
(1)TheOperatingAgentshallprovidetheotherParticipantswithan
opportunitytoparticipateinsuchauditsonacost-sharedbasis;
(2)AccountsandrecordsrelatingtoactivitiesoftheOperatingAgentother
thanthoseconductedfortheTaskshallbeexcludedfromsuchaudit,

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butiftheParticipantconcernedrequiresverificationofchargestothe
BudgetrepresentingservicesrenderedtotheTaskbytheOperating
Agent,itmayatitsowncostrequestandobtainanauditcertificate
inthisrespectfromtheauditorsoftheOperatingAgent;
(3)Notmorethanonesuchauditshallberequiredinanyfinancialyear;
(4)Anysuchauditshallbecarriedoutbynotmorethanthreerepresentatives
oftheParticipants .
Article7
INFORMATION ANDINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
ItisexpectedthatforeachTaskagreedtopursuanttothisAgreement,theapplicableAnnex
willcontaininformationandintellectualpropertyprovisions.TheGeneralGuidelines
ConcerningInformationandIntellectualProperty,approvedbytheGoverningBoardof
theAgencyon21stNovember,1975,shallbetakenintoaccountindevelopingsuch,
provisions.
Article8
LEGALRESPONSIBILITY ANDINSURANCE
(a)LiabilityofOperatingAgent.TheOperatingAgentshalluseallreasonable
skillandcareincarryingoutitsdutiesunderthisAgreementinaccordancewithall
applicablelawsandregulations .ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisArticle,thecost
ofalldamagetoproperty,andallexpensesassociatedwithclaims,actionsandothercosts
arisingfromworkundertakenwithcommonfundsforaTaskshallbechargedtothe
BudgetofthatTask;suchcostsandexpensesarisingfromotherworkundertakenfora
TaskshallbechargedtotheBudgetofthatTaskiftheTaskAnnexsoprovidesorthe
ExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity,sodecides.
(b)-Insurance.TheOperatingAgentshallproposetotheExecutiveCommittee
allnecessaryliability,fireandotherinsurance,andshallcarrysuchinsuranceasthe
ExecutiveCommitteemaydirect.Thecostofobtainingandmaintaininginsuranceshall
bechargedtotheBudgetoftheTask.
(c)Indemnification ofContractingParties.TheOperatingAgentshallbeliable,
initscapacityassuch,toindemnifyParticipantsagainstthecostofanydamageto
propertyandalllegalliabilities,actions,claims,costsandexpensesconnectedtherewith
totheextentthatthey:

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(1)ResultfromthefailureoftheOperatingAgenttomaintainsuch
insuranceasitmayberequiredtomaintainunderparagraph(b)above;
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(2)Resultfromthegrossnegligenceorwilfulmisconductofanyofficers
oremployeesoftheOperatingAgentincarryingouttheirdutiesunder
thisAgreement . '
Artici?9;"; :
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
(a)Accomplishment ofFormalities .,EachParticipantshallRequesttheappro­
priateauthoritiesofitscountry(oritsMemberStatesinthecaseofaninternational
organisation)tousetheirbestendeavours,withintheframeworkof'applicablelegislation,
tofacilitatetheaccomplishment offormalitiesinvolvedinthemovementofpersons,the
importationofmaterialsandequipmentandthetransferofcurrencywhichshallbe
requiredtoconducttheTaskinwhichitisengaged.
(b)ApplicableLaws.IncarryingoutthisAgreementanditsAnnexes,the
ContractingPartiesshallbesubjecttotheappropriation offundsbytheappropriategovern­
mentalauthority,wherenecessary,andtotheconstitution ,lawsandregulationsapplicable
totherespectiveContractingParties,including,butnotlimitedto,lawsestablishing
prohibitionsuponthepaymentofcommissions ,percentages ,brokerageorcontingentfees
topersonsretainedtosolicitgovernmentalcontractsanduponanyshareofsuchcontracts
accruingtogovernmental officials.
(c)DecisionsofAgencyGoverningBoardParticipantsinthe'variousTasksshall
takeaccount,asappropriate ,oftheGuidingPrinciplesforCo-operation intheFieldof
EnergyResearchandDevelopment ,andanymodificationthereof,aswellasotherdecisions
oftheGoverningBoardoftheAgencyinthatfield.TheterminationoftheGuiding
PrinciplesshallnotaffectthisAgreement ,whichshallremaininforceinaccordancewith
thetermshereof.
(d)SettlementofDisputes.AnydisputeamongtheContractingPartiescon­
cerningtheinterpretationortheapplicationofthisAgreementwhichisnotsettledby
negotiationorotheragreedmodeofsettlement,shallbereferredtoatribunalofthree
arbitratorstobechosenbytheContractingPartiesconcernedwhoshallalsochoosethe
Chairmanofthetribunal.ShouldtheContractingPartiesconcernedfailtoagreeupon
thecompositionofthetribunalortheselectionofitsChairman,thePresidentotthe
InternationalCourtofJusticeshall,attherequestofanyoftheContractingPartiescon­
cerned,exercisethoseresponsibilities .Thetribunalshalldecideanysuchdisputeby
referencetothetermsofthisAgreementandanyapplicablelawsandregulations,and
itsdecisiononaquestionoffactshallbefinalandbindingontheContractingParties.
OperatingAgentswhicharenotContractingPartiesshallberegardedasContracting
Partiesforthepurposeofthisparagraph.

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Article10
ADMISSION ANDWITHDRAWAL OFCONTRACTING PARTIES
(a)AdmissionofNewContractingParties:AgencyCountries.Uponthe
invitationoftheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity,admissiontothisAgree­
mentshallbeopentothegovernmentofanyAgencyParticipatingCountry(oranational
agency,publicorganisation,privatecorporation,companyorotherentitydesignated
bysuchgovernment),whichsignsoraccedestothisAgreement,acceptstherightsand
obligationsofaContractingParty,andisacceptedforparticipationinatleastoneTask
bytheParticipantsinthatTask,actingbyunanimity.Suchac.YilssionofaContracting
PartyshallbecomeeffectiveuponthesignatureofthisAgreementbychsnewContracting
PartyoritsaccessiontheretoanditsgivingNoticeofParticipationinoneormoreAnnexes
andtheadoptionofanyconsequential amendmentsthereto.
(b)AdmissionofNewContractingParties:OtherOECDCountries.Thegovern­
mentofanyMemberoftheOrganisationforEconomicCo-operationandDevecprccnt
whichdoesnotparticipateintheAgencymay,ontheproposaloftheExecutiveCommittee,
actingbyunanimity,beinvitedbytheGoverningBoardoftheAgencytobecomeaCon­
tractingPartytothisAgreement(ortodesignateanationalagency,publicorganisation ,
privatecorporation,companyorotherentitytodoso),undertheconditionsstatedin
paragraph(a)above.
AdmissionofNewParticipantsinTasks.AnyContractingPartymay,with
theagreementoftheParticipantsinaTask,actingbyunanimity,becomeaParticipantin
thatTasK.SuchparticipationshallbecomeeffectiveupontheContractingParty'sgiving
theExecutiveDirectoroftheAgencyaNoticeofParticipationintheappropriateTaskAnnexandtheadoptionofconsequentialamendmentsthereto.
.Contributions .TheExecutiveCommitteemayrequire,asaconditionto
admissiontoparticipation,thatthenewContractingPartyornewParticipantsnail
contribute(intheformofcash,servicesormaterials)anappropriateoroportionofthe
priorbudgetexpenditureofanyTaskinwhichitparticipates.
.ReplacementofContractingParties.WiththeagreementoftheExecutive
omunttee,actingbyunanimity,andupontherequestofagovernment,aContracting
artydesignatedbythatgovernmentmaybereplacedbyanotherparty.Intheeventof
suchreplacement,thereplacementpartyshallassume,therightsandobligationsofa
ontractingPartyasprovidedinparagraph(a)aboveandin*accordancewiththeprocedureprovidedtherein.
_Withdrawal.AnyContractingPartymaywithdrawfromthisAgreementor
trornanyTaskeitherwiththeagreementoftheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity,
oroygivingtwelvemonthswrittenNoticeofWithdrawaltotheExecutiveDiiectorof:he
Agency,suchNoticetobegivennotlessthantwoyearsafterthedate.\ercot.Thewith­
drawalofaContractingPartyunderthisparagraphshallnotaffecttherightsandobligations
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oftheotherCcnu;;ctr,gParties;exceptthat,wheretheotherContractingPartieshave
contributedtocom:r.ony'judsforaTask,theirproportionatesharesintheTaskBudget
shallbeadjustedtotikeuccountofsuchwithdrawal.
(S)ChangesifyatusofContractingParty.AContractingPartyotherthana
governmentoraninteruj.nnalorganisationshallforthwithnotifytheExecutiveCommitteeofanysignificantchattelitsstatusorownership,orofitsbecomingbankruptorentering
intoliquidation.ThcjEloutiveCommitteeshalldeterminewhetheranysuchchangein
statusofaContractu!:l,rtysignificantlyaffectstheinterestsoftheotherContracting
Parties;iftheExecute'taxunitteesodetermines,then,unlesstheExecutiveCommittee],
actingupontheunanhnoV -decisionoftheotherContractingParties,otherwiseacrees:
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(1)TeatCot&ramgPartyshallbedeem^n:withdrawnfromthe
Agreementrack?paragraph(g)aboveo..acaretobefixedbythe
ExecutiveCrawcvAtee;and
(2)TheExecutiveCommitteeshallinvitethegovernmentwhichdesignated
thatContracting todesignate,withinaperiodofthreemontnsof
thewithdrawaloiContractingParty,adifferententity:obecome
aContractingParty;uapprovedbytheExecutiveCommittee,acting
byunanimity,suche&toy.tfvalibecomeaContracting?arcywitheffect
fromthedateonwhichvlsiwsoraccedestothisAgreementandgives
theExecutiveDirectoroi'CutAgencyaNoticeofParticipation inone
ormoreAnnexes.
(h);FailuretoFulfilContractualObligations.AnyContractingPartywhich
tofulfilitsobligationsunderthisAgreementwithiniix'ydaysafteritsreceiptofr.o::;
specifyingthenatureofsuchfailureandinvokingthisparagraph,maybedeemedby:h:
ExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity,tohavewithdrawniromthisAgreement.
Article11
FINALPROVISIONS
(a)TermofAgreement.ThisAgreementshall/o./.aininforceforaninitial
periodofsixyearsfromthedatehereof,andshallcontin.:^inforcethereafterunless
anduntiltheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity,dec^.jsonitstermination .
(b)LegalRelationshipofContractingPartiesandParticipants.Nothinginthis
AgreementshallberegardedasconstitutingapartnershipbetweenanyoftheContracting
PartiesorParticipants -/
(c)Termination.UponterminationofthisAgreement,oranyAnnextothis
Agreement,theExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity,shallarrangefortheliquidation
oftheassetsoftheTaskorTasks.Intheeventofsuchliquidation,theExecutive
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therefrom,inproportiontothecontributionswhichtheParticipantshavemadefromthe
beginningoftheoperationoftheTask,andforthatpurposeshalltakeintoaccountthe
contributionsandanyoutstandingobligationsofformerContractingParties.Disputes
withaformerContractingPartyabouttheproportionallocatedtoitunderthisparagraph
shallbesettledunderArticle9(d)hereof,forwhichpurposeaformerContractingParty
shallberegardedasaContractingParty.
(d)Amendment .ThisAgreementmaybeamendedatanytimebytheExecutive
Committee,actingbyunanimity,andanyAnnextothisAgreementmaybeamendedat
anytimebytheExecutiveCommittee,,actingbyunanimityoftheParticipantsintheTask
towhichtheAnnexrefers.Suchamendments shallcomeintoforceinamannerdetermined
bytheExecutiveCommittee,actingunderthevotingruleapplicabletothedecisionto
adopttheamendment.
(e)Deposit.TheoriginalofthisAgreementshallbedepositedwiththeExecutive
DirectoroftheAgencyandacertifiedcopythereofshallbefurnishedtoeachContracting
Party.AcopyofthisAgreementshallbefurnishedtoeachAgencyParticipatingCountry,
andtoeachMembercountryoftheOrganisationforEconomicCo-operationand
Development.
.DoneinParis,this5thdayofOctober,1977.
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AnnexI
LARGECOILTASK
1.Objectives
TheLargeCoilTaskshallbeundertakeninordertoobtainexperimentaldata,
todemonstratereliableoperationoflargesuperconducting coils,andtoprovethedesign
principlesandfabricationtechniquesproposedforthemagnetsinatokamakExperimental
PowerReactor.
2.Means
TheParticipantsshallimplementtheLargeCoilTask,onatask-sharingbasis
asprovidedintheAgreementundthisAnnex.
(a)PlanningandConstructionoftheLargeCoilTestFacility(LCTF)
(1)InconsultationwiththeotherParticipants ,theOperatingAgentshall
•fund,design,constructandoperatetheLCTFasdescribedin
documentIEA/CRD(77)57 ,whichmaybeamendedbytheExecutive
Committee,actingbyunanimity.AsthedesignoftheLCTF
progresses,theOperatingAgentshallkeeptheotherParticipants
informedonanymajoradditionalelementsoffacilitydesignandits
capabilities .
(2)TheParticipantsshallmakesuggestionsrelatingtotheplanningand
designoftheLCTF.
(b)DesignandFabricationofTestCoils
EachoftheParticipantsshalldesign,fabricate,anddelivertotheLCTF
inOakRidge,Tennessee,U.S.A.,oneormoreofitssuperconducting coils
conformingtotheparameterscontainedindocumentIEA/CRD(77)57
whichmaybeamendedbytheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity.
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(c)AssemblyandTestingofCoilsinaCompactTorusArrayintheLCTF
(1)TheOperatingAgentshallacceptamaximumofthreenon-U.S.
origincoilsinthefirsttestassembly.TheOperatingAgentshall
alsoprovidecomputertimetotheParticipantsasrequiredforthe
conductoftheTestProgrammereferredtoinparagraph2(e)below.
(2)EachParticipantshallparticipateintheTestProgrammeinaccord­
ancewithitsterms.EachParticipantshallalsoprovideallspecial
equipmentnecessaryfortheincorporationofitscoilsintotheLCTF
andfortheconductoftestsnotprovidedforintheTestProgramme .
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(a)Task-RelatedInformationExchangesandVisits
(1)EachParticipantshallreportontheprogressonsu'osizecoildesign
andfabricationtoallotherParticipantsastheinformationbecomes
available.EachParticipantshallreportanticipatedheliumcoil
coolingrequirementstotheOperatingAgent.
(2)EachParticipantshallsupplythefollowinginformationtothe
OperatingAgentatleastthirtydaysinadvanceofdeliveryofits
coilstotheLCTFsite:
(i)Dateofdeliveryofthecoilstothetestsite;
(ii)Methodofdeliveryandagentutilised;
(Hi)Totalweightofcoilsandcrates;
(iv)Overallcratedimensions ;
(v)Anyspecialprecautionsthatshouldbetakenduringhandling
ofthecoils;
(vi)Mannerinwhichthecoilscanbelifted(i.e.suspendedthrough
asinglepointorbyacradleunderthecrate);
(vii)Namesofpeoplethatwillbeeitheraccompanying thecoils
orwillhelpuncrateandcheckouttheconditionofthecoils;
and
(viii)Namesofpeoplethatwillhelptotestthecoils.
TheParticipantsshallcontacttheOperatingAgentafewmonths
beforeshippingtheircoilsinordertodetermineifthereareany
changestooraddedrequirementsbesidesthoseenumeratedabove.
(3)EachParticipantshould,atthetimeofthedeliveryofitscoilstothe
LCTFsite,distributethefollowinginformationtotheotherParti-
pantssubjecttotheprovisionsofparagraph5below,andtotheextentthattheinformation isnotproprietary.
(i)Descriptionofthecoils,includingdrawingsandmaterials
used;
(ii)Detaileddesigndataofthecoilsandsuperconductors ;
(iii)Back-upanalysisandtestdatathatwasutilisedtoevolvethe
designofthecoils;
(iv)Descriptionoffabricationmethodsofthecoilsandsuper­
conductors ;and
(v)Anticipatedperformanceofthecoils.

(4)EachParticipantshalluseitsbesteffortstoarrangevisitsforthe
otherParticipantstocoilfabricationinstallationsinitscountry.
(e)DetailedTestProcedures
Detailedproceduresfortheconductoftests("TheTestProgramme")shall,
notlaterthan31stDecember,1979,beadoptedbytheExecutiveCom­
mittee,actingbyunanimity,inagreementwiththeOperatingAgent.
Administration andStaff(Supplementing Article5oftheAgreement)
(a)Administration ofTask.TheOperatingAgentshallhavesoleresponsibility
fortheadministration andprovisionofstaffforthisTask;remuneration
ofthestaffoftheTaskshallbethesoleresponsibility oftheOperating
Agent..TheOperatingAgentshalladheretotheLCTFandTestCoil
ProcurementProgrammetobeadoptedbytheExecutiveCommittee,acting
byunanimity.
(b)AccesstoTestFacility.EachParticipantmayschedulevisitsbyits
personneltotheLCTFduringtheperiodoftheAgreement .TheOperating
i:Agentshallacceptamaximumofthreeofficialsfromeachoftheother
ParticipantsattheLCTFsiteatanyonetimewithoutpriornotification;
theacceptanceofadditionalofficialsshallbesubjecttothepriorapproval
oftheOperatingAgent.Inadditiontomakingthenecessaryarrangements
tofacilitateaccessofParticipantstotheLCTFsite,theOperatingAgent-
shallalsoprovideofficespaceattheLCTFsitetotheotherParticipants .
FundingandRulesofProcurement
(a)CostsofParticipation .TheOperatingAgentshallbearthecostoffunding,
designing,constructing ,andoperatingtheLCTF.Eachoftheother
ParticipantsshallbearthecostsitincursincarryingoutthisAgreement,
includingthecostsofformulatingandtransmittingreports,ofdesigning,
fabricating,delivering,andrepatriatingtestcoils,ofreimbursingits
employeesfortravelandotherperdiemexpenses,andofpaymentforthe
salaries,insurance,andallowancestobepaidtoitspersonnelincurredin
connectionwithworkcarriedoutontheTask.Therepatriationoftest
coilsshallbethesoleresponsibility oftheParticipantsupplyingthetest
(coils,whichshallmakeallarrangementsandbearallresponsibilityfor
removalofthecoilsfromtheLCTF.TheotherParticipantsshallalso
provideallspecialequipmentnecessaryfortheincorporation ofcoilsinto
,theLCTFandfortheconductoftestsnotincludedintheagreedTest
Programme .
(b)RulesofProcurement .TheOperatingAgentmayenterintoagreements
fortheappointmentofconsultants,theconstructionofplant,andthe
procurementofmaterialsinpursuitoftheTaskinaccordancewithits
procurementregulations .

5.InformationandIntellectualProperty
(a)ExecutiveCommittee'sPowers,Thepublication,distribution ,handling,
protectionandownershipofinformationandintellectualproperty,and
rulesandproceduresrelatedthereto,shallbedeterminedbytheExecutive
CommitteeinconformitywiththeAgreement.
(b)RighttoPublish.Subjectonlytotherestrictionsapplyingtopatentsand
copyrights,theParticipantsshallhavetherighttopublishallinformation
providedtoorarisingfromthisProjectexceptproprietaryinformation .
Forthepurposesofthisparagraph,proprietaryinformationshallmean
informationofaconfidentialnaturesuchastradesecretsandknow-how
(forexample,computerprogrammes,designproceduresandtechniques,
chemicalcompositionofmaterials,ormanufacturing methods,processes,
ortreatments)whichareappropriatelymarked,providedsuchinformation :
(1)Isnotgenerallyknownorpubliclyavailablefromothersources;
(2)Hasnotpreviouslybeenmadeavailablebytheownertootherswithout
obligationsconcerningitsconfidentiality ;and
(3)IsnotalreadyinthepossessionoftheOperatingAgentorParticipants
withoutobligationconcerningitsconfidentiality .
(c)MarkingofProprietaryInformation .Itshallbetheresponsibility ofeach
Participanttoidentifyinformationitfurnisheswhichqualifiesasproprietary
informationunderthisparagraphandinsurethatitisappropriatelymarked.
TheParticipantsshalltakeallnecessarymeasuresinaccordancewiththis
paragraph,thelawsoftheirrespectivecountriesandinternational lawto
protectproprietaryinformation .
(d)ProductionofRelevantInformationbyParticipants .Thetestfacilityand
associatedbuildingsandfacilitiestobeusedinthisTaskarebeingsupplied
bytheOperatingAgent,andtheOperatingAgentandtheotherParticipants
willbesupplyingsuperconducting coilstobetestedinthetestfacility.
EachParticipantshouldendeavourtomakeavailable,oridentifyinthe
contextoftheTask,pre-existinginformationandinformationdeveloped
independently oftheTask,knowntoit,whichisrelevanttotheTaskand
whichcanbemadeavailabletotheTask'withoutcontractualorlegal
limitation.EachParticipantsupplyingasuperconducting coiltobetested
underthisTaskshallsupplytotheOperatingAgentfullandcomplete
informationregardingthedesign,physicalproperties,operatingcharacter­
istics,materialsandconstructionofthesuperconducting coilssupplied
includingproprietaryinformation (hereinafterreferredtoas"design
information"),butneednotsupplyinformationregardingthemethodsor
processesbywhichthecoils,theirsubcomponents ortheirmaterialswere
manufactured (hereinafterreferredtoas"manufacturing information").
(e)ReportsonInformationRelevanttotheTask.Reportscontaininginfor­
mationarisinginthecourseoforundertheAgreement("arisinginfor-
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mation")andpre-existinginformationnecessaryforandusedintheTask,
includingcoildesigninformation,bothproprietaryandfreelyavailable,
shallbeprovidedtotheOperatingAgentbyeachParticipantandshall'
covertheworkperformedbytheParticipantonthesuperconducting coils
supplied.AreportsummarisingtheworkperformedbyeachParticipant
andtheOperatingAgent,excludingproprietaryinformation,shallbe
preparedbytheOperatingAgentandforwardedtotheExecutiveCom­
mittee. '*
(f)LicensingofInvention?andInformation.EachParticipantagreesto
.license,allpre-existinginventionsandallpre-existingdesigninformation,
includingproprietaryinformationownedorcontrolledbytheContracting
Partywhicharenecessaryforutilisingortesting,orwhichwereincorporated .
inthesuperconducting coilssuppliedbythatParticipanttotheOperating
uiAgentasnon-exclusive,royalty-freebasisforuseintheTaskonly.Each
Participantalsoagreestolicenseallarisingddsigninformation
pincludingproprietaryinformation,andall'informationidentified
inparagraph 2(d)ofthisAnnex,onanon-exclusive ,royalty
basistotheOperatingAgentforuseinthetaskonty.
(g)LicensingDesignandManufacturing InformationforResearch,Devel­
opmentorDemonstration Programmes .EachParticipantagreestolicense
allpre-existingdesigninformation,includingproprietaryinformation,
ownedorcontrolledbytheParticipant,whichisnecessaryforutilising
ormanufacturing ,orwhichwas-incorporatedinthesuperconducting coils
suppliedbythatParticipant,andallarisingdesigninformation,including
proprietaryinformation,regardingthesuperconducting coilssuppliedby
■theParticipant,totheotherParticipantsonanon-exclusive ,royalty-free
basisforuseintheresearch,developmentanddemonstration programmes
onlyoftheotherParticipants.EachParticipantsimilarlyagreestolicense
onthesamebasisandforthesamepurposeallpre-existingmanufacturing
information,includingproprietaryinformation,necessaryforutilisingor
manufacturing ,orwhichwasincorporated .inthesuperconducting coils
suppliedbythatParticipantandarisingmanufacturing information,includ­
ingproprietaryinformation,butonlyifthatParticipantcannotsupply
additionalsuperconducting coils,subcomponents ormaterialsthereforat
reasonablepricesandwithinareasonabletimewhicharenecessaryforuse
intheresearch,developmentordemonstration programmesoftheother
Participants.EachParticipantalsoagreestolicenseanypre-existingand
arisinginventionownedorcontrolledbythatParticipantwhichisnecessary
.fortheutilisationormanufacture,orwhichwasincorporatedinthesuper­
conductingcoilssuppliedbythatParticipant,totheotherParticipantson
anon-exclusive ,royalty-freebasisforuseintheresearch,developmentand
demonstration programmesoftheotherParticipants .
(h)LicensingforCommercialUse..EachParticipantagreestolicenseallpre­
existinginventionsandallpre-existingdesignandmanufacturing infor­
mation,includingproprietaryinformation,owaedorcontrolledbythe
Participantwhicharenecessaryforutilisingormanufacturing ,orwhich
wereincorporatedinthesuperconducting coilssuppliedbythatParticipant,
totheotherParticipants,theirgovernmentsandthenationalsoftheir
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respectivecountriesdesignatedbythemforcommercialpurposeson
favourabletermsandconditionstakingintoaccounttheequitiesofthe
Participantsbaseduponthesharingofobligations,contributions ,rights_
andbenefitsofallParticipants .
(i)LicensingofInventionsandInformationArisingfromtheTask.Inven­
tionsmadeorconceivedinthecourseoforundertheAgreement("arising
inventions")andarisingdesignandmanufacturing information,including
proprietaryinformation,shallbeownedinallcountriesbytheinventing
Participant.EachParticipantshalllicensesucharisinginventionsand
informationtotheotherParticipants,theirgovernmentsandthenationals
oftheirrespectivecountriesdesignatedbythemforcommercialpurposesin
allothercountriesonfavourabletermsandconditionstakingintoaccount
theequitiesoftheParticipantsbaseduponthesharingofobligations,
contributions ,rightsandbenefitsofallParticipantsundertheAgreement.
(j)LicensingtoAgencyParticipatingCountries..EachParticipantagreesto
licenseallarisinginformationandinventionstoallAgencyParticipating
Countriesonreasonabletermsandconditionsforuseintheirowncountry
.inordertomeettheirownenergyneeds.
(k)ProductionofInformationorInventionsSubjecttoLimitations.In
situationswhereaParticipantonlypartiallyownsorcontrolspre-existing
infonnationorinventionswhicharerequiredtobelicensedinthepreceding
sectionsofthisparagraph,theParticipantshouldendeavourtoreportthat
facttotheParticipantsandwilluseitsbesteffortstoinsurethatthelicens­
ingasstipulatedaboveiscarriedoutandthattheParticipantwillobtain
nomorebenefitfromsuchlicensingthanisprovidedforin-thisparagraph.
(I)Copyrights.EachParticipantmaytakeappropriatemeasuresnecessaryto
protectcopyrightable materialgeneratedbyitundertheAgreement.
CopyrightsobtainedshallbethepropertyoftheParticipant,provided
however,thattheotherParticipantsmayreproduceanddistributesuch
•material,butshallnotpublishitwithaviewtoprofit.
(m)Co-operationfromAuthorsandInventors.EachParticipantwill,without
prejudicetoanyrightsofinventorsorauthorsunderitsnationallaws,
takeallnecessarystepstoprovidetheco-operationfromitsauthorsand
inventorsrequiredtocarryouttheprovisionsofthisparagraph.Each
Participantwillassumetheresponsibility topayawardsorcompensation
requiredtobepaidtoitsemployeesaccordingtothelawsofitscountry.
(n)"National"ofaParticipant.TheParticipantsmayestablishguidelinesto
determinewhatconstitutesa"national"ofaParticipantprovided,however,
inrecognitionofthefactthatallthefusionpowerresearchanddevel­
opmentprogrammesoftheindividualMemberstatesoftheEuropean
AtomicEnergyCommunity (EURATOM )arccarriedoutjointlyinthe
frameworkofEURATOM ,andthatEURATOMactsonbehalfofitself
anditsassociatednationalorganisations infusionpowerresearchand

development ,thegovernmentsandcountriesreferredtoinsub-paragraphs
(h)and(i)aboveshall,withrespecttoEURATOM,beunderstoodtothe
governmentsandcountriesoftheMemberstatesofEURATOM .Disputes
thatcannotbesettledbytheParticipantsshallbesettledunderArticle9(d)
oftheAgreement.
6.SpecificResponsibilities oftheOperatingAgent
TheOperatingAgentshalldevelopanddelivertotheotherParticipantsperiodic
reports,atintervalsmutuallyagreedupon,ontheongoingevaluationsofsystemsperfor­
manceresultingfromexecutionoftheTaskdescribedinthisAnnex.Further,the
OperatingAgentshallberesponsiblefortakingallstepsrequiredtoimplementtheTask
inaccordancewiththisAnnexandwiththedecisionsoftheExecutiveCommittee .Such
responsibilityshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto: ,
(1)Operatingalltestequipmentandsuchinstrumentation whichmaybe
installedinaccordancewiththeTask;
(2)Recordingtheresultsoftheoperationoftheexperiments.
7.OperatingAgent
β
TheOperatingAgentfortheTaskshallbetheUnitedStatesEnergyResearch
andDevelopmentAdministration [ortheUnitedStatesDepartmentofEnergy]*which
intendstoactthroughtheFusionEnergyDivisionoftheOakRidgeNationalLaboratory.
8.Responsibility ,InsuranceandIndemnity •
(a)LiabilityofOperatingAgentandParticipants.Article8(a)ofthe
AgreementshallnotapplytotheTask.TheOperatingAgentshalluse
allreasonableskillandcareincarryingoutitsdutiesunderthisAgreement
inaccordancewithallapplicablelawsandregulations.'Exceptasother­
wiseprovidedinthisparagraph,thecostofalldamagetoaParticipant's
propertyandallitslegalliabilities,claims,actions,andallitscostsand
expensesconnectedwithparticipationintheTaskshallbebornebythe
Participant. »
(b)Insurance.Article8(b)oftheAgreementshallnotapplytotheTask.
EachParticipantshallobtainandcarrythenecessaryliability,fire,accident,
andotherinsurancerelatingtoitspropertyanditspersonneltoparticipate
.intheProject.Thecostofobtainingandmaintaininginsuranceshallbe
bomebyeachParticipant.
(c)Indemnification ofParticipants.Article8(c)(1)oftheAgreementshall
notapplytotheTask.

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9.SuspensionofObligations
TheobligationsofeachoftheParticipantsshallbesuspendedforanyperiod
duringwhichsuchParticipantispreventedorsubstantiallyhinderedfromcomplyingthere­
withiawholeorpartbyanycausebeyonditscontrolincluding,butnotlimitedtoacts
ofGod,unavoidableaccidents,laws,rules,regulationsororders,oranynational,state,
governmentalorlocalauthority,actsofwarorconditionsarisingoutoforattributableto
war,strikes,lockoutsorotherdisputeswithworkpeople,shortagesofmaterials,equipment
orlabourorshortagesofordelaysintransportation ;theParticipantsopreventedor
hinderedshallgivenoticetotheotherParticipantspromptlyafterthestartandfinishof
suchpreventionorhindrance.
10.TimePeriod
ThisAnnexshallremaininforceuntil30thSeptember,1982,oruntilthe
completionoftheTestProgramme.ThisAnnexmaycontinueinforcethereafterduring
thelifeoftheAgreementbydecisionoftheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity.
11.ParticipantsinthisTask_
TheContractingPartieswhichareParticipantsinthisTaskarethefollowing:
TheEuropeanAtomicEnergyCommunity(EURATOM)
[Japan]•
[Switzerland]
'[TheUnitedStatesEnergyResearchandDevelopmentAdministration
or
TheUnitedStatesDepartmentofEnergy]

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TILKOMMISSIONEN -OMEURATOMSDELTAGELSEITO
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UDARBEJDET UNDERLEDELSEAPDETINTERNATIONALE
ENERGIAGENTUR (OECD)
RÅDETFORDEEUROPÆISKE FÆLLESSKABER HAR-
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etprogramforsamarbejdeindenforkontrolleret termonuklear fusion;
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mellemplasmaogvægi"Textor"ogetudkasttilgennemførelsesaftale om
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ometforsknings-ogudviklingsprogram vedrørendesuperledende magnetertil
fusionsenergi ogidetarbejde,somerangivetibilagettilaftalen.*

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vedrørendesuperledende magnetertilfusionsenergi godkendes.

FMAHS 1ERINGSO VERS IGT
Germemførelsesaftale ometforsknings -ogudviklingsprogram vedrørende
vekselvirkning mellem plasma ogvæg i"Textor ",
Gennemførelsesaftale ometforsknings -ogudviklingsprogram vedrørende
superledende magneter tilfusionsenergi «
Fællesskabets deltagelse idisse aftaler indebærer ikke finansielle for­
pligtelser udover dem ,derallerede ergodkendt inden foreksisterende
assooieringskontrakter «Jf.kapitel 3«20 "Termonuklear kernefusion og
plasmafysik ".
Vedatundertegne disse aftaler påtager EURATOM sigvisse hverv som
narmere "beskrevet .