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MEDEDELING VAÏTDECOMMISSIE AMDERAAD
1.Op24junien6jiili1976werdeenovereenkomst indevormvaneenuit­
wisselingvanbrievengeslotentussenenerzijdsdeEuropeseGemeenschap voor
Atoomenergie endeEuropeseEconomische Gemeenschap enanderzijdshetInter­
nationaalEnergieagentschap (lEA)aangaandesamenwerking ophetgebiedvan
onderzoekenontwikkeling inzakeenergie.
Indeze"briefwisseling gavendeEuropeseGemeenschappen hunvoornemente
kennenomvoorelkafzonderlijk gevalteonderhandelen overhundeelnemingaan
dergelijke "uitvoeringsovereenkomsten "dieinhetkadervanhetIEAzijnvoor­
bereid,indematedateendergelijkedeelnemingkanbijdragentotdeverwezen­
lijkingvandedoelstellingen vandeGemeenschap ophetgebiedvanonderzoeken
ontwikkeling .HetIEAnamkennisvanditvoornemenenbevestigdedateenderge­
lijkedeelnemingopenstaatvoordeEuropeseGemeenschap.
Krachtensditakkoordzijndevolgendeuitvoeringsovereenkomsten gesloten:
–eenuitvoeringsovereenkomst inzakedeuitwisseling vantechnischegegevens
ophetgebiedvanonderzoekenontwikkeling inzakedeveiligheidvanreactoren;
–eenuitvoeringsovereenkomst inzakeeensamenwerkingsprogramma ophetgebiedvan
onderzoekenontwikkeling voordebouwvaneensterkeneutronenbron ;
–eenuitvoeringsovereenkomst inzakeeenprogrammavoorhetontwikkelen enbe­
proevenvanverwarmings–enkoelsystemen opbasisvanzonne-energie (l).
Voortswordtmomenteeldelaatstehandgelegdaandedeelnemingvande
Gemeenschap aaneenuitvoeringsovereenkomst inzakeeenonderzoek-enontwikke-
lingsprogramma voordeproduktievanwaterstofuitwater.
2.Inhetkadervanzijnprogrammainzakekemversmelting waarbijdeCommissie •
eenleidenderolvervult,stelthetIEAaanzijnledenenaanEuratomvoortwee
nieuweuitvoeringsovereenkomsten opditgebiedtesluiten.Hetbetreft:
a)eenuitvoeringsovereenkomst inzakeeenonderzoek-enontwikkelingsprogramma
betreffende dewisselwerking tussenhetplasmaendeopsluitingswandin
Texrtor;
b)eenuitvoeringsovereenkomst inzakeeenonderzoek–enontwikkelingsprogramma
betreffendesupergeleidende magnetenvoorhetopwekkenvanfusie-energie.
Detekstvanbeideovereenkomsten enhunbijlagenzijnbijonderhavige
mededelinggevoegd(ziebijlageAenbijlageB).
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(l)Wordteerstdaagsondertekend

3.DeCommissieisvanmeningdatdedeelnemingvandeEuropeseGemeenschap
voorAtoomenergie aandeze"beideuitvoeringsovereenkomsten zalbijdragentot.
deverwezenlijking vandedoelstellingen vandeGemeenschappen inzakeonderzoek
enontwikkeling opditgebied.Het"belangvoordeGemeenschap vandeze"beide
uitvoeringsovereenkomsten kanalsvolgtwordensamengevat :
a)onderzoekenontwikkeling "betreffende dewisselwerking tussenhetplasmaen
deopsluitingswandinTextor.
Infusie-inrichtingen isdewisselwerkingsgraad tussenhetplasmaendeop-
sluitingswand reedsvanessentieel "belangvoordehuidigefusie-experimenten ,
omdatdeverontreiniging vanhetplasmatoteenzolaagmogelijkniveaumoet
worden "beperktenomdatzoweldetoenemingvandeplasmatemperatuur alsde
duurvandebewerkingentoterosievandewandleidt.Ermoetenderhalve
middelenwordenontwikkeld omdeeffectenvandewisselwerking tussenplasma
enopsluitingswandzoveelmogelijktebeperken.
Eenvandemiddelendaartoeishetbouweneninwerkingstellenvaneen
voldoendegrotetokamakmachine diespeciaalvoorditdoelisontworpen.
Metdezemachinemoethetmogelijkzijnhetgehelebinnenstevacuümvatge­
makkelijkteverwisselen enzijmoetzijnuitgerustmetgespecialiseerde
ennauwkeurige diagnose-apparatuur .
"TEXTOR"iseendergelijkemachine,dieinhetkadervanhetfusieprogramma
vanEuratomzalwordengebouwdengeëxploiteerd doordeassociatie Euratom-KFA.
Dewaardedaarvanzouaanzienlijk kunnenwordenopgevoerdindiendoorinter­
nationalesamenwerking anderepartnerseenbijdragezoudenleverendoorver­
schillendeopstellingen vandebinnenwandaantegevendiezijindeloop
vanhuneigenexperimenten hebbengeoptimaliseerd endoorhundeskundigente
latendeelnemenaandebouw–enbedrijfsfase;
b)onderzoekenontwikkelingbetreffendesupergeleidende magnetenvoorhetop­
wekkenvanfusie-energie .
Detoekomstigefusiereactoren ,gebaseerdophettoroïdaalmagnetischveld,
zullennaarallewaarschijnlijkheid metsupergeleidende spoelenwordenuit­
gerust.Dezetechnologieisinbeginselbeschikbaar ,maarzijistotdusverre
nietvoldoendeontwikkeld omonmiddellijk grotespoelentekunnenbouwen
waarvandewerkingonderdevereisteomstandigheden inzakeopsluitingvolledig
betrouwbaar is.
Hetisderhalvebelangrijkdatdezetechnologie zodanigwordtontwikkelddat
zijbeschikbaar komtvoordevolgendegeneratievanfusie-experimenten na
JET,TFTRofJET–60.Tedieneindedientnietalleeneensupergeleidende
spoelvanvoldoendegroteafmetingentewordengebouwd,maaristevensmet
hetoogopeenafdoendebeproevingeentoroïdaleopstellingmettenminste
4tot6spoelenvereist,alsmedeeeninrichting omdesterkeopelkaarin­
werkendekrachteninevenwichttebrengen.
Dezeuitvoeringsovereenkomst voorzietindergelijkemogelijkheid .Iedere
deelnemerstelttenminsteéénspoelterbeschikking ,zodateenvolledige
toroïdaleopstellingmet6spoelenwordtverkregen.DeGemeenschap kanaldus
voordekostenvanéénspoelprofiterenvandevoordelendiedezeinstallatie
metverschillende spoelenbiedt.DeUSERDAzalalsleidendeorganisatie ,
behalvezijneigenspoelen,tevensdevooreenafdoendebeproevingnood­
zakelijkeLargeCoilTextFacilityzonderenigekostenvoordeanderedeel­
nemersterbeschikkingstellen.

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4.Dedeelnemingskosten zijnvoorelkvandezeuitvoeringsovereenkomsten in
dedesbetreffende bijlagenaderomschreven.
Erwordtgeenfinanciering uiteengemeenschappelijk fondsvoorgesteld
endebijdragevanelkedeelnemerwordtgeleverdindevormvaneenproject,
waarvandekostendoordedeelnemerszelfwordengedragen.VoorEuratomwordt,
debijdragetelkénsgevormddoorwerkzaamheden diekrachtensbestaandeassociatie-
contractenwordenuitgevoerd,zodatgeenextrafinanciëleverplichtingen inuit­
zichtwordengesteld.Voordeuitvoeringsovereenkomsten betreffende dewissel­
werkingtussenplasmaenopsluitingswandzaldeEuratombijdrage wordengevormd
doorwerkzaamheden diewordenuitgevoerdkrachtenshetassociatiecontract
tussenEuratomendeKernforschungsanlage JülichGnbH(KFA).Voordeuitvoerings-
overeenkomst betreffende supergeleidende magnetenwordtdebijdragegevormd
doorwerkzaamheden uitgevoerdovereenkomstig hetassociatiecontract Euratom/[»ïax
PlanckInstitutfürPlasmaphysik (IPP).
5.Metbetrekkingtotdebepalingeninzakedeverspreiding vankennisende
industriële eigendom,ishetbekenddathetstandpuntvandeCommissiebijdé
onderhandelingen overdeovereenkomst betreffende deproduktievanwaterstofals
volgtluidt:indieneenovereenkomst waaraandeGemeenschap voornemensisdeel
tenemeneenuitwisseling vanindustriële encommerciëlelicentiesinuitzicht
stelt,moetendelid–staten,personenenondernemingen uitdeGemeenschap van
dergelijkelicentieskunnenprofiteren.
Voorwaterstofdoetditprobleemzichnietvoor,omdatdeuitwisseling van
licentiestotonderzoek-enontwikkelingsdoeleinden entotuitvoeringvande
projectenzoalsvastgesteldindeovereenkomst isbeperkt.Ophetgebiedvande
kernfusieenvoordeuitwisseling vanindustriële encommerciëlelicentiesis
hetstandpuntvandeCommissieaanvaard,waarbijinaanmerkingwordtgenomen
dathetprogrammavandeGemeenschap endeprogramma'svandelid-statengezamen­
lijkwordenuitgevoerdendatdeCommissiedezeovereenkomsten nietalleennamens
deGemeenschap maartevensnamenshaarcontractanten ondertekent.
6.DeCommissieheeftaandevoorbereiding vandezebeideontwerp-uitvoerings –
overeenkomsten deelgenomeninhetkadervanhetFusionPowerCoordinating
Committee(FPCC–Coördinatiecomité voorfusie-energie )vanhetXEAinnauwe
samenwerking metdecontractanten vanhetEuratomprogramma betreffende dekern-
versmeltingeninhetbijzondermetdetweecontractanten diehierbijhet
nauwstzijnbetrokken,namelijkKFAenIPP,
Allecontractanten hebbenermedeingestemddatEuratomdezebeideuit-
voeringsovereenkomsten kansluiten.
Zoalsbijdeuitvoeringsovereenkomst betreffende desterkeneutronenbron
dienietdoordelid-staten maardoordeCommissienamensEuratomwerdonder­
tekend,zoudendelid–statenookdezeovereenkomsten nietmogenondertekenen .
Aangezienhetvolledigeonderzoekindenegenlid-statenophetgebiedvande
kemversmelting opeencommunautaire basiswordtuitgevoerd,zoudenovereen­
komstenvoordergelijkeinternationale samenwerkingfeitelijkdoordeGemeen-
sohapmoetenwordengesloten.
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7.IndiendeRaad,zoalsdeCommissie,vanmeningisdatdedeelnemingaan
dezebeideuitvoeringsovereenkomsten inhetbelangvandeEGAisendatde
voorgestelde tekstenaanvaardbaarzijn,steltdeCommissievoordatdeonder*}
handelingenoverdezedeelnemingendesluitingvandedesbetreffende overeen­
komstenwordengebaseerdopartikel101,lid2vanhetEuratom-Verdrag .
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Aangezien'detijddringt(deofficiëleondertekeningisvastgesteldop
5oktober1977inParijstergelegenheidvandevergadering opministerieel '
niveauvanhetbestuurscomité vanhetIEA),verzoektdeCommissiedeRaad
tegelijkertijd eenbesluitgoedtekeurenbetreffende derichtlijnen voorde
onderhandelingen inzakededeelnemingvanEuratomaandezeovereenkomst ,
alsookeenbesluithoudendegoedkeuring vandeovereenkomst .
8.OmdezeredenenverzoektdeCommissiedeRaad:
a)eenbesluitgoedtekeurenbetreffenderichtlijnenaandeCommissie,zoals
vermeldinontwerp-bijlage C;
b)tegelijkertijd eenbesluittenemen(bijlageD)houdendegoedkeuringvan
hetsluitenvandeuitvoeringsovereenkomsten waaroverovereenkomstig deina)
bedoelderichtlijnen werdonderhandeld .

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10thAugust,1977
INTERNATIONAL ENERGYAGENCY
IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT
FORAPROGRAMME OFRESEARCH
ANDDEVELOPMENT ONPLASMAWALL
INTERACTION INTEXTOR
TABLEOFCONTENTS
PREAMBLE 1
ARTICLE1
OBJECTIVES 2
ARTICLE2
THEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2
ARTICLE3
THEOPERATINGAGENT 4
ARTICLE4
ADMINISTRATION ANDSTAFF 4
ARTICLE5
FINANCE 5
ARTICLE6
INFORMATION ANDINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 5

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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:

Artide1
OBJECTIVES
(a)ScopeofActivity.TheProgrammetobeearnedoutbytheContracting
PartieswithintheframeworkofthisAgreementshallconsistofco-operativeresearch,
'•development ,demonstrations andexchangesofinformationregardingplasmawallinter­
actioninTEXTORasprovidedintheAnnexhereto.
(b)MethodofImplementation .EachContractingPartyshallimplementthe
ProgrammebyundertakingoneormoretasksasprovidedintheAnnexhereto.
(c)TaskCo-ordination andCo-operation .TheContractingPartiesshallco­
operateinco-ordinatingtheworkundertheProgrammeandinadvancingtheresearch
anddevelopmentactivitiesofallContractingPartiesinthefieldofplasmawallinteraction.
Article2
THEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
fa)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)CarryouttheetherfunctionsconferreduponitbythisAgreementand
theAnnexhereto;and
(4)ConsideranymatterssubmittedtoitbytheC^-'a'dngAgentorby
anyContractingParty.
(d)Procedure.TheExecutiveCommitteeshallcarryoutitsresponsibilities in
accordancewiththefollowingprocedures:

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(1)TheExecutiveCosssaSt'jsshalleachyearelect&Chairmanan«one
.ormoreVice-Chairmen ;
(2)TheExecutiveCommitteevmjes&i&chsuchsubsidiarybodiesaridrules
ofprocedureasarerequiredfcrltsTsyxrfunctioning.Arepresentative
oftheAgencyandarepresenteeoItheOperatingAgent(iaits
capacityassuch)mayattend oftheExecutiveCommittee
anditssubsidiarybodiesinasadvisoredacity;
(3)TheExecutiveCommitteeshallmeetinngs&ssessiontwiceeachyear;
aspecialmeetingshallbeconveneduponthese^sastofanyContracting
Partywhichcandemonstratetheneedthereior,
(4)MeetingsoftheExecutiveCommitteeshallbeheldcxsuchtimeandin
suchofficeorofficesasmaybedesignatedbytheCoatee;
(5)Atleastt^nty-eightdaysbeforeeachnic^LjoftheExca&eCom­
mittee,noticeofthetime,place'andpurposeoithemeetin&^hdlbe
giventoeachContractingPartyandtootherpersonsorentities*esMed
toat'ienathemeeting;noticeneednotbegiventoanypersonc-r
otherwiseentitledtheretoifnoticeiswaivedbeforecraftertheueetaig;
(6)ThequorumforthetransactionofbusinessinmeetingsoftheExecadvc -
Committeeshallbeone-halfofthemembersplusone(lessanyre$L±g
fraction).
(e)Voting.
(1)WherethisAgreementrequirestheExecutiveComiziimtoactfcv
unanimity,thisshallrequiretheagreementofeacfratexweroralternate
memberpresentandvotingatthemeetingatwhichthedecisx-Ti--
takes.TheExecutiveCommitteeshalladoptelisionsandreor
mendations,forwhichnoexpressvotingp&wonismadeini74Agreement,bymajorityvoteofthemembersoralternatevie'-b
presentandvoting; **"
(2)Withtheagreementofeachmemberor£&matemembe-thereon,adecisionorrecommendationmaybenad"iwt""twrflwithoutthenecessityforcallingarnestmr. ~Ci*cac'i5
ExecutiveCommitteeshsiihzvev■"%Vi£m?laa,ofsh"
•oembarsoralteautamembeaeatickdto«■*«««tnataiidtewnor ,ffla£,ep3rs of
zz.:v.:2.dytprovideth.

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j'lljSEOPERATINGAGENT
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.-.-,(a)Designation..Jhs.ProgrammeshallbeconductedbytheEURATCM-KFA
JiilichAssociationforFusion,,actingthroughtheKemforschungsanlage JulichGmbH,as
theOperatingAgent.'/J;
(b)ScopeofAuthoritytoActonBehalfofContractingParties.Subjecttothe
provisionsofArticle6hereof,theOperatingAgentshallperformaillegalactsrequired
tocarryoutitsfunctionsasdefinedintheAnnexheretoonbehalfof.theContracting
Parties.
(c)Replacement .AContractingPartymay,wit;,theconsentoftheExecutive
Committee,actingbyunanimity,designateanotherentitytzGyratingAgentinplaceof
theContractingPartyorotherOperatingAgent.designed it.Theadoptionof
anyconsequential amendmentstothisAgreementandtheheretoaswellasthe
arrangementsfortransferoftheOperatingAgent'sresponsibilities shallrequireadecision
oftheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity.
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(a)ResignationTheOperatingAgentshallhavetherighttoresignatany
time,bygivingsixmondiswrittennoticetothateffecttotheExecutiveCommittee,
providedthat:M'<
(1)AContractingParty,orentitydesignatedbyaContractingParty,isat
suck'timewillingtoassumethedutiesandobligationsoftheOperating
A$f'itandsonotifiestheExecutiveCommitteeandtheotherContracting
Panestothateffect,inwriting,notlessthanthreemonthsinadvance
,oftheeffectivedateoftheOperatingAgent'sresignation;and
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(2)SuchContractingPartyorentityisapprovedbytheExecutiveCom­
fymittee,actingbyunanimity.
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Article4
ADMINISTRATION ANDSTAFF
(a)Administration ofTasks.TheOperatingA<;Outshallberesponsibletothe
ExecutiveCommittee!orImplementingitsresponsibilities inaccordancewiththisAgree­
ment,theAnnexheretoandthedecisionsoftheExecutiveCommittee.
(b)InformationandReports.TheOperatingAger.tshallfurnishtotheExecutive
CommitteesuchinformationconcerningtheProgrammeastheCommitteemayrequest
andshalleachyearsubmit,notlaterthantwomonthsaftertheendofthefinancialye^r,
areportonthestatusofworkundertheProgramme .
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(c)Staff.ItshallbetheresponsibilityoftheOperatingAgenttoretainsuch
staffasmayberequiredtocarryoutitsresponsibilities .TheOperatingAgentmayalso,
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;

(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.Patentssolelyownedorcon­
trolledbyaContractingPartywhichareneededforuseintheProgrammeshallbelicensed
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
existinginventionscoveredbypatentsownedorcontrolledbyitwhicharenecessaryfor
practisingtheresultsofitsworkundertheProgrammeandwhichhavebeenutilizedin
thatwork,andallarisinginventionstotheContractingParties,theirgovernmentsandthe
nationalsoftheirrespectivecountriesdesignatedbythem:
(1)Royalty-freeforuseintheProgrammeonly;and
(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 v
(a)Accomplishment ofFormalities.EachContractingPartyshallrequest,the
appropriateauthoritiesofitscountry(oritsMemberStatesinthecaseofaninternational
organisation)tousetheirbestendeavours,withintheframeworkofapplicablelegislation,
tofacilitatetheaccomplishment offormalitiesinvolvedinthemovementofpersons,the
importationofmaterialsandequipmentandthetransferofcurrencywhichshallbe
requiredtoconductitsworkundertheProgramme .
(b)ApplicableLaws.IncarryingoutthisAgreementandtheAnnexhereto,
theContractingPartiesshallbesubjecttotheappropriationoffundsbytheappropriate
governmentalauthority,wherenecessary,andtotheconstitution,laws,andregulations
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.TheExecutiveCommitteeshalldeterminewhetheranysuchchangein
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]:

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ANNEX
PLASMAWALLINTERACTION INTEXTOR
1.Objectives
.-TheoverallobjectivesoftheProgrammearetoevaluatetherelativeimportance
oftheprocessesleadingtothebuild-upofimpuritiesintoksrnaksandto..thedamage.o?
thefirstwallunderdifferentoperatingconditions;tosearchforappropriatefirstwall
materials,structuresandtemperaturesthatareoptimizedwithrespecttoparticlerelease
andwallmaterialbehaviour;andtodevelopandtestmethodstocontroltheplasma
boundary.
2.Means
%
TheContractingPartieswillundertakeaProgrammeinvolvingthesharingof
tasks(asdescribedinparagraph3below)inthefinaldesign,constructionandoperation
ofaplasmatestbeddevice(theTorusExperimentforTechnologyOrientedResearch
knownasTEXTOR)(asdescribedintheReportonthePlanningofTEXTORdated15No­
vember1975andtheTEXTORKurzbeschreibung datedMarch1976,hereinaftercalled
the"TEXTORReports").Inthisregard,theywillundertaketheaccompanying 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.
(iii)CategoryIII.Experiments requiringmodifications of
TEXTORandtheassignmentolspecialists,andpossibly,
additionalequipment.Itisexpectedthatsuchmodifications
willnotrequiremajorchangesinthebasicdesignand
construction ofTEXTOR.
(2)ProceduresforSubmissionofandDecisiononProposalsforExperi­
ments
(i)ProposalsforexperimentstobecarriedoutwithTEXTOR
willbesubmittedbyeachoftheContractingPanicsotherthan
EURATOMtotheOperatingAgent.Theseshallincludea
detaileddescriptionofaims,Category(asdefinedinsub­
paragraph(1)above),programme,design,cleans,personnel
(includingexpertstobeassigned),timeperiodrequiredand
timeschedule,otherconditionsand,ifavailable,resultsof
reliabilitytestsalreadyconducted.
(ii)ExperimentsinCategoriesIandU,requiringtheutilisationof
TEXTORforaperiodofnotmorethanfourmonths,maybe
agreedupondirectlybetweentheOperatingAgentandthe
proposingContractingParty.
(iii)Allotherexperimentswillrequiretheapprovalofthe
ExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity.
(iv)Inthecaseofproposals *forexperimentsfallingunder(iii)
above,theOperatingAgent,ifitconcurswiththeproposal,
willsubmititwithitscommentstotheExecutiveCommittee
whichwilltakethenecessarystepstohavetheproposal
reviewedastoitsscientificandtechnicalmerits,costandtime
requirements ,byatleasttwoexpertsselectedfromalistof
expertspreviouslyagreedbytheExecutiveCommittee.On
thebasisoftheexperts'report,theExecutiveCommitteewill

-y**-
decidewhetherornottoapprovetheexperiment.Inapprov­
ing,theExecutiveCommitteeshallconfirmtheexperimental
programme,timeperiodrequiredandtimeschedule,priority
withrespecttootherexperiments,personneltobeassignedand
anyspecialconditions.
(v)Intheeventthat,inthejudgementoftheOperatingAgent,a
proposedexperimentisfelttoendangertheessentiaicompo­
nentsoftheTEXTORensembleand/orthesafetyofoperating
personnel,theOperatingAgentmay,afterconsultationwith
theExecutiveCommittee,declinetocanyouttheproposed
experiment.
(3)AllocationofTimeforExperiments
Itisunderstoodthat40percentofthetotaloperatingtimeof
TEXTORwillbeavailablefortheagreedexperimentsofallthe
ContractingParties.Theother60percentwillbeattheexclusive
disposaloftheOperatingAgent,whichftiaygrantfromthattime
additionaloperatingtimeforagreedexperimentsoftheContracting
PartiesotherthanEURATOM .TheOperatingAgentwillmake
everyefforttotransmittheresultsofexperimentsperformedwithin
itsoperatingtimetotheExecutiveCommitteeandtotheProgramme
OfficersofeachoftheContractingPartiesotherthanEURATOM
withinsixmonthsoftheconclusionofeachexperiment.
(4)AcceptanceTestingofComponents
TheOperatingAgentreservestherighttoconductacceptancete.;;'..%
ofthedeliveredcomponents (forinstance,vacuum,mechanical ,
electrical,magnetic)toensurethattheirinsertionwillnotendanger
orperturbtheoperationofTEXTOR.
(5)RemovalofMaterialsandEquipment
Aftertheconclusionofanexperiment,eachContractingPartywill,
upontherequestoftheOperatingAgent,forthwitheffectatitsown
costtheremovalofmaterialsand/orequipmentintroducedbythat
ContractingPartyattheTEXTORsite.
(6)ReportingofExperimental Results
EachContractingPartywillreporttheresultsofitsexperimentsto
theotherContractingPartieswithinsixmonthsoftheconclusionci
eachexperiment .
SpecificResponsibilities oftheOperatingAgent
TheOperatingAgentwill:
(a)Beresponsibleforthefunding,design,ccas:mctionandoperationofthe
TEXTORdevice(asspecifiedintheTEXTOR .Reports);forwhichpurpose
operationshallmeantheoveralladministrativeandtechnicalmanagement
ofTEXTOR;

/'(b)Useitsbesteffortstoprovidethenecessaryofficespaceand,subjectto
r .mutualagreement,laboratoryspaceatthesitetoContractingPartiesother
■,:/TO-thanEURATOM;
/,(c)Makethenecessaryarrangementstofacilitateaccessforeachofthe
ContractingPartiesotherthanEURATOMtothesite;
(d)Useitsbesteffortstoprovide,duringtheOperationPhase,necessaryand
reasonablecomputertimetoContractingPartiesotherthanEURATOM ;
(e)DuringtheOperationPhase,andafteragreementonexperiments (under
paragraph3(b)(2)above),carryoutthenecessarymodificationsof
TEXTOR,assistedwherenecessarybytheinterestedContractingParty
andensurethatadequatepriorityisgiventotheexperimentsduringthe
agreedtimeperiod;
(f)DuringtheOperationPhase,beresponsibleforprovidingthenecessary
technicalpersonnelfortheroutineoperationofTEXTORduringthe
agreedexperiments,forcoveringTEXTORoperatingcostsandfor
acquiringthebasicplasmaandv/alldatarequiredfortheinterpretation
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)TheContractingPartiesotherthanEURATOMmayassignexpertsinthe
fieldssetforthinparagraph 1abovetoworkattheTEXTORsitein
accordancewithagreementsbetweentheOperatingAgentandtheassigning
Party.Suchagreementswillspecifytheworkplantobefollowedby
•suchexperts.
(b)Theprocedurestobefollowedinassigningexpert:shallbeasfollows:
(1)EachContractingPartydesiringtoassign:.r.expertshallsubmitits
nominationtotheOperatingAgent,asar.le,atleastfourmonths
priortotheexpectedassignmentdate.Eachsuchnominationshall
specifythequalificationsoftheexpert,histeskduringtheassignment
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,insuranceandlivingexpensesoftheassigned
personnel.Assignedpersonnelshallinnowaybedeemedtobeemployees
oftheOperatingAgentbyvirtueoftheirassignment.Assignedpersonnel
shalladheretoallsafetyandotheroperatingproceduresoftheOperating
Agent.
7.ProgrammeOfficers
EachContracting .PartywilldesignateaProgrammeOfficerwhowillbethe
principalpointofcontactamongtheContractingParties.
8.TimePeriad
(a)TheperiodoftheProgrammeisexpectedtoextendtotheendof19S5or
untilthecompletionoftheOperationPhasesetoutinparagraph3above,
whicheverisearlier.
(b)ProgrammeMilestones :
Freezingofmainmachineparameters Completedin1976
Finaldesignandcallfortendersofmaincomponents :
TF-coils,transformer 1977
–■vessel 1978
–firstliner 1978-1979
.Commissioning ofthesystemincludingneutralinjection....19S0
Thedevelopmentofspecialdiagnostics,theaccompr-iyingmaterialstudies
.e.g.leadingtonewlinersandthepreparationofnewmethodsofplasma-
wall-controlwillbepursuedthroughouttheProgramme .

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INTERNATIONAL ENERGYAGENCY~
IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT
FORAPROGRAMME OFRESEARCH
ANDDEVELOPMENT ONSUPERCONDUCTING
MAGNETS FORFUSIONPOWER
TheContractingParties
CONSIDERING thattheContractingParties,beingeither,governmentsorinter­
nationalorganisationsorpartiesdesignatedbytheirrespectivegovernmentspursuantto
ArticleIIIoftheGuidingPrinciplesforCo-operation intheFieldofEnergyResearchand
Development adoptedbytheGoverningBoardoftheInternational EnergyAgency(the
"Agency")on28thJuly.1975,wishtotakepartintheestablishment andoperationofa
ProgrammeofResearchandDevelopmentonSuperconducting MagnetsforFusionPower
(the"Programme")asprovidedinthisAgreement;
CONSIDERINGthattheContractingPartieswhicharcgovernmentsandthegovern­
mentsoftheotherContractingParties(referredtocollectivelyasthe"Governments")
participateintheAgencyandhaveagreedinArticle41oftheAgreementonanInter­
nationalEnergyProgram(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:
ArticleI
OBJECTIVES
(&)ScopeofActivity.TheProgrammetobecarriedoutbytheContracting
PartieswithintheframeworkofthisAgreementshallconsistofco-operativeresearch,
development ,demonstrations andexchangesofinformationregardingsuperconducting
magnetsforfusionpower.

(h)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 -CFTASKS
(a).,Identification .TheTasksundertakenbyParticipantsareidentifiedinthe
AnnexestothisAgreement .AtthetimeofsigningthisAgreement ,eachContractingParty
shallconfirmitsintentiontoparticipateinoneormoreTasksbygivingtheExecutive
DirectoroftheAgencyaNoticeofParticipation intherelevantAnnexorAnnexesar.d
theOperatingAgentforeachTaskshallgivetheExecutiveDirectoroftheAeencyaNotice
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;theapp.v.veddraftAnnex
shallbecomepartofthisAgreement ;NoticeofParticipation intheTask
byContractingPartiesandacceptancebytheOperatingAgentshallbe
communicated totheExecutiveDirectorinthemannerprovidedin
paragraph(a)above;
(3)IncarryingoutthevariousTasks,Participantsshallco-ordinatetheir
activitiesinordertoavoidduplicationofactivities.
(c)ApplicationofTaskAnnexes.EachAnnexshallbebindingonlyuponihe
ParticipantsthereinandupontheOperatingAgentforthatTask,andshallnotallectthe
rightsorobligationsofotherContractingParties.

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.
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(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 ;

(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
theParticipantsinthatTaskandwhicharepresentandvoting;
(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
expensesandcostsincurredbyanOperatingAgentinactingassuchpursuanttotiiis
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,notlessthanthreemonthsinadvanceoftheeffective
dateofsuchresignation ;and
(2)SuchParticipantorentityisapprovedbytheExecutiveCommittee ,
actingbyunanimity.
(f)Accounting .AnOperatingAgentwhichisreplacedorwhichresignsas
OperatingAgentshallprovidetheExecutiveCommitteewithanaccountingofanymonies
andotherassetswhichitmayhavecollectedoracquiredfortheTaskinthecourseof
carryingoutitsresponsibilities asOperatingAgent.

(g)TransferofRights.IntheeventthatanotherOperatingAgentisappointed
underparagraph(V/Jor(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 (ororganisationsorotherentities
designatedbyContractingParties)andmadeavailabletotheOperatingAgentbysecond­
mentorotherwise.Suchpersonnelshallberemuneratedbytheirrespectiveemployers
andshall,exceptasprovidedinthisArticle,besubjecttotheiremployers'conditionsof
service.TheContractingPartiesshallbeentitledtoclaimtheappropriatecostofsucli
remuneration ortoreceiveanappropriatecreditforsuchcostaspartoftheBudgetof
theTask,inaccordancewithArticle6(f)(6)hereof.
Article6
FINANCE
(a)IndividualObligations .EachContractingPartyshallbearthecostsitincurs
incarryingoutthisAgreement,includingthecostsofformulatingortransmittingreports
andofreimbursingitsemployeesfortravelandotherperdiemexpensesincurredin
connectionwithworkcarriedoutontherespectiveTasks,unlessprovisionismadefor
suchcoststobereimbursedfromcommonfundsasprovidedinparagraph(g)below.
(b)CommonFinancialObligations .Participantswishingtosharethecosts
ofaparticularTaskshallagreeintheappropriateTaskAnnextoGOSO.Theapportion­
mentofcontributionstosuchcosts(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
agreetomaintaincommonfundsforthepaymentofobligationsunderaProgrammeof
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

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;i.vi
ofaTaskandthecostsofsuchservices,includingoverheadsconnectedtherewith,maybe
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,

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:

(1)ResultfromthefailureoftheOperatingAgenttomaintainsuch
insuranceasitmayberequiredtomaintainunderparagraph(b)above;
(2)Resultfromthegrossnegligence:orwilfulmisconductofanyofficers
oremployeesoftheOperatingAgentincarryingouttheirdutiesunder
thisAgreement .;•
Article9
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
(a)Accomplishment ofFormalities.EachParticipantshallrequesttheappro­
priateauthoritiesofitscountry(oritsMemberStatesinthecaseofaninternational
organisation )tousetheirbestendeavours ,withintheframeworkof'applicablelegislation,
tofacilitatetheaccomplishment offormalitiesinvolvedinthemovementofpersons,the
importationofmaterialsandequipmentandthetransferofcurrencywhichshallbe
requiredtoconducttheTaskinwhichitisengaged.
(b)ApplicableLaws.IncarryingoutthisAgreementanditsAnnexes,the
ContractingPartiesshallbesubjecttotheappropriation offundsbytheappropriatego\ern-
mentalauthority,wherenecessary,andtotheconstitution ,lawsandregulationsapplicable
totherespectiveContractingParties,including,butnotlimitedto.lawsestablishing
prohibitionsuponthepaymentofcommissions ,percentages ,brokerageorcontingentfees
topersonsretainedtosolicitgovernmentalcontractsanduponanyshareofsuchcontracts
accruingtogovernmental officials.
(c)DecisionsofAgencyGoverningBoard.ParticipantsinthevariousTasksshall
takeaccount,asappropriate ,oftheGuidingPrinciplesforCo-operation intheFieldof
EnergyResearchandDevelopment ,andanymodificationthereof,aswellasotherdecisions
oftheGoverningBoardoftheAgencyinthatfield.TheterminationoftheGuiding
PrinciplesshallnotaffectthisAgreement,whichshallremaininforceinaccordancewith
thetermshereof.
(d)SettlementofDisputes.AnydisputeamongtheContractingPartiescon­
cerningtheinterpretationortheapplicationofthisAgreementwhichisnotsettledby
negotiationorotheragreedmodeofsettlement,shallbereferredtoatribunalotthree
arbitratorstobechosenbytheContractingPartiesconcernedwhoshallalsochoosethe
Chairmanofthetribunal.ShouldtheContractingPartiesconcernedfailtoagreeupon
thecompositionofthetribunalortheselectionofitsChairman,thePresidentofthe
InternationalCourtofJusticeshall,attherequestofanyoftheContractingPartiescon­
cerned,exercisethoseresponsibilities .Thetribunalshalldecideanysuchdisputeby
referencetothetermsofthisAgreementandanyapplicablelawsandregulations ,and
itsdecisiononaquestionoffactshallbefinalandbindingontheContractingParties.
OperatingAgentswhicharenotContractingPartiesshallberegardedasContracting
Partiesforthepurposeofthisparagraph.

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.Suchcc.MlssionofaContracting
PartyshallbecomeeffectiveuponthesignatureofthisAgreementbyihcnewContracting
PartyoritsaccessiontheretoanditsgivingNoticeofParticipationinoneormoreAnnexes
andtheadoptionofanyconsequential amendmentsthereto.
(b)AdmissionofNewContractingParties:OtherOECDCountries.Thegovern­
mentofanyMemberoftheOrganisationforEconomicCo-operationandDevelopment
whichdoesnotparticipateintheAgencymay,ontheproposaloftheExecutiveCommittee,
actingbyunanimity,beinvitedbytheGoverningBoardoftheAgencytobecomeaCon­
tractingPartytothisAgreement(ortodesignateanationalagency,publicorganisation ,
privatecorporation,companyorotherentitytodoso),undertheconditionsstatedin
paragraph(a)above.
AdmissionofNewParticipantsinTasks.AnyContractingPartymay,with
theagreementoftheParticipantsinaTask,actingbyunanimity,becomeaParticipantin
thatTask.SuchparticipationshallbecomeeffectiveupontheContractingParty'sgiving
theExecutiveDirectoroftheAgencyaNoticeofParticipationintheappropriateTask
Annexandtheadoptionofconsequentialamendmentsthereto.
^_Contributions.TheExecutiveCommitteemayrequire,asaconditionto
admissiontoparticipation,thatthenewContractingPartyornewParticipantshall
contribute(intheformofcash,servicesormaterials)anappropriateproportionofthe
priorbudgetexpenditureofanyTaskinwhichitparticipates.
^_ReplacementofContractingParties.WiththeagreementoftheExecutive
Committee,actingbyunanimity,andupontherequestofagovernment,aContracting
Partydesignatedbythatgovernmentmaybereplacedbyanotherparty.Intheeventof
suchreplacement,thereplacementpartyshallassumetherightsandobligationsofa
ContractingPartyasprovidedinparagraph(a)aboveandin*accordancewiththeprocedure
providedtherein.
^Withdrawal.AnyContractingPartymaywithdrawfromthisAgreementor
fromanyTaskeitherwiththeagreementoftheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity,
orbygivingtwelvemonthswrittenNoticeofWithdrawaltotheExecutiveDirectorof:he
Agency,suchNoticetobegivennotlessthantwoyearsafterthedatehereof.Thewith­
drawalofaContractingPartyunderthisparagraphshallnotaffecttherightsandobligations
Rev.

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oftheotherContr^'tingParties;exceptthat,wheretheotherContractingPartieshave
contributedtocommonfundsforaTask,theirproportionate sharesintheTaskBudget
shallbeadjustedtoI±eaccountofsuchwithdrawal.'
(g)ChantmStatusofContractingParty.•AContractingPartyotherthana
governmentoraniat.:r;iationalorganisationshallforthwithnotifytheExecutiveCommittee
ofanysignificantchm^einitsstatusorownership,orofitsbecomingbankruptorentering
intoliquidation.Tk4.ExecutiveCommitteeshalldeterminewhetheranysuchchangein
statusofaContractu^PartysignificantlyaffectstheinterestsoftheotherContracting
Parties;iftheExecutiveCommitteesodetermines,then,unlesstheExecutiveCommittee,
actingupontheunanimousdecisionoftheotherContractingParties,otherwiseagrees:
(1)ThatCouti'.ciingPartyshallbedee/ncc.:;.:.vewithdrawnfromthe
Agreementunderparagraph(g)aboveo..adatetobefixedbythe
ExecutiveCommittee;and
(2)TheExecutiveCommitteeshallinvitethegovernmentwhichdesignated
thatContracting?»rcytodesignate,withinaperiodofthreemont.-.sof
thewithdrawalot\V.atContractingParty,adifferententitytobecome
aContractingParty;uapprovedbytheExecutiveCommittee,acting
byunanimity,suchentityshallbecomeaContractingPartywitheffect
fromthedateonwhichitsignsoraccedestothisAgreementandgives
theExecutiveDirectorofAgencyaNoticeofParticipation *.r.one
ormoreAnnexes.
(h)iFailuretoFulfilContractualObligations.AnyContractingPartywhich
tofulfilitsobligationsunderthisAgreementwithinsixtydaysafteritsreceiptofno::
specifyingthenatureofsuchfailureandinvokingthisparagraph,maybedeemedbytr.
ExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity,tohavewithdrawnfromthisAgreement.
Article11
FINALPROVISIONS
(a)TermofAgreement.ThisAgreementshallro.v.aininforceforaninitial
periodofsixyearsfromthedatehereof,andshallconti:v.:iinforcethereafterunless
anduntiltheExecutiveCommittee,actingbyunanimity,deci^sonitstermination.
(b)LegalRelationshipofContractingPartiesandParticipants.Nothinginthis
AgreementshallberegardedasconstitutingapartnershipbetweenanyoftheContracting
PartiesorParticipants.
(c)Termination.UponterminationofthisAgreement,oranyAnnextothis
Agreement,theExecutiveCommittee ,actingbyunanimity,shallarrangefortheliquidation
oftheassetsoftheTaskorTasks.Intheeventofsuchliquidation,theExecutive
Committeeshall,sofaraspracticable,distributetheassetsoftheTask,ortheproceeds

therefrom,inproportiontothecontnbutionswhichtheParticipantshavemadefromthe
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-operation and
Development .
.DoneinParis,this5thdayofOctober,1977. ^

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ANDDEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
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oftheUnitedStatesofAmerica]:

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AnnexI
LARGECOILTASK
1.Objectives
TheLargeCoilTaskshallbeundertakeninordertoobtainexperimentaldata,
todemonstratereliableoperationoflargesuperconducting coils,andtoprovethedesign
principlesandfabricationtechniquesproposedforthemagnetsinatokamakExperimental
PowerReactor.
2.Means
TheParticipantsshallimplementtheLargeCoilTask,onatask-sharingbasis
asprovidedintheAgreementandthisAnnex.
(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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(d)Task-RelatedInformationExchangesandVisits
(1)EachParticipantshallreportontheprogressonsu'osizecoildesign
andfabricationtoallotherParticipantsastheinformationbecomes
available.EachParticipantshallreportanticipatedheliumcoil
coolingrequirementstotheOperatingAgent.
(2)EachParticipantshallsupplythefollowinginformationtothe
OperatingAgentatleastthirtydaysinadvanceofdeliveryofits
coilstotheLCTFsite:
(i)Bateofdeliveryofthecoilstothetestsite;
(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,andtotheextentthattheinformationisnotproprietary.
(i)Descriptionofthecoils,includingdrawingsandmaterials
used;
(ii)Detaileddesigndataofthecoilsandsuperconductors ;
(Hi)Back-upanalysisandtestdatathatwasutilisedtoevolvethe
designofthecoils;
(iv)Descriptionoffabricationmethodsofthecoilsandsuper­
conductors ;and
(v)Anticipatedperformanceofthecoils.

(4)EachParticipantshalluseitsbesteffortstoarrangevisitsforthe
- .otherParticipantstocoilfabricationinstallationsinitscountry.
(e)Detailed .TestProcedures
Detailedproceduresfortheconductoftests("TheTestProgramme")shall,
notlaterthan31stDecember,1979,beadoptedbytheExecutiveCom­
mittee,actingbyunanimity,inagreementwiththeOperatingAgent.
3.Administration andStaff(Supplementing Article5oftheAgreement)}
(a)Administration ofTask.TheOperatingAgentshallhavesoleresponsibility
fortheadministration andprovisionofstuffforthisTask;remuneration
ofthestaffoftheTaskshallbethesoleresponsibilityoftheOperating
Agent.TheOperatingAgentshalladheretotheLCTFandTestCoil
ProcurementProgrammetobeadoptedbytheExecutiveCommittee,acting
byunanimity.
(b)AccesstoTestFacility.EachParticipantmayschedulevisitsbyits
personneltotheLCTFduringtheperiodoftheAgreement .TheOperating
Agentshallacceptamaximumofthreeofficials ,fromeachoftheother
ParticipantsattheLCTFsiteatanyonetimewithoutpriornotification :
theacceptanceofadditionalofficialsshallbeSubjecttothepriorapproval
.oftheOperatingAgent.Inadditiontomakingthenecessaryarrangements
"T-tofacilitateaccessofParticipantstotheLCTFsite,theOperatingAgent-
shallalsoprovideofficespaceattheLCTFsitetotheotherParticipants .
4.FundingandRulesofProcurement
(a),CostsofParticipation .TheOperatingAgentshallbearthecostoffunding,
designing,constructing ,andoperatingtheLCTF.Eachoftheother
ParticipantsshallbearthecostsitincursincarryingoutthisAgreement ,
includingthecostsofformulatingandtransmittingreports,ofdesigning,
fabricating,delivering,andrepatriatingtestcoils,ofreimbursing its
employeesfortravelandotherperdiem'expenses,andofpaymentforthe
salaries,insurance,andallowancestobep^idtoitspersonnelincurredin
connectionwithworkcarriedoutontheTask.Therepatriationoftest
.,coilsshallbethesoleresponsibilityoftheParticipantsupplyingthetest
-'coils,whichshallmakeallarrangementsandbearallresponsibilityfor
removalofthecoilsfromtheLCTF.TheotherParticipantsshallalso
provideallspecialequipmentnecessaryfortheincorporationofcoilsinto
,theLCTFandfortheconductoftestsnotincludedintheagreedTest
Programme . •;
■V(b)RulesofProcurement .TheOperatingAgentmayenterintoagreements
fortheappointmentofconsultants,theconstructionofplant,andthe
:procurementofmaterialsinpursuitoftheTaskinaccordancewithits
procurement regulations .

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 .Itshallbetheresponsibilityofeach
Participanttoidentifyinformationitfurnisheswhichqualifiesasproprietary
informationunderthisparagraphandinsurethatitisappropriatelymarked.
TheParticipantsshalltakeallnecessarymeasuresinaccordancewiththis
paragraph,thelawsoftheirrespectivecountriesandinternationallawto
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
andthe:OperatingAgent,excludingproprietaryinformation,shallbe
preparedbytheOperatingAgentandforwardedtotheExecutiveCom­
mittee. '*
(j)LicensingofInventionsandInformation.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,ownedorcontrolledbythe
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.
(})LicensingtoAgencyParticipatingCountries..EachParticipantagreesto
licenseallarisinginformationandinventionstoallAgencyParticipating
Countriesonreasonabletermsandconditionsforuseintheirowncountry
.inordertomeettheirownenergyneeds.
(k)ProductionofInformationorInventionsSubjecttoLimitations.In
situationswhereaParticipantonlypartiallyownsorcontrolspre-existing
infomationorinventionswhicharerequiredtobelicensedinthepreceding
sectionsofthisparagraph,theParticipantshouldendeavourtoreportthat
facttotheParticipantsandwilluseitsbesteffortstoinsurethatthelicens­
ingasstipulatedaboveiscarriedoutandthattheParticipantwillobtain
nomorebenefitfromsuchlicensingthanisprovidedforinthis-paragraph.
(I)Copyrights.EachParticipantmaytakeappropriatemeasuresnecessaryto
protectcopyrightable materialgeneratedbyitundertheAgreement.
CopyrightsobtainedshallbethepropertyoftheParticipant,provided
however,thattheotherParticipantsmayreproduceanddistributesuch
•material,butshallnotpublishitwithaviewtoprofit.
(m)Co-operationfromAuthorsandInventors.EachParticipantwill,without
prejudice'toanyrightsofinventorsorauthorsunderitsnationallaws,
takeallnecessarystepstoprovidetheco-operationfromitsauthorsand
inventorsrequiredtocarryouttheprovisionsofthisparagraph.Each
Participantwillassumetheresponsibility topayawardsorcompensation
requiredtobepaidtoitsemployeesaccordingtothelawsofitscountry.
(n)"National"ofaParticipant.TheParticipantsmayestablishguidelinesto
determinewhatconstitutesa"national"ofaParticipantprovided,however,
inrecognitionofthefactthatallthefusionpowerresearchanddevel­
opmentprogrammesoftheindividualMemberstatesoftheEuropean
AtomicEnergyCommunity (EURATOM)arccarriedoutjointlyinthe
frameworkofEURATOM ,andthatEURATOMactsonbehalfofitself
anditsassociatednationalorganisations infusionpowerresearchand
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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)Operatingallteatequipmentandsuchinstrumentation whichmaybe
installedinaccordancewiththeTask;
(2)Recordingtheresultsoftheoperationoftheexperiments.
7.OperatingAgent
0
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
bornebyeachParticipant.
(c)Indemnification ofParticipants.Article8(c)(1)oftheAgreementshall
notapplytotheTask.

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9.SuspensionojObligations
TheobligationsofeachoftheParticipantsshallbesuspendedforanyperiod
duringwhichsuchParticipantispreventedorsubstantiallyhinderedfromcomplyingthere­
withinwholeorpartbyanycausebeyonditscontrolincluding,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]

BIJLAGE C
i
ONTWERP –BESLUIT VANDERAAD BETREFFENDE EENRICHTLIJN
AANDECOMMISSIE INZAKE DEELNEMING VANDEEGAAANTWEE
ONDER AUSPICIËN VANHETINTERNATIONAAL ENERGIE AGENTSCHAP (OESO )
VOORBEREIDE O&O-QVEREENKOMSTEN OPHET GEBIED VANDE
KERNVERSMELTING
/
DERAAD VANDEEUROPESE GEMEENSCHAPPEN ,
gelet ophetVerdrag totoprichting vandeEuropese Gemeenschap voor
Atoomenergie (EGA),inzonderheid artikel 101 ,lid2,
gelet ophetontwerp vandeCommissie ,
overwegende dathetInternationaal Energieagentschap (iEA)datop
15november 1974 krachtens het "besluit vandeRaad vandeOESO is
opgericht eneenautonoom orgaan inhetkader van deze organisatie vormt ,
krachtens "besluit van zijn bestuurscomité op25juli 1975 "leidende
"beginselen "ophetgebied vanonderzoek enontwikkeling inzake energie
heeft goedgekeurd ;
overwegende datopdezelfde datum het "bestuurscomité vanhetIEAmet
name heeft goedgekeurd Ï
eensamenwerkingsprogramma ophetgebied vandebeheerste kernversmelting ;
overwegende datkrachtens artikel 4c)vanhetvoornoemde "leidende
beginselen "deEuropese Gemeenschappen kunnen deelnemen aanelkprogramma
ofproject inzake samenwerking ophetgebied van0&0datonder auspiciën
vanhetIEAtenuitvoer wordt gelegd ;

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BijladeC
overwegendedatrespectievelijk op24juni1976en6juli1976eenuitwisseling
van"brievenplaatsvondtussenenerzijdsdeEEGendeEGAenanderzijdshetIEA,
waarinwerdverklaard :
–datenerzijdsdeEEGendeEGAhetvoornemenhebbenmethetIEAsamente
werkenophetgebiedvanonderzoekenontwikkeling indematewaarineen
dergelijkesamenwerking kanbijdragentotdeverwezenlijking vandedoel­
stellingenvandeEuropeseGemeenschappen inzakeonderzoekenontwikkeling
ophetgebiedvandeenergie.
Dezesamenwerking kantotstandwordengebrachtdoordeelnemingvande
Gemeenschap aanonderzoek-enontwikkelingsprogramma' sen–projectenvan
hetIEA.Inhetbijzonderzalvoorelkafzonderlijk gevaldoordeCommissie
vandeEuropeseGemeenschappen overuitvoeringsovereenkomsten wordenonder­
handeldovereenkomstig debepalingenvandeVerdragentotoprichtingvande
EuropeseGemeenschappen ;
–datanderzijdshetIEAkennisneemtvanditvoornemenenbevestigtdat
dergelijkedeelnemingopenstaatvoordeEuropeseGemeenschappen ;
overwegende datonderauspiciënvanhetIEAontwerp–uitvoeringsovereenkomsten
inzakeeenonderzoek–enontwikkelingsprogramma betreffende dewisselwerking
tussenhetplasmaendeopsluitingswandinTextoreneenontwerp-uitvoerings –
overeenkomst inzakeeenonderzoek–enontwikkelingsprogramma betreffende super-
geleidendemagnetenvoorhetopwekkenvanfusie-energie zijnopgesteld ;
overwegendedatbijhetbesluitvandeRaadvan25maart1976eenprogramma
vooronderzoekenonderwijs(1976–1980)vandeEuropeseGemeenschapvoor
Atoomenergie ophetgebiedvandekernversmelting endeplasmafysica werd
goedgekeurd ,
BESLUIT:
Artikel1
DeCommissiezalonderhandelen overdedeelnemingvandeEGAaande
uitvoeringsovereenkomst inzakeeenonderzoek–enontwikkelingsprogramma be­
treffendedewisselwerking tussenhetplasmaendeopsluitingswand inTextor
alsmedeoverdedeelnemingaanhetprojectdatindebijlagebijdeovereen­
komstisbeschreven .

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Bi.ila /reC
Artikel IX
DeCommissie zalonderhandelen over dedeelneming vandeEGA
aandeuitvoeringsovereenkomst inzake eenonderzoek –enontwikkelings -
programma "betreffende supergeleidende magneten voor hetopwekken van
fusie-energie alsmede over dedeelneming aanhetproject datindebij­
lage "bijdeovereenkomst is "beschreven .

BIJLAGE D
ONTWERP -BESLUIT VAN DERAAD HOUDENDE GOEDKEURING VAN
1.deuitvoeringsovereenkomst inzake eenonderzoek -enontwikkelingsprogramma
betreffende dewisselwerking tussen hetplasma endeopsluitingswand inTextar
2.deuitvoeringsovereenkomst inzake eenonderzoek -enontwikkelingsprogramma
betreffende supergeleidende magneten voor hetopwekken vanfusie-energie
DERAAD VANDEEUROPESE GEMEENSCHAPPEN ,
gelet ophetVerdrag totoprichting vandeEuropese Gemeenschap voor Atoomenergie ,
inzonderheid artikel 101 ,lid 2,
gelet opdeuitwisseling vanbrieven tussen deCommissie van deEuropese Gemeen­
schappen enhetInternationaal Energieagentschap (lEA),waarin hetvoornemen van
deEuropese Gemeenschap isvervat omdeel tenemen aanbepaalde onder auspiciën
vanhetIEAvoorbereide overeenkomsten inzake onderzoek enontwikkeling ,
overwegende datdeCommissie overeenkomstig derichtlijnen vandeRaad over haar
deelneming heeft onderhandeld envoornemens isover tegaan tothetsluiten van
deuitvoeringsovereenkomst inzake eenonderzoek -enontwikkelingsprogramma
betreffende dewisselwerking tussen hetplasma endeopsluitingswand inTextor
eneenuitvoeringsovereenkomst inzake eenonderzoek -enontwikkelingsprogramma
betreffende supergeleidende magneten voor hetopwekken vanfusie-energie ,die
onder auspiciën vanhetInternationaal Energieagentschap zijn voorbereid ;
overwegende dathetraadzaam ishetsluiten vandeze beide overeenkomsten goed
tekeuren ,
BESLUIT s

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Bi -jlasre D
Artikel 1
Het sluiten van deuitvoeringsovereenkomst inzake eenonderzoek­
enontwikkelingsprogramma betreffende dewisselwerking tussen hetplasma
endeopsluitingswand inTextor wordt goedgekeurd .
Artikel 2
Het sluiten van deuitvoeringsovereenkomst inzake een onderzoek­
enontwikkelingsprogramma "betreffende supergeleidende magneten voor het
opwekken van fusie-energie wordt goedgekeurd .

FUTAITClELESTAAT
Uitvoeringsovereenkomst inzakeeenonderzoek-enontwikkelingsprogramma
betreffende dewisselwerking tussenhetplasmaendeopsluitingswand inTextor.
s
Uitvoeringsovereenkomst inzakeeenonderzoek-enontwikkelingsprogramma
betreffende supergeleidende magnetenvoorhetopwekkenvanfusie-energie .
DedeelnemingvandeGemeenschap aandezeovereenkomsten houdtgeen
financiëleverplichtingen inbuitendiewelkereedsinhetkadervanbestaande
associatiecontracten zijngoedgekeurd .Zie"kernversmelting enplasmafysica ",
hoofdstuk3*2Ö.
Doordeondertekening vandezeovereenkomsten verbindtEuratomzichertoe
bepaaldeprojectenovereenkomstig deaangegevenspecificaties uittevoeren.