Exchange of Letters recording the common understanding reached on the accession of the Republic of Korea to the common understanding on the principles of international cooperation on research and development activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems (IMS) between the European Community and the United States of America, Japan, Australia, Canada, Norway and Switzerland
Date: 2001-06-07
Institutions: Australia, Canada, European Community, Japan, Norway, South Korea, Switzerland, United States
Subjects: South Korea, exchange of information, industrial manufacturing, international cooperation, research and development, technological change

7.6.2001

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 151/35

EXCHANGE OF LETTERS

recording the common understanding reached on the accession of the Republic of Korea to the
common understanding on the principles of international cooperation on research and develop-
ment activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems (IMS) between the European
Community and the United States of America, Japan, Australia, Canada, Norway and Switzerland

Letter from the Community

Brussels, …

Sir,

I refer to the exchange of letters concluded between the European Community, the United States of
America, Japan, Australia, Canada, Norway and Switzerland, with date of effect of 9 April 1997, on the
common understanding on the principles of international cooperation on research and development
activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems (IMS). The IMS Terms of Reference (ToR)
make provision for the admission of new participants. The Republic of Korea has applied in accordance
with Chapter IX of the IMS ToR to be admitted as a new participant. The International IMS Steering
Committee has recommended on 12 November 1999 to admit representation of the Republic of Korea on
the International IMS Steering Committee.

The purpose of this letter is to record the common understanding reached on the accession of the Republic
of Korea to the common understanding on the principles of cooperation on IMS.

1. The Republic of Korea is admitted as a new participant.

2. The Republic of Korea will have representation in the International IMS Steering Committee.

I would be pleased to receive your early confirmation of this understanding.

On behalf of the European Community

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Letter from Korea

Seoul, …

Sir,

I acknowledge receipt of your letter of … which reads as follows:

‘I refer to the exchange of letters concluded between the European Community, the United States of
America, Japan, Australia, Canada, Norway and Switzerland, with date of effect of 9 April 1997, on the
common understanding on the principles of international cooperation on research and development
activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems (IMS). The IMS Terms of Reference (ToR)
make provision for the admission of new participants. The Republic of Korea has applied in accordance
with Chapter IX of the IMS ToR to be admitted as a new participant. The International IMS Steering
Committee has recommended on 12 November 1999, to admit representation of the Republic of Korea
on the International IMS Steering Committee.

The purpose of this letter is to record the common understanding reached on the accession of the
Republic of Korea to the common understanding on the principles of cooperation on IMS.

1. The Republic of Korea is admitted as a new participant.

2. The Republic of Korea will have representation in the International IMS Steering Committee.

I would be pleased to receive your early confirmation of this understanding.’

I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter.

For the Government of the Republic of Korea

Letter from USA

Washington D.C., …

Sir,

I acknowledge receipt of your letter of … which reads as follows:

‘I refer to the exchange of letters concluded between the European Community, the United States of
America, Japan, Australia, Canada, Norway and Switzerland, with date of effect of 9 April 1997, on the
common understanding on the principles of international cooperation on research and development
activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems (IMS). The IMS Terms of Reference (ToR)
make provision for the admission of new participants. The Republic of Korea has applied in accordance
with Chapter IX of the IMS ToR to be admitted as a new participant. The International IMS Steering
Committee has recommended on 12 November 1999, to admit representation of the Republic of Korea
on the International IMS Steering Committee.

The purpose of this letter is to record the common understanding reached on the accession of the
Republic of Korea to the common understanding on the principles of cooperation on IMS.

1. The Republic of Korea is admitted as a new participant.

2. The Republic of Korea will have representation in the International IMS Steering Committee.

I would be pleased to receive your early confirmation of this understanding.’

I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter.

For the Government of the United States of America

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 151/37

Letter from Japan

Tokyo, …

Sir,

I acknowledge receipt of your letter of … which reads as follows:

‘I refer to the exchange of letters concluded between the European Community, the United States of
America, Japan, Australia, Canada, Norway and Switzerland, with date of effect of 9 April 1997, on the
common understanding on the principles of international cooperation on research and development
activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems (IMS). The IMS Terms of Reference (ToR)
make provision for the admission of new participants. The Republic of Korea has applied in accordance
with Chapter IX of the IMS ToR to be admitted as a new participant. The International IMS Steering
Committee has recommended on 12 November 1999, to admit representation of the Republic of Korea
on the International IMS Steering Committee.

The purpose of this letter is to record the common understanding reached on the accession of the
Republic of Korea to the common understanding on the principles of cooperation on IMS.

1. The Republic of Korea is admitted as a new participant.

2. The Republic of Korea will have representation in the International IMS Steering Committee.

I would be pleased to receive your early confirmation of this understanding.’

I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter.

For the Government of Japan

Letter from Australia

Canberra, …

Sir,

I acknowledge receipt of your letter of … which reads as follows:

‘I refer to the exchange of letters concluded between the European Community, the United States of
America, Japan, Australia, Canada, Norway and Switzerland, with date of effect of 9 April 1997, on the
common understanding on the principles of international cooperation on research and development
activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems (IMS). The IMS Terms of Reference (ToR)
make provision for the admission of new participants. The Republic of Korea has applied in accordance
with Chapter IX of the IMS ToR to be admitted as a new participant. The International IMS Steering
Committee has recommended on 12 November 1999, to admit representation of the Republic of Korea
on the International IMS Steering Committee.

The purpose of this letter is to record the common understanding reached on the accession of the
Republic of Korea to the common understanding on the principles of cooperation on IMS.

1. The Republic of Korea is admitted as a new participant.

2. The Republic of Korea will have representation in the International IMS Steering Committee.

I would be pleased to receive your early confirmation of this understanding.’

I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter.

For the Government of Australia

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Letter from Canada

Ottowa, …

Sir,

I acknowledge receipt of your letter of… which reads as follows:

‘I refer to the exchange of letters concluded between the European Community, the United States of
America, Japan, Australia, Canada, Norway and Switzerland, with date of effect of 9 April 1997, on the
common understanding on the principles of international cooperation on research and development
activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems (IMS). The IMS Terms of Reference (ToR)
make provision for the admission of new participants. The Republic of Korea has applied in accordance
with Chapter IX of the IMS ToR to be admitted as a new participant. The International IMS Steering
Committee has recommended on 12 November 1999, to admit representation of the Republic of Korea
on the International IMS Steering Committee.

The purpose of this letter is to record the common understanding reached on the accession of the
Republic of Korea to the common understanding on the principles of cooperation on IMS.

1. The Republic of Korea is admitted as a new participant.

2. The Republic of Korea will have representation in the International IMS Steering Committee.

I would be pleased to receive your early confirmation of this understanding.’

I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter.

For the Government of Canada

Letter from Switzerland

Bern, …

Sir,

I acknowledge receipt of your letter of… which reads as follows:

‘I refer to the exchange of letters concluded between the European Community, the United States of
America, Japan, Australia, Canada, Norway and Switzerland, with date of effect of 9 April 1997, on the
common understanding on the principles of international cooperation on research and development
activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems (IMS). The IMS Terms of Reference (ToR)
make provision for the admission of new participants. The Republic of Korea has applied in accordance
with Chapter IX of the IMS ToR to be admitted as a new participant. The International IMS Steering
Committee has recommended on 12 November 1999, to admit representation of the Republic of Korea
on the International IMS Steering Committee.

The purpose of this letter is to record the common understanding reached on the accession of the
Republic of Korea to the common understanding on the principles of cooperation on IMS.

1. The Republic of Korea is admitted as a new participant.

2. The Republic of Korea will have representation in the International IMS Steering Committee.

I would be pleased to receive your early confirmation of this understanding.’

I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter.

For the Government of the Swiss Confederation

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 151/39

Letter from Norway

Oslo, …

Sir,

I acknowledge receipt of your letter of… which reads as follows:

‘I refer to the exchange of letters concluded between the European Community, the United States of
America, Japan, Australia, Canada, Norway and Switzerland, with date of effect of 9 April 1997, on the
common understanding on the principles of international cooperation on research and development
activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems (IMS). The IMS Terms of Reference (ToR)
make provision for the admission of new participants. The Republic of Korea has applied in accordance
with Chapter IX of the IMS ToR to be admitted as a new participant. The International IMS Steering
Committee has recommended on 12 November 1999, to admit representation of the Republic of Korea
on the International IMS Steering Committee.

The purpose of this letter is to record the common understanding reached on the accession of the
Republic of Korea to the common understanding on the principles of cooperation on IMS.

1. The Republic of Korea is admitted as a new participant.

2. The Republic of Korea will have representation in the International IMS Steering Committee.

I would be pleased to receive your early confirmation of this understanding.’

I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter.

For the Government of Norway