MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN

THE EMBASSY OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC IN ADDIS ABABA

AND

THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND IN ADDIS ABABA

ON

THE JOINT EVACUATION PLAN

The Embassy of the French Republic in Addis Ababa and the The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in

Addis Ababa (hereinafter jointly referred to as "Parties" and individually as "Party"),

Expressing their will to closcly cooperate in the evacuation of the citizens of France and Poland, have reached the following understanding:

Article 1

The objective of this Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred to as "MoU'") is to provide a basis for the cooperation of the Parties on the evacuation of their citizens from Ethiopia in case such a need arises due to a severe crisis in the country.

Article 2

The Parties will cooperate in providing the assistance to all the citizens of France and Poland in Ethiopia who are in need of evacuation.

Article 3

1. The Embassy of France expresses its will and confirms its capability to provide a regrouping and evacuation support to all citizens of Poland who are not able to evacuate themselves individually or by the means of the Embassy of Poland and have gathered in the premises of the Embassy of Poland, including their transportation to the French Embassy or another French emergency gathering points)

and out of the country.

2. Prior to a possible regrouping, the Embassy of Poland will be responsible for crisis communication towards its nationals and their dependents.

3. Once the regrouping is decided, the Embassy of Poland will assign an agent who will be in charge of the safely of the Polish community and who will serve as a link between the French Embassy and will therelore pass on the guidelines of the Embassy of France to their community.

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4. To manage the regrouping in the compound of the Embassy of France, The Embassy of Poland will assign an agent who will be in charge of the consular aspects related 1o the Polish community.

5. The Embassy of Poland will be timely providing an updated list of its citizens living in Ethiopia to enable the Embassy of France proper planning of the required evacuation capacity.

Article 4

The Embassy of Poland expresses its will and confirms its capability to serve as a secondary gathering point and temporary shelter for any citizen of France seeking refuge and assistance as a result of a crisis in Ethiopia.

Article 5

1. The Parties agree to share the responsibilities regarding the assistance to the citizens of France and

Poland gathered at the Polish Embassy in Addis Ababa and awaiting evacuation.

2. The Embassy of Poland expresses its will and confirms its capability to provide shelter, sanitation, food and water for any French citizen seeking assistance in case the evacuation procedures have been put in place. The capability will be based on the list of French citizens who might seek assistance at the Polish Embassy provided by the French Embassy.

3. The Embassy of France expresses its will and confirms its capability 1o provide tents, shelter, sanitation, food, water, bedding and blankets for Polish citizens sheltered at the French Embassy in case the evacuation procedures have been put in place.

Article 6

The Parties will hold consultative meetings to discuss their cooperation as well as update cach other on the modifications to their evacuation plans.

Article 7

This MoU confirms commitments and intentions of the parties and is not legally binding.

Article 8

This MoU may be amended by mutual consent of the Parties through exchange of diplomatic notes.

Article 9

This MoU will enter into force upon signature and will remain valid for a period of two years, unless either party terminates it by giving three months prior notice in advance.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned representatives, have signed this Moll.

signed in Addi...Abubai. on this 3June. 2014, in two copies in English both being equally authentic.

FOR THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC

OF FRANCE IN ADDIS ABABA

Batter

Brigitte COLLET

Ambassadrice de France en Ethiopie

FRANCH

FOR THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC

OF POLAND IN ADDIS ABABA

Jacek junkowska

AMBASADOR RP

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