제17198호                           관             보            2010. 2.18. (목요일)
Uzbekistan (hereinafter referred to as “the Parties”),
 In accordance with Article 3 of the Agreement between the Government of the
Republic of Korea and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Scientific and
Technological Cooperation signed on June 17, 1992, and
 Desiring to further strengthen the existing scientific and technological cooperation
between the two countries through the efficient and systematic implementation of the
technical cooperative projects,
Have agreed as follows:
1. For the purpose of the implementation of the Project for the improvement of the
 drinking water supply in Khorezm province at the expense of gaining and installing
 additional pumping equipment at the Kaparask reservoir (hereinafter referred to as “the
 Project”), the Government of the Republic of Korea shall provide the Government of
 the Republic of Uzbekistan, in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of the
 Republic of Korea and within its budgetary limitations, with grant aid in the amount of
 one million and five hundred thousand US Dollars (US$1,500,000) (hereinafter referred
 to as the “Grant”).
2. The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall use the Grant exclusively for
 the purpose of the improvement of the drinking water supply in Khorezm province at
 the expense of gaining and installing additional pumping equipment at the Kaparask
 reservoir.
3. The Government of the Republic of Korea shall designate the Korea International
 Cooperation Agency (hereinafter referred to as “KOICA”) as the organization responsible
 for carrying out the Project. The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall
 designate the Agency “UZCOMMUNHIZMAT” under the Cabinet of Ministers of the
 Republic of Uzbekistan (hereinafter referred to as “Uzcom”) as the organization
 responsible for using the Grant only for the assigned purpose. KOICA of the Republic
 of Korea and the Uzcom of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall fulfill their respective
 undertakings described in the Record of Discussions (R/D) signed between both parties
 on September 18, 2009 concerning the implementation of the Project.
 The more exact list of the equipment, materials and vehicles, provided under the
 Grant shall be agreed by KOICA and Uzcom and shall be set in the separate Record
 of Discussion (R/D) signed between them if the signed R/D needs further detailed
 information or any amendment.
4. (1) The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall take the necessary measures:
 (a) to ensure prompt customs clearance and internal transportation in the Republic of
   Uzbekistan of the equipment and materials provided under the Grant;
 (b) to exempt equipment, materials and vehicles imported under the Grant from customs
   duties (excluding customs legalization fees) and to exempt equipment, materials and
   services purchased in the Republic of Uzbekistan for the implementation of the Project
   from value added tax (VAT);
 (c) to exempt Korean nationals who take part in the implementation of the Project
   under the contracts made by KOICA from customs duties, internal taxes and other

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