제17198호                           관           보                2010. 2.18. (목요일)
 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
 three million and five hundred thousand US Dollars (US$3,500,000) (hereinafter referred
 to as the “Grant”).
2. The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall use the Grant exclusively for the
 purpose of improvement of the heat supply system in Khorezm Province in Uzbekistan.
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 Khorezm Province and Khorezm Issiklik Manbai OJSC (hereinafter referred to
 as “KhIM”) as the organizations responsible for using the Grant only for the assigned
 purpose. KOICA of the Republic of Korea and Khorezm Province and the KhIM of
 the Republic of Uzbekistan shall fulfill their respective undertakings described in the
 Record of Discussions (R/D) signed between both parties on August 5, 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 Khorezm Province and the KhIM 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
   fiscal levies which may be imposed in the Republic of Uzbekistan with respect to their
   income and property;
 (d) to accord the Korean nationals referred to in subparagraph (c) such facilities as may
   be necessary for their entry into the Republic of Uzbekistan and stay therein for the
   performance of their work under the contracts made by KOICA within the framework
   of the Project;
 (e) to ensure that the equipment, materials and vehicles provided under the Grant be
   maintained and used properly and effectively for the implementation of the Project; and
 (f) to bear all the expenses, other than those covered by the Grant, necessary for the
   execution of the Project.
4. (2) The equipment, materials and vehicles provided under the Grant shall not be
 re-exported from the Republic of Uzbekistan.
5. The Parties shall hold consultations on any issue arising from or in connection with
 this Arrangement.

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