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July 30, 1966

Entered into force 30 July 1966.

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON RICE PRODUCTION AND EXTENSIONS PROJECTS

WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed on May 6, 1966 by His Excellency Fernando Lopez, Vice-President and concurrently Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the Republic of the Philippines, and His Excellency K. T. Li, Minister of Economics Affairs of the Republic of China, providing for the dispatch of a team of Chinese specialists on rice production to the Philippines;

Whereas, said Memorandum of Understanding was effected by an Exchange of Notes between the two Governments on May 17, 1966;

Whereas, in pursuance to the above Memorandum of Understanding, a Chinese Agricultural Team was sent to the Philippines to advise and assist in the planning and development of an integrated demonstration project on increased rice production in Central Luzon, resulting in the Proposed Rice Production and Extension Project in Baliuag, Bulacan, submitted by the said Chinese team and its Philippine counterpart;

WHEREAS, it is the common desire of the two Governments to implement through mutual cooperation and assistance the proposed project referred to above;

NOW,THEREFORE, the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the Republic of China have agreed upon the following:

1. The Government of the Republic of China shall organize and dispatch to the Philippines a Chinese Agricultural Technical Mission composed of the following:

2. The services of the said mission shall be performed under the general policy guidance of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines.

3. The scope of work of the said mission shall be that specified in the Proposed Rice Production and Extension Project in Baliuag, Bulacan, a copy of which is attached hereto.

4. The said mission shall arrive in the Philippines on about August 15, 1966, and work for the said project for a period of one year.

5. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines shall bear all costs of operations and maintenance of the said project, including the costs of equipment and supplies required.

6. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines shall provide at its own expense indigenous technical and supporting staffs required for the said project.

7. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines shall provide the following facilities for the use of the said mission from the Republic of China in the performance of their services:

1. Adequate office space;

2. Local transportation;

3. Supporting staff, including clerk-typist and interpreters;

4. All necessary office supplies.

8. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines shall undertake to pay for personnel of the said Chinese Mission such expenses as living allowance for regular personnel, per diem and lodging for short-term consultants, per diem for official trips outside project areas, and to bear the cost for the procurement of farm tools plus incidental charges as specified in the budget attached hereto.

9. The Government of the Republic of China shall undertake to pay in the case of the regular personnel, their salaries, air fares between Taipei and Manila, insurance and freight for unaccompanied baggage, and in the case of short-term consultants, their air fares between Taipei and Manila and insurance as specified in the budget attached hereto.

This Memorandum of Agreement shall take effect upon signing and may be extended upon mutual agreement.

DONE and signed at the City of Manila this 30th day of July, 1966, in two copies.

BUDGET FOR

THE CHINESE AGRICULTURAL TECHNICAL MISSION

FOR

THE RICE PRODUCTION AND EXTENSION PROJECT IN BALIUAG

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES