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August 25, 1964

Note: The Agreement entered into force, September 25, 1964.

Reference: This Agreement is also published in IV DFA TS No. 1, p. 37.

WHEREAS, the Government of the Republic of the Philippines desires to obtain the services of experts and technicians of the Republic of China to advise and assist in the planning and implementation of a Philippine rice production program in the province of Pampanga, Philippines;

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 provide a team consisting of one (1) farm technician and three (3) farmers who shall render technical services to and in cooperation with the Provincial Government of Pampanga, Philippines, to help develop and improve methods and techniques of rice production for a period of six (6) months from the date of their arrival in the Philippines. The period of services may be extended by mutual agreement.

2. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines shall provide for the members of the said team the following:

(a) Per diem of US$11.00 to the farm technician and US$5.00 to each farmer for the entire period of their official stay in the Philippines;

(b) Adequate board, lodging and transportation facilities;

(c) Round trip air passage between Taipei and Manila; and

(d) Facilities and equipment necessary in the performance of their work.

3. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines shall make the necessary arrangements incident to the entry and sojourn of the members of the team in the Philippines as well as their return to the Republic of China.

4. The team shall perform its services under the general policy guidance of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and shall respect all existing laws of the land. The team shall work as a unit in areas where irrigation systems have been established and maintained in order to achieve maximum performance.

5. The Government of the Republic of China undertakes to send to the Philippines the above-mentioned team within thirty (30) days from the date of the signing of this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the respective representatives, duly authorized for the purpose, have signed the present Agreement.

DONE at Manila on this 25th day of August, 1964, in two originals, both in the English language.