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November 14, 1952

Note: The Agreement entered into force, November 14, 1952.

Reference: This Agreement is also published in II DFA TS, No. 1, p. 64.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (hereinafter called "the Organization") and the Government of the Philippines (hereinafter called "the Government") desiring, subject to the necessary funds being available to the Organization, to implement the Basic Agreement for Technical Assistance concluded between them under date of October 26, 1950 the provisions of which are by reference made a part hereof, and

Considering

(i) that a rice study group composed of representatives of the Governments of Australia, Burma, China, France, India, Netherlands, the Philippines, Siam, United Kingdom and United States of America and the Food and Agriculture Organization met at Trivandrum, India, in July 1947, to analyze the technical aspects of the world's rice breeding and production problems.

(ii) that a meeting held at baguio (Philippines) in March 1948, the rice study group considered the organization, function and program of an international body to assume direct responsibility for concentrating on the world's rice problem; recommended that such a body be created and prepared a Draft Constitution for an international rice commission.

(iii) that the council of fao recommended, and the fourth session of the fao conference (November 1948) approved, the creation of an International rice commission and instructed the Director-General to proceed with its organization as soon as the requisite number of Governments had accepted the Constitution formulated by the rice study group at baguio meeting which included the following provision:

"This Constitution shall enter into force as soon as notifications of acceptance have been received from the Governments of at least ten countries members of the Food and Agriculture Organization representing in the aggregate not less than half of the world production of rice in the crop year 1947-1948, as shown by the official statistics" (Article IX, Constitution of International Rice Commission.) (iv) that the decisions of the fourth session of the fao conference were as follows:

"(a) The creation of an international rice commission in accordance with the provisions of the Draft Constitution for an international rice council drawn up at the baguio conference is approved.

"(b) The international rice commission shall make regular reports on its activities to the council of fao.

"(c) The Director-General shall, as expeditiously as feasible, proceed with the organization of this Constitution and with the preparation of

i. Rules of procedure providing for the necessary integration of the activities of the international rice commission with the policies and work of fao.

ii. The necessary financial and administrative regulations."

(v) that the inaugural session of the international rice commission was held at Bangkok, Thailand, March 7 to 16, 1949 and at that to, seventeen nations had accepted the Constitution and thereby became full members of the Commission.

(vi) that the following twenty-two nations are now members of the international rice commission: Burma, Cambodia, Ceylon, China (withdrawal effective August 1952), Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Paraguay, the Philippines, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam.

(vii) that at the First Meeting of the international rice commission, a working party on rice breeding was set up. This Working Party held its first meeting in Rangoon, Burma, February 1 to 4, 1950. Plans were made for a cooperative program for breeding, selection, and seed exchange, on an international basis. A joint undertaking by the participating countries for hybridization between varieties of the indica and japonica groups of rice at a central station was also initiated.

(viii) that at the Second Meeting of the working party on rice breeding held in bogor, Indonesia, April 9 to 13, 1951, the progress made during 1950 in international rice breeding programs was reviewed and consideration was given to the requirements for a successful continuation of the international hybridization scheme; the extension of such cooperation to other investigations, and technical problems concerned in the production and promotion of improved varieties of rice, were also discussed.

(ix) that at the Second Meeting of the working party ON rice breeding in BOGOB, the following recommendations were adopted:

"THAT APPLICATION BE MADE TO FAO FOR THE APPOINTMENT UNDER THE EXPANDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF AN EXPERIENCED RICE BREEDER TO VISIT PLANT BREEDING STATIONS IN THE RICE-GROWING COUNTRIES OF SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING AND COORDINATING THE RICE BREEDING WORK BEING CONDUCTED BY COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IN THE WORKING PARTY ON RICE BREEDING."

"THAT APPLICATION BE MADE TO FAO FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRAINING CENTER FOR RICE BREEDERS UNDER THE EXPANDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM."

(x) that Supplemental Agreements identical in terms with the present are open for signature by each of the Governments of the countries accepting the Constitution of the international rice commission and that the said Supplemental Agreements shall come into force in these countries as and when they are signed by the Organization and the Governments concerned.

The organization recognizes and accepts the considerations in sub-paragraphs (1) through (ix) above as a request from the Government for Technical Assistance in rice improvement on a regional basis.

Therefore the Organization and the Government have entered into this Supplemental Agreement No. 3 through their undersigned duly authorized representatives.

ARTICLE I

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BE PROVIDED

(a) The Organization shall provide the Government with such technical assistance and advice on rice improvement including such measures as breeding, production, storage and processing as may be determined by the Organization to be appropriate. This technical assistance shall take the form of short visits by experts (hereinafter called "the Personnel") to the country, each of which visits shall not normally exceed three months duration.

(b) Any need for further technical assistance arising or developing out of the work of the Personnel including the provision of equipment, fellowships or other training facilities, shall be the subject of a request to the Organization for such technical assistance and shall be provided through a further Supplemental Agreement to be concluded between the Organization and the Government.

ARTICLE II

In all matters concerning the Technical Assistance to be rendered under this Supplemental Agreement, the Organization shall deal with the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

ARTICLE III

DETAILED ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATION

(a) The obligations of the Organization for costs under Article III (a) of the Basic Agreement shall be subject to the following provision:

The Organization shall pay to the Personnel such subsistence allowances as are prescribed from time to time by the Technical Assistance Board.

(b) The obligations of the Government for costs under Article HI of the Basic Agreement shall be subject to the following provisions:

(i) Notwithstanding the terms and conditions set forth under Article III (b) of the Basic Agreement the Government shall not be responsible for the payment of subsistence to the Personnel provided by the Organization under this Agreement.

(ii) The Government shall make arrangements for and pay the cost of transportation of the Personnel within the Country in connection with the furnishing of the Technical Assistance described herein.

(c) The acceptance by the Organization of the obligations set forth under Article III (a) hereof shall not prejudice the terms of any supplemental agreement already concluded or which may be concluded between the Organization and the Country for the provision of technical assistance.

In Witness Whereof, the Government and the Organization have signed this Supplemental Agreement at Manila, Philippines, this 14th day of November, 1952.