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March 03, 1983

1. THIS MEMORANDUM expresses the understandings of the Governments of the Republic of the Philippines and Australia concerning the responsibilities and contributions respectively of the two Governments in regard to a Schistosomiasis Research Project located in Manila and in the town of Irosin in Sorsogon Province which is intended to undertake field trials/ studies Into schistosomiasis for the eventual production of a vaccine against the disease as further described and detailed in Annex I to this Memorandum.

AUTHORITIES

2.The Executing Authorities for this Project will be:

For the Government of the Republic of the Philippines: The University of the Philippines, Institute of Public Health for the Ministry of Health.

For the Australian Government: The Australian Development Assistance Bureau of the Department of Foreign Affairs. The Australian Development Assistance Bureau may nominate suitably qualified agents to undertake any part of its functions on its behalf.

DURATION

3. This Memorandum will take effect from the date of its signature and the Project will be deemed to have commenced from 1 January 1983. The Australian contribution to .the Project and all undertakings given herein will cease 3 years after the date of signature of this Memorandum or on such other date as may subsequently be arranged between the two Governments.

RESPONSIBILITY

4. Responsibility for development and direction of the Project will be vested in a Project Co-ordinating Committee, whose chairman will be as appointed by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines. This Co-ordinating Committee will include representatives of the Philippine Government Ministry referred to in Clause 2 above, or nominated at the discretion of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, as well as a nominee designated by the Australian Embassy in Manila. The Co-ordinating Committee will meet not less than twice per year. Functions of the Project Co-ordinating Committee will include:

(a) co-ordinating policy for the Project,

(b) reviewing and reporting on progress to the two Governments,

(c) recommending to the two Governments changes in program, budget and future development.

5. Final responsibility for this project will rest with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines.

CONTRIBUTIONS

6. The contributions of the Philippine and Australian Governments are detailed in Annex II and are estimated to value Pesos 801,900 and $A82,200 respectively. Disbursement of Australian contributions will be subject to the normal annual parliamentary approval of appropriations.

EVALUATION

7. An evaluation of progress of the Project may be made at times arranged between, and mutually convenient to, the Philippine and Australian Governments. Such an evaluation would be undertaken by a joint investigation team appointed by the two Governments and independent of staff involved in the Project.

SUPPLIERS

8. (a) The Government of the Republic of the Philippines will exempt from import duties and other taxes (or pay such duties thereon) all goods supplied by Australia for the established purposes of the Project as set out in Annex I.

(b) The Government of the Republic of the Philippines will facilitate movement of project supplies by providing appropriate customs and wharfage facilities in the port closest to the project site and will be responsible for expeditious transport of such supplies to site.

(c) Project supplies provided by Australia shall be available for the unrestricted use of the Project and shall not be withdrawn from such use without the consent of the Project Managing Agent appointed by the Australian Government.

CLAIMS

9. Since assistance under this Memorandum of Understanding is provided for the benefit of the Government and people of the Philippines, the Government of the Republic of the Philippines will bear all risks arising from operations under this Memorandum of Understanding. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines will deal with any claims which may be brought by third parties against the Australian Government, its servants or Australian personnel, and will hold harmless the Australian Government and Australian personnel in case of any claims resulting from operations under the Memorandum of Understanding except where it is mutually decided by the two Governments that such claims arise from gross negligence or wilful misconduct of agents of the Australian Government or of Australian personnel.

SECURITY

10. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines will arrange for any protective services deemed necessary to ensure the safety of the person and property of Australian personnel, and of their dependents and Australian project supplies.

AMENDMENTS

11. Amendments to this Memorandum may be made at any time by an exchange of letters between the signatories.

ANNEXURES to this Memorandum form an Integral part of it.

SIGNED at Manila , in duplicate, this 3rd day of March, 1983.

               

(Sgd.) CARLOS P. ROMULO	(Sgd.)
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE   REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES	FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF   AUSTRALIA