Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), attached agency of the Department of Agriculture of the Republic of the Philippines and the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Kingdom of Thailand, hereinafter referred to jointly as "Participants" and individually as a "Participant" in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Agricultural Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand signed on 19 October 2003 in Bangkok;
Desiring to enhance the existing friendly relations between the two Participants, and to broaden the scope of scientific and technical cooperation as well as to strengthen mutual research cooperation on swamp and dairy buffalo breeding, reproductive biotechnologies, nutrition and forage production;
Recognizing that cooperation involves working together toward common goals of mutual interest and that successful cooperation occurs only through mutual understanding and the efficient administration of joint programs;
Have reached the following understanding:
Paragraph I
Purpose of Cooperation
The Participants will establish and promote cooperation and exchange in the areas of swamp and dairy buffalo, and forage production on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, in accordance with relevant laws and regulations of the two countries. The cooperative activities under this IA will be conducted with the following objectives:
Paragraph II
Areas and Scope of Cooperation
The specific areas of cooperation may include, but not limited to, such areas of mutual interests relating to swamp and dairy buffalo, as follows:
Paragraph III
Forms of Cooperation
The cooperation will be carried out by the Participants in the following forms:
Paragraph IV
General Provisions
It is mutually understood by the Participants that:
Paragraph V
Implementing Mechanism
The Joint Steering Committee (JSC) will be established to monitor and implement the provisions of this IA. The head of JSC will be high level officers. The JSC will be responsible for assessing the outcomes of the implementing programs of this IA, submitting proposals for their further development and improvement, and recommending possible ways and means of overcoming their problems or difficulties. The JSC will meet alternately annually or at the time jointly decided upon by the Participants.
Paragraph VI
Financial Commitments
Regarding the expenses incurred as a result of any joint activities specified in Paragraph III of this IA, the Participants have decided that the international travel expenses and lodging will be covered by the sending Participant. Local transportation and other logistical arrangements will be provided by the receiving Participant unless otherwise jointly decided by the Participants.
Paragraph VII
Intellectual Property Benefits
The Participants will ensure that any intellectual property right which may arise out of the implementing cooperation activities referred to in Paragraph III of this IA will be protected in accordance with the current laws and regulations in their respective countries and their commitments stated in international arrangements, and that the implementing programs or projects under this IA will include provisions regarding treatment of any intellectual property benefits which may arise out of such programs or projects. Any information gathered under this IA will not be given to any third party without prior consent of the other party.
Paragraph VIII
Settlement of Differences
Any differences arising out of the interpretation or Implementation of this Implementing Arrangement will be settled amicably through consultation or negotiation between the Participants, through diplomatic channels.
Paragraph IX
Amendment
Any amendment or revision to the text of this Implementing Arrangement will be done by mutual consent of the Participants. Such amendment or revision will come into effect in accordance with the provision on effectively.
Paragraph X
Effectively, Validity and Termination
SIGNED in Bangkok on this 21st day of March 2017, in duplicate in the English Language.
For the Philippine Carabao Center (Sgd.) Dr. Arnel N. Del Barrio |
For Department of Livestock Development
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Entry into Force: March 21, 2017