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1 Taipei, July 30th, 1994Dear Mr Chairman:I have the honor to propose the measures specified herewith fororganizing the exchange of information and cooperation in the f-ield of nuclear safety between the relevant organizations repre-sented, respectively, by the French Institute in Taipei (I.F.T.), and the Atomic Energy Council, Taipei (A.E.C.) (refered to as) 1.SCOPE OF ARRANGEMENTThe Parties agree to exchapge the following types of technicalinformation relating to the technical safety of nuclear facilit-ies designated by mutual Consent and the related regulation tobe met:(1) Topical reports concerning technical safety written by or f-or either organisation as a basis for, or in support of, re-gulatory decisions and policies.(2) Documents relating to significant procedures and safety-rel-ated decisions affecting designated nuclear facilities.(3) Detailed documents describing the procedures used to licenseand regulate certain facilities.(4) Reports about operating experience, including reports on nu-clear incidents, accidents and shutdowns, and compilation ofhistorical and reliability data of components and systems.(5) Regulatory procedures forthe safety of designated nuclear f-acilities.(6) Copies of regulatory standards to be used or proposed for u-se by both organisations.(7) Fast notification of important events, such as serious oper-ating incidents, reactor shutdowns ordered by regulatory au-thorities and events that are of immediate interest for bothorganisations.(8) Information on intervention levels in case of emergency andon classifications of emergency measures.(9) Information on emergency planning, regulation and intervent-ion bodies in emergency situations.2.ADMINISTRATION2.1 The exchange of information under this Arrangement will beaccomplished through letters, reports, and other documents,and by visits and meetings arranged in advance. A meeting w-ill be held periodically to review the exchange of informat-ion, to recommend revisions to the provisions of the Arrang-ement. The time, place, and agenda for such meetings shallbe agreed upon in advance.2.2 An administrator will be designed by each Party to coordina-te its participation in the overall exchange. The administr-ators shall be the recipients of all documents transmittedunder the exchange, including copies of all letters unlessotherwise agreed. Within the terms of the exchange, the adm-inistrators shall be responsible for developing the scope ofthe exchange, including agreement on the designation of thenuclear energy facilities subject to the exchange, and on s-pecific documents and standards to be exchanged.2.3 The application or use of any information exchanged or tran-sferred between the Parties under this Arrangement shall bethe responsibility of the receiving Party, and transmittingParty does not warrant the suitability of such informationfor any particular use or application.2.4 Recognizing that some information of the type covered in th-is Arrangement is not available within the Parties to thisArrangement, but is available from other agencies, each Par-ty will assist the other to the maximum extent possible byorganizing visits and directing inquires concerning such in-formation to the appropriate agencies concerned. The forego-ing shall not constitute a commitment of other agencies tofurnish such information or to receive such visitors.3.EXCHANGE AND USE OF INFORMATION3.1 GeneralIn general, information received by each Party to the Arran-gement may be disseminated freely without further permissionof the other Party, subject to the need to protect propriet-ary or other confidential or privileged information as maybe exchanged hereunder.3.2 Definitions(as used in this Arrangement)(1) The termmeans nuclear energy related regulat- ory, safety, waste management, scientific, or technical data, including information on results or methods of assessment,research, and any other knowledge intended to be provided orexchanged under this Arrangement.(2) The term ) means information made available under thisArrangement which contains trade secrets or other privilegedor confidential commercial information.(3) The termmea- ns information, other thanwhich is protected from public disclosure under the laws and regu-lations applicable to the Party providing the information orby a decision in keeping with the policy directives of theParty providing this information and which has been transmi-tted and received in confidence.3.3 Marking Procedures for Documentary Proprietary Information(1) A Party receiving documentary proprietary information pursu-ant to this Arrangement shall respect the privileged naturethereof, provided such proprietary information is clearly m-arked with a restrictive legend.(2) This restricitive legend shall be respected by the receivingParty and proprietary information bearing this legend shallnot be used for commercial purposes, made public, or dissem-inated in any manner unspecified by or contrary to the termsof this Arrangement without the consent of the transmittingParty.3.4 Dissemination of Documentary Proprietary Information(1) In general, proprietary information received under this Arr-angement may be freely disseminated by the receiving Partywithout prior consent to persons within or employed by thereceiving Party, and to concerned departments and agenciesof the authorities of the receiving Party.(2) With the prior written consent of the Party furnishing prop-rietary information under this Arrangement, the receiving P-arty may disseminate such proprietary information more wide-ly than otherwise permitted in the previous subsection. TheParties shall cooperate to the possible Extent in developingprocedures for requesting and obtaining approval for such w-ider dissemination.3.5 Marking Procedures for Other Confidential or Rivileged info-rmation of a Documentary Nature A Party receiving under thisArrangement other confidential or privileged information sh-all respect its confidential nature, provided such informat-ion is clearly marked so as to indicate its confidential orprivileged nature.3.6 Dissemination of Other Confidential or Privileged Informati-on of a Documentary Nature Other confrdential or privilegedinformation may be disseminated in the same manner as thatset forth in paragraph 3.4, Dissemination of Documentary Pr-oprietary Information, provided that any dissemination of c-onfidential or privileged information shall be on needed ca-se-by-case basis, shall be pursuant to an arrangement on co-nfidentiality, and shall be marked with a restrictive legendsimilar to that appearing in 3.3 above.3.7 Non-Documentary Proprietary or othr Confidential or Privile-ged InformationNon-Documentary proprietary or other confidential or privil-eged information provided in seminars and other meetings or-ganized under this Arrangement, or information arising fromthe attachments of staff, use of facilities, or joint proje-cts, shall be treated by the Parties according to the princ-iples specified for documentary information in this Arrange-ment. Provided, however, that the party communicating suchproprietary or other confidential or privileged informationhas placed the recipient on notice as to the character of t-he information communicated.3.8 OtherNothing contained in this Arrangement shall preclude a Partyfrom using or disseminating information received without re-striction by a Party from sources outside of this Arrangeme-nt.If the content of this letter is acceptable to you, this le-tter and yourreply expressing your acceptance, shall consti-tute an arrangement between our two organizations which sha-ll enter into force on the date of your reply.This arrangement shall remain in force for five years unlessextended by written notice of the parties.This arrangement may be terminated by either party upon nin-ety days written notice to the other party.Sincerely yours,[Signed]Jean-Paul REAUDirector of the French InstituteJuly 30, 1994Mr. Jean-Paul REAU, DirectorThe French Institute in TaipeiSuite 1003 Bank Tower205 Tun Hwa North RoadTaipei, TaiwanRepublic of ChinaDear Mr. Reau:I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated Ju-ly 30, 1994 which reads as follows:"I have the honor to propose the measures specified herewith fororganizing the exchange of information and cooperation in the f-ield of nuclear safety between the relevant organizations repre-sented, respectively, by the French Institute in Taipei (I.F.T),and the Atomic Energy Council, Taipei (A.E.C) (referred to as "the Parties")1.SCOPE OF ARRANGEMENTThe Parties agree to exchange the following types of technicalinformation relating to the technical safety of nuclear facilit-ies designated by mutual Consent and the related regulation tobe met:(1) Topical reports concerning technical safety written by or f-or either organisation as a basis for, or in support of, re-gulatory decisions and policies.(2) Documents relating to significant procedures and safety-rel-ated decisions affecting designated nuclear facilities.(3) Detailed documents describing the procedures used to licenseand regulate certain facilities.(4) Reports about operating experience, including reports on nu-clear incidents, accidents and shutdowns, and compilation ofhistorical and reliability data of components and systems.(5) Regulatory procedures for the safety of designated nuclearfacilities.(6) Copies of regulatory standards to be used or proposed for u-se by both organisations.(7) Fast notification of important events, such as serious oper-ating incidents, reactor shutdowns ordered by regulatory au-thorities and events that are of immediate interest for bothorganisations.(8) Information on intervention levels in case of emergency andon classifications of emergency measures.(9) Information on emergency planning, regulation and intervent-ion bodies in emergency situations.2.ADMINISTRATION2.1 The exchange of information under this Arrangement will beaccomplished through letters, reports, and other documents,and by visits and meetings arranged in advance. A meeting w-ill be held periodically to review the exchange of informat-ion, to recommend revisions to the provisions of the Arrang-ement. The time, place, and agenda for such meetings shallbe agreed upon in advance.2.2 An administrator will be designated by each Party to coordi-nate its participation in the overall exchange. The adminis-trators shall be the recipients of all documents transmittedunder the exchange, including copies of all letters unlessotherwise agreed. Within the terms of the exchange, the adm-inistrators shall be responsible for developing the scope ofthe exchange, including agreement on the designation of thenuclear energy facilities subject to the exchange, and on s-pecific documents and standards to be exchanged.2.3 The application or use of any information exchanged or tran-sferred between the Parties under this Arrangement shall bethe responsibility of the receiving Party, and transmittingParty does not warrant the suitability of such informationfor any particular use or application.2.4 Recognizing that some information of the type covered in th-is Arrangement is not available within the Parties to thisArrangement, but is available from other agencies, each Par-ty will assist t he other to the maximum extent possible byorganizing visits and directing inquires concerning such in-formation to the appropriate agencies concerned. The forego-ing shall not constitute a commitment of other agencies tofurnish such information or to receive such visitors.3.EXCHANGE AND USE OF INFORMATION3.1 GeneralIn general, information received by each Party to the Arrangeme-nt may be disseminated freely without further permission of theother Party, subject to the need to protect proprietary or otherconfidential or privileged information as may be exchanged here-under.3.2 Definitions (as used in this Arrangement)(1) The term "information" means nuclear energy related regulat-ory, safety, waste management, scientific, or technical data, including information on results or methods of assessment,research, and any other knowledge intended to be provided orexchanged under this Arrangement.(2) The term "proprietary information" (in French, "informationprivilegiees" means information made available under this a-rrangement which contains trade secrets or other privilegedor confidential commercial information.(3) The term "other confidential or privileged information" mea-ns information, other than "proprietary information" whichis protected from public disclosure under the laws and regu-lations applicable to the Party providing the information orby a decision in keeping with the policy directives of theParty providing this information and which has been transmi-tted and received in confidence.3.3 Marking Procedures for Documentary Proprietary Information(1) A Party receiving documentary proprietary information pursu-ant to this Arrangement shall respect the privileged naturethereof, provided such proprietary information is clearly m-arked with a restrictive legend.(2) This restrictive legend shall be respected by the receivingParty and proprietary information bearing this legend shallnot be used for commercial purposes, made public, or dissem-inated in any manner unspecified by or contrary to the termsof this Arrangement without the consent of the transmittingParty.3.4 Dissemination of Documentary Proprietary Information(1) In general, proprietary information received under this Arr-angement may be fieely disseminated by the receiving Partywithout prior consent to persons within or employed by thereceiving Party, and to concerned departments and agenciesof the authorities of the receiving Party.(2) With the prior written consent of the Party furnishing prop-rietary information under this Arrangement, the receiving P-arty may disseminate such proprietary information more wide-ly than otherwise permitted in the previous subsection. TheParties shall cooperate to the possible extent in developingprocedures for requesting and obtaining approval for such w-ider dissemination.3.5 Marking procedures for Other Confidential or Privileged Inf-ormation of a Documentary Nature.A Party receiving under this Arrangement other confidentialor privileged information shall respect its confidential na-ture, provided such information is clearly marked so as toindicate its confidential or privileged nature.3.6 Dissemination of Other Confidential or Privileged Informati-on of a Documentary Nature Other confidential or privilegedinformation may be disseminated in the same manner as thatset forth in paragraph 3.4, Dissemination of Documentary Pr-oprietary Information, provided that any dissemination of c-onfidential or privileged information shall be on needed ca-se-by-case basis, shall be pursuant to an arrangement on co-nfidentiality, and shall be marked with a restrictive legendsimilar to that appearing in 3.3 above.3.7 Non-Documentary Proprietary of other Confidential or Privil-eged InformationNon-documentary proprietary of other confidential or privil-eged information provided in seminars and other meetings or-ganized under this Arrangement, or information arising fromthe attachments of staff, use of facilities, or joint proje-cts, shall be treated by the Parties according to the princ-iples specified for documentary information in this Arrange-ment; provided, however, that the party communicating suchproprietary or other confidential or privileged informationhas placed the recipient on notice as to the character of t-he information communicated.3.8 OtherNothing contained in this Arrangement shall preclude a Partyfrom using or disseminating information received without re-striction by a Party from sources outside of this Arrangeme-nt.If the content of this letter is acceptable to you, this le-tter and your reply expressing your acceptance, shall const-itute an arrangement between our two organizations which sh-all enter into force on the date of your reply.This arrangement shall remain in force for five years unlessextended by written notice of the parties.This arrangement may be terminated by either party upon nin-ety days written notice to the other party."In reply I have the honor to accept, on behalf of our Counc-il, the foregoing understandings and to confirm that the af-oresaid letter and this reply shall constitute an agreementbetween the Institute and the Council.Sincerely yours,[Signed]Yih-Yun Hsu, Ph.D.Chairman