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1 THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into by and between the Coo-rdination Council for North American Affairs, hereinafter refer-red-to as CCNAA, and the American Institute in Taiwan, hereinaf-ter referred to as AIT. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Ani-mal and Plant Health Inspection Service, hereinafter referred toas APHIS, will serve as the designated representative of AIT. T-he Taiwan Provincial Fruit Marketing Cooperative, hereinafter r-eferred to as TPFMC, acting under the supervision of the Taiwan Council of Agriculture, hereinafter referred to as COA, will se-rve as the designated representative of CCNAA. WHEREAS, the authorities represented by AIT require that certainfruit and vegetables imported from Taiwan to treated and/or ins-pected by an AIT consultant/APHIS Officer to insure the risk of introducing pests into the United States is eliminated; and Whereas, the purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate inspect-ion of fruit offered for import at embarkation points outside t-he United States as requested by CCNAA. This treatment and insp-ection of the fruit outside the United States will aid in keepi-ng undesirable pests and diseases from entering the United Stat-es, thus giving added protection to the fruit-producing areas ofthe United States; and Whereas, it is the intention of the parties hereto that such co-operation shall be for their mutual benefit and the benefit ofthe people of the United States or Taiwan. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and mu-tual covenants herein contained the parties hereto do mutuallyagree with each other as follows: A.CCNAA Agrees: 1.To pay to AIT, upon execution of the Agreement, monies in the amount of $15,400.00 to be expended in accordance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations, to cover all salaries(including overtime), travel, subsistence, and other incident-al expenses for Officers needed to perform the work herein de-scribed and for administrative expenses incidental to carryingout the cooperative activities. It is further agreed that thecost of salaries will include the Federal share of AIT consul-tant benefits. If the initial amount is not sufficient to meetthe workload cost under this Agreement, a further sum determi-ned by AIT shall be paid prior to completing the work funded by the initial amount. All subsequent payments shall be made by check. 2.To obtain any necessary permits or licenses required for AITconsultants representing APHIS or AIT Officer/Officers to havefree access to locations necessary for performance of the pla-nned work. 3.To furnish facilities in Taiwan for the AIT consultants to tr-eat and/or inspect fruit offered for import into the United S-tates. B.AIT Through its Designated Representative Agrees: 1.To furnish as requested by CCNAA necessary inspection personn-el to: a) review and certify their inspection and treatment f-acilities, b) provide supervision of the vapor heat treatment,and c) inspect and release the fruit for shipment to the Unit-ed States when it meets plant guarantine requirements. The Of-ficer/Officers will be furnished at the time or times agreed upon by the parties insofar as availability of personnel willpermit. 2.To make an accounting of the monies paid by CCNAA at the endof each quarter and a final accounting upon termination of theAgreement. Any balance remaining unobligated at the conclusionof the Federal fiscal year may be utilized during the ensuingfiscal year if a continuation of the inspection services is r-equired. Any unobligated balance upon termination of the Agre-ement shall be returned to CCNAA. C.Related Agreement: 1.Cooperation concerning preclearance of fruit for impart to theUnited States can best be facilitated through the existing Gu-idelines for a Cooperative Program in the Agricultural Scienc-es signed in January 1986 by and between CCNAA and AIT and ma-naged by COA and USDA/Office of International Cooperation andDevelopment (OICD) as their designated representative, respec-tively. D.It is Mutually Understood and Agreed: 1.This Agreement shall become effective upon the date of finalsignature and shall continue indefinitely. This Agreement maybe amended at any time by mutual agreement of the parties in writing. It may be terminated by either party upon 60 days wr-itten notice to the other party and provided further, that inthe event CCNAA does not for any reason pay the necessary fun-ds, AIT is relieved of the obligation to continue any operati-ons under this Cooperative Senrice Agreement. For The American InstituteFor The Coordination Council forin Taiwan (AIT) North American Affairs (CCNAA)[Signed][signed] NameName Title: Deputy Managing Director Title: Deputy Representative Date: April 28, 1993Date: April 28, 1993 BUDGET ESTIMATE PRECLEARANCE MANGOES FISCAL YEAR 1993 TO BE COMPLETED PRICE TO EACH OFFICER (S) DETAIL OFFICER(S):1 PPB OFFICER PERIOD AND LOCATION: 20 DAYS COOPERATOR:TAIWAN MANCO PRECLEARANCE ACCOUNTING CODE: 35950-10039 OFFICIAL INVITATION ON FILE: YES TYPE: FUMIGATION PRECLEARAWCE X VESSEL CERTIFICATION THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY OVERTIME HOURS: ESTIMATED COSTS:Salaries W/Benefits $2,845.00 Transportation 4,300.00 Lodging & M&IE 5,480.00 Miscellaneous Expenses 200.00 ────── Estimated Direct Cost$12,825.00 Administrative Cost2,071.00 OICD OVERHEAD500.00 ────── TOTAL ESTIMATED COST $15,396.00 Prior to initating the requested Service, the following will be accomplished: $15,400.00 MUST be requested and received prior to any TDY assi-gnment. PREPARED BY:APPROVED BY: [Signed][Signed] Carolyn W. Corbe, Budget AnalystAnna G. West, Section HeadBudget & Cooperative Agreements Budget & CooperativeAgreements Resource Management Support Resource Management Support International ServicesInternational Services