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1 This agreement is made and entered into this third day of June,1991, between the Food and Agriculture Department of Council ofAgriculture of the Republic of China, hereinafter referred to as"FAD/COA", and the Department of Agriculture, State of Montana,USA, hereinafter referred to as "Montana". Recitals WHEREAS: The United States Department of Agriculture ranks theRepublic of China on Taiwan as a very important market for agricultural products of the Untied States; and WHEREAS: The Republic of China on Taiwan's agricultural importsfrom the United States have experienced a steady incre- ase; and WHEREAS: The financial credibility of the Republic of China onTaiwan ranks high, indicating a prosperous and solid f- inancial condition within the country; and WHEREAS: Montana has an agriculture-based economy, ranking amongthe top crop and livestock producing states; and WHEREAS: The annual value of Montana's expel exported agricultural commodities exceeds $300 million; and WHEREAS: Motana is a leading state in agriculture-related techn-ology, animal management, animal science and biotechno- logy; and WHEREAS: Motana's abundant natural resources and production cap-abilities provide tremendous opportunities for agricul- tural investment. THEREFORE IT IS AGREED ASFOLLOWS: This agreement is entered into for the purpose of enhancing themutual benefits of the agricultural sectors of the two partiesto this agreement, through the following activities: - Encourage exchange programs related to agricultural developme-nts in The Republic of China on Taiwan and Montana. - Promote overall trade relationship between the United Statesand the Republic of China on Taiwan with emphasis on Montana trade and investment opportunities. - Encourage exchange programs in agriculture-related technologi-es to enhance the horizon of agricultural research and applic-ation of technology in agricultural - Promote and provide assistance in arranging agricultural toursfor the public/private sectors for field experiences. - Provide information and guidelines regarding agricultural emi-gration from the Republic of China on Taiwan to Montana. All activities initiated from this agreement in agricultural de-velopment in the Republic of China on Taiwan and Montana shallbe coordinated through the FAD/COA, the Montana Department of A-griculture, Montana Taipei Trade Office and Coordination Counci-l for North American Affairs Office in Seattle. It is the intent of the Montana Department of Agriculture and t-he Food and Agriculture Department of the Council of Agriculturethat this agreement shall remain in effect between the partiesunless either party gives prior notice of its intent to alter orterminate the agreement. (Signed) Te-yeh Ku, Director Food and Agriculture Department Council of Agriculture Republic of China (Signed) Everett M. Snortland, Director Department of Agriculture State of Montana United States of America