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1 Mr. Raymond S. H. Hoo Chairman Coordination Council for North American Affairs 133 Po Ai Road Taipei Dear Mr. Hoo : The American Institute in Taiwan's Washington office and the Un-ited States Trade and Development Program (TDP) have signed a g-rant agreement in the amount of US$900,000 to fund a variety ofactivities in support of the efforts made by the authorities re-presented by the Coordination Council for North American Affairs(CCNAA) to improve its environment. The objective of the grantis both to assist with environmental protection in Taiwan, andto introduce U.S. environmental technology and products. Thus,activities under the grant should assist our mutual efforts onboth environmental and trade matters. The Grst activity under the environmental grant was our very su-ccessful waste management symposium, held last month at the Ame-rican Trade Center in Taipei. We have been asked to do further symposia on environmental ques-tions, and these events are being considered. These symposia are just part of our efforts. The major thrust ofthe grant is to finance specific feasibility or pre-feasibilitystudies, and we are currently proposing two such studies. The f-irst is a thorough examination of hazardous or toxic waste trea-tment, storage and disposal in Kaohsiung. This study would be b-ased on a TDP--financed definitional mission performed last yearwith the help of Kaohsiung authorities. The second study, begin-ning with a definitional mission, would also focus on hazardousor toxic waste. This study would be performed with the Bureau ofEnvironmental Protection in the Department of Health. TDP has agreed to send two experts to assist the Department ofHealth in finalizing the terms of reference for the study and indetermining the necessary funding. The contracts for the studies will be between AIT and U.S. envi-ronmental consulting firms with related terms agreed by the Dep-artment of Health. However, the selection of the U.S. consultants and the monitori-ng of work progress will be the responsibility of the Kaohsiungauthorities and the Department of Health for the studies undertheir respective jurisdictions. As mentioned above, preparationof the terms of reference is done jointly. Technical arrangemen-ts for the studies would be handled between AIT staff and personnel in Kaohsiung and at Department of Health. AIT will provide them and CCNAA with information on the appro- priate TDP rules and regulations pertai- ning to procedures for competitive selec- tion. Sincerely, [Signed] David Dean Director Ref No : (76) CCNAA 0900 June 11, 1987 Mr. David Dean Director American Institute in Taiwan Taipei Office Dear Mr. Dean : I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter (AIT B-410) dated June 11, 1987, which reads as follows : The American Institute in Taiwan's Washington office and the Un-ited States Trade and Development Program (TDP) have signed a g-rant agreement in the amount of US$900,000 to fund a variety ofactivities in support of the efforts made by the authorities re-presented by the Coordination Council for North American Affairs(CCNAA) to improve its environment. The objective of the grantis both to assist with environmental protection in Taiwan, andto introduce U.S environmental technology and products. Thus, a-ctivities under the grant should assist our mutual efforts on b-oth environmental and trade matters. The first activity under the environmental grant was our very s-uccessful waste management symposium, held last month at the Am-erican Trade Center in Taipei. We have been asked to do furthersymposia on environmental questions, and these events are beingconsidered. These symposia are just part of our efforts. The major thrust ofthe grant is to finance specific feasibility or pre--feasibilitystudies, and we are currently proposing two such studies. The f-irst is a thorough examination of hazardous or toxic waste trea-tment, storage and disposal in Kaohsiung. This study would be b-ased on a TDP-financed definitional mission performed last yearwith the help of Kaohsiung authorities. The second study, begin-ning with a definitional mission, would also focus on hazardousor toxic waste. This study would be performed with the Bureau ofEnvironmental Protection in the Department of Health. TDP has agreed to send two experts to assist the Department ofHealth in finalizing the terms of reference for the study and indetermining the necessary funding. The contracts for the studies will be between AIT and U.S. envi-ronmental consulting firms with related terms agreed by the Dep-artment of Health. However, the selection of the U.S. consultants and the monitori-ng of work progress will be the responsibility of the Kaohsiungauthorities and the Department of Health for the studies undertheir respective jurisdictions. As mentioned above, preparationof the terms of reference is done jointly. Technical arrangemen-ts for the studies would be handled between AIT staff and perso-nnel in Kaohsiung and at Department of Health. AIT will providethem and CCNAA with information on the appro-Enriate TDP rulesand regulations pertaining to procedures for competitive select-ion. our side approves the arrangements set forth in your letter. Sincerely, [Signed] Raymond S. H. Hoo Chairman RH : Gt In reply,I am pleased to confirm that