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1 1 Background Cooperation between scientists from the United States and theterritory represented by the Coordination Council for North A-merican Affairs (CCNAA) is furthered pursuant to an agreementdated September 4, 1980 betrween the American Institute in Ta-iwan (AIT) and the CCNAA. The "Taiwan Relations Act" (PublicLaw 96--8, April 10, 1979) authorizes the continuation of com-mercial, cultural and other relations between the people of t-he United States and the people in the territory representedby CCNAA. Such relations are conducted by or through AIT, a n-on-profit corporation, incorporated under the laws of the Dis-trict of Columbia. CCNAA is the instrumentality which has beenestablished to provide assurances and take actions on bchalfof the people in the terrtiory represented by CCNAA. AIT worksin association with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admi-nistration (NOAA), Washington, DC in administering the program. CCNAA performs a similar function in coordination with theNational Science Council (NSC) in Taipei. 2 Program Goals To increase cooperation between atmopsheric scientists in theUnited States and Taiwan through participation in a program c-alled the Taiwan Area Mesoscale Experiment (TAMEX), during themonths of May and June 1987. The objective of TAMEX is to imp-rove understanding and prediction of heavy rainfall that canlead to flash flooding in Taiwan. Research has suggested thatflash floods in Taiwan are often caused by the interaction ofthe topography of Taiwan with mesoscale convective systems th-at are generated along a quasi--stationary synoptic front. TheTAMEX program envisages cooperative research, scientific visi-ts and the errchange of scientific information. 3 Implementation and Coordination AIT and CCNAA will coordinate and implement the activities agreed to under these guidelineswith NOAA and the NSC. Each side shall designate a program co-ordinator to be responsible for the overall coordination of c-ooperative activities under these guidelines. 4 Funding Funding of the TAMEX program shall be carried out on the basisof mutuality, reciprocity and flexibility. In general, each s-ide will fund the cost of its participation in the program, b-ut each side may provide support for participation in the pro-gram by the other side. In this regard, CCNAA will contributeto the cost of operating an aircraft to be provided by AIT th-rough its association with NOAA. CCNAA's contribution will notexceed U.S. $370,000.00. 5 Liability CCNAA agrees to assist AIT in the defense against any suit byany entity or person in Taiwan for personal injury, death orproperty damage arising out of work performed by NOAA on beha-lf of AIT pursuant to these guidelines. Except for damage toor destruction of NOAA property caused by NOAA or AIT contrac-ted personnel, CCNAA agrees to reimburse AIT for any damage toor destruction of NOAA property arising out of work performedby NOAA for AIT pursuant to these guidelines. 6 In addition to the TAMEX program, other cooperative projectsin atmospheric research may in the future be mutually agreedto by AIT and CCNAA. These other projects will be covered inaddenda to these guidelines. [Signed] George K.C Liu Director, Science Division Coordination Council for North American Affairs Date: May4,1987 [Signed] Joseph B. Kyle Corporate Secretary American Institute in Taiwan Date: May4,1987