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| Country | Agency | Date Started | Date Ended | Fund Level | Description |
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| Argentina | DOI (USGS) | Dec 29, 1987 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Establish facilities to be incorporated into Global Seismograph Network. |
| Australia | DOI (MMS) | Nov 7, 1991 | Nov 7, 1996 | Funding not specified | This MOU is a framework for the exchange of information and visits on offshore oil, gas, and mineral activities with Australia's Department of Primary Industries and Energy. This agreement might be augmented by annexes dealing with specific cooperative research activities later. |
| Bolivia | DOI (USGS) | Nov 20, 1991 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Cooperation in the development of Global Telemetered Seismic Network with Academia Nacional de Ciencias de Bolivia & Observatorio San Calixto. |
| Bolivia | DOI (USGS) | May 29, 1985 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Cooperation in the earth sciences with the Bolivian Ministry of Mines & Metallurgy. |
| Botswana | DOI (USGS) | Aug 13, 1986 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Establish facilities to be incorporated into Global Seismograph Network with the Geological Survey of Botswana. |
| Brazil | DOI (USGS) | May 5, 1986 | Jun 30, 2000 | Funding not specified | Establish and operate facilities to be incorporated into Global Seismograph Network. Cooperation with the University of Brasilia. |
| Bulgaria | DOI (USGS) | Dec 24, 1993 | Dec 24, 1998 | Funding not specified | Scientific and technical cooperation in earth sciences with the Committee of Geology and Mineral Resources of the Council of Ministers. |
| Cameroon | DOI (USGS) | Apr 18, 1996 | Apr 18, 2001 | Funding not specified | MOU under renewal process. Cooperation in Earth Sciences with Institute for Geological and Mining Research (IGMR), and the Ministry of Higher Education and Science Research. |
| Canada | DOI (BOM) | May 29, 1986 | May 31, 1996 | Funding not specified | Information exchange on mining technology and mineral commodities with Natural Resources Canada. |
| Canada | DOI (USGS) | Jan 1, 1909 | On-going agreement | Funded by IJC at about $500,000 annually. | Joint water data acquisition activities stemming from Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. |
| Canada | DOI (USGS) | Mar 12, 1992 | On-going agreement | Funding not specified | Cooperation in surveys, mapping and remote sensing with Canadian Surveys, Mapping and Remote Sensing Sector (SMRSS) of Natural Resources Canada. |
| Canada | DOI (USGS) | Sep 1, 1989 | On-going agreement | : USGS funds: $90,000. Canada funds their own participation. | Joint studies of hydrologic impacts of climate change in Red River Basin, Canada. |
| Canada | DOI (USGS) | Apr 2, 1981 | Apr 1, 1991 | Funding not specified | Cooperation in the geological sciences. MOU on hold, pending resolution of IPR issues between the U.S. and Canada. |
| Central African Republics | DOI (USGS) | Jun 30, 1978 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Seismic research observatory station in Bangui with the French Office of Scientific and Technical Research Overseas. |
| Chile | DOI (USGS) | Aug 27, 1993 | Termination date: Indefinite | USGS $6,800; Chile $4,500. | Scientific cooperation in the Earth Sciences with Chile's Servicio Nacional de Geologia y Mineria. Geologic mapping and geochronologic study of El Salvador porphyry copper deposit of Northern Chile. |
| Chile | DOI (USGS) | Nov 17, 1994 | Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | Executive agent for the U.S.: USGS of DOI. Executive agent for Chile: the Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission (CCHEN). Topics in the MOU include: development of chemical rock standards; participation in intra-laboratory comparisons; and maintenance of laboratory equipment. IPR Annex. |
| China | DOI (BOM) | Jul 25, 1991 | Jul 24, 1996 | Funding not specified | Non ferrous metal mining and minerals research with China's National Non ferrous Metals Industry Corporation of China (CNNC). ANNEX II, signed in 4/28/94 for five yrs.' duration, includes such activities as mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, materials science and solution mining. |
| China | DOI (USGS) | Oct 17, 1981 | Oct 16, 1996 | Funding not specified | Cooperation in study of Surface Water Hydrology with China's Bureau of Hydrology of the Ministry of Water Resources (BHMWR): joint research in sediment transport, hydrologic extremes, hydrologic measurements; and water quality. |
| China | DOI (USGS) | Apr 30, 1996 | Apr 30, 2001 | USGS $47,150; PRC $8,200. | Survey and Mapping Protocol with National Bureau of Surveying and Mapping (NBSM); joint projects in mapping applications of remote sensing; development of geographic information systems and geographic names databases in cooperation with DMA and NOAA. |
| China | DOI (USGS) | Apr 30, 1996 | Apr 30, 2001 | USGS $12,000; PRC $5,000. | Protocol for science and technology cooperation in Earth Science; joint research on petroleum geology pyrophylite; geochemical anomalies in Xinjiang and SW U.S.; geologic model of Bayan Obo iron niobium rare earth deposit; S. China and W. U.S. granitoid rocks. |
| China | US Gov (DOL) | Apr 14, 1994 | Apr 13, 1999 | Funding not specified | Protocol with the China's Ministry of Labor on mine safety and health, for the purpose of fostering cooperation and technical exchange. The technological areas include routine inspections to evaluate and analyze mine safety technology. |
| Cote D'Ivoire | DOI (USGS) | Feb 1, 1986 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Establish facilities to be incorporated into Global Seismograph Network with Cote D'Ivoire's LAMTO Geophysical Station (CDILGS). |
| Czech Republic | DOI (USGS) | Apr 10, 1992 | Apr 10, 1997 | Funding not specified | Cooperation in the Earth Sciences (mineral and energy resources assessment studies; regional geology; climate and global change; ground water investigations; development and application of data systems and mineral resource prediction; and library methods and information management) with Geological Survey of Czech Federal Republic. Special emphasis to be given to: Application of geophysical and geochemical techniques to the exploration of minerals; Sample and data management systems for analytical laboratories; and Environmental geology, especially of environmentally endangered regions. Provisions for IPR. |
| Djibouti | DOI (USGS) | Dec 9, 1993 | Dec 9, 1998 | Funding not specified | MOU signed between DOI (USGS) and the Institut Superieur pour les Etudes et la Recherche Scientifique et Technique of the Republic of Djibouti (ISERST) to pursue S&T cooperation in the geological and cartographic sciences. Areas of cooperation include: geology, hydrology, remote sensing, cartography, computer sciences, and geographic information systems (GIS). Financing to be agreed to before the commencement of each activity; further funding not specified. However, ISERST plans to seek funding from USAID, UN Development Programme, the African Development Bank, and/or several Arab banks. IPR Annex attached. This MOU assures USGS personnel access to information about the mineral deposits of Djibouti. The U.S. also benefits by establishing long term professional relations with counterpart earth sciences organizations in Africa. |
| Egypt | DOI (USGS) | Sep 26, 1994 | Sep 26, 1999 | Funding not specified | MOU on Earth Sciences regarding scientific and technology cooperation with the Egyptian Geological Survey and Mining Authority. |
| European Union | DOI (BOM) | Feb 2, 1993 | Feb 2, 1998 | Funding not specified | Information sharing in the field of mineral technology. |
| Finland | DOI (BOM) | Jun 3, 1993 | Jun 3, 1998 | Funding not specified | Established cooperation in 7 areas of mining, mineral processing, materials science and related environmental technology between the Bureau of Mines and the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Finland. |
| France | DOI (BOM) | Jul 1, 1987 | On-going agreement | Funding not specified | Coal mining health and safety technology information exchange with Charbonnages de France (CDF). |
| Gabon | DOI (USGS) | Dec 22, 1995 | Dec 22, 2000 | Funding not specified | MOU with Gabon for the scientific and technical cooperation in the earth sciences with the Ministry of Mines. |
| Germany | DOI (BOM) | Apr 1, 1977 | Funding not specified | On going. Coal mining health and safety technology information exchange with Bergbau Forschung (BF). Funding not specified. | |
| Germany | DOI (USGS) | Apr 19, 1995 | Apr 19, 2000 | USGS $45,000. | Cooperation in the Geological Sciences with Bundesanstalt fur Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe. |
| Germany | DOI (USGS) | Nov 20, 1991 | Termination date: Indefinite | USGS $25,000 | Conduct investigations of deep continental crust under NSF agreement with the Federal Ministry for Research. . |
| Germany | NSF | Mar 7, 1994 | Mar 6, 1999: As of 1999, it will self-renew every 2 years. | Funding not specified | Agreement with the Federal Ministry for Research and Technology (BMFT) on Cooperation in Research in the Geosciences (including studies in the ocean, atmosphere, and earth sciences). An annex on continental drilling was signed in 1995. A Joint NSF/BMFT Committee was constituted to supervise the cooperation, meeting annually and consisting of 4 members (2 from each Party). IPR Annex. Initial focal point is deep continental drilling. Agreement enables other agencies of both governments to participate. |
| Guyana | DOI (USGS) | Jul 21, 1993 | Apr 7, 1998: Self-renewing agreement every 5 years. | Funding not specified | Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Earth Sciences. |
| Honduras | DOI (USGS) | Jun 10, 1991 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Cooperation in the earth and mapping sciences with the Honduran Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). |
| Iceland | DOI (USGS) | Apr 9, 1982 | Apr 9, 1998 | Funding not specified | Agreement in cooperation with the Icelandic Council of Science; information and personnel exchanges; joint research in geophysical, geological, and hydrological phenomena. |
| Indonesia | DOC (NOAA) | Oct 28, 1992 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Climate Research agreement; non binding MOU for climate research with Indonesian's National Institute of Aero/Space. |
| Indonesia | DOI (USGS) | May 3, 1995 | May 2, 2000 | Funding not specified | MOU concerning technological development cooperation in the earth sciences. Executive agent for the U.S.: USGS of DOI. Executive agent for Indonesia: the Deputy for Natural Resources Development (PKA) of the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT). Areas of cooperative activities include: mineral and energy resource exploration and exploitation, water resources, marine and coastal areas, geological hazards, climatological changes in the tropics, environmental geology, geophysical engineering and geophysics, remote sensing and geographic information system development, data processing systems. |
| Indonesia | DOI (USGS) | Dec 2, 1994 | Dec 2, 1999 | Funding not specified | MOU on Earth Sciences, regarding the scientific and technical cooperation in the earth sciences with the Department of Mines and Energy. |
| Israel | DOI (USGS) | May 1, 1985 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Cooperation with the Global Digital Seismic Network with Israel's Earth Science Research Administration (ESRA). |
| Japan | DOC (NOAA) | Jun 7, 1993 | Jun 7, 1998 | Funding not specified | Under the guidance of the U.S. Japan S&T agreement this MOU focuses on cooperative activities in oceanic and atmospheric research in the Pacific Ocean. |
| Japan | DOI (USGS) | Feb 3, 1992 | Feb 3, 1998 | Funding not specified | Executive agent for the U.S.: USGS of DOI. Executive agent for Japan: Public Works Research Institute (PWRI) of The Ministry of Construction of Japan. Cooperation in hydrology, water resources, and global climate change. |
| Japan | DOI (USGS) | Sep 6, 1996 | Sep 6, 2001 | Funding not specified | MOU between the USGS and the Geological Survey of Japan, MITI, covering cooperation in the field of earth sciences: Regular & environmental geology, marine geology, geothermal investigation, etc. |
| Jordan | DOI (USGS) | Sep 28, 1994 | Sep 28, 1999 | Funding not specified | MOU on scientific and technical cooperation in the earth sciences with the Natural Authority of Jordan. |
| Korea | DOI (BOM) | May 3, 1994 | May 2, 1999 | Funding not specified | MOU between DOI/BOM and the Korean Institute of Geology, Mining and Materials (KIGAM) on Cooperation in the fields of mining, mineral processing, materials science, and related environmental technology. Information and research exchanges include: mine health and safety technology; mineral beneficiation and processing technology; extractive metallurgy; materials science; environmental technology relating to mineral production, material recycling, mined land reclamation, and waste management. IPR mention. |
| Korea | DOI (USGS) | Aug 4, 1989 | Dec 1, 1998 | Funding not specified | MOU between DOI/USGS and the Korean Institute of Geology, Mining and Materials (KIGAM) covering a broad range of geological issues including resources, remote sensing, and mapping. |
| Kuwait | DOI (USGS) | Apr 29, 1983 | Dec 31, 1993 | Funding not specified | Cooperation in earth sciences with Kuwait's Institute for Scientific Research (KISR). |
| Mali | DOI (USGS) | Apr 23, 1996 | Apr 23, 1999 | Funding not specified | MOU on scientific and technical cooperation in earth sciences with Centre Nacional de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique. |
| Mexico | DOI (USGS) | Nov 3, 1994 | Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | Executive agent for the U.S.: USGS of DOI. Executive agent for Mexico: the Secretariat of Energy, Mines, and Parastatal Industry of the United Mexican States (SEMIP). Concerns S&T cooperation in the Earth and mapping sciences. Areas of mutual interest include: Mineral resources, geothermal, regional geologic mapping, marine geology, geochemistry, geophysics, the environment, remote sensing, topographic and cadastral mapping, publications, libraries, and information systems. IPR protection. |
| Mexico | DOI (USGS) | May 7, 1996 | May 7, 2001 | Funding not specified | MOU on Earth Sciences; scientific and technical cooperation in earth sciences with the National Center for Disaster Prevention (CENAPRED). |
| Mexico | DOI (USGS) | Aug 12, 1992 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Cooperation in surveying, mapping, remote sensing and geographic informations systems with the Instituto Nacional de Estadistica, Geografia e Informatica (INEGI). |
| Mexico | DOI (USGS) | Mar 9, 1994 | On-going agreement | Financial arrangements agreed to by Parties before each activity. | MOU signed with the National Autonomous University of the United Mexican States concerning S&T cooperation in the earth and mapping services. Topics of interest include: mineral resources (metallic, non metallic), energy resources (hydrocarbons, fossil fuels, geothermal), regional geologic mapping, marine geology, geochemistry, geophysics, geologic hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides), the environment, remote sensing, water resources and other hydrologic investigations, topographic and cadastral mapping, publications, libraries, and information systems. Annex for IPR. Activities subject to availability of funds and personnel. |
| Mongolia | DOI (USGS) | Nov 9, 1992 | Nov 9, 1997 | Funding not specified | Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Earth Sciences. |
| Morocco | DOI (USGS) | Oct 11, 1993 | Oct 11, 1998 | Funding not specified | MOU between DOI/USGS and the Directorate of Geology of the Ministry of Energy and Mines of the Kingdom of Morocco concerning Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Earth Sciences. Areas include: geology, geochemistry and geophysics, earthquake hazard studies, and mineral and petroleum resources. Contains IPR Annex. |
| Multilateral | DOI (USGS) | Jan 1, 1996 | Jan 1, 2000 | USAID funding of $6.8 million. | Famine Early Warning System Program. Time series monitoring of vegetation conditions of locust habitat in the Sahel and Horn of Africa. |
| Multilateral | DOI (USGS) | Aug 1, 1986 | Jun 30, 1997 | Funding from USAID $186,400. | Volcano Disaster Assistance Program in South America and the Philippines. |
| Multilateral | DOI (USGS) | Apr 24, 1990 | Apr 24, 2000 | Funding not specified | MOU concerning cooperation in the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction with UNESCO. |
| Multilateral | DOI (USGS) | Oct 1, 1989 | Sep 30, 1997 | USAID funding: $632,500. | Worldwide earthquake risk management program and assistance to Philippine Institute of Volcanology. Development of regional probabilistic ground motion maps of acceleration and intensity of Philippines, Indonesia, Latin American, and other countries. |
| Multilateral | DOI (USGS) | Jan 1, 1995 | Jan 1, 1998 | USGS $79, 904; outside support $65,000. | Cooperation in the operation of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Global Resource Information Database Facility at Sioux, South Dakota, between USGS, NASA, and UNEP. |
| Multilateral | DOI (USGS) | May 30, 1992 | Jan 31, 1998 | IDB Funding: $196,800. | Training in investigation of gold silver deposits in Bolivia, Chile, Peru. |
| Multilateral | DOI (USGS) | Nov 23, 1992 | Nov 23, 1995 | Funding not specified | MOU related to technical cooperation in resources management and development with the Organization of American States. |
| Namibia | DOI (USGS) | Aug 23, 1995 | Aug 22, 2000 | Funding not specified | MOU to pursue S&T cooperation in the earth sciences. The Executive agent for the U.S.: USGS of DOI. The Executive agent for Namibia: Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) of Namibia. Topics of particular interest include: analytical chemistry, geophysical studies (including remote sensing), global seismology, environmental studies, geographic information systems, and mineral exploration. IPR Annex. |
| Norway | DOI (USGS) | Nov 3, 1992 | Nov 3, 2002 | Funding not specified | Scientific and technical cooperation in the earth sciences with the University of Bergin. |
| Norway | DOI (USGS) | Oct 12, 1994 | Oct 12, 1999 | Funding not specified | Cooperation with Geological Survey of Norway (GSN). Marine sediment transport studies; thermal history and structural evolution. |
| Paraguay | DOI (USGS) | Aug 4, 1989 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Cooperation in the development of Global Telemetered Seismic Network with Paraguay's Instituto de Ciencias Basicas. |
| Peru | DOI (USGS) | Jul 19, 1990 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Scientific and technical cooperation in the earth and mapping sciences. |
| Poland | DOI (BOM) | Jun 6, 1994 | Jun 5, 1999 | Funding not specified | MOU on Cooperation in field of mining and related environmental technology with the Central Mining Institute (CMI) of Poland. Activities include mining mechanization and automation; coal mine health and safety technology; rock mechanics and strata control technology; mine environmental technology. |
| Poland | DOI (USGS) | Sep 23, 1994 | Sep 22, 1999 | Funding not specified | MOU with the Panstwowy Instytut Geologiczny of the Republic of Poland concerning S&T cooperation in the Earth Sciences. Areas of cooperation include: Mineral resource assessment studies; Energy resource assessment studies; Regional geology; Global change; Climate change; Ground water investigations; Marine geology research. Special emphasis is given to: Application of geophyscial and geochemical techniques to exploration for minerals; Sample and data management systems for analytical laboratories; and Environmental geology. IPR Annex. |
| Russia | DOI (BOM) | Dec 16, 1993 | Dec 16, 1998 | Funding not specified | Agreement with the Moscow State Mining University of the Russian Federation on Cooperation in the Fields of Mining Research and Minerals Information. Objective of the MOU is to contribute to the broadening of cooperation in mining research and minerals information of mutual benefit to both parties. Areas of cooperation include: Cooperative research projects and exchanges of scientific data in mining sciences, mine health and safety technology, mine environmental control and reclamation technology, evaluation of developed mineral deposits and mineral processing facilities. Annex I lists topics for cooperation in mining research and mineral information. |
| Russia | DOI (MMS) | Jun 23, 1994 | Jun 22, 1999 | Funding not specified | MOU between DOI/MMS and the Committee of the Russian Federation on Geology and Use of Underground Resources include such cooperative activities as: S&T info exchange, geology, resource assessment, environmental protection, economic and socioeconomic analysis, and risk perception. IPR protected. |
| Russia | DOI (USGS) | Jul 1, 1993 | Sep 30, 1997 | USAID funding: $4.24 million. | Technical assistance and training in connection with petroleum, natural gas, and coal resources with Newly Independent States and Russian Federal Republic. |
| Russia | DOI (USGS) | Jun 23, 1994 | Jun 22, 1999: Self-renewing agreement every 5 years. | Funding not specified | Replaces original MOU with USSR dated 5/6/89. USGS is U.S. Executive Agent and, for the Russian Federation, the Committee on Geology and the Use of Underground Resources (ROSKOMNEDRA) of the Russian Federation and the Academy of Sciences of the Russian Federation (RAS) jointly; a Chief Coordinator is principal point of contact of this cooperation, which includes applied as well as basic research activities. Cooperative activities include: Geophysics, Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Stratigraphy and Geochronology, Paleontology, Volcanology, Marine Geosciences, Regional Geology, Energy Resources, Mineral Resources, Paleoclimatology and Global Change. |
| Russia | DOI (USGS) | May 14, 1991 | May 14, 1996 | USGS $25,300; USSR $9,200. | Cooperation in mapping sciences with Russian Federal Service on Geodesy and Cartography. DOS/OES geographic information system project funding of $250,000. |
| Saudi Arabia | DOI (USGS) | Jan 1, 1963 | Dec 31, 1999 | Government of Saudi Arabia funding: $7.5 million. | Establishment of earth sciences organization; geographic and geologic cartography; mining; geologic, geochemical and geophysical studies; geologic and mineral resources database. |
| Slovak Republic | DOI (USGS) | Cooperation in the Earth Sciences (mineral and energy resources assessment studies; regional geology; climate and global change; ground water investigations; development and application of data systems and mineral resource prediction; and library methods and information management) with Geological Survey of the Slovak Federal Republic. Special emphasis to be given to: Application of geophysical and geochemical techniques to the exploration of minerals; Sample and data management systems for analytical laboratories; and Environmental geology, especially of environmentally endangered regions. Provisions for IPR. | |||
| South Africa | DOI (USGS) | Dec 1, 1987 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Establish facilities to be incorporated into real time Global Seismograph Network, including the development, building, installation and operation, by South Africa's Department of Mineral and Energy Affairs (DMEA). |
| Spain | DOI (USGS) | Dec 18, 1995 | Dec 18, 2000 | Funding not specified | MOU on Earth Sciences regarding scientific and technical cooperation with the National Nuclear Waste Management Co. |
| Suriname | DOI (USGS) | Mar 22, 1995 | Mar 21, 2000 | Funding not specified | Executive agent for the U.S.: NOAA of DOC. Executive agent for Suriname: the Ministry of Natural Resources of Suriname (MNR). MOU concerning S&T cooperation in the Earth Sciences. Areas of cooperation include: mineral-resource assessments, energy resources, regional geologic mining, geochemistry, geologic hazards, environmental studies, water resources and other hydrologic studies, mapping, remote sensing, and geographic information systems development, publications, libraries, and information systems. IPR Annex. |
| Sweden | DOI (USGS) | Jun 1, 1994 | Jun 1, 2004 | Financial arrangements agreed to by Parties in writing before commencement of each project. | MOU with the Swedish Nuclear Power Inspectorate of the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources of the Kingdom of Sweden. Main area of cooperation includes geosciences that have considerable relevance to the interaction of nuclear and associated wastes and waste isolation facilities within the geologic environment. IPR Annex. |
| Taiwan | DOC (NOAA) | Feb 21, 1991 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | This agreement between NOAA and AIT facilitates training, shared technical expertise, and scientific exchange activities on a reimbursable basis for geodesy and the use of advanced geodetic technology such as absolute gravity measurements relevant to global change. |
| Taiwan | DOI (USGS) | Sep 1, 1992 | Termination date: Indefinite | Taiwan $155,000. | Seismology and earthquake monitoring systems development with the American Institute in Taiwan and Central Weather Bureau. |
| United Arab Emirates | DOI (USGS) | Feb 14, 1988 | Feb 6, 1998 | Funded by Abu Dhabi Emirate. | Assessment of ground water resources of Abu Dhabi with the National Drilling Company (NDC). |
| United Kingdom | DOI (BOM) | Jan 1, 1974 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Coal mining, health and safety, and utilization technology information exchange with the British Coal Company (BCC). |
| United Kingdom | DOI (MMS) | May 16, 1989 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | The MOU allows for cooperation in research related to offshore oil and gas development activities. The original MOU, with the British Department of Energy, is being revised to reflect the transfer of function to the United Kingdom's Health and Safety Executive of the Department of Energy (DOE). Revision of MOU awaits resolution of the Intellectual Property Rights issue at the national level. Meanwhile, cooperation continues under terms of specific cooperative agreements. |
| United Kingdom | DOI (USGS) | Apr 9, 1984 | Oct 12, 1999 | Funding not specified | MOU on Cooperation with United Kingdom's Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) on earth sciences and environmental studies. Sea floor sonar imaging, surveys using the Geologic Long Range Inclined Asdic (GLORIA) system. |
| Venezuela | DOI (USGS) | Jan 15, 1992 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Cooperation in the earth and mapping sciences with Venezuela's Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM). Areas of activity include: mineral resource investigations, minerals availability assessments, regional geologic mapping, petroleum geology, marine geology, geochemistry, geophysics, publications, libraries, and information systems in general, geologic risks, environmental geology and mining, remote sensing, and topographic and resource cadastral mapping. |
| Venezuela | USDA (USFS) | Dec 15, 1992 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Letter of Cooperation on Environmentally Sound Mining and Reclamation of Areas Disturbed by Mining, between USFS and the Foreign Agriculture Service of USDA and La Secretaria de Agricultura de la Presidencia de la Republica de Venezuela. Activities include research and technology for environmentally sound mining and degraded land reclamation (especially mercury contamination). |
| Zambia | DOI (USGS) | May 9, 1996 | May 9, 2001 | Funding not specified | MOU on scientific and technical cooperation in the earth sciences with the Geological Survey Department. |
| Zimbabwe | DOI (USGS) | Aug 12, 1993 | Sep 28, 1998 | Funding not specified | MOU between DOI/USGS and the Geological Survey Department of the Republic of Zimbabwe concerning Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Earth Sciences. Areas include: regional geochemistry, geophysics, geologic mapping, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and data bases and information dissemination. Includes IPR Annex. |
