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Country Agency Date Started Date Ended Fund Level Description
Argentina DOC (NTIA) Oct 28, 1994 Oct 28, 1999 Funding not specified Signed by the National Commission of Telecommunications of the Ministry of the Economy of the Republic of Argentina. This MOU recognizes the parties' mutual commitment to develop a GII (Global Information Infrastructure). The purpose of the MOU is to negotiate and collaborate efforts that will encourage and strengthen the progress of broadcast communications and telecommunications in each country to support the development of a network of networks, ultimately leading to a global information infrastructure.
Canada DOC (NIST) Mar 23, 1992 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified MOU with Communications Security Establishment (CSE) of Canada to pursue technical cooperation in information security.
Chile DOC (NTIA) Jul 1, 1994 Jul 1, 1999 Funding not specified MOU on Global Information Infrastructure, signed by the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications for the Government of Chile. This MOU seeks to establish a collaborative program between the two countries to encourage and strengthen telecommunications progress, and support the development of a "network of networks," leading a G-11." Implementation of the agreement will be completed through work programs to be jointly developed.
China DOC (NTIA) Oct 28, 1992 Oct 28, 1997 Funding not specified This MOU seeks to establish scientific and technical exchanges and cooperation in Civil and Commercial telecommunications. Signed by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China.
China DOC (NTIA) Sep 30, 1992 Apr 30, 1996 Funding not specified Cooperation with PRC Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications.
Korea DOC (NIST) Sep 15, 1994 Sep 14, 1999 Funding not specified MOU with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). Provides a mechanism for scientific and technical cooperation in Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network, subject to umbrella S&T agreement which terminates 1/5/97.
Korea DOC (NIST) Oct 11, 1994 Oct 10, 1999 Funding not specified MOU with the Korean Telecom Research Laboratories (KTRL). Provides a mechanism for scientific and technical cooperation in Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network, subject to umbrella S&T agreement which terminates 1/5/97.
Russia DOC (NTIA) Jul 22, 1994 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified An MOU to cooperate in the pursuit of a Global Information Infrastructure (GII) signed from the Russian side by the Committee for the President on Information Policy and the Ministry of Telecommunications. MOU also notes that the development of GII be guided by principles of private investment, competition, flexible regulatory frameworks, open access and universal service. Other parties to the agreement are U.S. Department of State and the FCC. Purpose to cooperation on issues and questions of mutual interest in order to make the vision of a GII.
Russia US Gov Feb 28, 1994 Termination date: Indefinite Funding not specified An MOU signed by Deputy Secretary of State John Spero and the Russian Minister of Telecommunications Dr. Vladimir Bulgak, indentifying 7 steps to cooperation in telecommunications: Regular Ministerial level meetings and Exchange of Information between Moscow and Washington, Consultations and Exchange of Proposals at the Conferences of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the Publication of Ministry of Telecommunications legislation and other information of interest, Case Study Seminars, and Telecommunications Training for Russian Telecommunications officials.

 

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