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| Country | Agency | Date Started | Date Ended | Fund Level | Description |
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| Argentina | US Gov (DOS) | Jun 3, 1957 | Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | Present version signed 8/11/72. Government to Government program of technical cooperation. Renewable every 5 years; last renewal was in 1992. Termination may occur with 12 mos. notice by either party. Cooperating U.S. agencies include: NASA, Smithsonian Institution, NSF, and DOI/USGS. Lack of agreement regarding IPR legislation caused nothing new to be added to the cooperative science and technology research in the original document. However, this agreement will need to be renewed in 1997 with IPR annex. |
| Armenia | US Gov (DOS) | Feb 28, 1997 | Feb 27, 2007 | To promote broadened and expanded relations between the scientific and technological communities in both countries by creating favorable conditions for cooperation and to develop science and technology cooperation for peaceful purposes on a mutually beneficial and balanced basis. IPR Annex. Signed by Foreign Minister Arzoumanian for the Government of the Republic of Armenia and Mr. Strobe Talbott for the Government of the U.S.A. | |
| Australia | US Gov (DOS) | Oct 16, 1968 | Apr 16, 1991 | Funding not specified | Currently under renegotiation to include provisions for protection and allocation of intellectual property rights. Parties must sign mutual agreement to renew. |
| Belarus | US Gov (DOS) | Jan 14, 1994 | Jan 14, 1999 | Funding not specified | Parties encourage and facilitate the development of contacts and cooperation between government agencies, universities, research centers, institutions, private companies and other entities in the fields of science and technology of mutual benefit and interest to both countries. IPR annex. |
| Brazil | US Gov (DOS) | May 15, 1986 | Nov 15, 1996: On-going agreement | Funding not specified | Updated agreement that expired 11/15/91. Signed 11/14/91, but not in force till exchange of notes on IPR brings S&T Agreement into force. IPR legislation was passed by the Chamber of Deputies in mid 1993, and currently awaits action by the Senate. NSF has Basic Sciences agreement under this umbrella for joint research, seminars, workshops, and short term project development visits. |
| Chile | US Gov (DOS) | Jan 19, 1994 | Jan 19, 1999: Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Signed on May 19, 1992. |
| China | US Gov (DOS) | May 22, 1991 | May 22, 2001 | Funding not specified | Original Agreement dated 1/31/79, signed by President Carter. New Agreement has IPR and security obligation provisions for 5 years, as well as created a Joint Committee on S&T Cooperation. |
| Croatia | US Gov (DOS) | Mar 18, 1994 | Mar 18, 1999 | Funding through a joint fund, matched in local funding. | Executive Agent for U.S. is the Dept. of State; for Croatia, the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Croatia. This supersedes the 1988 agreement with Croatia. Areas of cooperation include: Basic science, environmental protection, medical sciences and health, agriculture, engineering research, energy, natural resources and their useful utilization, standardization, science and technology policy and management, and other areas of S&T as agreed to by the created Joint Board (see articles ix and x of agreement). IPR annex. |
| Czech Republic | US Gov (DOS) | Oct 22, 1991 | Oct 21, 2001 | Funding not specified | After break up of Czechoslovakia in 1993, the S&T umbrella agreement continues to provide the legal framework for the U.S. Czech S&T Joint Fund. In FY 1995, the U.S. contributed $550,000 to the Joint Fund, which the Czech government matched in Czech crowns. The U.S. technical agencies cooperating through the Joint Fund include NSF, HHS and NIH, USDA, DOE, EPA, DOC/NIST, DOC/NOAA, DOT, DOI/USGS, and DOI/BOM. Funded research include environmental protection, energy reserach, health and medical sciences, basic sciences, engineering, natural resources, and agriculture. IPR language in Annex A of umbrella. NIST projects under umbrella include Applied Science (10/22/91-96) |
| Egypt | US Gov | Aug 1, 1995 | Aug 1, 2000 | Joint Fund will be $2 million annually, contributed to equally by the U.S. and Egypt. | Umbrella agreement between the U.S. and Egypt. It can be renewed by written agreement. Signed on March 20, 1995. There is a Joint Board and Joint Fund. Parties established an annual grants program to fund joint research projects. This is expected to be the primary activity under the Agreement. There are some restrictions in the cooperation; this is temporary. Standard IPR Annex attached. |
| Estonia | US Gov (DOS) | Jul 6, 1994 | Jul 5, 1999 | Funding not specified | S&T umbrella agreement with IPR Annex. |
| Finland | US Gov (DOS) | Sep 16, 1990 | Termination Date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Original Agreement signed 3/22/85; extended in 1990. Agreement on cooperation in S&T; agreement contains an Intellectual Property Annex for protection of copyrights, patents, other intellectual property; individual cooperating agencies negotiate funding with counterpart agencies. Self-renewing agreement. |
| Greece | US Gov (DOS) | Apr 22, 1980 | Self-renewing agreement every 5 yrs. | Subject to availability of monies in executive agencies' budgets and other participating agencies/institutions. | Economic cooperation include exploring possibilities for enhancingfinancial, industrial and commercial institutions/organizations between U.S. and Greece. S&T cooperation includes identifying and coordinating S&T interests for common benefit. Educational and Cultural cooperation include promoting and teaching English and the American culture in Greece and vice versa. Executive agency for U.S. is Dept. of State; for Greece, the Ministry of Coordination. 3 joint working groups (Economic cooperation, S&T cooperation, Educational and Cultural cooperation). |
| Hungary | US Gov (DOS) | Oct 4, 1989 | Oct 4, 1999 | In FY95 the U.S. contributed $900,000 to the U.S. Hungary Joint Fund, matched by the Hungarians in local currency. | The U.S. S&T Umbrella Agreement with the Hungarian People's Republic provides the legal framework for an accompanying joint fund. Research is in areas such as environmental protection, energy research, health and medical sciences, basic sciences, engineering, natural resources, and agriculture. The U.S. technical agencies participating include: NSF, HHS and NIH, USDA, DOE, EPA, DOC/NIST (Implementing arrangement under Articles II & III of the Agreement on Cooperation in Culture, Education, Science, and Technology signed April 6, 1977. Provides for short term exchange of scientists, extended visits with Research Institute for Technical Physics), DOC/NOAA, DOT, DOI/USGS, and DOI/BOM. IPR language in Annex A of the Agreement. |
| Indonesia | US Gov (DOS) | Jul 10, 1992 | Jul 9, 1997 | Individual cooperating agencies negotiate funding with counterpart agencies. | Framework Agreement for cooperation in scientific research and technological development. Administered by U.S. Department of State. |
| Italy | US Gov (DOS) | Oct 4, 1993 | Oct 3, 1998: Self-renewing agreement | Individual cooperating agencies negotiate funding with counterpart agencies. | The executive parties are the U.S. Department of State and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche). First entered into force in 1988, was extended in October 1993 and contains new annexes for intellectual property and security obligations. |
| Japan | US Gov (DOS) | Jun 20, 1988 | Jun 20, 1998 | Individual cooperating agencies negotiate funding with counterpart agencies. | Original Agreement signed in 1980; this 1988 version had changes and IPR annex. Renewed in 1993 without changes. Agreement on cooperation in S&T R&D. Establishes policy framework for overall S&T relationship between parties. Areas for cooperation include Life sciences, information S&T, manufacturing technology, geoscience & environment, joint database development, and advanced materials (superconductors). |
| Kazakstan | US Gov (DOS) | Feb 14, 1994 | Feb 14, 1999 | Funding not specified | To strengthen S&T capabilities of the Parties, to intensify and broaden relations between S&T communities in both countries, & to promote S&T cooperation in areas of mutual interest and benefit for peaceful uses. IPR annex. Cooperation through exchange of scientists and technical agents, and scientific and tech info; covening joint seminars and meetings; conduct joint research projects; and other forms of cooperation as mutual agreed upon. |
| Korea | US Gov (DOS) | Nov 22, 1976 | Jul 29, 1998 | Each side is responsible for funding its participation. | Last renewed Jul 29, 1993.Umbrella agreement on scientific and technical cooperation. With annexes concerning IPR and patent secrecy, the agreement gives impetus to opportunities for technological cooperation. |
| Latvia | US Gov (DOS) | Jul 6, 1994 | Jul 5, 1999 | Funding not specified | S&T umbrella agreement with IPR Annex. |
| Lithuania | US Gov (DOS) | Jul 6, 1994 | Jul 5, 1999 | Funding not specified | S&T umbrella agreement with IPR Annex. |
| Mexico | US Gov (DOS) | Jun 15, 1972 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation; individual cooperating agencies negotiate funding with counterpart agencies; restructuring of bilateral mixed commission in 1988 to deal with policy and coordination issues only. Open ended S&T agreement, whose work is now being carried on under the U.S.-Mexico BNC. NIH participation includes Fogarty International Center, National Center for Research Resources, National Institute of Child Health Development, and National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Amended in 1994 to include IPR Annex. |
| Mongolia | US Gov (DOS) | Jan 23, 1991 | Jan 23, 2001 | Funding not specified | S&T Cooperation between the Governments of the United States and the Mongolian People's Republic. |
| New Zealand | US Gov (DOS) | May 21, 1991 | May 21, 2001 | Individual cooperating agencies (incl. NSF) negotiate funding with counterpart agencies. | Original Agreement signed 2/27/74. Agreement for scientific & technological cooperation. Extended and modified by exchanges of letters, and includes IPR and security obligation provisions. Renewed by informal arrangement in 1995. Self-renewing unless one or both sides announces intent to terminate at the five-year interval. |
| Poland | US Gov (DOS) | Sep 28, 1987 | Sep 28, 1997 | In FY95 the U.S. contributed $1,275,000 to the U.S. Poland Joint Fund, matched by Poland in local currency. | The U.S. S&T Umbrella Agreement with Poland provides the legal framework for an accompanying Joint Commission and Joint Fund. This Agreement follows the S&T Agreement signed in 1987 by then Vice President George Bush. Research projects are in areas such as: environmental protection, energy research, health and medical sciences, basic sciences, engineering, natural resources, and agriculture. In FY93 the Joint Commission approved 29 projects. The participating U.S. technical agencies include: NSF, HHS and NIH, USDA, DOE, EPA, DOC/NIST, DOC/NOAA, DOT, DOI/USGS, and DOI/BOM. IPR language is in Annex B of the Agreement. The agreement was renewed once in 1992, but must have written agreement of both parties to be renewed again. |
| Russia | US Gov (DOS) | Dec 16, 1993 | Dec 16, 2003 | Funding not specified | To broaden and expand relations with the scientific and technological communities in both countries by creating favorable conditions for cooperation and to develop science and technology cooperation for peaceful purposes on a mutually beneficial and balanced basis. To provide effective implementation of this Agreement, the Parties established the U.S. Russian Joint Committee on Science and Technology to coordinate and review cooperative activities under this Agreement. IPR Annex. |
| Slovak Republic | US Gov | Oct 22, 1991 | Oct 22, 1996 | $275,000: In FY 1995, the U.S. contributed $275,000 to the Joint Fund, which the Czech government matched in Czech crowns. | Umbrella agreement provides the legal framework for the U.S. Slovak Joint Fund. Twenty six projects were approved at the 1994 Joint Board meeting. The U.S. technical agencies cooperating through the Joint Fund include NSF, HHS and NIH, USDA, DOE, EPA, DOC/NIST, DOC/NOAA, DOT, DOI/USGS, and DOI/BOM. Funded research include environmental protection, energy reserach, health and medical sciences, basic sciences, engineering, natural resources, and agriculture. IPR language in Annex A of umbrella. |
| Slovenia | US Gov (DOS) | Apr 29, 1993 | Apr 29, 1998 | In FY95 the U.S. contributed $300,000 to the U.S. Slovenia Joint Fund, matched by the Slovenes in local currency. | The S&T Umbrella Agreement provides the legal framework for an accompanying joint fund. DOS lead a delegation of 10 technical agencies (NSF, NIH, USDA, DOE, DOC/NIST, DOC/NOAA, DOT, DOI/USGS, DOI/BOM, and the Smithsonian) to Slovenia 9/93 to initiate research in areas like: Environmental protection, energy research, health and medical sciences, basic sciences, engineering, natural resources, and agriculture. IPR language included in Annex A of the Agreement. |
| South Africa | US Gov | Dec 5, 1995 | Termination date: Indefinite | No U.S. funding | Although this agreement has been signed, the U.S. awaits South Africa's ratification. |
| Spain | US Gov (DOS) | Jun 10, 1994 | Jun 9, 1999: Self-renewing agreement every 5 years. | Funding not specified | The US Spain Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation was signed in June 1994. The agreement is a standard arrangement for S&T cooperation which establishes a Joint Commission for the oversight of cooperation. Intellectual property considerations are covered in an annex to the agreement. |
| Thailand | US Gov (DOS) | Apr 13, 1984 | Oct 13, 1989 | Individual cooperating agencies negotiate funding with counterpart agencies. | Agreement on cooperation in science & technology; individual cooperating agencies negotiate funding with counterpart agencies. On-going agreement. |
| Turkey | US Gov (DOS) | Jun 14, 1994 | Jun 13, 1999 | Funding not specified | U.S. Executive agent for this umbrella agreement is Department of State; for Turkey, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Turkey. IPR Annex. |
| Ukraine | US Gov (DOS) | Mar 4, 1994 | Mar 4, 1999 | Funding not specified | To strengthen S&T capabilities of the Parties, to intensify and broaden relations between S&T communities in both countries, & to promote S&T cooperation in areas of mutual interest and benefit for peaceful uses. IPR annex. |
| Venezuela | US Gov (DOS) | Mar 21, 1991 | Mar 21, 1996 | Funding not specified | Originally negotiated in 1980. Includes provisions for science and cooperation on natural products and drug development, and other general activities. Renewal requested through Desk Officer in the State Department; Desk Officer asked post if Venezuela was interested in renewing. USV has not replied to several inquiries. Renewal possible through mutual written agreement between parties. |
| Zimbabwe | US Gov (DOS) | Sep 25, 1980 | On-going agreement | Established a U.S. grant of up to $750,000 for cooperative activities; agreement terminates when funds are exhausted. | Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the U.S. and the Government of Zimbabwe. HRSA is the lead agency for HHS involvement in the agreement. |
