Common use of TIAS Clause in Contracts

TIAS. Arrangement regarding the application of Arti- cle 73 of the Supplementary Agreement of Au- gust 3, 1959 to the NATO Status of Forces Agreement. Exchange of notes at Bonn March 27, 1998; entered into force March 27, 1998. TIAS Agreement regarding the exchange of engi- neers and scientists, with annexes. Signed on November 6, 1998; entered into force Novem- ber 6, 1998. TIAS Agreement for participation in the German Geoscience Space Mission CHAMP. Signed at Washington and Bonn January 28 and Feb- ruary 12, 1999; entered into force February 12, 1999. TIAS Memorandum of agreement for the Vectoring Extremely Short Take Off and Landing (XXXXX) Control Tailless Operation Research (VECTOR) technology demonstration project, with annex. Signed at Bonn and Washington April 6 and 15, 1999; entered into force April 15, 1999. TIAS Amendment: August 31 and September 12, 2002. Agreement regarding the exchange of military personnel, with annexes. Signed at Bonn March 15, 2000; entered into force March 15, 2000. NP Agreement concerning in-service support of the rolling airframe missile MK-31 guided missile weapon system. Signed January 16 and February 9, 2001; entered into force February 9, 2001. TIAS Memorandum of understanding for the produc- tion of the rolling airframe missile Block 1 and Block 1 helicopter aircraft surface upgrade sys- tem. Signed at Koblenz and Washington No- vember 14 and December 18, 2001; entered into force December 18, 2001. TIAS Agreement for the simulation and command and control information system connectivity experimentation project. Signed at Rosslyn and Koblenz September 24 and November 25, 2002; entered into force November 25, 2002. TIAS Agreement for the loan of residual Precision Navigation Upgrade (PNU) assets. Signed at Washington and Koblenz December 16, 2004 and January 4, 2005; entered into force Janu- ary 4, 2005. TIAS NOTE: 1 Articles IE, VIIIA, and XII superseded by agreement of February 12, May 21, and De- cember 22, 1981; see NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION—COOPERA- TIVE AGREEMENTS in multilateral section.

TIAS. Arrangement regarding the application Memorandum of Arti- cle 73 understanding concerning de- velopment, documentation, production and ini- tial fielding of the Supplementary Agreement of Au- gust 3, 1959 to the NATO Status of Forces Agreement. Exchange of notes at Bonn March 27, 1998; entered into force March 27, 1998. TIAS Agreement regarding the exchange of engi- neers and scientists, with annexes. Signed on November 6, 1998; entered into force Novem- ber 6, 1998. TIAS Agreement for participation in the German Geoscience Space Mission CHAMPmilitary satellite communica- tions. Signed at Washington and Bonn January 28 and Feb- ruary 12Brussels November 16, 1999; entered into force February 12November 16, 1999. TIAS Memorandum of agreement Agreement for the Vectoring Extremely Short Take Off loan of light armoured vehi- cles (LAV IIIs) for concept evaluation. Signed 48 TREATIES IN FORCE 2006 CANADA (Cont’d) at Washington and Landing (XXXXX) Control Tailless Operation Research (VECTOR) technology demonstration projectOttawa February 15 and 17, with annex2000; entered into force February 17, 2000. TIAS Amendments: January 28 and 30, 2002. August 27 and 31, 2004. March 31 and April 11, 2005. October 26 and November 4, 2005. Agreement concerning the cooperative frame- work for system development and demonstra- tion of the joint strike fighter. Signed at Bonn Wash- ington February 7, 2002; entered into force February 7, 2002. TIAS Memorandum of understanding for Test and Evaluation Program (TEP) cooperation. Signed at Las Vegas September 10, 2002; entered into force September 10, 2002. TIAS Agreement regarding cooperation in broad- ening bi-national defense arrangements for North American security. Exchange of notes at Ottawa and Washington December 5, 2002; entered into force December 5, 2002. TIAS Extension: July 28 and November 29, 2004. Project arrangement concerning improved bal- listic protection. Signed at Arlington and Ot- tawa December 20, 2002 and January 9, 2003; entered into force January 9, 2003. TIAS Memorandum of understanding regarding the assignment of a Canadian forces officer as a visiting faculty instructor at the United States Army War College, with appendix. Signed at Washington June 11 and 20, 2003; entered into force June 20, 2003. TIAS NOTES: 1 Provisions are terminated to the extent that they are inconsistent with the agreement of August 16, 1971 (TIAS 7173). See also agree- ments of June 13, 1955 (TIAS 3452), June 15, 1955 (TIAS 3453) and September 27, 1961 (TIAS 4859). 2 See also agreements of April 13, 1959 (TIAS 4208) and July 13, 1959 (TIAS 4264). ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION Agreement relating to post-war economic set- tlements. Exchange of notes at Washington November 30, 1942; entered into force No- vember 30, 1942. 56 Stat. 1815; EAS 287; 6 and Bevans 292; 119 UNTS 305. EDUCATION Agreement for the establishment of a bina- tional educational exchange foundation. Signed at Washington November 15, 1999; entered into force April November 15, 1999. TIAS Amendment: August 31 July 29, 2003. EMBASSY SITES Agreement concerning construction of new chanceries in Washington and September 12Ottawa. Ex- change of notes at Washington May 13 and October 2, 2002. Agreement regarding the exchange of military personnel, with annexes. Signed at Bonn March 15, 20001985; entered into force March 15October 2, 20001985. NP Agreement concerning in-service support TIAS 11328. EMPLOYMENT (See also LABOR; SOCIAL SECURITY) Arrangement relating to the employment of the rolling airframe missile MK-31 guided missile weapon systemde- pendents of government employees. Signed January 16 Exchange of notes at Washington June 4 and February 912, 20011980; entered into force February 9June 12, 20011980. TIAS Memorandum of understanding for the produc- tion of the rolling airframe missile Block 1 and Block 1 helicopter aircraft surface upgrade sys- tem10693; 2005 UNTS 95. Signed at Koblenz and Washington No- vember 14 and December 18, 2001; entered into force December 18, 2001. TIAS Agreement for the simulation and command and control information system connectivity experimentation project. Signed at Rosslyn and Koblenz September 24 Amendment: October 3 and November 2513, 2002; entered into force November 25, 2002. TIAS Agreement for the loan of residual Precision Navigation Upgrade (PNU) assets. Signed at Washington and Koblenz December 16, 2004 and January 4, 2005; entered into force Janu- ary 4, 2005. TIAS NOTE: 1 Articles IE, VIIIA, and XII superseded by agreement of February 12, May 21, and De- cember 22, 1981; see NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION—COOPERA- TIVE AGREEMENTS in multilateral section1997.

TIAS. Arrangement regarding Implementing arrangement for the application design, de- velopment, operation and use of Arti- cle 73 flight equip- ment and payloads for the International Space Station Program. Signed at Brasilia October 14, 1997; entered into force October 14, 1997. TIAS TELECOMMUNICATION Agreement relating to radio communications between amateur stations on behalf of the Supplementary Agreement of Au- gust 3, 1959 to the NATO Status of Forces Agreementthird parties. Exchange of notes at Bonn March Washington June 1, 1965; entered into force June 1, 1965. 16 UST 821; TIAS 5816; 546 UNTS 195. Agreement relating to the reciprocal granting of authorizations to permit licensed amateur radio operators of either country to operate their stations in the other country. Exchange of notes at Rio de Janeiro January 26 and Brasilia June 19, 1970; entered into force June 19, 1970. 21 UST 1960; TIAS 6936; 756 UNTS 109. TRADE AND COMMERCE Joint communique relating to trade, investment and financial matters. Issued at Brasilia May 11, 1976; entered into force May 11, 1976. 27 UST 4121; TIAS 8435; 1066 UNTS 131. Agreement relating to the establishment of a United States Trade Center in Sao Paulo, with note of guarantee. Exchange of notes at Bra- TREATIES IN FORCE 2006 37 BRAZIL (Cont’d) silia June 22 and October 20, 1976; entered into force October 20, 1976. 28 UST 8146; TIAS 8748. Agreement relating to trade in cotton, wool and man-made fiber textiles and textile prod- ucts, with annexes. Exchange of notes at Washington September 15 and 19, 1988; en- tered into force September 19, 1988; effective April 1, 1988. NP Amendments and extension: October 12 and November 25, 1988 (NP). April 16 and 23, 1992 (NP). May 4 and June 27, 19981994 (NP). Agreement on steel trade liberalization, with appendices and related letter. Exchange of let- ters at Washington February 26 and March 5, 1990; entered into force March 275, 19981990. TIAS Agreement regarding the exchange of engi- neers and scientists, with annexes. Signed on November 6, 1998; entered into force Novem- ber 6, 1998. TIAS Agreement for participation cooperation between their competition authorities in the German Geoscience Space Mission CHAMPenforcement of their competition laws. Signed at Washington and Bonn January 28 and Feb- ruary 12October 26, 1999; entered into force February 12March 25, 19992003. TIAS Memorandum of agreement TRADE-MARKS Agreement for the Vectoring Extremely Short Take Off protection of the marks of manufacture and Landing (XXXXX) Control Tailless Operation Research (VECTOR) technology demonstration project, with annextrade. Signed at Bonn Rio de Janei- ro September 24, 1878. 21 Stat. 659; TS 36; 5 Bevans 807. VISAS Agreement relating to the waiver of non- immigrant passport visa fees. Exchange of notes at Rio de Janeiro December 16 and Washington April 6 17, 1937; operative January 1, 1938. 5 Bevans 874; 186 LNTS 413. Agreement relating to the reciprocal issuance of nonimmigrant visas free of charge to diplo- matic, consular, and 15administrative officers and employees serving in diplomatic missions, 1999and career consular officers, as well as officers and employees of governmental agencies of both countries. Exchange of notes at Rio de Janeiro May 26, 1965; entered into force April 15, 1999. TIAS Amendment: August 31 and September 12, 2002. Agreement regarding the exchange of military personnel, with annexes. Signed at Bonn March 15, 2000; entered into force March 15, 2000. NP Agreement concerning in-service support of the rolling airframe missile MK-31 guided missile weapon system. Signed January 16 and February 9, 2001; entered into force February 9, 2001. TIAS Memorandum of understanding for the produc- tion of the rolling airframe missile Block 1 and Block 1 helicopter aircraft surface upgrade sys- tem. Signed at Koblenz and Washington No- vember 14 and December 18, 2001; entered into force December 18, 2001. TIAS Agreement for the simulation and command and control information system connectivity experimentation project. Signed at Rosslyn and Koblenz September 24 and November July 25, 20021965. 16 UST 1006; entered into force November 25, 2002. TIAS Agreement for the loan of residual Precision Navigation Upgrade (PNU) assets. Signed at Washington and Koblenz December 16, 2004 and January 4, 20055843; entered into force Janu- ary 4, 2005. TIAS NOTE: 1 Articles IE, VIIIA, and XII superseded by agreement of February 12, May 21, and De- cember 22, 1981; see NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION—COOPERA- TIVE AGREEMENTS in multilateral section549 UNTS 125.

TIAS. Arrangement Memorandum of understanding on the exchange of service personnel between the United States Marine Corps and Canadian Forces. Signed at Washington September 19, 1984. Entered into force September 19, 1984. TIAS 11135; 2126 UNTS 143. Agreement regarding the application of Arti- cle 73 modernization of the Supplementary Agreement North American Air Defense System, with memorandum of Au- gust 3, 1959 to the NATO Status of Forces Agreementunderstanding. Exchange of notes at Bonn Quebec March 2718, 1998; entered 1985. Entered into force March 2718, 19981985. TIAS Agreement regarding 12260. Memorandum of understanding on reciprocal training of reserve officers between the exchange of engi- neers Canadian Land Forces Command and scientistsStaff College and the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College Signed November 4, with annexes1985. Signed on November 6, 1998; entered Entered into force Novem- ber 6November 4, 19981985. TIAS Agreement for participation in the German Geoscience Space Mission CHAMP11321. Memorandum of understanding on aviation cooperation. Signed at Washington and Bonn January 28 Ottawa March 20 and Feb- ruary 12April 9, 1999; entered 1987. Entered into force February 12April 9, 19991987. TIAS 11294. Memorandum of agreement for understanding concerning the Vectoring Extremely Short Take Off personnel exchange program between the United States Navy and Landing (XXXXX) Control Tailless Operation Research (VECTOR) technology demonstration projectthe Canadian Forces, with annexappendix. Signed at Bonn Washington May 27 and Washington April 6 and 15June 9, 1999; entered 1988. Entered into force April 15June 9, 19991988. TIAS Amendment: August 31 and September 12, 2002. Agreement regarding NP Memorandum of understanding concerning the exchange of military defense professional personnel, with annexes. Signed at Bonn March 15Ottawa and Alexandria September 13 and October 2, 2000; entered 1991. Entered into force March 15October 2, 20001991. NP TIAS Amendment September 24 and October 1, 2004. Agreement concerning in-service support cooperative testing and evaluation of the rolling airframe missile MK-31 guided missile weapon systemdefense systems. Signed January 16 and Exchange of notes at Washington February 910, 2001; entered 1993. Entered into force February 910, 20011993. TIAS 12262; 1914 UNTS 193. Memorandum of understanding for the produc- tion of the rolling airframe missile Block 1 concerning defense communications service, with annex and Block 1 helicopter aircraft surface upgrade sys- temappendices. Signed at Koblenz Ottawa and Washington No- vember 14 Arlington September 9 and December 18October 13, 2001; entered 1993. Entered into force December 18October 13, 20011993. TIAS 12263. Agreement concerning the establishment of certain mutual defense commitments. Exchange of notes at Washington and Ottawa March 4 and August 19, 1994. Entered into force August 19, 1994. TIAS 12526; 2028 UNTS 97. CANADA — DEFENSE CANADA — FISHERIES Memorandum of understanding concerning the measures to be taken for the simulation transfer, security and command safeguarding of technical information and control information system connectivity experimentation project. Signed at Rosslyn and Koblenz September 24 and November 25, 2002; entered into force November 25, 2002. TIAS Agreement equipment to the Department of National Defence for use in the loan of residual Precision Navigation Upgrade (PNU) assetsCanadian arctic subsurface surveillance system. Signed at Washington and Koblenz December 16Ottawa May 31 and September 23, 2004 and January 4, 2005; entered 1994. Entered into force Janu- ary 4September 23, 20051994. TIAS NOTE: 1 Articles IE12264. Memorandum of understanding concerning counterterrorism research and development, VIIIAwith annex. Signed at Washington and Ottawa June 12 and 23, and XII superseded by agreement of February 121995. Entered into force June 23, May 21, and De- cember 22, 1981; see NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION—COOPERA- TIVE AGREEMENTS in multilateral section.1995. TIAS

TIAS. Arrangement regarding the application Agreement concerning trade in cotton, wool and man-made fiber textiles with visa arrange- ment and related exchanges of Arti- cle 73 notes with record of the Supplementary Agreement of Au- gust 3, 1959 to the NATO Status of Forces Agreementunderstanding. Exchange of notes at Bonn March 27Washington February 6, 19981987; entered into force March 27February 6, 19981987. NP Amendment: July 20, 1989 (NP). Agreement concerning market access for beef, fresh oranges, orange juice and other products, with annex. Exchange of letters at Washington July 5, 1988; entered into force July 5, 1988. TIAS Agreement regarding the exchange of engi- neers and scientistsconcerning market access for var- ious agricultural products, with annexes. Signed on November 6Ex- change of letters at Washington August 2, 19981988; entered into force Novem- ber 6August 2, 19981988. TIAS Agreement for participation in the German Geoscience Space Mission CHAMPFramework on steel trade liberalization, with appendix. Signed at Washington February 14, 1990; entered into force February 14, 1990. TIAS Agreement concerning trade in semiconductor products, with arrangement. Exchange of let- ters at Washington June 11, 1991; entered into force June 11, 1991; effective August 1, 1991. TIAS Agreement concerning trade in certain machine tools, with arrangement, agreed minutes, ex- changes of notes and Bonn January 28 and Feb- ruary 12related letters. Exchange of letters at Washington June 30, 1992; entered into force June 30, 1992. TIAS Agreement concerning cooperation on anti- competitive activities. Signed at Washington October 7, 1999; entered into force February 12October 7, 1999. TIAS Memorandum TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS Agreement concerning the trust territory of agreement for the Vectoring Extremely Short Take Off and Landing (XXXXX) Control Tailless Operation Research (VECTOR) technology demonstration project, Pacific Islands with annexexchanges of notes. Signed at Bonn Tokyo April 18, 1969; entered into force July 7, 1969. 20 UST 2654; TIAS 6724; 719 UNTS 127. Agreement implementing the agreement of April 18, 1969 concerning the trust territory of the Pacific Islands. Exchange of notes at Washington March 13, 1973; entered into force March 13, 1973. 24 UST 767; TIAS 7581. Agreement relating to the use of interest ac- crued in connection with payments made under the agreement of April 18, 1969 concerning the trust territory of the Pacific Islands. Ex- change of notes at Tokyo April 18, 1975; en- tered into force April 18, 1975. 26 UST 671; TIAS 8064; 992 UNTS 340. Agreement extending the period for provision of products and Washington services by Japan under the agreement of April 6 and 1518, 19991969 concerning the trust territory of the Pacific Islands. Exchange of notes at Tokyo April 18, 1975; entered into force April 1518, 19991975. 26 UST 666; TIAS Amendment: 8063; 992 UNTS 336. VISAS Agreement relating to the reciprocal waiver of nonimmigrant visa fees. Exchange of notes at Tokyo May 21, August 31 12 and September 1226, 2002. Agreement regarding the exchange of military personneland Sep- tember 18, with annexes. Signed at Bonn March 15, 20001952; entered into force March 15September 18, 20001952; operative October 1, 1952. NP 5 UST 363; TIAS 2930; 227 UNTS 85. Agreement concerning in-service support relating to the reciprocal issuance of the rolling airframe missile MK-31 guided missile weapon systemnonimmigrant visas. Signed January 16 Exchange of notes at Tokyo August 9 and February 923, 20011966; entered into force February 9, 2001. TIAS Memorandum of understanding for the produc- tion of the rolling airframe missile Block 1 and Block 1 helicopter aircraft surface upgrade sys- tem. Signed at Koblenz and Washington No- vember 14 and December 18, 2001; entered into force December 18, 2001. TIAS Agreement for the simulation and command and control information system connectivity experimentation project. Signed at Rosslyn and Koblenz September 24 and November 25, 2002; entered into force November 25, 2002. TIAS Agreement for the loan of residual Precision Navigation Upgrade (PNU) assets. Signed at Washington and Koblenz December 16, 2004 and January 4, 2005; entered into force Janu- ary 4, 2005. TIAS NOTE: 1 Articles IE, VIIIA, and XII superseded by agreement of February 12, May 21, and De- cember 22, 19811966. 17 UST 1228; see NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION—COOPERA- TIVE AGREEMENTS in multilateral section.TIAS 6087. JAPAN (Cont’d)

TIAS. Arrangement Agreement concerning trade in textiles and textile products, with annexes. Exchange of letters at Beijing February 2, 1988; entered into force February 2, 1988; effective January 1, 1988. NP Amendments and extension: May 24 and 26, 1988 (NP). August 26 and September 7, 1988 (NP). November 7, 1988 and January 24, 1989 (NP). April 28 and May 1, 1989 (NP). April 23 and 24, 1991 (NP). Memorandum of agreement regarding the application of Arti- cle 73 of the Supplementary inter- national trade in commercial launch services, with annexes. Signed at Beijing March 13, 1995; entered into force March 13, 1995; ef- fective January 1, 1995. TIAS Amendment: October 27, 1997. Agreement of Au- gust 3concerning trade in textile and ap- parel products, 1959 to the NATO Status of Forces Agreementwith annexes. Exchange of notes at Bonn Beijing March 2729 and June 8, 19981995; entered into force March 27June 8, 19981995; effective Janu- ary 1, 1994. TIAS NP Agreement regarding the exchange of engi- neers and scientistson agricultural cooperation, with annexes. Signed on November 6, 1998; entered into force Novem- ber 6, 1998. TIAS Agreement for participation in the German Geoscience Space Mission CHAMPaddenda. Signed at Washington and Bonn January 28 and Feb- ruary 12, 1999; entered into force February 12, 1999. TIAS Memorandum of agreement for the Vectoring Extremely Short Take Off and Landing (XXXXX) Control Tailless Operation Research (VECTOR) technology demonstration project, with annex. Signed at Bonn and Washington April 6 and 1510, 1999; entered into force April 1510, 1999. TIAS Amendment: August 31 Memorandum of understanding concerning trade in textile and September 12, 2002. Agreement regarding the exchange of military personnelapparel products, with annexesan- nexes. Signed at Bonn March London November 8, 2005; entered into force January 1, 2006. TIAS VISAS Agreement relating to the reciprocal issuance of visas to crew members of aircraft and ves- sels. Exchange of notes at Beijing January 7, 1981; entered into force January 7, 1981. 32 UST 4533; TIAS 9965; 1267 UNTS 335. Agreement relating to reciprocal facilitation of visa issuance. Exchange of notes at Beijing December 2, 1985; entered into force January 2, 1986. TIAS Agreement relating to the reciprocal facilitation of visa issuance. Exchange of notes at Beijing April 14, 1993; entered into force May 14, 1993. TIAS 12495. HONG KONG AVIATION Agreement concerning air services, with annex. Signed at Hong Kong April 7, 1997; entered into force April 7, 1997. TIAS ; 1981 UNTS 231. COPYRIGHT (See APPENDIX A) EXTRADITION Agreement for the surrender of fugitive offend- ers. Signed at Hong Kong December 20, 1996; entered into force January 21, 1998. TIAS JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE Agreement on mutual legal assistance in crimi- nal matters, with annex. Signed at Hong Kong April 15, 1997; entered into force January 21, 2000. TIAS POSTAL MATTERS Parcel post agreement and regulations of exe- cution. Signed at Hong Kong January 18 and at Washington February 2, 1961; entered into force July 1, 1961. 12 UST 328; TIAS 4721. International express mail agreement, with de- tailed regulations. Signed at Hong Kong and Washington January 2 and February 6, 1979; entered into force March 15, 20001979; effective February 1, 1979. NP 30 UST 3427; TIAS 9398; 1180 UNTS 25. PRISONER TRANSFER Agreement concerning in-service support for the transfer of the rolling airframe missile MK-31 guided missile weapon systemsentenced per- sons. Signed January 16 and February 9at Hong Kong April 15, 20011997; entered into force February 9, 2001. TIAS Memorandum of understanding for the produc- tion of the rolling airframe missile Block 1 and Block 1 helicopter aircraft surface upgrade sys- tem. Signed at Koblenz and Washington No- vember 14 and December April 18, 2001; entered into force December 18, 20011999. TIAS Agreement for the simulation and command and control information system connectivity experimentation project. Signed at Rosslyn and Koblenz September 24 and November 25, 2002; entered into force November 25, 2002. TIAS Agreement for the loan of residual Precision Navigation Upgrade (PNU) assets. Signed at Washington and Koblenz December 16, 2004 and January 4, 2005; entered into force Janu- ary 4, 2005. TIAS NOTE: 1 Articles IE, VIIIA, and XII superseded by agreement of February 12, May 21, and De- cember 22, 1981; see NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION—COOPERA- TIVE AGREEMENTS in multilateral section.TIAS

TIAS. Arrangement regarding Statement of cooperation on the application of Arti- cle 73 implementa- tion of the Supplementary memorandum of understanding on prohibiting import and export trade in prison labor products. Signed at Beijing March 14, 1994; entered into force March 14, 1994. TIAS 56 TREATIES IN FORCE CHINA 1 (Cont’d) MARITIME MATTERS Agreement of Au- gust 3concerning maritime search and rescue cooperation. Signed at Washington Jan- uary 20, 1959 1987; entered into force January 20, 1987. TIAS 12013. Agreement on establishing a consultation mechanism to strengthen military maritime safety. Signed at Beijing January 19, 1998; en- tered into force January 19, 1998. TIAS PEACE CORPS Agreement concerning the NATO Status of Forces AgreementUnited States volun- teer program in China. Exchange of notes Signed at Bonn March 27Beijing June 29, 1998; entered into force March 27June 29, 1998. TIAS Agreement regarding POSTAL MATTERS Memorandum of understanding concerning the exchange operation of engi- neers and scientiststhe INTELPOST field trial, with annexesdetails of implementation. Signed on November 6at Beijing and Washington January 17 and February 5, 19981987; entered into force Novem- ber 6March 1, 19981987. TIAS Agreement for participation in the German Geoscience Space Mission CHAMPNP Postal money order agreement. Signed at Washington and Bonn January 28 Beijing June 19 and Feb- ruary 1227, 19991992; entered into force February 12July 1, 19991992. NP PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES Agreement relating to privileges and immuni- ties for the respective diplomatic missions in Washington and Beijing. Exchange of notes at Washington January 5, 1981; entered into force January 5, 1981. TIAS REMOTE SENSING Memorandum of agreement for the Vectoring Extremely Short Take Off understanding relating to es- tablishment and Landing (XXXXX) Control Tailless Operation Research (VECTOR) technology demonstration projectoperation of a Landsat system, with annex. Signed at Bonn Washington and Washington April 6 Beijing July 2 and 158, 19991985; entered into force April 15July 8, 19991985. TIAS Amendment: August 31 and September 12, 200211128; 2120 UNTS 81. Agreement regarding the exchange SATELLITES Memorandum of military personnel, with annexesagreement on liability for sat- ellite launches. Signed at Bonn March 15Washington Decem- ber 17, 20001988; entered into force March 1516, 20001989. NP TIAS SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION Agreement concerning in-service support on cooperation in science and tech- nology, with exchange of the rolling airframe missile MK-31 guided missile weapon systemletters. Signed at Washington January 16 and February 931, 20011979; entered into force February 9January 31, 1979. 30 UST 35; TIAS 9179; 1150 UNTS 349. Amendment and extensions: May 22, 1991. April 24 and 25, 2001. TIAS Memorandum of understanding for the produc- tion of the rolling airframe missile Block 1 and Block 1 helicopter aircraft surface upgrade sys- tem. Signed at Koblenz and Washington No- vember 14 and December 18, 2001; entered into force December 18, 2001. TIAS Agreement for the simulation and command and control information system connectivity experimentation project. Signed at Rosslyn and Koblenz September 24 and November 25, 2002; entered into force November 25, 2002. TIAS Agreement for the loan of residual Precision Navigation Upgrade (PNU) assets. Signed at Washington and Koblenz December 16, 2004 and January 4, 2005; entered into force Janu- ary 4, 2005. TIAS NOTE: 1 Articles IE, VIIIA, and XII superseded by agreement of February 12, May 21, and De- cember 22, 1981; see NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION—COOPERA- TIVE AGREEMENTS in multilateral section.

TIAS. Arrangement regarding Statement of cooperation on the application of Arti- cle 73 implementa- tion of the Supplementary memorandum of understanding on prohibiting import and export trade in prison labor products. Signed at Beijing March 14, 1994; entered into force March 14, 1994. TIAS MARITIME MATTERS Agreement of Au- gust 3concerning maritime search and rescue cooperation. Signed at Washington Jan- uary 20, 1959 1987; entered into force January 20, 1987. TIAS 12013; 2244 UNTS 71. Agreement on establishing a consultation mechanism to strengthen military maritime safety. Signed at Beijing January 19, 1998; en- tered into force January 19, 1998. TIAS PEACE CORPS Agreement concerning the NATO Status of Forces AgreementUnited States volun- teer program in China. Exchange of notes Signed at Bonn March 27Beijing June 29, 1998; entered into force March 27June 29, 1998. TIAS Agreement regarding POSTAL MATTERS Memorandum of understanding concerning the exchange operation of engi- neers and scientiststhe INTELPOST field trial, with annexesdetails of implementation. Signed on November 6at Beijing and Washington January 17 and February 5, 19981987; entered into force Novem- ber 6March 1, 19981987. TIAS Agreement for participation in the German Geoscience Space Mission CHAMPNP Postal money order agreement. Signed at Washington and Bonn Beijing June 19 and 27, 1992; entered into force July 1, 1992. NP PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES Agreement relating to privileges and immuni- ties for the respective diplomatic missions in Washington and Beijing. Exchange of notes at Washington January 28 5, 1981; entered into force January 5, 1981. TIAS REMOTE SENSING Memorandum of understanding relating to es- tablishment and Feb- ruary 12operation of a Landsat system, with annex. Signed at Washington and Beijing July 2 and 8, 1985; entered into force July 8, 1985. TIAS 11128; 2120 UNTS 81. SATELLITES Memorandum of agreement on liability for sat- ellite launches. Signed at Washington Decem- ber 17, 1988; entered into force March 16, 1989. TIAS SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION Agreement on cooperation in science and tech- nology, with exchange of letters. Signed at Washington January 31, 1979; entered into force January 31, 1979. 30 UST 35; TIAS 9179; 1150 UNTS 349. Amendment and extensions: May 22, 1991. April 24 and 25, 2001. Memorandum of understanding covering ceramicware intended for use in the prepara- tion, serving or storage of food or drink and offered for export to the United States, with at- tachments. Signed at Washington May 20, 1999; entered into force February 12May 20, 1999. TIAS Memorandum of agreement for the Vectoring Extremely Short Take Off Protocol on cooperation in agriculture science and Landing (XXXXX) Control Tailless Operation Research (VECTOR) technology demonstration project, with annextechnology. Signed at Bonn and Washington April 6 and 15, 1999; entered into force April 15, 1999. TIAS Amendment: August 31 and September 12, 2002. Agreement regarding the exchange of military personnel, with annexes. Signed at Bonn March 15, 2000; entered into force March 15, 2000. NP Agreement concerning in-service support of the rolling airframe missile MK-31 guided missile weapon system. Signed January 16 and February 9, 2001; entered into force February 9, 2001. TIAS Memorandum of understanding for the produc- tion of the rolling airframe missile Block 1 and Block 1 helicopter aircraft surface upgrade sys- tem. Signed at Koblenz and Washington No- vember 14 and December 18, 2001; entered into force December 18, 2001. TIAS Agreement for the simulation and command and control information system connectivity experimentation project. Signed at Rosslyn and Koblenz September 24 and November 25Decem- ber 10, 2002; entered into force November 25December 10, 2002. TIAS Agreement for Memorandum of understanding on cooperative construction of the loan of residual Precision Navigation Upgrade (PNU) assetsChinese Garden. Signed at Washington and Koblenz December 16October 8, 2004 and January 4, 20052004; entered into force Janu- ary 4October 8, 20052004. TIAS NOTE: 1 Articles IE, VIIIA, and XII superseded by agreement of February 12, May 21, and De- cember 22, 1981; see NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION—COOPERA- TIVE AGREEMENTS in multilateral section.TIAS