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TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 04-203

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PEACE CORPS

Agreement between the

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

and AZERBAIJAN

Signed at Baku October 8, 2003

NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Pursuant to Public Law 89—497, approved July 8, 1966

(80 Stat. 271; 1 U.S.C. 113)—

“. . .the Treaties and Other International Acts Series issued

under the authority of the Secretary of State shall be competent

evidence . . . of the treaties, international agreements other than

treaties, and proclamations by the President of such treaties and

international agreements other than treaties, as the case may be,

therein contained, in all the courts of law and equity and of maritime

jurisdiction, and in all the tribunals and public offices of the

United States, and of the several States, without any further proof

or authentication thereof.”

AZERBAIJAN

Peace Corps

Agreement signed at Baku October 8, 2003;

Entered into force February 3, 2004.

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AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED

STATES

OF

AMERICA

AND

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN

CONCERNING THE PROGRAM OF THE PEACE CORPS IN THE

REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN

The Government

of

the United States

of

America (hereinafter "the United

States") and the Government

of

the Republic

of

'Azerbaijan (hereinafter

"Azerbaijan"), recognizing the importance

of

developing mutually

advantageous relationships and cooperation between their countries, and

further recognizing that the purpose

of

the Peace Corps is to promote world

peace and friendship by making available to interested countries qualified

men and women to help the people

of

such countries meet their needs for

trained manpower, have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE I

1.

The Government

of

the United States shall furnish such Peace Corps

Volunteers as may be requested by the Government

of

Azerbaijan and

approved by the Government

of

the United States to perform mutually

agreed tasks in Azerbaijan.

2:

The Volunteers shall work under the immediate supervIsIon

of

governmental and private organizations in Azerbaijan designated by the

two governments.

3.

The Government

of

the United States shall provide training to enable the

Volunteers to perform their tasks in the most effective manner.

4.

The Government

of

Azerbaijan shall bear such share

of

the costs

of

the

Peace Corps program incurred

in

Azerbaijan as the two governments may

agree.

ARTICLE II

1.

The Government

of

Azerbaijan shall accord equitable treatment to the

Volunteers and personnel performing functions under contract with the

Peace Corps and their dependents and property; accord them and their

property full aid and protection, including treatment no less favorable

than that accorded generally to nationals

of

the United States residing in

Azerbaijan; and fully inform, consult, and cooperate with representatives

of

the United States with respect to all matters concerning them.

2. The Government

of

Azerbaijan shall exempt the Volunteers and persons

performing functions under contract with the

Peace Corps who are not

citizens

or

permanent residents

of

Azerbaijan from all taxes

on

payments

that they receive to defray their living costs,

on

income derived from

their

Peace Corps work, and on income from other sources outside

Azerbaijan; from all customs duties

or

other charges on their personal

property introduced into Azerbaijan for their own use; and from all other

taxes or other charges (including immigration/visa fees), except license

fees. The Government

of

Azerbaijan shall issue residence permits and

visas (including multiple-entry visas), without fee

or

other charge, to

Volunteers and persons performing functions

'under contract with the

Peace Corps.

ARTICLE III

1.

The Government

of

the United States shall provide the Volunteers, the

Peace Corps Representative, and staff

of

the Representative with such

limited quantities

of

equipment and supplies as the two governments may

consider necessary to enable the Volunteers to perform their tasks

effectively.

2. The Government

of

Azerbaijan shall exempt from all taxes (including

value-added taxes), customs duties, and other charges all equipment,

supplies, and other goods and services introduced into.

or

acquired in

Azerbaijan by the Government

of

the United States,

or

any contractor

financed by it, for use hereunder.

ARTICLE

IV

1.

To enable the Government

of

the United States

to

discharge its

responsibilities under this agreement, the Government

of

Azerbaijan shall

receive a

Peace Corps Representative and such

staff

of

the Representative

(including employees and contractor personnel as designated by the

Peace Corps Representative), and members

of

their families forming part

of

their households, as are acceptable to the Government

of

Azerbaijan.

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Notwithstanding the provisions

of

any other agreement, the Government

of

Azerbaijan shall exempt such persons, and members

of

their families

forming part

of

their households, who are not citizens or permanent

residents

of

Azerbaijan from all taxes on income derived from their

Peace Corps work or other sources outside Azerbaijan, from all customs

duties and other charges on their personal property introduced into

Azerbaijan for their own use, and from all other taxes or other charges

(including immigration/visa fees), except license fees. In addition, such

persons, and members

of

their families forming part

of

their households,

shall be accorded status equivalent to that accorded administrative and

technical staff personnel

of

the diplomatic mission

of

the United States,

except they shall not be accorded immunities.

2.

The Government

of

Azerbaijan shall issue residence permits and visas

(including multiple-entry visas), without

fee

or other charge, to the Peace

Corps Representative, staff, and individuals performing functions under

this agreement, and members

of

their families forming part

of

their

households.

ARTICLE

V

The Government

of

Azerbaijan shall exempt from investment and deposit

requirements and currency controls all funds introduced into Azerbaijan

for

use in accordance with this agreement by the Government

of

the

United States or contractors financed by it. Such funds shall be

convertible into the currency

of

Azerbaijan at the highest rate that is not

unlawful in Azerbaijan.

ARTICLE VI

1.

Appropriate representatives

of

the two governments may from time to

time make such arrangements with respect to Peace Corps Volunteers

and Peace Corps programs in Azerbaijan as appear necessary or desirable

for the purpose

of

implementing this agreement.

2.

Any disputes arising under this agreement shall be resolved amicably by

the two governments.

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ARTICLE VII

The undertakings

of

each government herein are subject to the

availability

of

funds.

ARTICLE

VIII

This agreement may be amended from time to time by mutual consent

of

the two governments. [Any such amendment shall be in writing.] In the

event

of

a conflict between this agreement and a future agreement

regarding cooperation to facilitate assistance, this agreement shall prevail

concerning the

Peace Corps program.

ARTICLE IX

This agreement shall enter into force upon an exchange

of

notes

confirming that each Government has completed the necessary domestic

legal requirements to bring the Agreement into force. The Agreement

shall remain in force until one year after the date

of

the written

notification from either government to the other

of

its intention to

terminate the agreement. Termination

of

this Agreement shall not affect

any right, obligation or legal situation

of

either Government created

through the execution

of

the Agreement before the effective date

of

termination.

This Agreement is done at Baky, Azerbaijan on

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duplicate in the English and Azerbaijani languages, each text being equally

authentic.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:

H.E. Reno L. Hamish III

Ambassador

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF

THE REPUBLIC

OF

AZERBAIJAN:

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H.E. Viliyat Guliyev

Minister

of

Foreign Affairs

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