MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AND

THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE

OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC

FOR

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION (RDT&E) PROJECTS

Short Title: RDT&E MOA

Certified to be a true copy:

F. R. BEERDirector, International Agreements Division

Navy International Programs Office

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREAMBLE

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 1

ARTICLE II OBJECTIVE 5

ARTICLE III SCOPE OF WORK 6

ARTICLE IV MANAGEMENT (ORGANIZATION AND 7RESPONSIBILITY)

ARTICLE V FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 10

ARTICLE VI CONTRACTING PROVISIONS 13

ARTICLE VII WORK SHARING 16

ARTICLE VIII PROJECT EQUIPMENT 17

ARTICLE IX DISCLOSURE AND USE OF PROJECT 19INFORMATION

ARTICLE X CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED 25INFORMATION

ARTICLE XI VISITS TO ESTABLISHMENTS 27

ARTICLE XII SECURITY 28

ARTICLE XIII THIRD PARTY SALES AND TRANSFERS 33

ARTICLE XIV LIABILITY AND CLAIMS 35

ARTICLE XV CUSTOMS DUTIES, TAXES, AND 36SIMILAR CHARGES

ARTICLE XVI GENERAL PROVISIONS 37

ARTICLE XVII LANGUAGE 38

ARTICLE XVIII AMENDMENT, TERMINATION, COMING 39INTO EFFECT, AND DURATION

ANNEX A

SAMPLE PROJECT AGREEMENT A-1

PREAMBLE

The Department of Defense of the United States of America (U.S.DoD) and the Ministry of Defense of the Italian Republic (ITMoD), hereinafter referred to as the "Parties":

Having a common interest in defense;

Recognizing the benefits to be obtained fromrationalization, standardization, and interoperability ofmilitary equipment;

Considering the Memorandum of Understanding between theGovernment of Italy and the Government of the United Statesof America Concerning the Principles Governing MutualCooperation in the Research, Development, Production andProcurement of Defense Equipment, dated September 11, 1978,and its Annexes;

Seeking to make the best use of their respective research,development, test and evaluation capacities, eliminateunnecessary duplication of work, and obtain the mostefficient and cost-effective results through cooperation inResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E)Projects; and

Recognizing the need to develop collectively emergingtechnologies to field technologically superior weapons;

Have agreed as follows:

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ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

The Parties have agreed upon the following definitions andabbreviations for terms used in this RDT&E MOA and PAs under thisMOA:

1.1. Definitions:

ClassifiedInformation

Contract

Contracting

Contracting Agency

Official information that requiresprotection in the interests of nationalsecurity and is so designated by theapplication of a security classificationmarking. It may be in oral, visual,magnetic, or documentary form, or in theform of equipment or technology.

Any mutually binding legal relationship thatobligates a Contractor to furnish suppliesor services, and obligates one or both ofthe Parties to pay for them.

The obtaining of supplies or services byContract from sources outside the governmentorganizations of the Parties. Contractingincludes description of supplies andservices required, solicitation andselection of sources, preparation, and awardof Contracts, and all phases of Contractadministration.

The entity within the governmentorganization of a Party that has authorityto enter into, administer, or terminateContracts.

Contracting Officer A person representing a Contracting Agencyof a Party who has the authority to enterinto, administer, or terminate Contracts.

Contractor

Contractor SupportPersonnel

Any entity awarded a Contract by a Party'sContracting Agency.

Persons specifically identified as providingadministrative, managerial, scientific, ortechnical support services to a Party undera support Contract.

Controlled Unclassified information to which access orUnclassified distribution limitations have been appliedInformation in accordance with applicable national laws

or regulations. It includes informationthat has been declassified but remainscontrolled.

Cooperative Project Military members or civilian employees of aPersonnel (CPP) Parent Party assigned to a Joint Project

Office who perform managerial, engineering,technical, administrative, Contracting,logistics, financial, planning or otherfunctions in furtherance of a Project.

Defense Purposes Manufacture or other use in any part of theworld by or for the armed forces of eitherParty.

Designated Security The security office approved by nationalAuthority (DSA) authorities to be responsible for the

security aspects of this MOA and its PAs.

Financial Costs Project costs met with monetarycontributions.

Host Party

National SecurityAuthority (NSA)

The Party whose nation serves as thelocation of the Joint Project Officeestablished under a Project Agreement.

The government entity responsible fornational security policy guidance. It mayinclude DSA's responsibilities.

Non-financial Costs Project costs met with non-monetarycontributions.

Parent Party

Party

Patent

The Party that sends its CPP to the JointProject Office located in the nation of theother Party.

A signatory to this MOA represented by itsmilitary and civilian personnel.Contractors and Contractor Support Personnelshall not be representatives of a Partyunder this MOA or its PAs.

Grant by a government of the right toexclude others from making, using, orselling an invention. The term refers toany and all patents including, but not

limited to, patents of implementation,improvement, or addition, petty patents,utility models, appearance design patents,registered designs, and inventorcertificates or like statutory protection aswell as divisions, reissues, continuations,renewals, and extensions of any of these.

Project

Project Agreement

Project Invention

Specific collaborative activity described ina PA concluded pursuant to this RDT&E MOA.

An implementing agreement, added after theRDT&E MOA has come into effect, whichspecifically details the provisions ofcollaboration on a specific Research,Development, Test, and Evaluation Project.

Information not generated in the performanceof a PA.

Any materials, equipment, end item,subsystem, component, special tooling, ortest equipment jointly acquired or providedfor use in a PA.

Information generated in the performance ofa specific PA.

Any information provided to, generated in,or used in a PA regardless of form or type,including, but not limited to, that of ascientific, technical, business, orfinancial nature, and also includingphotographs, reports, manuals, threat data,experimental data, test data, designs,specifications, processes, techniques,inventions, drawings, technical writings,software and associated documentation, soundrecordings, pictorial representations, andother graphical presentations, whether inmagnetic tape, computer memory, or any otherform and whether or not subject tocopyright, Patent, or other legalprotection.

Any invention or discovery formulated ormade (conceived or first actually reduced topractice) in the course of work performedunder a PA. The term "first actuallyreduced to practice" means the first

Project BackgroundInformation

Project Equipment

Project ForegroundInformation

Project Information

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demonstration, sufficient to establish toone skilled in the art to which theinvention pertains, of the operability of aninvention for its intended purpose and inits intended environment.

ProspectiveContractor

Third Party

Any entity that seeks to enter into aContract to be awarded by a Party'sContracting Agency and that, in the case ofa solicitation involving the release ofexport-controlled information, is eligibleto receive such information.

A government other than the government of aParty and any person or other entity whosegovernment is not the government of a Party.

1.2. Abbreviation List:

AP

CPP

DSA

EA

JPO

NAD

NSA

PA

PO

SC

RDT&E

Agreement Principal

Cooperative Project Personnel

Designated Security Authority

Executive Agent

Joint Project Office

National Armament Director

National Security Authority

Project Agreement

Project Officer

Steering Committee

Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation

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ARTICLE II

OBJECTIVE

2.1. The objective of this MOA is to promote collaboration onresearch of technologies and systems by defining and establishing.the general provisions that apply to the initiation, conduct, andmanagement of RDT&E Projects established by separate ProjectAgreements (PAs) entered into by representatives of the Partiesauthorized in accordance with this MOA. Areas of cooperationshall be identified and reviewed by RDT&E MOA Principals forpotential PAs.

2.2. PAs shall be entered into pursuant to this MOA and shallincorporate by reference the provisions of this MOA. Detailedprovisions of each individual PA shall include, as a minimum,provisions concerning the objective, scope of work, managementstructure, financial arrangements, contractual arrangements (ifrequired), security classification, responsibilities of theParties, and other provisions as required, in accordance with theformat attached as Annex A (to be used as a guideline).

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ARTICLE III

SCOPE OF WORK

3.1. The scope of work for this MOA shall encompasscollaboration, within the respective institutional authorities ofthe Parties, in research, development, testing, and evaluationpotentially leading to new or improved military capability. PAsmay encompass one or more of the following activities: basicresearch, applied research, advanced technology development,concept of operation studies and analysis, advanced concepttechnology demonstrations, system prototypes, system developmentand demonstration (engineering and manufacturing development),developmental test and evaluation of system/subsystem efforts,and evolutionary acquisition/spiral development effortsassociated with low rate initial production or productionprograms.

3.2. Information exchange for the purposes of harmonizing theParties' respective RDT&E capabilities and requirements, and forformulating, developing, and negotiating PAs is permitted underthis MOA.

3.3. No technical information relating to production may betransferred under this MOA or its implementing PAs.

3.4. This MOA does not preclude the Parties from entering intoany other agreement in the area of research, development, test,and evaluation.

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ARTICLE IV

MANAGEMENT (ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITY)

4.1. The Director, International Cooperation in the Office of theUnder Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology andLogistics) is designated as the U.S. RDT&E MOA Principal (AP).The Deputy of the Secretary General (NAD) is designated as theItalian RDT&E AP. The RDT&E APs shall be responsible for:

4.1.1. monitoring implementation of this MOA andexercising executive-level oversight;

4.1.2. monitoring overall use and effectiveness of theMOA;

4.1.3. recommending amendments to the MOA to the Parties;and

4.1.4. resolving issues brought forth by the ExecutiveAgents.

4.2. The appropriate U.S. Military Department AcquisitionExecutive or Defense Agency Director, or designee, is designatedas the U.S. RDT&E Executive Agent (U.S. RDT&E/EA) for thoseProjects within the respective Military Department or DefenseAgency. The Chief of 5 th Department for Research and Technologyof the Secretariat General/NAD, or designated representative, isdesignated as the Italian RDT&E Executive Agent (ItalianRDT&E/EA). The RDT&E/EAs shall be responsible for:

4.2.1. concluding appropriate PAs in accordance with thisMOA and national policies and procedures;

4.2.2. establishing an appropriate management structurefor overseeing their PAs and, for each PA,considering the PA's scope and the requirement fora Steering Committee (SC);

4.2.3. appointing SC members when deemed necessary, andProject Officers (PO), as appropriate;

4.2.4. providing administrative direction to appropriateSCs, if established, or POs appointed to theirProjects;

4.2.5. approving plans for disposal of jointly acquiredProject Equipment if an SC is not established;

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4.2.6. ensuring security is administered during all phasesof PAs;

4.2.7. designating a . point of contact for exchange ofinformation to harmonize requirements for thedevelopment and negotiation of potential PAs, inaccordance with paragraph 3.2. of Article III(Scope of Work); and

4.2.8. resolving issues brought forth by the SC, or, if noSC is established, by the POs. If the issue cannotbe resolved by the EAs, then the EAs areresponsible for bringing the issue to the attentionof the APs.

4.3. If an SC is established under a particular PA, it shall beresponsible for:

4.3.1. providing policy and management direction to thePOs during PA execution;

4.3.2. monitoring overall PA implementation, includingtechnical, cost, and schedule performance againstrequirements;

4.3.3. approving plans for transfers of Project Equipmentor disposal of jointly acquired Project Equipment,in accordance with Article VIII (Project Equipment);

4.3.4. resolving issues brought forth by the POs, orraising the issues to the EAs;

4.3.5. maintaining oversight of the security aspects of aPA and appointing a Project security officer;

4.3.6. approving assignment of personnel working on aProject at the other Party's facilities inaccordance with the provisions set forth inAppendix (1) to Annex A;

4.3.7. approving the detailed financial procedures of a PAestablished by the POs in the event that one Partycontracts on behalf of the other Party or on behalfof both Parties;

4.3.8. employing its best efforts to resolve, inconsultation with the export control authorities ofthe Parties, any export control issues raised bythe POs in accordance with paragraph 4.4. or raised

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by a Party's SC representative in accordance withparagraph 4.6.; and

4.3.9. reporting status of activity of assigned PAs atleast every six months to the RDT&E/EAs andRDT&E/APs.

4.4. In accordance with the provisions of the PA, the POs shallhave primary responsibilities for effective implementation,efficient management and direction of their assigned PA includingtechnical, cost, and schedule performance against requirements.The POs shall monitor export control arrangements required toimplement any PA and, if applicable, shall immediately refer tothe SC any export control issues that could adversely affect theimplementation of the PA. Additionally, if no SC is establishedfor the PA, the POs shall have the obligations under paragraph4.3., except that the EAs shall be responsible for resolvingissues brought forth by the POs and for approving plans for thedisposal of jointly acquired Project Equipment. The POs shallalso maintain a list of all Project Equipment transferred byeither of the Parties.

4.5. As provided in a PA and in accordance with the provisionsset forth in Appendix (1) to Annex A of this MOA, a Party mayassign Cooperative Project Personnel (CPP) to the Joint ProjectOffice (JPO) established under the PA to assist in theimplementation of the PA.

4.6. If a Party finds it necessary to exercise a restriction onthe retransfer of export-controlled information as set out inparagraph 9.1.3. of Article IX (Disclosure and Use of ProjectInformation), it will promptly inform the other Party. If arestriction is then exercised and the affected Party objects,that Party's SC representative or PO shall promptly notify theother Party's SC representative or PO, and they shall immediatelyconsult in order to discuss ways to resolve such issues ormitigate any adverse effects.

4.7. The RDT&E/EAs, SCs, and POs shall meet as required on aregular basis, alternatively in the United States and Italy. TheChairman for each meeting shall be the senior official of theHost Party. During such meetings, all decisions shall be madeunanimously with each Party having one vote. In the event theParties are unable to reach a timely decision on an issue, eachParty shall refer the issue to its higher authority forresolution. In the meantime, the approved PA shall continue tobe implemented without interruption under the direction of thePOs while the issue is being resolved by higher authority.

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ARTICLE V

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

5.1. Each Party shall contribute its equitable share of the fullFinancial Costs and Non-financial Costs incurred in performing,managing, and administering its responsibilities and activitiesunder each PA, including overhead costs, administrative costs,and costs of claims, and each Party shall receive an equitableshare of the results of the PA. The tasks to be performed byeach Party shall be established in each PA. The assignment oftasks shall represent an equitable sharing of the costs and workto be performed under each PA.

5.2. This MOA creates no Financial or Non-financial Costsregarding individual PAs. Detailed descriptions of the financialand non-financial arrangements for a specific Project, including,at a minimum, each Party's share of the total Project cost, shallbe contained in that PA.

5.3. The following costs shall be borne entirely by the Partyincurring the costs or on whose behalf the costs are incurred:

5.3.1. costs associated with any unique nationalrequirements identified by a Party; and

5.3.2. any other costs not expressly stated as shared costsor any costs that are outside the scope of this MOAand its PAs.

5.4. A Party shall promptly notify the other Party if availablefunds are not adequate to fulfill its obligations under a PA. Ifa Party notifies the other Party that it is terminating orreducing its funding for a PA, both Parties shall immediatelyconsult with a view toward continuation on a changed or modifiedbasis.

5.5. For a Project where one Party contracts on behalf of theother Party or on behalf of both Parties, the POs shall beresponsible for establishing the detailed financial managementprocedures under which the Project shall operate. Theseprocedures, which must accord with the national laws andaccounting and audit requirements of the Parties, shall bedetailed in a Financial Management Procedures Document (FMPD)prepared by the POs and subject to the approval of the SC, asappropriate.

5.6. For a Project where one Party contracts on behalf of theother Party or both Parties, each Party shall provide funds for

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the Project in accordance with the estimated schedule offinancial contributions contained in the FMPD, which shall beconsistent with paragraph 5.10.

5.7. For PAs with shared costs that involve the establishment ofa JPO with Cooperative Project Personnel (CPP) assignments, thePA shall address the financial and non-financial contributionsrequired for JPO administration and associated support servicesincluding, but not limited to, JPO costs of travel incurred insupport of Project efforts, JPO training costs, Contract award,Contract administration, office space, security services,information technology services, communications services, andsupplies.

5.8. In addition to the shared costs of JPO administration andassociated support services costs described in paragraph 5.7.,the cost of personnel in the JPO shall be borne as follows:

5.8.1. The Host Party shall bear the costs of all pay andallowances of Host Party personnel in the JPO.

5.8.2. The Parent Party shall bear the following CPP-relatedcosts:

5.8.2.1. all pay and allowances of CPP assigned to theJPO;

5.8.2.2. transportation of CPP, CPP dependents, andtheir personal property to the JPO locationprior to commencement of the CPP assignmentin the JPO, and return transportation of theforegoing from the JPO location uponcompletion or termination of the CPPassignment;

5.8.2.3. compensation for loss of, or damage to, thepersonal property of CPP or CPP dependents,subject to the laws and regulations of theParent party's government; and

5.8.2.4. preparation and shipment of remains andfuneral expenses in the event of the death ofCPP or CPP dependents.

5.9. For PAs without shared costs that involve the establishmentof one or more multinational offices with CPP assignments, theParties shall bear costs related to multilateral officesestablished under such PAs as follows.

5.9.1. The Host Party shall bear the , following costs:

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5.9.1.1. all pay and allowances of Host Partypersonnel assigned to the multinationaloffice; and

5.9.1.2. multinational office costs including, but notlimited to, CPP assignment-relatedadministrative and support services costssuch as CPP costs of travel incurred insupport of Project efforts, CPP-relatedtraining costs, Contract award, Contractadministration, office space, securityservices, information technology services,communications services, and supplies.

5.9.2. The Parent Party shall bear the following costs:

5.9.2.1. all pay and allowances of CPP assigned to themultinational office;

5.9.2.2. transportation of CPP, CPP dependents, andtheir personal property to the JPO locationprior to commencement of the CPP assignmentat a location specified by the Host Party,and return transportation of the foregoingfrom this location upon completion ortermination of the CPP assignment;

5.9.2.3. compensation for loss of, or damage to, thepersonal property of CPP or CPP dependents,subject to the laws and regulations of theParent Party's government; and

5.9.2.4. preparation and shipment of remains andfuneral expenses in the event of the death ofCPP or CPP dependents.

5.10. The Parties recognize that in performing Contractingresponsibilities under a PA, it may become necessary for oneParty to incur contractual or other obligations for the benefitof the other Party or both Parties prior to the receipt of theother Party's funds. In the event one Party incurs suchobligations, the other Party shall make such funds available insuch amounts and at such times as may be required by the Contractor other obligation, and shall pay any damages and costs that mayaccrue from the performance of or cancellation of the Contract orother obligation in advance of the time such payments, damages,or costs are due.

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ARTICLE VI

CONTRACTING PROVISIONS

6.1. Prior to the signature of a PA, each Party, in consultationwith the other Party, shall determine if Contracting is necessaryto fulfill its responsibilities under that PA and so indicate inthe PA. In such event, that Party shall contract in accordancewith its respective national laws, regulations, and procedures.

6.2. When one Party individually contracts to undertake a taskunder a PA, it will be solely responsible for its ownContracting, and the other Party shall not be subject to anyliability arising from such Contracts.

6.3. If the Parties determine that it is necessary under a PAthat one Party contract on behalf of the other Party or bothParties for tasks under the PA, the Party shall contract inaccordance with its respective national laws, regulations, andprocedures. The Contracting Officer shall be the exclusivesource for providing contractual direction and instructions toContractors. The POs shall be responsible for the coordinationof activities relating to this MOA and its PAs, and shallcooperate with the Contracting Officer in the areas of Contractprocedures, Contract negotiation, evaluation of offers, andContract award. The Contracting Officer shall also keep the POsadvised of all financial arrangements with Contractors.

6.4. For all Contracting activities performed by either Party,the PO shall, upon request, provide a copy of all statements ofwork for information prior to the issuance of solicitations.

6.5. Each Party's Contracting Agency shall negotiate to obtainthe rights to use and disclose Project Information required byArticle IX (Disclosure and Use of Project Information). Duringthe Contracting process, each Party's Contracting Officer shalladvise Prospective Contractors of their obligation to notify theContracting Agency immediately if they are subject to any licenseor agreement that shall restrict that Party's freedom to discloseinformation or permit its use. The Contracting Officer shallalso advise Prospective Contractors to employ their best effortsnot to enter into any new agreement or arrangement that shallresult in restrictions.

6.6. In the event a Party's Contracting Agency is unable tosecure adequate rights to use and disclose Project Information asrequired by Article IX (Disclosure and Use of ProjectInformation), or is notified by Contractors or ProspectiveContractors of any restrictions on the disclosure and use of

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information, that Party's PO shall notify the other Party's PO ofthe restriction(s).

6.7. Each Party's Contracting Agency shall insert into itsprospective Contracts (and require its Contractors to insert insubcontracts) provisions that satisfy the requirements of thisMOA, including Article IX (Disclosure and Use of ProjectInformation), Article X (Controlled Unclassified Information),Article XII (Security), Article XIII (Third Party Sales andTransfers), and Article XVI (General Provisions), including theexport control provisions in accordance with this MOA, inparticular paragraphs 6.8. and 6.9.

6.8. Each Party shall legally bind its Contractors to arequirement that the Contractor shall not retransfer or otherwiseuse export-controlled information furnished by the other Partyfor any purpose other than the purposes authorized under this MOAor a PA under this MOA. The Contractor shall also be legallybound not to retransfer the export-controlled information toanother Contractor or subcontractor unless that Contractor orsubcontractor has been legally bound to limit use of theinformation to the purposes authorized under this MOA or a PAunder this MOA. Export-controlled information furnished by oneParty under this MOA or a PA under this MOA may only beretransferred by the other. Party to its Contractors if the legalarrangements required by this paragraph have been established.

6.9. Each Party shall legally bind its Prospective Contractorsto a requirement that the Prospective Contractor shall notretransfer or otherwise use export-controlled informationfurnished by the other Party for any purpose other thanresponding to a solicitation issued in furtherance of thepurposes authorized under this MOA or a PA under this MOA.Prospective Contractors shall not be authorized use for any otherpurpose if they are not awarded a Contract. The ProspectiveContractors shall also be legally bound not to retransfer theexport-controlled information to a prospective subcontractorunless that prospective subcontractor has been legally bound tolimit use of the export-controlled information for the purpose ofresponding to the solicitation. Export-controlled informationfurnished by one Party under this MOA or a PA under this MOA mayonly be retransferred by the other Party to its ProspectiveContractors if the legal arrangements required by this paragraphhave been established. Upon request by the furnishing Party, thereceiving Party shall identify its Prospective Contractors andprospective subcontractors receiving such export-controlledinformation.

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6.10. Each Party's PO shall promptly advise the other Party's POof any cost growth, schedule delay, or performance problems ofany Contractor for which its Contracting Agency is responsible.

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ARTICLE VII

WORK SHARING

7.1. After the scope of a Project has been fully defined withregard to both the technical and the financial contents, eachParty shall work toward the goal that the work to be performedunder a PA to this MOA shall be equitably shared, taking intoaccount the technical merit, and the need to achieve the timely,economical, and efficient execution of the Project. This workshall encompass those requirements contained in the Scope of Workof the PA that are common to the Parties and are funded under theProject.

7.2. Each Party shall encourage its Contractors to providecompetitive opportunities to sources from the other Party toparticipate in the work of a Project, provided that suchparticipation does not adversely affect the Project.

7.3. No requirement shall be imposed by either Party for worksharing or other industrial or commercial compensation inconnection with this MOA and any PA that is not in accordancewith this MOA.

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ARTICLE VIII

PROJECT EQUIPMENT

8.1. For the purpose of carrying out a PA, each Party mayprovide to the other Party such Project Equipment identified asbeing necessary for the corresponding Project. A list of allProject Equipment provided by one Party to another Party shall bedeveloped, maintained, and amended by the POs. If an SC isformed, the SC will approve the list of Project Equipment.

8.2. Project Equipment is provided only for the purposes setforth in Article II (Objectives) of the applicable PA, unlessotherwise consented in writing by the providing Party. Theproviding Party shall furnish the receiving Party all therelevant technical information needed to use, inspect, maintain,and repair the Project Equipment. Project Equipment shall remainthe property of the providing Party. In addition, the receivingParty shall maintain Project Equipment in good order, repair, andoperable condition and shall return it in as good condition asreceived, normal wear and tear excepted, unless the providingParty has approved in the PA the expenditure or consumption ofProject Equipment as necessary for the purposes of the PA. Suchexpenditure or consumption shall be without reimbursement to theproviding Party. However, the receiving Party shall bear thecost of any damage to (other than normal wear and tear) or lossof Project Equipment provided to it that is not approved forexpenditure or consumption. If the Project Equipment is damagedbeyond economical repair, the receiving Party shall return theProject Equipment to the providing Party (unless otherwisespecified in writing by the providing Party) and pay itsreplacement value as computed pursuant to the providing Party'snational laws and regulations. If Project Equipment is lostwhile in the custody of the receiving Party, the receiving Partyshall issue a certificate of loss to the providing Party and paythe replacement value as computed pursuant to the providingParty's national laws and regulations. The replacement value ofthe Project Equipment shall be specified in the list of ProjectEquipment referenced in paragraph 8.1. of this Article.

8.3. The providing Party shall furnish the Project Equipment ina serviceable and usable condition for the purposes of the PA.However, the providing Party makes no warranty or guarantee offitness of the Project Equipment for a particular purpose or use,and makes no commitment to alter, improve, or adapt the ProjectEquipment or any part thereof.

8.4. The providing Party shall deliver the Project Equipment tothe receiving Party at a mutually agreed location. Custody of

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the Project equipment shall pass from the providing Party to thereceiving Party at time of receipt. Any further transportationis the responsibility of the receiving Party.

8.5. The receiving Party shall inspect and inventory the ProjectEquipment upon receipt. The receiving Party shall also inspectand inventory the Project Equipment prior to its return (unlessthe Project Equipment is to be expended or consumed).

8.6. Prior to expiration or termination of the PA, the receivingParty shall return Project Equipment to the providing Party at amutually agreed location. Any further transportation is theresponsibility of the providing Party. The receiving Party shallprovide written notice of consumption or expenditure of ProjectEquipment not intended for return. In the event the intendedconsumption or expenditure does not occur, the receiving Partyshall return the Project Equipment to the providing Party at amutually agreed location. Any further transportation is theresponsibility of the providing Party.

8.7. The Parties shall ensure, by all reasonable means, theprotection of any intellectual property rights in the ProjectEquipment.

8.8. Any Project. Equipment that is jointly acquired on behalf ofthe Parties for use under this MOA and a PA shall be disposed ofduring the applicable Project or when the Project ends as agreedby RDT&E EA or SC, as appropriate.

8.9. Disposal of jointly acquired Project Equipment may includea transfer of the interest of one Party in such Project equipmentto the other Party, or the sale of such Project Equipment to aThird Party in accordance with Article XIII {Third Party Salesand Transfers). The Parties shall share the consideration fromjointly acquired Project Equipment transferred or sold to a ThirdParty in the same ratio as costs are shared under the PA.

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ARTICLE IX

DISCLOSURE AND USE OF PROJECT INFORMATION

9.1. General

9.1.1. Both Parties recognize that successful collaborationdepends on full and prompt exchange of informationnecessary for carrying out each PA and the use of theresults. The nature and amount of ProjectInformation to be acquired shall be in accordancewith Article II (Objective), Article VI (ContractualProvisions) and the PAs to this MOA. Subject to therights both Parties are accorded under this MOA,title to Project Foreground Information generated bya Party or its Contractor shall reside in that Partyor its Contractors, in accordance with that Party'snational laws, regulations, and policies.

9.1.2. As set forth in paragraph 3.2. of Article III (Scopeof Work), the Parties may exchange information underthis MOA for the purpose of harmonizing the Parties'requirements for formulating, developing, andnegotiating PAs. The Party furnishing suchinformation shall clearly indicate to the receivingParty that it is furnishing such information for thispurpose. Until a PA is signed, or if no PA issigned, a Party may use information received underparagraph 3.2. only for information and evaluationpurposes and shall not disclose or transfer suchinformation to a Third Party.

9.1.3. Transfer of Project Information will be consistentwith the furnishing Party's applicable export controllaws and regulations. Unless otherwise restricted byduly authorized officials of the furnishing Party atthe time of transfer to the other Party, all export-controlled information furnished by that Party to theother Party may be retransferred to the other Party'sContractors, subcontractors, Prospective Contractors,and prospective subcontractors, subject to therequirements of paragraphs 6.8. and 6.9. of ArticleVI (Contracting Provisions). Export-controlledinformation may be furnished by Contractors,subcontractors, Prospective Contractors, andprospective subcontractors of one Party's nation tothe Contractors, subcontractors, ProspectiveContractors, and prospective subcontractors of theother Party's nation pursuant to this MOA or PA under

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this MOA subject to the conditions established inlicenses or other approvals issued by the Governmentof the former Party in accordance with its applicableexport control laws and regulations.

9.2. Government Project Foreground Information

9.2.1. Disclosure: Project Foreground Information generatedin the performance of the Project by a Party'smilitary or civilian employees shall be disclosedwithout charge to both Parties.

9.2.2. Use: Each Party may use all government ProjectForeground Information without charge ,for DefensePurposes. The Party generating government ProjectForeground Information shall also retain its rightsof use thereto. A sale or other transfer to a ThirdParty shall be subject to the provisions of ArticleXIII (Third Party Sales and Transfers) of this MOA.

9.3. Government Project Background Information

9.3.1. Disclosure: Each Party, upon request, shall discloseto the other Party any relevant government ProjectBackground Information generated by its military orcivilian employees outside the scope of this MOA,provided that:

9.3.1.1. such Project Background Information isnecessary to or useful in the Project, withthe Party in possession of the informationdetermining whether it is "necessary to" or"useful in" the Project;

9.3.1.2. such Project Background Information may bemade available without incurring liability toholders of proprietary rights; and

9.3.1.3. disclosure is consistent with nationaldisclosure policies and national regulationsof the furnishing Party.

9.3.2. Use: Government Project Background Informationdisclosed by one Party to the other may be usedwithout charge by the other Party for the Projectpurposes of the particular PA. However, subject toproprietary rights held by other than the Parties andsubject to the provisions of paragraph 13.4. ofArticle XIII (Third Party Sales and Transfers), suchProject Background Information may be used for other

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Defense Purposes by the other Party without chargewhen the use of such information is necessary for theuse of the Project Foreground Information. Thefurnishing Party, in consultation with the otherParty, shall determine whether the use of suchinformation is necessary. The furnishing Party shallretain all its rights with respect to such ProjectBackground Information.

9.4 Contractor Project Foreground Information

9.4.1. Disclosure: Project Foreground Information generatedand delivered by Contractors shall be disclosedwithout charge to both Parties.

9.4.2. Use: Each Party may use without charge for itsDefense Purposes all Contractor Project ForegroundInformation generated and delivered by Contractors ofthe other Party. The Party whose Contractorsgenerate and deliver Contractor Project ForegroundInformation shall also retain rights of use theretoin accordance with the applicable Contract(s). Anysale or other transfer to a Third Party of ContractorProject Foreground Information shall be subject tothe provisions of Article XIII (Third Party Sales andTransfers) of this MOA.

9.5. Contractor Project Background Information

9.5.1. Disclosure: Any relevant Project BackgroundInformation, (including information subject toproprietary rights) generated and delivered byContractors or other entities under Contracts awardedby a Party outside the scope of this MOA shall bemade available to the other Party provided thefollowing conditions are met:

9.5.1.1. such Project Background Information isnecessary to or useful in the Project, withthe Party in possession of the informationdetermining whether it is "necessary to" or"useful in" the Project;

9.5.1.2. such Project Background Information may bemade available without incurring liability toholders of proprietary rights; and

9.5.1.3. disclosure is consistent with nationaldisclosure policies and national regulationsof the furnishing Party.

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9.5.2. Use: Project Background Information furnished by oneParty's Contractors and disclosed to the other Partymay be used without charge by the other Party for theProject purposes of the particular PA. However,subject to any further restrictions by holders ofproprietary rights, and subject to the provisions ofparagraph 13.4. of Article XIII (Third Party Salesand Transfers), such Project Background Informationmay be used for other Defense Purposes in accordancewith such fair and reasonable terms as are arrangedwith the Contractor. However, the furnishing Partyshall retain all its rights with respect to suchProject Background Information.

9.6. Alternative Uses of Project Information

9.6.1. The prior written consent of each Party shall berequired for the use of any Project ForegroundInformation for purposes other than those providedfor in this MOA or any PA under it.

9.6.2. Any Project Background Information provided by oneParty shall be used by the other Party only for thepurposes set forth in this MOA or any PA under it,unless otherwise consented to in writing by theproviding Party.

9.7. Proprietary Project Information

9.7.1. All unclassified Project Information subject toproprietary interests shall be identified and marked,and it shall be handled as Controlled UnclassifiedInformation. All classified Project Informationsubject to proprietary rights shall be so identifiedand marked.

9.7.2. The provisions of the NATO Agreement on theCommunication of Technical Information for DefencePurposes, done at Brussels on October 19, 1970, andthe Implementing Procedures for the NATO Agreement onthe Communication of Technical Information forDefence Purposes, approved by the North AtlanticCouncil on January 1, 1971, shall apply toproprietary Project Information related to this MOA.

9.8. Patents

9.8.1. Where a Party owns title to a Project Invention, orhas the right to receive title to a Project

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Invention, that Party shall consult with the otherParty regarding the filing of a Patent applicationfor such Project Invention. The Party that has orreceives title to such Project Invention shall, inother countries, file, cause to be filed, or providethe other Party with the opportunity to file onbehalf of the Party holding title, or itsContractors, as appropriate, Patent applicationscovering that Project Invention. If a Party havingfiled or caused to be filed a Patent applicationdecides to stop prosecution of the application, thatParty shall notify the other Party of that decisionand permit the other Party to continue theprosecution.

9.8.2. The other Party shall be furnished with copies ofPatent applications filed and Patents granted withregard to Project Inventions.

9.8.3. The other Party shall acquire a non-exclusive,irrevocable, royalty-free license to practice or havepracticed, by or on behalf of the Party, throughoutthe world for Defense Purposes, any ProjectInvention.

9.8.4. Patent applications which contain ClassifiedInformation, to be filed under this MOA, shall beprotected and safeguarded in accordance with therequirements contained in the NATO Agreement for theMutual Safeguarding of Secrecy of Inventions Relatingto Defense and for Which Applications for PatentsHave Been Made, done at Paris on September 21, 1960,and its Implementing Procedures.

9.8.5. Each Party shall notify the other Party of any Patentinfringement claims made in its territory arising inthe course of work performed under a PA. Insofar aspossible, the other Party shall provide informationavailable to it that may assist in defending theclaim. Each Party shall be responsible for handlingall Patent infringement claims made in its territory,and shall consult with the other Party during thehandling, and prior to any settlement, of suchclaims. The Parties shall share the costs ofresolving Patent infringement claims in the samepercentage as costs are shared under a PA, unlessotherwise specified in the PA. The Parties shall, inaccordance with their national laws and practices,give their authorization and consent for all use andmanufacture in the course of work performed under a

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PA of any invention covered by a Patent issued bytheir respective countries.

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ARTICLE X

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

10.1. Except as otherwise provided in this MOA or as authorizedin writing by the originating Party, Controlled UnclassifiedInformation (CUI) provided or generated pursuant to this MOA or aPA to this MOA shall be controlled as follows:

10.1.1. Such information shall be used only for thepurposes authorized for use of Project Informationas specified in Article IX (Disclosure and Use ofProject Information).

10.1.2. Access to such information shall be limited topersonnel whose access is necessary for thepermitted use under subparagraph 10.1.1., and shallbe subject to the provisions of Article XIII (ThirdParty Sales and Transfers).

10.1.3. Each Party shall take all lawful steps, which mayinclude national classification, available to it tokeep such information free from further disclosure(including requests under any legislativeprovisions), except as provided in subparagraph10.1.2., unless the originating Party consents tosuch disclosure. In the event of unauthorizeddisclosure, or if it becomes probable that theinformation may have to be further disclosed underany legislative provision, immediate notificationshall be given to the originating Party.

10.2. To assist in providing the appropriate controls, theoriginating Party shall ensure that CUI is appropriately markedto ensure its "in confidence" nature. The Parties' export-controlled information shall be marked in accordance with theapplicable Party's export control markings as documented in theProject Security Instruction (PSI), or in Article XII (SpecialProvisions) of the applicable PA, as appropriate. The Partiesshall also decide, in advance and in writing, on the markings tobe placed on any other types of CUI and describe such markings inthe PSI or in Article XII (Special Provisions) of the applicablePA, as appropriate.

10.3. CUI provided or generated pursuant to a PA to this MOAshall be handled in a manner that ensures control as provided forin paragraph 10.1.

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10.4. Prior to authorizing the release of CUI to Contractors,the Parties shall ensure the Contractors are legally bound tocontrol such information in accordance with the provisions ofthis Article.

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ARTICLE XI

VISITS TO ESTABLISHMENTS

11.1. Each Party shall permit visits to its governmentestablishments, agencies, and laboratories, and Contractorindustrial facilities by employees of the other Party or byemployees of the other Party's Contractor(s), provided that thevisit is authorized by both Parties and the employees have anynecessary and appropriate security clearances and a need-to-know.

11.2. All visiting personnel shall be required to comply withsecurity regulations of the Host Party. Any informationdisclosed or made available to visitors shall be treated as ifsupplied to the Party sponsoring the visiting personnel, andshall be subject to the provisions of this MOA.

11.3. Requests for visits by personnel of one Party to afacility of the other Party shall be coordinated through officialchannels, and shall conform with the established visit proceduresof the host country. Requests for visits shall bear the name ofthis MOA and the appropriate PA.

11.4. Lists of personnel of each Party required to visit, on acontinuing basis, facilities of the other Party shall besubmitted through official channels in accordance with recurringinternational visit procedures.

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ARTICLE XII

SECURITY

12.1. All Classified Information provided or generated pursuantto this MOA and any of its PAs shall be stored, handled,transmitted, and safeguarded in accordance with the GeneralSecurity Agreement between the Republic of Italy and the UnitedStates of America, of August 4, 1964, amended September 2, 1982,and including the Industrial Security Annex thereto, of November27, 1985, amended January 27, 1988.

12.2. Classified Information shall be transferred only throughofficial government-to-government channels or through channelsapproved by the Designated Security Authorities (DSAs) orNational Security Authorities (NSA), as appropriate, of theParties. Such Classified Information and material shall bear thelevel of classification, denote the country of origin, theconditions of release, and the fact that the information relatesto this MOA and the applicable PA.

12.3. Each Party shall take all lawful steps available to it toensure that Classified Information provided or generated pursuantto this MOA and any of its PAs is protected from furtherdisclosure, except as permitted by paragraph 12.8., unless theother Party consents to such disclosure. Accordingly, each Party

shall ensure that:

12.3.1. The recipient shall not release the ClassifiedInformation to any government, national,organization, or other entity of a Third Partyexcept as permitted under the procedures set forthin Article XIII (Third Party Sales and Transfers).

12.3.2. The recipient shall not use the ClassifiedInformation for other than the purposes providedfor in this MOA and any of its PAs.

12.3.3. The recipient shall comply with any distributionand access restrictions on information that isprovided under this MOA and any of its PAs.

12.4. The Parties shall investigate all cases in which it isknown or where there are grounds for suspecting that ClassifiedInformation provided or generated pursuant to this MOA and any ofits PAs has been lost or disclosed to unauthorized persons. EachParty also shall promptly and fully inform the other Party of thedetails of any such occurrences, and of the final results of the

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investigation and of the corrective action taken to precluderecurrence.

12.5. When a PA contains provisions for the exchange ofClassified Information, the POs shall prepare a PSI and aClassification Guide (CG) for the PA. The PSI and the CG shalldescribe the methods by which Project Information and materialshall be classified, marked, used, transmitted, and safeguarded,and shall require that markings for all export-controlledClassified Information also include the applicable export controlmarkings identified in the PSI in accordance with paragraph 10.2.of Article X (Controlled Unclassified Information) of this MOA.The PSI and CG shall be developed by the PO within three monthsafter the PA comes into effect. They shall be reviewed andforwarded to the appropriate DSA or NSA, and shall be applicableto all government and Contractor personnel participating in thePA. The CG shall be subject to regular review and revision withthe aim of downgrading the classification whenever this isappropriate. The PSI and the CG shall be approved by theappropriate DSA or NSA prior to the transfer of any ClassifiedInformation or CUI.

12.6. The DSA or NSA, as appropriate, of a Party that awards aclassified Contract under this MOA shall assume responsibilityfor administering within its territory security measures for theprotection of the Classified Information, in accordance with itsnational laws and regulations. Prior to the release to aContractor, Prospective Contractor or subcontractor of anyClassified Information received under this MOA, the DSAs, orNSAs, as appropriate, shall:

12.6.1. ensure that such Contractor, ProspectiveContractor, or subcontractors and theirfacility(ies) have the capability to protect theClassified Information adequately;

12.6.2. grant a security clearance to the facility(ies), ifappropriate;

12.6.3. grant a security clearance for all personnel whoseduties require access to Classified Information, ifappropriate;

12.6.4. ensure that all persons having access to theClassified Information are informed of theirresponsibilities to protect the ClassifiedInformation in accordance with national securitylaws and regulations, and the provisions of thisMOA and the applicable PA;

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12.6.5. carry out periodic security inspections of clearedfacilities to ensure that the ClassifiedInformation is properly protected; and

12.6.6. ensure that access to the Classified Information islimited to those persons who have a need-to-know.for purposes of a Project.

12.7. Contractors, Prospective Contractors, or subcontractorswhich are determined by the DSA or NSA, as appropriate, to beunder financial, administrative, policy, or management control ofnationals or entities of a Third Party, may participate in aContract or subcontract requiring access to ClassifiedInformation provided or generated pursuant to this MOA and any ofits PAs only when enforceable measures are in effect to ensurethat other entities of a Third Party shall not have access toClassified Information. If enforceable measures are not ineffect to preclude access by other entities of a Third Party, theother Party shall be consulted for approval prior to permittingsuch access.

12.8. For any facility wherein Classified Information is to beused, the responsible Party or Contractor shall approve theappointment of a person or persons to exercise effectively theresponsibilities for safeguarding at such facility theinformation pertaining to this MOA and any of its PAs. Theseofficials shall be responsible for limiting access to ClassifiedInformation or material involved in the MOA and any PAs to thosepersons who have been properly approved for access and have aneed-to-know.

12.9. Each Party shall ensure that access to the ClassifiedInformation is limited to those persons who possess requisitesecurity clearances and have a specific need for access to theClassified Information in order to participate in this MOA andany of its PAs.

12.10. A Party may consider on a case-by-case basis a person whois a citizen of another NATO country or who is a citizen ofAustria, Finland, Sweden, or Switzerland as eligible for accessto Classified Information furnished or generated pursuant to thisMOA and any of its PAs, provided that the following conditionsare met:

12.10.1. Access to such Classified Information may not begranted or implemented until appropriate U.S.Government authorization is secured either as partof the original sale or export authorization,which may permit sharing of such Information withcitizens of the aforementioned countries who are

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employees or agents of the Parties, or as aretransfer or re-export authorization. ItalianGovernment authorization for transfers, export, orretransfer or re-export, may be required withrespect to Classified Information of Italianorigin.

12.10.2. Eligibility for access is necessary in support ofactivities undertaken pursuant to this MOA and anyof its PAs.

12.10.3. The person is granted a personal securityclearance based on a clearance procedure that isno less rigorous than that required for a citizenof the Party's country in accordance with theParty's security policy and procedures, and shallsign a non-disclosure agreement.

12.10.4. Eligibility for access shall be limited toClassified Information that is classified nohigher than SECRET. Access shall not be providedto TOP SECRET Information, intelligenceInformation, special access program Information,communications security Information, ATOMALInformation, Information carrying out specificdissemination limitations, or other Informationsubject to other access controls.

12.10.5. The person shall be eligible to obtain access onlyto that Classified Information that is requiredfor the person to perform the specific Project-related tasks that are assigned to him or her andonly for the period of time necessary to performsuch tasks. Subject to the requisite appropriateadditional U.S. or Italian Governmentauthorizations referred to above, the person mayhave access only during working hours (notincluding weekends) and shall not remove ortransmit in any form Classified Information fromthe office. The person shall not be permitted toreproduce Classified Information. The personshall be required to certify in writing that he orshe is aware of and shall comply with securityprocedures and restrictions on re-transfers andaccess by unauthorized persons. The control ofaccess to Classified Information shall be theresponsibility of the security officer of thefacility or organization at which the access isprovided. Such security officer shall be a

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citizen of the country of the Party that providesthe access.

12.10.6. There shall be a security of information agreementor other legally binding security arrangementbetween the government of the Party wishing toprovide access and the government of the countryof citizenship of the person who is to be eligiblefor such access.

12.10.7. Before confirming eligibility for access toClassified Information, the government of theParty that is to extend eligibility for suchaccess shall ensure that it has sufficientjurisdiction and control over the person toeffectively prosecute the person and hold him orher accountable for the proper handling of theClassified Information.

12.10.8. The Party extending eligibility for access toClassified Information to a citizen from anotherNATO country or a citizen of Austria, Finland,Sweden, or Switzerland shall provide thirty (30)days prior notification to the other Party of thenationality and identity of the citizens of theaforementioned countries who shall be eligible forsuch access and shall ensure that records aremaintained of any such access.

12.10.9. The government of the Party that is to extendeligibility for access to the ClassifiedInformation shall be willing to provide access toits own Classified Information of a similar typeand classification level to the country ofcitizenship of the person who shall be eligiblefor access under the conditions stated herein.

12.10.10. Information or material provided or generatedpursuant to this MOA and any of its PAs may beclassified as high as SECRET. The existence ofthis MOA is UNCLASSIFIED and the contents areUNCLASSIFIED. The classification of a specific PAand its content shall be stated in that PA.

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ARTICLE XIII

THIRD PARTY SALES AND TRANSFERS

13.1. Each Party shall retain the right to sell, transfer titleto, disclose, or transfer possession of Project ForegroundInformation:

13.1.1. which is generated solely by either that Party orthat Party's Contractors in the performance of thatParty's work allocation under a PA; and

13.1.2. which does not include any Project ForegroundInformation or Project Background Information ofthe other Party and whose generation, test, orevaluation has not relied on the use of ProjectEquipment of the other Party.

13.2. In the event questions arise as to whether the ProjectForeground Information (or any item produced either wholly or inpart from Project Foreground Information) that a Party intends tosell, transfer title to, disclose, or transfer possession of to aThird Party is within the scope of paragraph 13.1., the mattershall be brought to the immediate attention of the other Party'sPO. The Parties shall resolve the matter prior to any sale orother transfer of such Project Foreground Information (or itemsproduced wholly or in part from such Project ForegroundInformation) to a Third Party.

13.3. Except to the extent permitted in paragraph 13.1., theParties shall not sell, transfer title to, disclose, or transferpossession of Project Foreground Information (or any itemproduced either wholly or in part from Project ForegroundInformation) or jointly acquired Project Equipment to any ThirdParty without the prior written consent of the government of theother Party. Furthermore, neither Party shall permit any suchsale, disclosure, or transfer, including by the owner, withoutthe prior written consent of the government of the other Party.Such consent shall not be given unless the government of theintended recipient agrees in writing with the Parties that itshall:

13.3.1. not retransfer, or permit the further retransferof, any equipment or information provided; and

13.3.2. use, or permit the use of, the equipment orinformation provided only for the purposesspecified by the Parties.

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13.4. A Party shall not sell, transfer title to, disclose, ortransfer possession of Project Equipment or Project BackgroundInformation provided by the other Party to any Third Partywithout the prior written consent of the government of the Partythat provided such equipment or information. The providingParty's government shall be solely responsible for authorizingsuch transfers and, as applicable, specifying the method andconditions for implementing such transfers.

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ARTICLE XIV

LIABILITY AND CLAIMS

14.1. Claims against either Party or its personnel shall bedealt with in accordance with the terms of Article VIII of theNATO Status of Forces Agreement (NATO SOFA) dated June 19, 1951.Civilian employees of the Parties assigned to duty within theirgovernment's Defense Department or Ministry shall be deemed forthe purpose of Article VIII of NATO SOFA to be members of acivilian component within the meaning of Article I of the NATOSOFA while present in the territory of the other Party for thepurpose of this MOA. However, claims for loss of or damage toProject Equipment provided under Article VIII (Project Equipment)shall be dealt with in accordance with paragraph 8.2.

14.2. Claims arising under or related to any Contract awardedpursuant to Article VI (Contracting Provisions) shall be resolvedin accordance with the provisions of the Contract.

14.3. Employees and agents of Contractors shall not beconsidered to be civilian personnel employed by a Party for thepurpose of paragraph 14.1.

14.4. In case of damage caused to or by jointly acquired ProjectEquipment, where the cost of making good such damage is notrecoverable from other persons, such cost shall be borne by theParties according to the same percentages as costs are sharedunder the PA.

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ARTICLE XV

CUSTOMS DUTIES, TAXES, AND SIMILAR CHARGES

15.1. Customs duties, import and export taxes, and similarcharges shall be administered in accordance with each Party'srespective national laws and regulations. Insofar as existingnational laws and regulations permit, the Parties shall endeavorto ensure that such readily identifiable duties, taxes andsimilar charges, as well as quantitative or other restrictions onimports and exports, are not imposed in connection with workcarried out under each PA.

15.2. Each Party shall use its best efforts to ensure thatcustoms duties, import and export taxes, and similar charges areadministered in a manner favorable to the efficient andeconomical conduct of the work. If any such duties, taxes, orsimilar charges are levied, the Party in whose country they arelevied shall bear such costs.

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ARTICLE XVI

GENERAL PROVISIONS

16.1. Disputes between the Parties arising under or relating tothis MOA shall be resolved only by consultation between theParties and shall not be referred to a national court, aninternational tribunal, or to any other person or entity forsettlement.

16.2. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this MOAand any PA, this MOA shall take precedence.

16.3. All activities of the Parties under this MOA shall becarried out in accordance with their respective national laws andregulations, including their respective export control laws andregulations.

16.4. The obligations of the Parties shall be subject to theavailability of appropriated funds for such purposes.

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ARTICLE XVII

LANGUAGE

17.1. The working language for this MOA and its PAs shall be theEnglish language.

17.2. All data and information generated under this MOA, itsPAs, and its implementing Contracts, and provided by one Party tothe other Party shall be furnished in the English language.

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ARTICLE XVIII

AMENDMENT, TERMINATION, COMING INTO EFFECT, AND DURATION

18.1. This MOA may be amended only by the mutual writtenagreement of the Parties. Any of the PAs under this RDT&E MOAmay be amended only by the written agreement of authorizedrepresentatives of the Parties.

18.2. The Parties may, upon written consent, terminate at anytime this MOA and any of its PAs. In the event both Partiesagree to terminate this MOA or one of its PAs, the Parties shallconsult prior to the date of termination to ensure termination onthe most economical and equitable terms.

18.3. Either Party may terminate this MOA or any PA at any timeand the termination will take effect 180 days after its writtennotification to the other Party. Such notice shall be thesubject of immediate consultation to decide upon the appropriatecourse of action.

18.4. In the event of termination of this MOA or any of its PAs,the following rules apply:

18.4.1. The terminating Party shall continue participation,financial or otherwise, up to the effective date oftermination.

18.4.2. Except as to Contracts awarded on behalf of bothParties, each Party shall be responsible for itsown Project-related costs associated withtermination of the Project. For Contracts awardedon behalf of both Parties, the terminating Partyshall pay for all Contract modification andtermination costs that would not otherwise havebeen incurred but for the decision to terminate.However, in no event shall a terminating Party'stotal financial contribution, including Contracttermination costs, exceed that Party's totalfinancial contribution for the PA being terminated.

18.4.3. All Project Information and rights therein receivedunder the provisions of this MOA and any of its PAsprior to the termination shall be retained by theParties, subject to the provisions of this MOA andits PAs.

18.4.4. If requested by the other Party, the terminatingParty may continue to administer Project

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Contract(s) that it awarded on behalf of the otherParty on a reimbursable basis.

18.4.5. Each Party shall make available to the other Partyall Project Foreground Information generated anddelivered prior to termination, and that has notbeen provided to the other Party prior to thetermination.

18.5. The respective rights and responsibilities of the Partiesregarding Article VIII (Project Equipment), Article IX(Disclosure and Use of Project Information), Article X(Controlled Unclassified Information), Article XII (Security),Article XIII (Third Party Sales and Transfers), Article XIV(Liability and Claims), and this Article XVIII (Amendment,Termination, Coming into Effect and Duration) shall continuenotwithstanding termination or expiration of this MOA and any ofits PAs.

18.6. This MOA, which consists of 18 Articles, one Annex, andone Appendix to the Annex, shall come into effect upon signatureby both Parties and shall remain in effect for 25 years. It maybe extended by written agreement of the Parties. All PAs shallautomatically terminate upon the termination or expiration ofthis MOA.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, duly authorized by theirrespective Parties, have signed this MOA.

DONE, in duplicate, in the English language.

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOF THE UNITED STATES OFAMERICA

FOR THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OFTHE ITALIAN REPUBLIC

Hon. Kenneth J. KriegName

Gen. C.A. Gianni BOTONDIName

Under Secretary of Defense,Acquisition, Technology and LogisticsTitle

Seq.Gen. & NADTitle

StR-TaAk. % .7.- "2-c-x). „14*t-4wA Lt, 406Date Date

LI Ps t.4,Nc-TI>.J , otuA, -Location Location

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ANNEX A (SAMPLE PROJECT AGREEMENT)

TO THE

U.S. DoD - ITALIAN MoD RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, ANDEVALUATION PROJECTS MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

DATED

PROJECT AGREEMENT NO.

BETWEEN

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AND

THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE

OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC

CONCERNING

(FULL DESIGNATION OF THE PROJECT)

*The Project Agreement Numbers shall be structured as follows: RDT&E: IT XX-NN-nnnn where XX is a U.S. Military Department or Defense Agency designator such as N forNavy, A for Army, AF for Air Force, DA for DARPA, etc.; NN is the calendar year, andnnnn is a sequential number.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE Page

INTRODUCTION A-3

I DEFINITION OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS A-3

II OBJECTIVES A-3

III SCOPE OF WORK A-3

IV SHARING OF TASKS A-4

V BREAKDOWN AND SCHEDULE OF TASKS A-4

VI MANAGEMENT A-5

VII FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS A-6

VIII CONTRACTING PROVISIONS A-8

IX LEVEL OF CLASSIFICATION A-8

X PRINCIPAL ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED A-8

XI PROJECT EQUIPMENT A-9

XII SPECIAL PROVISIONS A-9

XIII COMING INTO EFFECT, DURATION, AND TERMINATION A-10

APPENDIX (1) COOPERATIVE PROJECT PERSONNEL

INTRODUCTION

This Project Agreement (PA) hereby establishes the (insert name of Project) as aProject in accordance with the MOA between the Department ofDefense of the United States of America (U.S. DoD) and theMinistry of Defense of the Italian Republic (IT MoD) forResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Projects,(date), the terms of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

ARTICLE I

DEFINITION OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

(Define only those terms used in this PA that have not been defined in the RDT&E MOA).

ARTICLE II

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this Project are:

(For example:a. the development of

b. the improvement of

c. the investigation of

ARTICLE III

SCOPE OF WORK

The following tasks shall be undertaken under this PA.

(For example:a. Research

b. Develop

c. Evaluate

d. Design, fabricate and test )

ARTICLE IV

SHARING OF TASKS

(Applicable when the work may be apportioned into discrete work packages that areassigned as an individual Party's primary responsibility)

The sharing of tasks shall be as follows:

(For example:a. The U.S. DoD shall

b. The IT MoD shall

c. U.S. DoD and IT MoD shall jointly

ARTICLE V

BREAKDOWN AND SCHEDULE OF TASKS

(OPTIONAL)

(When the tasks covered under Project may be performed using multiple phases, requiringmilestones or decision points) .

The Project shall proceed according to the following phasesand schedule.

Phase 1 Start EndDescription of Phase 1 MM/YY MM/YY

(Milestone 1) ( e.g., Transmittal of Feasibility Report)

Phase 2 Start End

Description of Phase 2 MM/YY MM/YY

(Milestone 2) (e.g., Decision to proceed to phase 3)

Phase 3 Start End

Description of Phase 3 MM/YY MM/YY

(Milestone 3) ( e.g., Evaluation, analysis of results)

(Add as many phases as necessary)

The final report must be transmitted to the Executive Agents(or Steering Committee) six months before the termination datefor this PA.

ARTICLE VI

MANAGEMENT

1. Steering Committee:

(It is anticipated that most Projects shall not need the establishment of a SteeringCommittee (SC); however, for such instances where an SC is deemed to be required, thefollowing provides for the designation of SC members.)

U.S. Co-ChairmanTitle/Position

Organization

Address

Italian Co-Chairman

Title/Position

Organization

Address

A-5

2. Project Officers:

U.S. PO

Title/Position

Organization

Address

Italian POTitle/Position

Organization

Address

3. Particular Management Procedures:

(Mention only those additional management responsibilities not covered under Article IVof the RDT&E MOA. For instance, if a PA shall be administered by a Joint ProgramOffice that includes CPPs, add the following paragraph):

4. A Joint Program Office (JPO) will be establishedin [location]. Provisions for Cooperative ProjectPersonnel (CPP) in the JPO are provided in Appendix 1of this PA.

ARTICLE VII

FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS

The Parties estimate that the cost of performance of thetasks under this PA shall not exceed X U.S. dollars plus Y Euro.

Cooperative efforts of the Parties over and above thejointly agreed tasks set forth in the SCOPE OF WORK, SHARING OFTASKS and FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS Articles shall be subject toamendment to this PA or signature of a new PA.

(If a PA will involve the assignment of CPP, the PA shall include a provision that refers toparagraphs 5.7.-5.9. of the RDT&E MOA, identifies which Party is sending or hostingCPP, and specifies the number of CPP to be assigned. In addition, the PA shall include theamount of financial and non-financial contributions related to CPP in one of the twoalternatives below in this Article.)

(If a PA will not involve one Party Contracting for the other or for both Parties, and nofunds shall be exchanged between the Parties, use Alternative 1 below for the FinancialArrangements. Both financial and non-financial contributions should be included in thetotal DoD and MoD costs.)

Alternative 1

The U.S. DoD tasks shall not cost more than X U.S. dollars.The IT MoD tasks shall not cost more than Y Euro.

Or:If a PA shall involve one Party Contracting for the otherParty or both Parties, or the Parties shall transfer orexchange funds between them, use the following format forthe Financial Provisions.)

Alternative 2

Cost of performance includes Financial and Non-financial Costs.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Total

Italy

U .S.

(Using the above table and whatever description is necessary, explain, and demonstratehow the PA shall be funded. Identify both financial (funds) and non-financial (e.g., rangetime, use of equipment, etc.) contributions.)

(For Alternative 2, the Financial Management Procedures Document (FMPD) should bedeveloped by the POs and submitted to the SC (if appropriate) for approval. The FMPDshould include as a minimum schedule, handling, funding levels by year, and auditingprocedures for monetary contributions anticipated for this PA.)

ARTICLE VIII

CONTRACTING PROVISIONS (if applicable)

The (acting through the ) shall be responsiblefor Contracting under this PA in accordance with its nationallaws, regulations, and procedures and with Article VI(Contracting Provisions) of the RDT&E MOA.

ARTICLE IX

LEVEL OF CLASSIFICATION

Only one of the three following possibilities must be selected:

a. No Classified Information shall be exchanged underthis PA; or

b. The highest level of Classified Informationexchanged under this PA is Confidential; or

c. The highest level of Classified Informationexchanged under this PA is Secret.

ARTICLE X

PRINCIPAL ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED

(List government laboratories, research centers, and other organizations for both theUnited States and Italy)

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ARTICLE XI

PROJECT EQUIPMENT

1. In the event that the collaborative efforts under this PArequired the provision of Project Equipment to either Party, thePOs shall prepare a list of such Project Equipment using thefollowing table as a guideline:

Providing Receiving QTY Description Part/ Consumables\ Approx.Party Party Stock # Non- Value

Consumables

ARTICLE XII

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. All activities of the Parties under this PA shall be carriedout in accordance with the Parties' national laws andregulations, including their export control laws and regulations.

(In the event a PSI and CG shall not be created for the Project, the following paragraphshall be used).

2. All U.S. export-controlled Information to be provided to theItalian MoD under this PA shall be marked "International Trafficin Arms Regulations (ITAR)-Controlled" or "Export AdministrationControl Regulations (EAR) Controlled," as appropriate, or suchother markings as is notified by the U.S. DoD to the Italian MoD.Italian MoD export-controlled Information shall be marked as(Italy to provide), or such other markings as is notified by.theItaly MoD to the U.S. DoD.

(Identify any procedures, specifications, or other necessary attributes of the Project notdelineated in other Articles).

ARTICLE XIII

COMING INTO EFFECT, DURATION, AND TERMINATION

ThisPA, a Project under the MOA between the Department of Defense ofthe United States of America and the Ministry of Defense of theItalian Republic for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation(RDT&E) Projects, shall come into effect upon its signature, andshall remain in effect for years unless terminated byeither . Party. It may be extended by mutual written agreement ofthe Parties.

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOF THE UNITED STATES OFAMERICA

FOR THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OFTHE ITALIAN REPUBLIC

Signature Signature

Name Name

Title Title

Date Date

Location Location

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COOPERATIVE PROJECT PERSONNEL

1.0. Purpose and Scope

1.1. This appendix to the PA establishes the terms andconditions for Cooperative Project Personnel (CPP) assigned forwork under this PA. CPP must be able to perform allresponsibilities for the positions assigned to them under thisPA. Commencement of assignments shall be subject to therequirements that may be imposed by the Host Party or itsgovernment regarding acceptance of CPP, such as, but not limitedto, visas and visit request documentation. The Host Party andParent Party shall determine the length of tour for the positionsat the time of initial assignment.

1.2. CPP shall be assigned to perform work under this PA andshall report to a supervisor to be identified by the Host Party.CPP shall have a position description mutually determined by theParent Party and Host Party. CPP shall not act as liaisonofficers for their Parent Party. However, such personnel may actfrom time to time on behalf of the Parent Party's SCrepresentative if the latter so authorizes in writing.

1.3. CPP shall not be assigned to command or other positionsthat would require them to exercise responsibilities that arereserved by national law or regulation to an officer or employeeof the Host Party's government.

2.0. Security

2.1. The Host Party shall establish the level of securityclearance required, if any, to permit CPP to have access toClassified Information and facilities. Access to ClassifiedInformation and facilities in which Classified Information isused shall be limited by the scope of this PA.

2.2. The Parent Party shall file visit requests throughprescribed channels in compliance with the Host Party'sprocedures. As part of the visit request procedures, each Partyshall cause security assurances to be filed, through the ItalianEmbassy'in Washington, DC, in the case of Italian personnel, andthrough the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy, in the case of UnitedStates personnel, specifying the security clearances for the CPPbeing assigned.

2.3. The Host and Parent Party shall use their best efforts toensure that CPP assigned to a Host Party's facility to conduct

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work under the PA are aware of the requirements of the RDT&E MOAand this PA. On arrival, CPP and their dependents shall beinformed by the Host Party's representative about applicablenational laws, orders, regulations, and customs and the need tocomply with them. Prior to commencing assigned duties, CPP shallsign a certification concerning the conditions andresponsibilities of CPP.

2.4. CPP shall at all times be required to comply with thenational security and export control laws, regulations, andprocedures of the Host Party's government. Any violation ofnational security procedures by CPP during their assignment shallbe reported to the Parent Party for appropriate action. CPPcommitting significant violations of national security laws,regulations, or procedures during their assignments shall bewithdrawn from the Project with a view toward appropriateadministrative or disciplinary action by their Parent Party.

2.5. All Classified Information made available to CPP shall beconsidered as Classified Information furnished to the ParentParty, and shall be subject to all provisions and safeguardsprovided for in Article XII {Security).

2.6. CPP shall not have personal custody of Classified.Information or CUI unless approved by the Host Party and asauthorized by their Parent Party. They shall be granted accessto such Information in accordance with Article X (ControlledUnclassified Information), Article XII (Security), and theapplicable PSI during normal duty hours and when access isnecessary to perform work for the Project.

2.7. CPP assigned to a Host Party's facility to conduct Projectwork shall not serve as a conduit between the Host Party andParent Party for requests and/or transmission of ClassifiedInformation or CUI outside the scope of their assignment, unlessspecifically authorized by the PSI.

3.0. Technical and Administrative Matters

3.1. Consistent with the Host Party's laws and regulations, andsubject to applicable multilateral and bilateral treaties,agreements, and arrangements of the governments of the Host Partyand Parent Party, CPP and their authorized dependents shall beaccorded:

3.1.1. exemption from any Host Party's government taxupon income received from the Parent Party; and

3.1.2. exemption from any Host Party's government customsand import duties or similar charges levied on

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items entering the country for their official orpersonal use, including their baggage, householdeffects, and private motor vehicles.

3.2. On or shortly after arrival CPP and their dependents shallbe provided briefings arranged by the Host Party's representativeregarding (subject to applicable multilateral and bilateralagreements) entitlements, privileges, and obligations such as:

3.2.1. any medical and dental care that may be providedto CPP and their dependents at local medicalfacilities, subject to the requirements ofapplicable national laws and regulations,including reimbursement when required;

3.2.2. purchasing and patronage privileges at militarycommissaries, exchanges, theaters, and clubs forCPP and their dependents, subject to therequirements of applicable, national laws andregulations; and

3.2.3. responsibility of CPP and their accompanyingdependents to obtain motor vehicle liabilityinsurance coverage in accordance with the nationallaws and regulations applicable in the area wherethey are residing. In case of claims involvingthe use of private motor vehicles by CPP, therecourse shall be against such insurance.

3.3. The Host Party shall, in consultation with the CPP,establish standard operating procedures for CPP in the followingareas:

3.3.1. working hours, including holiday schedules;

3.3.2. leave authorization, consistent to the extentpossible with the military and civilian personnelregulations and practices of the Host Party andParent Party;

3.3.3. dress regulations, consistent to the extentpossible with the military and civilian personnelregulations and practices of the Host Party andParent Party; and

3.3.4. performance evaluations, recognizing that such.evaluations shall be rendered in accordance withthe Parent Party's military or civilian personnelregulations and practices.

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3.4. CPP committing an offense under the national laws of thegovernment of the Host Party or Parent Party may be withdrawnfrom this Project with a view toward further administrative ordisciplinary action by the Parent Party. Disciplinary action,however, shall not be taken by the Host Party against CPP, norshall CPP exercise disciplinary powers over the Host Party'spersonnel. In accordance with Host Party's government laws andregulations, the Host Party shall assist the Parent Party incarrying out investigations of offenses involving CPP.

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