行政院第3526次會議程序 105年12月8日

1. 行政院 第 3526 次會議
民國 105 年 12 月 8 日
報告事項（二）
交通部函送「臺美氣象預報系統發展技術合作協定」，請鑒核案。
說明：
一、查臺美氣象預報系統發展技術合作協議，前由臺美雙方於民
國 79 年 6 月間簽署，並於 90 年 6 月、96 年 9 月及 101 年 3
月 3 次換約，有效期限至本（105）年 6 月 30 日止，其間為
推展上述協議有關氣象預報系統技術合作等事項，先後簽署
第 1 號至第 27 號執行辦法。
二、茲交通部函以，為持續與美方進行各項氣象預報技術合作，
本部爰擬重新簽署「臺美氣象預報系統發展技術合作協定」，
前經報奉鈞院同意簽署，嗣由美國在臺協會執行理事羅瑞智
與我國駐美國臺北經濟文化代表處公使李光章完成簽署，檢
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2. 附該合作協定，請備查。
三、本案內容要點如次：
(一)新、舊版協定之差異：新版協定美方移除原第 2 條美方法律
授權依據；第 3 條新增雙方合作範圍；第 7 條增訂執行辦法
每年我方支付最低金額為美金 80 萬元、每個執行辦法應提供
之工作範圍與時程等；其餘為英文文字修訂，無礙協定精
神。
(二)新版協定仍保有原合作之誠意與精神，臺美雙方各關係人之
權利義務與授權範圍均無改變，亦保有重要協商機制，可確
保我方權益。
(三)本協定於雙方完成最後簽字之日期生效，並於雙方簽字後 5
年終止，但可在雙方同意下隨時修正。
四、案經送外交部議復，表示建請同意備查，科技部，經濟部、
本院主計總處及本院農委會議復，均表示無意見。
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3. 五、本案擬由院復准備查，並函請總統府秘書長查照轉陳。報請
鑒核
附件如附
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4. 「臺美氣象預報系統發展技術合作協定」
(中譯文)
第一條：範圍
本協定為駐美國臺北經濟文化代表處(TECRO)與美國在臺協會(AIT)，
以下單方稱「單方」，合稱「雙方」，提供一個架構，準此由 AIT 所指
定的代表國家海洋暨大氣總署(NOAA)可經由此一架構，在有償的基礎
下，提供由 TECRO 所指定的代表中央氣象局(CWB)，於彼此互利的氣
象及預報系統發展領域中之專門技術、訓練及科學交流活動。
第二條：目標
本協定的主要目標為建立一個架構，使 TECRO 指定的代表與 AIT 透過
其指定的代表展開雙方互惠的技術合作。此合作的技術目標有：
A、從事合作活動以加強 TECRO 指定代表的天氣預報能力。
B、提供技術協助以規劃與建置 TECRO 指定代表的天氣預報系統。
C、為 TECRO 代表的機關或所指定代表所指派的參與人員，提供專業
的培育與訓練。
D、進行由 AIT 所指定的代表至 TECRO 所指定的代表間的素材與資訊
交換及技術轉移。
E、 提昇雙方科學技術交換計畫的共同考量。
第三條：合作工作範圍
合作的工作範圍將由雙方透過其指定代表協商後決定。
A、在此協定下之工作可包括執行共同研究計畫、發展系統規格與蒐集
規劃、發展氣象觀測、處理及顯示系統、管理系統之建立、交換資
訊、交換科學家及技術專家、召集研討會及會議、訓練參與者，以
及在雙方同意下，從事有關天氣預報系統、氣候預測系統、海洋預
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5. 報系統、氣象觀測系統、海嘯監測與資訊交換等領域，及相關的科
學與技術等方面其他形式的合作。
B、TECRO 與 AIT 將就有關本協定下欲進行與科學有關的合作工作締
結執行辦法。每一執行辦法須依本協定約定而定，若有衝突，以本
協定為準。
C、每個執行辦法將指定工作的技術範圍、管理的責任、費用的支付方
式、預估的成本與進度、依循的程序、智慧財產的處置、資訊的傳
播程序、責任以及其他適當的事項。
D、所有依據本協定的特定執行辦法進行的合作工作，必須遵守雙方與
其指定代表的法律、規定、政策、財務及行政程序。
第四條：協調
在本協定和其執行辦法下的工作，TECRO、AIT 和其指定代表有責任
進行全面協商及提供行政上的設施和支援。管理特定工作進行的責任
和參與工作其他團體的角色定位，須由 TECRO、AIT 和其指定代表們
共同決定，並詳載於有關的執行辦法中。
第五條：AIT 應負之責
在本協定下，AIT 同意透過其所指定代表執行以下的工作，並提供資源
來支援聯合計畫的活動：
A、提供在本協定下合作工作全面性的管理；
B、需要且適當時徵求其它單位代表的意見；
C、指定適當單位負責與 TECRO 的指定代表工作人員進行協調；
D、AIT 應負責決定工作團隊需求，並選擇適當的人員、機構與公司，
以履行本協定下之工作(選取過程將依專業能力、學歷、經驗及其
他專長等因素來執行，AIT 所指定代表的所有採購行動須依照適用
的採購規則進行)；
E、 依照適用的規則和合約條款，提供 AIT 所指定代表的工作團隊和承
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6. 包者所需的後勤支援，包含行程安排、日支津貼、簽證協助等；
F、 在 NOAA 執行與本協定有關之工作時，於 AIT 所指定代表的處所
提供行政支援，包含辦公空間、使用設施、設備和服務。
第六條：TECRO 應負之責
A、依據本協定，TECRO 須協助 AIT 所指定代表的人員獲得簽證及其
它必要文件，使渠等至 TECRO 所指定代表的當局領土執行本協
定。
B、依據本協定，TECRO 須協助 AIT 獲得必要的許可與授權，以執行
本協定執行辦法所規定的協助，包括由 AIT 所指定代表的人員進出
使用 TECRO 所指定代表所管轄的設備與區域，以執行此協定下之
工作。
C、TECRO 須保證 AIT 及所指定的代表不被 TECRO 所指定代表課以
任何關稅，AIT 及所指定的代表在執行本協定的條款及規定時不須
付任何稅金。
第七條：財務安排
A、為執行在本協定及其下每一個別執行辦法的工作，TECRO 應提供
AIT 或所指定的代表工作所需之人事、設備、設施或其他服務等費
用。
B、依照 AIT 及其指定的代表適用的財務規定與慣例，AIT 應提供
TECRO 各種可資證明有償需求的文件。
C、於此協定有效期間內，雙方將締結執行辦法，預計每年 TECRO 將
為 AIT 提供的服務透過雙方指定代表支付超過美金 80 萬元。
D、費用的支付方式依據本協定第三條規定之。執行辦法將由雙方指定
的代表討論而定，實行範圍應符合本協定第二條之規定。
E、 每個執行辦法應提供所涵蓋工作的範圍與時程，並至少包含第一年
的預算金額。於此協定有效期間內，個別的執行辦法可以自訂執行
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7. 期限。
F、 個別的執行辦法可以包括選擇性的工作目標，於執行辦法期間內，
依指示取得資金後進行工作。
G、執行辦法不需重複本協定之條文，而應確保所計畫的工作符合本協
定的規定。
H、AIT 與所指定的代表 NOAA 在此協定下的工作將依預算多寡而
定。
第八條：智慧財產權
A、TECRO 及 AIT 支持在本協定下所提供、交換或衍生之資訊作最廣
而可能的傳播，但保障專有資訊、專利及版權限制等的需求仍須遵
守。
B、有關智慧財產權及資訊傳播程序的細節，將在本協定下的個別執行
辦法中加以規定。
C、在本協定中由任一方傳送給另一方的資訊，必須是傳送方所認知與
相信最精確者，但傳送方不保證所傳送的資訊對接受方或其他第三
者在特定的使用或應用上的可適用性。由雙方共同發展的資訊必須
為雙方所認知與相信最精確者，但任何一方均不保證雙方共同發展
的資訊精確性或其被任何一方或第三者作為任何特定使用或應用
的適用性。
第九條：責任
除非因為 AIT 或所指定代表的人員所造成的財產損失或破壞外，
TECRO 同意償付 AIT 或所指定的代表，在與本協定工作有關時，由於
TECRO 及/或其指定代表或人員的行為或疏忽所引起的財產損失或破
壞。
此外，在本協定或執行辦法下，所有交給 TECRO 及/或公眾或個人的
財產，都是經由 AIT 所指定的代表適當的程序測試、品管後建置而成。
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8. 在經 CWB 測試而接受該財產後，不管明示或暗示，AIT 或所指定的代
表對於任何包含系統軟硬體設備的正常運作或由設備產生資料的正確
性與否，不作任何保證。AIT 或所指定的代表不對 TECRO 或其他領受
者的財產或資料承擔責任，或賠償該團體的財產損壞、個人傷害、死
亡或其他損失。
第十條：期限、修改與終止
本協定於雙方完成最後簽字之日期生效。本協定於雙方簽字後 5 年
終止，但可在 TECRO 和 AIT 同意下隨時修正。雙方將每年檢視本
協定以決定是否修訂、展延或終止。任一方可於終止日期前 60 天
書面通知另一方以終止此協定。除已終止的執行辦法以外，終止協
定時，同時終止其下所有的執行辦法。雙方應設法協調終止日期，
以便依序終止工作並遣返人員。對於終止前已提供的服務及有關的
費用(含處理終止合理的費用)，將適度公平的調整後支付給 AIT 所
指定的代表。
第十一條： 其他
若於解釋本協定的條款或於修正、改版時有爭議，而無法由執行階
層解決，爭議處應由一方以書面陳述並且提供給另一方考量。
駐美國臺北經濟文化處代表 美國在臺協會代表
李光章 羅瑞智
公使 執行理事
105 年 10 月 21 日 105 年 10 月 20 日
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9. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE
IN THE UNITED STATES
AND THE
AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN
FOR
TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN METEOROLOGY
AND FORECAST SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
Article I - Scope
This Agreement between the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the
United States (TECRO) and the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), hereinafter referred to
individually as a “Party” and together as the “Parties”, provides a framework through
which AIT, through its designated representative, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), can provide technical expertise, training, and scientific exchange
activities on a reimbursable basis to TECRO, through its designated representative, the
Central Weather Bureau of Taiwan (CWB), in areas of mutual interest in the fields of
meteorology and forecast systems development.
Article II - Objectives
The broad objective of this Agreement is to establish a framework to enable AIT, through
its designated representative, to carry out reimbursable technical cooperation with
TECRO, through its designated representative. The technical objectives of the
cooperation are:
A. To undertake cooperative activities that will strengthen the weather forecasting
capability of the authorities represented by TECRO;
B. To provide technical assistance to plan and implement weather forecast systems
for the authorities represented by TECRO;
C. To provide professional development and training for participants from the
territory of the authorities represented by TECRO selected by TECRO or its
designated representative;
D. To exchange materials and information and transfer technology from AIT,
through its designated representative, to TECRO, through its designated
representative; and
E. To promote joint consideration of scientific and technical exchange programs.
Article III - Cooperative Activities
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10. Cooperative activities will be determined after consultations between the Parties,
through their designated representatives.
A. Activities under this Agreement may include conducting joint research projects,
developing systems specifications and acquisition plans, developing
meteorological observation, processing and display systems, managing systems
implementation, exchanging information, exchanging scientists and technical
experts, convening seminars and meetings, training participants, and engaging in
other forms of cooperation in the areas of weather forecasting systems, climate
prediction systems, marine forecast systems, meteorological observing systems,
tsunami monitoring and information exchange, providing technical assistance
and services for hardware or software upgrade or repair for new or existing
systems, and related science and technology as may be mutually agreed.
B. TECRO and AIT will conclude Implementing Arrangements regarding scientific
cooperative activities to be conducted under this Agreement. Each Implementing
Arrangement shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement, and if there is a
conflict between any provision(s) of an Implementing Arrangement and this
Agreement, then applicable provisions of this Agreement shall govern.
C. Each Implementing Arrangement shall specify the technical scope of the
activities, management responsibilities, specific funding arrangements, cost and
schedule estimates, procedures to be followed, treatment of intellectual property,
information dissemination procedures, liability, and other appropriate matters.
D. All cooperative activities undertaken pursuant to specific Implementing
Arrangements under this Agreement shall be subject to the laws, regulations,
policies, funding, and administrative procedures applicable to each of the Parties
and their designated representatives, respectively.
Article IV - Coordination
Overall coordination of the activities covered by this Agreement and its Implementing
Arrangements and the provision of certain administrative facilities and support for this
Agreement shall be the responsibility of TECRO and AIT and their designated
representatives. Responsibility for managing the specific activities undertaken, and the
role of other entities in these activities, shall be determined mutually by TECRO and AIT
and their designated representatives, and specified in the relevant Implementing
Arrangements.
Article V - Responsibilities of AIT
AIT agrees to perform, through its designated representative, the following activities
and provide the following resources in support of the joint project activities under this
Agreement:
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11. A. Provide overall management of the cooperative activities under this Agreement;
B. Consult, as necessary and appropriate, with representatives of other agencies;
C. Designate appropriate authorities to be responsible for coordination with the staff
of TECRO’s designated representative;
D. Determine staffing requirements and select personnel, institutions and firms as
necessary to fulfill AIT’s responsibilities for implementation of activities under
this Agreement. (This selection process will be carried out solely on the basis of
professional capability, academic qualification, experience, and other merit
factors. All procurement actions by AIT’s designated representative will be
conducted in accordance with applicable procurement regulations.);
E. Provide all necessary logistical support to the staff of AIT’s designated
representative and its contractors including travel arrangements, per diem, and
visa assistance, in accordance with applicable regulations and contract terms;
and
F. Provide administrative support including office space and access to facilities,
equipment, and services at the sites of AIT’s designated representative for work
performed by NOAA in connection with activities under this Agreement.
Article VI - Responsibilities of TECRO
A. Pursuant to this Agreement, TECRO shall assist AIT in obtaining visas and other
documents necessary for personnel of AIT’s designated representative who visit
the territory of the authorities represented by TECRO in order to carry out
activities under this Agreement.
B. Pursuant to this Agreement, TECRO shall assist AIT in obtaining the necessary
permits and authorizations for carrying out the assistance specified in the
Implementing Arrangements to this Agreement, including access to facilities
and areas under the authority of TECRO’s designated representative, by
personnel of AIT’s designated representative who are in the territory of the
authorities represented by TECRO in order to carry out activities under this
Agreement.
C. TECRO shall assure that AIT and its designated representative are held free and
clear of all customs duties and imposition of charges by the authorities
represented by TECRO in their territory. Neither AIT, nor its designated
representative shall be required to pay any duties or taxes in executing the terms
and conditions of this Agreement.
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12. Article VII - Financial Arrangements
A. TECRO shall provide funds to AIT for all personnel, equipment, facilities, or
other services provided to TECRO, or its designated representative, by AIT or its
designated representative, as required to carry out activities pursuant to this
Agreement and each respective Implementing Arrangement.
B. AIT shall provide TECRO with documentation supporting requests for
reimbursement in accordance with applicable financial regulations and practice
of AIT and its designated representative.
C. It is estimated that for the duration of this Agreement annual Implementing
Arrangements will be approved, each anticipated to be valued over $ 800,000
USD with funds transferred from TECRO to AIT for services provided by AIT to
TECRO, through their designated representatives.
D. Fund transfers will occur pursuant to Article III. Implementing Arrangements will
be prepared through discussions between the designated representatives with work
scope agreed by the designated representatives. The agreed work scopes must be
consistent with Article II – Objectives of this Agreement.
E. Each Implementing Arrangement shall provide the scope and schedule for
activities covered by that Implementing Arrangement and shall include an
estimated budget for at least the first year of activity or the duration of the task,
whichever is shorter. Individual Implementing Arrangements can be of any
duration as long as they terminate prior to the expiration date of the Agreement.
F. Individual Implementing Arrangements may include optional tasks that could be
exercised at any time during the duration of the implementing arrangements by a
fund transfer and instruction to execute the optional tasks.
G. Implementing Arrangements do not need to repeat provisions found in this
Agreement; rather, they shall make a statement to confirm that the planned work is
consistent with the provisions of this Agreement.
H. AIT’s performance under this Agreement and NOAA’s performance of work as
the AIT Designated Representative under this Agreement are subject to
availability of funds.
Article VIII - Intellectual Property Considerations
A. TECRO and AIT support the widest possible dissemination of information
provided, exchanged, or arising under this Agreement, subject to the need to
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13. protect pre-existing proprietary information, patent, and copyright restrictions.
B. Details regarding intellectual property considerations and information
dissemination procedures will be specified in each Implementing Arrangement to
this Agreement.
C. Information transmitted by either Party to this Agreement to the other Party shall
be accurate to the best knowledge and belief of the transmitting Party, but the
transmitting Party does not warrant the suitability of the information transmitted
for any particular use or application by the receiving Party or by any third party.
Information developed jointly by the Parties shall be accurate to the best
knowledge and belief of both Parties. Neither Party warrants the accuracy of the
jointly developed information or its suitability for any particular use or application
by either Party or by any third party.
Article IX - Liability
Except for damage to, or loss of, property of AIT or of its designated representative that is
caused by AIT or NOAA personnel, TECRO agrees to indemnify AIT and its designated
representative for any acts or omissions by TECRO and/or its representatives and their
employees resulting in damage to, or loss of, such property, arising out of activities
associated with this Agreement.
In addition, all property made available to TECRO and/or public or private interests under
this Agreement or its Implementing Arrangements is tested and quality controlled by the
standard procedures implemented by AIT’s designated representative. After CWB tests
and accepts such property, neither AIT nor its designated representative makes any
warranties, either expressed or implied, regarding the proper functioning of the equipment,
including any systems hardware or software, or the accuracy of any data obtained from
such equipment. Neither AIT nor its designated representative, assume any liability to
TECRO or other recipients of its property or data, nor will they reimburse or indemnify
such parties for property damage, personal injury, death, or any losses whatsoever.
Article X - Period of Agreement and Modification/Termination
This Agreement will become effective when signed by the Parties on the date of the last
signature hereafter. This Agreement will terminate 5 years after the date of the last
signature, but may be amended at any time by mutual consent of AIT and TECRO. The
Parties will review this Agreement annually to determine whether it should be revised,
extended, or terminated. Any Party may terminate this Agreement by providing sixty (60)
days written notice to the other Party. Termination of this Agreement also terminates at
the same time all Implementing Arrangements issued hereunder, unless they have been
previously terminated. It is understood that an attempt will be made to reach mutual
agreement on the termination dates to allow orderly termination of activities and
repatriation of personnel. The equitable adjustment for any termination shall provide for
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14. payment to AIT for its designated representative for services rendered and expenses
incurred prior to the termination, in addition to termination settlement costs reasonably
incurred by NOAA relating to commitments that became firm prior to termination.
Article XI – Other Provisions
Should disagreements arise on the interpretation of the previsions of this Agreement, or
amendments and/or revisions thereto, that cannot be resolved at the operating level, the
area(s) of disagreement shall be stated in writing by each Party and presented to the other
Party for consideration.
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