Bilateral Implementation of Agreement. The Parties agree to share bilateral implementation costs equally (50/50), with modifications on a case- by-case basis. As required by this Agreement or as determined by the BMC, in accordance with section 13.2 of the Agreement, costs will be shared as required for the following: • Monitoring: Capital and operating costs associated with the maintenance of existing or purchase, installation and operation of new monitoring and gauging stations related to: o developing and implementing Learning Plans; o setting, monitoring and revising (as required) Transboundary Objectives; o other monitoring or research as directed by the BMC or agreed by the BMC based on recommendations from a technical committee of the Board; • Learning Plans: Costs associated with preparation, development and implementation of Learning Plans (e.g., studies, monitoring, fieldwork, research, analysis); • Board: Resources allocated as a Party's share to support any technical committee of the Board; • Research: Costs associated with research as directed by the BMC or agreed by the BMC based on recommendations from a technical committee of the Board.
