Cooperation and Development. Since the signature of the EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement in 2008, the core of the financing for the implementation of the EPA originated from the 10th EDF Caribbean Regional Indicative Programme (CRIP). The main sector of concentration under the 10th EDF was economic regional integration including EPA implementation, with an allocation of €140 million (85% of the total CRIP). In particular, inside the CRIP the EPA support programme was earmarked a budget of €46,5 million to supporting CARIFORUM countries in better integrating into the world economy and reaping the full benefits of the EPA; the programme pivoted on 7 components varying from statistics, fiscal reform, technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, the services sector, support to the rum sector and support to the EPA unit. Overall, the implementation of the described programmes under the 10th EDF CRIP was characterized by a slow start, but execution has gradually recovered. At the end of the period the situation has been the following. At the end of the implementation period, 99% of the allocations have been contracted, 83% paid and 81% actually utilized by the implementing institutions. These cooperation programmes led to positive achievements. The region made progress towards a modern quality infrastructure according to internationally recognized principles. Progress included the development and operationalization of regional frameworks for standardization, metrology, conformity assessment and accreditation. Important steps towards harmonization of standards and procedures have also been made and country capacity of national Bureau of standards have been expanded and strengthened. Laboratories have been established in various countries and were supported and accreditation assessments were conducted throughout the region. Progress was made also on the regulatory side namely on SPS. Model Bills were developed in all key areas of plant health, animal health, food safety and fisheries. Fourteen Protocols were developed while capacity building was provided with over 2,000 regulatory personnel trained. Numerous private sector entities received direct technical assistance in Food Safety Management and Traceability and manuals and bulletins were completed for improving capacities of public and private sector stakeholders. A specific action supporting the Agriculture sector was also funded under the Intra-ACP Programmes providing support to dozens of small and medium...
Cooperation and Development. The CARIFORUM Side registers its appreciation for the support which the EU has provided for EPA implementation under the 10th EDF CRIP, as well as 11th EDF CRIP. The systemic challenges/binding constraints which CARIFORUM States face in taking advantage of the market access offered by the Agreement and meeting the financing needs thereto are such that aid additionality, transcending EDF resources, is required. This additional support can be in the form of grant resources, soft and innovative financing and technical assistance. This will allow us to defray the costs necessary to fully benefit from the opportunities offered by the EPA, to meet the necessary adjustment costs and to implement its obligations under the EPA. • Mention was made of the preparation of model Bills in the areas of plant and health, food safety and fisheries. That attention to the legal and regulatory framework of CARIFORUM States cannot be over emphasised. Regulatory and policy changes have to be made by CARIFORUM States to give effect to various provisions of the Agreement.
Cooperation and Development. The Parties agree to cooperate from time to time upon mutually agreeable terms (to be set forth in separate written agreements) with respect to the development and manufacture of Applica Household Kitchen Appliances that exploit the TRC Licensed Technology. TRC shall provide Applica with written reports, test data, prototypes, product information, component sourcing information, engineering drawings, calculations, and any other TRC Licensed Technology reasonably required by Applica for the development and manufacture of such Household Kitchen Appliances. Upon mutually agreeable terms, TRC shall provide assistance to Applica in the process for obtaining U.L. certification for such Household Kitchen Appliances. A TRC Fee Schedule for such cooperation and assistance, which schedule is non- binding and subject to further negotiation and approval of both TRC and Applica in the context of future specific proposed projects, is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
Cooperation and Development. As frequently as necessary, CEMI, on behalf of Producers, and Gatherer shall meet at a mutually agreeable location to discuss and review Producers’ drilling and other development plans on the Springridge Dedicated Properties, Gatherer’s development and construction plans (including, but not limited to, scope, timing and costs) for the Springridge Gathering System, and any other information regarding Producers’ and Gatherer’s operations that may be appropriate or helpful to the performance under this Agreement. For proposed Springridge Gathering System infrastructure, compression or treating capital expenditures not approved under the then-current Annual Plan (as defined in that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Chesapeake Midstream GP, L.L.C. (the “CHKM GP”), dated as of August 3, 2010), if requested in writing by Producers, Gatherer shall seek the approval of the Board of CHKM GP at the next regularly scheduled meeting of CHKM’s board of directors.
Cooperation and Development. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein:
