MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN

THE ANTI-CORRUPTION AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION OF

THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

AND

THE INDEPENDENT AUTHORITY AGAINST CORRUPTION OF MONGOLIA

REGARDING MUTUAL COOPERATION ON PREVENTING & COMBATING CORRUPTION

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission of the Republic of Korea and the

Independent Authority against Corruption of Mongolia(hereinafter referred to as “the

Sides”)

Aware of the need to create a channel for privileged cooperation between the Sides;

Desirous of strengthening their bilateral cooperation capacities;

Wishing to enhance their respective levels of capacity and capability building in

combating corruption;

In accordance with the prevailing laws and regulations of respective countries;

Have reached the following understanding;

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Objective

The Sides will establish a channel of communication, facilitate effective coordination

and information exchange and enhance mutual cooperation to increase capacity and

capability building of their officers in sphere of combating corruption.

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Scope

Through their technical assistance, the Sides will broaden their views, and increase

information and expertise in the areas of preventing corruption, which will encourage and contribute to the promotion of bilateral cooperation in such area.

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Liaison Officer

1. In order to facilitate effective coordination between the Sides, each Side will appoint a liaison officer who is entrusted with appropriate authority from the respective Sides in relation to this Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred to as the “MOU”).

The liaison officer will be in charge of direct cooperation between the Sides and will be chosen among the persons in an executive position.

2. The liaison officers referred to in the Sub-paragraph 1 of the present Paragraph will be appointed as follows:

(a) As regard to the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission of Republic of Korea, Director of International Relations Division will be appointed as the liaison officer.

(b) As regard to the Independent Authority against Corruption of Mongolia, the Head of the Administration Department will be appointed as the liaison officer.

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Exchange of Information

1. The Sides will, when requested, provide each other with the requested information within their competence and in accordance with their national legislation. However, this will not apply where such exchange of information requires cooperation from other governmental authorities of the requested Side by its national legislation or preexisting bilateral agreement between the two countries.

2. It is not authorized for the Sides to disclose information such exchanged information, to a third party, acquired during the course of cooperation under this MOU without a written consent of the other Side.

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Training and Technical Assistance

The Sides will, within their competence, consider providing each other with the wide scope of technical assistance including information exchange and staff training in the areas where they have relevant experience and specialized knowledge. Such assistance will facilitate bilateral cooperation and experience-sharing between the Sides in the areas of anti-corruption.

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Exchange Visits

1. In order to enhance the exchanges of the experiences in preventing corruption, the Sides will regularly send delegations to each other. Such exchange visits will be performed in principle biennially.

2. The Sides will take the necessary steps to obtain the funds needed to implement this MOU from third entities such as international organizations.

3. The Sides will share the expenses in carrying out programs, projects and activities under this MOU. The Sides will further discuss such fee-sharing issue.

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General Provisions

This MOU will be carried out within the framework of the respective national laws and regulations of the two countries and is not intended to create any legally binding rights and obligations.

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Entry into Effects, Duration, Termination & Amendment

1. This MOU will come into effect on the date of its signature.

2. This MOU will be valid for three (3) years. The validity of this MOU may be further extended for the successive three (3) years with the written consent of the Sides.

3. Either Side may terminate the MOU upon informing the other Side, in writing, of its intention to terminate the MOU. The MOU will be terminated six (6) months after the date of such notification.

4. This MOU will be amended by mutual written consent of the Sides. The amendment will take effect on the date of such notification of consent.

Signed in duplicate at Ulaanbaatar, on this 6th day of February 2010 in the Korean,

Mongolian and English languages, all three texts being equally valid. In case of any

divergence in interpretation, the English text will prevail.

FOR THE ANTI-CORRUPTION AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA	FOR THE INDEPENDENT AUTHORITY AGAINST CORRUPTION OF MONGOLIA