This Memorandum of Understanding will regulate the sending of British researchers by the Information Engineering Directorate("IED") to the Institute for New Generation Computer Technology ("ICOT"). The purpose of the visits to ICOT by British researchers will be to advance scientific and engineering knowledge in areas of mutual interest in the field of computer research.
ICOT will receive not more than two researchers designated by IED during each Japanese fiscal year covered by this Memorandum of Understanding. The first such designated researcher will be sent to ICOT by IED during Japanese fiscal year 1989 (April 1, 1989 to March 31, 1990). The length of stay of the designated researchers will be from six months to one year, with longer or shorter stays subject to mutual agreement between ICOT and IED, on a case-by-case basis.
ICOT will make available, to researchers designated by IED, research facilities and equipment equivalent to those made available to ICOT's regular research staff. IED will designate to ICOT researchers well-qualified to carry out their proposed research. The designated researchers with the appropriate levels of expertise will be selected according to scientific selection committee formed by the British side headed by the IED representative. Prior to designation and selection of researchers, IED will provide ICOT with a resume of each proposed researcher and an appropriate description of his or her proposed research and will obtain the advance consent of ICOT with respect to each researcher whom IED wishes to designate and select.
The relevant rules and regulations of ICOT shall apply to researchers designated by IED to carry out their research activities at ICOT. The designated researcher shall not, without permission, reveal any confidential information that he or she has had access to during his or her term at ICOT, either during or after his or her term at ICOT. Each researcher so designated will be treated in principle in the same manner as ICOT's regular research staff while carrying out his or her research activities at ICOT.
All costs for the travel to and from, setting up, and maintenance in Japan of those researchers designated to ICOT will be met by the UK side. The British Embassy Tokyo will assist the designated researchers in their search for housing and other orientation as necessary. ICOT will assist the designated researchers to integrate themselves and their work into the research activities at ICOT.
ICOT will facilitate to the extent feasible, with appropriate contact with the relevant authorities, the granting of visas and other forms of permission for entry into and exit from Japan of the designated researchers and/or accompanying family members and equipment and supplies when required for the research proposed.
It is intended that research results obtained by designated researchers at ICOT shall be published in the scientific and engineering literature. Upon publication of such results, due acknowledgment of the support provided by IED and ICOT shall be given.
Representatives of IED and ICOT shall confer annually to discuss administrative matters arising under this Memorandum of Understanding.
All questions related to this Memorandum of Understanding or activities carried out hereunder shall be settled by mutual agreement between IED and ICOT.
This Memorandum of Understanding may be amended through mutual written agreement of IED and ICOT.
Either IED or ICOT may terminate this Memorandum of Understanding six months after sending written notification to the other party.
Dated: December 1, 1988
| Information Engineering Directorate Department of Trade and Industry |
Institute for New Generation Computer Technology |
| By: ______________________________________ Timothy Walker Director |
By: ______________________________________ Hiroichi Hiroshige Executive Director |