ClintonDownerFeb2006MOU PDF

Memorandum of Understanding Between The Australian Government . And The William J. Clinton Foundation On Cooperation in the fight against HIV and AIDS in The People’s Republic of China, The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, And other Territories of mutual interest This Memorandum of Understanding is made and entered into, by, and between the Australian Government and The William J. Clinton Foundation, hereinafter called the PARTIES, WHEREAS Australia has over the years allocated considerable resources to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS, including both bilateral and multilateral support to activities where combating HIV/AIDS is the main or a secondary objective; WHEREAS Australia gives priority to supporting countries’ own efforts to fight HIV/AIDS, and to mainstreaming HIV/AIDS components into the cooperation in other sectors; WHEREAS William J. Clinton has made the global battle against HIV/AIDS a major area of focus for his Foundation, which is committed to assisting developing countries and their leadership in the creation of strategic plans, the mobilisation of international resources and the development of intemal resources to defeat the epidemic; MINDFUL that care, treatment and prevention are complementary activities in fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS; CONSIDERING the shared focus of the PARTIES on building capacity for care, treatment, and prevention at the national, regional and local levels; MINDFUL of the significant contribution that the Clinton Foundation’s HIV/AIDS Initiative has already brought down the price of anti-retroviral medicines and diagnostic equipment and supplies for use in HIV/AIDS care and treatment programs; WHEREAS the PARTIES share the objective of assisting authorities to establish and implement Flagship Initiatives to strengthen health systems to enable the further sealing-up of HIV/AIDS care, treatmént and prevention programs in The People’s Republic of CRAY, The Sockdist epublic of Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, and other territories of mutual interest.NOW, THEREFORE, the PARTIES have decided as follows: 1. On the basis of partnership with the governments of The People’s Republic of China, The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, and with other relevant intemational, bilateral and multilateral organisations, to provide support in the implementation of integrated care, treatment and prevention programs, in accordance with the netional plans adopted by the host governments 2. To.use these programs as a basis for discussion with other potential donors, country governments, and civil socicty in order to mobilise resources for their sustainable implementation through nationally owned development plans; 3. To facilitate the development of quality management and information sharing ‘mechanisms that will allow treatment and care programs to “scale-up” rapidly while continuously assisting the host country to improve quality and build capacity to deliver health services; 4. To participate with other stakeholders to coordinate complementary strategies between expanded HIV/AIDS action and health sector support, maximising synergies, expanding access and delivery options and coordinating technical assistance to the extent possible, in accordance with the “Three Ones” principles for concerted HIV/AIDS action at country level; 5. The Australian contribution to integrated HIV/AIDS programs in The People’s Republic of China, The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Papua New Guinca, and elsewhere for care, treatment-and prevention could reach a target of AUS $25 million over the next four years, provided that the cooperation evolves successfully. The Australian contribution will be transferred in accordance with a mutually agreed mechanism facilitating each program. 6. This Memorandum of Understanding is not intended to create legally binding, obligations, but is a statement of bona fide intent of the PARTIES. It sets forth the entire understanding of the PARTIES in respect of the collaboration contemplated. It may be amended only by a written instrument executed by the PARTIES. 7, This Memorandum of Understanding may be terminated at any time by mutual consent. IN WITNESS HEREOF, the PARTIES have executed this Memorandum of Understanding on...22 FEBRUARY 2006... at...SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.. fa ne ds nn cece iimaa Bac ao For the Australian Goverment, For the William J, Clinton Foundation Minister for Foreign Affairs, HIV/AIDS Initiative, ‘The Honourable Alexander Downer MP. The Honorable William J. Clinton

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