^7 GENERAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE AND UNIVERSIDAD IDEAS

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WHEREAS; the University of Delaware and Universidad IDEAS have explored áreas of mutual academic interest and wish to further their common objectives in research and education; THIS GENERAL AGREEMENT, effective the _ t h day of October 2004, is made and entered into by and between the University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, U.S.A. (hereinafter referred to as UD) and Universidad IDEAS (hereinafter referred to as IDEAS) under the foUowing terms and conditions:

ARTICLE 1: PURPOSE 1.1

The purpose of this General Agreement, and the Supplementary Agreements envisioned herein, is to establish linkages and créate the foundation for mutual cooperation and coUaboration among the academic disciplines that UD and IDEAS (hereinafter referred to as "the partner institutions") have in common.

ARTICLE 2: SCOPE 2.1

The scope of this Agreement will include the áreas of teaching, research, faculty and student exchanges, and any other related áreas that are mutually determined to be appropriate by the partner institutions in the future. Under the framework of this General Agreement, any and all departments and units of the partner institutions have the ability, in coordination with the respective points of contact identified in Article 4.1 of this document, to develop and engage in joint activities. The content and special conditions of such activities shall be specified by the collaborating departments in a Supplementary Agreement to this General Agreement that will govern their relationship. This General Agreement does not require either UD or IDEAS to assume additional financial obligations unless such obligatíons are mutually and clearly agreed upon between participating departments in Supplementary Agreements. 2.11

Student Exchanges 2.11.1 Programs of gradúate and/or undergraduate student exchanges entered into by collaborating departments must empLoy tuition revenue neutratity as their operating assumption. The length of stay is in principie one year, but it may be altered by the mutual consent of the

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collaborating departments. Students register at their university of origin and pay all regular fees and tuition costs. Students participating reciprocally in the exchange do not pay tuition or fees to the host university, but they receive all of the rights accorded to students regularly enrolled at the host university. All participating students must meet admission requirements at the host university. Details of individual exchange programs between collaborating departments must be clarified in their Supplementary Agreement. 2.11.2 The partner department at the host university may assist at its discretion, but the students are ultimately responsible for arranging their transportation, housing, and other living expenses for their stay. 2.11.3 Students are required, prior to their departure, to satisfy all national and university-level conditions for entering and staying in the host country and to ensure that they have adequate health insurance and other social service coverage. 2.11.4 In the governing Supplementary Agreements, the collaborating departments at UD and IDEAS must each desígnate a faculty member to be in charge of assisting the students with registeríng for courses, planning their program of study, and for the timely transmittal of grades to the student's university of origin. The student's university of origin is responsible for the validation of these grades and the awarding of any degrees. 2.11.5 Students wishing to receive a degree from the host university must comply with the same admission and curriculum requirements demanded of students regularly enrolled at the host university.

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Faculty Exchanges and Research 2.12.1 UD and IDEAS will encourage interaction and exchanges among faculty and other researchers. 2.12.2 Travel expenses of invited faculty are not the responsibility of the host university, although collaborating departments may assist with them at their discretion. Any such assistance is subject to the terms and conditions of the governing Supplementary Agreement, and should be clearly articulated therein.

2.12.3 Living expenses of invited faculty and researchers while at the host university are subject to the terms and conditions of the relevant Supplementary Agreement signed by the collaborating departments. 2.12.4 The two universities will endeavor to organize other cooperative efforts in áreas of common research, teaching, and service.

ARTICLE 3: SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENTS 3.1

Individual departments or units of UD and IDEAS that wish to engage in collaborative activities on a regular basis must negotiate a Supplementary Agreement to this General Agreement. To be valid, every Supplementary Agreement must be signed and approved by the relevant department or unit, college, and the point of contact at the partner institution named in Articte 4.1 of this document. The terms of a Supplementary Agreement, may not, directly or by default, contradict the terms of this General Agreement between UDand IDEAS.

3.2

Every Supplementary Agreement negotiated between participating departments or units at UD and IDEAS must clearly and fully identify the following elements: 3.21

The scope, schedule, and objectives of the activity in detail.

3.22 The responsible parties within the particular departments or units that are concluding the Supplementary Agreement. The individuáis named will be directly responsible for the implementation and oversight of the proposed activity in the Supplementary Agreement. Changes to the personnel involved may be made at the discretion of the department or unit head, in coordination with the institutional points of contact at UD and IDEAS named in Article 4.1 of this document. 3.23

The commitment of resources, if applicable, and the attendant financial obligatíons of the respective departments at the partner institutions. This General Agreement does not oblígate either party to support any new financial commitment unless expressly agreed upon in this manner by the collaborating departments.

ARTICLE 4: COORDINATION 4.1

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In order to oversee this General Agreement and coordínate with the associated

departments and Supplementary Agreements, both parties agree that the Institutional points of contact shall be the following:

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4.11 For UD:

Lesa G, Griffiths, Ph.D. Sénior Faculty Fellow, Office of the Provost lIOHullihen Hall Newark, DE 19716 U.S.A.

4.12 For ID:

Ana Cristina Pedraza, Ph.D. Vice-President for Academic Affalrs calle 70 No 10-75 Bogotá, Colombia

All official notices between the two parties regarding the terms and conditions of this General Agreement shall be in writing and be sent via express courier or as registered or certified mail between and to the respective principal points of contact identified in Article 4.1 of this document.

ARTICLE 5: VALIDITY AND TERMINATION 5.1

This General Agreement will come into effect on October, 2004 and shall be considered to be in forcé and valid for a pehod of thirty-six (36) months. It shall be renewed automatically for subsequent thirty-six (36) month terms unless either party Is formally notified by the other through written notice of a desire to termínate or alter the Agreement. Such notice must be received no less than one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the termination date. Either party may termínate this Agreement.

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Such a request for termination shall not prevent the continuation of activities already underway. ^

ARTICLE 6: SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES 6.1

UD and IDEAS agree that any controversy, dispute, or claims between them arising out of this Agreement shall be resolved in an expeditlous manner and with good faith subject to a written, mutual agreement regarding the terms and conditions of such a resolution.

ARTICLE 7: ENTIRE AGREEMENT 7.1

This General Agreement, and the Supplementary Agreements that are envisioned herein, shall contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto. They may not be changed orally, but only by agreement in vs^riting signed by both parties. There is no other contemporaneous understanding or agreement, oral or written, between the parties on said subject matter.

******** IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties through duly authorized officials do execute this General Agreement.

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U.S. State D e p a r t m e n t University-Affiliation Grant, Fiscal 2 0 0 1 - 2 0 0 3 . " E c u a d o r i a n Judicial Reform through Legal Education Curriculum Development. This three year p r o g r a m offers legal professionals f r o m E c u a d o r on site training in U.S. law. The p r p g r a m is c o n d u c t e d in conjunctlon with W l d n e r University, T h e A m e r i c a n L a w and Legal E n g l i s h Institute. 1994 lo prcsent. T h i s four week t u i t i o n based course provides foreign attorneys, Judges and l a w professors training i n w r i t t e n and spoken legal E n g l i s h and seminars i n the theories and practicc o f A m e r i c a n l a w . C o i n n i u n i t y Coruiections Development,

1996 to 2 0 0 1 .

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D e l a w a r e j u s t i c e system appropriate f o r the p r o g r a m ' s participants. The A m e r i c a n Corporate L a w D e v e l o p m e n t Program for U k r a i n i a n Legal

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Fundación Para el Futuro de C o l o m b i a : C O L F U T U R O , 1996-present. T h i s p r o g r a m brings C o l o m b i a n professionals to the U.S. for intcnsive Ejiglish language t r a i n i n g and academic preparation for gradúate school. USAID/Partners i n International E d u c a t i o n and T r a i n i n g : Central A m e r i c a n Peace Scholarship T r a i n i n g for E l Salvadoran Students 1985/86. T h i s p r o g r a m p r o v i d c d pre-academic E n g l i s h language training for 9 E l Salvadoran students w h o subsequently were enrolled i n gradúate programs around the country. T h e p r o g r a m ineluded an "Experienee A m e r i c a " cultural componcnt. USIA/Partners

i n h i t e m a t i o n a l Education and T r a i n i n g : Central A m e r i c a n

Peace

Scholarship T r a i n i n g for Monduran Students, 1987/88. This program p r o v i d c d preacademic E n g l i s h language training for 5 H o n d u r a n students, w h o subsequently enrolled i n B . A . programs at the U n i v e r s i t y o f Delaware.

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"Experienee A m e r i c a " cultural componcnt. USAID/META:

A c a d e m i c Year A b r o a d Program for Guatemalan Students, 1990-91.

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CONVENIO GENERAL ENTRE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE DELAWARE Y LA UNIVERSIDAD IDEAS

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Traducido Por Dr. HERNAN NAVARRO LEYES Dado que la Universidad de Delaware y ta Universidad IDEAS tian explorado áreas de interés académico común y que desean llevar adelante sus objetivos comunes en la investigación y la educación; Este Convenio General, efectivo el día 18 de noviembre de 2004, se hace y se le da vida legal entre ia Universidad de Delaware, Newari< Delaware, USA (A la cual se referirá a partir de ahora corrro UD.) y la Universidad IDEAS (A la cual se referirá a partir de ahora como IDEAS) bajo los siguientes términos y condiciones: Artículo 1: Finalidad - Objetivo: 1.1.

Este Convenio General, y los convenios complementarios que de él nazcan, tiene como finalidad objetivo establecer lazos y crear la base para una mutua cooperación y colaboración entre tas disciplinas académicas que UD e IDEAS (A las cuales se referirá a partir de ahora como "Instituciones Compañeras") tienen en común.

Artkrulo 2: Campo de acción: t ?.l ^

El campo de acción de este convenio incluirá las áreas de enseñana, investigación, intercambio de profesores, estudiantes, y cualquier otra área relacionada que sea mutuamente identificada como apropiada por las Instituciones Compañeras en el futuro. Dentro del marco conceptual de este Convenio General, cualquiera y todos los departamentos y unidades de las Instituciones Compañeras pueden, en coordinación con los respectivos puntos de contacto indentificados en el Articuto 4.1 de este convenio, desarrollar y comprometerse en actividades corijuntas. B contenido y condiciones especiales de tales actividades deberán ser especificados por los departamentos colaboradores en un convenio complenientario de este Convenio General, el cual gobernará sus relaciones. Este Convenio Ger>eral no requiere ni a UD ni a IDEAS asumir obligacionesfinancierasadicionales a no ser que tales obligadones sean mutua y daramente acordada por ios departamentos participantes en los convenios complementarios.

2.11 Intercambios estudiantiles 2.12 Intercambios de profesores e investigaciones Artículo 3: Convenios complementarios Artículo 4: Q(x>rdinación Artículo 5: Validez y terminación I

Artículo 6: Solución de conflictos - disputas rticulo 7: Convenio integral