MPT Visits Uruguayan University (September 2007)

As a response to an invitation by Universidad de la Republica, Sami Rasouli visited the Uruguayan University from Sept. 1st to 14th, 2007 representing MPT.

AGREEMENT between THE UNIVERSIDAD DE LA REPUBLICA, URUGUAY and MUSLIM PACEMAKERS TEAM, IRAQ

The Universidad de la República, from now on UdelaR, represented by its President, Dr. Rodrigo Arocena, and the organization Muslims Peacemaker Teams, from now on MPT, represented by its President, Mr. Sami Rasouli CONSIDERING

I. The convenience of establishing and developing cooperative relations that promote all cultural endeavors,

II. That in accordance with the Organic Law of UdelaR, it is up to this institution to support higher education in all academic areas, as well as the development and outreach of same; to protect and enable scientific and technological research as well as artistic activities; and contribute to the study of such problems of general interest that will aid public understanding of said problems,

III. That in view of the fact that MPT is a non-governmental organization whose mission is that of promoting peace among the Iraqi peoples, with the goal of furthering education and the formation of human resources as a way of defending peace among all the social areas and groups of which the Iraqi community is composed,

IV. The Resolution Number 10 of the Central Directive Council, dated July 31, 2007, which makes it possible for Iraqi students to carry out their university studies at the Universidad de la República,

V. That both parties aspire to work efficiently to meet their goals through cooperative measures,

WE AGREE to establish an agreement to be governed by the following clauses:

ONE: The goal of this agreement, in general, is to provide an institutional framework which allow Iraqi students to carry out some or all of their university studies at the Universidad de la República.

TWO: In order to fulfill the goals of this agreement, the MPT commits itself to:

a) Advertise among young Iraqis the possibility of carrying out their university studies at the Universidad de la República,

b) Select the students who are eligible for this program, in accordance with criteria established with the Universidad de la República,

c) Contact Iraqi universities in order to inform them of the opportunity for their students to complete their degrees at the Universidad de la República,

d) Select—in conjunction with the Iraqi university in question—the students who will benefit from this agreement,

e) Inform those young beneficiaries of the conditions offered to them by the Universidad de la República and all other information that may be pertinent to the establishment of all that will make it possible for said students to be successful during their stay in Uruguay,

f) Support the chosen students in securing all legal documentation (notarized certificates of study, travel permits, etc.) necessary for travel to Uruguay,

g) Support, insofar as it is able, travel costs and paperwork needed in such cases,

h) Encourage, among the selected students, proficiency in the Spanish language prior to their travel to Uruguay.

THREE: In order to fulfill the goals of this agreement, the UdelaR commits itself to:

a) Facilitate, insofar as it is able, visas for the selected students,

b) Consider those students selected in the context of this accord to be regular university students, with the same rights and benefits of local students,

FOUR: All travel costs, as well as living costs and costs of learning Spanish, are the responsibility of the students benefiting from this accord.

FIVE: All those persons connected with this accord will submit themselves to the rules and regulations in effect at the university where they carry out their activities.

The selection of persons benefiting from this agreement, in cases in which they are not university students, will be carried out by the MPT, taking into account young people with high school degrees and a high grade average.

In the case of university students, the selection of those persons benefiting from this agreement will be done in accordance with the rules and regulations of their universities of origin, without prejudice of acceptance by the UdelaR.

In all cases, the selection of candidates benefiting from this agreement must be representative of the cultural diversity of the Iraqi people.

SIX: Both parties, in common accord, will be able to call on the participation of third parties to aid in the financing, execution, coordination, and follow-up or evaluation of all programs and projects related to this agreement.

SEVEN: In order to control the proper functioning of this agreement, both parties will name a commission made up of one representative from UdelaR and one from MPT.

EIGHT: This agreement will remain in effect for three years, beginning from the date the legal representatives of both parties sign said agreement. Its renovation will be subject to the evaluation of its workability according to the goals stipulated by this agreement. In the same way, this agreement may be terminated by either party at any time, with a waiting period of not less than sixty days. Communication of termination must be made in writing and legally established. Said termination will not affect programs or projects currently in effect.

NINE: All differences resulting from interpretation or application of this agreement will be handled through direct negotiation. Either party may propose a modification to the other at any time.

TEN: Once signed, this agreement will be in effect, and four copies (two in Spanish and two in English) will be given to each party. Both texts must be authenticated as identical.

Dr. Rodrigo Arocena
Rector
Universidad de la República

Mr. Sami Rasouli
President
Muslims Peacemaker Teams