Foreword Clause Samples

Foreword. The changes to the United Kingdom’s (UK) competition law system, introduced under the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 and in force since April 2014, are designed to improve the effectiveness of competition law enforcement in this country. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has competition law powers which apply across the whole economy. Sectoral regulators such as the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) may exercise the competition law powers to enforce the prohibitions on anti-competitive agreements and on abuse of a dominant position, and to make market investigation references, concurrently with the CMA in those sectors for which they have responsibility. The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 introduced a number of changes to improve the working of concurrency and enable closer working between the CMA and sectoral regulators. The CMA and the sectoral regulators have demonstrated their commitment to making the concurrency framework more effective through the establishment of the UK Competition Network (UKCN). This represents an enhanced forum for cooperation which will enable closer working with the objective of more consistent and effective use of competition powers across all sectors. In their statement of intent in December 2013, the members of the UKCN affirmed: ‘The mission of the UKCN will be to promote competition for the benefit of consumers and to prevent anti-competitive behaviour both through facilitating use of competition powers and development of pro-competitive regulatory frameworks, as appropriate.’1 This memorandum of understanding (MoU) represents a further stage in the process of cooperation between the CMA and the regulators, setting out more practical detail on how the CMA and ▇▇▇▇▇ will work together within the framework of competition law.2 The main purpose of this MoU is to establish an understanding between the CMA and Ofwat as to how this closer working will work in practice. It draws on the legislation which sets out the formal framework for how concurrency will operate and also, importantly, sets out our bilateral commitment to look for opportunities to work 1 UKCN (2013), Statement of Intent. 2 This MoU does not relate to ‘regulatory appeals’ – that is, the separate role that the CMA has in considering appeals against, or references relating to, proposed direct regulatory action by Ofwat under the sectoral statutes. This is a separate role, to be undertaken by the CMA panel, and the CMA is c...

Foreword. This Standard Form of Agreement is a result of cooperation between the World Bank (“Bank”)1 and the United Nations Population Fund (“UNFPA”). The World Bank’s Borrowers shall use this Standard Form of Agreement when the requirements of the Procurement Guidelines2 for procurement from UN Agencies are satisfied, or the Borrower has obtained a prior approval of the Bank. This Standard Form of Agreement represents a framework type of arrangement put in place for the duration of a program (or a project). Individual purchase orders are placed by the Borrower depending on re-stocking planning within the period covered by the Agreement and up to the maximum price ceiling (“Total Funding Ceiling”) set up in the Agreement. The completion date of the Agreement and the delivery of the last order cannot exceed the Project’s closing date. The text shown in Italics is “Notes to the Borrower”. These Notes provide guidance to the implementing entity in preparing a specific Agreement. These Notes should be deleted from the final version prior to signing of the Agreement. Those wishing to submit comments or questions on this document, or obtain additional information on procurement under Bank-financed projects, are encouraged to contact: e-mail: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ Project Name__________________________________________ Project Closing Date ____________________________________ Dated:________________________ THIS AGREEMENT (together with all Annexes hereto, this “Agreement”) is entered into between THE GOVERNMENT OF [name of country] by and through its Ministry of [ ](the “Government”), and the UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (“UNFPA”, together with the Government the “Parties” and each a “Party”), established by the General Assembly of the United Nations pursuant to resolution 3019 (XXVII) of 18 December 1972 as a subsidiary organ of the United Nations, an international inter-governmental organization, having its procurement office in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Foreword. The general purpose of this Public Works Joint Powers Mutual Aid Agreement (“Agreement”) is to provide a process for units of government to share public works personnel and equipment with other agencies within the State of Minnesota. This Agreement specifically allows a requesting party to select the resources that best meets the needs of a given situation. A requesting party may call upon any other participating party for mutual aid. There is no requirement to make requests through a particular party. In addition, this Agreement should not be interpreted as being limited to providing resources to deal with only major catastrophic situations. Participating parties can utilize the resources for many reasons including routine circumstances such as training efforts, maintenance operations, joint-projects, and back-up support service. This Agreement provides the flexibility for all units of government to use the resources located among all participating parties in the State of Minnesota. The decision as to when to invoke mutual aid and whether to respond is left to the discretion of the requesting or sending party. Each unit of government should acquaint supervisory personnel with any internal procedures used for mutual aid. While the Joint Powers Agreement does not require particular words or actions to initiate mutual aid, agencies should be clear about whether mutual aid is being requested and what type of assistance is requested. The responding agency should also be clear about what, if any, assistance they will provide in response to the request. Parties should not self-deploy. Furthermore, each staff member within a department should have a basic familiarity with mutual aid, the responsibilities when reporting to another unit of government and the protections afforded under the unit of government’s workers’ compensation. For liability reasons, management of a mutual aid situation is under the control of the requesting party. However, the sending party has discretion whether to provide personnel or equipment and can recall such assistance at any time. While there is no hard and fast time limit related to requests for mutual aid, the commitment of resources can be taxing on agencies. In addition, in some situations an advantage can be gained by ending a mutual aid request and entering into a different form of contractual assistance. In order to keep this mutual aid agreement closer to local level of government, Hennepin County Emergency Management (“HCEM”)...

Foreword. This Technical Assistance Standard Form of Agreement is the result of cooperation between the World Bank (“the Bank”)2 and the United Nations Development Programme (“UNDP”). It should be used when UNDP is engaged by the Government to provide advisory services or technical assistance services (i.e. an equivalency of consulting services). This template shall not be used for supply of equipment for the Government or carrying out civil works or cash transfer activities. This template was approved by respective signatures of the World Bank Vice-President for Operations Policy and Country Services and UNDP Administrator, on April 12, 2019. It replaces the earlier posted trial version (v.1). The provisions in the General Conditions section of this Agreement related to financial management, audit, and fraud and corruption prevention, derive from the Financial Management Framework Agreement (FMFA) and the Fiduciary Principles Accord between UN Agencies (including UNDP) and the World Bank. The text shown in italics is “Notes to Users”, which provide guidance to the implementing entity of the Bank’s Borrower and to UNDP task team in preparing a specific Agreement. These Notes to Users should be deleted from the final version prior to signing of the Agreement. Those wishing to submit comments or questions on this document, or guidance on the use of this template, shall contact ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. Project Name3 Reference No.[as per the Borrower’s Project Procurement Plan] Project Closing Date4: [date/month/year] _______ Financing Agreement5 Closing Date: [date/month/year] THIS AGREEMENT (together with all Annexes hereto, this “Agreement”) is entered into between THE GOVERNMENT OF [name of country] by and through its [Ministry/implementing entity] (the “Government”), and the UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, a subsidiary organ of the United Nations, an intergovernmental organization established by its Member States under the Charter signed on 26 June 1945, with its headquarters at 1 UN Plaza in ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ (“UNDP” or the “UN Partner”, together with the Government, the “Parties” and each a “Party”).

Foreword. EuroMTS is entitled, by virtue of its operation of electronic trading systems for financial instruments as well as certain licensing agreements, to distribute the data of the MTS Markets (as defined below) to third parties in accordance with the terms of such respective licensing agreements. Notwithstanding other licence agreements LICENSEE may have in place with EuroMTS from time to time, LICENSEE wishes to separately licence the Data (as defined below) specifically for the creation and re-distribution of a specified Data Product (as defined below).

Foreword. By Order of the French Minister of Economy, Industry and Employment, l'Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération - The French Network Information Centre (hereinafter referred to as Afnic), an association governed by the provisions of the Law of July 1 1901, has been designated to serve as the Registry for .fr Top-Level Domain names in the Internet addressing system.

Foreword. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (“Home Depot”) understands Maricopa County’s (“Lead Public Agency”) continued need to reduce its overall costs and intent to enter into a new Master Agreement for a complete line of “Maintenance, Repair and Operating (MRO) Supplies and Industrial Supplies in a Retail and Wholesale environment; and Related Products and Services (installation, repair and renovation). Home Depot, through our strong national presence providing access to a vast array of supplies and equipment necessary for maintenance and repair in residential, commercial and industrial environments for use by various government agencies nationwide, is proposing through this submittal support for the retail environment aspect of the solicitation; consistent with the six years of successful performance under the prior MRO retail agreement between the parties. Home Depot, building on successes associated with the cost savings to Participating Public Agencies under our previous MRO agreement with the Lead Public Agency and our nationwide retail presence, is pleased to propose a plan herein to supply maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies to all Participating Public Agencies. Our plan, consistent with the previously awarded MRO Agreement 05091 provides all Participating Public Agencies access to an un-paralleled inventory of MRO, building materials and hardware items – including associated installation, repair and renovation services. Professional building and maintenance people will be able to conveniently meet their needs for building hardware from a local Home Depot retail store, and plan procurements from the ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ web site which displays and distributes many of the products found in our stores. In addition, our nationwide outside sales team can help facilitate supporting the needs of the Professional building and maintenance people by working as a team to provide solutions to those product needs and any services needed by those agencies. If our proposal is accepted, we will continue to promote this contract as the primary instrument under which Home Depot does business with any potential Participating Public Agencies. In conjunction, our sales force is continually updated regarding the mechanics of a US Communities based partnership with agencies and directed to identify with its terms at all opportunities. Consistent with our previous six years of implementation of the US Communities MRO contract 05091, Home Depot emphasizes our everyday low pri...

Foreword. 1.1 As responsible business organisations, the member banks of Sarawak Commercial Banks Association (SCBA) are committed to providing a safe and harmonious working environment for all its employees. As such, all forms of sexual harassment in the workplace will not be tolerated and the SCBA and its member banks are committed to helping to prevent and eradicate it. In this regard, this Code of Practice has been established in its efforts to prevent and eradicate sexual harassment in the workplace. 1.2 Please note that any employee who breaches this Code of Practice shall be liable to face disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal. All employees, including those in a supervisory or managerial capacity have a duty to comply with this Code of Practice and indeed, demonstrate leadership by example. 1.3 All employees of the member banks of SCBA, including trade union representatives and senior management have a responsibility to ensure that the Code of Practice is implemented to help create a climate at the workplace which is free from sexual harassment. 1.4 It is important for all employees to be familiar with the contents of this Code of Practice. 1.5 The Code of Practice is issued in collaboration with, and has the full support of Sarawak Bank Employees’ Union and Sarawak Commercial Banks Association.

Foreword. 1.1. The Preamble to this agreement constitute an integral part hereof. 1.2. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement.