[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 5]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR752.7013]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
             CHAPTER 7--AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 
Sec. 752.7013  Contractor-mission relationships.

    For use in all USAID contracts involving performance overseas. Note 
that paragraph (f) of this clause is applicable only in contracts with 
an educational institution.

               Contractor-Mission Relationships (OCT 1989)

    (a) The Contractor acknowledges that this contract is an important 
part of the United States Foreign Assistance Program and agrees that its 
operations and those of its employees in the Cooperating Country will be 
carried out in such a manner as to be fully commensurate with the 
responsibility which this entails.
    (b) The Mission Director is the chief representative of USAID in the 
Cooperating Country. In this capacity, he/she is responsible for both 
the total USAID program in the cooperating country including certain 
administrative responsibilities set forth in this contract, and for 
advising USAID regarding the performance of the work under the contract 
and its effect on the United States Foreign Assistance Program. Although 
the Contractor will be responsible for all professional, technical, and 
administrative details of the work called for by the contract, it shall 
be under the guidance of the Mission Director in matters relating to 
foreign policy. The Chief of Party shall keep the Mission Director 
currently informed of the progress of the work under the contract.
    (c) In the event the conduct of any Contractor employee is not in 
accordance with the preceding paragraphs, the Contractor's Chief of 
Party shall consult with the Mission Director and the employee involved 
and shall recommend to the Contractor a course of action with regard to 
such employee.
    (d) The parties recognize the right of the U.S. Ambassador to direct 
the removal from a country of any U.S. citizen or the discharge from 
this contract of any third-country national or cooperating-country 
national when, at the discretion of the Ambassador, the interests of the 
United States so require. Under these circumstances termination of an 
employee and replacement by an acceptable substitute shall be at no cost 
to USAID.
    (e) If it is determined that the services of such employee shall be 
terminated, the Contractor shall use its best efforts to cause the 
return of such employee to the United States or point of origin as 
appropriate.

[The following paragraph (f) is applicable if the contract is with an 
educational institution:]

    (f) It is understood by the parties that the Contractor's 
responsibilities shall not be restrictive of academic freedom. 
Notwithstanding these academic freedoms, the Contractor's employees, 
while in the Cooperating Country, are expected to show respect for its 
conventions, customs, and institutions, to abide by applicable laws and 
regulations, and not to interfere in its internal political affairs.

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                             (End of clause)

[54 FR 46391, Nov. 3, 1989]