International Protocols
INTERNATIONAL MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING / PROTOCOLS (continue to be effective by the date of 30.11.2017)| Item no | Name of the Country | Name of the Agreement | Place of Signature | Date of Signature | Signatories | Subject | Effective Date | Current Cooperation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazakhistan | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) | Ankara | 08.10.2012 | MTA-AIST-GSJ | Earth Sciences | 3+3 years | There is an ongoing project (with Geological Research Department) |
| 2 | Sudan | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) | Sudan | 18.04.2013 | MTA-GRAS | Earth Sciences | 3+3 years | In 2012, 3 technical experts, in 2017 5 technical experts were trained for 10 days. |
| 3 | Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) | Ankara | 30.04.2013 | MTA- Bosnia-Herzegovina Geological Survey (FZZG) |
Earth Sciences | 3+3 years | |
| 4 | Djibouti | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) | Ankara | 06.05.2013 | MTA- Djibouti Research and Exploration Centre (CERD) | Earth Sciences | 3+3 years | A second-hand drilling machine was granted. |
| 5 | Islamic Republic of Mauritania | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) | Ankara | 09.07.2013 | MTA-Mauritanian Office of Geological Research (OMRG) | Earth Sciences | 3+3 years | |
| 6 | Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) | Signatories’ own countries | 16.08.2013 | MTA-TRNC Geology and Mining Department | Geology | 3+3 years | There is an ongoing project (with Geological Research Department) |
| 7 | France | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) | Signatories’ own countries | 30.10.2013 | MTA-France Institute for Marine Research (IFREMER) | Marine Research | 5 years | |
| 8 | Niger | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) | Ankara | 11.03.2014 | MTA-Niger Ministry of Mining and Industrial Development Geology and Mining Research Centre (CRGM) | Earth Sciences | 3 years | A training was organized within 2015. |
| 9 | Tanzania | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) | Dodoma | 02.12.2014 | MTA-United Republic of Tanzania Geological Survey (GST) | Earth Sciences | 3+3 years | |
| 10 | AB Countries | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) | Brussels | 24.03.2015 | MTA-EU Geological Surveys (EGS) | Earth Sciences | 3+3 years | |
| 11 | South Korea | Extension Agreement | Ankara | 27.03.2015 | MTA-Korea Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) | Earth Sciences | 3+3 years | The existing Memorandum of Understanding was renewed. |
| 12 | China | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) | Tianjin | 22.10.2015 | MTA-CGS | Earth Sciences | 3+3 years | |
| 13 | Japan | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) | Signatories’ own countries | 16.01.2016 | MTA-GSJ | Earth Sciences | 5 years | |
| 14 | Germany | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) | Signatories’ own countries | 01.04.2016 | MTA-SGN | Earth Sciences | 3+3 years | |
| 15 | France | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) | Signatories’ own countries | 26.03.2016 | MTA-BRGM | Earth Sciences | 3+3 years | |
| 16 | Netherlands | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) | Signatories’ own countries | 23.07.2016 | MTA-NIOZ | Earth Sciences | 3+3 years | |
| 17 | Guinea | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) | Guinea | 02.02.2017 | MTA-DNG | Earth Sciences | 5 years |