MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE /
OFFICE OF OVERSEAS PROSECUTORIAL DEVELOPMENT, ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING
(hereinafter U.S. DoJ/OPDAT), Sofia,
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE
(hereinafter NIJ), Sofia,
AND
THE PROSECUTION SERVICE OF THE
REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA,
The parties agree to cooperate among themselves, and with other institutions and organizations, to develop and implement sustainable prosecutorial training programs, designed for the needs of the Bulgarian Prosecution Service and the NIJ, and capable of becoming part of the NIJ's permanent curriculum, including but not limited to those described in Annex A to this Memorandum of Understanding. The parties agree that the selection of program content, participants and trainers will be a shared obligation among them throughout the life of this agreement. The parties recognize that neither the tasks and activities listed in this Memorandum of Understanding, nor any other term in this Memorandum constitutes or creates obligations binding upon the United States Government, or any department, agency or entity of the United States Government, including DoJ/OPDAT.
ACTIVITIES AND TASKS
The parties
agree that each will undertake the tasks and activities set forth below.
DoJ/QPPAT
·
Assist NIJ in developing and delivering training programs for
specialized prosecutors, particularly in common
priority areas of the Prosecution Service of the Republic of (
·
Assist NIJ in developing structures for delivery of in service training
programs for
·
Assist NIJ in developing joint training programs for police and
prosecutors, in collaboration with
· Assist NIJ in identifying and building a cadre of professional trainers capable of providing long-term sustainability to all training programs developed pursuant to this Memorandum of Understanding.
· Support NIJ Training of Trainers program for prosecutors as a prerequisite for development of sustainable training programs developed pursuant to this Memorandum of Understanding.
·
Select and provide international experts to supplement Bulgarian
trainers, as needed, for training programs
developed pursuant to this Memorandum of Understanding.
NIJ
· Provide administrative staff and resources (e.g. facilities and equipment) for development and delivery of training programs developed pursuant to this Memorandum of Understanding.
· Conduct Training of Trainers workshops.
· Provide for transportation of participants and Bulgarian trainers to training programs developed pursuant to this Memorandum of Understanding.
· Provide fees to Bulgarian trainers for development and delivery of training programs. Use best efforts to advocate for legislative or regulatory change mandating government-funded in-service training for prosecutors and other magistrates.
· Maintain data base of prosecutors participating in in-service training courses, including subject matter, dates and duration of training.
· Upon building a faculty
of prosecutors- trainers, establish annual workshop for prosecutor trainers.
PROSECUTION
SERVICE
· Provide prosecutors to be trained under NIJ Train the Trainers program to serve as trainers for training programs developed pursuant to this Memorandum of Understanding.
· Use best efforts to advocate for legislative or regulatory change mandating government-funded in-service training for prosecutors.
· Assure participation of prosecutors in all training programs developed pursuant to this Memorandum of Understanding.
· Provide miscellaneous
administrative resources as needed for successful execution of this Memorandum
of I Understanding.
COST SHARING
The parties agree that, DoJ/OPDAT will cover the following costs associated with
all pilot training programs, developed pursuant to this Memorandum of
Understanding , the first annual workshop for the faculty of
prosecutors-trainers, and Train the Trainers programs: travel expenses for international
experts; hotels, meals, and coffee breaks for participants and trainers; and
translation and reproduction costs. During the life of this agreement, the NIJ
undertakes the commitment to propose the 2008 sustainable programs, developed
under this Memorandum of Understanding, for adoption by the NIJ Management
Board and for budget financing in 2009.
ENTRY INTO
EFFECT, DURATION, TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of
Understanding shall enter when signed by all parties, and shall continue
through June 30, 2009. By written agreement of each party, the Memorandum of
Understanding may be extended beyond June 30, 2009
During the duration of
this Memorandum of Understanding, it may be modified or amended by written
agreement of each party.
FINAL PROVISIONS
This Memorandum of
Understanding was signed in
H.E. John Beyrle
U.S. Ambassador to
On behalf of
The
Prosecutorial
Development, Assistance and Training
Assoc. Prof. Pencho Penev
Executive Director
The National Institute
of Justice
Assoc. Prof. Boris Velchev
Prosecutor General
The
Prosecution Service of the
Prosecutors Training
Schedule Department of Justice - National Institute of Justice - Prosecution
Service
2008 Annex A
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TOPIC |
TIME/PERIOD |
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Training of Trainers - Part 1 (Curriculum development and NTJ Standards) - For the trainers of Courses 1 + 2 |
January/February |
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Training of Trainers - Part 2 (Presentation and Facilitation Skills) -For the trainers of Courses 1 + 2 |
March/April |
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Pilot Course 1 - Money Laundering. Crimes against the Tax, Financial and Security Systems |
May |
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Training of Trainers - Part 1 (Curriculum development and NIJ Standards) — For the trainers of Courses 3+4 |
June |
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Pilot Course 2 - Crimes against the monetary and credit system; crimes against the creditors. Fraud (Embezzlement) |
July |
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Training of Trainers - Part 2 (Presentation and Facilitation Skills) - For the trainers of Courses 3 + 4 |
October |
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Pilot Course 3 - Procurement Fraud |
November |
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Pilot Course 4- Evidence and Means of Evidence |
December |