Aquatics Unlimited signs export agreement for water pollution clean-up in Indonesia.MARTINEZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 1994--In a first-time international joint venture, Aquatics Unlimited International Equipment Corp. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a legal document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action and may not imply a legal commitment. to manufacture equipment to rehabilitate Indonesia's waterways. The agreement was executed in ceremonies held today at the Jakarta Convention Center The Jakarta Convention Center is located in Bung Karno Sport Complex, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. It has a plenary hall that has 5,000 seats, JCC also has an assembly hall that the area is 3,921 m². JCC has 13 various sized meeting room. in Jakarta, Indonesia. Aquatics Unlimited President Thomas J. McNabb signed the agreement with Minister of Public Works public works pl.n. Construction projects, such as highways or dams, financed by public funds and constructed by a government for the benefit or use of the general public. Noun 1. Radinal Moochtar. The agreement with PT Amarta Karya, a government owned company operated by Indonesia's Department of Public Works, will benefit Indonesia's Clean Rivers Program. That project has targeted 12 rivers to alleviate pollution resulting from the dumping of industrial, municipal and domestic waste. Aquatics Unlimited will manufacture and provide several lines of its environmental response vessels, including debris skimmers, dredges and aquatic weed harvesters. The agreement also includes operations staff and management training. An Aquatic Weed Harvester harvester, farm machine that mechanically harvests a crop. Small-grain harvesting has been mechanized to a certain extent since early times. In the modern period the first harvester to gain general acceptance was made by Cyrus McCormick in 1831 (see reaper). was shipped to Jakarta for the signing ceremony A signing ceremony is a ceremony in which a bill passed by a legislature is signed (approved) by an executive, thus becoming a law. Modern-day signing ceremonies are derived from ceremonies that occurred when the British monarch gave Royal Assent to acts of Parliament. , and was viewed later Wednesday afternoon by President Bill Clinton. Clinton is visiting Jakarta this week to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Congressman George Miller George Miller may refer to:
The agreement is valued between $20 million and $50 million over five years, with the U.S. export content valued between $18 million and $40 million. The agreement calls for 85% of the materials to originate in Verb 1. originate in - come from stem - grow out of, have roots in, originate in; "The increase in the national debt stems from the last war" the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , while the remaining 15% will come from in-country sources in Indonesia. The initial equipment order will come from Aquatics Unlimited's manufacturing facility in Antioch, Calif. McNabb estimates the contract will generate a minimum of 75 person years over five years in local jobs a year in the East Bay through employment with Aquatics Unlimited and its subcontractors. Additional jobs will be generated through PT Amarta Karya and the Department of Public Works, once training in management, assembly and operations is completed and equipment is in place. A Letter of Interest has been issued by the Export-Import Bank of the United States Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) One of the principal U.S. government agencies in international finance. Originally incorporated as the Export-Import Bank of Washington in 1934, its goal is to help finance U.S. to finance the initial equipment order. The project has been supported by direct involvement by the U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Robert Barry; Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown and staff; the U.S.-Asia Environmental Partnership; the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Services; the National Association of State Development Agencies; the U.S. Ex-Im Bank See Export-import Bank. ; the Trade Development Agency; U.S. Congressman/Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources George Miller; the California Environmental Protection Agency The California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) was created in 1991 by Governor Pete Wilson, through an executive order.[1] The agency combined six board, departments, and offices into one cabinet-level office:[2] "It is expected that the citizens and industries in Indonesia will see a government commitment made, and through their growing environmental concern will begin to reduce municipal and industrial inputs," noted McNabb. "Sedimentation has resulted in dry river beds in the summer, followed by floods in the rainy season. When coupled with debris and water weed problems, the pollution impacts public health, aesthetics and hinders development. "The project is a great show of the capabilities of government and the private sector teaming up to solve environmental problems that benefit the average citizen, and is a step in the right direction in helping to meet the human right to clean water." A worldwide leader in technology for the restoration and maintenance of aquatic ecosystems, Aquatics Unlimited designs, manufactures and exports equipment designed for that purpose. Clients have included the Chinese Petroleum Corp.; Korean Water Research Center; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; South Florida Water Management District; Department of Transportation of Hawaii; and the governments of Mexico, Malaysia, Japan and Saudi Arabia. Aquatics Unlimited received a $20,000 environmental technology grant from US-AEP US-AEP US-Asia Environmental Partnership and the National Association of State Development Agencies, which aided the initial equipment shipment to Jakarta. The 20 year old company operates from Martinez, with manufacturing facilities in Antioch. CONTACT: J. Stokes & Associates, Walnut Creek, Calif.
Dan Stokes, 510/933-1624
Aquatics Unlimited, Martinez
Barbara Maat, 510/370-9175
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