Regulations Governing the Dispatch of Personnel for International Cooperation and Development Affairs Article 2

Terms used in these Regulations are defined as follows:1. Diplomatic allies: Refers to countries that have formal diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan) (hereinafter the “ROC”).2. Friendly countries: Refers to countries that do not have formal diplomatic ties with the ROC, but are willing to cooperate with the ROC to achieve mutual economic development or to enhance substantive bilateral relations.3. Technicians stationed overseas: Refers to professional personnel who are dispatched to diplomatic allies or friendly countries for the purpose of technical assistance and capacity building.4. Experts dispatched overseas on a short-term basis: Refers to individuals who are dispatched overseas for a period of less than one year and whose specific expertise meets short-term human resource requirements with respect to technical assistance and capacity building.5. Volunteers working overseas: Refers to individuals who are dispatched to diplomatic allies or friendly countries to participate in the implementation of the ROC’s international cooperation and development projects and whose services are provided freely and not on the basis of personal obligation or legal duty, nor for the purpose of receiving remuneration.