Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Between the Department of Labor and Employment of the Philippines and the Ministry of Labor of the Republic of Korea on the Sending of Workers to the Republic of Korea

April 23, 2004MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE MINISTRY OF LABOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA ON THE SENDING OF WORKERS TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREAThe Department of Labor and Employment of the Philippines (hereinafter referred to as the "DOLE") and the Ministry of Labor of the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as the "MOL"), hereinafter referred to as the "Ministries", Respecting the principle of equality and mutual benefit, Desiring to enhance the existing friendly relations between both countries through cooperation in the field of labor affairs and human capacity building,Recognizing the benefits to be derived by both countries from such cooperation, Have reached the following understanding. Paragraph 1. PurposeThe purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to increase transparency in the process of sending Philippine workers to the Republic of Korea and establish a concrete framework for cooperation between the DOLE and the MOL by setting out the rules for both Ministries to follow concerning the sending of workers under the Employment...