Rusty:

Thanks for the info

Jerry
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Rusty Okoniewski wrote:

> Jerry,
>   We at UF/IFAS have had a number of NATO projects including an annual
> project for training where we bring in people from all over the world.  Our
> experiences have never included a year long "warranty period" after which we
> were paid.  In fact, much of our work has actually involved some part of an
> advance payment from NATO with the balance paid at the time of delivery of
> the product.  I would be inclined to try to negotiate some sort of split
> payment where the balance due at the time of delivery is minimal.  That way
> you won't be "out on a limb" too long.
>
>   In fairness, we have not dealt with this particular agency of NATO.
> A word of caution...be sure you know how NATO will transmit the money.  And
> don't forget to budget for bank wire charges, currency conversion (if not
> paid in US funds), etc.  We have experienced a number of wire charges
> depending on just how many banks are used to transmit the payments.  After a
> while, they begin to add up!
> Hope this helps.
> Rusty Okoniewski
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG]On Behalf
> Of Gerald N. Goldberger
> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2000 10:50 AM
> To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
> Subject: Foreign Delivery Order Query
>
> Folks:
>
> Florida Atlantic University has received a rather large Purchase Order from:
>
> North Atlantic Treaty Organization
> Saclant Undersea Research Center
> La Spezia, Italy
>
> The payment terms stretch out the reimbursement until after the delivery of
> the
> items, factory testing, acceptance and the expiration of the warranty period
> (1
> year after acceptance).
>
> Does anyone out there have any experience with this organization? Do their
> payments follow their "Special Conditions"? In other words do they pay on
> time?
> Has anyone had any trouble getting reimbursed from SACLANT
>
> Please respond back to me on the listserv
>
> I need your input before we commit to the P.O.
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Jerry
>
> Gerald N. Goldberger, Ph.D
> Director, Division of Sponsored Research
> Florida Atlantic University
> xxxxxx@fau.edu
>
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