Below is the full text of the Memorandum of Understanding followed by the list of signatories to the agreement.

Whereas the Ename Center for Public Archaeology and Heritage Presentation in the Province of East-Flanders (Belgium) maintains expertise in archaeological interpretation, education, and technologies of public presentation;

And whereas the government of the Province of East-Flanders seeks to enhance the public appreciation of cultural heritage;

And whereas the Institute for the Archaeological Heritage of the Flemish Community (IAP) seeks to advance new techniques of archaeological research and presentation;

And whereas the Department of Anthropology of the University of Maryland, College Park, ahs faculty members who are expert in archaeology and archaeological interpretation;

And whereas the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and the Vice President of Research and Dean of the Graduate School of the University of Maryland, College Park, have funded a Center for Heritage Resource Studies in the Department of Anthropology;

And whereas our institutions hope to facilitate the study and use of up-to-date archaeological interpretation on a global basis and to communicate models of and for archaeological interpretation on an international basis;

And whereas our institutions understand that models of archaeological interpretation are related to understanding the wider concerns of community heritage (including tourism and the improvement of tourist experiences);

Design a research and educational program collaboratively at heritage sites of international significance;

To formulate plans for faculty, student, and professional exchange between our own and other academic, international, governmental institutions;

To formulate plans for international conference(s) on these topics.