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MOUS IN PRIVATE LAW


In private law, MOU is a common synonym for a Letter Of Intent (LOI). One example is the MOU Between Bush And Kerry For The 2004 Debates .


MOUS IN PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW


In international relations, one of the advantages of MOUs over Treaties is that the text of the MOU can be kept Confidential . In addition, they can be put into effect without requiring ratification. MOUs are easier to modify and adapt than treaties which may require lengthy negotiating processes, especially if they are Multilateral . It is for this reason that most transnational Aviation agreements are actually MOUs.

Examples include: