Cooperation in science and technology
Article 48
1. The Parties shall promote cooperation in civil scientific research and technological development (RTD) on the basis of mutual benefit and, taking into account the availability of resources, adequate access to their respective programmes, subject to appropriate levels of effective protection of intellectual, industrial and commercial property rights (IPR). 2. Science and technology cooperation shall cover: — the exchange of scientific and technical information, — joint RTD activities, — training activities and mobility programmes for scientists, researchers and technicians of both Parties engaged in RTD. Where such cooperation takes the form of activities involving education and/or training, it must be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 49. The Parties, on the basis of mutual agreement, may engage in other forms of cooperation in science and technology. In carrying out such cooperation activities, particular attention shall be devoted to the redeployment of scientists, engineers, researchers and technicians who are or have been engaged in research on, and/or production of, weapons of mass destruction. 3. The cooperation covered by this Article shall be implemented according to specific arrangements to be negotiated and concluded in accordance with the procedures adopted by each Party, which shall include appropriate IPR provisions.