AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF THE SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS FOR COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE AND…
Desirous of developing cooperation between the two countries particularly in the fields of science and technology,
Conscious of mutual benefit to the two countries derived from the development of their scientific and technological relations,
Taking account of the fact that the implementation of such cooperation will contribute to the development of mutual understanding between the peoples of the Republic of the Philippines and the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics and to the growing friendly relations between the two countries,
Have agreed as follows:
Article I
The Contracting Parties shall promote the development of scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries in all spheres of mutual interest on the principle of equality and mutual benefit.
On mutual consent the Parties shall define the areas of such cooperation taking account of prevailing possibilities.
Article II
Scientific and technological cooperation will be carried out in the following basic forms:
a) exchange of scientists, specialists and representatives of industrial and trade organizations interested in scientific and technological cooperation.
b) exchange of technical documentation and information.
c) arrangement of bilateral conferences and symposia on subjects of mutual interest.
d) other forms of cooperation in the field of science and technology.
Article III
The Contracting Parties shall encourage the establishment of scientific and technological contacts between the appropriate organizations, agencies, universities and firms in both countries and, as mutual needs arise, the conclusion or separate agreements. Such agreements shall be concluded in accordance with the laws and regulations of the two countries.
Article IV
The present Agreement does not exclude the visits and exchanges of specialists in the area of science and technology outside the programmes of scientific and technological cooperation agreed upon under the present Agreement.
Article V
To implement this Agreement, representatives of the two Parties shall meet, whenever necessary, to negotiate the programmes and approve the areas and terms of scientific and technological cooperation, the ways and means for accomplishing the agreed items of the programmes and to discuss other issues relative to the present Agreement.
Article VI
The present Agreement shall enter into force when the Contracting Parties inform each other through diplomatic channels that they fulfilled the obligations of their internal legal measures in connection with the approval and ratification of bilateral international agreements. It shall be valid for a period of five (5) years and shall continue in force thereafter, unless terminated by either government through a six-month prior written notice.
Done in duplicate in Moscow on 8 July 1982 in the English and Russian languages, both texts being equally authentic.
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES OF THE SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS Sgd. Sgd.
Entry into Force: March 2, 1983