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Saudi Arabia 



The joint statement of June 8, 1974 establishing two bilateral commissions 

 discusses the aims of the two governments. Under the Joint Commission on 

 Economic Cooperation several dozen technical experts have gone to >Saudi Arabia 

 to assess the situation, investigate areas in which economic cooperation would be 

 useful, and discuss possiljle programs with thf Saudi Government. The joint 

 working groups estaljlished under the commission have all met at least once to 

 examine the same questions on a broad basis. Both governments are now reviewing 

 the experience gained during the past 6 months and digesting the rejjorts of 

 individual experts and teams. A preparatory meeting will take ]jlace January 5-(), 

 197-"i, in Riyadh to review developments jointly, and lay the groundwork for the 

 first meeting of the Joint Commission in February. It is expected that technical 

 advice provided by the U.S. Government to the Saudi Arabian Government will 

 be on a fullv reimbursable basis. 



Egypt 



The texts of the joint communiques of June 14 and August 19, 1974, discuss in 

 considerable detail the work program of the Joint Commission and the aims of the 

 two governments. The results of the Joint Commission meetings held in June and 

 August were reviewed in the-ie conummiquos. Passage oi the Foreign Assistance 

 Act in December 1974 provides the basis for funding a number of the activities 

 planned the auspices of the Joint Commission. 



Jordan 



The Joint Commission has formalized and consolidated the close cooperation 

 which has characterized U.S. -Jordanian relations. Both security and economic 

 considerations fall within the scope of the Joint Commission's responsiljilities. We 

 do not expect the Joint Commission to change the character of our relations, but 

 it will strengthen them along the existing lines. 



Israel 



Th*^ subcommission formed under the auspices of the Joint Conmiission all have 

 an economic orientation, and have each met once or twice during the past few 

 months. The work of the .subconmiission shares a common aim; to broaden to the 

 private sector already close U.S. -Israel economic relations. The first meeting of 

 the Joint Commission is scheduled to be held January 27-28, 197.J, in \Vashingt<.in. 



India 



The text of the October 28, 1974, agreement establishing the U.S. -India Joint 

 Commission discusses the purposes of the two governments. Meetings are expected 

 to be held as follows: 



January 20-21, Washington: Economic and Commercial Subcommission. 



January 27-29, Washington: Scientific and Technological Subcommission. 



February S-f), New Delhi: Educational and Cultural Subcimimission. 



March, Washington: Joint Commission meeting. 



Iran 



Through the Joint Commission we seek to enter into a partnership of equals 

 across a broad spectrum of activities. It is expected that technical assistance pro- 

 vided by the United States Government to Iran under the auspices of the Joint 

 Commission will be on a fully reimbursable basis. The five or more committees 

 formed under the Joint Commission are expected to hold their first meetings 

 during January and Februarv, looking toward a meeting of the Joint Commission 

 in March. '=» 



Efforts To Coordinate Bilatej^al Science Agreements 



Under the guidance of the Bureau of Science and Technology, 

 Dei)artment of State, an effort was made in 1972 to rationahze and 

 systematize the management and operation of the various bilaterals. 

 At that time (Jan. 27, 1972) "Guidehnes for Executive and Partici- 

 pating Agencies in Bilateral Agreements for S&T Cooperation" 



>*o Ibid. 



