G. GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF 



1, ENVIRONMENT 



a. Agreement on Cooperation in Environmental Affairs. 

 Not in Force,* 



Signed at Bonn May P, 197 J^.; Enters into force one month from the date 

 on which the Federal Rcpiiblic of Germany notifies the United States 

 that the necessary constitutional requirements for such entry into 

 force have 'been fulfilled. 



The Government of the United States of America and the Govern- 

 ment of the Federal Republic of Germany, believing that : 



• — the national environment of each country as well as the global 

 environment must be protected for the health and well-being of 

 present and future generations ; 



- — efficient industrialization and healthful urbanization require 

 effective pollution abatement and control and environmental 

 conservation policies and practices ; 



— cooperation between the two Governments is of mutual advan- 

 tage in coping with similar problems in each country and is 

 important in meeting each Government's responsibilities for the 

 maintenance of the global environment ; 

 recognizing the importance of harmonious environmental policies and 

 jDractices, particularly among industrialized states and groups of 

 states, as well as the European Communities ; 



acknowledging the significant mutual benefit being derived by both 

 Governments from ongoing cooperation in various fields, including 

 outer space research and teclinology, nuclear reactor safety research 

 and development, biomedical and health services delivery research, 

 and those covered by the United States-German cooperative program 

 in natural resources, environmental pollution control and urban devel- 

 opment (UGNR) ; and 



desiring to demonstrate the increase in importance attached by both 

 Governments to cooperation in environmental affairs ; 



agree as follows : 



Article I 



The Government of the United States of America and the Govern- 

 ment of the Federal Republic of Germany — hereinafter referred to as 

 Contracting Parties — through their appropriate agencies will main- 

 tain and enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of environmental 

 affairs on the basis of equality, reciprocity and mutual benefit. 



*Source: Department of State files. 

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