4. OCEANOGRAPHY 



a. Agreement on Cooperation in Studies of the World Ocean, 



June 19, 1973* 



Signed at W ashington June 19, 1973 ; Entered into force June 19, 1973. 



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

 ment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics ; 



Recognizing the importance of comprehensive studies of the World 

 Ocean for peaceful purposes and for the well-being of mankind; 



Striving for more complete knowledge and rational utilization of 

 the World Ocean by all nations through broad international coopera- 

 tion in oceanographic investigation and research ; 



Aware of the capabilities and resources of both countries for studies 

 of tlie World Ocean and extensive history and successful results of 

 previous cooperation between them ; 



Desiring to combine their efforts in the further investigation of 

 the World Ocean and to use the results for the benefit of the peoples 

 of both countries and of all mankind ; and 



In pursuance and further development of the Agreement between 

 the Government of the United States of America and the Government 

 of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on Cooperation in the 

 Fields of Science and Technology of May 24, 1972, \}'\ and in ac- 

 cordance with the Agreement on Exchanges and Cooperation in Sci- 

 entific, Te'chnical, Educational, Cultural and Other Fields of April 11, 

 1972.[^] and in accordance with the Agreement on Cooperation in 

 the Field of Environmental Protection of May 23, 1972 ;[3 J 



Have agreed as follows : 



Article 1 



The Parties will develop and carry out cooperation in studies of the 

 World Ocean on the basis of equality, reciprocity and mutual benefit. 



Article 2 



In their studies of the World Ocean, the Parties will direct coopera- 

 tive efforts to the investigation and solution of important basic and 

 applied research problems. Initially, cooperation will be implemented 

 in the following areas : 



*Cltation: 24 UST 1452; TIAS 7651. 

 Termination Date: June 19, 1978. 

 1 TIAS 7346 ; 23 UST 856. 

 = TIAS 7343 ; 23 UST 790. 

 3 TIAS 7345 ; 23 UST 845. 



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