Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of India on Co-operation in Science and Technology : New Delhi, 8 January 1996 ... / presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs by Command of Her Majesty, March 1997.

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Date:: 1997

Credit: Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of India on Co-operation in Science and Technology : New Delhi, 8 January 1996 ... / presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs by Command of Her Majesty, March 1997. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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AGREEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA ON CO-OPERATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of India (herein after referred to as Contracting Parties); Desiring to promote further the close and friendly relations existing between their two countries; Being aware of the rapid expansion of scientific knowledge and of its positive contribution in promoting bilateral and international cooperation; and Wishing to broaden the scope of scientific and technological cooperation through the creation of a productive partnership for peaceful purposes and for mutual benefit; Have agreed as follows: ARTICLE I The Contracting Parties shall develop cooperative activities in such areas of science and technology as may be mutually agreed for peaceful purposes. ARTICLE II Cooperative activities under this Agreement may include: (a) Meetings of various forms, such as those of experts, to discuss and exchange information on scientific and technological aspects of general or specific subjects and to identify research and development projects and programmes that may be usefully undertaken on a cooperative basis; (b) Exchange of information on activities, policies, practices, and laws and regulations concerning research and development; (c) Visits and exchanges of scientists, technical personnel, or other experts on general or specific subjects; (d) Implementation of agreed cooperative projects and programmes; and (e) Other forms of cooperative activities as may be mutually agreed. ARTICLE III () Implementing arrangements setting forth the details and procedures of the specific cooperative activities under this Agreement may be made between the Contracting Parties or their agencies, whichever is appropriate. (2) The agencies designated for the above purpose shall be Office of Science and Technology, Department of Trade and Industry from the British side and the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India from the Indian side. ARTICLE IV (l) Implementation of this Agreement shall be subject to the availability of appropriate funds and in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of each country. (2) Costs for the cooperative activities under this Agreement shall be borne as may be mutually agreed. ARTICLE V For the purpose of effective implementation of this Agreement, the Contracting Parties shall make such arrangements as may be appropriate to: (a) Exchange information and views on scientific and technological policy issues;

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