Common use of Science & Technology Clause in Contracts

Science & Technology. 1. The Parties, recognising the importance of science and technology in their respective economies, shall develop and promote co-operative activities in the field of science and technology. 2. The Parties shall encourage, where appropriate, the co-operative activities between the private sectors of the Parties in the field of science and technology. 3. The co-operation under this Article may include the following forms: (a) exchange of scientists, researchers, technicians and experts; (b) exchange of documentation and information of a scientific and technological nature; (c) joint organisation of seminars, symposia, conferences and other scientific and technological meetings; (d) implementation of joint research and development activities in fields of mutual interest as well as exchange of the results of such research and development activities; (e) co-operation in the commercialisation of the results of scientific and technological activities; and (f) any other form of scientific and technological co-operation agreed upon by the Parties. 4. The co-operation under this Article may include the following areas: (a) biotechnology; (b) nanotechnology; (c) electronics; (d) microelectronics; (e) new materials; (f) information technology; (g) manufacturing technology; (h) environmental technology; and (i) science and technology (“S&T”) policy and research and development (“R&D”) systems.

Science & Technology. 1. The Parties, recognising the importance of science and technology in their respective economies, shall develop and promote co-operative activities in the field of science and technology. 2. The Parties shall encourage, where appropriate, the co-operative activities between the private sectors of the Parties in the field of science and technology. 3. The co-operation under this Article may include the following forms: (a) exchange of scientists, researchers, technicians and experts; (b) exchange of documentation and information of a scientific and technological nature; (c) joint organisation of seminars, symposia, technological meetings; conferences and other scientific and technological meetings;and (d) implementation of joint research and development activities in fields of mutual interest as well as exchange of the results of such research and development activities; (e) co-operation in the commercialisation of the results of scientific and technological activities; and (f) any other form of scientific and technological co-operation agreed upon by the Parties. 4. The co-operation under this Article may include the following areas: (a) biotechnology; (b) nanotechnology; (c) electronics; (d) microelectronics; (e) new materials; (f) information technology; (g) manufacturing technology; (h) environmental technology; and (i) science and technology (“S&T”) policy and research and development (“R&D”) systems.