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Appendix D: Agreement for Scientifc Cooperation between the Institute of Medicine of the USA and the Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR (1988)
Pages 117-121

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... Appendix D Agreement for Scientific Cooperation between the Institute of Medicine of the USA and the Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR (1988) The Institute of Medicine ofthe USA and the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences, hereinafter called the Parties, Consonant with the General Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on Contacts, Exchanges, and Cooperation in Scientific, Technical, Educational, Cultural, and Other Fields, dated November 21,1985, Consonant with the Agreement between the Government ofthe United States of America and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on Cooperation in the Medical Sciences and Health, dated May 23, 1972, On the basis of the principles and conditions of the Final Act of the 1975 Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Confirming the mutual interest in cooperation shared by both Parties, Believing that the rapid progress in science today calls for an enhanced interaction between scientists from both countries based on cooperation by outstanding working scientists in fields in the forefront of science in which the two countries are world leaders, Recognizing that it is the special responsibility of the Parties to investigate avenues for mutual beneficial scientific communication and cooperation in nonsensitive fields between the scientists of their countries, While allowing the program to be responsive to the requirement and concerns of the two Parties, 117
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... US and Soviet research efforts are in the vanguard and the respective leading scientists would be able to participate actively in cooperation in these fields, Agree upon the following: Article I Cooperation in medical science will be carried out on the basis of programs agreed upon by the Parties in the following forms: - Mutual scientific research Exchange visits of research scientists and delegations, Bilateral workshops, seminars, symposia, and lectures, Participation of specialists of both countries in international activities hosted by the Parties, Exchange of scientific information. Article II Consultations of the Presidents and their designated representatives of the Parties shall take place, alternately in the USA and the USSR, at least once a year for the purpose of selecting the fields for cooperation, defining the program, and evaluating progress in implementing the program.
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... The co-chairmen will define the location, develop the agenda, and select appropriate participants for each workshop at least six months prior to the date of the workshop. Generally a workshop will last three to five days and may be followed by visits of one or two weeks to scientific institutions in the host country.
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... The receiving Parties will also seek to ensure that the exchange scientists are provided with the necessary documentation for timely departure from the host country, particularly in case of emergency. Article VI The Parties may extend or support invitations to scientists of the other Party for special visits, including attendance at national and international conferences and visits to research institutions.
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From page 121...
... Surveillance and Diagnostic Methods for Polio Suppression; Basic Biology and Development of Poliovirus Vaccine; Molecular Epidemiology of Polio; 4. Health Effects of Ionizing Radiation Releases into the Environment.
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