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An Assessment of the International Science and Technology Center Redirecting Expertise in Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Former Soviet Union (1996) / Chapter Skim
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A Agreement Establishing an International Science and Technology Center
Pages 29-35

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... To give weapons scientists and engineers, particularly those who possess knowledge and skills related to weapons of mass destruction or missile delivery systems, in the Russian Federation and, if interested, in other states of the CIS and Georgia, opportunities to redirect their talents to peaceful activities; and (ii) To contribute thereby through its projects and activities: to the solution of national or international technical problems; and to the wider goals of reinforcing the transition to market-based economies responsive to civil needs, of supporting basic and applied research and technology development, inter alla, in the fields of environmental protection, energy production, and nuclear safety, and of promoting the future integration of scientists of the states of the CIS and Georgia into the international scientific community.
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From page 32...
... ARTICLE IV (A) The Center shall have a Governing Board and a Secretariat, consisting of an Executive Director, Deputy Executive Directors, and such other staff as may be necessary, in accordance with the Statute of the Center; (B)
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From page 33...
... ARTICLE VII (A) Projects approved by the Governing Board may be financed or supported by the Center, or by governments, inter-governmental organizations, or non-governmental organizations, directly or through the Center.
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From page 34...
... Immunity from arrest, detention, and legal process, including criminal, civil, and administrative jurisdiction, in respect of words spoken or written and all acts performed by them in their official capacity; (ii) Exemption from any income, social security, or other taxation, duties, or other charges, except those that are normally incorporated in the price of goods or paid for services rendered; (iii)
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From page 35...
... r -- -=~ ~r~~~ `~ ~' ~~ ~ ~ ~ ARTICLE XIII Any state desiring to become Party to this Agreement shall notify the Governing Board through the Executive Director. The Governing Board shall provide such a state with certified copies of this Agreement through the Executive Director.
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  • energy community
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  • center project

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  • customs duties
  • mass destruction
  • peaceful purposes
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  • international organizations
  • movable property
  • deputy executive
  • weapons scientists
  • european economic

  • funds received
  • executive directors
  • permanent residents
  • terms determined
  • project activities

  • project agreement
  • economic community
  • benefits provided
  • missile delivery
  • european communities

  • center subject
  • status equivalent
  • article viii
  • import taxes
  • internal currency


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