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[Title] AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

[Place]
[Date] October 8, 1974
[Source] Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
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[Full text]

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The Government of Japan and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany,

Believing that close cooperation in the field of science and technology between the two Governments is of mutual advantage in attaining their common aims to enhance the quality of life in each country, and

Desiring to further strengthen such cooperation and to demonstrate its importance,

Have agreed as follows:

Article 1

The two Governments will promote cooperation in the field of science and technology. Such cooperation may take the following forms:

(a) Meeting of various forms, such as those of experts, to discuss and exchange information on scientific and technological aspects;

(b) Exchange of scientists and technicians;

(c) Planning and implementation of agreed cooperative programmes; and

(d) Exchange of information.

Article 2

1. Cooperation shall be undertaken in the following areas:

(a) Marine science and technology;

(b) Reactor safety research;

(c) Biological and medical science and technology;

(d) Research and development for new environmental protection technologies;

(e) New energy resources and technologies; and

(f) Nuclear ship development.

2. Cooperation may also be undertaken in such other areas of science and technology as may be agreed upon between the two Governments.

Article 3

1. The two Governments will establish a Joint Committee the functions of which will be to discuss major scientific and technological policy issues relating to the implementation of this Agreement, to review activities and accomplishments under this Agreement and to make necessary recommendations to the two Governments with regard to the implementation of this Agreement. The Joint Committee will meet at least once a year alternately in Japan and the Federal Republic of Germany.

2. The two Governments will further establish Panels, as a rule one for each specialized area mentioned in Article 2, the functions of which will be, under the overall guidance of the Joint Committee, to review, coordinate and promote cooperative activities in the respective areas.


Article 4

The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied in accordance with the laws and regulations in force in each country.

Article 5

This Agreement shall also apply to Land Berlin, provided that the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany does not make a contrary declaration to the Government of Japan within three months after the date of entry into force of this Agreement.

Article 6

This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of signature thereof. It shall remain in force for two years and will continue in force thereafter unless terminated by either Government at the end of the initial two year period or at any time thereafter by giving to the other Government at least six months' written advance notice of its intention to terminate this Agreement.

Done at Tokyo, on October 8, 1974, in duplicate in the Japanese, German and English languages. The Japanese and German texts are equally authentic and, in case there is any divergence of interpretation between the Japanese and German texts, the English text shall prevail.

For the Government of Japan:

Toshio Kimura

For the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany:

Hans-Dietrich Genscher



Agreed Minutes

The representatives of the Government of Japan and of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany wish to record the following understandings reached during the negotiations for the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on Cooperation in the field of Science and Technology, signed today.

1. Regarding the exchange of information, it is understood that neither Government is under an obligation to check the correctness of the information to be transmitted under the above-mentioned Agreement, except that in cases where the Government (including any research institute which forms legally part of the Government) is itself the author of such information, it is under such obligation to the extent it has expressly assumed.

It is also understood, however, that the above-statement is without prejudice to any claim that a national of either country may have to the author of such information in relation to the incorrectness of the information.

2. Regarding the exchange of such information of economic value, it is understood that the Joint Committee will consider the appropriate treatment of such information in accordance with the laws and regulations in each country.

Tokyo, October 8, 1974

For the Government of Japan:
(signed) Toshio kimura

For the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany:
(Signed) Hans-Dietrich Genscher