New
Delhi, 28 October 1974
The
Government of the Republic of INDIA
AND
The
Government of the United States of AMERICA,
GUIDED
by a common desire to strengthen further the friendly relations between
their two countries,
DETERMINED
to explore the possibilities of fostering mutually advantageous
cooperation between them in the economic, commercial, scientific,
technological, educational and cultural fields,
HAVE
AGREED as follows :
Article
1
The
Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the United
States of America hereby constitute a Joint Commission on Economic,
Commercial, Scientific, Technological, Educational and Cultural
Cooperation.
Article
2
THE
TASKS OF THE COMMISSION MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
1.
In the field of economic and commercial cooperation :
(a)
to review matters concerning economic and commercial relations between the
two countries;
(b)
to identify and investigate areas for closer cooperation, to make joint
studies in areas of common interest and to recommend programs concerning
economic growth and development through mutual cooperation;
(c)
to recommend measures and activities to stimulate two-way trade between
the two countries consistent with their international obligations, which
may include inter alia the sending of trade promotion missions and trade
delegations;
(d)
to promote possibilities of increased investment consistent with the
investment policies of the two countries; and
(e)
to explore possibilities to enhanced cooperation between financial,
industrial and commercial institutions and organisations.
2.
In the field of scientific and technological cooperation :
(a)
to review and recommend plans for cooperation between the two countries
and measures for their implementation and coordination, which may include
inter alia the exchange of specialists and information and the
organisation of bilateral seminars on problems of common interest;
(b)
to identify common scientific and technological problems and to formulate
and recommend joint research programs which might lead to application of
results in industry, agriculture, health and other fields; and
(c)
to explore possibilities of enhanced scientific and technical cooperation
between the two Governments, their agencies and other institutions in the
two countries.
3.
In the field of education and cultural cooperation :
(a)
to review and recommend programs, plans and priorities for cooperative
efforts to facilitate the interchange of people, materials and ideas in
the broad fields of education, scholarship, and such areas of cultural
endeavour as performing arts, fine arts, libraries and museums, sports and
mass communications; and
(b)
to review periodically the progress and functioning of existing programmes
and arrangements, making recommendations as may be appropriate.
4.
The Commission may also consider matters arising in the course of the
implementation of the agreements between the two countries in force from
time to time in the fields of economic, commercial, scientific,
technological, educational and cultural cooperation including those which
may be signed hereafter and make recommendations for the successful
fulfilment of those agreements.
5.
The Commission shall also be competent to review other problems that might
arise in the implementation of this Agreement and other related matters
that might be brought up by either Party.
Article
3
The
Commission shall consist of representatives of the two Governments with
the representation of each government headed by an official of ministerial
or cabinet rank.
The
Commission may appoint Sub-commissions and other bodies as may be
necessary to deal with specific issues of fields of cooperation and to
make appropriate progress reports.
Article
4
The
Commission shall hold its meetings not less than once a year. Meetings of
the Commission shall be held in each country alternately. The Commission
may invite to such meetings, as may be mutually agreed, the required
number of experts and advisers. Special meetings of the Commission may be
convened by mutual agreement.
Article
5
Within
its areas of competence, the Commission may submit mutually agreed
findings or proposals to the respective Governments.
Article
6
Administrative
expenses incidental to the meetings of the Commission and its
Sub-commission shall be borne by the country in which the meeting is held.
Each Government shall bear the expenses of its own representation at the
meetings of the Commission and its Sub-commission, including the expenses
of travel to such meetings as well as board and lodging and other personal
expenses of its representatives. All procedural and administrative matters
not provided for herein shall be determined by the Commission or its
Sub-commissions upon the mutual consent of the two sides.
Article
7
This
Agreement shall remain in force, subject to the right of either Government
to terminate it upon notification to the other Government in writing of
its intention to do so, such notification being made not later than six
months prior to the proposed date of termination of the Agreement. Unless
otherwise agreed, the termination of this Agreement or of the activities
of the Commission shall not affect the validity or duration of any other
agreements entered into by the two Governments in the fields of economic,
commercial, scientific, technological, educational or cultural
cooperation.
Article
8
This
Agreement shall come into force from the date of signature hereof.
DONE
in New Delhi on October 28, 1974 in two original copies each in Hindi and
English, both texts equally authentic.
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Sd /-
Y. B. CHAVAN
Minister of External Affairs
Government of India
Secretary of State
Government of the United States of America