Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of South Africa on cooperation in the field of the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes

СОГЛАШЕНИЕ МЕЖДУ ПРАВИТЕЛЬСТВОМ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ И ПРАВИТЕЛЬСТВОМ ЮЖНО-АФРИКАНСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ О СОТРУДНИЧЕСТВЕ В ОБЛАСТИ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ И ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ КОСМИЧЕСКОГО ПРОСТРАНСТВА В МИРНЫХ ЦЕЛЯХ (Кейптаун, 5 сентября 2006 года)

The Parties have agreed to cooperate in the following areas: (a) scientific exploration of outer space, including the physics of solar and terrestrial links, radioastronomy, high energy astrophysics and the study of planets; (b) distant zoning and monitoring of the Earth from outer space and related information technologies and services; (c) space medicine and biology; (d) satellite navigation systems and related information technologies and services; (e) research and development; and (f) control, prevention and reduction of man-caused impact on the outer space environment. Cooperation shall be carried out in the following forms: (a) joint programmes and projects using scientific, experimental and industrial bases; (b) exchange of scientific data and information; (c) training of personnel and the exchange of scientists, technical and other specialists; (d) symposia, conferences and congresses; and (e) technical assistance.