Статья 6«Соглашение о сотрудничестве в области сейсмологии и геодинамики между Министерством образования и науки Российской Федерации и Национальным научным фондом, и Геологической службой Министерства внутренних дел Соединенных Штатов Америки» [рус., англ.]

1. Настоящее Соглашение вступает в силу с даты подписания Сторонами и действует до истечения срока действия Соглашения о науке и технике 1993 года или его преемника.

2. Если одна из Сторон желает прекратить действие настоящего Соглашения, то эта Сторона направит другой Стороне письменное уведомление о своем намерении прекратить его действие за шесть (6) месяцев до даты прекращения действия.

3. Любые программы или проекты, не завершенные к моменту прекращения действия Соглашения, могут быть продолжены до своего завершения по взаимному согласию Сторон. При этом Стороны не начинают новых работ после уведомления, указанного в пункте 2 настоящей статьи.

4. Настоящее Соглашение может быть дополнено по письменному согласию Сторон.

Совершено в г. Рестоне, шт. Вирджиния, 20 декабря 2012 г. в двух экземплярах на русском и английском языках, причем оба текста имеют одинаковую силу.

ON COOPERATION IN SEISMOLOGY AND GEODYNAMICS BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AND THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Reston, 20.XII.2012)

The Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, and the National Science Foundation of the United States (NSF) and the U.S. Geological Survey of the United States Department of the Interior (USGS), and hereinafter referred to collectively as the «Parties» and respectively as the Russian Party and the United States Party,

Recognizing the importance of international cooperation in the area of seismology and geodynamics and taking into account the positive results of cooperation between Russian and United States scientific institutions in establishing and operating seismic stations and conducting joint research; and,

Seeking to continue the productive cooperation that occurred under the «Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Seismology and Geodynamics between the Ministry of Science and Technologies of the Russian Federation and the Russian Academy of Sciences and the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Geological Survey of the Department of the Interior of the United States of America», signed March 24, 1999, as extended; and,

Wishing to establish favorable conditions for implementing cooperation in the field of seismology and geodynamics, and to assist participating Russian and United States institutions in implementing joint projects and programs in this area; and,

Taking into account that this Agreement is subject to and governed by the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United States of America on Science and Technology Cooperation, signed December 16, 1993, as extended (hereinafter the «1993 S&T Agreement»);

Agree as follows:

Objectives of the Russian-U.S. cooperation in seismology and geodynamics under this Agreement are to:

1. Carry out joint observations and scientific research aimed at increasing the level of safety of people, buildings and other facilities through improved understanding of seismicity, earthquake hazards, geodynamic processes in Earth and Earth internal structure;

2. Conduct of joint observation and data exchange in near real time for scientific research and emergency alarm organizations and population about earthquakes, as well as about their consequences, including tsunamis;

3. Improve the system of global seismicity and geodynamic monitoring by developing networks, technical upgrade of seismic stations, incorporation of modern techniques of data transfer and joint use of data and products obtained by the Russian seismographic network, Global Seismographic Network (GSN) and networks of GPS and GLONASS observation;

4. Encourage expanding scientific exchange of current and archived data observation and their use in the joint projects for the problems of geophysics, seismology and geodynamics.

1. In furtherance of the objectives of this Agreement, principal areas of cooperation shall include:

a) ensuring effective joint operation of the twelve (12) GSN seismic stations on the territory of the Russian Federation with respect to equipment provided by the United States, to include the modernization of existing GSN stations in the Russian Federation in accordance with the technical standards of the GSN, and extension of the system for seismological and geodynamical observations;

b) organizing an effective system for collecting information and exchanging observational data of the GSN and the seismic network of the RAS using advanced telecommunications means, including the Internet;

c) making data exchange in the near real time for seismology and geodynamics;

d) establishing and maintaining information centers; forming data archives and exchanging archival data; expanding the exchange of seismic, and geodetic, and other Earth data; and distributing data to scientists worldwide under the existing laws in the Russian Federation and the United States of America.

2. Cooperative activities under this Agreement shall be subject to the availability of resources, including personnel and appropriated funds.

1. The implementing organizations for the cooperative activities listed in Article 2 of this Agreement are:

for the Russian Party: the Russian Academy of Sciences and Federal Governmental Budget Institute of Science Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences (GS RAS);

for the United States Party: USGS and NSF. The NSF shall implement its activities under this Agreement with support from the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), and other entities as necessary.

2. The implementing organizations shall carry out their responsibilities under this Agreement and shall oversee activities under this Agreement. The implementing organizations shall consult on issues relating under this Agreement via correspondence and/or electronic communications. Any implementing organization may request a meeting of all implementing organizations on sixty (60) days' notification.

3. For the purpose of implementing activities under this Agreement, Parties may enter into additional agreements between themselves, which may also involve participation of other institutions in the Russian Federation and the United States with notification of the Parties;

4. The United States Party shall continue to provide assistance, free of charge, in the provision of equipment and spare parts for operation and upgrade of the stations of the Russian Seismographic Network which are included in the GSN by mutual consent of the parties. The United States Party shall not bear any expenses related to the customs procedures of the Russian Federation. Russian Party shall bear expenses related to the customs procedures of the Russian Federation;

5. GS RAS shall be responsible for the provision and support of infrastructure of all stations and for routine maintenance and operation of these stations by Russian personnel and for the financial support of communications links within the Russian Federation, through which observational data are communicated;

6. The Russian Party shall be responsible for the technical certification within the territory of the Russian Federation of all equipment provided by the United States Party under this Agreement. For the purposes of maintenance and upgrade, the United States Party shall be granted electronic and physical access to GSN stations after coordination with GS RAS in written form (E-Mail, FAX or Letter);

7. The United States Party shall be responsible for providing necessary education for Russian specialists on issues of usage and repair of the equipment, supplied by the United States Party under this Agreement.

1. Issues of protection and allocation of the rights to the intellectual property created or furnished within the framework of this Agreement shall be governed by the 1993 S&T Agreement or its successor.

2. The transfer of information or equipment between the Parties shall be in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of the Government of each Party.

1. Consistent with Article 9 of the 1993 S&T Agreement, the Russian Party shall facilitate duty free entry for the equipment and materials provided in the framework of this Agreement.

2. The Russian Party shall provide the United States Party with information on the procedures required for duty- and tax-free import/export of all equipment and spare parts.

1. This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature by the Parties and shall remain in force until expiration of the 1993 S&T Agreement or its successor.

2. If one of the Parties decides to terminate this Agreement, that Party shall provide the other Party written notification of its intention to terminate the Agreement. This notification shall be delivered six (6) months in advance of the termination.

3. Any programs or projects not completed upon the termination date of the Agreement may be continued to their completion upon mutual consent of the Parties. However, the Parties shall not initiate any new work hereunder following notice of termination mentioned in paragraph 2 of the Article.

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