and contractual frameworks as well as all future relevant agreements. The Parties encourage the closest possible interaction between their Chambers of Commerce.
COOPERATION ON THE FIELDS OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE, CULTURE, RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH AND SPORTS
ARTICLE 15
In the age of the new industrial revolution and second age of machines, the deepening of cooperation amongst States and societies is necessary now more than ever, in particular with respect to social activities, technologies and culture, both in a narrow and a broad sense. In furtherance thereof:
1. The Parties shall develop and improve their scientific, technological and technical cooperation as well as their collaboration in the area of education. They shall intensify their exchanges of information and of scientific and technical documentation and shall strive to improve mutual access to scientific and research institutions, archives, libraries and similar institutions. The Parties shall support initiatives by scientific and educational institutions as well as by individuals aimed at improving cooperation and exchanges in the areas of sciences, technology and education.
2. The Parties shall encourage and support events as well as scientific and educational programmes in which members of their scientific and academic communities shall participate. They shall also encourage and support the convening of bilateral and international conferences in these areas.
3. The Parties attach great significance to the development of research into, and the implementation and utilization of new technologies, including digital technology and nanotechnology, in a manner that is environmentally friendly and upgrades the skills, capacities and overall well-being of their citizens. To that end they shall develop the cooperation amongst their research centres, researchers and academic institutional systems.
4. The Parties shall place special emphasis on the development of cultural relations between the two States, their societies and their social groups, having particular regard to arts, dance, cinematography, music and theatre. In this regard, particular importance shall be given to sports. Bilateral collaboration on the domain of health, including health care, shall be promoted.
POLICE AND CIVIL PROTECTION COOPERATION
ARTICLE 16
1. The Parties shall cooperate closely in the fight against organized and trans-border crime, terrorism, economic crimes, having regard in particular to crime related to the illicit trafficking and/or exploitation of human beings; to crimes related to the production, trafficking and/or trade of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances; to the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition; to the illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property; to offences against civil air transport; and to crime related to counterfeiting and/or smuggling of cigarettes, alcohol or fuels.
2. The Parties shall cooperate closely in the civil protection sector, placing particular emphasis on preventing and dealing with natural and manmade disasters and on disaster relief. Each Party may utilize the special education and expertise of the other Party, and whenever needed and possible each Party
