2-2-2-10 BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CERTAIN GOVERNMENTS, MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION, FOR A COOPERATIVE PROGRAMME CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT, PROCUREMENT AND USE OF A SPACE LABORATORY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SPACE SHUTTLE SYSTEM (Agreement done at Neuilly-sur-Seine August 14, 1973, Entered into Force August 14, 1973)

Article 15: Adherence of Other Government

A.

With the consent of the Parties, and subject to such terms as may be agreed by the Parties, other governments may adhere to the present Agreement as European Partners. However, the consent of the Government of the United States of America is not required for the adherence of a present member Government of ESRO.

B.

Adherence of a Government may be deposited after the appropriate Parties under Paragraph A above have notified the depositary Government of their consent and shall become effective on the date of deposit of the instrument of adherence.