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(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) PREAMBLE, The Government of the United States of America and the Governments of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Belgium, Spain, the Kingdom of Denmark, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Swiss Confederation, parties to the Arrangement between certain Member States of the European Space Research Organisation and the European Space Research Organisation concerning the execution of the Spacelab Programme, opened for signature on 1 March 1973 (the above European Governments and such other Governments as adhere to this Agreement being referred to hereinafter as the "European Partners"), Conscious of the challenge and potential of space exploration and convinced that international cooperation in the development and use of new mechanisms for space exploration will further strengthen the bonds of friendship between the countries involved and will in general contribute to world peace; Recalling with satisfaction the considerable amount of cooperation in the space field already conducted and now in progress between the countries involved; Desiring to extend and expand cooperation already conducted in the space field between the countries involved; Convinced also that such cooperation will result in scientific, technological and economic advantages to their mutual benefit as well as the benefit of all mankind; Recalling the invitation extended by the Government of the United States of America to Europe to cooperate in the United States post-Apollo programme; Considering that the Government of the United States of America has established policies to make available to other nations launch assistance for scientific and applications space missions for peaceful purposes; Noting the decision of the European Space Conference to participate in the post-Apollo programme as expressed in the Resolution adopted in Brussels on December 20, 1972; Considering that the European Partners have entrusted to the European Space Research Organisation (hereinafter referred to as "ESRO") to undertake, as a special project, the development of a Space Laboratory (hereinafter referred to as "SL"); Considering that the Government of the United States of America has entrusted to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (hereinafter referred to as "NASA") the development of the Space Shuttle; Considering that the SL concept is essential for the full exploitation of the Space Shuttle potential; Having noted the Memorandum of Understanding between NASA and ESRO drawn up for the purpose of implementing a cooperative programme concerning the development, procurement and use of an SL in conjunction with the Space Shuttle system; Have agreed as follows:
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