Article 2
The programme referred to in article 1 above
shall be broken down into two phases, a definition phase which has already been
started and a design, development and construction phase.
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The purpose
of the definition phase (sub-phases B 1-B 3) of the Spacelab programme is to
establish the configuration of the Spacelab in the light of the requirements
of the users and to define the corresponding sub-systems. The results
available at the end of sub-phase B 2 will serve as a basis for the
preparation of a technical proposal and a development plan, together with a
detailed cost analysis and an estimate of the cost of the design, development
and construction phase.
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2.
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The elements
for the detailed analysis referred to in paragraph 1 of the present article
shall be available to the Participants by 1 August 1973 and will also be
notified to the other member States of the Organisation.
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3.
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The decision
to proceed to the design, development and construction phase shall be taken
in conformity with the provisions of article 5 below.
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