Article VI: Coordination --Liaison--Review
1. Programme
Heads
Each of the
parties has designated in their respective Headquarters an SL Programme Head.
They will be responsible for the implementation of this cooperative programme
and they will meet and communicate as they require.
2. Project Managers
In addition,
each of the parties will designate an SL Project Manager responsible for
day-to-day coordination in the implementation of this cooperative programme.
3. Joint SL
Working Group (JSLWG)
The two
Programme Heads will together establish a Joint SL Working Group with
appropriate technical representation from each party. The Programme Heads will
be co-chairmen of the JSLWG. The JSLWG will be the principal mechanism for:
(a)
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the exchange
of information necessary to inform both parties fully of the status of both
the Shuttle and the SL;
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(b)
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monitoring
interface items, problems and solutions;
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(c)
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early
identification of issues or problems of either party which may effect the
other; and
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(d)
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assuring
early action with respect to any problems or requirements.
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4. Liaison
The parties
shall each provide and accommodate liaison representation at levels as mutually
agreed. The representation will be such as to assure each party adequate
visibility of the other's progress especially with regard to interfaces and
their control. ESRO shall have representation on appropriate Shuttle change
control boards to assure adequate opportunity to present the views and
interests of ESRO with respect to any change. The ESRO representatives on the
boards will have a voice but will not vote. NASA will have similar
representation on the comparable ESRO SL board. ESRO and NASA will enable and
arrange for visits to their respective contractors as required.
5. Progress
reviews
Each party
shall schedule progress reviews of its work in the Shuttle and SL programmes
and shall provide access to the other to such reviews. Annual reviews will be
conducted by the NASA Administrator and the ESRO Director General.
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