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Each Partner shall bear the costs of fulfilling its respective
responsibilities under this Agreement, including sharing on an equitable
basis the agreed common system operations costs or activities attributed
to the operation of the Space Station as a whole, as provided in
the MOUs and implementing arrangements.
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Financial obligations of each Partner pursuant to this Agreement
are subject to its funding procedures and the availability of appropriated
funds. Recognizing the importance of Space Station cooperation,
each Partner undertakes to make its best efforts to obtain approval
for funds to meet those obligations, consistent with its respective
funding procedures.
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In the event that funding problems arise that may affect a Partner's
ability to fulfill its responsibilities in Space Station cooperation,
that Partner, acting through its Cooperating Agency, shall notify
and consult with the other Cooperating Agencies. If necessary, the
Partners may also consult.
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The Partners shall seek to minimize operations costs for the Space
Station. In particular, the Partners, through their Cooperating
Agencies, in accordance with the provisions of the MOUs, shall develop
procedures intended to contain the common system operations costs
and activities within approved estimated levels.
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The Partners shall also seek to minimize the exchange of funds
in the implementation of Space Station cooperation, including through
the performance of specific operations activities as provided in
the MOUs and implementing arrangements or, if the concerned Partners
agree, through the use of barter.
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