Attachment

THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY,

hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’,

and

THE SIGNATORY STATES TO THIS AGREEMENT,

hereinafter referred to as ‘the participating non-member States’,

WHEREAS a European concerned action project in the field of maritime navigation aid systems may contribute to the reduction of the risk of accidents in coastal areas and ports and, consequently, to the protection of human life and the safety of ships and their cargo, and the prevention of pollution on he shore and in coastal waters;

WHEREAS a research programme in the field of maritime navigation aid systems was proposed in 1979 by Finnish and French delegations within the framework of European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST);

WHEREAS, by its Decision of 13 December 1982, the Council of the European Communities adopted a Community concerted action project in the field of shore-based maritime navigation aid systems;

WHEREAS the Member States of the Community and the participating non-member States, hereinafter referred to as ‘the States’, intend, subject to the rules and procedures applicable to their national programmes, to carry out the research described in Annex A and are prepared to integrate such research into a process of concertation which they consider will be of mutual benefit;

WHEREAS international organizations are carrying out projects in this field; whereas account should be taken of such projects so as to preclude duplication of effort; whereas certain equipment and procedures should, if appropriate, be the subject of agreements within the framework of the competent organizations;

WHEREAS the implementation of the research covered by the concerted action project will require a financial contribution of approximately 13 million ECU from the States,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOW S: