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ARTICLE 17

Participation in Committees

Representatives of Switzerland shall be invited to participate as observers in the committees established for the management, development and implementation of the activities under the European GNSS programmes in accordance with the relevant rules and procedures and without the right to vote. This shall include, in particular, participation in the GNSS Programme Committee and the GNSS Security Board, including their working groups and task forces.

PART III

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 18

Funding

Switzerland shall contribute to the funding of the European GNSS programmes. The Swiss

contribution shall be calculated on the basis of the proportionality factor which is obtained by establishing the ratio between Switzerland’s gross domestic product, at market prices, and the sum of gross domestic products, at market prices, of the Member States.

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