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ARTICLE 6

Scientific research and training

1. The Parties shall promote joint research and training activities in the field of European GNSS through European Union and Swiss research programmes and other relevant research programmes of the Parties. The joint research activities shall contribute to planning the future developments of European GNSS.

2. The Parties shall define the appropriate mechanism aimed at ensuring effective contacts and participation in the relevant research programmes.

ARTICLE 7

Procurement

1. For acquisitions relating to the European GNSS programmes, the Parties shall apply their commitments under the Agreement of Government Procurement (hereinafter referred to as "GPA") of the World Trade Organization (hereinafter referred to as "WTO") and under the Agreement of 21 June 1999 between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on certain aspects of government procurement.

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